Legion Schedules Heavy Weekend Ahead for Decatur Legion
Decatur American Legion baseball plans a packed weekend with three road trips. Tonight they face Reynolds Ramblers in Muscle Shoals with George Burns on the mound. Saturday they meet Falkville Blue Devils at 3:00, then Sunday travel to Cullman Bearcats at 3:00, with Claude McMurtrie catching and a full infield lineup listed.
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Speedway Trials Set for Saturday in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on May 15, speedway trials will select 33 cars for the May 30 Memorial Day 500. Fifteen class cars and prominent American drivers chase $2,500 in prizes and the pole. To qualify, cars must average 115 mph for 10 miles, with 60 cars nominated and half to be eliminated. Last year’s field was the fastest yet, with Mauri Rose’s winning average at 119.813 mph.
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National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Snapshot
The Associated Press tally shows Razak of St. Louis at .371 leading NL batting with Schoendienst at .367. Runs column features Gordon and Waitkus, 21, Philadelphia and New York respectively. Campanella and peers lead RBIs with 20 and 19. Pitching shows Branca 5-0 and Kush 3-0 with 1.000 ERAs, while Branca also tops strikeouts at 35.
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Gordon
New York
Waitkus
Philadelphia
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Brooklyn
Ernie Philadelphia
Baseball Leaders and Leaders of the American League Stats
Mitchell Cleveland leads batting with 415 while Kryhoski New York has 373. Joost Philadelphia and Williams Boston spark runs with 21 and 19. Williams Boston paces runs batted in at 26, Stephens Boston 25. Zernial Chicago and Chapman Philadelphia lead hits with 32. Zernial 10 doubles Yapman 8. Mitchell Cleveland Yale Philadelphia top triples with 5 and 4. Stephens Williams and Graham Boston St. Louis share home run totals. Tebbetts Boston 38 stolen bases. Lopat New York and Wight Chicago tied 301,000. Newhouser Detroit 33 strikeouts, Trucks Detroit 28.
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Cleveland
Kryhoski
New York
Joost
Philadelphia
Williams
Boston
Stephens
Zernial
Chicago
Chapman
Yapman
Yale
Graham
St. Louis
Tebbetts
Lopat
Wight
Newhouser
Detroit
Trucks
Estimated U S liquids selling machines count
The estimated number of machines in the United States selling liquids in bottles or cups is about 423 000.
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Geese and Jets Clash Over Alaska Training Flight
Lt. Kelsey O Wynns of Oklahoma City a 64th fighter squadron pilot from Elmendorf Field Alaska endured a goose strike during a training flight. A chunk of goose pierced the cockpit leaving blood feathers and wreckage inside the cockpit. The right wing bore a 10 inch hole and a camera was damaged. Ten pounds of meat and feathers were found in a duct chamber. Ducks and geese remain a hazard around Anchorage due to lingering ice and snow limiting nesting sites.
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Alaska
Kelsey O. Wynns
Oklahoma City
Okio
Elmendorf Field
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Wryans
End of the Little Giants Rumors Fuel Parking Ticket Sale
In Jersey City the Hague regime’s crumbling grip may end the little Giants as Roosevelt Stadium rents and high opening-day ticket sales keep them afloat. Newark Bears also struggle to attract cash customers while New York clubs push to lure New Jersey fans. A source notes similar patterns in Columbus, Cleveland and other markets as teams chase fans without secure home venues.
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Little Giants
Roosevelt Stadium
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Newark
Bears
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Ohio
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Cleveland
Notre Dame to meet the Old Timers in spring game
Frank Leahy leads the Notre Dame varsity against the Old Timers in the annual spring football game. The coach hints at seven losses planned for the squad. Baseball scouts eye William and Mary shortstop Tommy Korczowski after his standout season as a halfback. Three scouts attended a recent game. Willie Orner, Los Angeles gym operator, complains after Ike Williams movedTraining to another gym soon after Willie's big favor. Cubs view Dutch Leonard as the surprise in trades with the Phillies as Monk Dubiel was the target Charley Grimm desired.
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Tommy Korczowski
William and Mary
Willie Orner
Los Angeles
Ike Wiliams
Willie
Ike
Cubs
Dutch Leonard
Phillies
Monk Dubiel
Charley Grimm
Hagen to spectate at Richmond PGA championship
Walter Hagen five times PGA winner will attend as a spectator at the Richmond Virginia PGA championship. The piece recalls Haig’s earlier Celebrities Tournament moment when he hit from the first tee and handed his driver to Walter Hagen Jr., saying you take it from here, son.
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Haig
Washington
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Four Homers Spark Tal Lassee Cardinals Sweep Doubleheader
Four home runs powered the Tal lassee Cardinals to a doubleheader sweep over the Griffin Pimientos, 12-3 and 12-0, in the Georgia Alabama League last night. Herdt Rikard and Ciani homered in game one, Court ney homered in game two, boosting Tallas see to a firmer first-place hold.
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Rikard
Ciani
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Newman Browns
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Millers
Palmer leads Goodall round robin with plus 14
In New Rochelle Johnny Palmer of Badinn New York takes the lead in the Goodall round robin tournament posting plus 14 points. Other notes include Homogenize winning the International Steeplechase Mandicap at Belmont and It Girl taking the Breeders Stakes at Pimlico in 54 2-5 for four and a half furlongs.
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Southern and National League Standings Snippet
Baseball standings show American and Southern Association teams with wins losses and percentages. Notable entries include Cleveland Detroit Chicago Boston Washington and St Louis with varying records as Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Mobile Little Rock Nashville Chattanooga Memphis appear in the Southern list.
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Mobile Twa Es Ae
Little Rock
Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Pacific Coast League scores from Hollywood win
In a 12 inning game Hollywood defeated Portland 9 to 5. San Francisco beat Sacramento 11 to 2. Oakland won 7 to 6 against Seattle. San Diego 9 defeated Los Angeles 1.
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Parnell Is Only Bright Spot Of Red Sox Spring Slide
Baseball recap shows Mel Parnell besting Chicago 2 1 in eleven innings as Red Sox stumble to 9-11. Parnell logged four of Boston's eight complete games, fanning 11 White Sox while Henry Stephenson delivered the game winning homer in the eleventh.
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International League scorecard shows Newark, Baltimore wins
In baseball action Newark defeated Buffalo 3 to 2 while Rochester crushed Syracuse 15 to 1. Baltimore beat Toronto 9 to 3. Jersey City at Montreal was postponed.
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Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Baltimore
Toronto
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Montreal
American Association Scores And Schedule Brief
Louisville tied Columbus Toledo 8 to 8 while Indianapolis posted 7 as the only game on the schedule. The report lists scores and notes only the games scheduled in this league segment.
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Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Southern Association Scores Report
Atlanta defeated New Orleans 12 to 1 while Chattanooga beat Memphis 8 to 1 Mobile shutout Birmingham 3 to 0 and Little Rock won 5 to 3 against Nashville in a compact league results brief.
Texas League Scores Roundup Shreveport Tops Fort Worth
In Texas League play Shreveport defeats Fort Worth 6 to 5 while Tulsa edges San Antonio 5 to 4. Oklahoma City beats Houston 9 to 6 and Beaumont defeats Dallas 11 to 6 with four games decided.
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Fort Worth
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San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Houston
Beaumont
Dallas
Eastern League scores round up hard fought results
Binghamton 4, Utica 0 and 11 runs by Williamsport over Elmira as Wilkes-Barre tallies 8 to 7 for Scranton. Albany 7, Hartford 2. the day’s standings show several close and high tempo games across the circuit.
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Utica
Williamsport
Elmira
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
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Hartford
South Atlantic League Scores From Various Games
Charleston defeated Greenville 6 to 5 while Savannah beat Macon 10 to 7. Columbus topped Jacksonville 2 to 1 in a tight contest.
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Jacksonville
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Georgia State League Baseball Scoring Lines
In the Georgia State League results Douglas 13 to 3 over Eastman 10 to 9. Baxley Hazelhurst 3 to 2 over Dublin. Fitzgerald 12 over Vidalia Lyons in 10 innings. Sparta 4 to 12 and Tifton 0 to 4.
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Tifton
Georgia Alabama League scores report
In Alexander City Valley edged 15 14, Tallassee 12 12. Griffin posted 3 0 as Newnan won 11 to 1 over Opelika. LaGrange defeated Carrollton 3 to 2 in the Georgia Alabama League results.
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Griffin
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LaGrange
Carrollton
What They Did VERN STEPHENS and KEN RAFFENSBERGER
Vern Stephens doubled Boston's first run and hit his eighth homer of the season in the eleventh inning to lift the Red Sox 2-1 over Chicago. Ken Raffensberger pitched the Reds to a 3-0 win over the New York Giants, allowing only four singles.
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Boston
Chicago
Ken Raffensberger
Reds
Cincinnati
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Crackers Grab Lead With Fifth Straight Win In South
Norman Brown limited New Orleans to three hits as Atlanta ran circles around them 12 to 1. Al Flair connected for a three run homer in the sixth, boosting the Crackers to their fifth consecutive victory and widening their hold on first place. Lenny Yochim and Randy Heflin allowed 16 hits to Atlanta’s hitters while John Klingstein shut Birmingham to three hits and no runs for Mobile’s 3 0 win. Ramon Garcia blanked Memphis Chicks, yielding three safeties and one unearned run in Chattanooga’s 8 1 win.
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League Leaders to Tangle Tonight
Local standings show John White leading with four wins and Evans close behind with two. Firestone and State trail as Hartselle remains winless, leaving National Guard at top with a flawless 1.000 percentage.
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City softball league clash shows leaders duel tonight
Tonight at 7.30 V. F. W. meets Evans and 8.30 National Guard faces John White. The two top teams clash in a city league doubleheader, with one aiming to avoid its first defeat.
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Cleveland at Chicago night game summary
Cleveland at Chicago night matchup notes scarce details. Reported as a night game with limited readable lines mentioning Hetrort at Stbeurs and only games possibly played.
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Chicago
Hetrort-at-Stbeurs
Night Interleague Baseball Matchups Set
Memphis visits Chattanooga Birmingham hosts Mobile Little Rock plays Nashville Atlanta travels to New Orleans all games scheduled for night.
S E Linescores Prompted by Regional Baseball Scores
Scores show mixed results for S E Linescores Jackson Pensacola Vicksburg Meridian and Montgomery amid varied innings. Notable pitching and batting actions include Heuser Hogan Gallo Palica Dowd Haywood Punec and Kennon Thrasher Riesgo with several multi run frames.
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Anniston
Pensacola
Jackson
Vicksburg
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Selma
Gadsden
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Fighter of Great John L Takes Poke at Driver
In Pittsburgh on May 13 12 year old retired attorney John Ay Emery once fought John L Sullivan described leaping aside a car and poking the driver a 23 year old youth. Both were arrested but Magistrate W H K Mc Diarmid dismissed charges. Emery once fought famed heavyweight in exhibition.
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John Ay Emery
John L. Sullivan
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W.H.K. McDiarmid
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Troup Again High Man at Skeet in Weekly Shoot
Frank Troup led the weekly skeet shoot at Clark's ranch with 24 of 25 targets. Other scores included Prentiss Clark 23 John Sandlin 23 Jackson 23 Charles Hardwick 22 H J Holland 22 and numerous lower marks. Interest grows as new shooters attend the regular contest.
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Greene Line to Run Summer Excursion to Muscle Shoals
The Greene Line Steamers of St. Louis will begin summer excursion trips from St. Louis to Muscle Shoals. Gordon C. Greene departs St. Louis for Florence tomorrow and is due to arrive in Florence Tuesday before returning.
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Weekend Boat Trip Planned to Knoxville via Decatur
The schedule calls for weekly Tre trips with a return journey. In September the boat is planned to travel the full route to Knoxville, making a stop in Decatur.
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Modern two bedroom home with $400 down payment
Listing offers a two bedroom home at 1314 9th Ave East with a $400 down payment and no investigation required. Balance due via monthly installments.
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