Decatur Owls overpower American Legion in practice game
The Decatur Owls defeated the American Legion 6 to 3 on Ley Field in a Thursday practice game. Billy Sparkman pitched for the Owls with six hits allowed and sixteen strikeouts, as Harold Pack scored the final Owl run on a Terry single. Freeman led Legion batters with three of six hits.
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Legion Defeats Shipbuilders In 9-2 Victory
The Decatur American Legion beat Ingalls 9-2 on Thursday at Ingalls diamond. Ben Teal pitched five innings for the Legion, sparkman and Hudson led the offense with multi hit games, and the Legion rallied for six runs in the fourth and three in the sixth to seal the win.
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Ingalls
Ingalls’ Diamond
Shorty Ogle
Big Ben Teal
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Junior Wallace
Coy Halbrooks
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Claude McMurtrie
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Joe Brewer
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What They Did By The Associated Press Pitching Giants and Dodgers
Ray Poat pitched New York into the NL lead with a two hit shutout over St Louis for 5 0 victory. Jackie Robinson drove in three runs for the Dodgers in a 9 3 win over Cincinnati with a double and two singles.
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Joe Louis Turns 34 as Walcott Rematch Nears
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis marked his 34th birthday in Bloomingdale while preparing for the June 23 rematch with Jersey Joe Walcott at Yankee Stadium. Trainer Mannie Seamon said a month of light training put his conditioning two pounds ahead of schedule and Louis has shed weight toward a target of 215 pounds before the Pompton Lakes camp.
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Vols Win Sixth Straight 6-3 in Southern Association Action
Nashville's league leading Vols posted their sixth straight win with a 6-3 score as Eddie Lyons hit a ninth inning grand slam for Mobile to offset Birmingham Bears' late surge. Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Little Rock also posted wins with strong hitting and key pitching performances. Joe Damato and Norman Brown starred for the Vols with multiple hits and runs.
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Major League leaders in batting and pitching
Lists of top performers in both leagues including Boudreau and Williams leading batting in the American League with high hit totals and Keltner and Williams home run leaders. National League stars Sauer Kiner Ashburn and Musial pace in RBIs and hits with strong pitching showings from Voiselle Sewell Brecheen and Riddle.
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Cordele Wins Doubleheader As Georgia-Florida League battle tightens
Cordele swept a twin bill beating the Phillies 5-3 with Lisinski delivering a four hit effort and 10-4 in the nightcap. Thomasville edged Waycross 5-4 in a ninth inning rally while Tallahassee topped Valdosta 7-6 after four early runs for both sides. The Albany Cards won their segment of the standings.
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Louis Celebrates Birthday Feast After Disputed Loss
Louis enjoyed a birthday feast last night prepared by Billy Bottoms, his training camp chef for a dozen years, following a roundly disputed decision five months ago.
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Billy Bottoms
Poat Pitches Two Hitter As Giants Lead
Poat twirls a two hitter in a 5 0 Giants win over St Louis as Enos Slaughter and Red Schoendienst plate the only early runs. Voiselle’s form wavers in Boston despite a 4 0 record. Cubs and Pirates win as rain scraps several games and A’s head to New York for a crucial four game set.
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Georgia Alabama and nearby leagues baseball results
Scores from multiple leagues show Carrollton, Tallassee, Valley, Griffin and Albany victorious. Notable games include Griffin’s 24–3 win over Opelika and Albany’s 10–8 over Moultrie with Thomasville 5, Waycross 4. Southeastern and Southern affiliations feature Pensacola and Gadsden wins and a marathon 12 inning Atlanta-New Orleans clash.
Legion Plays Shyer Jewelry Ingalls Here and Owls Away
Decatur hosts Sunday baseball as Legion and Ingalls meet Shyer Jewelry of Nashville at Legion field amid pro experience laden rosters. Ingalls faces Falkville at three while Cubs play Courtland. Owls begin North Alabama slate on the road with a lineup led by Hudson and Sparkman.
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Sandlin
Sams
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Harold Puckett
Bill Sparkman
Henry Knoblock
Jimmy Caudill
Aftton
Rolton’s East Dominates Troupers As Griffin Sparks Big Inning
Carl East of Tallassee fans 13 as his team opens with a four run lead in the first. Eustis limits hits and fans the Browns. Carrollton pulls away from the Millers while Griffin powers a massive eighth inning with seven, two, three and eleven runs in successive frames. Every man on the team scores in that final burst.
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SEC Track Meet Opens in Birmingham Today
The SEC track and field meet begins in Birmingham with prep heats featuring Georgia Tech, Auburn, Florida, and Tulane athletes. Notable contenders include Buddy Fowlkes, Jim Walker, Chauncey Wood, Bill Adams, and Tulane's Paul Bienz aiming for conference records in sprints and relays. LSU, Tennessee, and LSU athletes have set pace in discus, pole vault, and high jump, while LSU leads the team race as Tech, Tulane, and Auburn vie for runner-up.
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Knecht
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Moulton Defeats Hillsboro 3 to 2 in Pitchers Duel
In Moulton Illinois the Moulton baseball team beat Hillsboro 3 to 2 Thursday afternoon. Hillsboro scored two runs in the first inning, Moulton tied in the third, and the winning run came in the eighth. Ashworth pitched five innings allowing three runs on three hits. Reed earned the win. Cox pitched for Hillsboro holding Moulton to seven hits.
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Griffin defeats Opelika 24 to 3 in league game
Griffin's Pimientos ended a five game skid and set a season high with 24 runs as Opelika suffered a 24 to 3 loss. Valley defeated Newnan 9 to 1 to grab third place, while Carrollton toppled Alexander City 9 to 6 and Tallassee beat LaGrange 8 to 2.
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Catherine di Medici and the rise of royal accessories
Catherine de Medici, queen of France, advanced royal style by popularizing richly designed rings and gloves as part of court fashion. Her influence shaped jewelry and accessory trends among European nobility during her era.
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