Athletics Take Twin Bill From New York Yankees
The Philadelphia Athletics swept the New York Yankees 3-1 and 8-6 in a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium to move 1.5 games ahead of Cleveland in the American League. Joe Coleman and Phil Marchildon combined strong pitching and Elmer Valo made two superb catches. Hank Majeski drove in five runs in game two as the A’s extended their lead while the Yankees fell further from the pennant race.
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Frank Shea
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Berra
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Vuscious
Georges
Ferris Fain
Hank Majeski
Athletics
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Poe Page
Red Embree
Marthildon
A's
Tigers End Six-Game Home Slump With Win Over Browns
Detroit wins at home ending a six game skid as the Tigers defeat St. Louis. The May 15 game at Detroit marked a rare victory after a streak of losses.
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Red Sox blank Senators 5-0 behind Dobson
Boston right hander Joe Dobson pitched a three hit shutout as the Red Sox beat the Washington Senators 5-0. The win moved Boston into fourth in the American League. Ted Williams, who had goals in 11 straight games, was held hitless by Senators pitching.
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Feller Earns Fourth Win As Indians Crush White Sox
Bob Feller pitched six hits allowed for his fourth win of the season as the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 7 to 1. Ken Keltner and Joe Gordon homered, with Keltner belting his 11th of the year.
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Bob Feller
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Joe Gordon
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Keltner
Reds End Eight-Game Slide With 5-2 Win Over Cubs
Cincinnati Reds halt an eight game slide by defeating the Chicago Cubs 5 to 2 before 12 749 at Chicago. Rookie Herman Wehmeier earned his first major league victory despite a rough sixth inning after Bob Scheffing homered. Harry Gumbert earned the save.
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Chicago Cubs
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Bob Scheffing
Harry Gumbert
Phillies Beat Giants 1-0 as Dubiel Secures First N L Win
Walter Dubiel former Yankee hurler earned his first National League victory by pitching the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 win over the New York Giants. He held the Giants to three hits while Philadelphia battered Larry Jansen and Clint Hartung.
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Walter Duibel
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New York Giants
Dubiel
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Larry Jansen
Clint Hartung
Braves Rally Behind Spahn In Dodger Win
Brooklyn May 15 Jimemy Russell hit a first inning homer to back Warren Spahn as the Boston Braves beat the Dodgers 1-0. Spahn allowed four hits while outhurling Rex Barney in a brisk game.
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Jimemy Russell
Warren Spahn
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Rex Barney
Tide Picked to te Third in SEC Grid Standings Next Fall
Georgia Tech leads the SEC poll for next season with 15 first place votes and four for second. Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia follow in the projected order, with LSU and Florida among others in the 12 team lineup. The coaches and athletic directors’ poll reflects last year’s outcomes and voting patterns.
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Mississippi
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Louisiana State
Florida
Auburn
Plans Set For Anniston Golf Tourney This Weekend
Anniston Alabama May 15 plans were under way at the Anniston Country Club for the annual men invitation golf tournament to be played on the Country Club links Friday Saturday and Sunday. Pro Bill Davis said the course will be in top shape and many players from Alabama and nearby states are expected. Peck Leslie who won last year turned pro in January and left Huntsville’s Bob Lowery as a former rival. Championship entrants qualify Friday with match play starting Saturday for 18 holes and finals Sunday afternoon.
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Home Supply Fights Past Vets for Fourth Victory
Home Supply beat the Vets 8 to 6 as Darleen moved to 4-0 in league play by toppling Tip-Top 7-2. Dick Wilson led Home Supply with four hits in the opener while V. F. W. rolled to a four run third inning burst led by Sonny Todd Nolan Sanders Ross Graham and Pat Thornton.
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Dick Wilson
Charlie Justice
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Tip-Top
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Robert Hudson
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Free Elector Plan Backed by South Carolina Democrats
South Carolina Democrats back a free elector plan as they prepare for a state convention in Columbia. Delegates are expected to be uninstructed but pledged against Truman, with a demand to drop civil rights proposals. Independent electors could swing the 20 electoral votes and risk a GOP plurality for the first time since 1876.
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Legion Drive on Communists Planned by Alabama Legion
Alabama members of the American Legion begin a two day meeting in Birmingham to plan a drive against communists and subversive activities. W M Beck chairs the session with Carl Baarslag of Indianapolis to speak along with John Turner Jack Brock and Eugene Wells from Birmingham. The central area Legion will meet in conjunction with the session.
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Double-F Takes The Gallant Fox Handicap Easily
Warren Wright's Double-F team of Faultless and Fervent won Jamaica's Gallant Fox Handicap beating Gallorette and Stymie in a contentious finish before 43,854. The stable earned 167,170 for the afternoon, a likely single day record, with payouts of 60,300 for Faultless and 15,000 for Fervent.
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Ben Jones
Stymie
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Alan Wickersham Wins Alabama High School Tennis Title
Top seed Alan Wickersham of Sylacauga won the state high school tennis championship by defeating Jim Kyle of Phillips Birmingham 6-4, 6-0 in the finals. A Sylacauga pair Dickey Stoner and Billy Thompson claimed the doubles crown, beating Edwin Williams and James Major 2-6, 6-3, 6-? in the hosts city event.
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Dancer Cyd Charisse Weds Tony Martin in Santa Barbara
Dancer Cyd Charisse and singer Tony Martin wed at city hall in Santa Barbara with a police judge officiating and left for a private honeymoon. Also reported, Wickersham defends tennis title after beating Taylor Thorington and Joe Travis, while Sylacauga wins a team trophy with 17 points and Huntsville takes second with 10.
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Tony Martin
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Huntsville
Northward Coast Trip Ends Marriage Record
A brief coastal trip ends a marriage for both parties. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Goldstone. Goldstone serves as agent for both individuals and introduced them about a year ago.
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