Red Sox slump sinks to three hits in 3-0 loss to Browns
Boston’s batting slumps badly as the Red Sox total just 15 hits in 147 at bats over five games, dropping five contests and narrowing AL lead. Johnny Pesky Ted Williams Dom DiMaggio remain only regulars above .300 while Mickey Harris and Dave Ferriss anchor weak pitching. Cardinals beat Braves 9-8 in ten innings as Slaughter homers twice. Rain ends rest of schedule.
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Jacker
Louis Browns
Red Sox
Pesky
Rudy York
Hal Wagner
George Metkovich
Williams
Bobby Doerr
Dynone
Mickey Harris
Dave Ferriss
Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Mort Cooper
Caraway Seed Use and Import Source
Caraway seed is usually imported from Holland. It pairs well when mixed with cottage cheese.
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Holland
Georgia Bulldogs surge in SEC title chase after doubleheader win
Georgia moved atop the SEC race by sweeping Alabama 4-1 and 3-0, remaining undefeated in eight. they need only a break-even in four remaining games, while LSU and others race to the pennant. Trippi and pitchers Christie and Griffith lead Georgia’s surge with heavy driving offense.
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Georgia
Bulldogs
Alabama
Auburn
Louisiana State
Crimson Tide
LSU
Trippi
Charlie Trippi
Jim Griffith
Frank Christiée
Christie
Tripple
Tulane
Mississippi State
Tigers
Pensacola Naval Air Station
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Florida
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Kramer blanks Red Sox to lift Browns 3-0 in St Louis
Yesterday's Stars highlights Jack Kramer blanked the Red Sox on three hits to power the Browns to a 3-0 win in St Louis. Jeff Cross of the Cardinals stole home in the tenth to beat the Braves 9-8.
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Browns
Red Sox
St. Louis
Jeff Cross
Cards
Braves
Attendance Soars in First Month of American League
Unofficial figures show attendance in the American League reaching about 1.86 million in the first month, up by around one million from the eight cities in the same period last season.
Rug safety: use nonslip pads to prevent home falls
Small unanchored rugs cause many home falls. Anchor them with nonslip rug pads to reduce slipping hazards and improve room safety.
Garrison Faces Raiders In Easy Victory Note
Garrison’s team is slated for an 7:30 start against the Raiders with a later 8:45 game pitting Transit against Dot’s.
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Raiders
Transit
Dot
Garrison's and Raiders meet in City League showdown at Délano Park
Garrison's and the Raiders, both unbeaten, clash at 7:30 after Garrison's rout Decatur Transit 9 to 2. Namies roll Meadow Gold 24 to 5 with Royer and Love homering. early lines show Transit and Meadow Gold struggles and Nannies boosting rating.
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Nolt Sanders
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Bud Lee
Sanders
Mark Long
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Gold
Ray Royer
Leonard Love
Moore
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Newlin
Chicks Sweep Doubleheader To Tie For Lead
Memphis Chicks upset Birmingham and Atlanta in a doubleheader, jumping to a tie with Atlanta for the top spot in the Southern Association. Roy Bueschen drove in three runs in the opener, and Gene Lambert worked the night game as the Chicks won 10 to 4. Mobile Bears shut out Chattanooga 8 to 0 as the schedule tightens with key matchups ahead.
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Gene Lambert
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LSU Favored To Win Title In 1946 Track Meet
Louisiana State leads the field as the 1946 Southeast Conference track and field meet opens in Birmingham. Tulane, Georgia Tech, and Auburn are considered top contenders with LSU having won nine of 10 pre event meets. Several stars from Tech and Auburn among the main rivals. Mississippi State returns from military service to compete.
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Mississippi State
Boeb—Parsons
Ted Lansing
Fred Carey
Ed Golden
Raiders Win Morgan County Softball Title Over Decatur Juniors
Decatur senior high won the Morgan County softball championship at Hartselle, defeating Decatur junior high 6 to 4 in the finals. Senior Raiders, coached by H L Ogle, beat Austinville 9-1 in the semifinals, while the junior Raiders, coached by Floyd Briscoe, beat Cotaco 6-4 to reach the final. The game featured a five-run first two innings for the seniors and late rallies by the juniors, with key hits from Motherway, Halbrooks, Boley, and Brewer.
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Carl Boley
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Joe Motherway
Billy Boods
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Joe Brewer
Claude Rodgers
Cotaco
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Billy Sparkman
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McClanahan
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Mexi can League fights Yankees as player contracts questioned
In New York Supreme Court the Mexican League argues American contracts are monopolistic illegal and against public policy. Judge Julian Miner reserves ruling on the Yankees seeking an injunction to stop contract tampering, with trial likely May 27.
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New York State Supreme Court
Jerome Hess
Jorge Pasquel
Julian Miner
New York Yankees
Oxygen Cocktail Promises Hangover Relief At Meeting
Report from Los Angeles on May 17 describes an oxygen cocktail demonstration at a hospital convention where participants inhaled a mix of nine parts oxygen and one part carbon dioxide for twenty minutes. Several attendees, though not fully recovered, reported feeling more optimistic after the treatment.
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Optimistic Club
Airplane Seeding of Mustard Aims to Stop Forest Erosion
Experimental spreading of rapidly sprouting mustard seeds by airplane has been tried in mountainous areas to prevent erosion after forest districts burned.
Line Scores from Baseball Games Across Leagues
American League shows Boston 3 St Louis 3 in 9 innings with Dobson and Dreisewerd. New York at Chicago postponed. Philadelphia at Detroit postponed. Washington at Cleveland postponed. National League notes St Louis 9 Boston 8 with multiple pitchers. Chicago at New York postponed. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn postponed. Cincinnati at Philadelphia postponed. Southern Association results Mobile 8 Chattanooga 5 in 9 innings. Atlanta 1 Little Rock 0. Memphis split—10 8 Birmingham 4. New Orleans at Nashville postponed due to rain.
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Upstart Schneiter Leads Colonial Invitational After Round One
George Schneiter of Ogden Utah shot 67 to lead the Colonial National Invitation after the first round in Fort Worth Texas. He earned 250 and stood at 18 total with Toney Penna, Harry Todd, Sam Snead, Bob Hamilton and Wilford Wehrle close behind. Byron Nelson Hogan and others trailed in a crowded field at par or over.
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Woodcock Debuts in United States Against Mauriello at MSG
Bruce Woodcock heavyweight champion of the British Empire makes his American debut in a non title 10 rounder at Madison Square Garden against New York’s Tami Mauriello. A crowd near 18000 and bets favor Mauriello as Woodcock seeks victory to honor his Britain and his working class family.
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Standings Update From Weekend Baseball Games
Standings show St. Louis 3 Boston 0 in a lone completed game. Memphis 4 10, Birmingham 2 4. Mobile 8 Chattanooga 0. Little Rock 3 Atlanta 1. Columbus 3 Augusta 0. Charleston 8 Macon 6 in 10 innings. Columbia 12 Jacksonville 1. Greenville Savannah postponed.
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Georgia Florida Albany Cordelo Postponed Weather Night
Weather disruptions delay Georgia Florida Albany Cordelo and Americus at Tallahassee and Valdosta at Moultrie while Waycross beats Thomasville 6 to 1 under wet grounds conditions.
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Georgia Alabama Tallassee Triumph Over Opelika
A sports brief notes Georgia Alabama Tallassee defeating Opelika 10 to 2 and Valley beating LaGrange 12 to 1. The item also offers a tip to protect fine furniture with a shield of wax.
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Pre School Clinic Set in Hartselle
A pre school clinic at Hart selle city school will be held Monday May 20 at nine o'clock. Dr. L. R. Murphree county health officer and Mrs. Quick will be present.
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L. R. Murphree
Welfare funds aid 3389 Alabama families in May
Governor Sparks released conditional welfare funds allowing 3,389 Alabama families to receive public assistance last month. Welfare Director Laula Dunn said the additional funds arrive as applications rise, providing timely relief.
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Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Laula Dunn
Suction Cup Device Aids Snakebite Treatment
Medical science promotes a suction cup appliance as an emergency aid when serum is unavailable. It aims to remove venom, preliminary testing shows promise, and experts advise rapid transport to medical care for definitive treatment.
Sports Roundup notes 1946 NFL signings and Belmont Stakes hopes
Roundup recalls the NFL claiming 390 players signed for 1946 with debate over minor leagues. It notes Assault’s Belmont bid to join Gallant Fox as a Triple Crown winner and cites earnings. Also mentions high school pitcher Harry Housma possibly pitching for William and Mary and a historic no triple play by Frostburg and Romney clubs.
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Assault
Allso
Gallant Fox
Harry Housma
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Frostburg
Romney
W. Va
Danny Drew
Jersey Giants
Jim Spiker
R. L. Edwards
Paul Baker
Tom Frey
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