John White Plays Darleen In City Softball Clash
Tonight at 7 30 John White faces Darleen in a top matchup with Earl Payne pitching for John White against Gervis Moore. In the 8 30 game winless V F W battles Tip Top with Rost IO Braswell on the mound. The doubleheader could shuffle the league standings.
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National Open Golf attracts 1440 entries for Los Angeles event
A record 1 440 players filed for the National Open Golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles June 16 12. Past champions Lew Worsham Gene Sarazen Tommy Armour Olin Dutra Tony Manero Ralph Guldah Lawson Little Lloyd Mangrum and Chick Evans Jr lead exemptions with 19 top finishers from last year also entered. The remaining 140 spots will be filled through 29 sectional qualifiers.
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Chick) Evans, Jr
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Hunter
Braves Hottest Team In National League Now
The Boston Braves surged in the National League after a rocky start. They won 11 of 15 since May 9, moving into third place as they opened a 14 game home stand. They crushed the Dodgers 12-3 in Brooklyn to win their fourth straight over the Dodgers.
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Women Tourneys Match Play Opens in Birmingham
Medalist Margaret Gunther of Memphis leads qualifying with 75 as 89 players enter the County Club Women's Invitation Golf Tourney in Birmingham. She faces Mrs. Sam Friedman of Tuscaloosa, while Bea McWane and Alabama champion Mrs. Hugh Culverhouse posted notable scores in the first round.
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Roos
Barons and Vols Rally as Southern Association Action Heats Up
The Nashville Vols surged to a 10-3 win over the Lookouts, snapping a skid behind Pete Mallory on the mound and Larry Drake's 25th straight hit. Birmingham defeated New Orleans 6-3 with Fred Walters and Tom O'Brien homering, while Little Rock beat Memphis 4-2 and Mobile toppled Atlanta 11-7.
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Baseball Almanac Leaders Share Single Season Feats
Batting Boudreau recorded 33 hits and a 10 doubles mark for Cleveland. Williams led Boston with 28 RBIs and 7 home runs. Tucker of Cleveland had 4 stolen bases. Keltner of Cleveland hit 12 homers. Pitcher Reynolds of New York and Trucks of Detroit led strikeouts with 29 and 28 respectively.
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National League Batting Leaders and Key Stats
Batting leaders include Blatnik of Philadelphia with .438 and Holmes of Boston at .435. Sauer of Cincinnati and Kiner of Pittsburgh top RBIs with 20. Ashburn and Gustine lead hits with 34 and 35, respectively. Gustine also has 35 hits. Adams and Schenz lead doubles with 8 and 7.
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Schenz
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Haas
Philadelphis
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Thomaston teen Radcliffe draws major league scouts
Hugh Frank Radcliffe, a Thomaston high school pitcher, set a world record with 28 strikeouts in a nine inning game against Lanier High. He has 140 strikeouts in 54 23 innings this year, two no hitters, two one hitters, and an ERA near 0.22. Scouts from multiple clubs flock to the town as Radcliffe, 19, nears a future in pro baseball while also playing football and basketball.
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Auburn Seeks SEC East Title With One Victory Left
Auburn stands one win from the Southeastern Conference Eastern division baseball title after a 18 13 loss to Georgia Tech yesterday. The Tigers will start their ace today as they need one win in four remaining games to clinch the crown and face Mississippi State in a playoff.
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Phillies Hit Streak Leader Blatnik Tops Batting Pace
Johnny Blatnik of the Phillies collected three hits in four at bats to extend his hitting streak to nine games and move into the national league batting lead at .438, passing Boston’s Tommy Holmes who sits at .435. Blatnik and Blix Donnelly also contributed to a 7-1 win over the Giants.
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Motorcycle Racers Ready For State Race
Montgomery Alabama May 18 Pi- Crack riders from across the country travel to the Montgomery Motorcycle Club two day race. Robin Chambless chairman says 110 contestants entered as of yesterday one of the largest entry lists in the South. Competing for 3000 prize money are Leo Anthony of Port Huron Michigan last year five mile national champion and Jimmy Chann 25 mile winner of Deerfield Massachusetts.
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Brooklyn Sends Off Eight Players Monday
Brooklyn announces eight players head to minor league assignments including Roy Campanella sent to the St. Paul Saints on 24 hour recall. Infielder Bob Ramazzotti also options. Dodgers assign pitchers Willard Ramsdell and John Hall to Mobile in the Southern Association.
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Dodgers
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John Hall
Mobile
Regional Baseball Scores From Southeast and Georgia Leagues
Southeast division shows Jackson 1 Selma 1 and Annister 11 Pensacola 7 as Vicksburg 4 and Montgomery 3, with Gadsder 7 Meridian 6. Georgia Alabama results include LaGrange 20 Griffin 7 and Newnar 1: n-4, while Georgia Florida lists Tallahassee 12 Americus 7, Moultrie 31 Thomasville 1-8 Valdess 7 Albany 1 and Waycross 21 Cordele 10.
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Rebels Fall Further in SE League Title Bid
Montgomery led Southeast League action but dropped three straight as Vicksburg halted the Rebels 4 3 after leading 3 0 through six. Jackson beat Selma 4 1 with Zennie Britt winning his sixth in the current campaign. Pensacola upset Anniston 11 7 as late rallies produced four runs in both the seventh and eighth. Jackson and Vicksburg sit tied for second with six straight wins.
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Browns Boost Standings with 14-4 Win Over Carrollton
Newnan's Browns defeated Carrollton 14-4 to gain a half game on leaders Alexander City's Millers in the Georgia Alabama League. LaGrange Troupers crushed Griffin 20-7 to climb to fifth, while Przewirski homered twice and a double as LaGrange piled up 18 hits and 5 errors. Russell led Carrollton with two triples in a game marked by 39 total hits and 15 errors.
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Tallahassee Pirates Lead Georgia-Florida League Again
The Tallahassee Pirates beat Americus 12-7 to reclaim the top spot as Thomasville split a twin bill with Moultrie. Moultrie won 8-6 after a 7-4 win in the first game. Waycross outscored Cordele 21-10, Valdosta beat Albany 14-7, and Americus dropped to 26 losses in 34 games.
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Boudreau Tops AL Batting With .440 Average
Lou Boudreau of Cleveland dominated the American League batting race with a .440 average after nine hits in 19 at bats through Sunday. He edged Boston’s Ted Williams by 43 points, while Al Zarilla fell to third. Williams led in RBIs and runs scored. Keltner increased homer total to 12.
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Tommy Holmes Still Top Hitter for the National League
Tommy Holmes leads NL batting averages at .419 through recent games, with Blatnik tied at 18 hits but more at bats dropping to .409. Gustine falls to .393 as Furillo holds 375, Rigney at 372, Haas 370, Ashburn rises to seventh above Musial, Laikeld near ninth, and Gittie breaks into the top ten at .340.
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