Evans Stops J.W. For First Time
A last of the eighth solo homer by Mark Long gave Evans a 5-4 victory over John White in City softball league action. State earned a 9-0 forfeit win over V. F. W. in the earlier game, as three home runs were hit in the night with Evans and John White each totaling two.
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John White
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Brazelton
Parks
Murphy
Mize
Payne
Puckett
Teague
Cleveland
Billy Sparkman
Buchannan
Long
Harpe
McClanahan
Sparkman
Yankees Inch Toward Practice as DiMaggio Plans Return
The New York Yankees announce outfielder Joe DiMaggio will return to practice next week. In Chicago, Brooklyn sends Marv Rackley to Pittsburgh for Johnny Hopp and cash. The boxing match Ike Williams vs Enrique Bolanos is rescheduled for August 11. A winner at Santa Anita, Shaker, pays 57.50 for 2, while Reigh's Comet takes the Cavalcade Purse at Churchill Downs. Jockeys Fernandez and Glidewell injured at Suffolk Downs. Mangoghick runs fastest Belmont six furlongs to win Roslyn Handicap.
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New York
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Chicago
Brooklyn Dodgers
Marv Rackley
Pittsburgh
Johnny Hopp
Arcadia
Calif
Hollywood
Santa Anita
Louisville
Reigh
Parker and Rohlsson win Stockholm men's doubles title
Frank Parker of Los Angeles and Nils Rohlsson of Sweden captured the men's doubles championship in Stockholm during May tennis play. Chile defeated Egypt 3 2 to reach the European zone Davis Cup quarter finals.
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Stockholm
Frank Parker
Los Angeles
Nils Rohlsson
Sweden
London
Chile
Egypt
Travs Move Up to Third in Southern Association
Little Rock rises from fourth to third place by beating the Atlanta Crackers 8 to 7. Al Flair hits two homers as Atlanta suffers its third loss in four games. Chattanooga Lookouts edge Mobile Bears 1 to 0. New Orleans defeats Nashville 7 to 3. Memphis Chicks down Birmingham 5 to 2. Ramon Garcia limits Bears to six hits. Pelicans score four runs in eighth against Art Cuccurullo. Eddie Glenn shines at Birmingham as Baron General manager receives Sporting News award for 1948.
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Little Rock
Atlanta Crackers
Crackers
al Flair
Chattanooga Lookouts
Mobile Bears
New Orleans
Nashville Vols
Memphis Chicks
Birmingham Barons
Ramon Garcia
Chattanooga
Bears
Pelicans
Art Cuccurullo
Birmingham
Eddie Glenn
Sporting News
Chicks
Southern Association
Memphis
Atlanta
Nashville
Mobile
Morriss counters Deckard on greatest middle distance run
Southwestern Louisiana Institute coach John ny Morriss challenges Tommy Deckard’s claim of Don Gerhmann as the greatest middle distance runner. Morriss cites Glenn Cunningham’s 1933 national meet double and his European tour tempos, noting Cunningham’s mile record and relay splits as evidence of era-defining speed.
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Johnny Morriss
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Tommy Deckard
Don Gerhmann
Morriss
Glenn Cunningham
Cunningham
Chuck Hornbostel
Glenn
Gehrmann
Johnny Adds
Europe
Cubs Manager Grimm Seeks Letshaw Over Dinner Receipt
After a loss, Charlie Grimm moodily stared from his hotel window as trainer Andy Letshaw praised his own meal. Grimm phoned for the dinner bill Letshaw signed and found a full shrimp cocktail soup steak and two pies totaling about seven dollars. Grimm roared and hunted Letshaw, but the prank sparked a laugh instead of anger.
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Chicago Cubs
Charlie Grimm
Andy Lotshaw
Charlie
Grimm
Andy
Letshaw
Baseball Leaders and Standings Highlight 1947 Season Forms
American League leaders include Mitchell Cleveland hitting .386 and Zernial Chicago .377. Williams Boston drives runs with 28 RBIs. Kell Detroit 42 hits. In the National League Schoendienst St Louis hits .392 and Marshall New York 280. Campanella Brooklyn and Kiner Pittsburgh lead RBIs with 22.
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Southern “Assoctation
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Associated Press
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Waikus
Smalley
Thomson
Gordon
Steven Bases—Robinson
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Heintzelman
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Spahr
American League
National League
Standings Shake Up Georgia Alabama League After Night
The Georgia Alabama League standings were scrambled with Tallassee maintaining first place at 14 6. Opelika Owls rose to second after an 8 to 4 win over Tallassee while Newnan dropped to third following a 4 5 loss to the Griffin Pimientos. Alexander City Millers moved to fourth with a 2 1 10 inning victory over LaGrange and Valley climbed from last with a 13 4 win over Carrollton.
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Tallassee
Cardinals
Opelika Owls
Owls
Newnan
Griffin Pimientos
Browns
Pimientos
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LaGrange
Howell
Millers
Troupers
Burk
Valley
Carrollton Hornets
Morgan
Rebels
Hornets
DiMaggio Cleared to Try Out In Yankee Uniform
New York on May 18 reports Joe DiMaggio will don his No 5 Yankee uniform next week to test his ailing heel. The decision keeps him on the active list as the Yankees await definite proof he can contribute.
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Joe DiMagizio
New York Yankee
Yankees
DiMaggio
Baseball Standings From Southern and Alabama State Leagues
Scores from the Southern Association and Alabama State League show Little Rock 8 Atlanta 7. Memphis 5 Birmingham 2. New Orleans 7 Nashville 3. and regional games in Valley, Opelika, Dothan, Andalusia, Pensacola, Vicksburg, Selma, Anniston, Gadsden, Montgomery. Competitive totals include multiple innings and close margins across cities.
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Vicksburg
Selma
Anniston
Gadsden
Montgomery
Pitching Its New Indians Worry
Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau frets over his pitching staff as injuries cripple four starters Bob Feller Bob Lemon Gene Bearden and Steve Gromek. Bearden hobbled by a pulled leg left after seven innings in a 4-3 loss to the Yankees.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Legion Faces Huntsville In Season Opener Tonight
The Legion travels to Huntsville to meet the Huntsville Manufacturing Company with Freeman in the cleanup slot. Robert Hudson starts his third game of the season against Florence, while George Burns is slated to pitch the Huntsville game as the Legion open their home season.
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Bill. Freeman
Fabove
Legion
Hunts Ville
Huntsville Manuufacturing
Freeman
Ballins
Legions
Florence
Stephens Drives Sox Past White Sox In Ninth
Vern Stephens hit his ninth homer of the season with a man aboard in the eighth to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 4 3 edge over the Chicago White Sox. Bob Chesnes of the Pirates allowed six hits and a triple, scoring the winning run in the Pirates 3 2 win over the New York Giants in Pittsburgh.
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Gene Bearden
Steve Gromek
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Indians
Ed Lopat
Cleveland
Tribe
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Tigers
Washington Senators
Philadelphia
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Louis Browns
Alex Kellner
Resef
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Lou Brissie
Vern Stephens
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Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Braves
New York Giants
Bod Chesnes
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago
Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Associated Press
Red Sox
Bob. Chesnes
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Leavenworth Braves Break 22-Game Losing Streak
Leavenworth Braves of the Class C Western Association end a 22 game skid with a 3 to 2 victory over Hutchinson last night. The win marks their first of the season after a lengthy losing run.
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Leavenworth Braves
Braves
Hutchinson
Softball Managers Meeting Set for Red Shield Club
All captains and managers of softball teams urged to attend a 7 30 p m meeting at the Red Shield Club on Thursday May 19 1949. The gathering invites anyone interested in entering a team this year in the Salvation Army Red Shield Boys Club Softball League.
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Salvation Army Red Shield
Red Shield
Baseball line scores from Meridian and Pensacola games
Meridan and Pensacola contests show multiple scorelines with innings listed. Key players include Palica Hayward Britt Lewis Deale McWhorter Heusser Jarmon Montgomery D acaran Riesgo Piatnek Brunke King Garrett Walker Thrasher. Final tallies vary from 4 to 16 runs in different matchups.
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Meridian
Jackson
Tay
Palica
Hayward
Britt
Lewis
Montgomery
Gadsden
Acran
Riesgo
Piatnek
Brunke
King
Community gathers as families visit Lavender clinic
Ms and Mrs Alva Johnson and children visited Mrs Robie Jones at Lavender clinic Sunday night. Rube Draper and baby toured the farm, guests of G A Johnson. Mex and Mrs J D Knighten of Decatur planned days with Robert Knighten and family. R L Ralph and children of Vinemont attended Union Hall for a reunion. Gracie Le Ralph remains for graduation at Cotaco. Marvin Bolding and family welcomed a new daughter after a home birth handled with relatives. Coleman Morrow and family returned home after time with Monroe Morrow parents.
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Alva’ Johnson
Lavender” Clinic
Robie Jones
Rube Draper
Baby
G. A. Johnson
J. D. Knighten
Decatur
Robert Knighten
R. L. Ralph
Vinemont
Union Hall
Gracie Leé Ralph
Cotaco
Marvin Bolding
Coleman
Morrow
Monroe Morrow
L. M. Aday
Funeral services for Tillman Hester in Athens
Funeral services for Tillman Hester 55 well known farmer killed Sunday afternoon when his mules were frightened were held Tuesday at West Athens First Baptist church. He is survived by his widow and four daughters. Hester had visited a sick friend at Jackson’s clinic and died after returning to his wagon when the mules ran away. Burial followed in Mitchell cemetery. Native of Limestone, B T Harris buried in Athens cemetery. Harris died Monday at Bessemer. service held Tuesday afternoon at family plot. A farewell covered dish supper will be given at First Methodist basement in honor of Dr. E R Naylor retiring president of Athens College, June 1 after nineteen years, with hundreds expected and Methodist students as special guests.
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Farmer
Ethel
Church West
Athens
Burtal
McConnell
Mitchell
Héster
Jackson's
Becayne
B. T. Harris
Bessemer
Harris
Revie
First Methodist Church
Graduation for Two Oak Ridge Grades Slated
The Oak Ridge school will hold graduation for the sixth and ninth grades on Thursday night May 19 at 7 30. Guest speaker will be Rev Thelmer Vaughn of Madison Alabama. Ninth grade graduates: Bobby Sparkman Lewis Wynn Maurice Terry Billy Martin Marvelene Hanson. Sixth grade graduates: Billy Sparkman Harold Thompson Lee Cole Billy Hanson Irene Bullard Frances McAbee Billy Doris Weaver Martha Brown Willovene Melson Doris Ann Copeland.
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Oak Ridge School
Thelmer Vaughn
Madison
Alabama
Bobby Sparkman
Lewis Wynn
Maurice Terry
Billy Martin
Marvelene Hanson
Billy Sparkman
Harold Thompson
Lee Cole
Billy Hanson
Irene Bullard
Frances McAbee
Billy Doris Weaver
Martha Brown
Willovene Melson
Doris Ann Copeland
Morgan County Social Roundup In Winton and Nearby Towns
Mrs Arlene Sivley and family joined Mr and Mrs Rudolph Sivle and children for a Sunday visit. Several local families including the Blelew Crowe Abner McGee Winton and Day households spent time with relatives in Somerville Demeter and Union during the weekend.
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Morgan County
Winton
Arlene Sivley
Rudolph Sivle
George Blelew
Hughton Crowe
Brooks
Newt Abner
Warren McGee
J. C
Lois McGee
Somerville
Lucille Crowe
Linda
Brenda
Véstor Winton
Vaughn
P. G. Winton
Hammond Day
Union
Herman Freeze
Leon. Whitten
Demeter
Emmet. Day
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