Stadium Opener Set For 8 00 Saturday
The Decatur American Legion baseball team hosts the Florence Raiders at 8 00 Saturday night marking the debut at Decatur's new field. Decatur carries a 3 2 record. Florence features ace pitcher Carlos Amsey, a veteran with many teams. The Raiders beat Decatur 2 1 earlier in the season, a close loss that Burnscaused.
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Legion Hitters Lead In Decatur Showdown With Huffman
Decatur hosts Huffman of Birmingham in a Sunday 3:00 p.m. game as Robert Hudson starts for the Legion against Sharp and Huffman. McNelly paces Legion with five hits in ten at bats for a .500 average while McMurtrie, Freeman and others follow. The Raiders lineup features Hayden Riley, Wallace Thompson and Reed Frias among others in a contending semi pro clash.
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Red Rolfe Turns Tigers Toward Contention In 1949
Ex-Yankee third baseman Red Rolfe guides Detroit to a strong season start. Backs Kell Wertz and Groth pace hitting. Kolloway strengthens infield. Hutchinson leads a pitching quartet as Detroit moves within two games of the Yankees. Doby fuels Cleveland’s surge with a record homer in Yankee Stadium.
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Photo Finish Predicted In SEC Finals
In Atlanta on May 20 a mix of games in Knoxville and Atlanta could decide the Eastern division of the Southeastern Conference baseball title. Georgia and Kentucky are nearly even after two Kentucky losses in Athens. Kentucky leads 27 percentage points but must beat Tennessee in Knoxville to seal the championship. Georgia needs wins over Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
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Baseball scores from Southern Association and regional leagues
The Associated Press reports scores across multiple leagues. Atlanta area teams posted results in the Southern Association while Texas League games featured Fort Worth and Dallas victories. Other picks include Americas 5 Valdosta 2 and Southeastern League games with Montgomery and Pensacola showing wins.
Meridian Defeats Vicksburg In Low-Scoring Series Finale
In a baseball style recount, Meridian tops Vicksburg 9 to 7 after a back and forth game. Key players include Blomer Dowd Hayward Hayes Jarmon Montgomery and Souter among others as runs and errors affected the final tally.
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SEC Coaches Meet on Code in Birmingham May 20
SEC coaches plan a May 21 discussion in Birmingham on the NCAA sanity code and four proposed rule changes to permit student benefits. They may consider withdrawing from NCAA and merging with the Southern and Southwest conferences. Critics call the code impractical and rebellion rumors grow.
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Baseball Season Leaders Read Like A Yearbook
The compiled leaders show AMERICAN LEAGUE stars like Zernial Kell Williams and Lopat Newhouser dominating batting runs and pitching. In the NATIONAL LEAGUE Marshall Mize Lockman and Branca Brontyn top the charts in batting runs and pitching with strong showings across New York Philadelphia Chicago and Brooklyn teams.
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Browns Win Under Protest In 7 5 Baseball Thriller
The Newnan Browns beat the Tallassee Cardinals 7 to 5 after a protest over a home run in the sixth inning. Tallassee led 5 to 3 after a late rally, but Newnan answered with four runs in the eighth, including a second homer by Schmidt and Franson scoring on a third. Other scores: Alexander City over Carrollton 9 to 5. Griffin Pimientos 8 Opelika Owls 5. Valley Rebels 1 at LaGrange Troupers 9 to 1. Flaherty of LaGrange had two hits and a homer in four at bats.
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Crackers win behind Patterson six hit shutout over Barons
Atlanta Crackers pitcher Pat Patterson threw a six hit shutout against Memphis, winning 8 to 0 to widen the Southern Association lead. The Crackers battered Marvin Roblatt and Dick Strahs for 13 hits, including three triples, as Memphis fell behind early.
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Golf leaders tied at 68 in Inquirer Invitation round
Joe Kirkwood Jr of Los Angeles and Bob Locke of South Africa shared the lead after the first round with scores of 68 at the Inquirer Invitation golf tournament in Philadelphia.
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Gonzales and Parker Open Win at Paris French Championships
Pancho Gonzales and Frankie Parker won their opening matches at the French international tennis championships in Paris, advancing to the next round.
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All America stars sign pro football deals
Roanoke Virginia reports Lynn Chewn ing of Hampden Sydney signs with the National League New York Bulldogs. Chicago the Hor nets of the All America Conference sign Paul Patterson of Illinois as halfback.
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Indy test crash injures Frank Bur Milwaukee driver
In Indianapolis during a Memorial Day 500 mile test run Frank Bur of Milwaukee suffered a slight injury in a crash. In Greensboro Wes Ferrell resigned as manager of Greensboro Grays in the Carolina League.
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Two SEC Meet Aims At World Dash Records
In the Southeastern Conference track meet at Birmingham Legion Field two world records may fall as Tulane’s Paul Brenz and Mississippi State’s Tellford Neely headline the 100 and 220 yard dashes. Neely and Brenz race for the fastest Southeastern time while Pell Mel Patton is sighted as the current world 100 yard record holder.
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AH-America conference to return with eight clubs in 1950 season
In New York on May 20 a long range tip hints the AH-America football conference will be back with eight clubs for 1950. No word yet on the eighth member or its origin. Virgil Jackson resigns as Tulare California high school coach amid speculation he is unhappy over material. Ike Williams postpones his 72 percent title bout against Enrique Bolanos due to a shoulder pain reported at dinner. Earl Holt’s Oak Ridge Military Academy in North Carolina prepped Wes Ferrell and others for major league baseball.
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Pinful Coincidence: Three Football Halfbacks Hit Two Homers in One Inning
During the season Duke at Clemson saw Carl Cox hit two home runs in one inning then Georgia’s Eli Maricich did the same. Later Ray Mathews did it for Clemson in a Clemson vs South Carolina contest. All three double-cloutters are football halfbacks, prompting humor that they were intercepting pitches.
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Firestone and State Play Second Meeting In Tight Schedule
Tonight Firestone meets VFW as both teams chase the league lead after a 10-9 first game. John White and State swing into a second matchup with Payne likely on the mound for the leaders while Subliven covers the other side.
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