Decatur Downs Florence 4 3 In Stadium Opener
Decatur American Legion opened its home season with a 4 3 win over Florence Raiders at the new ball park. Florence jumped to a 3 0 lead with Jones and Sessler homers before Decatur tied it in the sixth and took the lead when Todd scored on Freeman’s RBI in the eighth. Hudson earned the win with a 9 strikeout effort, Burns finished in the ninth for the save while Cole took the loss.
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Bates
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Friar
Todd
Freeman
Hudson
Burns
Poa Richard
Bed Higginbotton
Gessler
Owe Grant
BO Cole
Il Decatur Pee
DO Caudill
Eck Freeman
Ten Tigers Fanned By Bama's At Lary To Sweep Series
Big Al Lary pitched a six hit shutout to pace Alabama in a clean four game series sweep over Auburn. Lary struck out ten, drove in a run, and had two singles in four at bats. Auburn stranded eight as Alabama took the lead in the sixth on Byrd and White plays.
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Alas
al Lary
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Crimson Tide
Tigers
Jay Byrd
Ed White
Byrd
Dick’s Dill
Rain Delays City Softball Games Postponed Friday Night
Rain postponed both City Softball League games. The night’s twin bill resumes Monday with VFW vs Hartselle at 7:30 p.m. VFW sits sixth and Hartselle last. National Guard, second, vs State, fifth, at 8:30 p.m. This marks their first meeting this year.
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Hartselle
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State
Athletics grab second in AL with 15 7 win over Tigers
In Philadelphia the Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 15 to 7 to sweep the two game series and move into second place. Eddie Joost hit his seventh homer as Carl Scheib and Phil Marchildon limited Detroit to one hit.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Carl Scheib
Phil Marchildon
A's
Eddie Joost
Braves explode for seven in eighth to beat Pirates 8 2
Boston Braves score seven in the eighth inning to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8 to 2. Peter Reiser homered in the eighth. Warren Spahn improved to five wins with two losses as Murry Dickson fell to six losses.
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Boston
Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Peter Reiser
Warren Spahn
Murry Dickson
Siath
Atlanta Skeet Shooter Wins State Trapshoot Title
Ed Garlington of Atlanta broke 191 targets to win the Georgia State trapshoot championship for a second straight year. Bill Golden of Columbus was runner up with 190 targets. The Class A out of state title was awarded in Atlanta on May 21.
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Atlanta
Ed Garlington
Bill Golden
Columbus
League Changes Told by Hurth
NEW ORLEANS May 21 President Charles Hurth of the Southern Association announced roster changes across league teams in the past week. Atlanta assigned Leo Murray to Pensacola, released Al Hockey and signed him as coach. Birmingham signed John Podgajny, optioned Ralph Holmes and Hershel Freeman to Scranton, signed Richard Littlefield and Harold Webster to Natchez, and Maurice Craft to Tulsa, placed Jules Hudson on the disabled list. Chattanooga optioned Edwin Davis to Orlando, Little crack reinstated Ralph, pending ER nadio St. Louis, placed Milo Johnson on disabled list. Memphis placed Robert Schultz and James Goodwin on disabled list, returned Joseph Smaza to Buffalo, Robert Revels to Kansas City, signed Stanley Coulling. Mobile assigned Ben Taylor and Fred Leonard to Greenville and Dale Matthewson to Gadsden, signed George Shuba, Dee Fondy and Dave Pluss. Nashville placed Hiram Bithorn on disabled list. New Orleans released Randolph Hefin, returned John McKeown to Indianapolis, placed Roy Weatherly on disabled list, signed Robert Kellogg and Ernest Wilemon.
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New Orleans
Charles Hurth
Southern Association Today
Atlanta
Leo Murray
Pensacola
al Hockey
Birmingham
John Podgajny
Ralph Holmes
Hershel Freeman
Scranton
Richard Littlefield
Harold Webster
Natchez
Maurice Craft
Tulsa
Jules Hudson
Chattanooga
Edwin Davis
Orlando
Little Crack
Ralph
Ralph Pended ER Nadio
St.Louis
Milo Johnson
Memphis
Robert Schultz
James Goodwin
Joseph Smaza
Buffalo
Robert Revels
Kansas City
Stanley Coulling
Mobile
Ben Taylor
Fred Leonard
Greenville
Dale Matthewson
Gadsden
George Shuba
Dee Fondy
Dave Pluss
Nashville
Hiram
Bithorn
Randolph Hefin
Speedway Trials Begin at Indianapolis for Memorial Day Race
May 21 Indianapolis speedway trials for the 50 mile Memorial Day race see 3 young hot rod and dirt track stars join veteran Tony Bettenhausen in qualifying. Jackie Holmes posted 128.089 mph in the Pat Clancy Special while Troy Ruttman powered the Carter Special at 125.945 mph. Bettenhausen clocked 125.764 mph in a former Jimmy Snyder car. Pat Flaherty managed 120.846 mph, likely not earning a spot. Only the fastest 33 advance, with trials continuing May 28. Three accidents hospitalize four drivers: Tommy Mattson, Tommy Hinderschitz, and Chet Miller.
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Ipi
Speedway
Tony Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Ill
Jackie Holmes
Pat Clancy
Troy Ruttman
Ontario
Calif
Carter
Ruttman
Mauri Rose
Floyd Davis
Bettenhausen
Jimmy Snyder
Pat Flaherty
Los Angeles
Tommy Mattson
Tommy Hinderschitz
Oley
Chet Miller
Glendale
On Trust Whiskers Wins Golden State Breeders Handicap
On Trust captured the $50,000 Golden State Breeders Handicap in a photo finish with Solidarity before 38,000 at Santa Anita's Hollywood Turf Club. The five year old gelding paid $6.90, $4.50, and $3.30 with Solidarity returning $5.00 and $3.90, and Grandpere $9.40.
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Calif
On Trust
Solidarity
Hollywood Turf Club
Santa Anita
Stepfather
E. O. Stice and Sons
Grandpere
Local Shooters Clinch Titles Across Class Levels
In Birmingham Alabama C M row from Nashville won Class B with 187 points while R H Hammond claimed Class C with 181. P K Lee finished 195 in Birmingham. Mrs Clyde King captured the ladies championship by breaking 185 targets.
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P. K. Lee
Birmingham
Alabama
C. M
Nashville
Tenn
R. H. Hammond
Clyde King
Olympia 2 Wins Belmont Stakes Tuneup at Belmont Park
Fred W. Hooper's Olympia romper over five three year olds led from start to finish to win the 74th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Jockey Eddie Arcaro steered the favorite to a six length victory over Ocean Drive with One Hitter third and Daiquari fourth. Olympia's $21,150 prize boosted career earnings to $292,332 with seven wins in 10 starts this year and a likely Belmont Lakes appearance on June 1.
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Fred W. Hooper
Olympia
Belmont Park
Heliopolis
Miss Dolphin
Ocean Drive
Eddie Arcaro
Hooper Ace
Wimg
One Hitter
Mrs. Aksel
Wichfeld
Daiquari
Woodvale Farm
Hall
Ould
Crispin Oglebay
Noble Impulse
Hooper
Belmont Lakes
Hill Family Dominates Alabama State Skeet Shoot
In Wetumpka Alabama on May 21 the Hill family extended its skeet shoot supremacy as Billy Hill won the sub-junior all-bore title. Grover Wise led mid-meet with 75 for the all-bore title chase, while O W McDonald and Bowen Hill trailed closely. Final day features multiple class and team championships from 150 target scores.
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Ala
Hill
Alabama
Billy Hill
T. B. Hill
Bowen
Grover Wise
Birmingham
O. W. McDonald
Jack Lovett
Bowen Hill
Montgomery
C. L. Lollar
Maxwell Field
J. E. Trucks
Gold Fish Skeet Shooters Tie For Top Score
Frank Troup of Decatur and C J Jackson of Huntsville shared the high score at the Gold Fish Gun club skeet shoot near Clark's pond with 24 of 25 targets. Other scores included Prentiss Clark 23, Sivley 23, Barthelmy 19, Sandlin 22, Scales 22, Propst 21, Hardwick 20, Patterson 19, Buddie Patterson 18, Roberson 15, Gaines 15.
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Decatur
C. J. Jackson
Huntsville
Gold Fish Gun Club
Clark's Pond
Troup
Jackson
J. E. Barthelmy
C. M. Scales
Charles’.Hardwick
H. Patterson
Prentiss Clark
John Sandlin
B. L. Gaines
W. E. Sivley
Jim Roberson
Buddie Patterson
S. N. Propst
Bulldogs Beat Tech At Bulldogs Home Diamond
Georgia Bulldogs defeated Georgia Tech 8 to 7 on Tech’s home ground reversing yesterday’s Atlanta result. The win came too late to affect the SEC Eastern division race, which Kentucky sealed with a 10 to 8 win over Tennessee in Knoxville as Georgia lost to Tech.
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Georgia
Bulldogs
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
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Mill Damaged in Fire at Curington Bennett Lumber
Fire destroyed the main mill of the Curington Bennett Lumber company in Breenville Alabama causing an estimated $15 000 in damage. C W Curington said the blaze likely started from the exhaust of an oil burning power engine and the loss was not insured.
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Ala
Curington-Bennett Lumber Company
C. W. Curington
Florida fishing law not to be enforced vigorously
Florida conservation official George Vathis says he will not enforce vigorously the May 20 to June 20 salt water trout closed season. The law was passed and signed but lacks a definite effective date, so under state law it does not take effect until 60 days after adjournment. He notes lawmakers and sportsmen expect immediate effect and an amendment may clarify the situation.
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Fla
George Vathis
Florida
Wathis
Calumet Takes Win And Place In Downs Race
Calumet Farm's Free America won the 12th Churchill Downs Handicap at Churchill Downs, with Armed second and Phar Mon third. The race drew about 20,000 spectators as Free America clocked 1 25, earning $7,750 for the victory, with Armed taking $2,000 and Phar Mon $1,000.
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Calumet Farm
Free America
Armed
Phar Mon
Reigh
Comet
Leading batters in three leagues highlighted by Zernial and Kazak
AP summary lists top hitters with average and stats: Zernial of Washington State? 29 games 119 at bats 20 runs 45 hits .378. Kazak Cards 26 games 92 at bats 12 runs 34 hits .370. DiMaggio 25 games 103 at bats 23 runs 37 hits .359. Marshall 28 games 81 at bats 28 runs 29 hits .358. Kiner Pirates 31 games 82 at bats 18 runs 40 hits .357. Kell Tigers 31 games 130 at bats 24 runs 46 hits .354.
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Associated Press
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Kazak
DiMaggio
R.S
Marshall
Gts
Kiner
Pirates
Kell
Tigers
Barons Pick Up Ex Auburn Pitcher William Nixon
William Nixon ex Auburn mound ace joins the Birmingham Barons after being optioned by the Red Sox. The 20 year old righthander will report to Nashville after three games with Louisville this season and a 4 2 record. He posted a 10 2 mark at Auburn with one no hitter and two one hitters in the spring. Nixon also went 11 5 for Scranton last year in Class A.
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William Nixon
Auburn
Birmingham Barons
Eddie Glennon
Red Sox
Lindale
Mingham
Nashville
Nixon
Louisville
Scranton
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