Dodgers and Reds tied for NL lead in shaky pennant race
The Dodgers and Reds are tied with 18–8 records in the National League as rain and late surges shape the race. Cincinnati relies on Paul Derringer after recent struggles while Brooklyn benefited from late runs against Pittsburgh. Cleveland leads the AL rival Yankees and Red Sox, with the Indians rallying in the World Series chase.
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Atlanta Crackers extend winning streak to seven
The Atlanta Crackers won their seventh straight win by crushing Birmingham 16 to 4, narrowing the gap to four games behind Nashville. Earl Browne hit a three run homer for New Orleans in a 3 to 2 victory over Chattanooga. Wet grounds at Little Rock left the Travelers and Nashville idle.
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Ray Gibson Named for Pensacola Post
Auburn player Ray Gibson from Fort Walton Florida has been named athletic director for Pensacola Junior High School. Gibson, who played football and track, will graduate from Alabama Poly on Monday.
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Blackout Protest Halts Nebraska Publicity Stunt
In Kearney Nebraska on May 23 a planned blackout for a Red Cross drive drew housewife protests over interference with electric refrigerators. The blackout did not occur.
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Goodyear Wingfoots Dominate Guardsmen in Five Inning Victory
Goodyear Wingfoots hammered Maddox Harteman for a five inning win with seventeen batters faced in the first frame and another strong surge in the third. Johnson held the Guards to two hits and three runs while McElroy led the Wingfoots with four hits and three others near that pace.
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Blue Devils face tough tests from Columbia and Ensley
The Blue Devils prepare for two key games at Alabama Park this weekend. John Manahan leads Saturday's tilt with Tennessee foes and John Smith starts Sunday against the Ensley squad. McMurtrie handles catcher duties, Lindsey pitches for Columbia, and lineups will be announced with manager Knoblock signaling the strongest possible lineup.
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Burglars Fail to Steal at Scranton Station
In Scranton on May 23 burglars used picks shovels and a jack to try tunneling under a wall at Ralph Trappert's filling station. They lifted the building but abandoned the effort after smashing a window when frightened, leaving the scene empty handed.
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157 Students to Graduate to Junior High Friday
A total of 157 pupils will advance from elementary to junior high Friday morning in Riverside auditorium at ten o'clock. The program includes invitations, solos, readings, and honors by principals O. B. Hagerman and Eugene Speer, with Rev. William Edward Waterhouse delivering the Bible address and Superintendent S. E. Roberson awarding certificates.
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