Hill Billies clinch playoff title in Decatur junior high softball
The Hill Billies won a three straight playoff games in the lightweight division at Delano Park, beating the Tigers 16 4 to clinch the series after dropping the opener. Love Birds tied the heavyweight doubleheader 15 14 and 7 7 with the Wildcats, setting up a final game at 6 30 tonight.
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Hill Billies
Decatur
Delano Park
Tigers
Love Birds
Delano
Couch
Sharp
Sellers
Hartselle
Billies
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Powers
Stockton
Sherrill
Moore
Coy Halbrooks
Teague
Halbrooks
Mitchell
Phillips
Four-Horned Antelope Stands as Unique Wild Species
The four-horned antelope is described as the only living wild four-horned animal. The note emphasizes its rare status among wildlife.
Baseball notes highlight trades and personalities in 1940s era
A collage of sports chatter across leagues and regions. Sam Breadon sells the Cardinals best pitcher Mort Cooper amid salary tensions while Boston Braves pursue other talents. Roosevelt Raceway in Long Island promises 100 harness nights as Cedar Point Trotting Association launches. Al Valentine to run both circuits. A Chicago reporter quotes Happy Chandler on baseball mischief. Jack Johnson, 67, signs to box next Monday at Broadway Arena. International League enjoys a home run surge after Jersey City fence changes. Santa Anita handicap tickets sold out. Ted DeGuer cio stars at Newark high school. pitcher remarks spark debate. Ken Hicks recalled from Army to pitch for Los Angeles in a crowd-raising moment. Umpire balk causes runner to advance. Mariners and Marines figures noted in coaching rosters.
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Sam—Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Mort Cooper
Grin
Barrett
Boston Braves
Breadon
Long Island
Roosevelt Trateway
Cedar Point Trotting Association
Old Country Association
al Valentine
Jersey City
Santa Anita
Zack Sosnow
Newark
N. J
Central High School
Ted DeGuercio
Reds Blanked by Van Mungo
Giants pitcher Van Mungo blanked the Reds 2 0 in Cincinnati, allowing three hits and striking out 10 as New York backs Mel Ott and Claude Passeau deliver strong outings. Cubs and Pirates also win while St Louis loses tied to Cooper sale rumors affecting flag race.
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Associated Press
Mort Cooper
Boston
Braves
Billy Southworth
Charley
Red) Barrett
Cooper
Giants
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Stan Musial
van Mungo
New York
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Ace Adams
Reds
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Mel Ott
Claude Passeau
Phillies
Bruins
Charney—Sehanz
Cubs
Jimmy Foxx
al Gionfriddo
Brooklyn
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Jack Creel
Dodgers
Dave Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
Dis Shargee
St., Louis
Ferris
Floyd Bevens
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Joe Haynes
Hal Newhouser
Petroit
Cubs lead NL in fielding with Hack and Cavarretta flawless
Chicago Cubs top the National League in fielding as Stanley Hack and Phil Cavarretta post perfect records through 23 games. Hack has 92 chances without an error, while Cavarretta has not committed a miscue in similar action.
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Chicago Cubs
Stanley Hack
Phil Cavarretta
Cubs
Hack
Local Families Gather for Sunday Visits Across Hardin Conway
Mr and Mrs Thurman Smith visit her parents Mr and Mrs W S Draper. George Shelton and family stay with son Olan Shelton. Pvt Dallas Garner returns from 30 day furlough. Thrasher and Nesmith families host guests. Floyd Gillespie on short furlough with mother. Bobby Haygood ill. Edith Shelton visits Mavis Daniel. Spencer Waters furlough with Grady Waters. Mr and Mrs Rigel Alexander host Elmer Alexander at weekend gathering.
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Esley Shelton
Lilly Shelton
Bud Willingham
Flint
Howard Thrasher
Culis Nesmith
Floyd Gillespie
Mat Gillespie
Ola Mae Townson
Dortha Thrasher
Bobby
War Effort Highlights and Local Births in Limestone County
R. B. Arriett of The Consolidated Production Co. in Decatur runs a Victory Garden for workers and neighbors. In Oak Grove Mrs. Robert Broadway shares news and a community note of births and visits, including Jewel Wayne Griffin born May 7 at Powers hospital to Pfe and Mrs. Randall Griffin. ten pound daughter born May 8 to Bro and Mrs. Floyd Parker. visitors from Athens and Decatur. and Johnnie D. Adams Jr. of Pearl Harbor sending word of a reunion with his uncle Nellie Kelley.
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Decatur
Pfe
Randall Griffin
Powers Hospital
Jewel Wayne
Griffin
Lois Kirby
Athens
Pfc
Texas
Bro
Floyd Parker
Parker
Greer Barksdale
Guy Davidson
Kinkie’ Clem
S-I-C
Johnnie D. Adams Jr
Pearl Harbor
Nellie Kelley
Behrens Advances to Roney Plaza Semifinals in Tennis
Behrens, the National Boys singles titlist, moved into the semi finals by defeating Lt. Lewis Carson in three sets. Segura, the National Clay Court singles champion, has shown little trouble through the earlier rounds.
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Behrens
Lewis Carson
Segura
Cards Take City Title In Mixed Doubles Bowling
Cody Street and Bob Wilson led the Cardinals to city mixed doubles bowling champions title by defeating Zelda Rowe and Harold Watkins at the Decatur Bowling Center. The Cardinals won three of five games and edged by 123 pins overall, aided by an 80 pin handicap. Browns totals were Rowe 116 125 16 151 180 733 Watkins 150 201 198 167 176 892 Browns 266 326 359 318 356 1625 Cardinals Street 117 153 141 170 138 719 Wilson 193 190 196 189 181 949 Cardinals 310 343 337 359 319 1668 Handicap 80 Total 1748
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Bob Wilson
Cardinals
Browns
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Harold Watkins
Decatur
Cardinal
Rowe
Watkins
Wilson
Baseball results from major leagues and association
Baseball scores show American League games with Chicago 3 New York 5 and others. National League results include New York 2 Cincinnati 0 and Chicago 5 Boston 8. Southern Association highlights Chattanooga 4 Birmingham 0 Mobile 22 Little Rock 0 Nashville 20 Atlanta 1 New Orleans 6 Memphis 5.
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Southern Association
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Eeneee
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Memphis
Mobile
VOLS SHIFT GEARS AND WIN FOURTH STRAIGHT
The Vols defeated Atlanta 20 to 1 as they surged to a four game win streak in the Southern Association. Clarence Etchison hit a two homer inning with two on and six RBIs, tying a league record for one inning and contributing to Nashville’s climb from a poor start. The New Orleans Pelicans also rallied for a 6-5 win over Memphis.
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Nashville
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Clarence Etchison
New Orleans Pelicans
Memphis
Birmingham
Cooper Traded to Boston Braves for Barrett and Cash
St Louis pitcher Mort Cooper left for Pittsburg to join the Boston Braves after being traded for pitcher Red Barrett and an un disclosed cash sum about 50 000. The deal ends Cooper’s salary dispute with Cardinal owner Sam Breadon that had him desert the club three times this spring.
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ST. Louis
Morton Cooper
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Cooper
Charles “Red” Barrett
Johnny Mize
New York Giants
Ken Jon
Bill Lohrmann
Breadon
Lee Havener
Cardinal
Billy Southworth
Local League Notes Highlight 4-0 Win for Gutierrez
A ding-dong affair saw Chatta nooga star Joaquin Gutierrez credited with a 4-0 victory. Meanwhile the Little Rock Travelers were routed 22-0 at Mobile in a lopsided game.
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Chattanooga
Joaquin Gutierrez
Mobile
Little Rock
Trade talk dawns before Cooper move amid salary dispute
Minutes before Brea don told Cooper of his trade Boston reps waited in his office. Cooper had resisted a trade but joined the gathering smiling saying everybody is happy. The salary dispute surfaced during the Cardinals spring with the Browns as Mort and Walker signed for 12000 and Marion for 13000, then a raise to 13500 offered to the Coopers who asked 15000.
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Cooper
Boston
Cardinals
St. Louis Browns
Mort
Walker
Navy
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