Huntsville Invades Legion At 7 30
The Decatur American Legion baseball team, 5 3, hosts Huntsville Manufacturing Co. at Legion Field at 7 30. Key players Freeman McNelly McMurtrie Michael lead batting, with McMurtrie hitting .423 and Freeman top in recent week. Huntsville seeks win in a rare meeting as Legion eye district play.
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Legion Field
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Florence
Huffman
Birmingham
Sonny Todd
Red Caudill
J. E. Michael
Dr. Bates
Chick Sparkman
Jimmy Johns
Robert Hudson
George Burns
Tigers Meet Cubs of Nashville at Legion Field
Floyd Jackson of the Montgomery Tigers announced the Tigers will meet the Nashville Cubs at Legion Field Friday night at 7 45. The Cubs won the pennant for the past two seasons and are chasing it again this year. Both teams belong to the Negro Southern League and an overflow crowd is expected.
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ODAY S Y SCHEDULE
The Associated Press lists today’s MLB games in the American League Cleveland at Washington Detroit at New York and in the National League Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
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Washington
Detroit
New York
National League
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
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Southern Association Schedule Pairings
Birmingham at Chattanooga New Orleans at Little Rock Mobile at Memphis Atlanta at Nashville.
Selma and Montgomery clash in five run game
In an 8 inning matchup Selma and Montgomery split a high scoring affair with Montgomery scoring five runs to Selma's zero. Bower Wiles Chuka Riesgo pitched in the loss for Selma while Kerthon Nelson Thrash Matthewson Swygert led Gadsden to a 14 to 5 win.
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Wiles
Chuka
Riesgo
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Nelson
Thrash
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Doby Sets Longest Washington Home Run Record
Cleveland outfielder Larry Doby hit what witnesses called one of the longest home runs in Washingtons Griffith Stadium history. The drive cleared a 55 foot sign and reportedly landed on a roof beyond the outfield, estimated at about 500 feet. Doby connected with Ken Keltner aboard but Cleveland lost 6-2 to the Senators, dropping their record to ten losses in twelve games.
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Cleveland
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Yankee Stadium
Griffith Stadium
Babe Ruth
Ken Keltner
Indians
Baseball All Star Style Batting and Pitching Leaders
Highlights from the season show Zernial leading Chicago with 48 hits and 16 doubles, Williams of Boston driving in 34 RBIs, and Stephens with 11 homers. Lopat and Byrne top the pitching list with 4 0 records, while Branca and Spahn pace strikeouts.
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Sievers
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Joost
Philadelphia
Williams
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Kell
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Chapman
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Yale
Dillinger
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Newhouser
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Marshall
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Gordon
Robinson
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Smalley
Kiner
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Reese
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Branca
Lively
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Spahn
Eight Top-Notchers Face Defeat In PGA Medalist Battle
In Richmond on May 26 the thirty-first PGA tournament narrows 136 players to 64 after today’s second 18 holes at Hermitage. George Schneiter led with 66 while Dick Metz Denny Shute Toney Penna and others risk elimination as the field battles for medalist honors. Shute and Ghezzi are former champions.
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Akron
Ohio
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Craig Wood
New York
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Detroit
Vic Ghezzi
Englewood
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Horton Smith
They Did It All Jackie Robinson and Tommy Byrne Shine
Dodgers continued hot hitting with a two run homer and RBI boost as Jackie Robinson added a single in an 8-6 win over Pittsburgh. Yankees pitcher Tommy Byrne struck out 12 Tigers for his third straight win, while contributing five hits in a 6-2 victory.
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Turnesa Switches Putter as Amateur Title Hopes Stay Alive
Willie Turnesa of Elmsford New York abandons his mother-in-law’s rusty blade for an aluminum putter in the British Amateur at Portmarnock. He advances past Vincent Herlihy 3 and 2 while teammate Frank Stranahan of Toledo defeats Ed Lowery 5 and 4.
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Schneiter leads first day in PGA tourney with 66
George Schneiter of Ogden Utah shot a 66 to top first day qualifying in the PGA tourney in Richmond Virginia. Frank Stranahan and Willie Turnesa carry U S hopes into the fourth round of the British Amateur at Portmarnock. Francis Stephens of England and Mrs Van Redman reach finals of the British Women's Amateur at Harlech Wales.
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Harlech
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Francis Stephens
England
van Reddan
Tennis doubles stars reach French International semifinals
In Paris the favored Los Angeles pair Frank Parker and Don Gonzales advanced to the semifinals in the men's doubles at the French International Championships. In New York Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's Red O' Roses won the Filly division of the National Stallion Stakes at Belmont, paying $3.70. Camden New Jersey Hedgewood won the Millville Purse at Garden State. Arcadia California Double Jay won the mission handicap at Santa Anita with a $20.40 payoff.
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Marriage of Willie Foote and Catherine Speegle
Friends note the marriage of Willie B. Foote to Catherine Speegle on Saturday May 21 at Cullman courthouse. Nearby community updates include Mrs. Luther Holmes improving after illness, Hogan moving to Decatur for work, and visiting relatives from Piney Grove and Gadsden. The region’s farmers continue cotton chopping as community events with fifth Saturday prayers are planned and a crowd is expected for noon dinners.
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Luther Holmes
Willie B. Foote
Catherine Speegle
Cullman Courthouse
Lemond Hogan
Decatur
B. W. Holmes
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Luther’ Holmes
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Gadsden
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Gene Garnett
J. W. Garnett
Fewer Than 35 Whooping Cranes Remain Worldwide
Scientists warn the global population of whooping cranes is under 35, highlighting alarming decline and urging conservation actions to protect the endangered species. Research notes critical habitat losses and low recruitment rates endangering recovery efforts.
Giants Upend Giants and Farmhands Shine in Roundup
In New York sports roundup, the New York Giants surge in the standings behind strong hitting by Monte Irvin and Wes Bailey while Don Newcombe struggles against Jersey City. The note also covers LSU track athlete Buster Lowther breaking his leg in Birmingham, with his brother Bobby sharing a similar fate two years earlier on the same field.
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LSU
Young Barbara Blakely Tonight Seeks Quarterfinals in Alabama Women’s Golf
In Anniston on May 26 Mobile city champion Mrs. Frank Roos faces 14 year old Barbara Blakely in the Alabama Women’s Golf Tournament quarterfinals. Blakely was medalist runner up with an 84 in qualifying. Other quarterfinals include Bee McWane versus Irene Moore and Neva McCall against Minnie Lee Ashley. Finals set for Saturday.
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Babs) Blakely
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Barons Fall as Lookouts Rally in Southern Association Clash
Chattanooga Lookouts defeated the Birmingham Barons 14 to 11 after ninth inning momentum and a two-run rally in the eighth. Pete Mallory and Nashville Val beat Atlanta Crackers 6 to 2 as New Orleans downed Little Rock 7 to 5. Mobile Bears dropped a sixth straight, defeated by Marvin Rotblatt and the Memphis Chicks.
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Baseball scores from multiple leagues and sections
A collage of results shows Pacific Coast League games with Hollywood and others, International and American Association scores, Texas League, South Atlantic League, Georgia and Alabama leagues, and a note about a Kodiak bear discovered on Kodiak Island in 1895 as the largest living carnivorous land animal.
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Flop Is The Indians Flop After Long Eastern Trip
Cleveland struggles on a long road swing after leaving on May 11 with a 2-6 mark against the Red Sox. Larry Doby delivers a pair of homers including a 450-foot drive at Yankee Stadium, while the Tribe drops to seventh as Washington and other results shape the standings.
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Associated Press
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Larry. Doby
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Bill Veeck
Rupp Urges Annual Olympic Games
Lexington report notes Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp urged making the Olympic Games annual rather than quadrennial. He said athletics build goodwill, develop sportsmanship, and that sports are a democracy with no government subsidy ensuring 100 meter relay winners.
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Kentucky Building, Savings and Loan League
Estimates Place U.S. Check Losses at 300 Million Annually
Some estimates place losses from worthless checks in the United States as high as 300 million dollars each year. The figure highlights widespread financial risk and the impact on merchants and banks.
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Tallassee Triumphs in Ga Ala Baseball Doubleheader
Newnan took the first game 3 0 from LaGrange but the Tallassee Troopers rebounded to win the nightcap. The Hornets of Carrollton beat the Valley Rebels while the Owls of Opelina toppled Alexander City Millers 13 6 and the Griffin Pimientos defeated Tallassee 6 2. Tallassee, Alexander City and Griffin lead the standings with Newnan ousted from top spots.
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DiMag to Be Honored for Italian American Sports Honor
New York May 26 Joe DiMaggio star outfielder of the New York Yankees will be honored as the outstanding American of Italian extraction in sports. The Italian Historical Society of America announced it planned to award him a morale booster while he recovers from a heel injury.
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Joe DiMaggio
Italian Historical Society of America
New York Yankee
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