Cullman Set For N Alabama Prep Playoffs
In Sheffield on May 25 the seventh district champion meets the fifth district winner, as Cullman from district eight faces district six in the North Alabama high school baseball playoffs at Leeds. Ramsay coach Thompson Reynolds announced the pairings. Sheffield meets its foe at 1 p.m., Cullman plays next, and the winners meet for the North Alabama title at 5 p.m. The North Alabama champion then faces the South Alabama champion for the state title won last year by Woodlawn of Birmingham.
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Cullman
Leeds
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Ramsay
Thompson Reynolds
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South Alabama
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Giants Trim Brooks 8 To 7
Curt Barclay delivered a ninth inning single to lift the New York Giants over the Brooklyn Dodgers 8-7 and then retired the Dodgers in order. Barclay, sixth in a long line of Giants pitchers, secured the win in New York on May 25.
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New York
Curt Barclay
New York Giant
Brooklyn Today
Dodgers
Southern Association Games From New Orleans to Nashville
The Associated Press reports today’s Southern Association matchups include New Orleans at Atlanta Mobile at Birmingham Little Rock at Chattanooga and Memphis at Nashville. The South Atlantic League listing includes an annah entry.
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Associated Press
Southern Assn
New Orleans
Atlanta
Mobile
Birmingham
Littl Rock
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Annah
Iron Liege Wins Jersey Stakes In Nose Victory
In Camden New Jersey May 25 Calumet Farm's Iron Liege ridden by Willie Hartack edged Mrs. Adele L Rand's Clem by a bobbing nose at the wire to win the $62 400 Jersey Stakes in a stretch duel following his Kentucky Derby win.
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Camden
N.J
Calumet Farm
Iron Liege
Willie Hartack
Adele L. Rand
Clem
Doves Face Disease Threat In Local Population
Outdoors notes warn Trichomonias has broken out among local doves after three years of rising numbers. Dead birds appear in barns and fields. nests fail as the illness may grip the flock and threaten fall hunting. Burn or bury carcasses to curb spread.
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Thomas Z. Atkeson
Alabama
Louis Nebrig
Brookmead Road
Louis
Tut Montgomery
Morrow Withdraws From California Relays
Modesto Calif May 25 Sprinter Bobby Morrow of Abilene Christian College withdrew tonight from the 16th annual California Relays. Morrow a strong favorite in the 100 and 220 yard dashes said he was tired and returning home to study. He announced the change via telegram from Coach Oliver Jackson of Abilene Christian.
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Modesto
Calif
Bobby Morrow
Abilene Christian College
Morrow
Oliver Jackson
Abilene Christian
Braves Rally To 7-6 Win Over Cubs In Marathon
Milwaukee Braves erased a 5-1 deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in a 3 hour 24 minute game in Chicago. Warren Spahn closed it out with a grounder to end the rally as Bob Speake homered to pull the Cubs within one in the ninth. Speake homered earlier and Dale Long walk ended Ernie Johnson's bid for a win. Spahn saved Johnson's second win of the season. Braves rise to second place as New York beat Brooklyn.
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Milwaukee Braves
Chicago Cubs
Warren Spahn
Lee Walls
Bob Speake
Speake
Dale Long
Ernie Johnson
Spahn
Johnson
Milwaukee
Braves
Wisconsin
New York
Brooklyn
County League State Complete Schedule Released
A complete six team County Baseball League schedule was released detailing opening weekend games next Saturday. The second team listed in each matchup is the home side with Thursday doubleheaders at Legion Field and others rotating to each teams home field on Saturdays.
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County Baseball League
Legion Field
Caddo
Antioch
Tanner-Redbirds
Slipup
Flint
Tanner
Redbirds
Monarchs Meet Bears In Negro American League Clash
Tuesday night at Legion Field the New Orleans Bears face the Kansas City Monarchs in a league contest at 8 O clock. The Bears debut in the Negro American League this season while the defending champions Monarchs come strong despite losing shortstop John Kennedy to the Phillies. Bus transportation will be provided to the game.
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Legion Field
New Orleans Bears
Kansas City Monarchs
Bears
Monarchs
John Kennedy
Phillies
Yarbrough Elected As Auburn Track Captain
Bill Yarbrough was elected captain of Auburn's 1957 track team. The senior from Auburn led the squad as the captain after earning recognition in regional meets.
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Yarbrough
Auburn
Bill Yarbrough
Chisox Blank Tribe 4-0 Behind Donovan One Hit
Chicago pitcher Dick Donovan shut out Cleveland on one hit as Nellie Fox and Minnie Minoso homered. Eddie Robinson doubled for his first hit, while Vic Wertz was hurt and replaced by Robinson. Wynn took the loss to drop to 5-4 as Chicago led Cleveland by three games.
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Chicago
Dick Donovan
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Tribe
Nellie Fox
Minnie Minoso
Eddie Robinson
Vic Wertz
Rocky Colavito
Robinson
Fox
Chico Carrasquel
Colavito
Hal Naragon
George Strickland
Minoso
Early Wynn
Donovan
Wynn
Indians
Yankees Rough Up Washington
Yankees rout the Washington Senators 8 1 as Bobby Shantz limits the hitters while Enos Slaughter Mickey Mantle and Bill Skowron all homer. Slaughter hit his second of the year in the first, Mantle homered for his 8th, and Skowron added his fifth.
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Bobby Shantz
Washington
New York Yankee
Enos Slaughter
Mickey Mantle
Bill Skowron
Yankee
Pedro Ramos
Chuck Stobbs
Slaughter
Hank Bauer
Mantle
Skowron
Yanks
Boston
Phillies Rally Past Pirates 8 6 In Nine-Hit Burst
The Phillies defeated the Pirates 8-6 as nine of their 15 hits came in two innings, delivering seven runs in that span.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Outboard Club Plans Summer Boating Events in Decatur
The Outboard Boating Club of Decatur reports a 100 mile overnight cruise to Shoal Creek with skiing swimming and fishing. Weekly recreation at Byrds Island six miles downriver continues each weekend and a wiener roast is set for June 1 at the Island. CBC members anticipate 106 boats at Wheeler Dam on June 23 to greet the Crouch family from Pueblo Colorado.
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Maidie Damsky
Ruth Banks
Decatur Country Club
Ruth Banks Baugh
Country Club
Harry Jonas
Outboard Boating Club
Decatur
Shoal Creek
OBC
Byrd’s Island
CBC
Wheeler Dam
Crouch
Pueblo
Colorado
Merchants take sole City Softball lead with doubleheader wins
The Merchants surged past Chemstrand 11 5 with Jack Scruggs driving in five on a homer and a double, then beat Pat's Freezette 13 7. Scruggs and Stewart led the offense as Wolverine built a 7 0 cushion in three frames behind Ridgeway’s eight hitter.
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Merchants
Chemstrand
Jack Scruggs
Pat
Freezette
Merchants-Chemstrand
Merchant
Shaneyfelt
Scruggs
Bobby Smith
Stewart
Melson
Moore
Winston
Ridgeway
Pat's
Bill Wood
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