Redlegs Rally to Beat Braves in Ten Inning Thriller
Cincinnati overcame early leads and tied games to win 11-6 in 10 innings against Milwaukee. The victory left the Redlegs two games ahead of the Dodgers while on the road they extended their winning streak, with Smoky Burgess driving in the decisive run and Hersh Freeman earning the win.
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Birmingham Qualifying Set For National Open Berths
Sectional qualifying trials for five berths in the National Open Golf Championship will be held in Birmingham next Monday. Forty four professionals and 32 amateurs entered the rounds, with the five low scorers advancing to the match at Inverness Club Toledo Ohio June 13 14 and 15. Two 18 hole rounds on the Birmingham Country Club east course will determine the qualifiers. Participants come from five Southeastern states led by Alabama and Georgia.
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Fargo Brothers defend world tag titles at Decatur Armory
The Fargo Brothers Jack and Don defend their world tag team title Wednesday night at the Decatur National Guard Armory against Chief Little Eagle and Tony Martin. The card also features women’s matches with Bonnie Watson vs Millie Stafford. All bouts are best two of three falls with a one hour limit, starting at 8:30. Local promoters have boosted wrestling by bringing top national talent to Decatur.
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Bonnie Watson
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Civics and Kiwanis softball leaders collide in slugfest
In weekly Civic softball play Hartselle Civics crushed Decatur Rotary Club 13 to 0 with Shaneyfelt the winning pitcher while Kiwanis beat Jaycees 20 to 14 led by two homer efforts from Caine and Stephenson. Tom Hurst went 4 for 4 for the Jaycees.
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Scores and homers fill busy baseball card from AP
American League games feature Kansas City and New York piling runs with home runs by Skiras and Skowron as Cleveland and Detroit trade blows. In the National League Brooklyn Philadelphia and St Louis clash as Musial and Cimoli homer, while in the Southern Association New Orleans and Chattanooga split, and Atlanta tops Nashville with late offense.
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Monday Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues
Monday results show Kansas City and New York leading in their leagues with several matchups across the American and National associations. Standings include Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Milwaukee, and Chicago with multiple games postponed or scheduled for today.
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Major League Leaders and Batting Figures report
A collage of league leader entries shows Stan Musial leading batting for 75 at bats with .371, Hank Aaron topping runs at 133 for Milwaukee, and multiple players atop runs batted in 33. Lou Brock and others feature in bases and strikeouts with Koufax leading K s at 45. The data also notes Williams with .409 batting, Williams with 47 hits, and various pitching and fielding marks across teams.
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Mark Twain Tops National Survey as Popular American Author
A Columbia University national survey ranks Mark Twain as the most popular American author. The mention appears in a Want Ads context noting readers’ preferences and interest in Twain’s works.
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Columbia University
Indians and Giants Win Openers in Little League
In Decatur Little League openers, the Indians defeated the Red Sox 5 1 behind Randy Lerner pitching, while the Giants beat the Braves 5 4 on two timely hits. Murphy earned the win, Tucker took the loss. Tonight the Tigers face the Yankees and the Dodgers meet the Cubs at 5 p.m.
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Monarchs vs Bears in Negro American League clash at Legion Field
Kansas City Monarchs and New Orleans Bears meet tonight at Legion Field in an official Negro American League contest. Game time is 8 p.m. Free admission for Little League and Babe Ruth players with an accompanying adult. Bus transportation provided, leaving McCartney and Vine Streets at 7:30 with stops at East End.
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East End
The Only Place Where Men Outshine Women Says Hagge
News desk notes a provocative quote from Hagge on gender and golf. The item highlights the golfer's view that men hold an advantage in the sport, reported from New York with minimal context.
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Hagge
New York
White Sox Extend Lead With Girls League Win
The White Sox remain undefeated in girls league softball by beating Mutual 12 to 6 to hold first place. Pitching and hitting featured big third and seventh innings with Myrl Bowling and J Hutchinson each collecting three safeties.
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All-American World Champions Visit Russellville for Exhibition
All-woman baseball team the Minnow Pool, All-American World Champions, will play the Russellville Travelers at Legion Field on Friday night in an exhibition. The tour marks a third straight year with the leading women players scheduled to appear in Russellville later this summer.
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