Trussville Beats Legionnaires 18-8 in Decatur
Trussville overwhelmed Decatur American Legion 18 to 8 at Legion Field. Hamilton 6 for 7 and Trammell 5 for 7 led 11 Trussville hits while Hudson allowed 15, McElroy 10, and Bradshaw earned the win. Sparkman homered for Decatur and injuries hit the squad over the weekend.
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Trussville
Birmingham
Robert Hudson
Herb McElroy
Decatur American Legion
Legion Field
Legionnaires
Chick Sparkman
Mickey Gurganus
Ed Brazelton
Sonny Todd
Charley Jones
Claude McMurtrie
Sparkman
Gurganus
Brazelton
Todd
Jones
McMurtrie
Decatur
Red Caudill
Hamilton
Trammell
Rigdon
Adams
Freeman
Trammél
Bradshaw
Hudson
McElroy
So— Hudson
Inings
Johnson
White
U—Looney
Burleson
Abrho A Hamilton
Riddle
Dickey
Lb White
McMichel
Aeree Adams
Oenee Duke
Sheseetrese Genees Ferrell
E Bradshaw
AbRHO _ Todd
Eranciee ‘ Jones
Ss Aeeeee Caudill
Sams
Oseees Sparkman
Steneesennees McElroy
Eeenee Gurganus
Trusville
Miller the Phillies rookie Miller draws multiple offers
Phillies rookie Bob Miller, a 23 year old bonus signee, sparked interest from Detroit, St Louis, Chicago and other clubs in 1947. After a winning debut against the Braves, Miller showcases an overhand delivery and strong minor league record including a 2.72 ERA season and 255 innings pitched.
Athens Semi-Pro Clubs Claim Double Wins At Home
Athens beat Pulaski 8-1 at Fairgrounds behind Lefty Clyde Presswell five hitters. Manager Clarence Elmore led the offense with three hits in four at bats as Emory Sewell and Presswell each had two. In the junior high field game, Solon Mirandy earned the win with two hit shutout late relief as Athens defeated Cairo 7-5, Bill Wood homering and driving in three in the sixth. Goodin, Davis, Coffman, Mirandy and Nelson worked, with McMeans also seeing action.
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Bob Sibley
Athens
Ala
Press
Pulaski
Clyde Presswell
Fairgrounds
Pressnell
Clarence Elmore
Emory Sewell
Athens Vols
Cairo
Solon Mirandy
Dickie Coffman
Bill Wood
Biondo
Wood
Jim Sibley
National League Leaders Report From Baseball Season
The Associated Press lists top NL performers. Musial of St Louis leads batting with .442, 53 hits and 15 doubles. Jethroe of Boston and Robinson of Brooklyn share 45 hits. Sauer of Chicago drives in 30 runs. Westlake of Pittsburgh has 28 RBIs. Pitching leaders include Rush of Chicago with 61 wins and Bankhead of Brooklyn at .800.
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Associated Press
Musial
St. Louis
Hopp
Pittsburgh
Jones
Philadelphia
Glaviano
Sauer
Chicago
Westlake
Jethroe
Boston
Robinson
Brooklyn
Ash
Bankhead
American League season leaders and team stat lines
Doby of Cleveland led batting at .402 while Lehner of Philadelphia hit .385. DiMaggio and Stephens of Boston topped runs with 37, Stephens driving in 43. DiMaggio and Stephens led with 52 and 50 hits respectively. Kell and Wertz led doubles. Dillinger, Mapes, Henrich had triples. Williams 11 and Dropo 10 homers. Doby, DiMaggio, Dillinger tied for steals with 4. Reynolds and Lemon led strikeouts. Byrne led pitching with .800, Hudson was 6-2.
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Doby
Cleveland
Lehner
Philadelphia
DiMaggio
Stephens
Boston
Williams
Kell
Detroit
Wertz
Dillinger
Mapes
Henrich
New York
Dropo
Reynolds
Lemon
Byrne
Hudson
Washington
Phils Climb Back on Top
The Phillies take a half game lead atop the National League by winning three of four weekend games against the Giants and Dodgers. Key moments include Dick Sisler scoring on a misplayed ball in the 11th to give Philadelphia an 5-2 opener win, while Eddie Sawyer’s squad also benefited from solid defense and timely hitting across the series.
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Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phils
Giants
Boston
Brooks
Dick Sisler
Andy Hansen
Clin Hartung
Dick Whitman
Don Mueller
Sisler
Whitman
Detroit
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Civic Softball League Opens This Summer
The Civic Softball League kicks off after a two year gap. Rotary meets Lions at 7 30 p m and Civitan faces Kiwanis at 8 30 p m as the weekly summer schedule begins tonight.
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Civic Softball League
Rotary
The
Lions
Civitan
Kiwanis
Civic League
Meeting Called For Jr Legion Ball Players
All boys under 17 as of January 1 1950 are asked to sign up with Coach Bill Isbell at the high school this week A meeting is set for 3 30 Wednesday at Decatur junior high to organize the team Joe Jones of Danville high will manage the club with practice starting June 1 at the earliest.
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American Legion
Bill Isbell
Decatur
Joe Jones
Danville High School
Isbell
Dillinger Leads A’s Comeback Over Yankees
Bob Dillinger had four hits including a double and homer in four at bats as the Athletics edged the Yankees 6-5 after New York won the opener 6-3. Dillinger scored three runs and homered to break a 5-5 tie. Johnny Schmitz hurled a 6-0 Cubs win over the Pirates in the first game, driving in four with a double and single.
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Steve Gromek
White Sox
Bill Wight
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Cincinnati Reds
Tommy Glaviano
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis
Joe Garagiola
Ewell Blackwell
Johnny Schmitz
Bob Rush
Pirates
Hank Sawer
Wayne Terwilliger
Bob Borkowski
Rush
Warren Spahn
Fred Hutchinson
Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Browns
Trout
Joe Page
Yankees
Sterling
Vic Raschi
Billy Hitchcock
Bob Dillinger
Fred Sanford
Pennsylvania
Sam Mele
Eddie Stewart
Red
Zernial
Early Wynn
Wight
Associated Press
Athletics
A's
New York
Dillinger
Tomorrow's Schedule Doubleheaders Across The League
All doubleheaders feature New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago Chicago at St Louis Cleveland at Detroit and Philadelphia at New York ee at Philadelphia Iton at New York.
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Washington
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Etre Boston
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St. Louis Caeee
Boston
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St Louis Aoe
Southern Eae
Atlanta
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New Orleans
Vols and Travs Win Twin Bills in Southern League
The Little Rock Travelers and the Atlanta Crackers suffered outcomes as Nashville Vols defeated Atlanta twice, Mobile and New Orleans edged Little Rock in separate games, and Birmingham beat Chattanooga. In New Orleans, six home runs erupted in a Little Rock-New Orleans twin bill with late drama and a Perkovich ninth inning run for the win.
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Little Rock Travelers
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Crackers
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Larry LaSalle
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al Henencheck
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The
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Liddle
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Lew
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