Atlanta Breaks Birmingham Jinx In doubleheader comeback
Atlanta finally ended its Birmingham jinx as they won the nightcap 10-8 after a five-run rally with two out and a two-run pinch hit double by Poochie Hartsfield. Birmingham won the opener 5-2 as Ray Rippelmeyer drew a bases loaded walk for the decisive three runs.
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Chattanooga
Vols
Birmingham
Jesse Levan
Ray Dabek
Barons
Shreveport
Memphis
Mobile
New Orleans
Pelican
Atlanta
Poochie Hartsfield
Vince Trakan
Bob Talbot
Rippelmeyer
Ray Mathias
Pels
Ryan Hawkins
Mathias
Bears
Gordy Coleman
Labor on Battleship Machinery Boasts Vast Experience
Statement asserts crews operating complex battleship machinery total 1500 years of training and at least 2500 years of practical experience. The claim emphasizes expertise needed for navigation, weapons, and engineering systems across the vessel.
Pet Dairy Extends Lead With 15 5 Softball Win
Pet Dairy retained first place after a 15-5 victory over Rose Jewelry. Pet Dairy collected 11 hits off Jennie McBride, while Rose Jewelry committed five errors aiding the winner. Jewelle helped Rose Jewelry reach seven hits. In the second game Mutual Savings defeated winless Tennessee Valley Co-op 23-9 as the Co-op committed 10 errors. Mutual’s Sandra Kirkpatrick fanned five as Mutual posted 13 hits including homers by Ezell and D Edwards. No games Monday due to Decatur High graduation activities.
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Rose Jewelry
Mutual Savings
Iho
Pet Dairy
Pet
Jennie McBride
Jewelle Ca Ae
Tennessee Valley Co-op
Mutual
Sandra Kirkpatrick
Ezell
D. Edwards
Decatur High School
Major League Leaders Lists From Associated Press
The report lists leaders in batting runs and RBIs with players such as Kuenn Fox Killebrew and power figures from Detroit Chicago and Cleveland. It notes leaders in hits doubles and stolen bases and includes top pitching and strikeout figures from teams Baltimore Chicago New York Cleveland Milwaukee and Pittsburgh.
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Kuenn
Detroit
Fox
Chicago
Killebrew
Washington
Jensen
Boston
Power
Cleveland
Triandos
Baltimore
Kaline
Williams
Kansas City
Runnels
Washine
Colavito
Aparicio
Mantle
New York
Wilhelm
Walker
Shaw
Larsen
Wynn
Aaron
Milwaukee
Burgess
Pittsburgh
Mathews
Sleeping Comfort Tops Advice In Camping Guide
Camping expert JACK STILLMAN advises on gear and habits to stay comfortable in the woods. He notes sleeping bags must breathe to avoid moisture and frost, warns against awnings, and stresses choosing air mattresses free of leaks and sizing a packing list to essentials learned from experienced campers.
Jackson Captures South Alabama Baseball Title
SELMA AP Don Odom starred with six hits and dominant pitching as Jackson beat Central High 8 6 to win the South Alabama baseball crown. Odom hit a three run homer and a three run double while pitcher William Weathersby preserved the victory. Jackson advances to meet the North Alabama winner in the state final, Leeds hosts the northern playoffs.
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Selma
Don Odom
Jackson
South Alabama
Central High
Phenix City
Clarke County
Odom
Leeds
Ala
Andalusia
Barons Welcome Regan Back to Birmingham
The Birmingham Barons announce the return of pitcher Phil Regan after a 15-8 season with the Southern Association champions. Regan, optioned from Charleston, is expected to join in time for the weekend series with Shreveport and carried a 3.67 ERA last season.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Barons
Phil Regan
Regan
Barons
Charleston
Baron
Eddie Glennon
Shreveport
Baseball leaders and stats tallied for 1962 season race
The list highlights top players by category across teams. Notable figures include Mays from San Francisco with 40 RBIs, Aaron of Milwaukee leading hits and home runs, Pinson from Cincinnati and Mathews of Milwaukee with 57 doubles, Drysdale of Los Angeles with 81 strikeouts, and Spahn of Milwaukee with 57. The roster also notes seven players tied on steals and seven players tied at four wins.
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Mays
San Francisco
Banks
Chicago
Aaron
Milwaukee
Pinson
Cincinnati
Cimoli
St. Louis
Burgess
Pittsburgh
Mathews
Neal
Los Angeles
Klippstein
Drysdale
Spahn
Johnson Faces Valdes Tonight In Heavyweight Clash
Alonzo Johnson of Pittsburgh challenges 34-year-old Nino Valdes in a 10 round bout broadcast by NBC at 9 p.m. EST. Valdes, a 224-pound puncher who stopped Hurricane Jackson in 1954, holds wins over Erskine DeJohn and Hodge, and is No. 8 in the National Boxing Association ratings. Johnson, 24, unranked, will be giving away pounds.
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New York
Alonzo Johnson
Pittsburgh
Nino Valdes
Valdes
Hurricane Jackson
Joe Erskine
Joe
Mike DeJohn
Pat McMurtry
Dan Hodge
Valdez
National Boxing Asso
Johnson
NBC
New Ideas For KC Baseball Uniforms
Kansas City officials renewed calls to replace the A's elephant emblem on uniforms with a Kansas City insignia. Councilman Joseph M. Nolan, leader of the Baseball Committee, previously sidetracked removing the elephant from the front of A's attire.
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Kansas City
A’s
Joseph M. Nolan
Baseball Committee
Horoscope for Estrellita Tomorrow and June Birthdays
Mars strengthens vigor and endurance for all activities and social gatherings. June-born individuals should pursue high goals in a favorable period with anticipated gains by October and benefits from long-range plans into 1990. Be mindful of emotional bursts late November to preserve harmony at home and with friends.
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Mars
Leeds Scene For Baseball Championship
Leeds hosts a doubleheader with a 1 PM semifinal between Seventh District and Fifth District at 3 PM. Winners meet in the championship game that night.
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Leeds
Faculty noise prompt for library raises campus chatter
In Chambersburg Pennsylvania Professor Robert E Bell told Wilson College faculty that students asked for quieter study in the library. A later note defines statesboy as a weak or amateurish statesman. Connie Mack era reference notes Ohia. City council members propose a heart insignia on sleeves with Kansas City slogan Heart of America and a printed Farm Club of the New York Yankees beneath the heart.
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Chambersburg, Pa
Robert E. Bell
Wilson College
Ohia
Connie Mack
Charles W. Fisher
Kansas City
Heart of America
Charles Schaeffer
New York Yankees
A’s
Yankees
Frost Depth Reaches 60 Feet on Cornwallis Island
Permanent frost extends sixty feet below the surface at Resolve on Cornwallis Island in the Canadian Arctic, marking an extreme permafrost condition. The finding highlights regional climate and terrain implications for exploration and construction in the Arctic.
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Resolute
Cornwallis Island
Canadian Arctic
Migration to Suburbs Drives Growth Across the U.S.
The article notes about 12 million Americans moved to the suburbs over the last decade, highlighting a nationwide shift toward outer zones. It discusses housing, transportation, and demographic changes influencing suburban expansion and regional contrasts.
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Malcolm H. Smith
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Neenee
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Francisco
Us Angeles
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Southern Assn
Petopane
THE
Associated Press
W. Moulton St
Jack Stillman
Estrellita
SWIFT
West End
Gray’s Body and Boat Shop
Folkville, Ala
RAPCA
Industrial Bankers Ground Fleet Mutual Sev
Bank St. Phene
Dumont Enginscope
Vine St
Bulova
Buschs
Suusaa
Wesals
11Th Ave
N.W
Moulton Street
Westlawn Estates
H. Ryan Furniture CO
Westlawn Homes Inc
FISK
Decatur Tire & Recapping Co
FISE
6Th Avenue N.E
Paradise Shores
Tennessee River
Brown’s Ferry
Decatur
U. S. 31
Laughmiller’s
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