Indians Open Weekend Baseball At Legion Field
The Decatur Indians host Fleming tonight at Legion Field at 8 00 with Lefty Charlie Goodin likely starting Ross Graham to face Russellville Saturday followed by John Meadows in the Sunday home game against Woodward Iron Co of Bessemer The Fleming club is among Birmingham s top teams and the Fleming lineup features Mizerany Bragan Julian Mizerany Edwards Wallace Banks Nato Knight Jones Kinkie or Carter with Fleming managing while Red Caudill will send Jones or Todd Caudill Roberts Freeman Sparkman Caudill Breed ing Ratliff and Goodin in the other game The Florence game was postponed due to a wet field.
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Weather halts games but two City Softball League matches set
A wet field halted Thursday action while tonight two games are on schedule. At 7 30 Southern Net faces Hicks Chevrolet and at 9 Southern Bell meets the Merchants. Last night Wolverine played Southern Nut and Chemstrand played Southern Nut.
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McDermott Throws One-Hitter Against Senators
Maury McDermott pitched a one hitter as Boston beat Washington 1-0 in Fenway Park. He faced 27 batters with one walk, while Virgil Trucks’ no hitter was threatened by Mel Hederlein’s fourth inning single.
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National Baseball Leaders From The AP Report
Ennis leads national batting with Philadelphia 343. Sauer tops RBI with Chicago 41 and 10 home runs. Jethroe Reese Robinson Fondy share stolen bases five. Maglie and Roe lead pitching with 1.000 records. DiMaggio Rosen Rizzuto noted for top batting RBI and steals.
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Lord's Acres project plows 40 acres for church use
In Paradise Illinois the Paradise Baptist Church members used 20 tractors to plow smooth and fertilize 40 acres for corn in about two hours. All work was donated for the church and its pastor with corn profits to be used for church needs.
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Ancient Egyptian Dice Compare with Modern Gambling Games
Archaeologists report dice uncovered in Egypt’s tombs resemble those used by contemporary gamblers. The artifacts show similar materials and pips, suggesting a long tradition of dice play across eras and cultures.
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Rain postpones Chattanooga at Atlanta with others listed
Yesterday results show Chattanooga at Atlanta postponed due to rain. Nashville won 9-0 and Mobile led 13 to 10 over Little Rock. Philadelphia 6 New York 5 Brooklyn 7 Boston 3 Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 2. Today's schedule includes Boston at Brooklyn Chicago at Cincinnati New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh.
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Chattanooga at Atlanta and Nashville at Birmingham
Sports brief lists two upcoming matchups with Chattanooga visiting Atlanta and Nashville traveling to Birmingham, outlining regional pairings for a weekend schedule.
Scores from night games show varied outcomes
Cleveland defeated Detroit 11 to 4 and New York edged Philadelphia 3 to 2 while Boston led Washington 1 to 0. Later schedule lists Philadelphia at New York, Detroit at St Louis, Chicago at Cleveland, and Washington at Boston with two games noted.
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Local Baseball Scores From Various Cities
Montgomery over Augusta 5 to 0 and Columbus defeats Macon 11 to 1 in late games. Columbia at Savannah postponed due to rain. Jacksonville wins 6 to 1 against Charleston.
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Regional Pairings Set for Saturday Football
Matchups include Macon at Montgomery, Augusta at Columbus, Charleston at Savannah, and Columbia at Jacksonville. Local fans anticipate heated battles as teams vie for position and bragging rights across multiple state universities.
Daily Crossword Clues and Cryptoquote Puzzle Features
A reader’s page lists a 60 clue daily crossword with across and down hints plus a cryptogram quote by Longfellow. It includes theme notes, a past answer, and a sample cryptogram sans solution.
Stranahan And Ward Reach British Amateur Semi-Finals
PRESTWICK Scotland Frank Stranahan of Toledo Ohio and Harvie Ward of Tarboro NC advanced to the British Amateur semi finals with decisive wins Stranahan crushed Charles Carlow 8 and 7 Ward defeated Jim McHale 6 and 5 Ward to meet later for a place in tomorrow 36 hole final Joe Car faced by veteran Irish walker F Capace after Blair upset defending champion Dick Chapman and Billy Maxwell Stranahan to meet Robin Cater or Keppel Enderby in the other half
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Golf action opens at Gadsden with Mooney defending
Gadsden Alabama hosts the annual Gadsden Country Club invitational golf meet opening today. Defending champion Burgett Mooney from Rome Georgia faces strong challengers including Tommy Nicol of Tuscaloosa and Elbert Jemison of Birmingham. Pro-amateur teams start qualifying with match play set for tomorrow.
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Treasure Sought in Springfield Spanish Treasure Rumor
A middle aged plasterer in Springfield Missouri searches for legendary Spanish treasure said to be buried about a century ago. He follows local lore and potential clues from old maps and stories, hoping to uncover hidden wealth and secure a life changing discovery.
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Barons Split Pair With Nashville
The Barons split a twin bill with Nashville as a nine game deficit kept them nine behind the leaders. Nashville and Birmingham split a doubleheader while the Travs fell 13-10 to Mobile after eight runs in the third.
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Columbus Cards extend eight game win streak in Sally League
Dennis Reeder pitched a two hitter for his fourth win in seven days as the Columbus Cardinals beat Macon 11 to 1. Everette Joyner drove in four with a homer, a double and two singles as part of a 17 hit attack. Montgomery Grays gained ground with two wins, and Jacksonville topped Charleston 6 to 1 behind Moose Williams' homer and Clyde Stevens' win over the Rebels.
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Portland Edges San Diego In 13 Innings 3 2
Pacific Coast League recap shows Portland defeated San Diego 3 to 2 in 13 innings. Los Angeles beat San Francisco 7 to 1, Oakland won 4 to 1 over Hollywood, and Seattle shut out Sacramento 4 to 0.
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International League scores whirl with high offense
Toronto tops Buffalo 8 to 2 in a run fueled action while Rochester crushes Syracuse 11 to 1. Other games were postponed, leaving a sparse schedule for the league.
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Baseball scores from American Association games
Columbus defeated Toledo 4 to 2 while Louisville beat Indianapolis 7 to 5 and Milwaukee topped Kansas City 7 to 4. The Minneapolis at St Paul game was postponed.
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Texas League Scores Dallas Tops Tulsa 3 0
In a Texas League slate, Dallas defeated Tulsa 3 to 0 while Fort Worth beat Oklahoma City 7 to 2, San Antonio won 5 to 3 against Beaumont, and Houston topped Shreveport 6 to 2.
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Treasure map leads to cave near old city well
Ben F. Woods has spent a day and a half digging around an old city well hoping to reach a treasure cave 20 feet north. He claims a local paper published a map 17 years ago guiding the dig.
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