Barons Hold Narrow Lead In Southern Association Race
Atlanta crushed Chattanooga 8-1 and 9-1 to move within two wins of 100 for the century mark, with Birmingham closing to six and a half games back after a 9-4 victory over Nashville. Memphis swept New Orleans 2-1 and 8-4 as Detroit lookalike pressure mounts in the pennant chase.
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Hodges Four Homers Show Dodgers Rally in Big Victory
Gil Hodges belted four homers driving in nine as the Dodgers crushed the Boston Braves 19 to 3 at Ebbets Field to move within a half game of idle Philadelphia in the National League. He tied a major league record with 17 total bases in six at bats and raised his season total to 23 homers.
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Dodgers Rout Red Sox as Hodges Ties MLB Records
Gil Hodges hit four home runs and collected 17 total bases to tie major league marks and drive Brooklyn to a 19-3 win over Boston. Jim Hearn limited Pittsburgh to four hits in a 2-1 Giants victory with four strikeouts and three walks.
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Baseball Scores From Pacific Coast and Related Leagues
Pacific Coast League results show Hollywood defeating Los Angeles 5 to 4 and Oakland 10 to 8 while San Francisco tops Sacramento 2 to 0 and Portland beats San Diego 5 to 3. American Association notes Columbus at Indianapolis rained out and St Paul beating Kansas City 8 to 1 with Milwaukee 145, Minneapolis 8. International League lists Jersey City 6 Baltimore 0 and Springfield at Syracuse postponed by rain. Southern Association games include Birmingham 9 Nashville 4 and Memphis 2 New Orleans 1 while Little Rock and Mobile were 1-4 and Atlanta 8 9 Chattanooga 1 1. Texas League Oklahoma City 2 Beaumont 1.
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Tennis Matches Moving Ahead In Decatur
Despite bad weather the Decatur Rotary club sponsored city tennis tournament proceeds. Matches rescheduled for Thursday afternoon run from 1 to 5 with Boys Doubles and Junior and Senior events including Hunter Nebrig and Dublin Bibb teams, Ogle Vaughn, Jervis Powell, Johns Dement, Johns Johns, and doubles pairings Pettey Biles plus others.
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All Stars To Play Here At Legion Field Monday Afternoon
Pepper Bassett of the Birmingham Black Barons leads his All-Stars against Stacy Adkins and the North Alabama All-Stars at Legion Field Monday. The 2:30 Labor Day tilt includes a reserved section for white fans and lists full starting lineups for both squads with pitching options.
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Employment Reaches New High in August
Washington reports August employment rose by 1,153,000 to 62,367,000, a record high. Secret ary Sawyer notes the gain surpasses July and credits factory hiring and defense buildup as Korea crisis spurs trend toward fuller employment. University of Idaho schedules three 1950 football opponents Texas Western Boston U. Arizona State.
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Baseball Leaders and Standings From The Era
A compact summary listing top players in batting runs and hits with names like Musial Kiner Ennis DiMaggio Kell Rizutto and notable pitchers Maglie Lemon Wynn Trout along with teams Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit New York. Highlights include Kiner 40 home runs and Spahn 167 strikeouts amid a dense array of seasonal stats.
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Labor Day Golf Tourney Draws Alabama Powerhouses
One of Alabama's strongest delegations tees off in qualifying rounds for the Labor Day golf tournament in Mobile. Gardner Dickinson Jr. from Dothan, last year's holiday champion, groups with Greenville rivals Jimmy Ryan and Gilbert Wesley, plus Mobile's Gordon Smith Jr. Other notable entrants include H. M. Sias New Orleans Charlie Hall Jr. Birmingham and Buddy Manderson. Single rounds start tomorrow with semifinals and finals on Labor Day. A concurrent tennis event features Mississippi champion Tom Falkenberg and Wade Herre of Birmingham in top spots.
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Football Is Back With New Problems For 1950 Season
The start of college football draws attention beyond the gridiron as Gil Hodges matches headlines in baseball and the Korean War casts a shadow on fall practice. Big Ten delays start until Sept 6 alongside Notre Dame while TV and NCAA sanctions loom over smaller schools and southern programs. Notre Dame Oklahoma and Army stretch long winning streaks as the season opener approaches September 23.
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VFW and Wolverine Restart Series With Third Game Tonight
The softball clash between VFW and Wolverine was postponed by wet grounds. They will play the third game of the best of five tonight, with a possible fourth and fifth next week if needed.
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Night football matchups across Southern cities
Schedule lists games in four pairings: Atlanta at Chattanooga, Little Rock at Mobile, Birmingham at Nashville, and Memphis at New Orleans, all slated for night time.
Golf and softball action across the Northeast and Southeast
In Albany the Empire State Open sees three challengers to Sam Snead with Cary Middlecoff also strong as rain-soaked greens test the field. Buffalo hosts the USGA Junior Girls Championship final with Pat Lesser and Mickey Wright favored despite showers. St Petersburg hosts a Southern regional softball tournament as Clearwater and St Petersburg stay unbeaten in a rain-delayed schedule.
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Baseball schedule lines for four NL and four AL matchups
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Baltimore Player Hugh Jennings Hit 49 Times in 1896
The report notes that Hugh Jennings of Baltimore was hit by opposing pitchers 49 times during the 1896 season, highlighting his plate patience and the era's pitching style.
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