Second Rounds In Morgan County Tennis Tourney
Morgan County tennis action continues with second round set for 9 AM today across boys juniors and men divisions. Bill Lindsey defeated Bud Kelly 6-1 6-2 and will face Robbie Bibb who had a first round bye, while Jerry Garnett and Joe T Jones advanced in singles and doubles action.
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Pro Am Set For Monday At Country Club
Pro-Am at the Country Club is planned for Monday announced by pro Melvin Lowery. Labor Day dog fight results show Shane Wade Bill Green J E McClary and Herbert Sherrow led with 105 points. Ford Donnelly Dr Parks and Prentiss Clark followed. Jim Wiley won the Jr Tournament and was low medalist with 82. he defeated Roland Oliver in the finals.
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Decatur
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Mobile 7 Atlanta 3 in schedule update
Scores show Mobile defeated Atlanta 7 to 3. Other results include Chattanooga 8 Memphis 0 and Nashville 8 Little Rock 4 with a rain impacted New Orleans at Birmingham.
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Nineteenforty baseball schedule listings with city matchups
The record lists matchups between Philadelphia and New York Brooklyn and Boston Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis as featured in the ne program. No dates or outcomes are provided.
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Poole Promoted To Alabama Varsity
John Poole from Florence, Alabama, is promoted to the Alabama varsity as coach Red Drew reshuffles six players to bolster the line. Right half Bob Conway moves to fullback and other backfield positions shift to strengthen the forewall. Tommy Steward likely out for the season after knee operation delays.
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Crimsons
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Dodgers Seek Record via .984 Defensive Fielding Mark
Brooklyn Dodgers lead the NL in fielding as they chase the major league team record. Individual leaders include Billy Cox Pee Wee Reese Roy Campanella Carl Furillo and Andy Pafko with a .984 defensive mark. If the pace holds they will eclipse the current standard.
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Alabama Crimson Tide Holds Brief Scrimmage As Injury Looms
Alabama coach Red Drew led a 30 minute scrimmage for the Crimson Tide after a two hour workout. End Tommy Stewart may miss the season due to a knee operation not responding to treatment. Kentucky coach Paul Bryant expressed satisfaction with his players' effort in a summer session.
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Neyland to resign as Tennessee athletic director
Gen Bob Neyland will resign as athletic director at the University of Tennessee this season but will remain head coach. He reportedly cited an old ailment and plans to ask the Board of Trustees to name Harvey Robinson athletic director. Neyland quoted desires to spend December through June at his new Sarasota Florida home.
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College grid notes from LSU to Tulane open season
Nell Tinsley of LSU hailed a highly successful outing as Mississippi State welcomed back six veterans from military service. Auburn named Lee Hayley captain with Bill McMurry as alternates, while Florida, Georgia, Vanderbilt and Tulane report early contact drills and evaluative scrimmages ahead of the season.
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Baseball Leaders and Records in the 1947 49 Era
The text lists key batting averages and fielding leaders from the era. It highlights Cleveland Indians teams with a .983 record in 1947 and 1949, Willie Jones of Philadelphia Phillies at .974, Reese and Johnny Logan tied at .975, Campanella edging Del Rice, a .995 Negro catcher, Furillo and Pafko among NL fly chasers, Gordon at .996, Dodgers outfielders near that mark, and Cincinnati’s Ted Kluszewski with a .994 pace atop NL first basemen and Grady Hatton completing the pace-setters.
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Pafko
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Kluszewski
Charles Laye Wrestling Card at Armory Tonight
Garzo Lozano vows to prove he is the best against Nick Carter in a one fall ten minute bout. Charles Laye faces Raoul Lopez in another one fall match. Laye and Carter team to meet Lozano and Lopez in a two of three falls tag for sixty minutes.
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Fractions Rule Tight Race For Southern Pennant
The Southern Association teams cling to slim hopes as Atlanta trails Chattanooga by 3 1 2 games with five to go after a 7 3 loss to Mobile. New Orleans and Birmingham see similar fractions while Mobile and Nashville hold minor holds. Birmingham and New Orleans reschedule a rained out doubleheader tonight.
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Sharp defensers pace league fielding marks
Baseman and Hatton a converted third baseman top the second sackers at .990. In the American League Clint Courtney posts a sparkling .9988. The St. Louis Browns catcher makes one error in 455 chances. Johnny Lipon of Boston leads shortstops at .980. Gil McDougald of New York leads third basemen with .971. Gene Woodling of New York, Mickey Vernon of Washington, Walt Dropo of Detroit at .995 and .993, and Nellie Fox, Chicago, Bobby Young, St. Louis, at .986 round out top fielding totals.
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Yankees Beat Red Sox Twice and Dodgers Lose Doubleheader
Yankees win both ends of a day night doubleheader led by Ewell Blackwell in his first American League win. The nightcap 4 0 followed Tommy Gorman's eight hit 5 0 shutout in the afternoon. Dodgers drop two to Phillies as Roberts and Drews scatter hits. White Sox rally past Tigers twice while Senators sweep Athletics with debuting Cuban ace Fornieles pitching one hit in his first game.
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Auburn Names 1952 Captain and Co captain
Auburn selects Lee Hayley 21 of Birmingham as captain and Bill McMurry 21 from Birmingham as co captain for the 1952 football season. Hayley set an Auburn single season record with 33 receptions while McMurry excelled on defense though sidelined by injury late in 1951. Hayley lost an athletic scholarship when he married but returned to practice.
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Raiders Shift Ready for Tilt With Athens Eagles
Red Raiders continued preparations for the September 12 contest with Athens. Coach H. L. Ogle directed a long practice Monday and another session Tuesday with calisthenics, passing drills, and backfield work. Players include Dawson Crim, Bobby Smith, Jack Freeman, Powell, Joe Burns, Jim Phillips, Charles Ogle, Jim Ford, and Jim my Ford.
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Clark To Play Flom In National Tennis Tourney
In Forest Hills New York Straight Clark of Pasadena ninth seed defeated Kurt Neilsen 6-2 2-6 4-6 6-2 7-5 to advance to the round of 16 where he will face Herbie Flam of Beverly Hills Calif Flam beat Robert Perry 6-1 6-2 6-0 Defending champion Frank Sedgman and Vic Seixas also moved into the round of 16 along with Ken Rosewall and Hamilton Richardson.
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