Barons Fall To Memphis In 3 2 Defeat Sunday
Birmingham Barons lost 3-2 to Memphis as Nashville swept New Orleans 3-2 in both games. Nashville’s wins kept them 4 1/2 games ahead with six days left in 1949. Memphis pitcher Chuck Eisenmann held on until the ninth while Rocky Ksnich homered for Birmingham.
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Arabian Knights blank Walnut Grove in season opener
The Arabian Knights defeated Walnut Grove 12 to 0 on Arab’s new field. Ken Kennedy and Couch led the ground game with two rushing scores, while Walnut Grove struggled to move the ball as Arab racked up 14 first downs to the visitors’ two.
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Tidwell And Sophs Counted On By Brown
Auburn coach Earl Brown counts on a recovered Travis Tidwell and a batch of promising sophomores to lift the Tigers in 1948. Tidwell, break in 1947 ankle, is back to his 1946 form as QB and primary ball handler, with sophomores like Bill Tucker vying for roles. Team seeks modest improvement after 1–1–8 season, opening Sept. 23 vs Mississippi and facing a tough eight‑game SEC slate plus Clemson.
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Coker Barton
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Dwight Hitt
Bobby Golden
Georgia Tech
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Florence Raiders defeat Decatur Legion at Legion field 9-4
Florence built a 9-4 win over the Decatur American Legion at Legion field behind Lefty Holloway’s pitching and a 10 base hits offense. Florence capitalized on seven Legion errors, scoring in the first two innings and adding three in the eighth while holding Decatur to two hits through five innings before a late rally.
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Oakland Victors Capture Junior Legion World Series Title
Oakland California’s slick American Legion Junior team won the little World Series championship by defeating Cincinnati 8 to 6 in a playoff game after a season that began with 47 state tournaments, 12 regionals and four sectionals. Ray Herrera, 17, the shortstop and captain, was chosen as the series’ first representative in Cooperstown. Catcher J. W. Porter, 16, earned the top hitter trophy with a .551 average.
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Fort Wayne and Elk City clash for semis in semi pro baseball
Fort Wayne, defending champion, faces Elk City tonight for a finalist berth in the National Semi-Pro tournament. Elk City upset top seed Bellingham 11-3 to reach the semis while Fort Wayne edged Tuscaloosa 3-2 in 11 innings. Golden, Coors remains the only unbeaten team and will meet the winner Wednesday for the title.
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Hal Simpson's Long Drive Stuns Park Crowd
Hal Simpson belted a line drive 386 feet from home plate in a key game, sending fans into a roar as his teammates celebrated the massive blast and drove in crucial runs for the victory.
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Schroeder to face Gonzales in net championship finals
Ted Schroeder of California and Pancho Gonzales of Los Angeles reached the 68th National Tennis Championship final with comebacks in semifinals. Gonzales defeated Frank Parker after dropping the first set, while Schroeder outlasted Bill Talbert in a five set thriller. The women's final featured defending champion Mrs. Margaret Osborne DuPont of Wilmington.
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Pancho) Gonzales
Los Angeles
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New York
Major League Baseball results today from AP
In American League Washington edged New York 3 2 with Boston over Philadelphia 4 2. Cleveland beat St Louis 5 0. Detroit won 5 4 over Chicago. In National League St Louis defeated Cincinnati 6 11, Brooklyn beat New York 6 2, Chicago topped Pittsburgh 11 7 in 7 innings due to rain. Philadelphia 9 8 and Boston 8 7 completed a double bill.
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Hart Pulls Off Upset In Women’s Tennis Duel
Del., facing Doris Hart of Jacksonville, Florida, upset top seed Louise Brough of Beverly Hills 7-5 6-1 yesterday. Mrs. DuPont defeated Betty Hilton of Britain 6-2 6-3.
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Tenor Off Side Ends Ill-Fated Soccer Match
A Soviet newspaper recounts a failed bid to turn a song and dance ensemble, TsDKZh of the Central Home of Culture of the Railroad Workers in Bui Kostroma, into a soccer team. Posters implied TsDk champions would visit local players, but TsDk’s singers were rusty and conceded 15 goals before halftime, prompting cancellation and public scorn.
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Red Sox Beat Yankees In Tight 3-2 Labor Day Clash
Yankees drop 3-2 as Red Sox gain ground with homestay focus. Harris wins Washington game, Stubbs sweeps Phillies, Garcia blanks Cleveland. Cards win twice at Sportsman's Park. Brooklyn slips further as Phillies surge. Braves and others post high-scoring affairs while Chicago tops Pittsburgh before rain ends play.
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Reed like Coe explains golf technique theory
New amateur golf champion Reed, likening himself to Charlie Coe, shares a theory on golf that the club head is used only a small portion of the way. He warns a slight misstrike or wrong spot causes a bad shot and a long backswing. Byron Nelson once praised Coe's swing as a model.
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Rivalry and friendship cross state lines in Satur day final
Charlie Coe and Rufus King are near neighbors in the Southwest with Coe raised near Admore Oklahoma, 90 miles from Wichita Falls Texas. Henry Hopson notes the long reach of football, while Coe admires former Oklahoma teammate Andy Anderson and recalls Anderson's early amateur golf misfortune and philosophy on life.
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Schroeder and Gonzales Reach Final Round in Nationals
In New York and Rochester tennis action yesterday Ted Schroeder defeated Billy Talbert in a five set thriller while Pancho Gonzales overwhelmed Frank Paz. In Oklahoma City Rufus Coe earned the U S Amateur title by crushing his semifinal opponent. Columbus saw Don Guariglia defeat Frank Guarasci 9 and 7 to win the national caddie golf championship.
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Horses win big at Washington Park and Del Mar
Chicago Here's Hoping scores in the Princess Pat Stakes at Washington Park with a $6.80 payoff, Del Mar hosts Your Host who takes the $38,300 Del Mar Futurity, Win List captures the $20,000 added Aque duct Handicap at New York’s track, and Growing Up wins the Petee Wrack Purse at Rockingham Park Salem New Hampshire.
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El Tre Bol Polo Team Reaches U S Open Semis
Westbury New York report says El Tre bol from Argentina defeated Ehienzo 7 to 5 to advance to the semi finals of the U S Open polo tournament in the United States.
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Charlie Smith Seeks 125 Players for Bantam Football
Charlie Smith calls a practice and meeting for all boys under 125 pounds who wish to play toy football this season. The session is set for 3:30 Tuesday afternoon at Delano Park with Eddie Black already starting work with the Bantams.
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Gift of dirt seeds SEC coach Bernie Moore receives gag souvenir
A note accompanies a package of dirt sent from Tom Carpenter at LSU to former coach Bernie Moore. The message recalls grass chewing by Moore and past disruptions by Gaynell Tinsley and Norman Cooper, and notes plans to pave the bench area with gravel.
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Gaynell Tinsley
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Baseball Leaders and Seasonal Totals Snapshot
Batting figures show Robinson of Brooklyn leading with 390? runs, 113? team totals with Reese, and 111 RBIs by Robinson. Pitching lists Wilks of St Louis at 11-3 and Rees of Brooklyn 11-4 with key strikeout names Spahn and Newcombe totaling 119.
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Williams Dominates Batting and Power Across Leagues
Williams of Boston leads with a .352 average and 131 runs, 141 RBIs, 173 hits, 37 home runs and 19 triples. Kell of Detroit hits .343, Mitchell of Cleveland collects 169 hits and 19 triples, while Dillinger and Yale pace stolen bases. Kinder of Boston goes 18-5 with 783 innings, Trucks of Detroit posts 137 strikeouts.
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VFW Sponsoring Youth Football With New Gear
A group of boys too large for the current team and under 125 pounds will form a new unit. The VFW will sponsor the football program and has purchased a complete set of new equipment for the boys.
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