Decatur faces first tilt as rain dampens prep
Decatur’s head coach Shorty Ogle vents frustration as practice tightens with nine days before the opener against Anniston. The Huntsville Times roster lists players by weight across ends, tackles, guards, centers, quarterbacks, backs, and backs, highlighting key incumbents like Hill Tidwell Lynn and Ellett. The Crimson Panthers loom large as a rival, with high spirits reported among players fighting for first string roles.
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Buck Hughes
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Softball Playoffs Underway Tonight at Delano Park
Weather permitting the City softball league final round begins tonight at Delano park with an 8:00 game between VFW and Guard. This opening tilt starts a best of five series with three games remaining.
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Rain Halts Decatur Golf Dogfights
Rain forced the dogfights scheduled at the Decatur Country Club to be called off Monday afternoon.
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Vols Need Three Games For Pennant
The Vols of Sulphur Dell could clinch the Southern Association pennant with three wins or a Birmingham sweep by combination. Nashville holds a 5 1-2 game lead after recent victories over Mobile. Little Rock and Barons faced rain. Nashville needs two more wins to secure the title tonight.
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Championship Tilt Tonight in Wichita
The Golden Coors of Colorado and Fort Wayne General Electrics meet tonight in Wichita for the National Semi Pro title in a double elimination tournament. Coors need one win or two to claim the crown while Fort Wayne must avoid a second loss to stay alive. Fort Wayne has one defeat. Indianans beat Elk City 4 0 to reach finals.
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Pancho Gonzales Retains US Title in Five-Set Triumph
Pancho Gonzales of Los Angeles defeats Ted Schroeder of La Crescenta 16-18 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 to retain the amateur national tennis championship amid talk he may turn pro next year. The final drew 13,000 fans as Jack Kramer and Bobby Riggs watched. Margaret Osborne Dupont defended the women's title by defeating Doris Hart 6-4 6-1 in the same final at Forest Hills.
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Wilmington
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Tide Has Only One Bad Injury Tide Has Only One Bad Injury
Alabama football coach Red Drew reported the squad had escaped early cripples aside from a shoulder injury to sophomore Bob Johnson. Trainer Floyd Burdette said Johnson should return within a day or so. Heavy rain forced indoor practice with blocking tackling and a long line scrimmage.
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Baseball league scores across National League games
In nine NL games on the day St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 9 to 4 in the second game going 10 innings Brooklyn beat Boston 7 to 2 Philadelphia toppled New York 9 to 4 while Cincinnati won 7 to 3 against Chicago and Pittsburgh trails in later action with a 1 to 5 score.
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Baseball Standings and Scores From Morning Games
In the American League New York leads at 13-5 as Philadelphia stands 4-2 in a shortened second game of seven innings due to darkness. Boston trails at 5-12 while Washington is 2-2. Cleveland sits 5-6 and Chicago 3-4. Detroit records 4-2 with St Louis at 0-1.
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American League batting and pitching leaders report
The Associated Press notes Williams of Boston leading batting with .353 and 134 runs, DiMaggio and Stephens contributing 145 RBIs and 136, Williams 176 hits, Kell and Williams with doubles, Mitchell and Dillinger lead triples, Williams 37 home runs, Dillinger and Yale steals with 16 and 14. Pitching Kinder 185 783 and Parnell 217 .750, Newhouser 121 strikeouts.
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Baseball Leaders And Standings From The Season Totals
Robinson of Brooklyn tops batting with 848 and 180 hits and 112 runs batted in. Musial of St. Louis leads in triples and is among the season RBI and hit leaders. Kiner of Pittsburgh claims 42 home runs while Spahn and Newcombe pace strikeouts.
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Two Famous Stables to Return to Hialeah in 1950
Mrs. Isabelle Dodge Sloan’s Brookmeade Stable and Mrs. Cooper Per son’s Llangollen arm will rejoin the Hialeah racing scene in 1950 after an absence last winter.
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Yankees and Cardinals Lead By 11-2 In Labor Day Action
Yankees and Cardinals held 11-2 leads as Labor Day games unfolded with notable early bursts. DiMaggio blasted a grand slam for the Yankees, Raschi earned his 18th win, and Cleveland split with Chicago 5-3 and 6-4 as Detroit surged, winning 14 of 16.
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Decatur Ramblers Triumph 5-4 Over Thatch in Close Victory
Decatur Ramblers defeated Thatch 5-4 on Sunday as Billy Joe Mullins pitched four hits and held Thatch to four runs. Ramblers rallied in the ninth, with Motherway, Mullins, McClanahan, Sullivan, and Aday contributing to the late scoring. The win improves their season record to five wins, five losses, and one tie.
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Auburn Player Injured Bridges Greet First Games
Auburn football coach Earl Brown faces injuries as sophomore back Al Woodham from Albany Georgia is sidelined eight weeks with a separated shoulder. He joins Arnold Fagen and Bill Woodall out, while Allan Parks shows improved passing and Harold Harris learns of his father’s death during practice.
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Southern Association games postponed by rain
Little Rock at Birmingham postponed due to rain. New Orleans beat Chattanooga 5 to 2 as Atlanta and Memphis tied 4 to 4 and Nashville tied 4 to 4. Mobile won 3 to 2.
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Southeastern League Playoffs Result Summary
Pensacola defeats Jackson 3 to 2 to win the series in seven games. Vicksburg outlasts Meridian 3 to 2 in 13 innings, leaving Meridian up 3 to 1 in the best of seven.
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Football Forecast And Fresh Takes From Informed Voices
New York sports roundup notes Notre Dame and North Carolina face fall tests with coaches Leahy and Snavely reshaping lines and diving towels. Ole Miss standout Billy Gates hints Bill Stribling could emerge as a stronger wingman than Barney Poole. Retired Penn State coach Bob Higgins shares coaching experience abroad, while Georgia publicity compares halfback Billy Mixorr to Billy Conn, stirring sly remarks about ringers.
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Slips of the Tongue at Iowa State Scrimmage
Line coach Burt Moore ordered to block all feet while a runner was chased. He then collided with a defender causing a shoulder separation. Marquette backfield coach Doc Erskine claims three backs carry balls on T formation to aid deception and says it would take 12 players to execute.
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Gate for amateur golf meet tops $20,000 at Rochester
Last week's amateur golf championship at Rochester drew more than 20 000 in gate receipts, though not near the prewar record. Bob Jones completed his grand slam at Merion. Mitch Price departs to Columbia with a 4800 scholarship as Utah fans note his all around talent. Rocky Graziano hosts a chicken cacciatore party for the press at Summit Plaza with Charley Fusari joining for spaghetti and meatballs amid plans to collect the gravy.
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Attendance High For Labor Day
New York reports Labor Day crowds rose for baseball and racing. Eight major league doubleheaders attracted 276,663 fans at National and American League parks, up from 244,083 a year earlier. Five major tracks drew 162,687 attendees, beating 152,813 last year as wagering totaled 8,345,696 dollars versus 8,274,179.
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Washington Park Handicap Draws Yesterday’s Top Winner
Yesterday's racing notes list CHICAGO-Coaltown winning the $52,900 Washington Park handicap with 12th win in 13 starts this year. Prophet's Thumb captured the $20,000-added Discovery Handicap at Aqueduct. Charing Rock won the Labor Day purse at Narragansett Park. Brave Fox won the Labor Day handicap at Del Mar.
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Gonzales Wins National Amateur Singles Title In Five Set Final
Pancho Gonzales of Los Angeles defeated Ted Schroeder of La Crescenta Calif in a five set final at Forest Hills to retain the National Amateur Singles championship by scores of 16 18 2 6 1 6 2 4 4 1 6 4.
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Browns Shove Ahead With Three-Touchdown Lead
In a pro football matchup, Cleveland built a three touchdown margin over Buffalo early, bolstering its standing as the Browns dominated the scoring early and maintained control throughout the contest.
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All-America Conference Tightens Tie With Bills
In a tightly fought action last quarter, the game produced a 28-28 deadlock against the Buffalo Bills, highlighting a balanced matchup and key plays by both teams.
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My Sweetie wins Silver Cup in fast pace race
Detroit race notes pilot Wild Bill Cantrell aboard My Sweetie as it clinched the Silver Cup in the second and final heat, posting an average speed of 81.974 miles per hour.
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Douglas wins Ozark Open in Springfield with 66 final round
Dave Douglas of Newark Delaware fired a seven under par 66 to win the Ozark Open in Springfield Missouri with a 54 hole total of 203. Jim Ferrier of San Francisco was runner up with 206.
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