Legion To Play 3 Game Series In Decatur Action
The Decatur American Legion winds up the 1949 baseball season with a three game series at Legion field. New Market comes Thursday night at 8:00, followed by Tarrant City games Friday and Saturday. Manager Bob McNelly will use pitchers Robert Hudson George Burns and Jaybird Michael. gate receipts support the players.
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Creoles Meet Black Barons At Legion Memorial Field
New Orleans Creoles, current Negro Texas League leaders and 1948 Negro Southern League champions, meet the Ingham Black Barons at Legion Memorial Field Wednesday Sept 7 at 8 pm. Barrow leads the Louisiana nine with stars like Horne Shepard Peeples Wiley and more. Probable New Orleans lineup includes Horne Stone Shepard Peeples, Pinkstone, Joshua, Evans, Barrow. Barons lineup features Burgos Scott Mays Steele Davis Robinson Britton Bassett.
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Bonus Rule Heads to Stay, Chandler Announces
Cincinnati dispatch reports Major League Baseball voted against repealing the bonus rule. The rule prohibits a player paid over 5000 to sign a major or minor league contract from being farmed out without waivers. Bonus thresholds are 4500 for class A clubs and 3000 for B C and D clubs.
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Rogersville Tigers Prep for Fayetteville Showdown
Rogersville coach Ray Jackson drives his Maroon and White Tigers in hard practice ahead of Friday night’s clash with Fayetteville Tennessee. Lauderdale County Highboys beat Town Creek 28 0 and edged Rogersville All Stars 27 0 in a recent scrimmage. Key backs Romine Middlebrooks and Howard plus linemen Hill Masonia Coyington Cosby Hurn Nash White shine as Romine nears return. Fayetteville finished last season 6 3 with a rugged schedule including Lawrenceburg Lewisburg Mt Pleasant Tullahoma Peabody Shelbyville.
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Ted Holds to Hit Lead Kell Coming Strong
In Chicago on September 7, Boston star Ted Williams clung to the lead in the American League batting race as Detroit's George Kell closed the gap. Williams raised his average to .353 while Kell climbed to .341 after gathering eight and two points, respectively, shrinking a prior 20-point gap to 12. Kell remains Williams’ main challenger for a third straight crown and Ted's fifth since 1941 with Bob Dillinger of St. Louis third at .320.
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Fish Fry Marks Morgan County Sportsmen Club Meeting
The Morgan County Sportsman and Conservation Club met at Seneca Springs picnic grounds on Thursday September 1 for its annual fish fry. A good crowd enjoyed the event. The Bama quartet from Decatur performed. A business session elected new officers: J. D. Cockrell president Red Williams vice president Fred Robinson secretary. A meeting was set for October 3 at 7:30 at 109 East Moulton Street.
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Baby elephant birth weighs 150 to 200 pounds
A newborn elephant arrives weighing 150 to 200 pounds marking a record setting birth and a celebrated moment for zoological observers. The event highlights the species’ rapid growth and the care given by the facility.
Ogle Cries After Raiders Tough Practice Session
Decatur Red Raiders endured a strenuous Tuesday workout as Coach Shorty Ogle stated the team is in poor physical shape. A brief scrimmage was halted by fatigue and Billy Woods sat out with a bruised hip but aims to return by week’s end with two hard sessions planned to finish the week ahead of the September 16 opener against Anniston.
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Photo Taking Day Bad One On Gridiron
Atlanta journalists warn against dangerous picture days in college football training camps as players risk injuries while photographers seek dramatic poses. The piece recounts past incidents, notes grimaces and blocks in photos, and jokes about pyramids and movie-worthy stunts while urging focus on safe play.
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Beau Jack Wins And Heads East
Beau Jack, the Spoiler, heads for Chicago to continue his comeback in a fifth duel with Cuba's Kid Gavilan. The former world lightweight champ leaves Los Angeles with two young California boxers as witnesses to his recent form.
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Slaughter Closes Gap With Robinson In Batting Race
In New York on September 7 Enos Slaughter of the St. Louis Cardinals trails Jackie Robinson of the Dodgers by six points in the NL batting race. Robinson leads at .348 with Slaughter at .342 after Labor Day games. Slaughter boosted his average by hitting 17-for-35 (.486) as Robinson slipped from .349 to .348. Stan Musial sits third at .326 while other leaders include Marshall, Kiner, Kazak, and Schoendienst among top batters.
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Dodgers Triumph as Newcombe Ends Scoreless Streak
Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe had his streak of scoreless innings ended at 31 but still guided Brooklyn to a 10-2 win over Boston. Pirates outfielder Dixie Walker was suspended three days and fined $100 after an altercation with umpire Larry Goetz.
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Star Reward sets track record in Hawthorne opener
Chicago report notes Star Reward owned by Charles T. Fisher won the opening day handi cap at Hawthorne in 1 10 1 5 for six furlongs, establishing a new track mark. In Indiana, Lusty Long set a world record for two year olds at the Grand Circuit meeting, trotting a mile in 2 02 1 5 at the Indiana State Fair.
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Mixed doubles title goes to Brough Sturgess pairing
Forest Hills champions Louise Brough of Beverly Hills and Eric Sturgess of South Africa won the national mixed doubles title in a tight three set win over Mrs. Margaret Osborne Du Pont of Wilmington and Billy Talbert of New York.
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New York
National League score roundup shows varied results
National League results include Philadelphia 4 New York 1 in a ten inning opener 2 4 0 Brooklyn 10 Boston 2 Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 3 in ten innings Only games scheduled show current standings and outcomes across the league.
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Repay Schedule Highlights National Basketball Games
The Associated Press lists repay schedule with Boston at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St. Louis as the only games scheduled.
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Baseball Schedule Fragments for American League AFL
The note lists matchups in the American League with Boston at New York Philadelphia at Washington St. Louis at Chicago Cleveland at Detroit and other related pairing notations. It shows teams and venues in a terse fragmentary format typical of an early telegraphic listing.
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Southern Association Games Standouts in Week Fixtures
Memphis plays Atlanta, Little Rock visits Birmingham, Nashville hosts Mobile, and Chattanooga travels to New Orleans in Southern Association action. Teams seek key wins as season progresses with several matchups shaping standings.
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Martinez Suffers First Loss in 28 Pro Bouts
Johnny Gonsalves halted Tate Martinez of Stockton with a 10 round beating at the Olympic Auditorium in Oakland last Wednesday. Martinez, formerly a Georgia boot black, fought bravely but absorbed a steady barrage of lefts and rights to head and body. Gonsalves outweighed Martinez 139 to 140 3 4.
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Uncertain managerial futures swirl around major league clubs
Brooklyn reports claim Dodger players oppose Barney Shotton’s management though he may retire to Barton Fla next season. Across the league Jack Onslow and Billy Southworth face uneasy futures as Billy Meyer Frank Frisch Leo Durocher and Zack Taylor may or may not be in duty next spring amid health and power shifts.
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Michigan State Faces Michigan in Big Ten Debut
Michigan State, a new Big Ten member then nicknamed the Little Cow College, hoped to shed that label by beating Michigan. An early season story recalls Fielding Yost stopping a battered Spartan after a rough half, urging him back, while the Aggies joked they came for experience and claimed theirs.
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Pros Eye Sedgman After Gonzales Turn Pro
The sports page notes Pancho Gonzales turning pro could set up Frank Sedgman to dominate amateur tennis next year while pros target him as their new objective. It also says the Yankees expect Hugh Casey and Spec Shea to be pivotal in the final pennant drive, giving them substantial influence on the stretch run.
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Baseball Leaders and Stat Leaders From the Era
Statistical leaders across leagues include Williams of Boston leading batting with 353 and 176 hits. Kell of Detroit 341 average and 37 doubles. Williams also tops runs and RBIs while Mitchel and Dillinger post notable counts. Parnell and Kinder headline pitching with strong Boston totals. Robinson of Brooklyn leads hits and runs with 182 and 117 respectively, while Kiner and Musial pace power with 43 and 28 homers.
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Barons Edge in Doubleheader as Vols Rally for Victory
In a tight race, Birmingham swept a doubleheader 6-4 and 4-0 to keep pace but the Tennessee Volunteers won 9-5 in 12 innings against Mobile. Chattanooga beat New Orleans 6-2, Memphis defeated Atlanta 4-1. Jim Suchecki and Dutch Bamberger highlighted Birmingham’s offense.
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Tulsa Grid Coach Gets 5 New Rides
Tulsa University hired five new assistants after a 1948 football season. Buddy Brothers named Bernie Witucki as line coach with DeWitt Weaver and Saxon Judd added as line and end coaches. Jerry D Arcy to coach backs, Charles Spillman retained as freshman coach, Paul Newell hired to assist, and Clarence Iba named first full time basketball coach.
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Softball Finals Open Tonight At De Lano Park
The City Softball league final round starts tonight at De Lano Park with eight o clock game time. V F W faces National Guard in a best three of five series. Buddy Loveless may start for Vets and James Osborne for the Guard as the title chase begins.
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Bosox Yankees Open Today in tense AL race
The New York Yankees return from a Labor Day layoff to face the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in a crucial three game set. DiMaggio may return, Yogi Berra could rejoin, as Cleveland and Detroit press toward the top. In the NL, the Cardinals lead the Dodgers by a game amid several tight finishes. Newcombe pitched the Dodgers to within one game of St Louis.
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Barons On Sale as Ownership Talk Surrounds Team
Birmingham Barons owner C. J. Gus Jebeles announces readiness to sell his 51 percent stake to a Birmingham group, with interest shown by St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves. Speculated price around 325000, mortgage details noted, Red Sox agreement uncertain under new ownership. Birmingham sits second in standings and leads league attendance after a record 445,926 last season.
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Ground-swells Rise on Shallow Coasts in Fair Weather
In coast regions shallow-water swells commonly form, especially when skies are clear. Observers note swells occur with predictable patterns along nearby shores and can influence surfing conditions and shoreline activity.
Oklahoma City Beats Tulsa In Texas League Action
Oklahoma City 14 Tulsa 12 in a high scoring Texas League tilt. Shreveport defeats Houston 13 to 5 while Beaumont wins 8 to 5 over San Antonio.
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Alexander City wins Georgia Alabama League playoff series
Alexander City defeats LaGrange 11 to 5 to take the series in a best of five, 3 games to 1. Tallassee at Newnan game postponed by rain as the playoff tied at two games each.
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