Bears Win Third Straight in Southern Association
The Mobile Bears defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 6 to 0 for their third straight win, a first in 33 years. The win tightens standings as Nashville, Memphis, and Birmingham prepare for key matchups, with Charley Workman chasing the league home run record and Dell Gilbert to be honored in Sulphur for 25 years in baseball.
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Happy) Chandler
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Southern Association
Moulton Football Opens Season Versus Vina
Moulton hosts Vina of Franklin County Friday at 7 30 for the season opener. This is Moulton’s first game while Vina plays its third. The stadium now seats 1100 with future expansion planned for more seating.
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Darleen Wins City Championship 1948 in Softball Duel
Darleen defeats Firestone 1-0 to seize the city softball title in a pitching duel. Gervis Moore struck out seven, drove in the only run with a fifth inning single, while Firestone managed two hits off Sandusky. Crowd size marked the season's finale as Darleen earns the crown.
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Baseball Scores From Multiple League Playoffs
International League Syracuse 5 16 Baltimore 1 1 Only games scheduled. Southern Association Mobile 6 New Orleans 0 Albany 5 Valdosta 0 Albany wins best of five 3 1 Waycross 8 Tallahassee 6 Waycross wins best of five series 3 1 Anniston 7 Montgomery 3 Anniston leads best of seven series 3 2 Jackson 10 Vicksburg 3 Vicksburg leads best of seven series 3 2 Georgia Alabama League Playoff Newnan 6 Valley 4 Alexander City forfeited to Carrollton.
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Georgia State League Playoff Opens with Tight Wins
In the first round games Sparta edged Eastman 1 to 0 while Fitzgerald defeated Baxley 2 to 1 in a pair of opening playoff matches in the Georgia State League.
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Vicksburg and Anniston Lead Tight Best of Seven Series
In a regional basketball confrontation Vicksburg and Anniston rally to hold 3-2 series leads. Vicksburg tops Jackson 372 to 360 with Satterfield Cave Gast and Jarmon keying the effort and Thiel Stevens handling scoring. Anniston wins 383 to 370 over Montgomery as Demoran Powers Coulting Sosh Schmidt McClure and Sierotko contribute.
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AL Batting Race Still Is Close
The American League batting race narrows between Ted Williams of Boston and Lou Boudreau of Cleveland. Williams stands at .370, Boudreau at .367 with Cal Mitchell at .340 behind them. Other leaders include Zarilla, Dillinger, Appling, Evers, McCosky, Goodman, and Berra. Joe DiMaggio leads RBI and homers. Henrich leads runs. Kramer leads with 164 earnings as Lemon reaches 127 strikeouts.
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National League Schedule Brings Night Games
Philadelphia plays Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Chicago visit St Louis in a slate of night games across the National League with only these matchups on the card.
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Night basketball doubleheader schedule and matchups
New York visits Boston and Philadelphia travels to Washington for night games. Detroit plays Cleveland in a night contest. St. Louis faces Chicago in another night tilt.
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Atlanta at Little Rock Showdown Sparks Midseason Clash
A sequence of games features Atlanta visiting Little Rock, Birmingham hosting Memphis, Mobile traveling to Chattanooga, and New Orleans touring Nashville, highlighting key conference matchups and regional stakes.
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SEC Teams Hit Rugged Preseason Drills Across South
SEC coaches push hard to shape rosters for opening games. Auburn works the stiffest fall session as Kentucky Tulane and Vanderbilt scrimmages unfold amid shifting lineups. Georgia Alabama LSU Kentucky Tennessee Georgia Tech Florida Mississippi State and Vanderbilt report heavy practices with key players finding roles and injuries easing slowly.
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Musial Maintains NL Lead Amid Slump Despite Batting Dry Spell
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals, in his worst slump of the season, still tops the National League hit parade at .369 after eight days with four hits in 28 at bats. Enos Slaughter remains in second at .335, while Richie Ashburn trails by two points at .333. Alvin Dark adds eight points to reach .331, followed by Andy Pafko and others rounding the top ten.
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Valley Falls to Newnan in 12th inning loss
Valley Rebels lose a close game to Newnan 6 to 4 in Lanett Alabama after the Newnan Browns win in extra innings. Key hits from Cheko Ortiz Ray Joyce drives in two for Newnan while Ray Clark and Earl Edwards pace Valley with two hits each.
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Bears and Cards Ready for Georgia Florida League Final
Waycross Bears beat Tallahassee 8 to 6 to claim the third win in their best of five series. Albany Cards defeated Valdosta 5 to 0 to sweep their series, advancing to a championship meeting with Waycross. Key early momentum swung by timely hitting and defensive errors fueled the final days surge.
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Two-Ball Mixed Foursome Planned at Decatur Country Club
Pro Melvin Lowery of Decatur Country Club announced a two-ball mixed foursome for the weekend event with no qualifying rounds. Couples must notify by Friday to join flights with prizes in each flight. Each team has one man and one woman, taking turns, and the lowest score wins. The club is recovering from earlier rain.
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Georgia Bulldogs Seek Breakaway Runner to Pair With Rauch
Georgia, under Wally Butts, boasts Johnny Rauch as a top passer and needs a breakaway runner to complement him. The squad shows strong line play and kicking, but lacking a true backfield breakaway man, Georgia faces October games against North Carolina, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, and Alabama.
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Giants Duo Spark Double Win Over Phillies
SID GORDON drove in three runs in a 6-1 first game and hit a two run homer in the nightcap as the Giants swept Philadelphia. FRITZ OSTERMUELLER hurled a 6-2 Pirates win over St. Louis to climb into second in the National League, allowing seven hits.
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Pirates Chase Pennant With Strong Rally in National League
Pirates climb to second place four games behind the Boston Braves after a 6-2 victory over the St Louis Cardinals. Brooklyn Dodgers idle, Cubs and Reds shift places, Phillies fall to last. Giants win doubleheader over the Phils as league play resumes.
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Red Sox Set To Face Runner-Up Yankees In Night Game
The Red Sox are scheduled to play the runner-up New York Yankees in a night game. They stand 112 games ahead of the defending champion Yankees.
First U S Lighthouse lit at Boston Harbor in 1673
Bales of pitch and oakum were burned to provide light for the United States’ first lighthouse, built in 1673 at the entrance to Boston Harbor, marking an early maritime beacon.
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