Williams Finds Range With Homer Against A's
Ed Williams homered and drove in runs as the Red Sox swept the Athletics in a two game set. Williams, Graham, and Groth led a powerful attack, while Ed Lopat and others struggled for Oakland. The Pirates and Dodgers won, extending streaks amid a busy baseball day across leagues.
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New Orleans Grabs Runner Up in Southern Association
New Orleans swept Memphis 6-3 and 9-0 to rise from fourth to second in the Southern Association standings. Rain washed out other twin bills and a Lookouts vs Barons game was postponed. The Travs led with 9-2, Pelicans at 8-5, while Birmingham and Atlanta trailed at 5-4. Memphis suffered a 2-11 start, sinking to the cellar.
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Wildcats Triumph in Coffee County Tournament Clash
New Brockton fell 5-3 to Enterprise in Coffee County tournament play. Horn earned the win over Wilson Sawyer and Fussell, with two hits apiece for New Brockton and Pouncey adding two safeties for Enterprise. All hits were singles.
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Enterprise Wildcats
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Wilson Sawyer
Fussell
New Brocnton
Enterprise
Pouncey
Safer
Martin
Wilson
Folsofn
Alabama Man Found Slain In Illinois
Frank Walker of Leighton Alabama, about 50, was found shot to death on a road near Peoria Illinois. Sheriff Earl Spainhower said Walker bought a 1936 model car for 95 dollars at a used car lot. The car is missing and its title was found in a second car reported stolen from Caterpillar Tractor Co. Walker was employed by Caterpillar. The stolen car was found abandoned on a Peoria street. A bloody cloth was found with the stolen vehicle. Also noted: 8,900 fewer horses in New England at the start of 1949 than a year earlier.
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Earl Spainhower
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Spainhower
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Caterpillar
Durocher Accused by Brooklyn Fan of Assault at Dodgers Game
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher faced a Brooklyn fan's assault claim after a 15 2 loss at Ebbets Field. Fred Bossen, 22, alleges Durocher punched and kicked him as he approached to talk to Jackie Robinson. Durocher denies striking anyone. The incident echoes Durocher’s checkered history with prior suspensions and legal actions.
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Pirates
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le Ryan
Boston
Vern Bickford
Jocko Thompson
Rooklyn
New York
Braves
Dodgers
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Ben Phlegar
Leo Durocher
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Fred Boysen
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Ebbets
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Boston Braves
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Meridian Peps Close Gap On Pensacola Fliers
United Press report details Meridian Peps gaining on Pensacola in the Southeastern League by winning twice against Montgomery and Selma, tying the lead with a 14–2 victory while Jackson beat Anniston 6–5 in another game. delays and rainouts affected Gadsden at Vicksburg.
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Meridian Peps
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Polly Riley Upset In Women's SGA Event
In New Orleans AP reports a Southern Golf Association match where Polly Riley lost her crown to Betty MacKinnen 3 and 2 in rain. MacKinnen faces Mary Lena Faulk, Georgia champion from Thomasville, in the semifinal, while Mrs Sam Israel Jr. and Margaret Gunther meet in the other semi-final.
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Southern Golf Association
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Betty MacKinnen
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Mary Lena Faulk
Georgia
Thomasville
Miss Faulk
Miss Riley
Sam Israel, Jr
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Wool Growers Report Sharp Sheep Population Drop
The National Wool Growers Association says America's sheep population has fallen 40 percent since 1942, now totaling 28,000,000 head.
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National Wool Growers Association
America
Swine Exhibit Draws 600 Visitors Despite Rain at Circle D Ranch
Visitors braved heavy rain to tour Circle D ranch near Marianna, seeing about 500 New Hampshire hogs. George E Dryden’s herd drew 600 plus people including 200 Black attendees, as guides led guests through pens named Brood Matrons and notable sows. Six guides, plus Devon Cattle Breeders Assoc president W. W. Henley and Jackson County agent John M. Kennedy, promoted the show and discussed the rapid growth since the ranch opened four years ago.
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Jackson County
George E Dryden
Chicago
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Lady Lass III
Roberta Lee
Jane Fortune
Sty Holding
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Bry Woods
J. ©. Porter
W. W. Henley
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American Devon Cattle Breeders Association
Dryden
Hampshire
John M. Kennedy
Jane Personnel
County Officials Set Legislative Plans
The Alabama Association of County Commissioners will seek to prevent unmatched county farms to market road funds from reverting to the state by extending the match time. The plan is part of a broader 1949 legislative program including salary changes for commissioners, larger county shares of the state license tax, higher auto license receipts, liquor profits redistribution, and raising the gas tax to seven cents with proceeds shared among counties.
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Alabama Association of County Commissioners
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Highway Department
Bids Opened On Five Alabama Highway Projects
Montgomery AP reports bids were received today on five Alabama road projects totaling about 2.5 million dollars. The list includes Henry County 6.469 miles of base and single surface treatment from Alabama 96 toward Shorterville. Dale County 3.237 miles from Clayhatchee toward Bellwood. Henry County removal of restrictions on county road from U S 241 west to Newville. Henry County 6.804 miles on road from Alabama 27 to Newville. Coffee County 16.244 miles on Elba Kinston road.
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Alabama
Henry County
Shorterville
Dale
Clayhatchee
Bellwood
Henry
U. S. 241
Newville
Elba-Kinston
Easy Living In Japan Softens Americans
In Tokyo AP report Seiichi Misu a licensed masseur serving foreigners for 32 years says occupation forces are sagging more than ever he blames automobiles cheap servants liquor and desk jobs for the soft living. He notes his rubbing would change their shapes but the clients enjoy the delusion.
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Tokyo
Seiichi Misu
Chicken for Everybody New York Can Figures
The American Can Company reports 145,933,000 pounds of poultry were canned in 1942 enough to provide each person in the U S with the equivalent of two one pound cans of chicken or turkey.
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American Can Company
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