West Down East in All American Ni Baseball Series
West Downs East to All American Ni in a game marked by 38 311 attendance at Wrigley Field. Major league scouts watched wild pitching from Honus Wagner era joins a mixed lineup as Jerry of St Louis, Dick Vander Clete of Valley Stream and three others each pitched three innings. The West claim their first victory in the three game series after a span of walks and limited hits, with strong fielding aiding the win.
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Yeater
Baer
Wrigity
Gay Palm Beach
Honus Wagner
Jerry
St. Louie
Dick Vander ‘Clete
Valley Stream
N.Y
Aer
Ypres
Pelicans top Braves in seven hit shutout win
New Orleans pitcher Vic Johnson, latest Pelican acquisition from Cleveland via Nashville, hurled seven hit ball and kept Atlanta scoreless through part of the game. Shelby Kinney allowed seven hits as the Cracker-Pelican series continues with a doubleheader slated for tomorrow. Tom Whisenant led the East with three singles in five at bats. Pacekay and Bill Maley produced the only extra-base hits for the West with a two-run single in the first inning.
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New Orleans
Vic Johnson
Pelican Hurler
Whitewas
Atlanta
Shelby Kinney
Pels
Johnson
Cleveland Indians
Nashville
Tom Whisenant
Charlotte
N.C
Pacekay
Bill Maley
Memphis
Tenn
Browns End Brewton's Climb From Cellar in Doubleheader Loss
Dothan edged Brewton 6-5 in the opener as Devion fanned five and Brewton mustered 13 hits but stranded runners. Ozark beat Greenville 9-8 then 9-6 in a double header as Millers pounded Brewton in both games, while Geneva beat Troy 9-6 and Greenville tied Ozark 4-3 in the nightcap, Horton earning the win for Ozark.
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Dothan
Brewton
Browns
Devion
Suriday
Pananucci
Cbase
Skelton
Dowell
Boettcher
Martin
Catchings
Whitson
Ozark
Greenville
How They Stand in the First Game Over Serpass
The Eagles had 10 hits to 11 for the Lions with Schwab homering and Ankenbrandt Batt Hasty Hill Serpass Jones Gill doubling. In the Greenie decision Laker beat Rogers. Ozark had six hits to Greenville's eight and Ankenbrandt went three for four with three safeties. Meskauski had two doubles for the only extra-base hits.
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Serpass
Eagles
Lions
Schwab
Ankenbrandt
Batt
Hasty
Hill
Jones
Gill
Greenie
Laker
Rogers
Ozark
Greenville
Meskauski
Robinson Outranks Williams For Yanks, Phillies Lose Again
Aaron Robinson outdrew Ted Williams in the Yankee Red Sox game with a 12th inning three run homer giving New York a 7 to 3 win. Robinson, a six-foot-two 195 pound catcher from Lancaster South Carolina, followed Bill Dickey in Yankee catching lineage and delivered when it counted. The Dodgers beat the Phillies 3 to 0 behind Frank Melton’s shutout and extended their lead to 2 1/2 games over idle St. Louis as Brooklyn’s 13-hit attack fueled a third straight win.
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United Prees
NEW York
Aaron Robinson
Ted Williams
Ted
Yankees
Red Sox
Williams
Robinson
Lancaster
S. C
Bill Dickey
Dickey
Robby
Boston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Frank Melton
Brooklyn
Phils
St. Louis
Underdogs Pace Columbus Tourney As Favorites Fall
The 1941 champion Arnold Blum of Macon and runner-up Jack Slayton of Columbus reach the Southeastern Amateur Invitational Golf semifinals in Columbus Ga. Blum faces 15-year-old Billy Key. Slayton plays Tommy Barnes. Quarterfinals saw Key beat Crawford Rainwater and Barnes defeat Gardner Dickinson Jr. Slayton beat Walter Wood. Semifinals and finals scheduled for today.
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Columbus
Arnold Blum
Macon
Jack Slayton
Blum
Billy Key
Slayton
Tommy Barnes
Atlanta
Sonny Swift
Young Key
Crawford Rainwater
Pensacola
Fla
Barnes
Gardner Dickinson, Jr
Walter Wood
Birmingham
Ala
George
Seventy Golfers Tee Off At Dothan Country Club Tournament
About 70 junior and senior golfers posted qualifying scores despite rain for the Dothan Country Club annual club tournament. Jimmy Brennan led seniors with 71, defending champion Fred Moseley looms. Juniors are led by Kim Harris with 48 on nine holes. Six flights total with eliminations through Aug 25.
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Dothan Country Club
Jimmy Brennan
Brennan
Fred Moseley
Patt Harvard
Press Thornton
al Flowers, Jr
Horace Hail
Ralph Johnson
Kim Harris
Fred Moesley
Pat Poyner
George Spann
John Ayres
Jim Brennan
Creamers Bottlers Hold League Lead in Dothan Softball
Rain disrupted the Dothan Softball League week leaving Creamers and Coca Cola Bottlers tied for first with 3-0 records. Legionnaires sit at 2-2, four teams at .500, and three clubs still without a win. Teams include Legion Express Hosiery Southern Gas Kingan United Telephone Colonial.
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Telephone
Southern Gas
Express
Creels
Hosiery
Colonial
Creels Express
Wish Pet Dothan
Penta Eenee Ee
Dothan
Brewton Greenville
Brewton Ab
POA
Geneva
Brewton
Skelton
Sree
Besten Ozark Ee
Dowell
Pete
Cole
Troy
Moore
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Paganucei
Peewee Dothan
Bryant
Saaee
Ozark
Greenville
Boettcher
Knapp
Eee
Bebe Ozark
Mitchell
Renee Enee
Pia
Ee Ees
Lindsey
Brasher
Ib Peewee
Gudiatis
Martin
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I Er
Clark
New York
DBS Devion
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Washington Ee
Crevelang
Brewton Whee
St Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
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Lindsey ¢ Fee
Detroit
Chicago
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Abies
Wlney
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Eben
Perme
Neinnati
Hudson
RH Po
Bryant Ette
Whitson
Brooklyn
Philadelpnia
Stokes
Pittsburgh
St Toouls
Cincinnati
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Brewton Saeco
Dothan Boettcher
Ab RH Po A
See Ae
Arty Tenad Mitchell If
Eve Ene
Tees
Fae
Gudaitis If
Bese Esswee
Aan
Saeenne
Carter P Sees Stanga
Teeenee
Jones Peee
Gil
Brewton Coressesss
Creel Creamers
Coca Cola
Legionnaires
Legion
Kingan
United Telephone
Hogan Wins Canadian PGA Open In One Strokes Win
Ben Hogan shot a blistering four under par 68 to edge Dick Metz by one stroke and win the Canadian PGA Open. Hogan finished at 281 to Metz 282, with Ellsworth Vines and Sam Snead tied for third at 283. Metz bogeyed the last hole while Hogan stuck his approach to the pin on the 18th tee to seal the victory.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Minn
Ben Hogan
Dick Metz
Arkansas City
Ark
Hogan
Metz
Ellsworth Vines
Chicago
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Local clubs crown Hamer fall to rival Key in close match
Hamer, after a summer string of wins including the Intercollegiate, Southern Amateur and All-American titles, was defeated by his fellow townsman Key 1 up in a tight contest.
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Hamer
Young Key
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Pat Jones
W. B. Ellard
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Pat Jones Jr
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Spike Jones
Mystery of Life
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Wayne King
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