Mort Cooper Cardinal Star Remembered In Brief Career
New York bulletin notes Mort Cooper's unconditional release marking the end of a storied era. The Missouri native rose with Walker Cooper to power the Cardinals, winning three pennants and a 1943 MVP season. His late career with the Giants and Red Sox faded, but memories linger of a dynamic pitcher who helped define a baseball generation.
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Qualifying Closes Tomorrow for Dothan Club Tourney
The Dothan Country Club rolf tournament qualifying deadline is tomorrow with sun day start. Pro Woody Laffoon says rains slowed qualifiers and about 30 have completed preliminaries. Only entrants seeking the championship flight must play. others may post scores. Yesterday's top scorers were Charlies Rackley with 77 and Bruce Hanahan with 78.
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Manila offer to cabinet members sparks housing plan
Leonardo Manas saying he will provide apartments with lights water and rent to any cabinet member or bureau chief who helps pave streets in Manila. He notes a flood of applications from officials and others who may contribute to asphalting urban streets.
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Browns Slump Ends In Shutout Loss To Brewton
The Dothan Browns were blanked by Brewton Millers 9–0 as they extended a losing streak, dropping to over 15 games behind the league leader. Pitcher Jones silenced Dothan and Jake Moore took the loss after Brewton's offense broke through in the seventh. The Browns host Enterprise Boll Weevils at 7:30 p.m. hoping to avoid further playoff damage.
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Creamers Rally Twice To Top Quincy and Methodists
In a Baker Lot doubleheader, the Creamers defeated Quincy 2 1 in the opener behind Bo Bynum’s one hit pitched gem and toppled the Methodists 20 19 after a dramatic seventh inning. Vic Smith Carl Dunning and Orin McNab produced key hits as Quincy fell 2 1. The second game saw Methodist lead surge to 19 15 before Creamers rally for five runs, Billy Hand driving in the winning run.
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Meridian Holds Jinx Over Montgomery
The Meridian Peps edged the Montgomery Rebels 4 to 3 in Southeastern League play aided by a three-run eighth inning. Frank Childs pitched four-hit ball for Montgomery but took the loss as Meridian’s Drizmala added six hits to back a narrow victory. An accompanying slate saw Anniston beat Senators 8 to 5, Vicksburg slug 18 hits in a 72 to 7 win, Bil lier triumph 11 to 5 over Pilots, and Pensacola routing Selma 10 to 2 as Murray’s seven-hitter propelled the Fliers and Pensacola collected 13 safeties.
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Baseball Results Alabama State League Tonight
Baseball scores from the Alabama State League last night include Brewton 1 and Troy 8 at various sites. Matches listed feature Andalusia at Ozark Greenville at Conese Troy at Brewton and Dothan at Entecprie with several results reported.
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Crackers Top Vols 15-12 With 7 Nashville Errors
In Sulphur Dell the Atlanta Crackers outslugged the Nashville Vols 15-12 aided by seven Vol errors. Nashville hit 16 safely with homers from Workman Gilbert and Cieslak, while Atlanta collected 14 hits. William Kennedy got the win over Dick Conger as Memphis led Mobile 10-9 and Little Rock swept New Orleans in twin bills.
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Legion Champs Begin Playoff Tomorrow
Three top junior American Legion teams from Huntsville Lanett and Montgomery start the Alabama state championship in Birmingham tomorrow at Rickwood Field. Drawings tonight, double elimination tourney begins 9 am, finals Friday. The state winner advances to regional finals Aug 23-26 in Thomaston Ga.
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Olympic Basketball Enters Semi-Finals
United States faces Mexico and Brazil meets France in Olympic basketball semi finals at Harringay Arena. The U S team is favored to advance to the finals Friday night. Brazil also favored to beat France as track and field medals loom separately.
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Nine Teams Still In Running For Major League Pennants
Nine teams remain in the chase at the two thirds mark of the season. Indians and Braves lead, while Red Sox rise to third and Giants stay fourth with Pirates fifth. Dodgers move to second place behind idle Cardinals after beating Philadelphia 5 2. Browns edge White Sox 3 1, Cardinals and Reds idle.
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Montgomery Rebel owner banned from raffling car at game
Ben Golt man planned a postgame car giveaway but Circuit Judge Eugene Carter barred the raffle as a violation of state lottery laws. Separately a polar bear born in captivity was announced at Milwaukee's Washington Park Zoo.
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U S boxing team advances in eliminations at Wembley
Britain hosts the event as the U S boxing team, with one loss in eight bouts, presses through eliminations at Wembley's Empire Arena.
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Fishers and Fliers Top Loop Leaders in AHL Action
Chipley upset Headland 6 2 in Chipley Park aiding Fishers and Midland City Fliers who beat Graceville 4 3. Eddie Knight struck out 13 for Midland City as Taylor led Graceville with three safeties and both Fliers bunched two base hits.
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