Letter to Senator Hardwick About Stolen Car and Fishing Gear
A reader writes to Senator Hardwick at the State Capitol recounting the theft and recovery of his fishing tackle and car near Auburn. The note humorously offers to trade battered tackle and reels for the recovered auto and outboard motor, urging lawmakers to keep the best gear.
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Guy Hardwick
Montgomery
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Senator Hardwick
Auburn
Senator
Stephen
Secondguesser P. S. T
Retracting Rocket Mounts In Air Force Thunder Jet
The Air Force unveils a new rocket installation for the 600 mile per hour Thunder jet featuring retracting mounts that automatically disappear into the wings when the rocket fires, reducing drag and improving performance.
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Roof delay leads to costly leak damage
The article warns that delaying roof repairs allows rain to rot timbers and seep through rafters. Hidden leaks threaten the ceiling and can ruin furnishings, making timely replacement essential to avoid higher costs.
Satchel Paige Hurls as Record Crowd Backs Indians
Satchel Paige pitched for the Cleveland Indians against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago drawing 51 013 paid admissions and an estimated 30 000 turned away Police Lt Terry Donahue ordered extra police as crowds surged One man faced disorderly conduct and another for resisting arrest Two men were jailed Paige limited the Sox to five hits with no walks and one strikeout in a 15 0 Indians win
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Comiskey Park
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Paige
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Browns Bash Ozark in 10-2 Win and Set for Greenville
Browns explode for ten runs on fifteen hits to rout Ozark 10-2 as Frank Hill earns the win with nine strikeouts. Lindsey, Taylor, Coates and Colley spark multiple hits while Ozark’s Hicks takes the loss. Browns to host Greenville Pirates at 2:30 in final Sunday game of the schedule.
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Enright
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Lewandowski
Ozark Eagles
Dothan
Joe Davis
Devon Chaptman
Jack Creswell
Frank Maretin
Davis
Dickinson
Lou Brown
Andalusia Dominate Troy in Hard Fought Alabama Baseball Night
Andalusia beat Troy 4 to 3 at Herals in a tight Alabama State League game. Brewton hosted Greenville in a doubleheader not reported. Friday results include Ozark 6 Dothan 1 and Greenville 8 Enterprise 5 with Andalusia and Troy trading blows in a crowded slate.
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Upstart Grabs St Paul Lead From Demaret in Open
Otto Greiner of Baltimore surged to the St Paul Open lead after a five under par 67 in the third round, one stroke ahead of Jimmy Demaret. Dutch Harrison and George Fazio moved into a tie for second at 207, with others close behind as weathered fields chased subpar scores.
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Albuquerque
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Conschohocken
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Fazio
Pat Willcox
Des Moines
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St. Andrews, II
Ellsworth Vines
Iowa City
Lloyd Mangrum
Jerry Barber
Los Angeles
Giants Rally Shutout Phillies as Jones Notches 11th Win
Eddie Miller and Walker Cooper homered for Philadelphia and the Giants respectively as Jim Jones pitched seven hits allowed and struck out no walks in a 3 1 Philadelphia victory. The Tigers beat the Browns 10 3 behind George Vice’s seven RBI effort.
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Phils
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Lind of Illinois Wins Junior Tourney
Dean Lind, 17, from Rockford Illinois, defeated Ken Venturi of San Francisco 4 and 2 to win the first National Junior Amateur golf title at the University of Michigan. Lind matched Venturi until the back nine and finished with a four over par score on the 6660 yard par 72 course, five strokes ahead.
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San Francisco
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Chicago
University of Michigan
Babe Ruth Shows Slight Improvement
New York telegram reports Wade Ruth's condition improved slightly though still critical. Medical notes mention a pulmonary complication that had troubled the aging star, with some symptoms easing but overall health remaining fragile.
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New York
Wade Ruth
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Allied Disease
Midland City Sweeps Two From Graceville in Series
The Midland City Fliers defeated Graceville in a two game set to boost in the Alabama Florida League pennant race. In game one Midland City won 5-3 as Rosser and Weygant fanned 11 batters. Dassinger and Bryan led Midland City while Jones starred for Graceville. In game two Ed McKnight pitched a five hit, 12 strikeout gem to win 6-? as Andrews and Taylor paced the Fliers and Tyler and Finney stood out for Graceville.
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