Giants Hold Slim Lead In Home Run Race For 1948
Oscar Fraley reports the New York Giants lead baseball's home run total in 1948 with 845 NL to 706 by the Cleveland Indians. Power hitters show mixed results as NL outsprints AL by 139. Indians top individual sluggers Joe Gordon Ken Keltner and Lou Boudreau boost Cleveland's 153. Yankees 138 and Red Sox 121 also rise, while Tigers 78 and Senators 31 lag behind.
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Cleveland Indians
Pagoda Grounds
Cleveland
Indians
Red Sox
Yanks
Nationals
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cardinals
Phillies
Cincinnati
Giants
Boston Braves
Brooklyn
Joe Gordon
Ken Keltner
Lou Boudreau
Yankees
Detroit
Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Nats
Boston Red Sox
Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Alabama Quintet Nips Auburn 39-37
Alabama edged Auburn 39 to 37 in Tuscaloosa to claim its third straight SEC basketball win. The game swung with Auburn leading at halftime 19-15, Pete Mangina tying the score late in the second half, and free throws by Carl Schaefer and Gene Palmer securing the Tide win. Emmett McAfee led Auburn with 12 points while Glenn Nixon added nine for the Tigers.
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Alabama
Crimson Tide
Auburn
Pete Mangina
Glenn Nixon
Tigers
Crimson’ Tide
Carl Shaeffer
Gene Palmer
Tide
Emmett McAfee
Nixon
Montgomery Rebels Rally Past Stars in All-Star Clash 110-83
In Montgomery the Rebels defeated the All-Star selection 110 to 83 in the Southern Basketball League showcase. Bobby Lowther led with 29 points while Kenny Spiker and Lenny Rader added 21 each for the Rebels, with star effort from Athas Murphy and fellow Birmingham players among the All-Stars.
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Montgomery
Montgomery Rebels
Rebels
Bobby Lowther
Kenny Spiker
Lenny Rader
Alex Athas
New Orleans
Bob Murphy
Birmingham
John Murphy
Murphys
Darrell Lorance
Joe Parker
Johnny Stroud
Laurel
Felix Ray
Oren McKinney
Nashville
Peggy Kirk Seals Quarterfinal Win at Doherty Tournament
Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio defeated Mrs Frank Fuller of Miami 8 and 7 to reach the quarterfinals of the Helen Lee Doherty tournament. Kirk shot a 73 to earn medalist honors and earlier beat Mary Lena Faulk 3 and 2 while Roessler eliminated Sargent. The 36 hole finals are set for Sunday.
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Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Alice O'Neal
Indianapolis
Ind
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Miss Kirk
Miami Country Club
Frank Fuller
Miami
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Ella Mae Roessler
Miss Kirby
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Miss Roessler
Mary Sargent
Pebble Beach
Calif
Tigers Clash With Ozark Eagles In Colquitt Tilt
The Dothan Tigers face Ozark tonight in Colquitt Ga in a double header after a 31 30 OT loss in Ozark and a 48 44 OT win here The Bees seek a second win over Ozark while Colquitt’s returning veterans Jim Tabb Royce Mack Hill Vines Victor Spooner and Charles Bevis headline the Pirates Colquitt last year’s district champions and the Tigers hold a 7 6 507 to 301 scoring edge over opponents this season.
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Bees
Ozark Eagles
Ralph Toole
Ozark
Stagles
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Colquitt
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Pirates
Tigers
Dothan
W. D
Rip) Hewes
Tiger Bees
Montgomery Officials Association
Jack Beggs
University of North Carolina
Preston Langston
Auburn
Crawford Mosley
Ralph Money
Hewes
Neal Posey
Toole
Eagles
Doathan
Gene Woods
South Georgia
Jim Tabb
Royce Mack
Hill Vines
Victor Spooner
Charles Bevis
Spooner
Tabb
Blakely
Mack
Inefe
Vanderbilt Seeks New Football Coach in Recruit Drive
Vanderbilt narrowed its search for a football coach to Jess Neely of Rice and Andy Pilney of Tulane. Neely was expected to visit after a weather delay. Pilney reportedly applied and planned an interview. Dean Fred J. Lewis, chair of the athletic sub committee, said no offers had been made.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Harold
Red) Sanders
Jess Neely
Rice
Andy Pilney
Tulane
Notre Dame
Neely
Houston
Fred J. Lewis
Sanders
UCLA
Pitney
New Orleans
Ier2
John H
Bo) Rowland
George Washington University
Dean Lewis
Pandemonium Returns To Defend Crown
In SHUQUALAK Mississippi AP judges view over a dozen prize bird dogs in the third qualifying round of the National Field Trial free-for-all. Finals likely start Saturday with top entries Pandemonium owned by A G C Sage of New York City and Fast Delivery owned by A B Bobbitt of Winston Salem NC.
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Shuqualak
Miss
Pandemonium
A. G. C. Sage
New York City
A. B. Bobbitt
Winston- Salem
N. C
Satilla Sam
Lester Varn
Jacksonville, Fla
Bomberette
C. Payne
Birmingham
Ala
Wake Forest Ends Long Losing Streak
Wake Forest snaps an eight year drought by defeating Duke 52 to 50 in a Southern Conference game. The victory ends a long slump, dating back to 1941, and caps a night of college basketball action as other intercollegiate games unfolded across the country.
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Cow Palace
San Francisco
Arizona
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Pacific Northwest
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Butler
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Murray
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Wayne
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Evansville
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Louisiana Tech
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Elba Five Fails Against Steelers and Tigers
Elba Arrows, an independent team from Elba High, lost three straight in a double header against Birmingham Steelers and Troy State Teachers College Bees and Red Wave. High scorers included Jacobs with nine and Johnson with seven for Elba, while EBiland led with 25 points for the Independents and Wilson posted 18 for Troy. The Elba Tigers host Kinstontcagers tonight as part of a district title push.
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Troy State Bees
Jim Reynolds
Tigers
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Red Wave
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Ebiland
Independents
Wilson
Troy
Tiger
Kinstotr
New Brockton Wins In Overtime Period
New Brockton Bees edged Clayton 56 55 in overtime after a tight game. Jed Folsom scored 23 for New Brockton with Wilson adding 12 while Clayton’s J Warr led with 20 points, T Warr 16 and Barns 15. New Brockton had won the opener 31 18.
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Wilson
J. Warr
Clayton
T. Warr
Barns
New
Brockton Bees
Four Games Tonight In Wiregrass League Action
Slocomb swept Hartford in a doubleheader as the Wiregrass Basketball League resumes with four games. Midland City visits Ashford, Headland hosts Abbeville, Vicksburg plays Rehobeth, and Cottonwood meets Columbia. B teams start at 6 45, with Midland City and Abbeville favored in their varsity matchups.
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Hartford
Midland City
Ashford
Headland
Abbeville
Vicksburg
Rehobeth
Cottonwood
Columbia
Columbia Cagers
Midland City Bees
Abbe- Ville
Williams A Pace Setter For Troy State Teachers College
Bill Williams of Columbus Georgia, former first baseman for the Dothan Browns, leads scorers for Troy State Teachers College. Williams has totaled 144 points, setting the pace for the team in Alabama State League coverage.
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Troy
Bill Williams
Columbus
Dothan ‘Browns
Troy:State Teachers
Incunabula Term Origins in Latin and Meaning
A compact note explains that incunabula derives from Latin, originally meaning clothing and related terms, but in scholarly use it refers to books printed in the 15th century.
Cardinals to Build Stadium at Albany
St Louis Cardinals new president Fred M Saigh arranged a conference with manager Eddie Dyer as he assumes control after buying a major stake. Saigh will lead the club and announced plans for a new stadium for the minor league team in Albany Georgia.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie Dyer
National League Baseball Club
Fred M. Saigh
Robert E. Hannegan
Hannegan
Saigh
Dyer
Houston
Tex
Eddie
Cardinal
Albany
Cards
Champs Score KO's In State GG Finals
In Birmingham AP reports Butch Bahakel and Jeb Stewart, both of Birmingham, won by knockouts in the state Golden Gloves finals. Bahakel stopped Pete Johnson of Mobile in 1:21 of the first round to defend his 147 pound title, while Stewart, the 1847 titlist in the 175 pound class, KOed Fred Luster of Montgomery in 1:45 of the second round. The Birmingham Boys Club retained its team title with 24 points, Talladega was second with 22.
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Birmingham
Butch Bahakel
Jeb Stewart
Bahakel
Pete Johnson
Mobile
Stewart
Fred Luster
Montgomery
Birmingham Boys Club
Talladega
Hartford Captains Named For 1949 Bulldog Eleven
Jimmy Daughtry and Orell Battles were elected co captains of the Hartford Bulldogs for the 1949 season at a football banquet. They succeed William Hall and George Herring.
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Hartford
Jimmy Daughtry
Orell Battles
Hartford Bulldogs
William Hall
George Herring
Snead Leads Phoenix Open After Opening Round
Sammy Snead shot a sub par 68 to take a one stroke lead in the $10,000 Phoenix Open as a star field chased him. Dick Metz Jimmy Demaret Jack Burke Jr Jack Conselver and Jack Harden tied at two under par while Bill Nary Leland Gibson and Bob Hamilton stood at 70. Ben Hogan also drew fans hoping for a winter victory.
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Ariz
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Dick Metz
Virginia Beach
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Cal
Jack Burke Jr
White Plains
WN. C
Tex Conselver
Wichita
Kans
Jack Harden
el Paso
Tex
Bill Nary
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
PGA
Bob Hamilton
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Mighty Mite
Golf Film Saturday At Country Club
Dothan Country Club will show the film How To Play Golf in the clubhouse Saturday night at 7 30. Club pro Woody Laffoon announced it runs about 45 minutes and features Sammy Snead Lloyd Mangrum and other top pros along with the Wilson advisory staff offering tips and demonstrations across all phases of the game.
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Dothan Country Club
Woody Laffoon
Sammy Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Wilson
Laffoon
Oglethorpe Tops FSU Atlanta in 64 52 Victory
Oglethorpe Petrels broke up Florida State University rally and beat the Seminoles 64 to 52. Oglethorpe led 34 19 at halftime before FSU closed to within three points. McLaughlin led FSU with 16 points.
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Oglethorpe
Petrels
Florida State University
Seminoles
FSU
McLaughlin
Smallest swifts swiftlets produce edible nests prized in China
The tiniest swifts, swiftlets, contribute edible nests highly valued in Chinese cuisine for bird's nest soup. The birds build nests from saliva that are harvested for traditional tonics and delicacies across regional markets.
American Loop Loaded, Nation Starved For Talent At Far Tur
Major league third base talent shows a split. The American League is deep with quality at the hot corner, while the National League crowds the top options with Elliott Gordon Kell Keltner Pesky Majeski and Dillinger among the veterans. Prospects such as Jackson Jones Tobin and Kazak loom for NL clubs as Al Rosen and Gene Markland carve openings in the AL.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Bob Elliott
Sid Gordon
George Kell
Ken Keltner
Johnny Pesky
Heinie Majeski
Bob Dillinger
al Rosen
Clea
Gene Markland
Chi
White Sox
Clarence Difani
Newant
Waston
Boston
Chris
Floyd Baker
Genevane
Cleveland
Dena
Bip Johnson
Bobby Brown
Adelphia
Henie Majeski
G' Louis
Washingt
Eddie Yost
Slocomb Red Tops Top Hartford in Wiregrass duel
Slocomb varsity jumped ahead and led throughout to beat Hartford 36 to 26 in a Wiregrass Basketball League game. Williams scored 13 for Slocomb with Riley adding eight as Herring and Kinsaul tied for Hartford with seven apiece. Cox led Slocomb with eight while Wil Bae paced Hartford with four.
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Slocomb
Red Tops
Hartford
Varsity
Williams
Sldcomb
Riley
Herring
Kinsaul
Slocomb Bees
Cox
Wil Bae
Bees
Negros fighter killed in Gloves tourney
MOBERLY Mo AF coroner Tom Barnes ruled the Golden Gloves bout death accidental. Charles Byas 20 Lincoln University student died after being knocked out in a 175 pound novice class match against William Holmes Northwest Missouri State College during the elimination tourney. No inquest planned.
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Moberly
Tom Barnes
Golden Gloves
Charles Byas
Lincoln University
Jefferson City
William Holmes
Northwest Missouri State College
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