Chandler Defeats Red Sox In Landmark Night at Yankee Stadium
Spud Chandler pitched a 2-1 victory over Boston as 68,617 witnessed a record crowd. The Dodgers pulled within seven and a half games of the Cardinals after beating Philadelphia 3-2, while the Reds exploded for seven unearned runs to topple St. Louis. Vander Meer left after a near-brawl, Heintzelman shut out the Cubs 9-0, and the Braves beat the Giants 5-4 as Ott’s team sunk. The Senators-Athletics game was rained out.
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Holiday Softball Games Postponed in Dothan League
The Dothan Softball League postponed Fourth of July games as Co-Manager Harry Anderson reported. Tomorrow’s games are canceled and will be made up on a later Wednesday. Last night’s results had Colonial Bakers vs Kingan Packers and Coca Cola Bottlers vs Express Shippers rained out. Standings show Creels leading with seven wins and three losses. Kingan second. A C L and American Legion tied for third. Coca Cola four and four. Colonial Bakers two and six.
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Man Intervenes as Woman Prepares Suicide at Missouri River Bridge
In Great Falls Montana Clarence Kommers saw a woman pacing a bridge rail and leaping to prevent self harm. He acted quickly and jumped to grab her before she fell.
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Americans In British Open Impress Scots At St Andrews
Four United States pros Johnny Bulla Sam Snead Lawson Little and Joe Kirkwood compete in the British Open Championship at St Andrews. They face strong British rivals in this postwar era with high hopes for American drive and attitude while Mohammedans first used coffee to stay awake during long religious ceremonies.
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Australa
Woman Rescued After Gripping Railing Over Turbulent Water
A woman caught her wrist as she tumbled toward turbulent water and dangled over a railing until officers pulled her to safety. Police responded and assisted in securing her.
Dothan And Troy Battle For Second As Weather Delays Schedule
Dothan and Troy remain tied for second in the Alabama State League with a .522 percentage after rain washed out games in Troy and Greenville. The Eagles split a doubleheader with Brewton as Ozark and Grenville also played, while Troy hosts Wiregrass Stadium in the first of three home games.
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Link Stars Qualify for Colonial Invitational at Memphis
A field of 75 players including leading amateurs and pros will qualify at Colonial Country Club in Memphis Tennessee. Cary Middlecoff, who won the North and South Open last year, headlines the home contingent as match play begins Thursday with players from more than a dozen states.
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Today's MLB schedule and standings snapshot
Games tonight at 7 30 feature Troy at Dethan Greenville at Geneva Ozark at Brewton. AP reports standings show Boston New York Detroit and Cleveland in American League and Brooklyn St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia in the National League with yesterday results noted.
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Selma Cloverleafs Sweep Doubleheader From Vicksburgers
Selma powered by 25 hits won 7 6 in the opener and 14 2 in the nightcap to push Vicksburg from a second place tie to third. Piatnick limited the resers to 6 in game two as Selma took the doubleheader. Pensacola Filers beat Gadsden 9 5 while Rama beat Meridian 7 1 and Jackson defeated Montgomery 8 1. Tonight Vicksburg visits Jackson. Montgomery hosts Selma. Anniston travels to Gadsden.
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Saturday Night Screenings Highlight Lonesome Trail and Night Editor
Local listings show Jimmy Waraly star in Lonesome Trail and William Gargan with Jana Carter in Night Editor on Saturday night. Late show repeats feature Carolie Lands and William Gergan in Behind Green Lights.
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Brennan Makes Championship Flight in Thomasville Meet
In Thomasville Georgia Jim Brennan earned a spot in the championship flight at the 28th Piney Woods Invitational. Byron Bower led medal with 72, narrowly ahead of Jack Simon and Charles Jiavper Sr. The field included 175 players with heavy early match play and a six man playoff for final championship spots.
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Ten Stars Named In Major Leagues By Associated Press
National League leaders include Walker Brooklyn batting .372 Musial St Louis and Hopp Boston at .350. Musial 48 RBI. Walker 56 runs. Mize New York 158 runs, Kiner Pittsburgh 12 RBIs. American League highlights Vernon Washington batting .358 Williams Boston .352. Williams 71 runs. Doerr 67 RBI. Doerr 92 hits. Williams 20 home runs. Ruffing New York and Caldwell Chicago 8 1 0 0 .
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Unsung American Meets French Giant at Wimbledon
In the Wimbledon semifinals, unseeded Tom Brown of San Francisco faces Yvon Petra of France, the six foot six giant. Petra arrives with family, aiming to reach the final and defend America’s title lost when Bobby Rigsby won in 1929.
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