Dodgers Suffer 19-2 Loss as Giants Sweep Nap Season Turn
The Brooklyn Dodgers, clinging to first in the National League, were routed by the New York Giants 19-2. Bobby Thomson and Si Gomes homered among others, as Dave Koslo notched his 10th win. Philadelphia shut out Boston to drop the Braves to third, while Chicago briefly tied St Louis for fourth. Detroit rose to second after a 6-5 win, and Phil Marchildon lifted the A's to third with an 8-4 victory over Boston.
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Walker Cooper
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Dave Koslo
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the Cat
New York Yankees
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
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Red Sox
Tigers
Cleveland
Joe Gordon
Phil Marchildon
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Yanks
Hlarry Dorish
Kramer Claims Wimbledon Mens Singles Title
Jack Kramer of Los Angeles defeated Tom Brown of San Francisco 6-1 6-3 6-2 to win the Wimbledon men's singles crown. The U S Davis Cup star, seeded No 1, beat Brown seeded No 3 in straight sets as royal honors and a large American presence marked the victory.
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Los Angeles
America
Tom Brown
San Francisco
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U. S
University of California Law
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King George
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Brown
Margaret Osborn
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Molly Blair
Kay Stammers Menzie
Mobile Regains Five-Game Lead in SA League
The Mobile Bears extended their advantage to five games in the Southern Association after defeating the Chattanooga Lookouts. The Nashville Vols vaulted back into the first division as Mobile benefited from favorable pitching despite issues with walks and hits allowed.
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Associated Press
Mobile Bears
Nashville Vols
Mobile
Boses
Chattanooga Lookouts
Browns Beat Greenville Lions 3 1 In Fourth Of July Setback
Dothan Browns flat the Greenville Lions 3 to 1 as Marcus Davis scattered 10 hits and two walks over seven frames while Glenn Clark drove in two with a fifth inning double. Myers took the loss for Greenville as Dothan staged three double plays and totaled seven timely hits.
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Enterprise
Andalusia
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Ben Catchings
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Troy
Record Catch West Palm Beach Wahoo Weighing 112 Pounds
A United States coastal record Wahoo weighing 112 pounds was caught in West Palm Beach this week by Sgt. W. M. Rogers of Auburn Alabama after a 61 minute fight before bring to gaff.
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West Palm Beach
United States
W. M. Rogers
Auburn
Ala
Nashville beats New Orleans as Vols oust Atlanta from fourth
Second-place New Orleans fell 8-5 to Nashville as the Vols moved Atlanta out of fourth place. Little Rock defeated Atlanta 3-4, while Birmingham edged Memphis 4-3.
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Nashville
Vols
Atlanta
Little Rock
Birmingham
Memphis
Voting Light Here For All-Star Club
Dothan Browns fans lead All-Star voting as ballots pour in at Wiregrass Stadium with only one ballot cast so far. Clubs tally votes Sunday and announce the squad Monday while the Browns travel to Geneva Greenville and Enterprise after today’s game.
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Dothan
Browns
Geneva
Greenville
Enterprise
Jock Hovatier
Headland Drops From Tri-County League
Dixie Runners withdraw from the Tri County League after being charged with ineligible players and losing all games with those players. Midland City and Dothan Chin to replace them. All-Star game in Eufaula was rained out.
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Garmen
Midland City
Dothan Chin
Dothan
Eufaula
Quarterfinals Open At Piney Woods Invitational Golf
Thomasville Georgia hosts the twenty-ninth Piney Woods Invitations as defending champion Hall Singletary of Pelham faces Ward Rogers of Ponte Vedra in the quarter final flight. Georgia players Frank Muther of Augusta and Billy Goodloe Jr of Valdosta meet Gordon Bullock of Jacksonville and Arnold Blum of Macon for later rounds. Jimmy Lee of Tallahassee plays Dee Melton of Lake City in title play.
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Pelham
Ward Rogers
Ponte Ved
Fla
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Frank Mutherin
Augusta
Gordon Bullock
Jacksonville
Billy Goodloe, Jr
Valdosta
Arnold Blum
Macon
Jimmy Lee
Tallahassee
Dee Melton
Lake City
Dothan Greenville Troy Andalusia results highlighted in league
Last night Alabama State League scores show Dothan 3 Greenville 1, Troy 9 Geneva 2, Andalusia 6 Enterprise 5 with Ozark at Brewton and various postponements. Standings list Greenville 53 24 .688 and Brewton 49 20 .653 amid extensive schedule notes.
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Greenville
Troy
Geneva
Andalusia
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Little Rock
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Birmingham
Memphis
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National
Bosson
All-American Golf Championships Opens With Fires of Fire
In Chicago the All-American Golf Championships began with early fireworks as Ed Oliver, Herman Fever, Tig Alaster, and Bobby Locke shot sub 66s to lead the $40,000 event. The field includes several contenders under par through the first 18 holes at George S. May’s course may see a tight race.
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Ed Oliver
Willington
Vel
Herman Fever
Akron
Tig Alaster
Bobby Locke
Johannesburg
South Africa
George 5S
May
Stranahan Narrowly Misses British Open Lead in Round Three
Frank Stranahan, amateur from Toledo, shot 72 to total 222 and sit one stroke behind the leaders in the British Open at Holiak e. He trails British pros Henry Cotton Arthur Lees and Fred Daly and Australian Norman Van Nida who share the top at 221. Stranahan’s 40-foot putt lip out on the final green kept him from tying.
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England
Toledo
Frank Stranahan
Holiake
Stranahan
Big Vice Ghezzi
Kansas City
Henry Cotton
Arthur Lees
Fred Daly
Norman van Nida
Consideraby
Veeck Sees Major Leagues Open to Negro Stars
Cleveland Indians president Bill Veeck confirms a broad major league scramble for top Negro players as he pursues Larry Doby from the Newark Eagles. He told newsmen he wants the best talent and cited Jackie Robinson as a key figure shaping the move.
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Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Veeck
Robinson
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