Enterprise star leads fast-stepping base runners in Alabama league
Don Plarski of Enterprise tops the Alabama State League ihfa season with 49 stolen bases as of July 9, ahead of Jim Silla and Joe Harper. John McPherson of Headland leads batting with .396 and totals 192 bases. pitching leader is Pouncey with 14-3. Howe Bureau official figures compiled.
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Base Bandits
Enterprise
Don Plarski
Piarski
Jim Silla
Joe Harper
Newell Pangburn
Headland
John McPherson
Harper
McPherson
Pouncey
Hataway
Howe
Dothan
Greenville
Andalusia
Geneva Brewton
Ozarka
Enterprise Dothan
Ouare
Greenville Geneva
Brewton
Billy Pouncey
Tom Springer
Ozark
M Ax
Lindsey
Rudy York
Gene Martin
Phillies
Jim Colley
Joe Hope
Laney
Johnny Beasley
Cobb
Aoa
Jim ‘Trammell
D, Smith
Gen
Godwin
Red Schoondienst
Clark
Glenn
Steve
Bowden
Moore
Dot Iy
Jim Kon- Fine
B. Wilam
J. Williams
Grn
Andaeglen
Marion Jacobsen
Marty
Bunted
Konstanty
Avinger
Bink
Gen Shhuitz
Brew
Jannson
Baker
Jackson
Sawyer
Ridenhour
Art Gera
Springer
Grodaic
Cherny
Dremmer
Kot
Braw
Evans
York
Mitchel
Troy Lewis Clo. CO
Rebounding Cards Beat Phils in NL Race Pause
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3 to 6 to take a 2-1 series lead and regain first place. Brooklyn Dodgers routed Chicago 13 to 5, paving the way for a key series with St. Louis. Cincinnati beat Boston 4 to 0 as Reds starter Werle outdueled Jansen. Pirates topped the Giants 2 to 1.
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Phils
Dodgers
Milton Richman
New York
Philadelpha Philly Gold Dart
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lold Redbird
Missouri
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Eddie Lars
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Boston Braves
Larry Jansen
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Rocking comeback ties game as Nelson delivers for Dodgers
In a tense late rally Rocky Nelson, recalled from Rochester, lined a clutch two-out homer off right field wall after Konstanty walked Del Rice to load the bases. Fred Martin earned the win in relief, with Don Newcombe rebounding to Y win support as Carl Furillo and Roy Campanella also slug two homers in a five-homer Dodgers beat the Pirates. Giants struggle as Werle dominated with three baserunners allowed and one unearned run.
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Ill Howerton
Runers
Sawyer
Konstanty
del Rice
Rocky Nelson
Rochester
Fred Martin
Max Lanier
Konstasity
Raven
Don Newcombe
Strong
Dodgers
Carl Furie
Roy Campanella
Duke Snider
Pirates
Somy
Celier
Werle
Giants
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia A's
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Ed Tanat
Cleveland
Phil Bizzain
Sky Boone
Billy Marin
Lopat
Indians
Bob Feller
Early Wynn
Wynn
Dave Philley
Hcomers
White Sox
Red Sox
Lou Kredlw
Porter Feld
Randy Gumpert
Vgix
Gene Clark Wins Browns Perfect Game to Stun Enterprise
Gene Clark, 20 year old rookie from Madrid, pitched a perfect game to end Enterprise Boll Weevil’s 11 game win streak. He struck out eight, faced 27 batters in order, and received flawless defense from Dothan Browns. The Browns rode the win to end a slump, with center fielder Clint Burks barely mishandling a pop fly for the only near-miss.
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Dothan Browns
Enterprise Boll Weevil
Gene Clark
Madrid
Enterprise
Troy State Teachers College
Headland
Clark
Weevils
Browns
Mawkesaly
John Vaze
Dothan
Clint Burks
Pires
Enverprige
Paul O'Dea
Prefecto
Byrne
Silvestra
al Martin
Burts
Nip Ernie and Lawyers Win Opening Half of Softball Season
Nip Ernie and the Lawyers capture the first half titles in both leagues as league officials approve a split season to heighten competition. Nip-Ernie Nip-Ems lead the Fast League while Joss Cosby-Hodges trails in the Slow League. playoffs will determine city softball champions after the second halves.
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Ernie
sRter
Awow
Seer
Telephone
Eagles
Nip - Ems
Hedstrom
Wilson
Kimseyr Brannan
Supreme
Lawyers
Cosby - Hodges
Hed
Unclear pitching notes mix with game stats
Fragmented OCR text shows references to pitchers Schmitz Snider Cam Panella Furitlo Serena Ramsdell Wehmeier and Crandall with outcomes and line scores. Details are garbled with broken names and inconsistent formatting making it impossible to reconstruct a coherent game summary.
Dothan Golf Team to Enter Tennessee Valley Invitational
A Dothan proamateur team led by Thornton Jr, Buck Blowers, Gardner Dickinson Jr, and pro Woody Laffon will enter the Tennessee Valley Invitational in Chattanooga. The squad will participate in the opening pro-am event, with the three amateurs remaining for the Invitational, which begins July 26.
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Dothan Proamateur
Press ‘Thornton, Jr
Buck Blowers
Gardner ‘Dickinson, Jr
Woody Laffon
Challanooga
Dothan
Anniston Surrenders Southeastern League Franchise
Montgomery AP reports Anniston has surrendered its Southeastern League franchise. The league will operate the club while seeking reorganizing options, with Teague set to take over this week and the Rams still possible to play home games in Anniston. Anniston finished second in 1946, winning the Shaughnessy Playoff from Vicksburg.
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Stephenson
Rams
Annniston
Anniston
Tommy West
Vicksburg
Tson Mow
Grodzicks Replaced as Geneva Skipper in ASL
Geneva Redbirds manager John Grodzick was replaced by Robert Comiskey. Grodzicki, a former major leaguer, had a 2-3 record with Geneva before being sent to Galt, Nebraska. Comiskey, a player-manager, previously led Tallassee in 1948 and 1949 and hit .325 in 1948. The Redbirds sit eighth, making it the second manager change for ASL clubs this season.
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Geneva
John Grodzick
Geneva Redbirds
Robert Comiskey
George Caillereau
Yemyyang- Calleleau
St Louis Caraimal
Grodacki
Galt
Neb
Claas
Grodzicki
Redbirds
Comiskey, & Feather
Tallasse
Clays
ASL
Ason
Brewton Millers
Eufaula Takes Lead From Cuthbert Sox In Flint River Loop
ABBEVILLE The Abbeville Lions fell behind as Eufaula Mills edged ahead in the Flint River League Friday with Brightwell collecting three hits for Eufaula. Satterfield and Dove earned the win while Reynolds and Sullivan played for Abbeville. Blakely beat Cuthbert 4-3 as Baker and Kirksey led Blakely, Lehner and Satterfield for Cuthbert. Standings show Blakely high in the loop with Abbeville and Cuthbert close behind. Stock car races at the Fairgrounds today begin at 1:39 PM with events at 2:36 PM.
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Eufaula
Cuthbert
Flint River
Abbeville
Blakely
Cuthbert Red
Biskely
Sox
Tigers
Webb
Lehner
Baker
Kirksey
Satterfield
Fairgrounds
Ashford Legion Nine Beats Geneva in Junior Baseball
Ashford American Legion junior team defeated Geneva 15 to 3. Four Ashford pitchers were used as Geneva were limited to 15 hits. Trawick and Burkett went 4 for 4, with Trawick hitting a home run and a double while Pelham also contributed.
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Ashford
Ashford American Legion
Geneva
Pelham
Trawick
Burkett
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bin Godwin
Plarski
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Ximbal
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Oz Libecel
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Adkinson
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Martin
Pomvkal Babston
Oz Mays
Murray King
Imperial Tailoring Co
Reuben Herring
Joe Laney
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Neal Cobb
Colley
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bin Lindsey
Houston County
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Campanella
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Johnson
Crandall
Ramsdell
Wehmeier
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Termite CO
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Alabama
Ashford Legion
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Enera
Circle D Ranch
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