Yanks Win Nineteen Straight to Chase Record Marks
The New York Yankees stretched to 19 straight victories with a doubleheader sweep of the Cleveland Indians 3-1 and 7-2. The streak ties or nears several modern benchmarks while teams like Detroit and Boston also won to tighten the pennant race. Henryson and Queen appear among notable performances as rain delayed other NL games at the Polo Grounds.
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Bronx Bombers
Cage Cubs
X York Giants
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Tigers
Red Sox
Detroit
White Sox
Chicago
Philadelphia Athletics
Browns
St. Louis
Henryson
Tyers
Diamond
Mel Queen
Pittsburgh Pirates
Clyde King
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Boston
Cubs
Giants
Polo Grounds
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phils
Oliver Locke Set Canada Open Pace In Toronto
Ed Oliver of Wilmington Delaware shot eight under par 63 after a 68 first day to 131 for two rounds the Canada Open lead. Bobby Locke from Transvaal South Africa stood two behind with 134 while Clayton Heafner George Paxton and Bob Gray shared third at 136 in Toronto.
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Toronto
Porky) Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Bobby Locke
South Africa
AL OS
Locke
Transvaal
Clayton Haoefher
Charlotte
N.C
George Paxton
Newport News
Headland's Dixie Runners Defeat Dothan Bombers 8-4
Headland's Dixie Runners handed the Dothan Bombers an 8-4 defeat in Tri-County League play. Ball earned 16 assists, with five in a row, and Dassinger and Andrews led Headland at the plate while Kelley and Weeks starred for Dothan. The Runners face Bainbridge next in Headland at 8:30.
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Dothan Bombers
Ball
Moundsman
Burdeshaw
Weeks
Dothan Battery
Dassinger
Andrews
Headlands
Kelley
Dothan
Dassing
Browns Lose to Cardinals in Geneva rout
Cardinals overpower Browns 13 to 4 as Maddox pitches and bats lead. O'Brien homers, Bosarge doubles and three runs driven in. Dothan pitchers struggle with eight strikeouts. Tonight Browns host Geneva at 7 30 and plan next trip to Greenville.
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Redbirds
Maddox
Geneva
Dothan
Browns
Johnny Dominey
Ivey Kay
Skipper
Emory Lindsay
Taok
Cardinals
Dominey
O'Brien
Bosarge
Harkins
Posarge
Quimby
Leslie
Nunnally
Leste
Greenville
Troy
Dothan Legion Club to Meet Ashford Sunday Game
Dothan's undefeated Wiesrass District baseball champions host Ashford Sunday at 3 PM to raise funds for the trip to Montgomery for regional playoffs. Ashford is the only club to beat Dothan this season, in an exhibition contest. Edgar notes the squad departs Montgomery Thursday morning July 24 for the first game. Magnesium is described as two thirds the weight of aluminum and one fourth the weight of steel.
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Dothan
American Legion
Wiesrass
Regsular
Ashford Legion
Dave Edgar
Faocwise
Montgomery
Ronth
Ashford Nine
Ozark
Edgar
Baseball scores across Alabama state league and city softball results
Recent results show Geneva defeating Dothan 13 to 4 and Greenville beating Troy 8 to 3 in Alabama league play. Andalusia won 7 to 3 over Brewton, Ozark edged Enterprise 1 to 0, with Geneva topping Dothan in a later matchup. City softball leagues report varied scores and upcoming games. National and American league baseball scores are listed, along with Southern Association results. Tomorrow’s schedule includes multiple games across leagues and regions.
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Dothan
Greenville
Troy
Andalusa
Brewton
Ozark
Enterprise
Andalusia
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Southern Loop Names 1947 All Star Lineup
The Southern Association selects five Mobile Bears for the All Star roster with Mobile hosting July 23. Nashville Vols also place five. Kiki Curler of Atlanta will manage.
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Birmingham
Mobile Bears
Bob Phillips
Southern Association of Baseball Writers
Bears
Mobile
Nashville Vols
Rube Walker
Nashville
Chiff Dapper
Momile
Fred Walters
New Orleans
Roy Sasterwood
Dapper
Ben Wade
Ray Boles
Frank Laga
Pat MacClethin
Hal Quick
Mickey Ratner
Charley Glock
Atlanta
Utility
Hank Schenz
Hal Jeffcoat
Zeb Eaton
Cal Abrams
Gil Coan
Chattanooga
Charlie Trippi
Abrams
Glock J
Boles
Wade
Walker
Kozar
Flair
McGlothin
Jeffcont
Eaton
Saga
Thompson
Kiki Curler
Atlanta Crackers
Browns Sign Two Negro Players In Modern Major League Move
The St Louis Browns announce signing of two Black players as they expand the club to open door for more players. Henry Thompson and Muddy Ruel era associate with Kansas City Monarchs and emerging rosters. Browns aim to bolster infield with Lorenzo Diego and others while facing league reactions and wartime roster changes.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Noe Gore
Tevanper
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Lary Do
Beth Riga
Stephens
1948 Golf Tourney Goes To Pensacola
In Pensacola the 1948 golf tournament moves to the Gulf Coast city as officers including Storey and Donoson lead the organizing committee. The secretary treasurer position appears vacant or rejected by several held names.
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Pensacola
Thornton Advances To Quarter Finals In Alabama Gulf Tourney
Thornton defeats Horner in the Alabama Gulf tournament to reach the quarterfinals at Mobile. Gordon Smith Jr faces Tommy Martin while Crayford Ratmawater and J B Morrow advance, with other second round results listed from Mobile and Birmingham.
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Peck Lehe
Anniston
Jack Horner
Gordon
Buddy) Smith
Mobile
Mompas Brook Country Club
Potfer Amatches
Crayford
Ratmawater
Pensacola
Flameet
J.B Morrow
Selma
Tommy Nicol
Tuscaloosa
Press Thornton
Dothan
Gordon Smith
Tommy Martin
Bill Fdoauindson
Birningham
Harry Pitchett
Tuscaloca
Rawwater
Morrow
Steve Coleman
Nicol
John Donovan
Martin
Billy Thames
Montgomery
Thornton
Laclair, Jr
Vicksburg Vixens Lead SEL After 7 4 Win Over Gadsden
The Vicksburg Vixens remained atop the South eastern League by defeating the Gadsden Pilots 7 to 4. Anniston and Meridian won key games as Pensacola slipped after an Anniston loss, while Selma fell in a late Montgomery clash.
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Gadsden Pilots
Pensacola Fliers
Anniston
Vixens
Gadeden
Bhiers
Pensacola
Jackson
Meridian
Mobile Bears Top Barons to Lead Southern League
With Paul Minner earning his eighth win, the Mobile Bears defeated the Birmingham Barons 9-14 to reclaim the Southern Association lead. Atlanta’s Crackers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 2-1. In Memphis the Chattanooga Lookouts swept the Chicks 6-1 and 5-4 in a two game set. Little Rock and Nashville split a doubleheader 5-3 and 10-5.
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Birmingham
Little Rock
Nasteilte
National League Cinemnat
New Yorks
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
St. Lows
Southern Association
New Orleans
Atlanta
Mone
Birningham
Nashville
Tattle
Chattanooga
Tomorrow
Associated Press
Paul Minner
Mobile Bears
Barons
Crackers
New Orleans Pelicans
Memphis
Kattanooga Lookouts
Chicks
Vols
Coaching Clinic Opens at Livingston State Teachers College
A three day coaching clinic opened at Livingston State Teachers College with Boots Chambreess LSU fine coach leading a session on line play. Participants include LSU backfield coach Joe Hunt Millsaps head coach Doby Bartling Livingston Teachers coach Fred McCollum and former Auburn player Jimmy Hitcheack now with the Alabama Public Service Commission.
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Ala
Boots Chambreess
LSU
Livingston State Teachers College
Joe Hunt
Doby Bartling
Millsaps College
Fred McCollum
Livingston Teachers
Jimmy Hitcheack
Auburn
Alabama Public Service Commission
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