25th Homer For Buc Kiner Sets New Pittsburgh Record
Ralph Kiner powered the Pirates with his 24th and 25th homers to set a Pittsburgh single season mark, after driving in four in a 6-2 win over the Phillies. He trails Johnny Mize for majors lead in homers and remains among RBI leaders as Brooklyn and St Louis pull ahead in the pennant race. The day’s results also saw the Dodgers beat the Reds, Cards edge the Giants, and the Athletics defeat the Indians in 14 innings.
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Associated Press
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Walker Cooper
Baseball Results in Various Alabama Leagues
Results from the Alabama state and tri county leagues show Dothan 4 over Ozark 1, Brewton 4 over Geneva 2, Enterprise 4 over Greenville 2, Andalusia 14 over Troy 4. Standings list Greenville 49 20 0.704, Brewton 60 37 0.619, Enterprise 49 49 0.505, Dothan 46 52 0.469, Ozark 46 52 0.469, Andalusia 46 52 0.469, Troy 39 59 0.398, Geneva 36 62 0.367.
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Oliver And Hogan Duel For Var den Cup Lead In Columbus Open
Ben Hogan, the year’s top money winner, skipped the Canadian Open to seek a lead in Columbus Open. Ed Porky Oliver holds the Vardon low-strokes edge with 48 rounds and a 69.92 average, while Hogan’s 52 rounds yield 69.93. Oliver absent as practice begins, about 108 players compete for 72 holes. Bobby Locke, slacks on course, shoots 71. Lew Worsham and Frankie Stranahan pace the field alongside Lawson Little and Billy Burke.
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Bobby Locke
Slacks
Lew Worsham
Frankie Stranahan
Toledo
Lawson Little
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Stafford Defeated In Quarter-Finals
Shedrie McKain, a 28 year old Memphis meter reader from Tennessee, defeated Lou Stafford of Portland to reach the quarter-finals of the National Public Links Golf Tournament at Meadowbrook Golf Course. McKain won 1 up on the 22nd green after finishing regulation 18 holes tied at 4 over par. he will face Alfred Littleton of Wichita in today’s match as medalist Wilfred Crossley of Atlanta leads 16 players into the round.
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Memphis Meter
Meadowbrook
Lou Stafford
Portland
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Stafford
Smiley Quick
Alfred Littleton
Wichita
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Atlanta
Browns Return To First Division In Alabama League Lede
Dothan Browns beat Ozark Eagles 41 to climb back into the first division after nearly two months in the 16u Alabama State League. They share fourth place with Ozark and Andalusia at 46–52 overall, with a key game versus Andalusia today. Jack Carter pitched seven innings for the win, Lyons and Burkhardt produced a pair of doubles, Eskew and Hubbard knocked in runs. Brews: Norwood and the Brewton Millers beat Geneva 4–2 behind seven strikeouts. Greenville’s Boll Weevils edged Enterprise 4–2 as doubles and triples sparked the visitors’ offense.
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Anniston Rams Fall Again in Southeastern League Action
The Anniston Rams were routed by Vicksburg Vixens as Midkoff held the Rams to four safeties and teammates managed six shares in a rough road loss. Pensacola Flyers rallied to top Selma Cloverleafs, while Gadsden edged Jackson 5 4. Montgomery routed Meridian 12 3 as Covington pitched the win and aluminum roofing advances noted.
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Roberts Near .400 Mark Highlights Alabama League Stats
Greenville star Perry Roberts nearly hits .400 as he leads with six firsts in the Alabama State Leagues. He stands at .399 with 11 RBIs, 233 total bases, 37 doubles, 156 hits in 391 at bats. Dothan’s Emory Kinsey pursues RBIs, while Joe Beauger leads non-Tests with 15 wins. Max Peterson of Greenville nears 20 wins with 18, and other leaders include Shoemtuns, Sprentail, and Sprentail.
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Perry Roberts
Alabama
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Dothan
Emory Kindsey
Browns
Benny Shaw
Brown
Joe Beauger
Brewton Millers
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Softball League Announces Revised Last-Half Schedule
Officials of the City Softball League released a revised last-half schedule for both Fast and Slow circuits effective today. The calendar lists July 24 through Aug 11 matchups among Methodists, Baptists, Hosiery, Amvets, Lions, Standard, Colonial, Kiwanis, Rotary, Supreme, Kingan, and Covington with multiple pairings across dates. The item ends with a non sequitur about the West Point military academy after its jog in 1802.
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