Dodgers Sweep Phillies as Sawyer Concedes Flag
Eddie Sawyer of the Phillies concedes the pennant to the Dodgers after a night of scornful display. Chuck Dressen’s Dodgers hand the phillies another loss as a resilient Dodgers staff, led by Erskine, hold the field and push ahead two games atop the standings while Philadelphia drops seven games under .500.
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Eddie Sawyer
Phils
Flag
Chuck Dressen
Dodgers
Phillies
Sawyer
Dressen
Reds
Sawyer Aiready
del Ennis
Wille Jones
Cardinals
Montgomery Grays Blank Macon 7-0
The Montgomery Grays swept Macon 7 to 0 as Huxler Al LaMacchia pitched a shutout allowing five hits. In the second game, Montgomery won a makeup tilt 6 to 5 while the Sally League standings show Keonville and Charleston in tight pursuit of top positions. The Tigers rallied late to beat Columbus 6 to 5 as Augusta also flirted with an early lead.
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Savannah Indians
Ond
Columbia
Montgomery
Macon Peaches
Huxler al LaMacchia
Peaches
Keonville
Charleston Rebels
Jacksonville
Tara
Augusta
Columbus
Red Birds
Tigers
Jess
Golden Ones
Yance Signs Cardinal Contract With Cards
Houston County baseball star Ray Yance signed a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals after two no hit no run games for Columbia Lions drew major league interest. He will be assigned to the Albany farm club in the Georgia Florida League. the 6-2, 185 pound 18 year old is an outstanding prep athlete in baseball and basketball.
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Houston County
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinal
Mercer Harris
The
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Yance
Columbia Lions
Johnny Vander Meer
Harrie
Vance
Aervices
Albany
League Leading Eagles Beat Browns to Stretch Win Streak
Ozark Eagles, atop the Alabama Florida circuit, defeated Dothan 4 3 to extend their nine game winning run. Rudy York led Dothan with a seven hitter performance while Ottis Johnson collected three hits for Dothan as Ozark rallied late to clinch the victory.
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Ozark
Ozark Eagles
Dothan
Dorhan
Rudy York
Enterprise
Browns
Esgies
Wiregrase Stadium
Dido Rumers
Headland
Clark
Billy Farrar
Joel Clark
Ottis Johnson
Chase Riddle
Tun
York
Lindsey
Younger
Stauton
Boehmer U
Beadland Triumphs Over Tallahassee Headland In Baseball
Tommy Stone hurled a six hitter for Tallahassee Headland as the Dixie Runners beat Low Ballard 14 5. Jack Clifton hit a two run homer, John McPherson went 4 for 4 with four RBIs, and Al Rivenbark collected three hits. In another game, Enterprise Boll Weevils defeated Panama City 7 6 in 14 innings, moving into fourth place behind a three hour 40 minute marathon.
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Beadland
Tallahassee
Headland
Tommy Stone
Tallahas Wee
Stone
Ballard
Jack Cifton
John McPhergon
al Rivenbark
Enterprise
Panama & Enterprise
Enterprise Boll Weevils
Panama City
Weevils
Dothan
Jack Weeks
Halé
Billy Myers
John DiNicola
Dickinson and Thornton Enter National Open Trials
Dickinson and Thornton of Dothan lead Southeast golfers in 36 hole sectional qualifiers at the Biminesins Country Club Montgomery. They vie for five berths into the National Open at Oakland Hills with rivals Lee Mackey Jr Bill Burton Hercel Spears Ira Templeton Ed Merrins and Gardener Dickinson among the field.
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Gardner Dicknson, Jr
Press Thornton
Dothan
Southeast
Biminesins
Monslay
Lee Mackey, Jr
Birmingham
Merion
Bill Burton
Tuscaloosa
Hercel Spears
Huntsville
Ira Templeton
Chattanooga
Ed Merrins
Meridian
Miss
Oakland Hill
Mich
Gerdner Dickinson
Panama City
Scores From Last Night In Alabama Florida League Baseball
The Alabama Florida League results show Enterprise Panama City and Headland tied 14 14, Tellahoney and Onerk four Dotan three, with several other games including Betton at Falnaaanee and Hedland Fulnbiee at Papa isi. National League games include Chicago at Atlanta and New York at Detroit among others. American leagues feature Boston at St Louis and Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
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Alabama
Atlanta
New York
Deteo Lewetand
Chlegeo
Botoe
Pittsburgh
Rew Vork
Sinemare
Louisa Aa ‘Algt
Chicago
New
Orleane
Mobile
Coeitancoga
Eatin
Ban Cingineall
Brooklyn
Sileburgh
York
St Lou
Philadelphia
Cheng
Boston
St. Laul
Pete Mangina Joins Dothan Browns After Tide Career
Dothan Browns announce the signing of Pete Mangina a former University of Alabama Tide player and rookie utility infielder who spent four years with the Tide and played for semi pro teams. Browns also recently signed George Howell another ex Tide standout.
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Pete Mangina
University of Alabama
Dothan Browns
Mangina
Tide
Dines
Browns
George Howell
Srimaga
Ants Aren't Ants Says Wise Child Story
A fragment references a child learning from his mother that ants are not ants but iso dsa ts. The lines mention Roy Tuka and Gerald Randel Montell and describe a bed of ants used as a lesson.
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Tuka
Threeggerald Randel Montell
Fragmentary OCR sport notes and names partial
Fragmentary OCR text with scattered names such as Berxetova Mitchell Fortune and Betas, unclear scores or events, lacking coherent context or readable structure. The readable fragments resemble a mixed roster or crosslined notes without complete statements or identifiable actions.
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Bersom
Berxetova
Mitchell
Fortune
Mrerg Fa — DiNtois
Fortuna
Bescot Pert
Florida League leaders reshuffled after multigame upset spree
Chattahoochee ousted Horitay from the top spot in the West Florida League by beating Bonifay 93 as Calhoun pitched a four hitter with eight strikeouts and Wilson homered. Port St. Joe also moved into league lead with an 18 to 6 rout of Ashford. Marianna crushed Graceville 18 to 2 behind a five hitter by Gabor and 16 hits from Marianna bats. Upcoming games include Chattahoochee at Bonifay and Port St. Joe at Ashford with Graceville hosting Marianna.
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Chattahoochee
Horitay
West Florida
Bonifay 93
Jack Wilson
Chattahooches
Calhoun
Marshall
Honifay Mine
Bonifay
Hayes
Wilson
ST. Joe
Ashford
Port St. Joe
Marianna
Graceville
Gabor
Graceville Bay
Anderson
Pelham
Gray
Hendrix
Port BI
Joe
Bynum Hurls Shutout In Softball League
Bynum tosses a one hit shutout as Hosier Millers top Crosby Hodges 10 0 in the City Softball League final. McClenny matches with a strong 5 1 win over Wilsons Packers. Tonight the Ladies League opens the season with Jet vs. Hose and Hedstrom Union vs. Newberrys in curtain raiser.
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Baker Lot
Hosier? Millers
Crosby Hodges
Supreme
McClenny
Bynnum
Wilson
Packers
Elba High Football Team Entertained by Lions
The Lions Club hosted Elba High football players and guests Tuesday night at the school cafeteria banquet. Bud ley McCullum, head coach at Roy State Teachers College, Wes Guentbeaker, Principal J. Casey praised sportsmanship. Coach Frank Buckner thanked the Lions for sponsorship and the team’s future effort. Captain-elect Johnny Farris and co-captain Doug Maher appeared. Sam Sawyer acted as master of ceremonies.
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ELBA
Lions Club
Banequet
Budley McCullum
Roy State Teachers College
Wes Guent Ebeaker
J. Casey
Frank Buckner
Johnny Farris
Doug Maher
Sam Sawyer
Camp Rucker Nine Seeks Opponents for Semi Pro Games
The Camp Rucker Icemen seek semi pro or other club games in Wiregrass. The Rucker nine, a squad of former minor league and semi pro players, is ready to play but needs a schedule. Interested teams should contact Pvt. Herd Reis, Heavy Motor Co, 13th Inf Div, Camp Rucker.
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Camp Rucker
Rucker
Pvt
Herd Reis
Heavy Motor Co
Camp Rucke
Savannah Police deny party for Augusta baseball team
Savannah GA police say they did not intend to embarrass Augusta by hosting a party for the Augusta baseball team next week after two Savannah players were arrested following a rhubarb at a game last week.
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Savannah. Ge
Savannah Police Department
Augusta Police Department
Augusta
Savannah
Anniston Invitational Qualifying Opens at Country Club
The Anniston Country Club hosts the men s invitation as qualifying begins with Elbert Jemison Jr of Birmingham favored to defend his title. Proceedings start today with Jemison among the top contenders.
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Anniston
Anniston Country Club
Tost
Elbert Jemison, Jr
Birmingham
Bobby Locke Threatens U S Open Victory From Abroad
In New York AP reports Bobby Locke the South African invader poses a real foreign threat as 1 817 entries surface for the U S Open at Oakland Hills in Birmingham Michigan June 14 15 with 102 places for sectional qualifying. Locke is British Open champion and among 36 exemptions including Hogan and former champions. Final field of 1481 must qualify at 29 centers with Birmingham Alabama Orlando Florida and Memphis Tennessee among the sites.
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New York
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Oakland Hills Country Club
Birmingham
Mich
DE Gy
Tad Fay
Inverness
Toledo
Locke
Hogan
Sarz Urzetlay
Aritich
Evan Shanahan
Chandler Harper
Ala
Orlando
Fia
Memphis
Record Purse Split After Speedway Race
AP reporting from Indianapolis notes a record $207,086 purse for the Memorial Day race with 33 cars. Winner Lee Wallard earned $83,612 plus $4,000 prize as well as merchandise, sharing the prize with car owner Muriel Belanger. Previous records were $201,189 total and $57,458 for the winner.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Lee Wallard
Altemont
Wallard
Muriel Belanger
Crown Point Ind
Little Rock Holds Five-Game Lead In Tight Standings
Unclear OCR text shows Little Rock leading by five games with Nashville close behind. Mentions of several teams and players in a chaotic scoreline describe a busy baseball conflict with references to Barons and Lookouts and a series break.
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Little Rock
Barons
Cantlanoogs
Lookouts
Ellis Clary Tapas
Chattanooga
Noogans
Crax
Travelers
Atlents
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Macon
Ray Yance
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Ezzart
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Jersey Joe
Walcott
Laton W. Powell
Supreme Ice Cream
Tom Brown Motor Co
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Battin
Cleveland
Municipal Stadhussrie Indians
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Guumary
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Miverhart
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Conner Edgewood Drive
Shela
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Sapa
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Martin Hotel
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Ahenatrs
Nashville
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Mashville
New Orleans
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Dette
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