Mackey Leads Birmingham Qualifiers In National Open
In Birmingham qualifiers for the National Open drew 56 players with Mackey, Jack Murphy, Dan Archer, Dick Cline and Moe Walker leading the scores. Vines and Hogan, top pros, also competed, while Alabama players dominated the field. Attendance concerns shadowed minor league baseball in the South and Southwest as gate counts lagged behind 1950 figures amid weather and TV impact.
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Golf Ball Snags Plane in Midair at Union City
A golfer’s long drive at Union City Tennessee yesterday caused a golf ball to soar high and strike a Piper Cub, damaging the fuselage but resulting in little harm or injuries. Pilot Joe Cook landed safely after the incident.
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Last Year's Leaders Chase for SL standings continue
The Macon Peaches and Columbia Heds led the South Atlantic League last year but stumble in the scramble for first place. Augusta Tigers beat Macon 4 to 1 as Eddie Montero held the Peaches to six hits. Montgomery Grays drop a twin bill to the Red Birds while Jacksonville Tars pull out of a deadlock with Charleston. African elephants are being filled off at 36000 annually.
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Johnson's Condition Dim But Hope Still Bright For Ottis Johnson
Dothan outfielder Ottis Johnson remains in a semi conscious state after a skull fracture from a Saturday head injury. Hospital attendants report progress with improved condition tonight but no visitors allowed in the star room. In Chicago, Four White Sox players rank among the league's top batters led by Ferris Fain with .366, while Orestes Minoso and Jim Busby post strong averages and power totals.
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Musial Bids For Lead In National League Batting Race
New York AP reports Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals surged to second in the National League batting race with a 28 point jump after collecting 12 hits in 25 at bats through Sunday. Jackie Robinson led Dodgers and Cal Abrams also featured among leaders as the season progressed.
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Tall leadess event notes height rules confusion
Boston report notes a misprint in a Saturday night event description. The text references height requirements for participants, specifying that girls must be five foot on ten and taller, and men at least six foot two inches, though the wording is garbled. The extract preserves a sense of scheduling and eligibility concerns amid unclear phrasing.
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