Macon Club Spoils South Atlantic Lead Inch by Inch
The Macon Peaches upset league leaders Montgomery Grays 7 to 3 to narrow the South Atlantic League race. Macon swept the series, knocking Montgomery’s Teague from the top spot while rapping ten hits and scoring three runs in the first inning. Savannah and Jacksonville also chased the leaders in a tight pennant chase.
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United Press
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Peaches
Macon
Montgomery Grays
Montgomery
Savannah
Ats
Ama
Ensley
Gifiam
Lanier
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Barley
Silurie
Ala
Indians Narrow Gap With 2-1 Pitching Win Over Columbia
In a tight pitching duel, the Indians edged the Columbia Beus 2 to 1 to shave half a game off the top. Jacksonville dumped fourth-place Charles 3 to 1 with 14 hits, while the Augusta Tigers beat the Columbus Red Birds 2 to 0.
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Columbia Beus
Jackson Vile
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Augusta Tigers
Columbus Red Birds
Fighter Williams Near Death After Ring Knockout
Feath erweight contender Elijah Wildle Dnamite Williams lay in Garfield Hospital after a knockout by Gene Smith at Griffith Stadium. Doctors reported a cerebral hemorrhage from a skull base fracture, in very critical condition and not expected to live. Williams, a leading boxer of his class, was losing the bout when Smith struck a hard right uppercut in the 10th round. Williams toppled, hit the canvas, and was counted out at 1 minute 10 seconds of the round. He briefly revived in the ring before losing consciousness en route to the hospital via ambulance.
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Washington
Elijah Wildle
Dnamite Williams
Garfield Hospital
Gene Smith
Griffith Stadium
Williams
Smith
Brie Ty
Mobile Business Men Purchase Senior Bowl
A group of Mobile business men bought controlling interest in the Senior Bowl Association, which stages the yearend play-for-pay football between college seniors. J Finley McRae announced the deal, with ownership transferring from Charles N Rolfe Jr and John S Glenn Jr of Nashville. James W Pearce of Nashville remains vice president and general manager as the 1951 game is planned at Ladd Stadium in January. National forests in Kentucky comprise 1 393 534 acres.
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Mobile
J. Finley McRae
Ladd Memorial Stadium
Charles N. Rolfe,Jr
John S. Glenn, Jr
Nashville, Tenn
James W. Pearce
Nashville
McRae
Ladd Stadium
Toll Gate Returns To Favor As States Seek New Revenues
The toll gate policy gains traction as states weigh new road funding. By 1951 motorists could face tolls on about 1000 miles of turnpikes and expressways, funding needs cited at 60 billion dollars over 18 years. States such as Maine Connecticut Massachusetts Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Oklahoma Colorado move toward toll financed highways.
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National Geographic Society
Cone Stoga
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
U. S
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Kittery
Portland
Canada
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Oklahoma
Colorado
Runners Ozark Battle For All Star Honor In Alabama Florida League
Headland and Ozark chase the league lead as they clash in Ozark tonight with the winner shaping the All Star lineup for June 18. A Headland win would delay the decision to Sunday while an Ozark victory would put the Eagles one and a half games ahead and into the All Star game plan.
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Ozark
Eagles
The
Stars
Dorothy Dix Advice on Secrecy and Self Blame
Dorothy Dix offers guidance on a wife hiding a daughter from her husband’s family and a young woman pressured by romance. The column counsels facing the mother in law honestly, accepting consequences, and stabilizing family trust while noting the impact of past choices on current affections. The second letter urges honest disclosure to the mother in law about the daughter, predicting hurt but stressing openness to avoid further trouble.
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Ajing
Tam
Grant
Dorothy
Piersall Homer Lifts Barons Past Vols In Nashville
Piersall homered 400 feet for a two run blast that sealed a win for the Birmingham Barons over the Nashville Vols in the ninth. Worthington starts for Nashville in his hometown as Al Worthington makes his first appearance there. Other games: Little Rock beat New Orleans 5 0 Memphis defeated Mobile 15 8, Atlanta beat Chattanooga 7 4. Chuck Tanner extended his hitting streak to 11 games for the Atlanta Crackers.
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Leulaville
Southern Association
Birmingham Barons
Barons
Nashville
Vols
Hub Freeman
Volz
al Worthington
Nashvile
Alabama
Letty Dutch McCall
Little Rock
New Orleans
Birda
Chuck Tanner
Atlanta Crackers
Neshville
Field Chases Locke in Palm Beach Round Robin Event
NEW ROCHELLE N Y AP The field battled to match Bol Locke as the Palm Beach Round Robin golf tournament began today The South African star led after the opening round with a plus 18 total four ahead of rivals Chick Harbert and Roberto De Vicenza De Vicenza a long driving Argentinian in his first start The event uses a complex 18 player format with five rounds of foursomes and each player facing every other in medal play Foursomes are scrambled so each man meets all others during the tournament
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New Rochelle
WN. Y
Bol Locke
Winener
Chick. Harbert
Roberto de Vicenza
Sebing
Youth group to perform at Ozark High School auditorium
The Teen Age Harmonizers directed by Claude Hundley will give a concert at 8 p m tomorrow in the Dale County High School auditorium, sponsored by the Ozark Kiwanis Club. The group includes youths from Monroeville and area churches, with prizes from music festivals noted. Proceeds benefit Kiwanis youth work in Ozark and Monroeville clubs.
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Dale County High School
Ozark Kiwanis Club
Claude Hundley
Monroeville
yMobile
University of Ain
Star Vega ‘Porure Bbra
Ann Arbor
Mich
Vega
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Point
Imade
Kiwanis
Michigan
Notre Dame and Penn Consider Televised Home Games
Informant reports say Notre Dame may join Penn in ignoring the NCAA ban on television by televising four home games at South Bend Indiana. Army is also expected to join the revolt as Penn faces a presidential ruling declaring it not in good standing with the NCAA though football remains exempt.
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University of Pennsylvania
Tnformed
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Purdue
Iowa
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Pean Sn
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J. C. Krenger
Military Academy Ney Pu
Pen
Hugh C. Wilett
University of Southern California
Kenneth Y. Wilson
Ales
Asralons
Clock Collector George's Mill N H Seeks Dating Gently
Clarence Collins a retired salesman who is tearing 8 has spent half a century collecting rare clocks. He now owns 415 clocks all ticking with interest in preserving historical timepieces.
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George's Mill
N. H UP
Clarence Collins
Prospective Juror Lacks Return to Africa Missionary Pending
In Schenectady a prospective juror explained to the commissioner of jurors that he is a missionary in Africa and does not expect to return until 10 a.m. His statement was noted as part of juror eligibility considerations.
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Icaritoo Savith
Africa
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