Al Dark Leads Giants Out Of NL Boneyard
Al Dark leads the New York Giants from a painful start as he hits .370 and sparks a comeback. Dark produced multiple four hit games, two grand slams, and 14 RBIs in the last nine games, lifting the team to within four games of first. Stanky and Stanky on base, while St. Louis fall to a 3-2 loss as Dark drives in the decisive run.
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Associated Press
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Leo Durocher
New York Giants
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Bobby Thomson
Fong Trvin
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Darkhag
Polo Grounds
Eddie Stonky
Stanky
St.Louis Cardinals
Hank Thompson
Hay
Noble
St. Louis
Headland and Ozark Lead In Alabama Florida Loop Race
Headland Dixie Runners beat the Ozark Eagles 4 to 3 in the only game of the night, keeping them tied for the league lead. Tommy Stone fueled the Runners with a five-batters including three-run third inning, while McDougal and Marshall contributed offense for Ozark. Panama City rained out, with plans to reschedule as a doubleheader in Panama City on May 20.
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Dothan Business Manager ‘Rip’ Hewes
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Rimson’s Furnitore
Fickets
Eagles
Tommy Stone
Bubba Ball
Shorty Marshall
Red Glover
Marshall
McDou Fal
Chase Riddle
City Softball League Reorganized Here
City Recreation Director W. D Hewes announced the City Softball League was reorganized at a Do than Recreation Center meeting. Seven teams are ready to play with an eighth sought, including Kimsey-Brannon Hedstrom Union Wilson Hosiery Cosby Hodges Wicksburz dependents and the Dothan Panthers. League play begins May 21 with a four night per week split schedule and includes two All Star games and a playoff series. A girls league is planned for Thursday with four to six teams expected.
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Rip) Hewes
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Kennington Patterson Tie For 2nd In Qualifying Play
Tuscaloosa golfers Kennington and Patterson shared second with 70s as Alabama high school golf qualifiers on the Borbuckey course. Don Kennington and Vernon Stabler led early matchups while Tuscaloosa High's Joe Manes helped lift the team to a 300 total. Two rounds of matches proceed with finals set for tomorrow afternoon.
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Birmingham
Nedal
Jackie Manesa
Tuscaloosa
Tommy ‘Thagard
Gr de Oville
Manesa
Parma
Thagard
Milton Wigley
Anniston
Jimmy Finley
Iecond
Jake Patterson
Headland
Bill Williams
Sidney Lanier
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Selma
Don Remington
Don Whetstone
Woodlawn
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Buddy Nanderson
Randy Church
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Winler
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Manderson
Robert Wailers
Jackie Cummings
Heatland
Sonny Holt
Don Kennington
Dothan
Vernon Stabler
Pat Jones
Kim Harris
Than
Bobby Rainey
Officials Deny Rumor Browns May Move St Louis Franchise
ST LOUIS AP report says speculation that the American League Browns could relocate from St Louis circulated widely. Club owners denied any sale or definite move. attendance and financial concerns were cited as potential pressure, with Milwaukee and Columbus tied to the chatter and cross-league approval required for any transfer.
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Will Harridge
Boston Braves
Wrandter
British Take Lead In Walker Cup Event
Britain holds a Sup lead after 18 holes in Walker Cup foursomes with Ronnie White and Joe Carr ahead of Frank Strahan and BAL Campbell. The match drew 3,000 at JBIRKDALE. Coe and McHale rallied to end even. Tulane and Vanderbilt lead in tennis tourney as Americans trail in Florida.
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Oklahoma City
Jim McHale, Jr
Philadelphia
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Hases
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Kyle
Ian Caldwell
Gainesville
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Brookline
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Vanderbilt
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Eimsford
Tennessee -Wee
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Rochester
Georgian Tech
Louisiana State University
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Auburn
Brown Lary Tide Football Captains
Jack Brown is captain and Ed Lary alternate captain of the 1951 Alabama football team. Coach Harold Drew announced the results of yesterday’s election by the varsity squad. Brown, a 180 pound senior quarterback from Selma, formerly alternated for Mike Mizerway in 1950 and played defense as a top South halfback. Lary, 189 pound senior end, teamed with his brother Al last year as the Tide’s starting offensive end. he rarely plays defense.
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Five U S cities each exceed million population
Five major United States cities New York Chicago Philadelphia Los Angeles and Detroit report populations over one million, reflecting continued urban growth and dense metropolitan areas across regions.
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Detroit
Record-Breaking 65 Gives Texas Golfer Early Athens Lead
Billy Maxwell from North Texas State opened the Southern Intercollegiate golf tournament with a record 65, four strokes ahead of rivals Jerry Schultheis of Florida and Bob Eubanks of Louisville. North Texas led the team competition at 278, ten strokes ahead of Florida and Georgia, as the first round concluded on the Athens Country Club course.
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Auburn Track Team Beats Georgia Tech in Dual Meet
Auburn defeated Georgia Tech 71 3 to 52 in a Southeastern Conference dual meet led by Jack Demodicis and Jim Dillon. Buddy Fowlkes starred for Tech with four events placing, including a strong low hurdles win and sprint victories, while Jim Stookey’s broad jump reached 24 feet 2 inches.
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Jim Dillon
Fowlkes
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Tigers Enter State Meet At Auburn For Track
Dothan Tiger track team heads to Auburn's Clite Hare Stadium for the Alabama high school state meet. Coach Browne and runners Creel Faulk Newby Simmons Hardy Gulls Hammond Wilkes Barnett will compete in sprints and relays while avoiding field events. Creel 100 and 220 hopefuls Newby quarter mile, Creel Faulk Simmons Newby relay strong. Finals tomorrow with about 25 teams, Lanier Ramsay Tuscaloosa among top contenders. Tom Danner of Tuscaloosa eyed to threaten state marks in shot put and discus.
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Alabama
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Tigers
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Tom Danner
Danner
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West Florida Games Postponed By Rain
A rainy spell forces postponement of West Florida Games. Officials cited field conditions and safety concerns delaying events and rescheduling decisions pending clearer weather.
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West Florida
Hogan Trails Early In Greenbrier Open
Ben Hogan opens the Greenbrier Open with a rough start after tying for fourth place in the first round as Jim Ferrier leads with a 63. Other contenders, including George Fasio and Cael, face trouble on the tricky Greenbrier greens in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
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Ben Hogan
Jim Ferrier
San Pianeet
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George Fasio
Shobocken
Cincinnati
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