Baseball Preseason Look Shows Troy, Arrows at Bottom
The season’s early standings have Troy atop the circuit while the Arrows of Andalusia sit in last place. Changes loom as Detroit-owned Tigers may upset Troy’s rhythm, and Brewton Millers rise under Cat Milner. Emory Lindsey joins Dothan, boosting the Browns with Erin power. League president Jack Howater defends attendance and notes umpire issues amid regional concerns.
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Troy
Arrows
Andalusia
Bob Benish
Tigers
Brewton Millers
Border Club
Bill McGhee
Millers
Emory Lindsey
Headland Dixie Runners
Browns
Dothan
Lindsey
Big Erin
Tindsey
Jack Howater
Hoad
Cellalite Andalusias
Mike Turnesa Poised To Break PGA Title Drought
In St Louis AP reports Mike Turnesa of White Plains seeks the PGA title, aiming to become the first Turnesa winner. He defeats Claude Harmon 1 up in a 37 hole semifinal and faces Ben Hogan who defeated Jim Demaret 2 and 1 to reach the final. Hogan led most of the day as Turnesa rallied late.
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Mike
Turnesa
ST. Louis
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Mike Turnesa
White Plains
N.Y
PGA
Hogan
Joe
Jim
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
Dublin
Tex
Harmon
Sammy Snead
White Sulphus Springs
W. Va
Williams Defends Lightweight Title in 15-Round Bout
World lightweight champion Ike Williams defends his crown tonight against No. 2 challenger Enrique Balanos in a 15-round title fight. About 20,000 fight fans expected at the venue.
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TOS Angeles
Ike Williams
Enrique Balanos
Browns Defeated by Ozark Eagles in Geneva Showdown
In Geneva, the Browns fell 14-2 after a two run ninth inning rally by the Redsbirds. Geneva exploded for seven runs in the first inning and added five more in the seventh. Fehrenbacher and Hawke led Geneva with key doubles and RBIs while Dothan’s Joe Davis struggled on the mound. Creswell closed out the game for the Browns. Tonight the Browns host Ozark as part of a busy week with Troy Friday and Andalusia Saturday on the schedule.
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Geneva
Redbirds
Birds
Fehrenbacher
Hawke
Dothan
Joe Davis
Jack Creswell
Prycor
Davis
Creswell
Ozark Eagles
Troy
Andalusia
Troy Greenville
Vols Lead Southern Loop with 6-2 Win Over Memphis
Nashville defeated Memphis 6-2 to gain a full game in the Southern Association standings. Atlanta blanked Birmingham 3-0, while Chattanooga swept Little Rock 2-1. Larry Drake extended his hitting streak to 22 with a tripled and homer. Atlanta’s Bill Kennedys and Shelby Kinney held Birmingham, Tom Neil hit a two run homer, and Nashville’s Buster Boguskie drove in three with a late homer as the Vols tallied in the big sixth inning. New Orleans and Mobile rained out, with a twin bill set for tonight.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
Vols
Dick Conger
Chattanooga
Taitle Rock
Travelers
Larry Drake
New Orleans
Mobile
Biull Kennedys
Shelby Kinney
Fred Walters
Barons
Kennedy
Walters
Crackers
Tom Neil
Alex Zukowski
Little Rock
Perme
Marlin Stuart
Vals
Buster Boguskie
Stranahan and Chapman lead U S into British Amateur round two
Frank Stranahan of Toledo and Dick Chapman of Pinehurst, co favorites, pace five Americans into the second round of the British Amateur Golf Tournament. Chapman already beat William R. Patronow of Britain in the first round. Stranahan drew Wilken of England in the next.
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Eng
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
N. C
Willie Turnesa
Chapman
William R. P Tronow
Britain
Chapiano
Pop PL
Exchange Rotary Win In Civic League Softball Night
The Exchange club beat the Lions 6-3 and the Rotary topped Kiwanis 6-4 in Civic League softball at the Baker Lot. Exchangers rapped 17 hits led by Billy Joe Adams Walter Morris Fox MecClintic and Mitchell with two hits each. Rotary’s Milton Williams had two of eight hits. Jack Gresters stifled Kiwanis with five singles. Lions catcher Cooley had two hits. Kiwanis Jess Sheewood pounded two doubles. Tonight Hosiery Mill vs Supreme and Methodists vs Guardsmen highlight the Fast League schedule as standings tighten. Population data note appears: From 1940 to 1947 Michigan population rose about a million.
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Lions Club
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Kiwanis
Baker Lot
Edo Mitchel
Dothan Browns
Exchangers
Kennedy
Tucns
Billy Joe Adams
Walter Morris
Fox
MecClintic
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Bush
Jacek Blanuel
Cooley
Jack Gresters
Rotary
Kiwanians
Jess Sheewood
Milton Williams
Rotarians
McDougal
Methodists
National Guard
Supreme
Hosiers
Bot Bynum
Guardsmen
Harry Williams
Harry
Millers
Newhouser Strikes Back as Tigers Rally to Fourth Place
Hal Newhouser rebounded with a four hitter against the Red Sox and a 5 2 win over the Senators, boosting Detroit to 16 wins against 16 defeats and keeping them in fourth place. Brooklyn’s Preacher Roe led a 9 4 win over the Reds as the Dodgers climb to sixth. Monk Dubiel pitches another three hitter in the Phillies 6 2 win over the Cardinals. No other major league games were scheduled.
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Associated Press
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Ty Cobb
Hal
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Washington Senators
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Dodger
Robinson
Kent Peterson
Dodgers
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Reds
Walter
Monk) Dubiecl
New York Giants
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Gustine leads batting with 424 for Pittsburgh while Musial of St Louis hits .413 and 30 RBIs. Kiner tops home runs with 10 for Pittsburgh. Jansen and Schmitz lead strikeouts. Reardon and Fowler share 30 1 000 ERA among AL pitchers. Pollet 4 0 1 000 for St Louis.
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Chicago
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Cleveland
DiMaggio
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Dillinger
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Washington
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Reardon
Fowler
Philadelphia
Two-Hitter By Rich Puts Rams In Fourth
The Anniston Rams moved to fourth in the Southeastern League after Woody Rich pitched effectively against Selma, earning a 3-1 win with eight Rams hits. Jackson lost to Pensacola 9-7 as Montgomery widened its lead with a 3-1 win over Gadsden. Vicksburg beat Meridian 9-3, and Gadsden’s defense faltered late.
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Anniston Rams
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Selma
Anniston
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Montgomery Rebels
Gadsden
Jackson
Pensacola
Montgomery
Joe Demoran
Bill Davis
Muerer
Baskin
Jack Schumacher
Pensacola Fliers
Senators
Vicksburg
Meridian
Arctic ice retreat continues northward as in ancient record
Scientists state the Arctic ice cap is still retreating northward, a pattern seen not only today but echoed in records spanning 20,000 years or more, indicating long term climate movement.
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Wiregrass league near complete slate with one game left
Abbeville Rehobeth lone remaining game in the Wiregrass Baseball League schedule set for Thursday night. Plus regional finals see Panthers of Rehobeth meet Midland City Fliers with district title on the line as Western division champ advances toward Tuscaloosa state series.
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Heland
Rams
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Vicksburgh
Rehobets
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Panthers
WBI
Midland City Fliers
J Knapp
Warren Jones
Andalusia
Midland City
Straughn Saday
Rehab
Tus Loosa
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