Hodges Four Homers Ties Major League Record
Gil Hodges hit four home runs at Ebbets Field as the Dodgers crushed the Braves 39 3, matching a major league record and lifting them within a half game of the idle Phillies in the National League. Detroit fell behind despite a 2 1 loss to Washington as the Yankees beat Cleveland.
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Browns Take Lead In playoff finals at Headland
Rudy York limited the Dixie Runners to four hits as the Dothan Browns won 4-1 to take an early series lead in the Alabama State League playoff finals. Headland’s lone run came on a second-inning two-base hit, while the Browns capitalized with three runs on three hits in the fourth. York struck out 10, walked two as Mays walked twice for Dothan. The second game is set for Headland tonight at eight with Jetty Bill Williams and Hunter Mitchell in the Browns rotation.
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Baseball Results From Alabama High School District
Readable lines show a Dothan 19 to 29 score against Headland with Beedland and Meadland names appearing. The fragment suggests a baseball game result involving Dothan and Headland teams with timing notes, but details are incomplete.
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Supreme Club Wins Fast League Crown
The Supreme Creamers rallied from a slow start to defeat Nip-Ernie 6 to 4 for the Fast League softball title. McGlinney pitched the victory as Nip-Erie was outhit 7 to 11. Jeynett started for the Nippers.
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Sedgeman Paces U S Tennis Final Bid at Forest Hills
Frank Sedgeman, 22, of Australia, battled Earl Cochelt of Los Angeles as darkness halted play in the U S tennis championships at West Side. The Australian Davis Cup ace led when play stopped, aiming for an American quarterfinal. Other quarters advanced with Flam, Talbert, and Muller moving on, while defending champion Margaret Osborne duPont faced Pay Todd and Dori Bart met Shirley Fry in separate women’s matches.
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Dickinson Leads State Golf Linksmen In Labor Day Meet
Gardner Dickinson Jr leads a strong Alabama and statewide field in the Labor Day golf tournament qualifier with rivals Jimmy Ryan and Gilbert Wesley among contenders from Greenville. The event features single rounds, semifinals, and finals over Labor Day and runs alongside a regional tennis schedule with top netters Tom Falkenberg and Wade Herren in the mix.
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Southeastern Loop Playoffs Scheduled
The Associated Press reports the Southeastern League playoffs open with Pensacola at home and Meridian visiting, four wins to clinch. Montgomery claimed third place after a doubleheader sweep of Selma 11 to 0 and 3 to 1, while Pensacola lost 13-3 to Meridian and the Jackson Vicksburg game was rained out.
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Empire State Open heads to New York links
In Albany three challengers to Sam Snead gather in rain soaked conditions for the Empire State Open with a $15,000 purse. Ace pro Tryde Mangrum Jim Ferrier and Henry Ranson loom as contenders along with Cary Middlecoat among about 140 entrants. First prize reaches $2,600.
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Hole in One on Par Four At Goodyear Golf Club
GADSDEN AP Matt Headrick a veteran Goodyear golfer and former county champion scored a hole in one on a par four at Goodyear Golf Club. Using a No 2 wood he struck from 278 yards for a rare ace on No 14 the first ever at the club and one of few recorded on a par four.
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Flowers Beats Morris In Quarter Final Tilt
Flowers defeated Arthur Morris in a quarter final match of the Dothan Canniry Club golf tournament. Flowers advances to face Jim Perry in the championship flight semifinals while Pat Payner reels Horace Hall in the other semifinal. The ten flight semifinals are expected to be set Sunday.
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Atlanta Running Away With Race Memphis Chicks Win From Pelicans
Atlanta stays atop the Southern Association pennant chase as Memphis explodes for two wins over New Orleans 12 17 and 8 4 to widen the gap over the Pelicans. Chattanooga and Nashville stumble while Birmingham keeps pace despite a 0 4 loss. Strong performances include Rocky Ksnich and Gene Verbie contributing to the Crackers surge as they eye a 100 win season not seen since 1940.
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Barons Split Doubleheader With Little Rock Victory
Wstro collected four hits as Rock pitched to help stop the Barons. Wes Carr stood out on the mound for the Barons while Little Rock won the opener 10 to 4 and Mobile claimed the nightcap 4 to 2. Ken Humphrey drove in Hal Daughern in the first game’s lone run. Tom Lakes earned the second game win with a seven-hitter.
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