SEC grid drills open amid injuries and lineup shuffles
Southeastern Conference coaches opened preseason practice amid blisters and heat as Tulane, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Auburn and Florida reported mixed injury news and roster changes. Key notes include Tulane injuries to Ritney Brown and Harold Headrick, Tennessee’s Lee Nalley hurt, Georgia’s cautious outlook, LSU’s scrimmage date, and several players sidelined or adjusting positions across the league.
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Edwin Pope
Atlanta
Monteru
Ritney Brown
Hlarold
Emry Ernkz
Vanderbilt
Lee Nalley
Atl
Tommy Patterson
Commodore Call
Doroinal
Tennessee
Bob Neyland
Aru Y Tugerness
Mississippi
Johnny
Vaught
Furley Sal i Tor
Sal Inon
Jack C4om
Bam Webster
Florida
Wabnler
Wolf
Paunda
Heeman John Natysnak
Guorgia
Champian Getegla
Heaved
Scrinmagar
Wally Buttswan
Bulldogs
Furnan
Rephomore
Hope Bill Hage Erry
Spain
Georgia
Bobby Dodd
Ead Owl
Matthew Motherin
Ivor
Emete
Yaphomert Tarrell Crawford
Aony Jar Burk Doval
Ny Tops
Birmingham Barons win sixth straight in tense 4 3 victory
Birmingham Barons rally past Memphis Chicks 4 3 to extend streak to six games and close gap on Nashville Vols. Dutch Bamberger homered with two out to spark the comeback as Earl Caldwell wins in relief with a dramatic late-inning at bat. Tom Tru and Strickland reach base late while 9,500 fans watch at home plate.
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Associated
FRESS
Dutch Bamberger
Telee
Earl Caldwell
Birmingham Barrow
Memphis Chicks
Barons
Nashville Vols
Associaon
Naghyilin
Drimminghien
Mobhie Ssea
New Orleans
Margi
Tom Tru
tcorRe Stricktard
Tatum Atole
Strickland
Caldwell
Tatum
Biravingham
Ryder Cup Golfers Sail For Britain
New York AP reports Ben Hogan and the American Ryder Cup team sail for Britain to compete in the Masters and match play championship after the cup setup on September 16 17. The Little Master captains the team though Westie cannot play due to injuries. The trip follows a tough winter for Rot in ar and Rotin ar wily geaste.
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New York
Ben Hogan
Tomoreowigh
Britain
Westie
Wolf Bee
Arrows Seem Nearing Playoff Title With 4-1 Win
Andalusia Arrows defeated Greenville Pirates 4 to 1 amid a heated playoff push. Country Strickler earned his 20th win with an eight hitter while Harry Weakley kept Andalusia in check until late. Dick Smith Jon Petraglia and BIN Bechtold led the Arrows with two hits each as the series moves back to Greenville for game five.
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Nandie
Bob Engle
Heeames
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Walt ‘Tauscher
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Greenville
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Weakley
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Dick Smith
Jon Petraglia
bin Bechtold
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Ceeonville
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Luszart
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Caele
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Hernitder
Baseball results and schedule from old league brief
American League New York 4, Cleveland 0, Philadelphia 8, Chicago 4. National League Brooklyn 9, New York 3. Chicago 4, Philadelphia 4. Scheduled games include National at Philadelphia, Brooklyn at New York, and Philadelphia at Boston. Captain Payne elected 210 pound guard from Atlanta. alternate Badine 196 pound tackle from Youngstown, Ohio.
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Marianna
Waskiicion
Snuthere &T
Focal VW
Brymingham
Florida Industrial School
Mobile New Orlane
ooRs
SEL Playoff Opens in Southern League Drama
The Southern League opened playoffs with Pensacola Flyers and Meridian tied for third after 7 to 6 and 3 to 1 wins over Duckson and Vicksburg. Manager Bill Herting relied on offensive bursts as Pensacola surged late. Meridian also won, with Roger’s pitching limiting the opponents to six hits. Semipro action in Tuscaloosa and Wichita produced upsets as Weiner Truckers eliminated Milwaukee Falks and Eloy Indians defeated Franklin.
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Wiener
Meridian
Duckson
Vicksburg
Bill Herting
Senators
Pensacola
Nats
al Hennebeck
Bert Hetterton
Bill
Ken
Rogerses
Tuscaloosa
Wichita
Kas
Weiner
Mex
Truckers
Milwaukee
Wis
Falks
Ata
Bandea
Eloy
Ariz
Apeds Ihele
Abbeville Defeats Louisville In Southeast Alabama Playoff
Abbeville Lions rally after three straight losses to Louisville in the Southeast Alabama League final, winning 8 to 2 to claim the 1949 championship before 1417 fans at Abbeville stadium. Rosser scored four times, hit a grand slam, while Bobby Dews drove in five and starred with four hits. Louisville’s Rogers struggled with seven earned runs as Abbeville seized control in the third and fourth frames.
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Abbeville Lions
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Bobby
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Rosser
Allent Rogers
Alabama
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Dews
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Rosser Walker
Turnesa Tangles With Rufus King in Amateur Tilt
Wee Willie Turnesa of Elmsford N Y faces Rufus King of Wichita Texas in the 36 hole national amateur semifinal at Oak Hill in a bid to reach the final. Bill Campbell and Charley Coe also contest a semi with the potential to meet in the championship. Willie endured a tough Round of 16 against Frank Strafaci to reach this stage.
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N.Y
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Weat Hartford
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Crawford Ball
College Spirit Wins From Pro Giants
Yale coached college team defeats National League professionals 28 to 13 in Herald Tribune benefit game. Navy Rowan’s Pistol Pete Williams Army’s Bobby Jack Stuart Columbia’s Gene Rossides and Su Russerow Dartmouth’s Joe Sullivan Ruthers’s Frank Burns helped dismantle the Giants defense.
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Dartmouth
Frank Burns
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Blakely Leads in Flint River Playoff Finale
Blakely Tigers built a 2 2-1 series lead by crushing Donalsonville 16-2 in the final round. Umpire Upton collapsed with a heart attack late in the eighth. he was stretchered to a hospital and listed as testing well. Clark hit a three run homer, with Laker, Rivenbark, Smith and Horton contributing to the 15 hit attack as Donalsonville misplayed eight chances.
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Blakey Tigers
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Amer
Tigers
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Charleston
Olsonville
S. C
Clark
Laker
Rivenbark
Smith
Horton
Duck Smith
Emory
Lindsey
Pop Larson
Independent Queens Win Softball Crown
The Independents Queens won the Ladies Softball League title after a two game sweep of the Telephone Operators at the Baker Jet field. They opened with a 6 loss? No. They won the first match 6 to something and clinched the championship with a 14 to 9 victory in the nightcap.
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Baker Jet
Graceville Clinches West Florida Flag Series Title Favor
Graceville finished the regular season with 28 wins and six losses to claim the West Florida League title after losing the final game. Playoff series open Tuesday with Chattahoochee traveling to Navinata and Graceville facing Marianna. Marianna swept a doubleheader from Male to finish strong, with Thomas pitching a three hitter in the opener and Ham adding a five hit performance in the nightcap.
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Chattehoochee
Marianna
Chattahoochee
Navianta
Bopitay
Grucele
Thomas
Ham
Anderson
Tiple
Whitehead
Enfield
Kelley
Tyler
Parker
Oakland powerhouses set to sit out Little World Series action
AILANTA and OMAHA results appear in a fragmented report from Nebr. Cincinnati and Wheeling compete for survival. Cincinnati lost 11 to 5 to Qantsat and Wheeling eliminated Atlanta with a 7 to 4 defeat, signaling tense double elimination play as Atlanta bows out.
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Omaha
Oakland
Cal
American Legion
Cincinnati
Wheeling
W. Va
Atlanta
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