Nashville Threatens To Topple Barons From Runner-Up Spot
Nashville Vols, aided by Martling and Schulte, close gap on Birmingham Barons and threaten to overtake them for runner-up as Atlanta Crackers lead. Cracker pitchers pace pennant race while Memphis Chicks help by dropping Birmingham in a doubleheader loss.
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Associated Press
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Memphis
Bob Schulte
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Barons
Atlanta Crackers
Vols
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Schultz
New Orleans
Memphis Chicks
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Crackers
Kee
Little Fock
Chicks
Aze
Chattanoogs
Travelers
Atlanta
Duek
Lou Lombardo
Don Uiddle
Reading Open golf title contenders lead field in Berkshire
Snead and Middlecoff head 150 players at Berkshire County Club as 72 hole Reading Open opens. Notable entrants include Ferrier, Ransom, Mangrum, Demaret, Burke, Alexander and Harber with Hogan absent after winning this year's National Open.
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Ria Sepured Vires
Cary Middlecoff
Middlecoff
Ormand
Fla
Berkshire County Club
Middlecott and Sneadre
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Henry Ransom
St. Andrews
Lioyd
Mangrum
Niles
Jimmy Demaret
Ojal
Cai
Jack Burke, Jr
White Play
N.Y
Skip Alexander
Knox
Ville
Tean
Chandler Harber
Packsmouth
PGA
Ben Hogan
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Baseball twin bill features nine safeties, late homer hits
Walt Nothe allowed two hits in seven innings of relief as the Travelers led throughout the opener. In the nightcap Nick Etten hit a three run homer while Alex Grammas Bill Wilson Ed McGhee and Rocco Krsnich added homers helping Marv Rothian to his 22nd win. Marion Fricana earned both Mobile victories as he beat Norman Brown then relieved Hall. Benny Taylor sealed the second win with two homers.
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Little Rock
D March
Art Fowler
Crackers
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Birmingham
Barons
Nick Etten
Charlie Cuellar
Alex Grammas
Bill, Wilson
Ed McGhee
Rocco Krsnich
Akt
Lefty
Marv Rothian
Marion Fricana
Mobile
Lookouts
Norman Brown
John Hall
Benny Taylor
Columbia Lions Have Squad For Another Grid Winner
Columbia’s Wiregrass football season heats up as returning lettermen lead a 35-man squad. Star fullback Knight and halfback Hasty are among key backs, Culbreth McNeil and Bristow anchor passing and receiving. Coaches Stowers and Montgomery emphasize depth remains thin with limited practice and few reserves.
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Knight
Ana Hasty
McLeod
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Beasley
Bristow
Culbreth
Charles McNeil
Duti
Hasty
Lire Avery
Eig Éridders
Galbreth
Keight
Stowers
H. H. Montgomery
New Coach Inherits Big Job At Columbia
Joe Stowers, new head coach of Houston County High School, inherits the big task of filling Charlie Finney’s departed shoes at Columbia. Finney left to coach Auburn athletics and spurred multiple Wiregrass championships. Stowers, a 32 month service veteran in Germany with the First Infantry Division, is expected to keep the Lions’ winning spirit through football basketball and baseball. Dates to remember include Newville September 18 and Abbeville November 17 with several other home and away games listed.
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Germany
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Starke
University of Alabama
SEC Gridders Polish Air Game Across Conference
Top ranked Tennessee shows a new passing pairing with Bank Lamriella and George Carter as drills and scrimmages intensified across the SEC. Alabama Florida Georgia Tech and Ole Miss report varied progress with injuries and defensive focus, while LSU and Mississippi State emphasize pass offense and blocking in preparations for early season games.
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George Carter
Bob Neyland
Vols
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Red Drew
George McCain
Eddie Salem
Bimba Melton
Guimerville
Florida Gators
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Angus Wiliams
Haywood Sullivan
Kent Stevenson
Louisiana State
Buer
Bill Baggett
Jim Roshto
Charlie Gaidin
Joe Reid
Gaynell Tinsley
Ed Builliard
Mississippi State
Charley Hornes
Norman Duplain
Wally Beech
Ben Huscoe
John Vaught
Maou
Ole Miss Rebels
Memphis State
Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd
Yellow Jackets
Dodd
John Vines
Varaity
Bob Lusk
Scrimmage Notes Highlight Early College Football Trials
Kentucky coach Paul Bryant praised 12 to 14 players while criticizing depth and team commitment. Georgia Bulldogs endured one of their worst practices this season, with tackles the only unit showing strength. Auburn’s first rough scrimmage saw Adan Parks and Dickie Flournoy stand out as injured knee concerns emerged. Capt. Jackie Berths led eight hopefuls in a bid for reserve posts, amid a crowded lineup including Hamp Tanner, Dick Steel, Bobby Anglin, and Clyde Smith.
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Adan Parks
Dickie Flournoy
Coch
Paul Bryant
Kentucky Wildcats
Bryant
Wally Burs
Georgia Bulldogs
Jackie Berth
Enue
Hamp Tanner
Dick Steel
Bobby Anglin
Clyde Smith
Jacksonville
Fla
Alabama Vanderbilt Football Sell-Out Anticipated
Alabama and Vanderbilt officials report a near sell-out for the conference game with about 20 000 ducats already sold to the Southeast region. The matchup draws strong fan interest for the Alabama squad and the visiting Commodores.
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Mobile
University of Alabama Athletic
Truman vows veto of McCarran Communist control bill
President Truman announced he will veto the McCarran Communist control bill as debated in Congress. He argued the Senate substitute by Kilgore and others is an improvement but warned he cannot guarantee signing it if Congress passes. He reiterated the House version is worse and mis labeled.
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Pat McCarran
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W. Va
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