Boston Red Sox Try Night Games Finally with 14 Home Finals
The Sport ing News notes Boston's first night baseball era with 14 scheduled night games for the Bosox while owner Tom Yawksley questions the shift to evening play. The piece compares attitudes to lights and cites a $250000 arc investment, contrasting with the Braves’ success under lights.
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Tigers Push Night Games Ahead of Day Contests in 1947 View
Opinion piece argues for night baseball, noting benefits for workers and fans. It highlights Detroit’s lack of lights, contrasts with other parks, and urges modernizing schedules. The article also previews Finch Field events on July 4 with prize giveaways benefiting local Legion and Jaycee projects.
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Green Street Baptist edges Civitan Club in low-scoring tilt
In a tight game Green St. Baptist rallied in the later innings for a 4-3 win over Civitan Club. Errors by Hensley Ozment King Weatherford and Hassell hurt Civitan while Weatherford Gurley Safrit and Walker supplied key hits. Safrit doubled and tripled driving in runs as Hedrick earned the win and McDonald took the loss with Fletcher on after.
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Semi Finals In PGA On Tap Today
Three second generation pros Melvin Chick Harbert Jim Ferrier and Art Bell reached the national open PGA semi finals at Plum Hollow Golf Club Detroit joining Vic Ghezzi and Lew Worsham in a tight knock out field. Ghezzi beat Worsham 3 and 2 to reach the other semi final.
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Chick) Harbert
Northville
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San Francisco
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Alexander Wins Decatur Open at South Side Club
Skip Alexander of Lexington North Carolina won the Decatur Open at the South Side Country Club with a 54-hole 197 16 under par capturing $1000 first prize. George Payton 199 was runner up with 66 66 67 while George Schoux placed third with 66 67 71 204. Ellsworth Vines Reinhold Moore and Al Smith totaled 206s as other contenders.
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Winston-Salem
Ellsworth Vines
Chicago
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Evanston
Frank Moore
St. Louis
Dodgers Rally Past Reds as Furillo Drives Seven
Carl Furillo homered with the bases loaded and added two singles to drive in seven runs and lift the Dodgers 9-8 in the second game of a doubleheader with Cincinnati. Ewell Blackwell pitched eight straight hitless innings, a 19 inning scoreless streak, and had a no hit game in a prior start. A stray line notes a poultry farm needing clean water.
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Blackwell Faces Dodgers Duel Despite Near No-Hit
Joe Reichler reports that Cincinnati pitcher Max Blackwell nearly matched Johnny Vander Meer with two consecutive near no hit efforts as he stymied Brooklyn through eight. Eddie Stanky broke the bid with a single in the ninth. The Reds won 4 0 in the opener while Brooklyn fell 9 8 in the nightcap as the Dodgers dropped to third.
New Pitchers Give Hi Toms New Hope for Flag Chase
After sweeping a double header at Finch Field, the Thomasville Hi Toms push into Concord for a two game series. Lefty Ralph Fletcher anchors the mound with eight wins, while Bob Houghton impressed in his pro debut. Vitaman Trent and Clemson’s Joe Hazel join the staff to boost the pitching depth as the team fights for division placement and a pennant race.
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City Tourney In Second Battles
The city golf tournament at Blair Park enters second round play with top seeds advancing. Defending champion Tom Case beat Fred Davis 7 and 5 in the championship flight as rounds continue through the week, with matches slated for Sunday and Wednesday afternoons.
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Timicky Harris
George Case
Scott Kaynes
Rntel Psignnt
Bill Kivett
Carlos Auman
Garnie Kollingsworth
Howard Deaton
Charlie Weisner
Roy Wade
Clyde Mangum
Bill Tucker
W. C. Comer
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Charlie McPherson
F. &. Carrick
Tom Moran
Bill Taylor
Happy
Iadstone
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Ten’ Brown
Dor Carrick
James Secreat
Marvin Boggs
Howard Raper
Fred Reeves
Arnold Byerly
Fari Itedrick
McMuilin
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B. Pegram
Joe Rich
Kon Bernard
Gilbert Bernard
Dewey Linthicum
Si Franklin
Pop Payne
Mitt Verner
A. Koontz
Wayland Linthicum
Red Alien
Woody Parker
W. G. Montgomery
Jack Karriss
Carl Anderson
R. Culler
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Homer Smith
L. D. Wagner
J. W. Woollard
Tom Fendley
Harry Jacobs
Bll Jarrett
Rufus Brown
F. T. Sullivan
Clyde Briles
Groome
Loward Wright
Bill Price
Bob Roberts
Container To Meet Hanes In Tourney Final
The Carolina Container nine of High Point advanced to the district finals and earned a state berth with a 4 2 win over Burlington Esso in Greensboro. They will face Hanes Hosiery, who edged Oak Ridge 3 2, in a 8 p.m. final. Chic Cagle pitched nine hits for the Container. Cagle and Gales led the offense with multiple hits.
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Suggs Favorite to Win National Open at Greensboro
Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Ga amateur leads as a favorite to dethrone Patty Berg in the women's national open at Star Mount Forest Country Club Greensboro. The field includes Polly Riley Peggy Kirk Helen Dettweiler and others, with Babe Didrickson Zaharias sidelined in England.
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San Antonio
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Newington
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Findlay
Ohio
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Indio
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Long Beach
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Dot Kielty
California
Peach Festival Set for July 30 in Rockingham
The Sandhills peach festival will be held in Rockingham on July 30 at peak season. The Rockingham Merchants Association and civic clubs plan a parade of floats a beauty contest street dance and an exhibition of prize peaches.
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Baseball scoreboard with multiple league games and results
Yesterday results include Boston 8 Chicago 7 in the National League and Cincinnati 4-8 Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 7 New York 7 St. Louis 2 New York 8 Detroit 8 Cleveland 8-3 Boston 2-4 Chicago 1-0 Philadelphia 6-8 Washington 3-6 St. Louis 2-4 plus Carolina and Tri state league games. Today schedules list Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston Chicago at Washington with various regional matches in Greensboro Leakeville Winston Salem Martinaville Danville Durham Burlington Raleigh Fayetteville Spartanburg Anderson Charlotte Asheville Betdeville Rock Hills Knoxville etc.
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