Rebels beat Vicksburg to take first place in league
Southeastern League action saw Montgomery defeat Vicksburg 8 to 5 to stay atop the standings. Selma defeated Jackson 9 to 2. Pensacola beat Anniston 8 to 4. Gadsden won a 12 inning 3 to 2 thriller over Meridian. Demoran got the win. Poole the loser.
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Texas League Batting and pitching leaders recap
AP through Sunday lists leaders and stats for the Texas League. Noren and Tatum top batting with 75 hits each, Tatum driving in 55 RBIs, Burns and Corona tied for 19 home runs, Fondy 13 stolen bases, Perkowski leading innings pitched with 95 and eight complete games.
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Southern League action steadies Bears in tight pennant chase
Southern Little Rock swept Birmingham Barons 7-6 and 2-0 to climb out of last place as Memphis Chicks and Atlanta Crackers split doubleheaders. Mobile and Nashville split. Second place Bears won 12-4 while leaders lost 5-4. New Orleans split with Chattanooga, pushing the Pels to the cellar. Lookouts star Larry Drake homered in both games honoring a day.
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Indians Burst Forth With Fine Pitchers In 1946 Standout
The Cleveland Indians, led by Lou Boudreau, unveiled a strong pitching staff led by Gene Bearden, Bob Feller, and Bob Lemon. Bearden surged with five wins against one loss, Feller notching victories and two shutouts, Lemon overtaking Feller with eight wins and three shutouts. Gromek joined the rotation, winning in his first outing of the season as Cleveland stretched its lead over Philadelphia. A busy pennant chase unfolds with Yankees closing in and NL leaders Cardinals winning big against Phillies.
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Demaret Wins Albuquerque Open in Wet Conditions
Jim Demaret, from Ojai California, pocketed $2,000 for first at the Albuquerque Open after carding 67 in the final round for a 72-hole 263. Skip Alexander of Lexington NC was runner up with 275 for $1,400, while Dutch Harrison of Little Rock AR finished third with 276 and $1,000.
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Lafayette Golfers Hold Championship in Louisiana
Lafayette defeated Lake Charles 12 to 9 at the Alexandria Golf Club to retain the state team title. Captain Jacques Doucet led Lafay ette after a tight match, while Paul Short shot a 70 to earn medalist honors. Individual results featured Lawrence Larcade, Jay Hebert, Wilfred Larseingue, Lionel Hebert, Frank Clark, Jacques Doucet, Denis Regnaud, and others with decisive finishes against Delmar Wheeler, F. E. Mathis, W. E. Hunt, W. G. Akins, L. L. Keefe, M. J. Bono, T. L. Raddio, and A. Ed wards.
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SAY IT WITH FLOWERS OR CLASSIFIEDS IN CRISIS
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Baseball Scores and Tonight's Scheduled Games
Yesterday's results show J Louis 11 to Philadelphia 1 and New York 16 to Pittsburgh 4. Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati in five innings due to rain, while Boston edged Chicago 1 to 0. Tonight's slate includes Boston at Chicago at 1:30 p.m. and several night games across major cities.
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Atlanta and Mobile Postseason Potentials on Schedule
The matchups include Atlanta at Memphis, Mobile at Nashville, Birmingham at Little Rock, and New Orleans at Chattanooga. Teams seek key wins as standings tighten across the region with several clubs eyeing top spots and possible tournament berths.
Weekend Baseball Scores Across Cities
Dallas beat Shreveport 10 to 2 while Fort Worth defeated Tulsa 8 3 and Dallas edged Beaumont in a later matchup. Oklahoma City 2 beat Beaumont 5, Selma won 9 2 against Jackson, and Meridian 12 innings beat Gadsden 3 2. Other games included Baton Rouge 6 Abbeville 4 and Hammond 19 Alexandria 9.
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Stranahan Gaining On Jones For Open Title
Sports roundup notes Stranahan's strong form raising odds he could challenge Bobby Jones for the 1948 Open, with Ben Hogan tipped to win if he repeats a 275 at Riviera. Frank Leahy signs autographs for admirers while Notre Dame athletes face autograph questions. Major league scouts eye George Boston, Budge trains for Forest Hills, and Stirnweiss recovers from dizziness as Bobby Brown's batting average looms.
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Forest Hills
Jack Kramer
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Bill Orwig
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Weight Champ Analyzes First Walcott Fight Footage
The weight champion spends hours reviewing his bout with Jesse Walcott. He studies Walcott's moves, replays to spot his errors, and reflects that openings he missed made him feel invisible in the ring.
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Natchez Shooters Win State Titles
Natchez shooters captured the Mississippi state trap doubles and handicap championships in Greenville. A M Feltus won the doubles with 9 of 100, Pat Parkinson was runner up with 84, and Charles Stone won the handicap after a shootoff 24 to 23. Parkinson led high over all with 570 of 600. Merger Pennille of Shreveport was among out of state high scorers. Feitus was elected president of the state association. shoot concluded after three days.
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Sports Mirror Year-ago Derby, historic signings
Today a Year Ago Pearl Diver, a 40 to 1 shot, won the English Derby at Epsom Downs with Tudor Minstrel fourth. Three Years Ago Jeff Heath, Cleveland Indians outfielder, ended holdout status by signing 1945 contract. Five Years Ago Harry Stuhldreher, Wisconsin coach, named College All-Stars coach for Chicago game. Ten Years Ago Lou Ambers drew in 1 round with Baby Arizmendi in non title bout.
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Evangeline League sees tight 9-8 Houma win over Pelicans
Houma Indians edge New Iberia 9-8 after a rally from 8-0 down as tempers cool. Hammond tops Alexandria 19-9 in Hammond in a free hitting contest with Mitchell and Modica homering. Baton Rouge beats Abbeville 6-1 and Thibodaux down Lafayette 8-4 as Kanagy shuts out Lafayette into the ninth.
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Anti-noise campaigns spread to over fifty US cities
More than 50 cities across the United States are adopting anti-noise initiatives. Local officials report rising complaints about unnecessary racket, citing parks, streets, and nightlife districts where limits will be enforced.
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MARBLES CHAMPION MICKEY ALVORD NAMED IN SALT LAKE
Fourteen year old Eugene Mickey Alvord of Salt Lake City wins the national marbles title at a Veterans of Foreign Wars event in Salt Lake City. He defeats Wyoming's George Teller in a tight final after earlier beating Teller 7 3 0 7 7 1 and claiming final 7 4 7 5. Other finishers include Walton Haynes third and Donald Lee Rollins fourth with several tied for fifth.
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Buddy Slaughter
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Cotton States League Sunday Action Delivers Mixed Results
Hot Springs remains six games behind Greenwood after a 3-2 win over El Dorado. Greenwood beat Helena 6-3 but rain halted the second game. Clarksdale beat Greenville 8-4 while Natchez edged ailing Natche with an 8-7 win. Poloncyzk allowed five hits as Greenwood defeated Helena, and Clarksdale solidified fourth place with strong hitting from Vincent Liberte and Ray Johnston. A rain-shortened Dodgers game ended early in the second inning. An African West Coast greeting scene closes the recap.
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