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July 31, 1960
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Atlanta Yankees battle Decatur Braves in a crucial doubleheader at Yankee Field, Rockdale Park, vying to catch league-leading Rockdale Rawhides in 1960 Georgia-Alabama Amateur Baseball League pennant race. Starts 2:30 p.m.
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Atlanta Yankees Take On Decatur Braves At Yankee Field Today
The Atlanta Yankees battling to overtake the front-running Rockdale Rawhides in the Georgia-Alabama Amateur Baseball League pennant race, collide with the Decatur Braves in a heated doubleheader today, at Yankee Field in Rockdale Park. Game time will be 2:30 p. m.
The defending champion Yankees are in striking distance of the pace-setting Rawhides, who have been out front most of the season. Today's twinbill will have a direct bearing on the 1960 championship chase and both clubs will be at full strength.
Manager Willie Little, of the Decatur Braves, will rely on Arthur Nesbit, "Bo" Hawk, Bobby Hawkins, Melvin Smith, Willie "Chuck" White, Joe Field, John Anderson, David Langston and Luke Holsey Jr.
Manager Hubert Wade and Coach Nish Williams, will be counting on Charlie Meredith, Jim McClain John Stafford, Roy Knight, Wesley Swanson Leon Jamison, Arthur Crawford. Charlie Evans Clifford Daniels, Hubert Sinkfield Theron "Drake" Reeves. Ed Washburn, Carl Washburn, Navon Hay-
The Atlanta Yankees battling to overtake the front-running Rockdale Rawhides in the Georgia-Alabama Amateur Baseball League pennant race, collide with the Decatur Braves in a heated doubleheader today, at Yankee Field in Rockdale Park. Game time will be 2:30 p. m.
The defending champion Yankees are in striking distance of the pace-setting Rawhides, who have been out front most of the season. Today's twinbill will have a direct bearing on the 1960 championship chase and both clubs will be at full strength.
Manager Willie Little, of the Decatur Braves, will rely on Arthur Nesbit, "Bo" Hawk, Bobby Hawkins, Melvin Smith, Willie "Chuck" White, Joe Field, John Anderson, David Langston and Luke Holsey Jr.
Manager Hubert Wade and Coach Nish Williams, will be counting on Charlie Meredith, Jim McClain John Stafford, Roy Knight, Wesley Swanson Leon Jamison, Arthur Crawford. Charlie Evans Clifford Daniels, Hubert Sinkfield Theron "Drake" Reeves. Ed Washburn, Carl Washburn, Navon Hay-
What sub-type of article is it?
Sports Announcement
Game Preview
What keywords are associated?
Baseball Doubleheader
Pennant Race
Atlanta Yankees
Decatur Braves
Rockdale Rawhides
What entities or persons were involved?
Willie Little
Hubert Wade
Nish Williams
Arthur Nesbit
Bo Hawk
Bobby Hawkins
Melvin Smith
Willie Chuck White
Joe Field
John Anderson
David Langston
Luke Holsey Jr.
Charlie Meredith
Jim Mcclain
John Stafford
Roy Knight
Wesley Swanson
Leon Jamison
Arthur Crawford
Charlie Evans
Clifford Daniels
Hubert Sinkfield
Theron Drake Reeves
Ed Washburn
Carl Washburn
Navon Hay
Where did it happen?
Yankee Field In Rockdale Park
Story Details
Key Persons
Willie Little
Hubert Wade
Nish Williams
Arthur Nesbit
Bo Hawk
Bobby Hawkins
Melvin Smith
Willie Chuck White
Joe Field
John Anderson
David Langston
Luke Holsey Jr.
Charlie Meredith
Jim Mcclain
John Stafford
Roy Knight
Wesley Swanson
Leon Jamison
Arthur Crawford
Charlie Evans
Clifford Daniels
Hubert Sinkfield
Theron Drake Reeves
Ed Washburn
Carl Washburn
Navon Hay
Location
Yankee Field In Rockdale Park
Event Date
1960
Story Details
The Atlanta Yankees, defending champions, face the Decatur Braves in a doubleheader at Yankee Field to challenge the leading Rockdale Rawhides in the Georgia-Alabama Amateur Baseball League pennant race. Game time is 2:30 p.m., with both teams at full strength.