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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Intense pennant race in Georgia's Branch Rickey Baseball League heads to a climax this weekend with crucial games across multiple teams challenging the leading Forest Park Braves. Forfeits from last weekend boost contenders, and president Elmer Knox foresees a potential three-way tie.
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Anything is liable to happen this weekend in the Branch Rickey Baseball League where a battle-to-a-finish looms in the tight race for the pennant. A full slate of games are on deck Sunday and at least three teams in the loop will be seeking to overcome the front-running Forest Park Braves.
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This means that all eyes turn to Clarksdale, Ga., where the Clarksdale Eagles play host to the league-leading Braves. Baseball fans will also be awaiting the outcome of games at College Park, where the College Park Indians play the Jefferson Giants and at Athens, Ga., there the Athens Cardinals entertain the Robinson Dodgers.
HIGHLAND STARS AT HULL STADIUM
The Highland Stars will be back at Hull Stadium to cross bats with the Campanella Stars; and the East Point Bears travel to Gainesville to pair off with the Gainesville Lions.
League President Elmer Knox disclosed Friday that at least three games were forfeited last weekend for failure of teams to keep schedule or field a complete team. This means that the East Point Bears may pick up a game and get back in the battle for the pennant. The Eagles are scheduled to pick up two games.
President Knox also predicted a three-way tie for the pennant and indicated he may be faced with the problem of finding parks for the play-offs.
The Braves, who eased into the top spot last weekend, when the Indians were beaten by the Dodgers, 19-3 at Hull Stadium, can go all the way, but will have lots of trouble ahead.
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Branch Rickey Baseball League, Georgia (Clarksdale, College Park, Athens, Hull Stadium, East Point, Gainesville)
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Tight pennant race in Branch Rickey Baseball League with key Sunday games: Clarksdale Eagles vs. Forest Park Braves, College Park Indians vs. Jefferson Giants, Athens Cardinals vs. Robinson Dodgers, Highland Stars vs. Campanella Stars at Hull Stadium, East Point Bears vs. Gainesville Lions. Three games forfeited last weekend, benefiting East Point Bears and Clarksdale Eagles. President Knox predicts possible three-way tie and playoff venue issues. Braves lead after 19-3 win over Indians.