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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1948

Page

8

Ingalls Hosts Cullman In Thursday Baseball Clash

Ingalls Shipbuilders meet the Cullman Bearcats at Ingalls baseball field Thursday at four in a rematch after Cullman won the earlier meeting. Manager Clark plans to use Coy Halbrooks or Junior Wallace on the mound. Lineups are not confirmed due to several Ingalls players serving with the National Guard at Fort Benning.

Ingalls Cullman Bearcats Cullman Clark Coy Halbrooks Junior Wallace National Guard Fort Benning Georgia

Callahan and Teal pace 11-1 V FW win in five innings

Callahan doubled home the first run and Teal tripled to drive in Calla ig as V FW led 11-0. Murphy and McElroy drew walks for Tip-Top’s lone fourth inning run, with Parks and Murphy scoring on a baserunner play. Final score 11-1 after five innings. line scores show Darleen and John White games and Tip-Top scoring details.

Winfield Burke Tip-Top Burke John White Darleen Reberts Fields Harpe Smith Jimmy Johns Wilson McMurtrie Terry Rogers Grisham Payne Gardner Kimbrell Gurganus S. Todd Callahan Sanders Vets T. Todd Todd Red Kimbrell Hess F. W Tommy Todd S Todd Teal Callaig VFW Murphy McElroy Parks W. F

Barons and Chicks Split Doubleheader in Birmingham

Memphis and Nashville gain ground as the Barons win the opener 3-2 and the Chicks take the nightcap 6-5. Nashville and Mobile win solo games to tighten the standings. Rizzo and Hart lead a 7-6 Mobile win with five RBIs apiece.

Southern Association Memphis Chicks Birmingham Barons Chicks Nashville Mobile Vols New Orleans Chattanooga Lookouts Atlanta Little Rock Memphis Hugh Mulcahy Chuck Eisenmann Dick Palm Gordon Goldsberry Ponce de Leon Park Mire Travs Norman Brown Milo Johnson Shelby Kinney Johnny Rizzo Bill Hart Rizzo Hart Lookouts

Guldahl Leads All American Tourney After 64 Round

Ralph Guldahl shot a 64 to take a two stroke lead in the All American golf tournament in Chicago. Dick Metz trailed by two with 66, while Chandler Harper and Elmer Reed shot 67s. Babe Didrikson Zaharias led the women’s open with four under par.

Chicago Ralph Guldahl Guldahl Tom ‘O’shanter Ralph Dick Metz Arkansas City Kans Metz Chandler Harper Portsmouth Elmer Reed Atlanta Mike Stolarik Waukegan Babe Didrikson Zaharias

United States Dominates Diving and Sprints at Olympics

United States drivers led by Dr. Sammy Lee and Bruce Harlan in diving and three 110 meter hurdlers into finals. Craig Dixon and Bill Porter posted strong 110 heats while javelin qualifiers Martin Biles Steve Seymour and Bob Likins prepared for finals.

London América United States U. S Sammy Lee Pasadena Calif Bruce Harlan Ohio State Miller Anderson Bill Porter Northwestern Berlin Forrest Spec) Townes Clyde (Smackover) Scott University of Arkansas Craig Dixon University of Southern California At Los Angeles Itfield Army George Guida Villanova Dave Bolen Colorado Martin Biles University of California Steve Seymour Bob Likins San Jose State Kaj Rautauaara Seymour Biles Fanny Blankers-Koen Holland Claudia Testonio Y Netherlands America Babe Didrikson Allen Stack Yale University Ensign Robert Cowell Pittsburgh Howard Patterson Michigan State Denmark

S E Linescores From Anniston and Vicksburg Baseball

Readable box scores show Anniston losing to Vicksburg 4 0 0 with runs in late frames while Pensacola shuts out Scherzer’s team 3 0 0. Montgomery defeats Meridian 7 runs to 6 with late rally. Key pitchers include Rich Sierotko Gastand and Mormino Selma for Anniston and Bruke Lagomarsino for opponents.

Anniston Vicksburg

Major League Leaders Baseball National and American Leagues

National League leaders Musial St Louis leads in batting with .390 and runs with 87 while Kiner Pittsburgh tops home runs at 28. Ennis Philadelphia has most doubles at 29 and Hopp Pittsburgh leads triples with 10. American League batting high is Williams Boston at .385 with Boudreau Cleveland 122 RBIs and Evers Detroit 119 runs. Keltner Cleveland leads home runs and Feller Cleveland tops strikeouts. Brecheen St. Louis leads pitcher win percentage at .735 and Kramer Boston 13-3 leads wins.

Musial Louis Dark Boston Mize New York St. Louis Lockman Bits Waitkis Chicago Ennis Philadelphia Hopp Pittsburgh Henrich Stewart Washington DiMaggio Keltner Cleveland Dillinger Coan Feller Brissie Kramer Fowler

Tommy Ryan Dies in California at 78

The former welterweight and middleweight world champion Tommy Ryan died of a heart ailment in Van Nuys California. He was 78 and survived by his wife Anna. Born Joseph Youngs Jr in 1870 in Redwood New York his boxing career spanned midwest circuits and featured a 76 round knockout of Danny Needham in 1891 and a long period as top welter and middleweight contender. He held and claimed titles in the 1890s including the welterweight crown in 1894 and the middleweight crown by acclamation in 1897 after Fitzsimmons moved up.

van Nuys Calif Tommy Ryan Ryan Anna Joseph Youngs, Jr Redwood N. Y Michigan Detroit Chicago Midwest Danny Needham Minneapolis Billy Smith Kid McCoy Maspeth L. I Bob Fitzsimmons Jim Corbett

Mickie Gallagher Leads in Tourney

Lincoln Nebraska August 4 A merry scramble looms for the 64 match play spots in the National Junior Amateur golf tournament Eighteen year old Mickie Gallagher of Augusta Ga the only 1 of 160 shooters to break par 72 for the Lincoln Country Club course opening 18 holes He posted 34 37 71 to lead by 1 stroke over Don Finsterwald Bob Meek and Billy Hooper Finsterwald would have tied the lead had a penalty stroke not been incurred for stepping on his ball on the 12th hole

Lincoln Nebr Mickie Gallagher Augusta Mickie Augusta City Lincoln Country Club Don Finsterwald Athens Bob Meek Tulsa Okla Billy Hooper West Point Finsterwald Dow Dougine Campbell Madison Wis

Guntersville Boat Races Offer Run-About and Hydroplane Show

Water speedsters from Alabama and nearby states race on Guntersville Lake for 1000 dollars in an annual two day event. Run-abouts join hydroplanes with several noted pilots from Montgomery Panama City Atlanta and Chattanooga among entrants. A cruiser parade water ski and aquaplane contests plus a 90 mph airplane water ski act headline Saturdays activities.

Alabama Guntersville Lake Guntersville Guntersville Boat Racing Association Southeastern Motor Boat Association Dixie Motor Boat Club John Caddill C. F

Cleveland In First Again In Unsettled pennant race

The four leading teams Cleveland New York Boston Philadelphia are within .006 of each other at two thirds of the season. Cleveland beat Washington 5 3 as Philadelphia slipped to fourth with a 2 1 extra inning win by Chicago over the Athletics.

Cleveland New York Boston Philadelphia Indians Washington Senators Athletics Chicago White Sox Yankees Detroit Tigers Red Sox St. Louis Browns Boston Braves Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Braves Dodgers Cardinals Satchel Paige Dick Fowler White Sox Chicago Taft Wright Pat Seerey Fowler Dave Philely Cass Michaels Jack Wallacsa Howie Judson Randy Gumpert Philley Browns Red Kluszewski Reds

Regional Baseball Standings and Rescheduled Games Summary

Regional leagues report scores from Southern Association to Georgia State League with many games completed. Key results include Birmingham over Memphis 5 to 3, Atlanta 2 over Little Rock 0 with Toronto and Montreal in other matchups, and Albany winning 3 to 2 in the Eastern League. Multiple games postponed by rain.

Southern Association Birmingham Memphis Atlanta Little Rock Mobile Chattanooga Nashville New Orleans Syracuse Rochester Jersey City Buffalo Newark Montreal Baltimore Toronto American Association Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis St. Paul Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Oakland Portland Hollywood Seattle Sacramento Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Augusta Jacksonville Albany Scranton Hartford Wilkes-Barre Williamsport Utica Elmira Binghamton Tallahassee Thomasville Waycross Valdosta Americus Moultrie Cordelo

Cordele Drops Sixth Of Seven As Moultrie Prevails

The Cordele Indians lost 3 1 to the Moultrie Athletics while rained out games paused the Georgia Florida League schedule. Carey pitched effectively for Moultrie, giving up seven hits and one run. Albany won 7 1 over the Americas Phillies after scoring 12 hits.

Associated Press Ramns Cordele Indians Moultrie Athletics Albany Americas Phillies Tallahassee Thomasville Waycross Valdosta Carey Moultrie Indians Muskovich Cordelo

Cards top Phillies as Kerce wins with seven hits allowed

Kerce pitched well for the Cardinals in a seven run victory over the Phillies. The Cards benefited from a five run sixth inning while Valdosta and Waycross push their league leading win totals. Valdosta has won 13 of 16, and Waycross eight of 13, with Thomasville dropping to 13 losses and five wins.

Phillies Kerce Valdosta Waycross Bears Thomasville

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