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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1940

Page

12

Champs Again Are Winners In Alabama Tilt

The Alabama team beat Garrison 14 to 8 after a four run first inning on five hits and two walks. Flynn led Alabama with a 3 for 4 showing and miant added two hits. Garrison struggled with six errors aiding Alabama as the visitors never recovered.

Garrison Alabama Erris ‘S H. Brazelton Flynn Mi Ant Terry Sellers Parks Woodall Hess

Riverside Triumph in Seventh Inning Rally Over Disco

Riverside overcame a 2 0 deficit with a fourth inning two run burst and a late rally. Gil liam doubled on Stevenson's error and scored on Moore's single. Manor and B Wilson led Disco with two hits each while Brewer, Ogle, Street, and Manor fueled Riverside’s offense. Tonight Goodyear faces Garri sons and Vaughan's plays Disco.

Riverside Disco Gilliam Stevenson Moore Street Brewer Ogle Disco Manor Wilson

Goodyear shuts out Cullman Jaycees on road

Goodyear defeated Cullman Jaycees 3 0 in Cullman behind Ed Johnson who pitched a three hit game with airtight support. McElroy went 3 for 3 to pace the Wingfoots while Collins and Johnson added multi hit efforts. Sanders contributed a four base hit as Goodyear won 12 to 3 with Johnson earning the win.

Goodyear Cullman Jaycees Ed Johnson Jacee McElroy Fred Lee Collins Johnson Sanders Mills Patrick Funderburg

Georgia to Install Field Lights at Athens Stadium

Dr. W O Payne announces next week start on installing lights at Stanford Field University of Georgia. A contract will be let this week and work should finish around October 1. Only one game under lights this season with total night play for home games planned in September and October.

Athens W. O. Payne University of Georgia Stanford Ainst University of Georgia Dr. Payne

Decatur Tigers to Meet Huntsville at Lakeside Park

The Decatur Tigers will meet Huntsville here at Lakeside Park Thursday afternoon at 3 00 oclock There will be reserved seats for white fans.

Decatur Tigers Huntsville Lakeside Park

Courtland Stopped by 16-4 Rout in Rough Series Game

Courtland fell 16 to 4 as rough play and ineffective pitching spoiled home crowd hopes. G Terry hit a round trip and a three base shot while Russellville displayed strong defense and ran up a 12 hit attack to dominate. Sherrill took the loss as Courtland pitchers allowed 12 hits and 11 runs in seven innings.

Courtland Halbrooks G. Terry Russellville Pikeredge Grow Terry Ifee Ey R. Agee Rf-Cf Tedder Cocci C. Crow Birdshaw P. Sherrill R. Sherrill H. Johnson R. Shedd Brawley J. Strange Strange Bratton Ward RS Johnston Shedd C Strange Kindig Johnson Landers Coffey

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