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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1950
Page
9
Sew-Gem sewing machines advertised on Queen to a Day programs. Lifetime guarantee. Buttonhole workers. Parts for all makes. Guaranteed repairing. Lytton C. Walker 609 Oak St phone 834. Standing Timber Weaver Lumber Co Highway 31 phone 2787 J.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Superintendent of Education Morgan County Alabama for the construction of an addition to Hartselle Elementary School and appurtenances in Hartselle Alabama. Bids due August 24 at 10 00 A M and opened in Decatur. Plans may be obtained for $10 from the district or architects Turner and Northington. A 5 percent bid bond is required and bids remain open 130 days. The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Aug 8 15 22 1950.
Birmingham defeated Chattanooga 6 to 3 while Little Rock beat New Orleans 10 to 5. Mobile won 6 to 4 over Memphis, and Nashville trailed by 5 to Atlanta 3 in a compact league results brief.
Fort Worth defeated Oklahoma City 4 to 3 as Dallas edged Tulsa 4 to 3. Houston topped San Antonio 3 to 1, and Beaumont beat Shreveport 5 to 2 in a set of league games highlighting close finishes and steady offense.
Hartford topped Scranton 8 to 3, Wilkes Barre defeated Albany 5 to 1, and Elmira routed Utica 10 to 2 in the only games on the schedule.
In a league clash Newnan defeated Carrollton 5 to 4 while Griffin outscored Valley 6 to 5 in separate games. The results highlight tight, high drama early season play in the Georgia Alabama League.
Vicksburg defeated Montgomery 7 to 4 while Pensacola crushed Jackson 16 to 3 Meridian fell 2 to 1 and Selma lost 1 to 0 in the regional results. The day featured several Southeastern League outcomes across five cities with Vicksburg and Pensacola posting the highest margins.
South All Stars defeated North All Stars 10 to 4 in a decisive regional game. Key players from Georgia and Florida helped secure the victory with strong pitching and timely hitting.
New York Aug 8 Stan Musial three time batting king leads National League batting derby by one point over Jackie Robinson. Musial .361 Robinson .360 as Slaughter boosts to .333 to hold third with 132 hits. Johnny Hopp climbs to fourth with .328 and Walker Cooper reaches seventh at .320.
The Associated Press lists NL leaders: batting Robinson Brooklyn .3603 Musial St Louis .3600. runs Torgeson Boston 82 Jones Philadelphia 77. RBIs Ennis Philadelphia 94 Slaughter St Louis 83. hits Musial 135 Slaughter 132. doubles Musial 34 Robinson 32. triples Ashburn Philadelphia 12 Jethroe Boston 7. home runs Kiner Pittsburgh 29 Pafko Chicago 25. stolen bases Jethroe Boston 28. strikeouts Spahn Boston 138 Blackwell Cincinnati 120. pitching Miller Philadelphia 10 3 769 Maglie New York 9-3 750.
In American League batting Kell of Detroit leads with .353 and Doby of Cleveland at .350. Runs- Stephens of Boston has 90, Dio Maggio 87. RBIs- Dropo 106 and Stephens 105. Hits- Kell 144, Rizutto 131. Doubles- Kell 32, Rizutto 25. Triples- Doerr and Woodling with 9. Home runs- Rosen 29, Dropo and Williams 25. Stolen bases- DiMaggio 12, Yale 8. Pitching- Trout 8 2 and .800, Lemon 17 5 for Cleveland .773.
AP News profiles W. R. Smith, Wallace High School coach in Orange, Texas, praising his rise from novice to legendary figure. His team won the state title in its division and defeated a top rival, scoring 472 points in 14 games while yielding 38. Smith uses strict discipline and a leather strap. fans donated a station wagon, and 27 lettermen will play this season. An ambidextrous player is among the squad.
Rolls may be frozen baked or un baked but the unbaked form does not always yield good results.
Doris Travani, 21, United States women’s amateur cycling champion and three time holder, aims to defend her titles at the 1950 national championships in New Brunswick New Jersey. Her brother Bob won junior Michigan titles and senior championships, inspiring her rise.
An Alabama contractor, F. R. Daughette of Jacksonville, sues in federal court in Tampa to recover 256,049 dollars for work and materials on seven gulf beaches apartments in the St. Petersburg area. He lists Sun Rays, Rip Tides, Sunshine Acres, Ocean Zephyrs, Ocean Zephyr Apartments, Beach Sand, and Gulf Winds as the properties. An arbitration panel in Pinellas county had previously awarded him 256,049.35 dollars plus interest.
Peoria report tells of a dog whose head became lodged in a foot long drain tile. D G Wineland, a painter, heard the whimpering, carried the animal to a vet, and with soap and a gentle pull the dog was released.
In Memphis, Tennessee, a burning warehouse roof collapsed killing 44 year old Robert W Fortune and injuring twelve other firefighters. About 15 firemen were pulling hose when the 200 foot roof fell, spectators helped free them as flames burned. The warehouse was being dismantled and the blaze started from an acetylene torch.
East Lansing Michigan Bill Mack Michigan State ace distance runner helps set five MSC varsity records during the 1950 season including outdoor and indoor mile marks indoor distance medley relay indoor and outdoor two mile relays the latter a new world record
Six down and eight to go phrase signals the famed rally by Henry Williams Jr. at Columbus as he defeats Claude Harmon, Dave Douglas, and Henry Picard to emerge as a bold new name. The husky former steel worker from Philadelphia area Tully Secane CC has golf in his genes and family ties to the sport. Williams, who previously excelled in Philly PGA events and semi finals, is pegged to defend his Shawnee title as he prepares for August competition.
United Nations naval forces bombarded Red coastal rail yards and installations from the Sea of Japan and Yellow Sea. American ships led by Rear Adm. Hartman hit Tanchon and Inchon with deep penetrations and two hour shelling, aided by aircraft spotters. Other offensives targeted Yongdok as UN ground forces held the line.
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