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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1952

Page

5

Ardmore Romps In Gridiron Matchup At Athens

Ardmore and Limestone meet at Athens High School Stadium tonight at 7 30 with Ardmore’s ten returning lettermen facing West Limestone, county champions. West Limestone coach Harry Richter states his squad is light with eight lettermen ready.

Bob Lumpkin Ardmore West Limestone Athens High School Ardmore Monogram R. C. Powers Byron Gates A. Bottoms Bob Fowler Hubert Haney J. C. McGuire Charlie Eaves Dwight Young Bill Chandler Ray Taft Harry Richter Elkmont Athens

Barons In Hurry Take Nose Dive In Mobile

Mobile beats Birmingham 7-4 in the first game of a doubleheader as time pressures and a 10:30 inning cut short plans. In the second game the eighth inning started at 10:29 with Don Zimmer delivering a sixth hit and fifth RBI as the Barons hurried to catch a train.

Associated Press Mobile Birmingham Barons Neil Sivecchia Don Zimmer

High School Football Schedule Listings by Location

Contingent match dates and locations include Athens Aug 22 and Aug 21 events, Rogersville Aug 15, Elkmont Aug 21, Tanner Aug 29, Town Creek Sept 5, Hart Selle Sept 12, Falkville Nov 7, Gurley Nov 21, and Waynesboro Nov 14. Additional home games at Lynnville Sept 5, Wartrace Oct 31, and Elkmont Nov 21 with multiple Tennessee sites.

Tanner Athens Leighton Lynnville Tenn Wartrace Town Creek Waynesboro Elkmont Rogersville

Brooks Cards Defeat Reds In Late Doubleheader

The Cardinals beat Cincinnati 7-4 to close to 8 1/2 games behind the Dodgers as Brooklyn won the night game 7-5 after an 8-2 afternoon loss. Philadelphia swept Boston 2-1 and 10-2 behind Robin Roberts and Russ Meyer. Yankees split with Washington. Red Sox split at Philadelphia. Giants win two of three at the Polo Grounds in a key series.

Jack Hand Associated Press Eddie Stanky Steve O'Neill Greybeard Brooklyn New York Dodgers Giants Brooks Chuck Dressen Leo Durocher Phillies Cincinnati Philadelphia O'Neill Eddie Sawyer Boston Braves Robin Roberts Russ Meyer Roberts St. Louis Brownies New York Yankees Washington Bob Kuzava Boston Red Sox Brownies Detroit Gordon Goldsberry Cleveland Chicago Pittsburgh Polo Grounds Itill al Corwin Durocher Minneapolis Corwin

Crackers Extend Southern Lead With Doubleheader Wins

Atlanta Crackers moved two games ahead of Chattanooga in the Southern Association by sweeping Little Rock 2-1 and 8-2. Chattanooga beat Nashville 6-4 but the second game of the doubleheader was rained out. Spook Jacobs had the winning run in the 2-1 victory. Zimmer homered for Mobile's other run. Memphis and New Orleans were not scheduled.

Spook Jacobs Zimmer Mobile Southern Association Atlanta Crackers Chattanooga Little Rock Nashville Memphis New Orleans

Southern Yesterday's Baseball Scores Report

Results show Atlanta 2 8 over Little Rock 1 2, Mobile 7 2 over Birmingham 4 1, Chattanooga 6 over Nashville 4 in the second rain shortened pod. Philadelphia 7 4 over Boston 5 8, St Louis 5 over Detroit 4 in 12 innings.

Atlanta Little Rock Mobile Birmingham Chattanooga Nashville

Baseball doubleheader results and schedule notes

The day included a Giants game where a pitcher logged his fifth straight appearance since joining New York. Corwin earned his second win of the day as Wilhelm aided in a Dodgers win with a knuckleball. Hank Thompson, Al Dark and Davey Williams led a 12-hit attack on Carl Erskine, while Campanella and Robinson homered for the Dodgers.

The Giants Hoyt Wilhelm Knuckler Corwin Hank Thompson al Dark Davey Williams Carl Erskine Thompson Dodgers Pee Wee Reese Roy Campanella Erskine George Spencer Durocher Campanella Brooks Billy Cox Jackie Robinson Hal Gregg

Boston at New York and Detroit at Chicago double header

Sports brief lists matchups including Boston against New York and Detroit against Chicago with a note of two games on the slate. Also mentions Philadelphia at Washington and Cleveland at St. Louis in a condensed schedule snippet.

New York Cleveland Boston Washington Philadelphia Washinton Detroit Chicago N. Cleveland St. Louis

Early Baseball Scores From Ongoing Card

The schedule lists results for New York 8 against opponent, Brooklyn 5 record 2 7, Philadelphia 2 10, Boston 1 2, St. Louis 7, Cincinnati 4. Only games scheduled remain on the card.

New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Cincinnati

Notable baseball matchups listed for six cities

A schedule lists New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cincinnati with game markers and n indicators across line breaks indicating a transit or pairing note.

Brooklyn New York St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh New- York-at

Indians Meet Kirksey Here Saturday at Legion Field

Decatur Indians host Kirksey Motors of Birmingham Saturday night at Legion Field. The teams split two previous meetings this year with Decatur holding a 32 15 record. Charlie Goodin is likely to start for Decatur while civic leaders Mayor John Burleson and Mayor H R Summer will participate in a milking contest before the game.

Legion Field Decatur Indians Kirksey Motors Birmingham Decatur Indians Charlie Goodin Morgan County John Burleson Hartselle H. R. Summer

San Antonio Wins Lou Pony Crown with One-Hitter

San Antonio claimed the Southern Pony League title by defeating Florence 11 to 0. Right-hander Joe DeLao hurled a one hitter with 13 strikeouts and one walk, while Claus Drain homered for Florence in the seventh.

San Antonio Florence Lou Joe DeLao Alabama Claus Drain

Pony League World Series Bid For Champions

The champions conclude their regional tournament with a closing inning rally and a runner on base, setting up their departure to the Pony League World Series in Washington Pennsylvania tomorrow.

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