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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1952
Page
8
The Birmingham Barons have won three and lost nine in the last two weeks, dropping from sixth to near the bottom with a 53 65 record. The rise did not materialize as hoped, leaving playoff push uncertain.
A local bustling wrestling scene prompts talk of safety cages while Garzo Lozano faces Joe Corbett in recent bouts. Ogle's Decatur Red Raiders schedule a rugged football season with key games against Athens Phillips Butler Huntsville Sheffield Cullman Florence and Moulton, with notable graduation losses in the backfield.
The Decatur Indians close the baseball year reflecting on a 32–15 record and noting scoring well in the bad attendance season. They analyze how a proposed league with Florence, Pulaski, Huntsville Parkers, and Russellville might have crowned them top, despite limited crowds and mixed support.
Pirates launch a 4-3 win powered by rookies Jim Waugh and Brandy Davis. Davis tripled to start the ninth and scored on Clem Koshorek’s single for the decisive run. Waugh earned his first major league win after a minor league stint with Charleston.
Rocky Marciano of Brockton, Mass., a soon to be heavyweight title challenger to Joe Walcott, remains largely unknown to national fight fans. He rose quickly from Golden Gloves to top contender, trains intensely, and recently supported fellow fighter Carmine Vingo while his family plans grow.
Boston Red Sox rally past the New York Yankees 3 1 on a ninth inning Benton relief and 10th inning homers by Dick Gernert and Dom DiMaggio off Johnny Sain before 34277 fans. Raschi loses bid for 12 straight wins as Throneberry homers.
The Birmingham Black Barons meet the Memphis Red Sox at Legion Field Tuesday night at 8. The series shapes the Barons playoff chances against the Clowns, with the league race tight as the Negro American League moves toward September. The Barons have won both games of every doubleheader this season and trail narrowly in the standings.
Boston righty Warren Spahn fired a three hitter and fanned 10 to lift the Braves to a second straight 2-0 shutout of the New York Giants. Sid Gordon, George Crowe and Libby Sisti sparked the decisive second inning with three straight hits, followed by Johnny Logan and Bob Thorpe scoring in the sixth. Spahn surpassed 132 strikeouts on the season as Boston improved two games ahead of the Giants in the pennant chase.
Dothan’s Press Thornton wins 1 up over Sonny Swift to enter the semi finals of the 20th Radium Country Club golf tournament in Albany Georgia. Gene Vinson, Jim Van derholt, and W L Goodloe Sr. also advance to the semis in a day of tight matches.
Meadow Gold clinched first in the junior baseball league with an 8-7 win over second place Elks at Whiteway field. Don Pettus relieved to end a bases loaded threat in the final inning. Isley Builders edged Elks 1-0 then 4-0 by Lynne Isley, Bobby Milam, and Ratliff. Pepsi Cola extended its win streak to eight with a 9-8 victory over Isley in Austinville.
The schedule lists matchups from Monday to Friday at fields in Red Shield West Town Decatur Austinville Moulton Whiteway and Austinville. Teams include Hicks Chevrolet Elks Isley Builders VFW Pepsi Cola Meadow Gold Moulton and Ellis with a rainout noted for Tuesday.
Detroit Tigers halted a five game slide by beating the Chicago White Sox 6-1 in Chicago. Hal Newhouser delivered five hit pitching while Sherman Lollar drove in the lone Sox run on a seventh inning sacrifice fly and Eddie Robinson scored on a ninth inning hit.
The Decatur Indian-Kirksey Motor game scheduled for Saturday night was called off early Saturday morning because the fields were too wet. No reschedule date was announced.
A Birmingham sports writer speculates that if Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp had retired at the 1951 close, the school might have avoided the basketball scandal. He notes Rupp sought retirement due to eye infection but faced strong opposition from Paul McBrayer and delays. The idea was tied to SEC pressure from a July hearing.
Eight Alabama high school coaches drill two daily sessions in Tuscaloosa to form the Northern backfield for the All-Star game at Denny Field. Wayne Ridgeway from Decatur leads the group with a Vanderbilt scholarship and joins Osbie Linville Florence Piggie Watford Gadsden Mel Lecroy Guntersville and others as North backs.
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