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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1952

Page

5

Rams Rated As TD Favorites Over All Stars

Chicago report notes Los Angeles Rams open as two touchdown favorites over the college All-Stars at Soldier Field. Coach Stydahar cites the All-Stars’ focus and pro schedule pressure while warning key Rams players may be limited by age and speed. The Rams’ aerial attack led by Waterfield Van Brocklin Hirsch and Fromm is highlighted as a historic passing unit.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago Joe Stydahar Los Angeles Rams Soldier Field Joe Stan West Tank Younger Bill Lange Charley Toogood Stydahar Rams Bob Waterfield Norm van Brocklin Elroy Hirsch Bobby

Black Largely Credited With Long Dodger Lead

Dodgers rely on rookie Joe Black who pitched in 37 games with nine wins and two losses. He helped secure a 5-4 day game victory and took part in an 8-4 night loss during a day-night doubleheader against the New York Giants. Yankees extend 24 2 game edge as several AL and NL games unfold.

Joe Black Black Don Newcombe Brooklyn Vero Beach Fla Newcombe Dodger Dodgers

Browns Garver May Be Sent To Detroit

Detroits Tigers may acquire Ned Garver from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Vic Wertz in a waiver deal. Sources say Garver and Wertz, plus other players, could be involved with an announcement after a 72 hour waiting period. Browns owner Bill Veeck and Tigers GM Charlie Gehringer have kept quiet as negotiations proceed.

Detroit Ned Garver St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Tiger Vic Wertz Garver Wertz Bill Veeck Browns Charlie Gehringer Tigers Don Lenhardt Marlin Stuart Dick Littlefield Bud Black San Antonio Joe Ginsberg Clint Courtney

Georgia Tech schemes to shatter Rams in historic zone defense

Dodd and his staff devise a plan to beat the Rams by breaking their zone defense in a matchup described as the greatest feat in the series in 19 years.

American League Standings and Schedule Notes

Scores show Memphis 7 Atlanta 1 and other results like Chattanooga 6 Mobile 0 and New Orleans 4 Nashville 0. Birmingham lost to Little Rock 2-6 while Memphis faces Atlanta and Mobile meets Chattanooga. standings list New York Cleveland Boston Washington Chicago Philadelphia St Louis and others with win loss records and run differentials.

Yesterday's baseball results from schedule games

Washington 12 9 New York 4 10 in a 13 inning second game. Boston 4 Philadelphia 0. Chicago 7 Detroit 1. St Louis 5 Cleveland 2. Washington at New York. Philadelphia at Boston game 2. Chicago at Detroit. Only games scheduled.

Washington New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Brooklyn Cincinnati

Unclear Standings Snapshots Across Major Cities

City records show Brooklyn five wins four losses while New York holds four wins eight losses and Philadelphia three wins three losses. Boston sits with zero wins nine losses. Cincinnati dominates at eleven wins zero losses, and Chicago remains three wins seven losses.

Today's Schedule Matches Across Major Leagues

The lineup lists New York at Brooklyn, Boston at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Chicago, and Pittsburgh at St Louis. The list appears as a brief sports rundown with matchups and venues.

Brooklyn New York St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago _ os Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago

Biltmore Invitation Tourney Second Round Kicks Off

In Asheville North Carolina Medalist Bobby Chapman of Spartanburg faces Tuffy Henderson of Charlotte in the second round of the 30th Biltmore Forest Country Club Men s Invitation golf tournament Chapman defeated A J Henderson 2 and 1 in yesterday s opening round rain slowed play and forced scrambling conditions Other batch results include W A Dub Pagan defeating Frank Ford 5 and 4 and advancing to meet J B Morrow while Carroll Armstrong beat J M Hamrick 5 and 4 to set up a clash with Maynard Ramsey today

Asheville N. C Bobby Chapman Spartanburg S. C Tuffy Henderson Charlotte Biltmore Forest Country Club Chapman A.J. Henderson Miami Fla W. A Dub

Crucial City League Playoff Games Tonight

Chemstrand faces Southern Bell and Hicks meets the Decatur Merchants in game two of a best two out of three series. Gervis Moore and Ed Wells headline the pitching for Chemstrand and Hicks respectively as the title race continues tonight at 7 30 and 9 00.

Chemstrand Hicks Chevrolet Southern Bell Hicks Decatur Merchants

Boyd Holds Narrow Lead In Oregon Jaycee Tournament

Roger Boyd a 17 year old from Tacoma Washington led at the halfway mark of the Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament in Eugene Oregon. He equalled par 37 35 72 at the 6600 yard Country Club course with 18 other players close by. One stroke back were Don Bisplinghoff Buddy Manderson and Scotty Fraser and six more at 74 including John Enright Kinsey Dickel Jr Jim Lucius Bill Higgins Herb Klontz Jr and Reggie Sauger.

Eugene Ore Roger Boyd Tacoma Wash Washington State Durham N. C Chamber of Commerce Don Bisplinghoff Orlando Fla Buddy Manderson Tuscaloosa Ala Scotty Fraser Panama City John Enright Sioux Falls S. D Kinsey Dickel Jr Paterson N. J Jim Lucius Northfield Minn Bill Higgins Georgetown S. C Herb Klontz Jr Ottumwa Reggie Sauger Centerline Mich

South Rules In All-Star Tilt In Alabama

In Tuscaloosa Alabama the annual State High School All-Star football game pits a strong South squad against the North. Bart Starr leads the South at quarterback with Nick Germanos and Gene Campbell spearheading the passing and ground game. The North counters with Obie Linville Piggy Watford and Don Connor as power ground options.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Ernie Teel Gadsden Piggy Watford Obie Linville Coffee Don Connor Teel Melton LeCroy Marshall County Lin John Poole Curtis Lynch Wadley Jim Roberts Albertville Glenn Parker Dora Cotton Box Hubbertville Sam Anselmo Phillips Lewis Dollar Athens Gene Campbell Etowah County

Alabama Gears For Stronger 1952 Football Defense

Southeastern Conference coaches peg Alabama fourth in the 12 team league behind Georgia Tech Tennessee and LSU with a defensive upgrade expected from 1950 51 veterans. Key players include Bobby Marlow Clell Hobson Jerry Watford and Harold Lutz with Marlow Hobson Watford and Thorpe highlighted as top performers. The squad lists 13 seniors 14 juniors 38 sophomores and no freshmen on varsity.

Southeastern Conference Dixie Southeastern Alabama Georgia Tech Tennessee Mississippi Kentucky Louisiana — State Zipp Newman The Birmingham News Tide Hunt Smalley Mason Culpepper Snoderly Carrigan Bobby Marlow Corky Thorpe Bob Conway Harold Lutz Ed Lary Jag Jenkins Harold Manney Ling Jordan Ken MacAfee al Wilhite Bimbo Melton Red Drew Wilhite and Melton Tuscaloosa Marlow Clell Hobson Jerry Watford Jess Richardson Thorpe Lee Notre Dame

Seixas to Meet Rose in Newport Tennis Quarterfinals

Vic Seixas ranked No. 1 in the United States will face Australia’s Mervyn Rose in a Newport Invitation quarterfinal today. Ken McGregor meets Lewis Head in the other U S versus Australia pairing as Seixas and Rose seek advancement. The Watermelon note follows unrelated text.

Newport, R. I Vic Seixas Philadelphia U. S Australia Mervyn Rose Ken McGregor Lewis Head Seixas U.S Ted Rogers Chevy Chare Rose Ham Richardson Baton Rouge McGregor Frank Sedgman Hal ‘Burrows Charlottes Ville Hoad Noel Brown San Francisco

Pelicans Lose Doubleheader Slips in pennant race

New Orleans dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Nashville 54 40 and then fell 6 0 to Mobile as Chattanooga moved into second place three games ahead. Little Rock split with Birmingham while Memphis defeated Atlanta, widening the gap with New Orleans.

New Orleans Pelicans Nashville Mobile Chattanooga Little Rock Travelers Rocks Birmingham Memphis Atlanta

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