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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1952

Page

5

Atlanta Cracks Lookouts In 9-3 Victory

The Atlanta Crackers beat the Lookouts 9-3 as part of a tight race in the Southern Association. Lookouts ace Al Sima took the loss after a 12-hit assault, while Atlanta trimmed the gap behind Chattanooga for the league lead. Other results note Mobile Bears winless streak continues and New Orleans moved to third place with a 7-4 win over Memphis. Queen Juliana authorized the Netherlands Baseball League to use the prefix Royal.

Associated Press Pete Nicolis Mobile Bears Southern Association Nicolis Little Rock Travs Dick Thompson Atlanta Crackers Chattanooga Lookouts al Sima Vols Tom Neill Ranee—Pless Juliana Netherlands Baseball League

Georgia Faces Rugged Eleven Game Schedule

Georgia unveils a challenging 11 game slate as part of a series previewing SEC teams. The seventh feature focuses on Vanderbilt ahead of the season opener and assesses the strength of the upcoming schedule and key matchups.

Georgia Vanderbilt

Georgia faces brutal schedule and injury risks for 1952 season

Georgia opens fall drills Sept 1 under Coach Wally Butts with hopes pinned on a tough 11 game slate and hoped for strong early momentum. Injury scares and losses at key positions cloud prospects as Bratkowski seeks improved pass protection while Babcock's receiving help remains uncertain.

Sterling Slappey Associated Press Georgia Liniment Legion Athens Wally Butts Vanderbilt Tulane North Carolina Maryland Butts Bulldogs Florida Alabama Pennsylvania Auburn Georgia Tech Miami Don Lassetter Billy Grant John Harvar Lassetter St. Louis Cardinals Grant Harvar Marion Campbell Zeke Bratkowski Harry Babcock Babcock Bratkowski Zeke Robert West Derwent Langley Art DeCarlo John Carson Conrad Manisera Sam Mrvos Bobby Dellinger John Campbell

Baseball Scores and Upcoming Matches From Yesterday

Yesterday results show Atlanta 9 Chattanooga 3 Nashville 1 Birmingham 0 Mobile 6 Little Rock 1 New Orleans 7 Memphis 4. Scheduled games: Nashville at Atlanta Birmingham at Chattanooga Little Rock at Mobile Memphis at New Orleans.

Atlanta Chattanooga Nashville Birmingham Mobile Little Rock New Orleans Memphis

New York 4 Boston 2 Opens Tonight Schedule

New York defeated Boston 4 to 2 in the only game completed. Tonight features Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston St. Louis at Washington and Detroit at Philadelphia with two games noted.

American New York Cleveland Boston SS Washington Chicago Philadelphia St Detroit Boston St. Louis Philadelphia

Baseball New York at Chicago and More Scores

Fragmentary schedule lists New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Boston St. Louis with others unreadable Notes show late season matchups and venues in unclear order

Brooklyn New York Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis

Florence Softballers Open Alabama Tournament Run

Florence's Robbins led two wins for a strong Tennessee Valley showing in the Alabama Men's Softball tournament. He beat Sauquoit Gad sden 4 3 and Coca-Cola Florence 8 3 as John Blue of Huntsville headlines the opener. The weeklong event runs in Gadsden and Anniston with Redstone Arsenal facing Ira Phillips of Gadsden before a late-night winners meet.

Gadsden John Blue Huntsville Sokol Talladega Alabama Robbins Florence Tennessee Valley Sauquoit Coca-Cola Piedmont Cliff Seawell Coca- Cola Anniston

Time Running Out On Player- Short Giants Time Running Out On Player

The Giants limp through a rough stretch with Leo Durocher suspended five days for arguing with umpire Augie Donatelli. Fred Fitzsimmons to lead during the absence as the club battles injuries and a tough schedule. The Dodgers begin a Western swing, while the Yankees, Cubs, and Red Sox win or contend in tight battles. Vic Raschi earns his 14th win as Boston falls.

New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago League Warren Giles Leo Durocher Augie Donatelli Giants Durocher Associated Press Monte Irvin Willie Mays Sal Maglie Bobby Thomson Cubs Leo St. Louis Fred Fitzsimmons Dodgers Cincinnati New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Cleveland Red Sox Boston Yankees Vic Raschi Dizzy Trout Pittsburgh Pirates Phil Cavarretta Murry Dickson Bob Schultz

NLRB Examiner to Hear Unfair Labor Practices Charge

A National Labor Relations Board examiner is set to hear charges of unfair labor practices at the B V D plant in Pascagoula Mississippi. The charges were filed by 49 employees alleging misconduct by the firm.

Pascagoula, Miss National Labor Relations Board

Battle Royal Heads Tonite Armory Wrestling Card

Tonight at the Decatur Armory a Battle Royal takes center stage with entrants Nick Carter Hubert Wright Danny Novak Charlie Keene and Red Byrd. Promoter Mike Miller cites raw action and dangers as the crowd is urged to keep clear of the ring during the free for all.

Decatur Armory Nick Carter Hubert Wright Danny Novak Charlie Keene Red Byrd Mike Miller

Middlecoff Wins City Open After Playoff Route

Middlecoff, the Memphis dentist, followed a playoff path to the City Open golf title in Kansas City. He shot 66 to lead at 276 after 72 holes, beating Jack Burke Jr. by six strokes and forcing a three way playoff with Doug Ford and Dave Douglass.

Kansas City Cary Middlecoff Memphis Seconi Jack Burke Jr Houston Tex Middlecoff Doug Ford Harrison, N. Y Dave Doug

Middlecoff Eyes Playoff Strategy After Chicago Defeat

Las of Newark Delaware notes Sam Snead? No, the reference highlights Frank Middlecoff aiming for a playoff mindset after losing a playoff to Julius Boros in the World Golf Tourney at Mid Pines North Carolina last week.

Las Newark Middlecoff Julius Boros Mid Pines N. C Chicago

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