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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1955
Page
8
The debate over Bobby Freeman's ban from playing for the Cleveland Browns this season centers on his switch from a Canadian team. The case tests contract enforceability and cross border raiding between leagues.
The column critiques the Freeman decision and Canadian courts for laxity toward Canadian players raiding U S football. It urges a measured Canadian stance to protect professional sport in the United States while noting Bobby’s limited Browns exposure and predicting future service years for the Decatur Ace.
Morgan County tennis meet runs August 29 to September 10 under Rotary Club sponsorship. An entry blank runs daily in the Daily through Friday, five days left to submit. Brackets likely drawn next Saturday. A male doubles entry read Any Other Good Man. players should pair up and include partner name.
In Huntsville the V F W and Chemstrand exited the state softball tournament in the semi finals after strong showings. Each club won two games before losing to tough pitchers on Friday night. The local league caliber matches state competition and Huntsville fans saw high level play from both teams.
Fans can see a double header on Monday August 29 at Legion Field. City Stars vs City League champion Chem strand, followed by Civic Stars vs Civic League champion Jaycees. Tickets on sale now. Civic League All-Star team led by Harold Michelson includes pitchers Frank Troup Ed Wells and more with multiple civic group players listed.
In Huntsville on August 20 Tuscaloosa Goodrich defeated Reynolds of Sheffield 1-0 to reach the final of the Alabama Men's Softball Tournament. Howard Gentle of Huntsville beat Decatur Chemstrand 3-1, and Pepsi-Cola routed Decatur VFW 6-0 to earn a bye into the final.
Lakeside High Tigers will open practice on Wednesday with heavy work starting Monday August 22. Thirty five candidates are expected to report for the first session at 3 p.m. Coach William McKinney said only gym suits will be used this week.
Rogersville Tigers rally to a 33-0 win over Town Creek Golden Bears with Carlton Kelley scoring three touchdowns. Kelley opened with a 65 yard run and added two more TDs as Rogersville dominated on offense and defense.
Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 8 to 7 before 16 803 fans to stay within one game of first place New York Yankees. George Kell drove in five runs and Nellie Fox and Jim Rivera each had four hits in an 18 hit attack. Bob Keegan struggled in his comeback start.
Terre Haute Indiana and Birmingham Alabama reached the Babe Ruth League world series finals after semi final wins. Terre Haute beat Clarksburg West Virginia 4-2 in a rain delayed game and Birmingham edged Oakland California 3-2 with all runs in the first inning.
West Limestone Wildcats defeat Central Wildcats 6 to 0 in a defensive battle. Quarterback Tommie Smith connected on a 45 second half touchdown pass to end Marshall Greene after Central punted to their 30. West Limestone improves to two wins in three games this season.
Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano boxed four rounds in Grossinger New York with sparring partners Keene Simmons Felix Antonio and Alex Brown. He plans another session tomorrow and a day off Monday to travel to New York to sign title defense contracts with Archie Moore for September 20.
In Huntsville the V.F.W. and Chemstrand were eliminated from the State Men's Softball tournament. Chemstrand lost 3-1 to Howard Gentle Finance Co. of Huntsville, and V.F.W. fell 6-0 to Pepsi-Cola of Tuscaloosa. Pepsi pitcher Evans struck out 12 and allowed one hit.
New York’s bunched hits and timely two run double by Elston Howard in the seventh inning overturned a 2-0 deficit to lift the Yankees past the Baltimore Orioles 3-2. Starter Bill Wight took the loss despite a solid five hit outing, while Tom Byrne earned the win for New York.
Lexington Bears defeated the Tanner Owls 19 to 6 in a closer contest than the final score suggests. Everett Holden opened scoring, Joe LeCroix added a long kickoff return TD, James Corum contributed a 24 yard TD run, and Eddie Smith finished with a 10 yard TD rush aided by a Ledlow to Greene extra point.
Ardmore ripped through Elkmont 41-0 as Elkmont’s injuries hampered defense. Elzie Tillery led the State liners with multiple touchdowns and extra points, while Billy Daly and Kenneth Camp added scores. Elkmont suffers first loss in three. Ardmore hosts Tanner for homecoming next.
A decisive Monday game is set in Decatur between Wolverine and Rotary at Delano starting at 5 PM. Recap shows Wolver ine edged the Vols 9-8, Chemstrand beat the Civitads 5-4, Rotary 14-0 over Eagles, Austinville 8-5 over Nursery, Vols beat Civitads 12-9, Rotary 17-3 over Chemstrand, Austinville 29-0 over Chemstrand, and Rotary 7-4 over Wolverine. Joe T. Jones earned the win with five innings, five hits, seven strikeouts and one walk for Rotary, while Jimmy Shull allowed 11 hits and none of the runners, with Baucom Moore and Jones hitting triples for Rotary.
Gene Woodling and Vic Wertz delivered two run hits in the seventh to break a tie and lift the Cleveland Indians to a 7-5 victory over the Kansas City Athletics in Cleveland tonight.
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