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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
9
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Row
A dense page presents a large daily crossword with across and down clues plus a cryptogram quotation puzzle. It lists numbered hints for gaiters through various terms, including city names, occupations, and geographic references, alongside a long cryptoquote puzzle and yesterday's solution.
Bids Sought for Morgan County School Project in 1950
The Morgan County Board of Education invites sealed bids with five percent certified check or bidder’s bond. Bids must be kept for 30 days. owner may reject any or all bids and waive formalities. Proposals issued only to licensed general contractors. Proposals dated Aug 8 15 22, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Board of Education
State Licensing Board For
General Contractors
Estate of Nellie Lynch O Connor Letters of Administration Granted
Probate Court grants Lewis C. Brown Letters of Administration for Nellie Lynch O Connor estate on August 16 1950 in Morgan County Notice to all claimants to present claims within the legally permitted period or be barred Public notice runs August 22 29 and September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lynch O’connor
T. C. Almon
Morgan County
Coach Construction completes Alabama maintenance project notice
Coach Construction Company announces completion of contracts with the State of Alabama for Maintenance Sections 52-003-03T and 42-003-01T in Limestone and Morgan Counties. State accepted work on August 15, 1950. Final settlement voucher will be placed for payment after a four week advertisement period. Claims must be filed in Dothan, Alabama before September 12, 1950. Publication dates August 22, 29, September 5, 12, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coach Construction Company
Fa of Alabama
Limestone & Morgan Counties
Dothan
Alabama
Bankrupt Louis Houser Adjudged in District Court
In the United States District Court for the Northeastern Division of Alabama Louis Houser has been adjudged bankrupt. The first creditors meeting will be at the Referee Office 6092 Second Avenue Decatur Alabama on August 29 1950 at 10:00 AM. Creditors may attend prove claims examine the bankrupt appoint no trustee and transact other business. Dated Decatur Alabama August 15 1950. Charles W Bethany Jr Referee in Bankruptcy Aug 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Alabama
Louis Houser
Second Avenue
Decatur
Charles W. Bethany, Jr
Eese
Bankruptcy Notice for Carl Armond Pike
The following names have been adjudged bankrupt by the court. Carl Armond Pike is listed in the bankruptcy proceeding with the Referee at 609% of unspecified docket details. The notice appears to be from the Alabama jurisdiction, stating official action and venue.
Amputee Baseball Allstar Game Set for Aug at Roosevelt
An interstate amputee baseball clash is scheduled for August 28 at Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City between the New Jersey Amputee Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans and the New York Chapter. The proceeds fund a permanent amputee headquarters in New Jersey for veterans and non veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt Stadium
Jersey City
New Jersey
Dodgers Pitcher Roe Notches Career High 16th Win
Brooklyn ace Roe pitched his first shutout of 1950 and earned a new career high with his 16th win. Since starting his baseball career in 1938, he had never surpassed 15 victories in a season, but his whitewash of the New York Giants pushed him to a new peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Preacher Roe
Dodger
New York Giants
Hobie Landrith Sparks Reds With Unique Onfield Holler
Cincinnati rookie catcher Hobie Landrith brings a distinctive shrill holler behind the plate, drawing comparisons to the era of Leo Hartnett as he dominates the ballpark with his audible chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hobie Landrith
Cincinnati Reds
Leo
Gabby) Hartnett
Hobie
Ball Park
Bears Turn Double Play In Western League Contest
Denver Bears win the Western League game against Sioux City as four assists on a strikeout help chain a pivotal inning. Sioux City batter misplays a low pitch off catcher Pierce McWhorter's glove and starts to retreat toward the dugout before teammates urge him to run, while Moose Womack handles the throw for the final out.
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Denver
Denver Bears
Sioux City
Pierce McWhorter
Bears
Moose Womack
Trustee Appointment Notice in Decatur Alabama
On the 7th day of September 1950 at rupt appoint a trustee and transact may come before said meeting. Dated at Decatur Alabama August 17.
Debtor seeks wage earner plan under Chapter XII in Alabama
Northern District of Alabama on August 16 1950 Curry Fuqua filed a petition seeking a composition or time extension to pay debts from future earnings under Chapter XII of the Bankruptcy Act. A creditors meeting will be held at the Referee Office Decatur Alabama on September 7 1950 at 10 00 A M. Creditors may attend prove claims examine the debtor present plan acceptances and transact other business. Finance court will confirm extension and or composition of the wage earner. dated at Decatur Alabama forget ai 1950 Charles W Bethany Jr Referee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Alabama
Curry Fuqua
Second Avenue
Decatur
Forget Ai
Charles W. Bethany, Jr
Goodman Leads AL Batting Race as Kell Narrowly Trails
Boston's Bill Goodman hits .357 in 80 games filling in for Williams and Dropo, narrowing the lead of Detroit's George Kell who has eight points fewer. Kell tops two categories with 161 hits and 34 doubles while Doby and Bauer follow in the race for batting titles with several Boston and New York players among the top ten. DiMaggio and Doerr contribute in triples and runs. Pitching leader Paul Trout of Detroit sits at 10 victories with an .833 ERA, while Lemon leads strikeouts with 122.
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Chicago
Bill Goodman
Boston
George Kell
Detroit
Goodman
Ted Williams
Wall Dropo
Kell
Red Sox
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Hank Bauer
New York
al Zarilla
Walt Dropo
Phil Rizzuto
Dom DiMaggio
Hoot Evers
Vic Wertz
Vern Stephens
Bobby Doerr
Gene Woodling
al Rosen
Dom DiMaggion
Paul Trout
Bob Lemon
Southern Association standings snippet
In the Southern Association a series of results shows Atlanta 4 6, Mobile 2 7. Birmingham 6 9, New Orleans 4 0. Chattanooga 5, Little Rock 4. Nashville 10, Memphis 8. The brief table highlights ongoing competition among teams with scattered scores.
International League scores show varied results across games
Syracuse blanked Jersey City 7 to 0 while Springfield defeated Baltimore 7 to 2. Buffalo beat Montreal 3 to 2 and Rochester crushed Toronto 9 to 2.
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Syracuse
Jersey City
Springfield
Baltimore
Buffalo
Montreal
Rochester
Toronto
Cullman, Savannah Clash In Regional Junior Play
GREENWOOD South Carolina August 22 Cullman Alabama meets Savannah Georgia in a region five American Legion junior baseball elimination game. The winner advances to face the loser of Sumter South Carolina versus West Palm Beach Florida while the region’s entry to the sectional meet in Charlotte North Carolina is decided next week. West Palm Beach defeated Cullman 6 to 4 with Ned Davis homering for West Palm Beach and Cullman mounting a three run rally in the ninth.
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Greenwood
S. C
Cullman
Ala
Savannah
American Legion
Sumter
S.C
West Palm Beach
Fla
Charlotte
N.C
Ned Davis
National League Batting and Scoring Leaders Spotlight
Musial leads NL batting with 361 and runs 87 for Boston Torgeson. Kiner tops RBI with 97 and home runs with 37. Jethroe and Ennis key baserunners. Spahn and Maglie headline the pitching leaders as Sumter nets a 4-2 win.
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Musial
St Louis
Hopp
Pittsburgh
Torgeson
Boston
Kiner
Ennis
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Furillo
Brooklyn
Robinson
Ashburn
Jethroe
Pafko
Chicago
Snider
Spahn
Blackwell
Cincinnati
Hiller
Maglie
New York
Brother Rivals to Meet on Opposing NFL Teams
Brothers Bill Johnson of the San Francisco 49ers and Gil Johnson of the Detroit Lions will face each other twice this NFL season with games scheduled for October 8 and October 22. Bill, a former Texas A&M center, and Gil, a former Southern Methodist quarterback, will play on opposite sidelines.
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San Francisco
Bill Johnson
Texas A & M
San Francisco 49Ers
Gil Johnson
Southern Methodist
Detroit Lions
American League batting and pitching leaders listed in daily notes
The clip lists season leaders by category. Goodman of Boston leads batting with 397, Kell of Detroit 162 hits and 348 RBIs for Kell. Stephens of Boston tops runs with 108 and 118 RBIs alongside Dropo. Doerr and Woodling share triples. DiMaggio leads stolen bases. Pitching leaders show Trout with 112 wins and Wynn with 145 strikeouts.
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Goodman
Boston
Kell
Detroit
Stephens
DiMaggio
Dropo
Rizzuto
New York
Doerr
Woodling
Wertz
American Association Scores Snapshot
Toledo 4, St Paul 2, Columbus 3, Minneapolis 2, Milwaukee 7, Indianapolis 6, Kansas City 5, Louisville 1.
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American Association
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Local Scores Report From Regional Games
Tulsa tops Dallas 2 0 while Fort Worth defeats Oklahoma City 6 4. Houston and San Antonio tie 5 5. Beaumont beats Shreveport 3 1.
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Tulsa
Dallas
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Houston
San Antonio
Beaumont
Shreveport
South Atlantic League scores jump with tight Greenville win
In a set of scores Greenville defeats Columbia 4 to 3 while Charleston beats Augusta 11 to 4 and Macon tops Columbus 9 to 4 in the latest league play.
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Greenville
Columbia
Charleston
Augusta
Macon
Columbus
Odays Schedule Highlights City Matchups Across League
Philadelphia faces Cincinnati in a National game while New York visits Chicago. Brooklyn travels to Pittsburgh and Boston goes to St Louis in a busy day of schedule intrigue and likely broadcasts.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit at New York and three more NBA matchups
Detroit visits New York while Cleveland plays Washington in the Northeast, Chicago hosts Philadelphia, and St. Louis travels to Boston in a slate of late season games.
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Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Mobile at Atlanta New Orleans at Birmingham
Atlanta hosts Mobile while New Orleans visits Birmingham in a slate of regional games. Chattanooga travels to Little Rock as Nashville faces Memphis in a pair of rival showdowns shaping standings.
Wally Triplett Overcomes Vision Fog On Field
Detroit Lions halfback Wally Triplett escaped vision problems after admitting tap water cleaner caused blurred sight. Distilled water replaced the cleaning fluid and his vision improved during play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Wally Triplett
Detroit Lion
Triplett
Wally
Rizzuto’s Memorial Day: Four Hits for 1950 Milestone
Phil Rizzuto of the New York Yankees failed to reach 1,000 career hits the day before but on August 6, 1950, he hit safely four times in four at bats against Cleveland pitching, marking a memorable day in his major league career that began with the Yankees in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Phil Rizzuto
New York Yankees
Phil
Yanks
Cleveland
Tennessee faced yardage edge yet won more touchdowns in 1949
In Knoxville Tennessee compiled a seven wins two defeats and one tie season as opponents racked up 112 first downs to UT's 89 and outgained the Vols 1 818 yards to 1 283 yet Tennessee scored 31 touchdowns to 15 by opponents highlighting misleading statistics in that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Baby Dies as Vallee Wife Loses Expected Child
Rudy Vallee and his wife Eleanor Norris 22 on a train home from New York rushed to a hospital in Hollywood after the expected baby died. The child would have been Vallee’s first. the couple, married last year in Oak, faced the tragedy on August 22.
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Hollywood
Rudy Vallee
Vallee
Eleanor Norris
New York
Miss Norris
Oak
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