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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1952

Page

5

Indians Beat Parkers 13-6 in North Alabama playoffs push

Decatur Indians beat Huntsville Parkers 13-6 at Joe Bradley field to move to 1–1 in the Shaughnessy semi pro race. Charlie Goodin pitched six shutout innings and teammates pounded four Parkers pitchers for a large lead. Jimmy Caudill had four hits including a double and triple. Gene Ratliff and Marvin Breeding added multiple hits.

Decatur Indians North Alabama Huntsville Parkers Joe Bradley Field Shaughnessy Russellville Florence Indians Charlie Goodin Huntsville Carlos Buck” Ramsey Parkers Decatur Ramsey Jimmy Caudill Gene Ratliff E. Caudill Marvin Breeding Bob Freeman Bill Roberts Avery Roberts

Barons Hand Lookouts Big Defeat In Standings Rush

Mobile Bears surged to a 13-5 victory over Memphis and moved within six games of first as Chattanooga Atlanta and New Orleans faltered. Birmingham routed Chattanooga 14-1, Atlanta lost 3-2 to Nashville, while New Orleans and Little Rock were rained out. Mobile has won four in a row and sits in fourth.

Associated Press Mobile Bears Bears Mobile Memphis Teaders Chattanooga Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Nashville Little Rocks

Tigers Will Have Better Team But Poorer Record

This tenth article in the Southeastern Conference prospects series previews Mississippi State for the coming football season. It argues the Mississippi State squad will improve in quality while their overall win total may decline.

Tigers Southeastern Conference Mississippi State

Auburn Seeks Better Team Despite Tough SEC Schedule

Auburn anticipates a stronger squad for 1952 under Coach Shug Jordan with speed in backfield and line. Despite a tougher nine-game SEC slate and two opening losses to Maryland and Ole Miss, officials expect a better team though not a markedly improved record. New and returning players including Creel Coptsias Howard Locklear, plus freshmen Mercer Brackett James bolster the lineup.

Auburn Ralph Jordan Jeff Beard Plainsmen SEC Shug ‘Jordan Maryland Ole Miss Southeastern Jackie Creel Rigas Coptsias Creel Herman Howard Jack Locklear Jordan Jerry Elliott Marine Lee Hayley Homer Williams Foots Bauer Allen Parks Coptsias Bobby Freeman Bill Turnbeaugh Sam Hanks Ray Mercer M. L. Brackett Bill Burbank Fob James Bill Keller Preston McCarty Turnbeaugh Vince Dooley

Scores and results from yesterday and today games

Nashville beat Atlanta 3 2 Birmingham routed Chattanooga 14 1 Mobile defeated Memphis 13 5 Little Rock at New Orleans postponed due to rain Chicago won 6 1 over New York Boston edged Cleveland 4 1 Washington 3 1 St Louis 2 8 with only scheduled games noted Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia twi N

Nashville Atlanta Birmingham Chattanooga Mobile Memphis Little Rock New Orleans Chicago New York Boston Cleveland Washington St. Louis Cicago Troit St. Louis -At - Philadelphia Philadelphia Detroit Cations Ewes

Today’s Schedule Includes Five NCAA Football Matchups

Nashville plays Atlanta. Birmingham faces Chattanooga. Memphis meets Mobile. Little Rock travels to New Orleans.

Sedgman And McGregor Resume Action Today

In Brookline Massachusetts Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor resume defense of their national doubles crown on the Longwood courts after a day off. The Australians meet Clark and Ayala in a staggered quarterfinal. In other men’s matches Herb Fiam and Frank Guernsey face Lewis Head and Ken Rosewall as Maher and Talbert win a five setter.

Brookline Mass Frank Sedgman Ken McGregor Australia Longwood Clark Pasadena Calif Luis Ayala Chile Talbert Vic Seixas Philadelphia Mervyn Rose Grant Golden Chicago Sidney Schwartz Brooklyn N. Y Maureen Little Mo) Connolly San Diego Louise Brough Beverly Hill Nancy Chaffee Kiner Palm Springs Thelma Long Doris Hart Coral Gables Fla Shirley Fry Akron, C Katherine Winthop McKean Hamilton Bob Lewis Newton

Motions to Dismiss in $900000 Thomasville Bank Shortage Case

Four defendants in the $900 000 shortage at the old Thomasville Alabama bank face motions to dismiss in Federal Court on September 3. Judge Daniel H. Thomas will also hear requests for added conspiracy details and for separate trials. Also mentioned is a note on the 1928 World Series four game format and Lou Gehrig.

Mobile Thomasville Ala Daniel H. Thomas

Auburn Faces Tough Schedule with Inexperienced QB Pair

Along with little Joe Davis, a sure point after kicker, will quarter back the T Plainsmen. Neither is a veteran play caller and the usual crop of mistakes born of inexperience can be expected. Auburn needs great quarterbacking runners passers defensive play and luck to cope with Maryland Mississippi Wofford Georgia Tech Tulane Florida Mississippi State Georgia Clemson and Alabama.

Little Joe Davis Auburn Maryland Mississippi Wofford Georgia Tech Tulane Florida Mississippi State Georgia Clemson Alabama

Baseball Standings and Schedule Fragments

Chicago 8 5 New York 6 10 rain. St Louis 3 Boston 2. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh N New York at St Louis N Philadelphia at Cincinnati N Boston at Chicago N

National Brooklyn New York St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago

Redskins lose Justice and coach TodD in exhibition game

In Los Angeles the Redskins fall 45-23 to the Rams. Charley Justice breaks his wrist ending four to six weeks out, and head coach Dick Todd resigns to tend farming interests amid postgame turmoil. Justice rushed 199 yards on 11 carries, including runs of 49 53 and 63 yards before being forced out.

Los Angeles Washington Redskins Charley Choo-Choo) Justice Dick Todd Justice Todd Crowell Tex Redskins George Marshall San Francisco Los Angeles Rams Rams Herb Rich Rich Norman van Brocklin Bob Waterfield California Johnny Williams

National league and American league batting and pitching leaders

Summary of top hitters and pitchers with names and stats for the season. Key figures include Musial and Sauer leading national batting and home runs. Doby and Fox high in hits. Reese and Jensen notable in steals. Roe Wilhelm Consuegra Shantz among top pitchers with win totals and ERAs.

Musial St. Louis Sauer Chicago Adams Cincinnati Reese Brooklyn Roe Wilhelm New York Fain Philadelphia Doby Cleveland Fox Jensen Washington Consuegra Shantz

Sauer Belts Two As Chicago Cubs Belt Giants 8-6

Hank Sauer hit two three run homers to rally the Chicago Cubs past the New York Giants 8-6 in Chicago. Sauer's first homer came in the fifth off Larry Jansen and his second in the seventh off Hoyt Wilhelm, lifting his season total to 33 homers and 106 RBIs.

Ralph Roden Associated Press Cleveland Indians Yankee Stadium Cleveland Yanks Bombers Big Mike Garcia Allie Reynolds Early Wynn New York Vic Raschi Indians Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Washington St. Louis Senators Browns Chicago Cubs Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Sid Hudson Tribe Steve Gromek Red Sox Gromek Tom Gorman Gorman White Sox Billy Pierce Chicago Spee Shea Shea Hank Sauer Cubs Sauer Larry Jansen Hoyt Wilhelm

Hicks Stops Chemstrand to Move Closer in City Softball Playoffs

Hicks Chevrolet moved closer to the City Softball league title by dumping Chemstrand 51 at Delano Park. Hicks leads two in a row over Chemstrand with a best of five series. Ed Wells and Winston Ridgeway pitched all nine innings, each allowing six hits.

Hicks Chemstrand Delano Park Delano Ed Wells Winston Ridgeway Halbrooks

Pepsi To Play In Morgan County Tourney Monday

Pepsi will play two games Saturday at Decatur High field 1 P M against Union then against Somerville. Union defeated Pepsi 9-5 earlier and later Pepsi beat Union 9-5. Pepsi beat Somerville 5-3 once. Buck Johnson starts against Union. Morgan county tournament at Hartselle Monday vs Trinity. Eligible players listed for the tourney include Patterson Pettus Turner Breeding Burns Betterton Parker Quattlebaum Nash Smith Thompson Johnson Sherrow Sims Prater Busbey Long Flack.

Pepsi Cola Union Decatur High Field Somerville Pepsi Buck Johnson Morgan County Hartselle Trinity Pat Patterson Mark Pettus D. A. Turner Marvin’ Breeding George Burns Fred Betterton Clifford” Parker Shirley” Quattlebaum Howard Nash Bobby Smith Thurman Thompson Herbert Sherrow Wayne Sims Charlie Horton Robert Hudson Bobby Sims Thurman Prater Howard Busbey Winfred Long Seldon Flack Grady Roberts

Speedy cut term defined in racing parlance

In racing parlance a speedy cut refers to a knee or hook injury caused by a strike from the opposite foot.

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