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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
9
The Southern Association stacked up doubleheaders as barons faced Mobile in a tight pennant chase. Atlanta swept New Orleans 6 2 and 8 3 while Birmingham dropped the opening game before winning the second 6 5. Chattanooga powered past Memphis 12 5.
The Southern Association lists New Orleans at Atlanta Mobile at Birmingham Nashville at Little Rock and Chattanooga at Memphis all night. A note says the Vanishing Indian is a myth while New Mexico's Indian population grows slowly but steadily.
The New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 7-5 to snap a two-game skid and close within a game and a half of first place. Vic Raschi earned his 16th win as New York’s offense supported him with key hits including Yogi Berra’s 15th homer.
Oslo has expanded into large suburban and woodland zones creating a geographic center that sits at a woodland lake in the hills. The move blends urban and natural areas, positioning the lake area as a focal point in the city’s growth plan.
Samuel F B Morse built a career as a successful painter before patenting the telegraph, combining artistic skill with scientific pursuit. His early art career preceded the breakthrough that would transform long distance communication.
Goodman of Boston leads RBIs and runs in a crowded leaderboard. Stephens of Boston dominates runs and RBIs with high totals, while Kell of Detroit tops hits and doubles, joined by Doerr and Woodling in key categories. Det/NY stars vie for steals and strikeouts, with pitching leaders Trout and Wynn showing strong records.
Summary of NL leaders across batting runs batted in hits and pitching with top names: Musial St Louis .355 hits 151 doubles 37. Kiner Pittsburgh 38 HRs 88 runs 97 RBI. Ennis Philadelphia 104 RBI. Furillo Brooklyn 146 hits. Ashburn Philadelphia 12 triples. Jethroe Boston 29 stolen bases. Spahn Boston 161 strikeouts. Hiller Chicago 9 2 8 18. Maglie New York 11 3. Miller Philadelphia 11 3 7 86.
International League results include Syracuse 7 Jersey City 2 Springfield 6 Baltimore 4 Montreal 8 Buffalo 1 Rochester 10 Toronto 9. American Association games St Paul 8 Toledo 5 Minneapolis 8 Columbus 2 Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 2 Louisville 4 Kansas City 3. Pacific Coast League Oakland 8 Los Angeles 7 Sacramento 7 San Diego 6 in 10 innings Hollywood 6 San Francisco 5 Seattle at Portland postponed. Atlanta 6 8 New Orleans 2 3 Mobile 2 5 Birmingham 1 6 Nashville 3 6 Little Rock 1 1 Chattanooga 12 Memphis 5. Texas League Beaumont 2 Dallas 1 10 inn Shreveport 6 Fort Worth 2 Oklahoma City 4 18 San Antonio 1 3 Tulsa 2 2 Houston 1 0.
A nutrition note states lean chicken provides more protein than pork or beef. The observation also notes Sugar Pine cones measure 12 to 18 inches in length.
The Associated Press lists tonight's games with Philadelphia at Pittsburgh at 7 30 P M Brooklyn at Cincinnati 8 30 P M New York at St Louis 8 30 P M Boston at Chicago 1 30 P M American League play includes Cleveland versus Philadelphia at 7 30 P M Detroit at Boston 7 P M and St Louis visiting New York 1 30 P M.
The Lawrence County community reports the Baptist revival ending Sunday night with Reverend Ferguson of Courtland and Reverend Crow of Courtland preaching across Enon church and Valley Grove gatherings. Local families attended services, youth meetings are set, and August program plans unfold with the Woman's Missionary Union.
New York beat Detroit 7 to 5 and Boston routed St Louis 9 to 5. Chicago lost 1 to 5 at Philadelphia 0 to 6. Cleveland at Washington postponed due to rain.
Charley Milner of Riverdale Alabama signed his first professional contract with the Valley Rebels of the Georgia Alabama League at age 59. He pitched four innings against Opelika with four singles and one run allowed, earning no decision as the Rebels lost 5-2. Milner’s unlikely debut drew attention in LANETT Alabama.
Gene Hermanski delivered a homer in the 17th inning for the Dodgers to seal a late rally. The dramatic hit highlighted a standout day for yesterday's stars and boosted Brooklyn's offense.
Several community members attend the Enon revival this week. Mrs. Jack Key visits her brother and sister-in-law the Thompson family in Decatur Monday night. Wilbur Jackson, Jean and others call on Wesley Curtis in Speake Saturday. Mrs. J. T. Borden of Austinville visits daughter Mrs. Bob McCaghren and family last weekend. Pearl Crow of Five Points visits son John Crow family Sunday. Omie Johnson is on the sick list this week.
The City Softball League finals start at 7 30 p m with Wolverine vs VFW. Wolverine closed the regular season in third and beat Nursery in the first playoff round. VFW, regular season champions, needed three games to defeat E and W with Bob Freeman batting in Ray Love for the deciding run.
A science note attributes the twinkling of stars to the eye’s micro-movements and the atmosphere. It explains how slight shifts in gaze create perceived flicker, while true stellar brightness remains constant.
Ray Scarborough of the White Sox shuts out the Philadelphia Athletics 1-0 in the first game of a doubleheader after Brooklyn breaks a 5-5 tie for a 7-5 win over Pittsburgh.
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