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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

5

Pelicans Rout Grizzlies: Memphis Trails in First Division

New Orleans Pelicans defeat Memphis 84 to 54 in a doubleheader. Memphis suffers a six game skid as New Orleans nears fourth place. Barons fall to Wols 3 to 0. Umpire Sperrys ejected Tobin after a confrontation. Rain interruptions affect Braves-Chattanooga and Mobile-Little Rock games.

New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Pelicans Chicks Jim Tobin Fleming Tobin Bill Keefe Times-Picayune Umps Red Barrett Harry Fisher Marvin Rotblatt Mobile Bullseye Hurricane Little Rock Nashville Birmingham Bobo Holloman Barons Crackers Frank Girard Lookouts

Baseball scores roundup from American and National Leagues

In the American League Boston beat Chicago 6 to 1 while New York won 4 to 3 and Cleveland shut out its opponent 3 to 0. Washington fell 3 to 8 to Detroit in a 2 10 inning first game.

Boston Chicago New York Cleveland Washington Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia

Baseball leaders and stats scattered across leagues

A compact listing of batting, runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, strikeouts, and pitching leaders from several clubs. Names include DiMaggio, Stephens, Kell, Doby, Rosen, Dropo, and Musial among others with team affiliations Boston Cleveland Detroit New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia.

Goodman Boston Doby Cleveland DiMaggio Stephens Dropo Kell Detroit Rizzuto New York Evers Wertz Doerr D. DiMaggio Zarilla J. DiMaggio Woodling Noren Washington Rosen Lemon Reynolds Trout Musial St. Louis Hopp Pittsburgh Torgeson Kiner Ennis Philadelphia Furillo Brooklyn Schoendienst Ashburn Pafko Chicago Jethroe Snider Spahn Blackwell Cincinnati Maglie Miller

Lopat Delivers Shutout as Yankees Rout Indians

Ed Lopat pitched to six singles in a 3-0 shutout over Cleveland, earning his fifth straight win this season against the Tribe and improving to 27-6 all time against Cleveland. The Yankees also won 4-3 in a earlier game, extending their dominance over the Indians.

Yankees Cleveland Indians Ed Lopat Indians Tribe

Boys Singles Enters Finals After Rain Delay

Rain halted play as yesterday's tennis results crowned finalists in boys singles. Jane Long and Gerry Siviey advanced in women's and boys events. Jack Perkins and Tommy Nebrig will meet in the boys final. Doubles and schedules listed with upcoming matches and rain-caused pause.

Jane Long Helen Howell Gerry Siviey Kay Dement Curtis Johns John Gannaway Ronnie Lee Hoyt Powell Clark Rountree Tommy Grubbs Lucky Thompson Bob Whaley Tommy Nebrig Bobby Milam Jack Perkins Jimmy Gasaway Ronnie Humphrey Billy Chandler Rupert Billions Tommy Johns Ray Edwards Ronald Eddens

Pimlico to modernize as it plans for a new Pimlico

Pimlico race track faces modernization after years of traditionalism. The Maryland Jockey Club plans a new grandstand clubhouse and expansion, possibly creating a 25 acre parking area linked by a tunnel. Alfred Vanderbilt backs the plan to keep Pimlico operating and attract investment, with decisions due by year end to avoid losing state funds.

Baltimore —Pimlico Maryland Jockey Club Old Pimlico Jockey Club Pimlico Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Laurel Baltimore Washington Pansion

Mens Doubles and Junior Boys Doubles Schedule

Evening and late-afternoon doubles tennis draws list pairings and match times. Breer Kenton Wise face Bill Biles Furman Terry at 8 pm while Buster Terry and Charles Lindsey meet Shady Terry and Ray Werner at 9 pm. Junior section shows Jerry Tatum Tommy Nebrig versus John Ganaway Julian Jervis at 6 pm and Curtis Johns Louis Dement versus Ronnie Humphrey Jimmy Gasaway with additional pairings listed.

Brewer Kenton Stanley Wise Bill Biles Furman Terry Buster Terry Charles Lindsey Shady Terry Ray Werner Jimmy Hunter Tommy Nebrig Don Dublin Bob Bibb Charles Ogle Wayne Vaughn Felix Derick Jerry Garnett Jack Perkins Bob Stone Bill Berrett Bob McCracken Julan Jervis Hoyt Powell Carl Edmund West Jerry Tatum John Ganaway Julian Jervis Curtis Johns Louis Dement

Dayton Hurler 14 Wins With Ten No-Hit Games

Dayton teenager Jackie Wells, 14, stars in amateur baseball for Morgan's Stars in Daytons class D circuit. He has pitched ten no-hitters across three seasons including two this year and a two hitter, while balancing Roosevelt High School prospect status. His father Dick Wells died of a heart attack during a softball warmup in 1946. His mother supports his dream of a pro career as Dayton observers cheer his early success.

AP News Dayton Lance Jackie Wells Jackie Dick Wells Claude Norris Dayton Amateur Baseball Commission Wells Roosevelt High School

VFW Faces Wolverine In Third Softball Game

If weather allows, VFW meets Wolverine at 7 30 for the third game of the series. VFW already leads two games 40 and 143 and would clinch the series with a win. Winners would earn trophies for players. a Wolverine win delays trophy presentation. The Tuesday game was rained out.

VFW Wolverine Wolverines

Elk City Elks defeat Marines in National Semi pro tourney

In Wichita on August 31 the Elk City Oklahoma Elks improved to 3 0 by beating the Quantico Virginia Marines 5 to 2. The Marines suffered their first loss, leaving St Joseph Michigan Auscos and Alpine Texas Cowboys as the remaining undefeated teams in the double elimination event.

Wichita Kas Elk City Okla Elks Quantico Marines St. Joseph Mich Auscos Alpine

Schedule of tonight's NBA games across major cities

Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Boston, Detroit at Washington, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Atlanta at Chattanooga, Little Rock at Mobile, Birmingham at Nashville, Memphis at New Orleans all night. Thompson faces Stanley Wise and Allen Hamilton. Clark Rountree and Ronnie Lee duel Bill Humphrey and Robert French at 7 p.m.

Southern Association Nashville Birmingham Little Rock Mobile New Orleans Memphis Cleveland New York Chicago Boston Detroit Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Atlanta Chattanooga Thompson Stanley Wise Allen Hamilton Clark Rountree Ronnie Lee Bill Humphrey Robert French Atlanta A Cleveland A Chicago Ee Philadelphia Eee Brooklyn St. Louis Ee Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Yanks Move Into First With Doubleheader Sweep

The New York Yankees surged to the top of the American League race after a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland. Hitting from Johnny Mize Phil Rizzuto and Tommy Henrich plus strong pitching from Tom Ferrick and Ed Lopat fueled 3 0 and 43 wins that gave them a one game lead over the Detroit Tigers.

Casey Stengel New York Yankees Yankees Cleveland Johnny Mize Phil Rizzuto Tommy Henrich Tom Ferrick Ed Lopat Detroit Tigers Yanks Washington Senators Tigers Sam Dente Fred Hutchinson Sam Mele Johnny Groth Johnny Lipon Gerry Priddy Don Kolloway Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Phils St. Louis Cardinals Dick Whitman

Illness and visits noted in local families

Ill and Mrs Harold Cole and family visited Mr and Mrs Claude Hyde and family Sunday afternoon. Williard Cole and Arthur Rodgers attended the show in Moulton Sunday night. Friends of Mrs Kathleen Melson regret her illness and wish her speedy recovery. Frances Cole and William Neal Hyde attended church at Speake Sunday night. Daniel Fullmer of Cullman visited relatives here last week. Irene Melson of Moulton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs George Melson Sr and family. Erbin Mullican and Billy Joe were Sunday guests of their parents Mr and Mrs W W Hicks of Neel.

Harold Cole Wes Bolan Lowell Cole Claude Hyde Williard Cole Arthur Rodgers Moulton Kathleen Melson Frances Cole William Neal Hyde Daniel Fullmer Cullman Irene Melson of George Melson, Sr Erbin Mullican Billy Joe W. W. Hicks Neel

Mrs Francis Cole Illness Noted In Lawrence County

The record notes Mrs Francis Cole of Aldridge Grove and Mrs John Pruitt’s illness drawing many friends' concern. Mrs Walter Cole visits her son and daughter Mr and Mrs Orbin Cole and Carolyn in Lynn.

Lawrence County Aldridge Grove Francis Cole John Pruitt Walter Cole Orbin Cole Carolyn Lynn

Browns sweep A’s in doubleheader to drop them to AL cellar

The St. Louis Browns won both ends of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Athletics, prevailing 2-1 and 7-6 to push Philadelphia to the bottom of the American League standings.

Pittsburgh St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics

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