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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1954

Page

5

Defending Champ Meets Strong Foe in Huntsville Open

Defending champion Wade Herren of Birmingham opens against Frank Longshore of Anniston in the Huntsville Open. Top contenders include Jose Aguero former Alabama state champion and Tulane student, a former Brazilian Davis Cup member. Senior and junior divisions progress with first round results and upcoming semi finals.

Huntsville Wade Herren Birmingham Frank Longshore Anniston Jose Aguero Alabama Tulane University Herren Aguero Scotty Watson C. Gray Smith Nashville Maril Jacobs Tampa Fla Jimmy Watts John Capell Montgomery Watson Jacobs Joe Jolly Robert Morris Jolly Bobby McConnell Morris Sam Uptain Smith Jimmy Hinton Watts James Burress Oliver Allred Gordon Lang Jim Robinson Knoxville Tenn Charlton Ction Loundes Butler Calhoun Dickson Jacksonville Jack Staton Petersburg D. M. Am Lonnie Jordan Harvey Jackson Washington Washington, Ga.; Inman Fox, Nashville, Vs. Scotty Watson, Anniston E. Gray Smith Gordon Warden New Orleans Jerry Dalrymple Bill Umstedter Abbeville S. C Warren Perry College Park James Nixon Bill Dixson Herbert Brown Columbia Charles Warden Henry Rupp W. E. Gifford Spokane Was Jerry Hunt Gubce Potter Phil Jolly

Decatur Plays Monsanto Here In Local Clash

Decatur Indians manager Bill Freeman vows to go all out to topple Monsanto in a 8 p.m. Saturday game here. John Meadows will pitch with Max Kelly behind the plate, Kelly a star of the Alabama freshman squad this year. Decatur sits in 2nd, chasing the league leader Monsanto.

Bill Freeman Decatur Indians Monsanto Bill John Meadows Max Kelly Alabama Decatur

Southern Association standings and Friday schedule

The Associated Press lists team records with Birmingham 48 34 585 New Orleans 45 36 .556 and Chattanooga 42 40 .612 Memphis 36 48 .456 Mobile 37 45 .451 Little Rock 36 45 .444 Nashville 29 46 .387. Thursday results include New Orleans 13 Nashville 3 and New York 8 Boston 7. Friday venues feature Atlanta New Orleans Chattanooga Little Rock Nashville Memphis Birmingham Mobile and other key matches.

Birmingham New Orleans Chattanooga Memphis Mobile Little Rock Nashville Atlanta

Thursday's Fights by the Associated Press

In Hollywood Vince Martinez defeats Art Aragon on points. Frankie Sodano bests Jimmy Ithia on points in Danbury. In Brooklyn Fort Hamilton the Rocky Thomasello Irvin Schulz bout is canceled due to rain.

Associated Press Hollywood Calif Vince Martinez Paterson N.J Art Aragon Los Angeles Danbury Conn Frankie Sodano Philadelphia Jimmy Ithia Havana Brooklyn Fort Hamilton Rocky Thomasello Irvin Schulz

Montgomery Maril Jacobs vs Sam Daniels in Tampa Florida

The report lists Montgomery Maril Jacobs of Tampa Florida against Sam Daniels of Columbia SsCc as a case matchup. It presents parties and locations without further details of action or outcome.

Bear sightings and fishing notes stir Alabama coast to shore

Reports from Morgan County describe bear tracks and a wandering black bear near Cullman area with officials casting prints and seeking a home for the animal. In other news Finley Island to Lock A and lower Flint Creek see good bream bites and bass with willow fly top fishing tips shared for beginners.

Alabama Cold Springs Morgan County Loyd Hays P.R Bob Waters J. F. Kelly Cullman Washington Mobile Baldwin Florida Mississippi River Tennessee Finley Island Flint Creek

Duck habitat work accelerates in Wheeler Refuge area

Workers have finished discing Rockhouse Buckeye and sloughs and moved into White Springs area with tractors and equipment. Local farmers assist in discing and planting Yellow Gas Sweet Water and Whiteside sloughs as dry weather boosts planting of several hundred acres for this fall's duck crop.

Wheeler Refuge Rockhouse Buckeye White Springs

Worthington Beats Elks and Chemstrand Tops Nursery

Worthington defeated the Elks 8 to 3 in city league play as Bud Lee and Frank Gardner powered Worthington with home runs. Bill Logg pitched win against Bill Woodall. Chemstrand beat Nursery 11 to 3 with Bobby Smith and Sonny Todd homering. Todd went 3 for 3. Moore was the winning pitcher and Smith the loser.

Worthington Elks Chemstrand Nursery Bud Lee Frank Gardner Bill Logg Bill Woodall Chemstrord Nursery Bobby Smith Sonny Todd Todd Moore Smith

Yanks Waiting To Ship In Lead

The Yankees face a pivotal stretch over the next ten days as Cleveland and Chicago battle, offering New York a chance to seize the American lead. A 12 hit attack sparked by Mantle Bauer and Carey powered an 8 7 win at Boston, while the Giants pulled four games ahead in the NL with a 5 2 victory over Brooklyn and St Louis crushed Milwaukee 9 2. Dusty Rhodes delivered a decisive late inning hit for the Giants as Campanella misplayed a bunt.

Ben Phlegar New York Yankees Cleveland Chicago Yanks Senators White Sox Sox Indians Yankees Washington New York Boston Andy Carey Giants Dodgers Brooklyn Roy Campanella Carl Furillo Dusty Rhodes

Stupak KO’d in brawl as Pelicans rout Vols 13 3

Nashville rookie pitcher Joe Stupak plunked three batters and was knocked unconscious in a melee after giving up 10 earned runs in under six innings. New Orleans rode a bases loaded double by Harding Peterson and multiple blows including Gail Henley's hit by pitch to power a 13 3 shellacking. Chattanooga swept Little Rock in a twin bill as the Southern Association leaders stayed tight.

Associated Press Nashville Joe Stupak Stupak New Orleans Pel Gail Henley Atlanta Bingham Birmingham Mobile Henley - Stupak Wollefty Erv Dusak

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