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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1957

Page

10

Whitey’s Return Sparks Yankees to Two-Game Lead

Whitey Ford ends six-week layoff with a relief win as the Yankees beat Baltimore 3-2 on Mantle’s 10th inning homer. The victory, alongside Detroit’s win over Chicago, puts New York two games up in the American League. In the NL, St. Louis beat Milwaukee 9-5, Brooklyn blanked the Giants 3-0, and Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 5-4 as Cincinnati and Washington also won.

Whitey Ford New York Yankees Ford Yankees Baltimore Mickey Mantle Detroit Chicago White Sox St. Louis Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Dick Drott Brooklyn Don Drysdale New York Giants Philadelphia Pittsburgh Kansas City Cleveland Washington Boston Mantle George Zaverink Billy Gardner Bob Grim al Kaline Charley Maxwell York Petensewnia' Ae Baltimore Wenewnsee Kansas Chicago York Cincinnati Sheena Bow Chicago New York Southern Association Nashville Ween Atlanta Iladpetease Memphis Wanenne Ee Birmingham Wanen Chattanooga O Little Rock New Orleans K Mobile Se Aia Atlanta Mobile Memphis Chattanooga Birmingham T m le Rock Augusta Wecee Charlotte Knoxville Savannah Columbia Macon Jacksonville Columbus Augusta Toronto International Miami Richmond Houston San Antonio Fort Worth Shreveport Oklahoma City Austin Fort Dallas Fort Ortha City Tulse Houston American Association Wichita St Paul Omaha Denver Indianapolis Louisville Charleston Minneapolis St. Paul Keston San Francisco San Diego Seattle Port Sacramento Portland Vancouver

Baseball Line Scores From National League and More

The page lists scattered line scores across leagues with teams including Cincinnati Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis Milwaukee and Baltimore. Key events show home runs by Moryn Mantle and Thompson with multiple pitchers noted and several W L labels. The mixed formatting reflects an OCR segment with incomplete lines and partial player names.

Aneooras Associated P Cincinnati Chicago Nuxhall Fowler Sanchez Burgess Drott Neeman L—Nuxhall Moryn Brooklyn New York Drysdale Commonmaia Antonelli Grissom Thomas Westrum Katt L—Antonelli Gullam Philadelphia Pittsburgh Sanford Hearn ee _ Lonnett Kilne Sat Foiles L—R. Smith St. Louis Ry . Buhl Conley Pusive Jolly McMahon Rice Sawatski Dickson Wehmeier H. Smith Milwaukee Aaron Coving

Pace Texaco and White Sox Girls Win Softball Doubleheader

Texaco and the White Sox dominated two girls softball games last night with 43 total runs. Pace led the field in a high scoring first game while White Sox clinched the late victory, showcasing strong hitting and solid pitching throughout.

Pace Texaco White Sox Pace Texa

Indians Tie For Lead After Pair Of Little League Wins

The Indians beat the Yankees 6 2 and the Braves beat the Cubs 7 3 in Little League action yesterday. Lerner earned the win for the Indians while Culver took the loss. Hill earned the win for the Braves and Morris absorbed the loss. The Indians move into a tie for the American League lead with the Yankees as six Cubs errors helped the Braves gain their fourth win. The Indians had six hits and three errors. the Braves had two hits and two errors.

Indians Yankees Braves Cubs Lerner Culver Hill Morris

Caddo Remains Undefeated In County Play

Caddo stayed undefeated in county baseball with a 4 3 win over Flint at Legion Field. Millard Shelton pitched seven innings, yielding six hits and three runs, while H Shelton closed the final six batters. Caddo had eight hits four runs and four walks led by L Heflin M Shelton and H Reding with two hits each. For Flint Moore and Wright had singles and a triple. Next game is Thursday at Legion Field against Slipup.

Caddo Flint Legion Field Millard Shelton H. Shelton L. Heflin M. Shelton H. Reding Flint Moore Wright Antioch Slipup Tanner Redbirds Pees Flint Rao Ears

H'selle Dominates Civic League Play After Rain Break

Hartselle extends its undefeated streak as Jaycees fall to Hart in a 16-5 rout. Kiwanis earns a 7-5 win over Rotary with Frank Troup credited for the victory while Ruffner takes the loss. White Sox defeat Mutual 16-6, then beat Jaycees 7-4 as the league resumes after rain delays.

H’selle Civic League Kiwanis Rotary Hart White Sox Hartselle Pace Texaco

Hamilton Set Forist U S Fox Hound Show

Fox hound owners prepare for the United States Championship Fox Hound show in Hamilton on July 4 with $500 pledged by a Alabama donor. The top prize is $250, plus awards in Natural Carriage and other divisions. Local packs from Dr. W. H. Anderson and Dr. Bledsoe, along with Jacob's of Moulton, have placed well in past championships. Judges include Roger Stone of Lexington and Capt. W. N. Bucker of Birmingham. Local classes judged by Capt. Roland Pierre with Lake Russell, Terry Bain overseeing Young People. Beagle judging by Jim Owens starts at 10 AM. main show at noon. The 1956 champion was Rivanna King owned by J. L. Whitt of Attalla.

United States Hamilton W. H. Anderson Decatur Bledsoe Cullman Jacob Moulton Roger Stone Lexington W. N. Bucker Birmingham Roland Pierre Montreal Canada Lake Russell Pikeville Tenn Terry Bain Anniston Jim Owens Rivanna King J. L. Whitt Attalla Ala

Changes Needed In U S Tennis At Wimbledon

Gardnar Mulloy, 42, veteran U S player and Denver attorney in his 11th Wimbledon, argues for a tougher training approach after no American reached the men's singles semi finals, the first postwar all-foreign field. He cites Australian practices like hard road work to build fitness and urges U S players to adopt similar methods.

Wimbledon England Gardnar Mulloy United States Denver Colo Australia Mulloy

Ballarin May Miss Go At Rory Calhoun

Germinal Ballarin, a French challenger, fought Bob Provizzi in New York, winning a close unanimous decision but jeopardizing a July 19 bout with Rory Calhoun, as matchmaker Billy Brown counts Provizzi a spoiler and questions signing the Calhoun match.

Ballarin Rory Calhoun New York Germinal Ballarin Bob Provizzi Calhoun International Boxing Club Billy Brown Provizzi

Mantle Rules A L League Batting Runs Home Runs Lead

Major League leaders from Associated Press show Mickey Mantle of New York leading in batting with 287, runs with 64, and home runs at 22. Other top performers include Sievers of Washington with 97 hits and Malzone with 97 hits, Aaron of Milwaukee linking multiple categories.

Associated Pros Mantle New York Sievers Malzone Beeasee Aaron Milwaukee

Middlecoff Finds Golf Different In England At St Andrews

In his first British Open at St Andrews, Billy Middlecoff shot 75 on the New Course amid remarks that British golf demands more varied shots and discipline. Joe Carr, Cary Middlecoff, and Bernard Hunt discussed course differences, while Sutton and Thomson posted strong scores as Americans and international players compete.

ST. Andrews Scotland British Isles United States Joe Carr Dublin Atlantic Cary Middlecoff Win U.S Middlecoff Bernard Hunt Norman Sutton Sutton Australia Ter Thomson Coff Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio Gene Andrews Pacific Palisades Calif Frank D. Keck Air Force Champaign Ill Roger Peacock Silver Spring al Jamison Quantico

Southern Rookie Shuts Out Mobile 14 0 in Crackers Win

Ken MacKenzie of the Atlanta Crackers fired a near perfect game in a 14 0 victory over Mobile. He struck out 10 with no walks, the offense backed by multiple extra base hits led by Birmingham and Nashville wins in a busy circuit.

Ken MacKenzie Yale Asia Atlanta Nashville Little Rock Vols Birmingham New Orleans Memphis Chattanooga Lookouts Glenn Hobbie MacKenzie Gore Bay Ontario Canada Crackers Mobile Don Nottebart George Brunet Jerry Davis Travs Barons Steve Demeter Jack Dittmer Pels Inman Veal Wayne Belardi

Anniston Worker Fatally Hurt In Fall

A. B. Casper, 68, construction worker, was fatally injured after a fall from a building in Anniston. He died on arrival at an area hospital. Survivors include his widow two children and five grandchildren.

Anniston A. B. Casper Casper Anniston Hospital

Birmingham Transit Co Seeks APSC Book Audit

Birmingham Transit Co asks the Alabama Public Service Commission to audit its books and consider recommendations to restore the company financially. The request was taken under advisement by the APSC in Montgomery.

Montgomery Birmingham Transit Co Alabama Public Service Commission APSC

Palm Springs Hot Springs City History Note

In 1774 Palm Springs California was known as Auga Caliente and is noted for its hot springs.

Palm Springs Calif Auga Caliente

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