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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1952
Page
8
Philadelphia pitcher Bobby Shantz, 14 wins against 2 losses, is favored to start for the American League in the All Star game. He has carried the Athletics, who stood at 28 wins, amid strong support and is noted for his curveball and steady late innings.
The piece mixes sports and entertainment as Jim Piersall seeks an Academy Award for acting in the Southern Association while also wrestling the barroom attitudes around a Decatur Armory event. A crowd clash with The Baby Blimp ends with caution from promoter Mike Miller.
Followers predict Florence State Teachers College will field a potent backfield this season led by Carl Boley Joe Elmore and Joe Brewer with supports from Monk Romine Harlon Hill Marvin Clem and others Coach Harold Self aims to inject new blood and speed into the Lions lineup citing Brewer Romine Clem and Wakefield as standout potential starters in the coming campaign.
New Orleans July 5 Bill Keefe Times Picayune sports editor says Southern Association may notify umpires to monitor Jim Piersall in Birmingham after another on field stunt He may trigger trouble if he does not curb his theatrical shows while still entertaining When farmed to Birmingham from Boston Red Sox last week
Alabama Department of Conservation reports Morgan County streams Flint and Cotaco offer good fishing this week with bass bream and catfish hitting plugs flies worms. Nearby areas include Lawrence Limestone Madison Cullman with varied conditions and fair to good prospects across creeks rivers and lakes for bass bream catfish and minnows.
Jungle Princess was named grand champion at the July fourth field dog bench show in Hamilton Alabama. Faultless Fieldwin won best of the opposite sex. Scott’s Henslee II and Tiny Blossom won other fox hound classes. Winners come from across Alabama and neighboring states amid strong turnout.
A natural history note reports giant clams can attain lengths exceeding three feet, highlighting their sizable shells and marine presence.
Hicks Chevrolet meets the City League All Stars at Delano Park on July 12 at 7 45 p m after finishing first on July 2. The All Stars list includes Chemstrand Southern Bell Wolver ine Decatur Merchants and Southern Nut with Mullins leading hitting at .422. Hicks, 10 1, opens with a strong pitching and batting lineup to counter the All Stars in a highly anticipated matchup.
ESTES PARK Colo July 5 The annual Southeastern high school baseball tournament was awarded to Alabama for the fourth straight year announced at the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations meeting Cliff Harper Montgomery executive secretary of the Alabama High School Athletic Association said the tournament will be run off June 15 20 The site in Alabama not yet chosen Richmond Academy of Augusta Ga the defending champion defeated Mount Vernon of Alexandria Va in the 1952 tournament at Gadsden last month The tournament previously was held in Montgomery and Tuscaloosa before that Tennessee and Florida state champions from seven Southern states plus a host team compete annually in the regional baseball classic.
New York July 5 Granville Hamner hit a seventh inning homer to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3 2 victory over the New York Giants. The homer was his seventh of the season and helped Howie Fox earn his second win. Connie Ryan also homered for Philadelphia as Larry Pansen took his fifth loss.
Associated Press brief lists today’s national and regional NBA matchups. Teams include New York at Philadelphia and Philadelphia at New York, Boston at Washington, Chicago at Cleveland, St. Louis at Detroit and Cincinnati at Chicago among others. Additional Southern games feature Nashville at Little Rock and Atlanta at New Orleans with several two game notes.
Wolverine remains undefeated with three straight wins while Austinville and East End chase from second place in the Red Shield league. The schedule lists key matchups at West Side Field and Red Shield Field across July 7 to July 10 including Wolverine versus East End and Austinville versus Midgets.
Three Giants players collected three hits and drove in two runs, with a fielder's choice delivering another run. The defeat leaves the Giants 34 games back of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who were set to face the Boston Braves in a night game.
The Detroit Tigers dismiss manager Red Rolfe and promote relief pitcher Fred Hutchinson to take over for the night game against St Louis. Dick Cartell and Red Rolfe exit. Ted Lyons and Rick Ferrell stay, with Hutchinson appointed to finish the season.
San Diego teen aged Maureen Connolly defeated Louise Brough 7-5 6-3 at Wimbledon to become the first teenager in 65 years to win the women's singles title. Aussie Frank Sedgman completed a doubles and mixed doubles sweep with Ken McGregor and Doris Hart, while Sedgman also held the U S singles crown.
On July 11 at 10 00 A M the midgets face East End at Red Shield Field with Want Ads Get Results as the organizing note. The schedule lists rivalries and venue details for the day.
Freeman suffers facial cut after a foul ball during pregame practice for the Decatur Indians. Flemming All-Stars win the nightcap 4-3 while Decatur takes the opener 6-4. Freeman returns to fielding after treatment as the doubleheader ends in a split.
New Orleans July 4 Jim Piersall a former Boston Red Sox fly catcher turned Birmingham outfielder was ejected in the Birmingham New Orleans Southern Association game for imitating the umpire during a players dispute. He ended the incident by playing catch in the outfield with the scoreboard operator.
Blue Man the three year old from White Oak Stable wins the $57,400 Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct with a five length margin. Jockey Conn McCreary guides the winner in 2 01 4 5, adding $39,300 to his season total and giving him $259,585 for the year, surpassing Hill Gail as leading money-winner.
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