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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1948

Page

8

All Stars Named For Game In St Louis

Chicago reports fan voting names starting lineups for the All Star game to be played in St Louis next Tuesday. Ted Williams leads with 1.56 million votes, Stan Musial second, Joe DiMaggio third. Managers Harris and Durocher will choose the rest of the 25 man rosters.

Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Bucky Harris Yankees Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers Pilots American Mize McQuinn Stanky Bos Gordon Cleve Pafko Chicago Kell Detroit Reese Brooks Boudreau

Legion On Top In Tenn Ala Loop Play

Decatur American Legion defeated Reynolds 14 9 in the Tennessee Alabama League on Sunday. Scottsboro upset Monsanto 3 2 in ten innings with Searcy pitching and Proctor delivering a tenth inning double. T. K. M. edged Florence 9 8 in Columbia as Coats scored late.

Legion Tenn Decatur American Legion Reynolds Ramblers Scottsboro Monsanto Topten Coats Proctor Searcy Billy Joe Adcock Florence Columbia

Firestone rises to fourth with 11 7 win over W F W

In City Softball League action Firestone defeated W F W 11 7 to climb into fourth place while Darleen stayed atop with a 7 4 win over Home Supply. Key hits included Caudill and Ratliff driving runs as Firestone exploded for eight runs in the fifth. Tonight Tip Top and Firestone meet in a double header.

Darleen Firestone Bob Stitison Jimmy Caudill Caudill Todd Buchanan Thornton Gilliam Stricklin West Callahan Home Supply Patterson Flack Hobson Sparkman Ratliff Boley McClanahan Harp Gene Ratliff Smith Riley Roberts Justice

Beau Jack to Meet Williams for the Title at Shibe Park

Beau Jack faces Ike Williams for the lightweight title at Shibe Park on Monday. The former Augusta bootblack has added a sharp left jab and a rugged style since breaking back from two knee operations. Promoter Herman Taylor expects a 30,000 crowd and about 1500000 dollars in gate and purses.

Philadelphia Ike Williams Beau Jack Shibe Park Augusta Madison Square Garden Bob Montgomery Beau Terry Young Augusta Golf Club Herman Taylor

Linescores from AP game Jackson versus Pensacola

In a softball or baseball scoring line from the Associated Press Jackson defeated Pensacola with a 6 to 8 final. Scoring details show Jackson with runs in the first third and final innings while Pensacola matched in several frames. Pitchers listed include Fisher Lagomarsine Thiel Stevens Rogers and Mc Whorter for Pensacola and Montgomery McClure Sierotko Coulling for Jackson.

Associated Press Jackson Pensacola Fisher Lagomarsine Thiel Stevens Rogers McWhorter

Huntsville Edges Decatur in Ninth-Inning Victory

Huntsville Mfg. Co. beat Decatur American Legion 9 8 Tuesday night after a rally in the eighth inning. McElroy and Teal homered for Decatur but Huntsville countered with a late burst led by Troupe and Murphree to seal the win.

Huntsville Mfg. Co Decatur - American Legion Huntsville Brooks Red Caudill Daniels Taylor Myers Caudill Troupe Murphree

Vicksburg Defeats Meridian in Low-Scoring Game

Selma beats Gadsden 8 to 3 as Helwig and Cave with scores lead the offense. The Meridian and Vicksburg matchup finishes 1 to 1 in the early lines, with final linescore unavailable.

Vicksburg Helwig Cave Mormino Drizmala Long

Baseball scores from the day across leagues

National League Brooklyn blanked Philadelphia 0 and Chicago defeated St. Louis 12 to 10. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 6 to 4. American League Boston edged New York 2 to 1 while Detroit routed Cleveland 9 to 0. Philadelphia won 5 to 3 over Washington and St. Louis beat Chicago 7 to 6.

Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington

Musial Heads NL Top Batters Amid Hot Week

Stan Musial led the National League top hitters with a .410 average as four Starting All-Stars joined him in the early telecast of the week. Richie Ashburn, Andy Pafko, and Ed O’Donnell held high slots as Musial built a 59 point lead, with Ashburn second at .351 and Holmes at .337. Stanky and Dark rose into the top seven, while Sid Gordon, Johnny Blatnik, and Frank Gustine followed with strong marks.

New York Stan Musial Musial Richie Ashburn Philadelphia Andy Pafko Chicago Edanny Boston Ashburn St. Louis Cardinals Bill Terry New York Giants Philly Tommy Holmes Holmes Pafko Cubs Eg Waitkus Stanky Braves Alvin Dark Sid Gordon The Gians Johnny Blatnik Frank Gustine Blatnik Gustine

Crax Beat Barons 6-2 in Atlanta to End Slump

Atlanta Crackers snapped a seven game losing streak by defeating the Birmingham Barons 6-2 in Atlanta. Carl Lindquist earned his first win in over two months, his fourth win against 11 losses. Tom Neill homered and drove in three as Atlanta beat the Barons who had a five game streak ended.

Associated Press Southern Association Atlanta Crackers Birmingham Barons Crackers Baron Atlanta Carl Lindquist Little Rock Lindquist Tom Neill Barons Mobile Bears New Orleans Birmingham Chattanooga Nashville Memphis

Regional baseball scores from several leagues dated

Scores from MNOR League Southern Association Atlanta 6 Birmingham 2 only game scheduled. South Atlantic Charleston 13 Columbia 1. Greenville 4 Augusta 3 Savannah 10 Columbus 4 Macon 4 Jacksonville 5. Georgia Florida League Cordelo 9 Americus 7 Valdosta 8 Tallahassee 3 Albany 7 Moultrie 6 Waycross 15 Thomasville 4. Southeastern League Pensacola 8 Jackson 6 Montgomery 4 Anniston 3 Meridian 8 Vicksburg 1 Selma 8 Gadsden 3. Georgia Alabama League Alexander City 8 Onelika 4 Griffin 10 Valley 3 LaGrange 11 Carrollton 5 Tallassee 7 Newnan 6. Georgia State League Eastman 6 Douglas 3 Baxley 3 Sparta 2.

Atlanta Birmingham Charleston Columbia Greenville Augusta Savannah Columbus Macon Jacksonville Cordelo Americus Valdosta Tallahassee Albany Moultrie Waycross Thomasville Pensacola Jackson Montgomery Anniston Meridian Vicksburg Selma Gadsden

Cedartown man named superintendent at Baptist Memorial Hospital

R. E. Humphries of Cedartown, Georgia, has been named superintendent of Baptist Memorial Hospital in Gadsden Alabama, to succeed Rev. W. T. Edwards who resigned due to ill health after heading the hospital for several years.

Gadsden Ala R. E. Humphries Cedartown The Baptist Memorial Hospital W. T. Edwards Edwards

Fight And Hustle Keep A's Up In Close Standings

The Philadelphia Athletics edged the Senators 5-3 in Washington as Eddie Joost drove in two runs including a leadoff homer and Lou Brissie held firm on the mound for his eighth win. Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees 2-1 while Dizzy Trout spun a 9-0 shutout for Detroit over Cleveland. St. Louis Browns nipped Chicago 7-6 as Ted Williams kept his bat hot for Boston. In New York, the Braves defeated the Giants 4-3 altering the NL standings. Kluszewski also homered for the Reds in another late-season push.

Associated Press Philadelphia Athletics Eddie Joost Lou Brissie A’s Senators Washington Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Indians Indians Joost Brissie Red Sox Yankees New Yorkers Boston Ted Williams Dizzy Trout Tigers Cleveland Paul Lehner al Zarilla St. Louis Browns White Sox Chicago Boston Braves Giants New York St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Ted Kluszewski

Boston and Pittsburgh Highlight Evening NBA Schedule

The night slate features Boston at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at Chicago among games across major leagues. New York plays Philadelphia, Pittsburgh visits St. Louis, Mobile meets Atlanta, New Orleans faces Birmingham, and Chattanooga travels to Little Rock.

Southern Association Mobile Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Chattanooga Little Rock Nashville Memphis

Phillies farmhand throws first complete game for Rocks

Wilmington Blue Rocks win 1 to 0 behind a complete game by a $40,000 bonus pitcher from Thomaston Georgia. He pitched his first complete game after four prior starts and struck out five batters in the victory for the Philadelphia Phillies farm team.

Wilmington Blue Rocks Thomaston Philadelphia Phillies

Radcliffe Finally Goes In Pro Debut Victory

Wilmington reports Hugh Radcliffe pitched a strong debut for the Interstate League Allentown Cardinals. He limited Allentown to three scattered singles and earned his first pro win in a game noted for steady defense and timely hitting.

Wilmington Del Hugh Radcliffe Allentown Cardinals

Reds Rally Clears Bases in Ninth for 6 4 Victory

With two outs in the top of the ninth and the bases loaded, Cincinnati drives in two to beat Pittsburgh 6 4 in a night game in Pittsburgh. Chicago beats St. Louis 12 10 in a night game in St. Louis. Hank Behrman earns his first win of the season as Brooklyn shuts out Philadelphia 5 0 in a night game in Philadelphia.

Cincinnati Reds Pirates Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Cards St. Louis Hank Behrman Brooklyn Phils Philadelphia

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