Decatur Names Chet Cline New Raider Assistant Coach
Decatur High School hires Chet Cline as assistant football coach with line emphasis and cross sport duties. Cline, 29, a former Auburn guard and 1948 49 Alabama era iron man, comes from BB Comer Sylacauga after service and four years there. He will move to Decatur in August joining the Raider staff.
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Yankees Sweep Senators Behind Howard Homers
The New York Yankees defeated the Washington Senators 10 to 6 as Elston Howard powered the offense with a homer and three singles. Johnny Bucyk? Bucks earned his sixth win with relief from Art Ditmar who shut down Washington after a seventh inning homer by Faye Throneberry.
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Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
AP listed tonight's matchups across the majors with games in the National League Philadelphia at Brooklyn Pit at New York Chicago at Milwaukee Cincinnati at St Louis and in the American League Cleveland at Chicago Keaton st waencon ew at Boston at Baltimore along with Southern Association Nashville at Atlanta Chattanooga at Birmingham New Orleans at Memphis Rock Mobile as part of tonight's schedule.
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National League favored in 24th All Star game at Busch Stadium
The National League with five Reds in the starting lineup is favored over the American League in the 24th All Star game at Busch Stadium. Rosters favor Cincinnati and St. Louis players, with Musial in the lineup for the National and Stengel aiming to counter with Yankee talent. Weather calls for heat and possible thundershowers as NBC covers the event live.
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Cardinals rout Reds as Schmidt, Musial pace 13-3 win
Willard Schmidt pitched 7 1 3 scoreless innings while Ken Boyer and Stan Musial homered for the first place St. Louis Cardinals who beat Cincinnati 13-3. Boyer drove in four runs with a first inning three run homer and a later sacrifice fly, Musial and Joe Cunningham each had six RBIs, and Johnny Klippstein failed early for Cincinnati.
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George Crowe
Don O’hoak
Ed Bailey
Pirates Take NY In 13 On Thomas Hit
Frank Thomas hit his ninth homer of the season into the upper left field stands off Stu Miller to lift Pittsburgh to a 3-2 13 inning win over the New York Giants. Thomas collided with Dick Groat in the 12th but stayed in to homer in the 13th. Reliever Bob Purkey earned his eighth victory as Vern Law pitched nine innings for Pittsburgh. Daryl Spencer hit two Giants homers, his fifth and sixth, for NY.
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Caddo Edges Slipup 5-3 In County League Thriller
Caddo turned on the power at Legion Field to edge Slipup 5-3. Don Pettus earned the win for Caddo with Farris taking the loss for Slipup. Jack Freeman led Slipup with two hits and two walks. Caddo’s Thomas, B. Rains, and H. Reading added hits.
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Merchants Edge Wolverine in City League Thriller
Merchants beat Wolverine 5 to 4 as Chemstrand routed Moulton 12 to 1 in rain slowed City Soft Ball League play. Joiner hit a two run triple and Peters added a two run homer for Chemstrand. Moore carried a no hitter into the seventh before Howell’s homer.
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Phillies Rout Brooklyn 9 4 in NL race tighten
Phillies defeated Brooklyn 9-4 as Jack Sanford earned his 10th win with 13 Philadelphia hits supporting. Rip Repulski and Bouchee homered to fuel a 5-3 lead after five innings while Sanford allowed six Dodgers hits and struck out seven. Furillo hit his seventh homer for Brooklyn, but the Dodgers dropped to 2-0 early, then faded.
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Indians Lead Little League In Week of Games
Indians beat the Tigers 15 to 4 in an American League game. Giants edged the Braves 5 to 4, and the Braves then defeated the Dodgers 9 to 4. Standings cover games through Thursday with no reports since.
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Decatur Wins Swimming Meet Over Jasper 100 to 91
Decatur defeats Jasper by 100 to 91 after both teams finish 78 points in swimming, with Decatur claiming diving supremacy 22 to 13. Key placers include Bobby McCoy and Richard Hall for Jasper and Dan Thomas, Harvey Morris, and Ed Cornell for Decatur across multiple age groups.
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Hill To Be Released On Medical Discharge
Lt Harlon Hill star receiver for the Chicago Bears will leave the Army next week on a medical discharge. Doctors at Brooke Army Medical Center diagnose a slipped disc after completing the medical service officers course. He plans to seek further treatment in Chicago with discharge likely by Wednesday.
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