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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1946

Page

6

Ingalls Eyes Ramsey for State Tournament Trip

Carlos Buck Ramsey may join Ingalls baseball for the State Tournament at Memiston on Tuesday. Herman Evans says Ramsey would boost a pitching staff already reinforced by Dennison Rice and Paul Glasscock. Rice beat Spurgeon Chandler abroad. Glasscock has five wins this spring for Auburn. Play opens this afternoon with four games daily. Ingalls meets Andalusia at 4 PM Tuesday. The double elimination tourney runs 10 days with a full first round slate listed.

Carlos Buck” Ramsey Ingalls Memiston Herman Evans Ramsey Dennison Rice Paul Glasscock Rice Spurgeon Spud” Chandler Glasscock Auburn Andalusia

City Softball League to Meet Tonight

Managers of the City Softball League are to meet at 7:30 this evening in the senior high school building to rule on players switching teams. President Julian Hardy announced the gathering in a morning note.

Julian Hardy

Roundup of Top Amateur and Pro Sports Futures

Sports writer Hugh S. Fullerton Jr. surveys prospective lineups for the U S amateur championship with Frankie Parker Jed Schroeder Don McNeill and Jack Kramer on the American side Yvon Petra France's Wimbledon winner Harry Hopman and Bobby Barnes for Australia and other international contenders Also notes George Hamer likely turning pro and a one armed sandlot outfielder Don Shearer and a Minnesota guard Chuck Delago in summer life and rumor of a Joe Gordon Lou Boudreau deal Tulane seeks a 65 000 plus Southern football attendance for Alabama Notre Dame games

New York Bobby Riggs Forest Hillis Wimbledon U.S Frankie Parker Jed Schroeder Don McNeill Jack Kramer Bill Talbert Yvon Petra France Harry Hopman Bobby Barnes Australia Tony Mottram G. L. Paish E. R. Avery Britain Jacques van- den Eynde Philippe Washer Belgium Jaroslav Drobny Pancho Segura Georgia George Hamer Bob Keener Elkhart Ind Pete Gray Don Shearer Chuck Dellago Minnesota Marines Minneapolis Chuck Proba Yanks Joe Gordon Cleveland Lou Boudreau Tulane Alabama Notre Dame

Ardmore Revival and Community Notes Highlight Local Visits

Hatton Knowles on two week vacation with Odie Jones substituting. Ardmore visitors Mr and Mrs Houston Russell and children, and Rev M H Willingham conducting a 10 day revival at Central Baptist Nashville. Local pastors Rev Edward Lee Fayetteville and Rev Edward Glaze Huntsville preached in Ardmore. 여러 families hosted guests. two new R F D routes 7 and 8 announced for Athens post office.

Hatton Knowles Ardmore 2 Odie Jones Houston Russell Glen Counts Ardmore M. H. Willingham Central Baptist Church Nashville Edward Lee Fayetteville Edward Glaze Huntsville Ardmore Baptist Jack Pocus Jack Daniel L. C. Hill P. C. Goforth Decatur S. E. Clymore Will Broadway J. D. Goforth Eufaula Guy H. Davidson Robert Broadway J. W. Russell Toney 2 Athens Post Office

Ted Williams Leads Red Sox in Doubleheader Rout

Ted Williams slugged three homers and eight RBIs in Boston’s 11-10 and 6-4 sweep of Cleveland, boosting his average to .393. The performance, aided by shifty infield shifts, widened Boston’s lead to 11 games as New York faltered. Williams’ power helped the pennant contenders while St Louis and Chicago won to stay in the chase.

Agent Scores Win Over Movie Stars at Golf Tourney

Hollywood figures attended the California Country Club event as Jimmy Townsend shot 72 to win the championship. Bob Hope and Bing Crosby drew the crowd with scores of 81 and 82 while Randolph Scott led actors with 77, two strokes ahead of Weissmuller and Del Webb. Forrest Tucker and Jack Carson tied for third at 80.

Hollywood Hollywood Biggies California Jimmy Townsend Bob Hope Bing Crosby Randolph Scott Johnny Weissmuller del Webb New York Yankees Angel Forrest Tucker Jack Carson

Potofsky Succeeds Hillman as AFL CIO President

Jacob S. Potofsky assumed the presidency of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America succeeding the late Sidney Hillman. Potofsky, formerly secretary treasurer since 1940, said he would continue Hillman traditions and policies nationally and internationally.

New York Jacob S. Potofsky Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America CIO Sidney Hillman Potofsky Hillman

Wallace warns world control of atomic energy urged

Secretary of Commerce Wallace said humanity cannot survive an atomic war and that survival and security require world control of atomic energy. He urged UN negotiators to remember that the only final answer is world control in a speech prepared for an Institute on World Control of Atomic Energy.

Wallace Washington Secretary of Commerce United Nations

Blue Devils batter Cullman for 8 1 win in 1946 game

Decatur Blue Devils won 8 to 1 over Cullman on a 16 hit attack led by Bill Jackson and Avery Roberts. Jones allowed four hits for the win as Decatur built a 6 0 fifth inning rally and later added two more runs. The victory improved the 1946 record to six and two as the team heads to Russellville and Leighton.

Decatur Blue Devils Warrior Cullman Bearcat Jones Blue Devils Decatur Lee Bill Jackson Avery Roberts Claude McMurtrie Russellville Leighton Delano Park Blue Devil Aston Bolding Roberts McMurtrie Travis Callahan Noel Teague Callahan Teague Jackson Joe Flynn Bolding Robert Flynn Bearcats Ingalls Robert Hudson Carlos Reid Frank Knoblock Reid Bud Lee Lamar Gurganus Herb McElroy Jimmy Johns Hudson Caudill

Turks Vote in Historic Istanbul Election Battle

About 10 million Turks are expected to vote next Sunday in a nationwide contest for the 460 seat national assembly. Opposition parties challenge the ruling People's Party for the first time since the republic's founding. Reports from provinces allege government police involvement in campaign terror.

Istanbul People’s Party National Assembly

Jobless Aid Report Highlights Skilled Worker Share

Montgomery Ala July 15 Director Frank R Broadway of the state industrial relations department said the study of 12 537 unemployment compensation claimants found 27 percent in the skilled worker group 24 percent semi skilled 23 percent unskilled and 12 percent clerical and sales workers More than three fourths were white persons.

Montgomery Ala Frank R. Broadway State Industrial Relations Department

Major League Leaders Show Hopping Teams Atop Stats

Baseball summaries list leaders across leagues with batting averages runs batted in and hits. Notable figures include Musial Williams Vernon and Reid among others with top marks in hits doubles triples and home runs across the National American and Southern associations.

Hopp Boston Walker Brooklyn Musial St. Louis New York Slaughter Brooklen Russell Pittsburgh Mize Kiner Reiser Haas Cincinnati Wilks Kush Cubs Vernon Washington Williams Pesky Doerr Berardino Spence Lewis Keller Edwards Cleveland Greenberg Detroit Gase Stirnweiss Newhouser Chandler Ferris Southern Association H Pet. Neill Birm Layne Glock Bruno R Cook I Kinney Stone Avers Callan Reid Birmingham Neill Astbury New Orleans

Churchill Seeks Strong France At Bastille Day Rally

Churchill urged Europe to rise from ruins and spare the world a third fatal holocaust at a Bastille Day celebration in Metz. He linked a strong France to preventing widespread war.

Paris Winston Churchill Metz Europe France

Moultrie Packers Win Two Shutouts In Georgia Florida League

The Moultrie Packers defeated Valdosta 6-0 and 1-0 for a rare double shutout in the Georgia Florida League. Don Whitmore and Aaron Weisenberg each allowed limited hits as Moultrie posted a five run first inning in the opener and held the finale to one run.

Associated Press Moultrie Packers Valdosta Dodgers Moultrie Don Whitmore Aaron Weisenberg Wego Americus Packers Tallahassee Waycross Bears Thomasville Waycross Chambers Thomasville Tigers Julian Noble Albany Cardinals Cordele Moore Phils

Standings and results across leagues reported

Standings show Detroit 5-6 and Cleveland 10-4 with top teams Boston 11-6 Philadelphia 5-3 and Chicago 4-4. Series notes include St Louis 5-2 over Brooklyn 3-1, Chicago 7 New York 4, Boston 4-2 Pittsburgh 1-5, Cincinnati 3-2 Philadelphia 0-8. Other results: Nashville 4-0 over Little Rock 3-3. Memphis 3-5 Chattanooga 1-2. Mobile 8 Birmingham 5, second game ended at 3rd due to darkness. Atlanta 7 New Orleans 0, second game postponed darkness. SOUTH ATLANTIC: Charleston 2 Columbus 1, Augusta 6 Macon 3, Greenville 5 Savannah 3, Jacksonville 6 Columbia 4.

Detroit New York Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Washington St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati South Atlantic Charleston Columbus Augusta Macon Greenville Savannah Jacksonville Columbia Cleveland Neers New York Sana Aeons

Amateur Frank Stranahan Wins Kansas City Invitational

Amateur Frank Stranahan, 23, of Toledo, wins the Kansas City Invitational with a 274 total, beating pros by one stroke. John Bulla, Byron Nelson, Jimmy Hines, and Harold McSpaden finish close behind as Stranahan takes the $2,500 prize from Hill Crest Country Club. The note adds the Metropolitan Museum of New York’s display space.

Kansas City Frank Stranahan Toledo, O Qhioan Hillcrest Country Club Stranahan Big John Bulla Chicago Byron Nelson Toledo Jimmy Hines Harold Jag) McSpaden Sanford

Memphis Surges to Second with Twin-Bill Wins

Memphis swept the doubleheader against Chattanooga to climb into second place in the Southern Association, winning 3-1 in game one and 5-2 in game two. Birmingham beat Mobile 8-5 as darkness halted the nightcap. Little Rock and Nashville split, and Atlanta faced New Orleans while Chattanooga met Memphis in the night slate.

Associated Press Memphis Lookouts Southern Association New Orleans Bill Ayers Little Rock Nashville Travelers Vols Birmingham Mobile Bears Atlanta Chattanooga

Williams Multi-Homer Day Shakes Cleveland. Sox Triumph

Yesterday, Ted Williams hit three homers and a single with eight RBIs as Boston beat Cleveland 11-10 and 6-4. Hal Newhouser earned his 17th win in the Tigers opener, while Enos Slaughter and Stan Musial led the Cardinals with multiple hits and Musial’s 12th inning homer.

Hal Newhouser Stubby Overmire Tigers Newhouser Yankees Overmire New York Enos Slaughter Stan Musial Cardinals Slaughter Homer Brooks Musial

SELMA CLOVERLEAFS TAKE BOTH ENDS OF DOUBLEHEADER

Selma Cloverleafs swept Meridian 3–0 in game one and 3–2 in game two to push into first division of the Southeastern League. Tate pitched the opener. Meridian tied late in game two before Piatnek preserved Selma’s lead. Vicksburg lost to Anniston. Pensacola routed Montgomery. Jackson beat Gadsden in a pair. All-Star game set for tonight. no other games scheduled.

Selma Cloverleafs Meridian Vicksburg Anniston Pensacola Fliers Montgomery Jackson Anniston Moundsman

Civic Club Softball Schedule Shifts Tonight

Times for Civic Club Softball League games altered. Lions and Civitans move to 7:30, Kiwanis Rotary game now at 8:45.

Civic Club Lions and Civitans Kiwanis Rotary

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