Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1946

Page

10

Ingalls Gadsden Tonight in State Baseball Tourney First Round

Ingalls and Gadsden meet at Beniston at 7 p m in the Bathle of the state baseball tournament second round. Scottsboro faces Oxford at 4 p m while eight losers and eight winners determine advancing rounds. Ramsey favored to start for Ingalls against Gadsden with Glasscock or Ramsey on the mound.

Ingalls Gadsden Beniston Scottsboro North Alabama Oxford Decatur Bethel- McConie Birmingham

Standings Overview From The Baseball Season

The standings show Boston at 3 6 Chicago 1 1 New York 3 8 St Louis 2 4 Cleveland 8 Philadelphia 2054 Detroit 3 Washington 2 12 innings Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 10 St Louis 7 Chicago 10 Boston 0 Pittsburgh 8 New York 5.

Southern teams post varied baseball scores in early action

In early Southern games Birmingham defeated New Orleans 4 to 1 while Mobile beat Atlanta 6 to 2. Chattanooga led Little Rock 6 to 5 as Nashville won 5 to 2 over Memphis. In the South Atlantic Columbus edged Augusta 3 to 2. Macon won 6 to 4 against Charleston. Columbia beat Savannah 8 to 6. Greenville defeated Jacksonville 3 to 1.

South Atlantic Columbus Augusta Macon Charleston Columbia Savannah Greenville Jacksonville

Georgia Florida baseball scores in early season games

Valdosta edged Georgia Florida 4 to 3 while Tallahassee won 3 to 2 and Americus beat Moultrie 3 to 2 in 11 innings. Waycross defeated Cordele 6 to 0 and Thomasville led Albany 6 to 3 in other regional results.

Cubs Gain Ground on NL Leaders in pennant scramble

The Chicago Cubs closed ground on the NL leaders by routing the Boston Braves 10-0 as St Louis and Brooklyn faltered. Ron Northey homered twice and Andy Seminick added a shot as Oscar Judd’s margin grew in the early innings. Brooklyn fell to Cincinnati 5-2 while Ralph Kiner powered Pittsburgh past the Giants 8-5. The Yanks set attendance records at Yankee Stadium despite losses to St Louis and Chicago and Phil Rizzuto was beaned, spending the night in hospital. Allie Reynolds earned his fifth win as Detroit beat Washington 3-2.

Brooklyn Cardinals Phillies Chicago Cubs Dodgers Ford Frick Cubs Braves Brooks St. Louis Ron Northey Andy Seminick Oscar Judd Charlie Schanz Dick Mulligan Yankee Stadium Fighto Chicago Cbs Yanks Boston Chicago Phil Rizzuto Nelson Potter Rizuto New York Hospital Jimmy Outhen Detroit Washington Allie Reynolds Philadelphia Athletics

Limstone County Social Notes From Capshaw And Nearby

Miss Sarah Elizabeth Cole and Miss Betty June Nelson of Huntsville return from Henderson Texas after a two week visit. The Lynchburg driver spent Thursday night with his sister Mrs W E Smith. Mr and Mrs Eugene Smith dined with Mrs W E Smith and attended church. Rev and Mrs Walker Bynum and baby of Hartselle visited Mr and Mrs J N Vasser. Mrs Oscar Pitts of Fayetteville spent last week with Mr and Mrs J N Vasser. Mgr and Mrs Wesley Balch and children spent the weekend with Claude Smith near Nashville.

Sarah Elizabeth Cole Af Capshaw Betty June Nelson Huntsville Henderson Texas Oscar Pitts Fayetteville, Tenn J. N. Vasser Eugene Smith W. E. Smith Walker Bynum Hartselle Hoyt Vasser

Local Notes from Morgan County Community

Mrs Arlin Blackwood and infant Leoretta Kaye returned home from Cullman hospital. Miss Bessie Hamilton returns from visiting Cecil and Cecile Hamilton in Decatur. Francis Smith of Birmingham visits relatives here. Olen Hamilton spent Friday night with Harvey Hamiltons. Malinda Lewis visited relatives at Eva. Vann Latham is ill with measles. Robert Woodall leaves for Birmingham after two weeks with his parents. Arvel McKee leaves for Tuskegee after two weeks with his parents. Mrs Florence State Teachers College student visit. Mrs Jim Woodall and son Robert dined with Omer and Mrs Turner in Decatur. Mr and Mrs Walter Oden in Cullman.

Arlin Blackwood Francis Smith Birmingham Olen Hamilton Harvey Hamilton Malinda Lewis Eva Vann Latham Robert Woodall Jim Woodall Arvel McKee Tuskegee Harvey McKee David Childers Florence State Teachers College Robert Omer Turner Decatur Walter Oden Cullman

Americus Pulls Ahead In Tight Georgia Florida League Duel

Americus won 3-2 in eleven innings to extend its lead over Moultrie in the Georgia Florida League race. Asmer pitched well in the late innings while Don Whitmore and Lee Holloman held off Moultrie’s 10-hit attack. Elsewhere Waycross shut out Cordele 6-0 and Valdosta swept Tallahassee 4-3 and 3-2. Thomasville defeated Albany 6-3 aided by a four-run fourth.

Americus Phils Moultrie Manis Sloop Asmer Don Whitmore Lee Holloman Waycross Bears Cordele Guin Cornice Cordele Reds Valdosta Dodgers Tallahassee Valdosta Waycross Aaron Weisenberg Pirates Brightwell and Koch Thomasville Albany

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

MLB leaders include Hopp and Musial in batting with Boston and St Louis top marks. Williams leads the AL in runs with Boston, while Newhouser's 17 3 record headlines pitching.

Valhermosa Home Demonstration Club Meets At Stover Home

The Morgan County group gathered at Mrs. Kyle Stover’s residence for an afternoon program. President Mrs. Tom Russell led a brief meeting with roll call on each member’s spoilage cans from last year and its cause.

Valhermosa Kyle Stover Tom Russell Old Virginia Paul Thomas Rachel Hereford Monte-Sano

Western Union Receives 10 Percent Rate Increase

The Alabama Public Service Commission granted Western Union Telegraph Co a 10 percent intrastate message rate increase for one year, effective Saturday, to offset higher operating costs from recent employee salary raises affecting about 60,000 workers.

Montgomery Western Union Telegraph Company Alabama Public Service Commission

Princeton to Feature Multiple Football Squads Next Fall

Sports roundup notes Princeton lists 22 grid games for four teams including junior varsity and freshman squads as Western Conference schools follow B team trends. Pro leagues expand. Bernie Moore jokes about Ted Williams. Earl Blaik downplays names in West Point class while Russ Dobelstein brings Tennessee experience.

New York Princeton Tigers Michigan State Iowa State Virginia Williams Boston “I Lou Boudreau Earl Blaik West Point Russ Dobelstein Tennessee

Hart and Freeman Lead Salvation Army Softball Champs

Hart's junior division team and Freeman's senior division team were crowned champions at the end of the first half in the Salvation Army softball league. Capt. Oscar Fuller announced that second half play will begin soon and teams should notify him or Jimmy Thompson to join. Final first half standings are noted.

Hart Freeman Salvation Army Oscar Fuller Capt. Fuller Jimmy Thompson

Community Sing at Bethel Church Near Hartselle

A community sing will be held at Bethel Baptist Church located 12 miles northeast of Hartselle on Friday night July 19 at 7 30 p m. All singers and the public are invited to attend.

Bethel Baptist Church Hartselle

Bulla Begins to Get Tough in Victory National Golf

Chicago, July 18 Johnny Bulla dominates Medinah to a four under par 67 on No 3 as the Victory National event opens a 36 hole pro am amateur pro senior title scramble. He trails only in recent events before the $10,000 Victory Open while building a reputation as a strong finisher.

Chicago Johnny Bulla Chicago Victory Medinah Country Club Bulla Medinah Johnny Frank Strannahan Toledo Kansas City

Line Scores from Baseball Games Featuring Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston and Chicago

Brooklyn Cincinnati 2 5 final score. Behrman Casey and Anders on Walters Mueller. Boston Chicago 0 10 final. Sain Wright White Johnson Masi Chipman McCullough Scheffing. New York Pittsburgh 5 12 final. Trinkle Kress Gee Thompson Lombardi Strincevich Lopez. Philadelphia St Louis 10 7 final. Judd Schanz Muligan Seminick Burkhardt Wilks Krist Schmidt Rice.

Boston Chicago Sain Wright White Johnson Masi Chipman McCullough Scheffing New York Pittsburgh Trinkle Kress Gee Thompson Lombardi Strincevich Lopez Philadelphia St. Louis Judd Schanz Muligan Seminick Burkhardt Wilks Krist Schmidt Rice

Baseball doubleheader results and scores from Monday action

In the American League Detroit and Washington split a 12 inning game 39 25. Cleveland beat Philadelphia 8 to 5 in nine innings. St Louis and New York played a doubleheader with scores 2 3 and 4 8. Chicago and Boston also played with final tallies 7 1 and 6 10.

L. Bet Boston New York Detroit Washington Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Trucks Benton Tebbetts Newsom Early

Southern Association Baseball Scores and Standings Row

Scores from a Southern Association slate show Atlanta over Mobile 3 to 2 with Thompson and Alisney among scorers. Chattanooga topped Little Rock 6 to 2 as Brunke and Radakovich led the defense. Memphis fell to Birmingham 2 to 48 in a one sided game with McCall Haussman and Gil lespie contributing. New Orleans beat Nashville 8 to 0 as Kerr Crompton Rogers Shea and Doyle sparked the offense.

Birmingham New Orleans D. Kerr Crompton Rogers Shea Doyle

Anniston Rams Sweep Jackson and Others in League Night

In the Southeastern League top teams won. Anniston Rams defeated Jackson twice 10 to 5 and 4 to 0 as Hamilton gave up 11 hits in the opener. Pensacola beat Selma 7 to 5, Vicksburg topped Gadsden 4 to 2, and Montgomery beat Meridian 4 to 1.

Associated Press Jackson Ap. Senators Anniston Rams Pensacola Selma Cloverleafs Vicksburg Gadsden Montgomery Rebels Meridian Rams Hamilton Harris Senators Vicksburg-Gadsden

Six Teams Entered in Hartselle Softball Loop

Firestone leads the six team league with two wins, no losses. City Market Rotary Club and Hartselle Motor share second with one win and one loss. Teams include Joe Wheeler with Leeman Bison as manager Rotary Club E P Garrett Sr Modern Industries J W Williams City Market Linden Hammamn Firestone Store James Stephenson Hartselle Motor Harold McClanahan.

Firestone Hartselle City Market Rotary Club Hartselle Motor Company Joe Wheeler Leeman Bison E. P. Garrett Sr Modern Industries J. W. Williams Linden Hammamn James Stephenson Harold McClanahan

Nose Secretion Rate Reported At Almost A Quart Daily

A medical note states that nearly one quart of water is secreted through the nose every 24 hours. The finding highlights nasal mucus production in normal physiology and may affect understanding of sinus health.

Vacation Bible School Commencement at Westside Church

Westside Presbyterian church holds vacation Bible school commencement Friday night at 7 30 P M. About twenty eight children will receive certificates of completion. Parents friends and church members are invited to attend and view the handiwork on display.

Westside Presbyterian Church

Barons Top Pelicans 6 2 in Southern Association Play

Mobile Bears rally for five runs on three hits a walk and two Atlanta errors to down the Southern Association leaders 6 to 2. Nashville beat Memphis 5 to 2, Chattanooga defeated Little Rock 6 to 2, and Birmingham edged New Orleans 4 to 1. Tom Neill injured sliding home and out several days. Tonight Chattanooga at Little Rock Atlanta at Mobile Nashville at Memphis Birmingham at New Orleans.

Associated Press Mobile Bears Atlanta Nashville Secon Memphis Chattanooga Lookouts Little Rock Birmingham Barons New Orleans Pels Tom Neill Neill Chattanooga Mobile Nasville

Athens Eyes Strong Season With Veteran Returnees

Fourteen returning lettermen plus several returning GIs boost Athens High School football prospects. Coach Art Granger says the outlook is very good as the team plans seven home games and two away, facing Town Creek Leeds Decatur Bison Rogersville Cullman West Huntsville Florence Huntsville.

Athens Art Granger Town Creek Leeds Jefferson County Decatur Bison Rogersville Cullman West Huntsville Florence Huntsville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ingalls-Gadsden Sylacauga Bemiston Columbiana Mignon Opp Bevelle Andalusia Holt Citroele Pell City Second Ave Cooper-Wells Don’s Floor Service Don . Williams Enolam Blvd Strahdg George Raft Claire Trevor Signe Hasso Johnny Angel Hawaiian’ Memories & News Mayflower Transit CO Elliott John H. Giles Cincinnati National Wegen E Brooklyn St. Louis Aweaweneet Reoeess Cincinnat Southern Association New Orleans Neher-Lacenee Southern Birmingham Georgia-Florida Tegucigalpa Is Capital Honduras Carpenter's Tools Home Supply CO. AT Moody’s Servicenter Highway Vine Lote Hollywoo Canteen Joan Leslie Joy Na Role Yey Limestone County Capshaw Miss Balch Morgan County Rock Creek Tanner Capitol Theatre Monterey Hollywood Canteen Robert Hutton Warners Roxy Dolores Morgan Rosemary de Camp Harry Davenport The Major League Hopp Walker Musial Mize Slaughter Holmes Russell Kiner Reiser Hepp Haas Rush Higbe Vernon Pesky Doerr Berardino Spence Lewis Keller Edwards Ollie Louise Turney Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr Bernie Moore Louisiana State University Carson-Newman Ted Williams Hart and Hart Ein Becheen Seers Esebebanreen Ed Ence Mh OR Clark F. Pirtle Jackson LGB Freeman Mittwede Anes Wanees Allan Sen Neateree Howard B. Pirtle Derrick A Bethel Church Behrman Casey Anderson Walters Mueller Reynolds Hegan Konerr Griffith Rosar Gatehouse Mancuso Bevens Robinson Potter Zoldak Kinder Hell Bonham and Robinson Begion Lopat Tresh Dobson Partee Grove Hammer Hayes Ferris H. Wagner Alisney McGlothin Dapper Brunke Radakovich Schupp Flowers Doolittle McCall Haussman Gillespie Dress Voiselles Chozen Alabama Floyd Burdette Anniston Egypt Lejay Electrol John W. Sandlin & Son CO Service Atlas General Tires Moulton St Pelicans Bank St Buckaroo Tennessee Valley Flight Service Pryor Field Robert Walker June Allyson G-M Sailor Home Cronyn Audrey Totter Eddie “Rochester Reginald Owen
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication