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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1948

Page

8

Bolding Caps Decatur Junior Legion Win Over Cullman

Tom Bolding pitched and batted Decatur to a 6 5 ten inning victory at Legion Field over Cullman. Bolding drove in the decisive run in the bottom of the tenth as Smith scored on a single to right after a bases loaded situation. He allowed four hits and struck out eight, with eight walks, while Decatur rallied for four in the eighth to tie the game before the late winner.

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Darleen and Firestone Clash Tonight In City League

Tonight in the City Softball League after a week of rain Darleen faces Firestone in the second game of the doubleheader with Darleen leading the standings and Firestone second. Earlier VFW meets John White in the 7 30 game. All four first division teams play each other tonight.

Darleen Firestone VFW John White

Vols and Stars Set for Sulphur Dell All Stars Game

Nashville hosts the Southern Association All-Stars game at Sulphur Dell tonight with Al Todd guiding the Stars. Nashville's Vols enter strong as they battered Birmingham 20 to 5 to extend their lead while Memphis split with New Orleans and Little Rock beat Mobile.

Nashville Southern Association Little Sulphur Dell al Todd Bov

Williams Holds On to Hitting Lead Last Week

Boston's Ted Williams remains the American League batting leader despite a sidelined week with a side injury. He leads in runs scored and two base hits as Lou Boudreau edges ahead in hits with 106 to Williams 102. Boudreau also gains in the batting race while Williams maintains 388 average.

Chicago Boston Ted Williams Cleveland Lou Boudreau Williams Boudreau Indians al Zarilla St. Louis George Kell Detroit Bob Brown New York Walt Evers Dale Mitchell Bob Dillinger Hank Majeski Philadelphia Luke Appling William Vern Stephens Joe Dimaggio Ken Keltner Washber Gil Coan Dick Fowler Bob Feller

Musial Should Win National Hitting Title

New York July 20 Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals appears headed to the National League batting title despite an 11 point drop in a shortened week. He leads with a .392 average, well ahead of Andy Pafko and Richie Ashburn in the runner-up positions. Alvin Dark of the Boston Braves sits fourth at .322 with teammates Tommy Holmes, Eddie Stanky, and Jeff Heath nearby. Pee Wee Reese and Johnny Blaink round out the top ten with averages around .310 and .307.

New York Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinal Andy Pafko Chicago Cubs Richie Ashburn Philadelphia Phils Ashburn Alvin Dark Boston Braves Dark Tommy Holmes Eddie Stanky Jeff Heath Sid Gordon New York Giants Pee Wee Reese Johnny Blainik Phillie

Williams Leads American League Batting Race

The Associated Press tallies show Williams of Boston at .388 and Boudreau of Cleveland at .361 for batting leaders. Stephens of Boston has 77 RBIs, Gordon of Cleveland 75. Williams also tops runs with 66 and DiMaggio posts 19 home runs.

Associated Press Williams Boston Boudreau Cleveland Stephens Gordon DiMaggio Majeski Philadelphia Zarilla St. Louis Dim

Stat leaders highlight National League batting and runs

Sluggers gather top NL totals with Musial of St Louis leading in batting at .392 and 71 runs, Packo of Chicago at .355, while Musial and Mize top RBIs with 70. Hitting leaders include Musial with 124 hits and Hopp of Pittsburgh with 10 triples.

Musial St. Louis Packo Chicago St. _ Louis Mize New York Kiner Pittsburgh Aghburn Philadelphia Robinson Brooklyn Hopp

Giants Batter Reds In 14 2 Victory In Cincinnati

Giants erupt for 18 hits to rout the Reds 14 to 2 in Cincinnati as Durocher pushes the team toward a pennant chase. Ed Stewart and Bob Kennedy key late plays while Andy Pafko hits include a homer for Philadelphia.

Giants Reds

National League Schedule Highlights Tonight

New York visits St Louis in night action while Brooklyn goes to Chicago Philadelphia plays Pittsburgh Boston travels to Cincinnati.

New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Associated Press American League Washington Detroit National League

Southern Association All Stars Clash With Nashville

The Southern Association All Stars meet Nashville in a scheduled game at an unnamed venue amid season play. Top players and team rosters are expected to showcase talent as both squads seek a victory.

Kiwanis Triumph Over Lions 6-3 in Monday Ball Action

Kiwanis defeated Lions 6-3 as Frank Troup limited the league leaders to seven hits while Kiwanis struck early and added runs in the first and fourth frames. In the second game Rotary edged Civitan 4-3 with a late rally highlighted by Bob McNelly and Ray Pepper home runs and Eq Price driving in the winning run in the fourth.

Lions Kiwanis Frank Troup Shine Wade Troup Roberts Evang Bennett Godwin Buddy Rodgers Bob Wilson Richelson Robert Evans Givens Bob Lewis Civitan Carlisle Rotary Duff Bob McNelly Alvis Briscoe Ray Pepper Iitan Gale Williams Eq Price

Basketball scores from multiple games across cities

In Selma Gadsden and Vicksburg Meridan Pensacola and Montgomery scores appear with box totals. Notable players include Delmonte Muerer Prempis Cash Poole Britt Stevens Murray McWhorter Davis McNair and Sierotko. Results show varied free throw and field goal lines with several ninth or tenth inning style annotations.

Vicksburg Jackson Poole Monmimo Britt Stevens Pensacola Meridian Murray McWhorter Boyk Davis McNair

Public Links Golf Goes Into Second Round Play Today

The National Public Links tournament enters round two as 134 players chase the title. Wilfred Crossley of Brooklyn faces James Levenhagen of Allis in a tough matchup while former champion Andrew Szwedka meets Julio Campagni. Defending 1940 winner Robert C Clark was eliminated in a long dog fight as Jack Russell advanced to an 198th hole victory.

Sterling Slappey Atlanta Wilfred Crossley Crossley Brooklyn Insurance James Levenhagen Allis Wis Minneapolis Minn Alfred Serian Troy N. Y Levenhagen Leon Butler North Fulton Park Andrew Szwedka Sharpsburg Shedric McKain Memphis Robert C. Clark St. Paul Clark Jack C. Russell North Fulton Russell Alvin Bustafson Spokane Wash Freq Vicini Ottawa Mike Andy Szwed- Derr Frauen James

Baseball Scores From Regional Leagues and Cities

AP roundup of minor and regional league results shows Montreal, Buffalo, Rochester, Toronto in 11 innings. Syracuse over Newark. Jersey City over Baltimore. St Paul 12 over ee 4. Milwaukee over Indianapolis. Louisville over Minneapolis. Nashville over Birmingham. Memphis and New Orleans split. Texas League Houston over Dallas. San Antonio over Fort Worth. Shreveport over Tulsa. South Atlantic results Greenville over Macon. Augusta over Columbus. Charleston over Jacksonville. Savannah at Columbia rain. Eastern League Utica over Hartford. Williamsport 5 1 over Wilkes Barre 5 9 ener. Southeastern Vicksburg over Jackson. Anniston over Gadsden. Georgia Florida League Valdosta over Americus. Cordele over Thomasville. Moultrie over Waycross. Albany at Tallahassee rain. Georgia Alabama LaGrange over Valley. Newnan over Carrollton. Georgia State Baxley over Vidalia Lyons. Sparta over Eastman. Fitzgerald at Douglas postponed due to wet grounds.

Associated Press Montreal Buffalo Rochester Toronto Syracuse Newark Jersey City Baltimore St. Paul Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville Minneapolis Nashville Birmingham Memphis New Orleans Little Rock Mobile Houston Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Baymont Oklahoma City Shreveport Tulsa Greenville Macon Augusta Columbus Charleston Jacksonville Savannah Columbia Utica Hartford Albany Binghamton Elmira Scranton Williamsports Wilkes-Barre Ener Vicksburg Jackson Aelience Redgacain Anniston Gadsden Valdosta Americus Cordele Thomasville Moultrie Waycross Tallahassee LaGrange Valley Newnan Carrollton Georgia Baxley Vidalia-Lyons Sparta Eastman Fitzgerald Douglas

Cordele Beats Thomasville 7-2 in Georgia Florida League

Cordele defeated Thomasville 7 to 2 as Valdosta slipped in the standings, losing 7 to 4 to Cordele’s win helped by early two run, two run, and three run splits. Joe Byrne worked the distance for Valdosta while Waycross and Thomasville dropped games to lower ranked clubs.

Associated Press Valdosta Dodgers Phillies Waycross Thomasville Moultrie Cordele Albany Tallahassee Burkey Joe Byrne Cellarite Harwood Anderson Gross Athletics Jack Garner Indians

Doerr Clears Bases as Red Sox Beat Browns 4 1

Bobby Doerr slammed a bases loaded homer to power Boston to a 4 1 win over St Louis. Fritz Ostermueller scattered seven hits to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1 0 shutout of Johnny Sain and the Boston Braves.

Giants Reds Cincinnati Ken Peterson Tom Hughes Walker Cross Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Braves Andy Pafko Emil Dutch) Leonard Philadelphia Phaillies Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Cae White Sox Dick Fowler Phil Marchiidon Indians Washington Senators Bob Kennedy Larry Doby Steve Gromek Tribe Kennedy al Kozar Ed Stewart Stewart Bobby Doerr Fred Sanford Boston Red Sox St.Louis Browns New York Detroit Yankee Stadium Associated Press Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Fritz Ostermueller Pirates Johnny Sain

Newnan Browns Rock Hornets 9-1 to Lead Georgia-Alabama League

Newnan exploded with a homer barrage winning 9 to 1 over the Hornets to tighten the Georgia‑Alabama League race to 1.5 games led by Carrollton. McAfee Millard and Franson homered for Newnan. LaGrange beat Valley 6-5 as Muse drove in Cramer with the decisive run.

Newnan Browns Carrollton Hornets Browns Valley Rebels Valley LaGgranece Newnan McAfee Millard Franson LaGrange Don Muse Bob Cramer Cramer Muse Edwards Embry

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