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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1972

Page

16

Lauderdale Lane DB's Unbeaten Dixie Boys Lead District

Lauderdale County's 13 14-year Dixie Boys All Stars sit as the lone unbeaten team in the Dixie Boys District Tournament at Point Mallard after a 3 1 comeback win over Decatur American League. Decatur American, Jackson DeKalb and Cullman each have one loss as the double elimination event narrows the field.

Lauderdale County Point Mallard Lauderdale Decatur Jackson Florence Decatur American Jackson DeKalb Cullman American Stars Dixie

Dixie Boys District Tournament Scoreboard Highlights

District tournament results feature teams Lauderdale County Decatur American Cullman Florence Jackson DeKalb and Decatur Natl with players McGee Evans Parker Bentley Hagemann Marks Stanfield Brown Carter Langford Hamm and Hester noted for infield and pitching roles Various pitchers WP and LP markers indicate outcomes and line scores across multiple games in this 2006 Dixie Boys event.

Dixie Boys LaUderdale CO DecatUr American Low Newman Lp—Pierce Charles McGee Keith Evans Phillip Penn Rodney Parker Wesco Stanley Enn Cullman M. Bentley T.goodman Mike Hagemann R. Blevins Kent Denny Mike Bentley Trent Denny Dan Mayo Gary Yarbrough Ernc Reddick Robert Blevins Allen Stricklin Florence Marshall Marks Donald Slaten Eddie Stanfield Jack Ech M. Ie Eo Jackson

Hartselle Loses Bid For State Playoff Heartbreaker in Final Inning

Northwest Huntsville rallied to win 8-3 after taking a 5-3 lead in the last inning, then completed a 6-3 victory in game two to clinch a state tournament berth in the Junior Babe Ruth District. Hartselle pitchers Lonnie Lemmond and Steve Foote took the losses, while Huntsville hitters led by Tommy Willingham and Frank Rhodes sparked the sweep.

Huntsville Hartselle Lonnie Lemmond Steve Foote Lemmond Tony Lemmond Tommy Willingham Foote Andalusia

Five Never Made Major Leagues Robinson Picks Black Stars

Jackie Robinson names an all black team of players who never reached the majors. He lauds Cool Papa Bell and Buck Leonard while noting omissions such as himself. The panel includes Hank Aaron Willie Mays Josh Gibson Roy Campanella and Satchel Paige among others.

New York Jackie Robinson Willie Mays Hank Aaron Robinson Nixon Rockefeller Cool Papa Bell Jim Gilliam Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Kansas City Monarchs Homestead Greys Pittsburgh Lincoln Giants Baltimore Gibson Leonard Wells Wright

Air Force Academy baseball posts 16 wins in 1972 season

The Air Force Academy baseball team finished 1972 with a record of 16 wins and 19 losses.

Air Force Academy

Baseball Today scores and upcoming games across leagues

Wednesday's results include Boston 8 California 2 New York 13 Minnesota 3 Texas 3 Baltimore 2 Cleveland 6 Kansas City Oakland 9 Milwaukee 6. Planned games list Minnesota at Milwaukee Oakland at Boston California at New York Baltimore at Kansas City Detroit at Texas Cleveland at Chicago and more. standings show St Louis and Montreal atop their divisions with various schedules through Friday.

Detroitee Baltimore York FiCleveland Milwaukee West Oakland Chicago Minnesota Kansas City California Texas Boston New York Cleveland Oakland Woodson Ryerson Holtzman Blue Pattin Culp Mayry Peterson Pittsburgh Sn St. Lowis Montreal Phiiladelphia Cincinnat Louis Atlanta Houston Sen Philadelphia San Francisco

Braves Box Score and Boxing Mention in Newark Museum Exhibit

The clumsy OCR combines a Braves box score with a boxing reference. It notes Pittsburgh players and ERA figures, then mentions the Jack Dempsey Luis Fir boxing exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art in Newark.

Luis Firpo Newark Whitney Museum of American Art

Open House at Wilson Tractor Co in Decatur

A community event at Wilson Tractor Co located at 625 Ind Avenue S.E. Decatur will start at 8 A.M. and run all day. Refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded after drawings around 3 P.M.

John B. Wilson Wilson Tractor Company John Deere Mr. Wilson Waterloo Iowa Wilson Tractor CO Ind Avenue S.E Decatur

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