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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1948

Page

14

Bolding Freeman Lead Decatur Junior Legion to Victory

Tom Bolding and Bob Freeman sparked a seesaw Decatur Junior American Legion win over Cullman Junior Legion on St Bernard field. They combined for seven hits and eleven RBIs, with Bolding hitting two homers and Freeman batting in five extra runs while both also pitched. Decatur rallied from deficits, led by Freeman in the final innings, and won 14 to 13, moving to Huntsville next.

Tom Bolding Bob Freeman Decatur Leon Cullman St. Bernard’s Field Bolding Freeman Charles Martin Charles Voehringer Voehringer Tom Bobby Smith Billy Levin Smith Tucker Marvin Golden Harry Brewer Gary Gable Bob Freman Estes Robertson Roy Freeman McElroy B. Freeman Gable Ab R HOA Bieidtert Nts Orate Agin Eigen Air Ae Brewét Bes Freeman Doris EE Conn BRS Ors Bolding Oy Taylor Decita Py Levin Martin Hoppenjans Moore Taylor Thomas Lott Golden Gorham Brewer Levin

Pensacola and Montgomery Lose Tight Tin Plate Topic Row

S E Linescores show Pensacola 7 at Gadsden 8 in 6 innings with Etkg Taylor 17. Montgomery 9 at Vicksburg 5 in 10 innings. A冃year output of tin plate from U S steel mills is described as enough to build a 14 1/2 mile high can around Pittsburgh.

U. S Pittsburgh

Home Supply Edges Out John White in Baseball Night

Home Supply upset John White 9 to 6 Wednesday night in the City softball league, and then lost to Tip-Top 12 to 2. Jerry Stair pitched for Home Supply, John White scored early, Mullins hit a four bagger, and Markham lined a three bagger for John White.

Home Supply John White Tip-Top A. B. Markham Firestone Jerry Stair Ed Cassidy Jack Morris Bob Beene Grady Roberts Monk Allen Markham Cassidy Pat Patterson Grady Roberts Lovick Stair Mullins Phillips Billy Joe Terry Roberts Ed Brazelton Clyde Murphy Jimmy Newlin Joe Motherway Billy Watterson Williams Braswell Murphy Brazelton Newlin Mark Long Justice Watterson Stephenson

Valdosta Dodgers extend Georgia-Florida lead with seventh straight win

Valdosta defeated Thomasville 6-5 to stretch its streak to seven, as the Dodgers collected 13 hits off three Tigers hurlers Funk Kruze and Henderson. Albany beat Waycross 3-2, Tallahassee beat Cordele 4-3, and Moultrie defeated Americus 8-3.

Associated Press Valdosta Dodgers Thomasville Tigers Albany Cardinals Waycross Bears Valdosta Thomasville Tigers Dodgers Funk Kruze Henderson Tallahassee Pirates Cordele Indians Moultrie Athletics Americus Waycross-Albany Redbirds Ingalls Waycross Stephens Albany Associated Press Southern Association Columbia Savannah Macon Reenville Charleston Jacksonville Columbus Augusta Vicksburg Montgomery Selma Jackson Gadsden Pensacola Anniston Meridian Cordele Tallahassee Moultrie Georgia State League Eastman Batley Douglas Vidalia-Lyons Fitzgerald Sparta

Bosox Reach Third Place Tie With Yankees

Boston and New York split a day night doubleheader as the Red Sox rally in the ninth to beat Chicago 10-9 after taking the opener 3-1. New York defeated Cleveland 7-3 in the first game but faltered in the second.

Associated Press Joe McCarthy New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Cleveland Philadelphia New York World Harps Tex Hughson Chicago Red Sox Bob Muncrief

Carrollton Hornets Top Georgia Alabama League Showdown

Carrollton Hornets beat Newnan Browns 5 to 3 to seize the lead in the Georgia Alabama league race. Valley Rebels and Browns stumble as Tallassee Indians and LaGrange Troopers win, with notable performances from Pappy Warner Turner Monte Monaco and others.

Associated Press Carrollton Hornets Newnan Browns Valley Rebels Rebels LaGrange Troopers Tallassee Indians Alexander City

Indians win on bases loaded homer in 12-8 victory over Yankees

Jim Hegan hit a bases loaded homer with the score tied to spark Cleveland to a 12-8 win over the Yankees in the second game of a doubleheader. Ralph Branca and Joe Hatton contributed to the Dodgers’ 9-3 and a double win over the Cubs.

Associated Press Jim Hegan Indians Cleveland Yanks Ralph Branca Joe Hatten Dodgers Brooklyn Cubs

Public Links Golf Crowns Fifth Round Favorites

The National Public Links enters the fifth round with eight matches. Defending champ Wilfred Crossley leads at North Fulton Park, facing Ralph Schneider. Dark horses Aubrey Turrentine and Ben Hughes gain support amid strong showings. Michael Ferentz climbs as a favorite after quick wins, meeting Lido Landi. Also favored is Charlie Makaiwa as the field narrows.

Crossley Sterling Slappy Public Links Wilfred Crossley Brooklyn North Fulton Park Ralph F. Schneider Shaker Heights Ohio Mike Swedko Sharpsburg Atlanta Aubrey Turrentine Ben Hughes Hughes Portland Dre Minneapolis Turrentine Durham N. C Miché el R. Ferentz Long Beach Calif Lido F. Landi San Francisco Charlie Makaiwa Honolulu

Baseball Tonight Shows National and American League Matchups

The schedule lists National League games with Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and American League contests with St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington Cleveland at New York all night games Atlanta at Memphis Birmingham at Little Rock Mobile at Nashville New Orleans at Chattanooga.

Associated Press New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis National League Southern Association Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Little. Rock Mobile Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Owen Detroit A Wwe

Baseball Leaders and Batting Averages from MLB Seasons

Listing top performers in batting averages runs batted in and hits. Teams include St Louis Boston Cleveland New York Philadelphia with players Musial Mize Kiner DiMaggio Williams Boudreau Ennis Majeski Majeski and Robinson highlighted for doubles and hits.

Associated Press Musial St. Louis Pafko Chicago Mize New York Kiner Pittsburg Ashburn Philadelphia Ennis Robinson Brooklyn Williams Boston Boudreau Cleveland Stephens DiMaggio Majeski

Mangrum Still Top Golf Money Winner

In Reading Pennsylvania on July 22 Ben Hogan and Lloyd Mangrum opened the Reading Open with a duel for top money winner honors at Berkshire Country Club. About 150 entrants, pros and amateurs, joined the four day event as Hogan and Mangrum led the field.

Reading Ben Hogan Lloyd Mangrum Berkshire Country Club Hogan U. S

Open and PGA titlist Mangrum Favored in Pittsburgh

Mangrum goes into the tournament as a leading favorite after setting the pace financially. He has totaled $20,421.99, surpassing former Texas mite from Hershey, Pa. in last week’s Dapper Dan play at Pittsburgh. Hogan’s earnings stand at $20,197.56.

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