Locals Dump Huntsville Foe 13-0 For Berth
In the North Alabama Softball Tournament at Delano Park Reynolds of the Tri-Cities faces Chemstrand of Decatur tonight at 8 30 for the lower bracket semi final. Earlier Chemstrand, led by Bob by Ray Smith, crushed Huntsville Manufacturers 13 0 with a grand slam in the third inning.
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Thursday to Friday Baseball Scores and Schedules
Sports roundup lists results from New York Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Milwaukee Pittsburgh and others with multiple games decided by margins. It also gives Friday schedules including matches in Washington Boston Chicago New York Kansas City and Baltimore Cleveland plus postponed Atlanta and Nashville events.
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Durocher May Return As Giants Manager In 1956
New York Giants president Horace Stoneham ready to renew Leo Durocher’s contract if he wants to manage next season. A Giants source says Stoneham is frustrated that Durocher has yet to express interest in returning and believes a clear statement from Durocher would seal a deal.
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Veteran Horse Trainer Still Going Strong After 81 Summers
NEW YORK. Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons will be 81 tomorrow and up at dawn to Aqueduct to oversee his string of racehorses. The dean of American trainers, who saddled his first winner at Brighton Beach in Brooklyn on August 7, 1900, says everything is running perfectly. A Brandeis University survey notes knee injuries as the top football ailment.
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Chemstrand Beats Huntsville 13-3 On Decatur Ice
Decaturites powered by Smith who went two for two and Alexander two for three as Chemstrand crushed Huntsville 13 runs on eight hits. Lang started and Leonard relieved for Huntsville after a third inning setback. Line scores show decisive offense in a snowy game play-by-play.
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Decatur's Wiley Runner-Up For Jr. Golf Honors
In the Maxwell Air Force Base Junior Golf Tournament Valdosta's Frank Eldridge shot a course record 63 to win by one stroke over Jim Wiley of Decatur and Bert Yancey of Tallahassee. Eldridge led with 7 birds but finished 72-hole total one stroke behind Wiley who captured the 17-18 crown. Yancey won the 15-16 division and Jimmie Allen claimed the 13-14 title. Jack Oliver won the 11-12 class with 259 and Chip Yancey took the 10-and-under title at 213.
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Jack Oliver
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Black Friday pressure hits PGA stars at Meadowbrook
Detroit reporter notes Doug Ford as medalist in the PGA Championship despite fearing Black Friday match play. Ford shot 67 48 135 at Meadowbrook, a 6,701 yard par 71 layout. Only Hagen and Nelson have won after medalist status. two 18-hole rounds will trim 64 to 16, consigning stars like Middlecoff Burkemo Bolt and Snead to the sidelines.
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Tommy Bolt
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Tough Infantrymen Donate Blood 180 Miles for Ill Girl
Sixty soldiers from Camp Rucker Alabama traveled 180 miles to Mount Sinai Hospital in New York to donate blood for Sandra Singer a 22 year old Brooklyn patient with a blood disease. The Mercy Mission coordinated with the Army and Red Cross to credit the donation to her account in New York.
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Local teams pace LL action with decisive wins
Wolverine walloped the Vols 11 to 0 while Chemstrand defeated the Cividads 9 to 7 in Little League play on Thursday. For full details and other LL activities, tune in The Daily Sunday.
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Cividads
Phillies Pop Up Into Fourth Spot
The Philadelphia Phillies riding a 10 game win streak have climbed to fourth in the National League within a week. They beat Cincinnati 5 3 as Roy Smalley drove in two on a bases loaded single in the eighth. Robin Roberts and Murry Dickson each pitched complete games. Brooklyn, New York, Chicago and Milwaukee also won or lost in standings shifts.
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Baseball In No Danger Frick Says After Texas Meeting
Ford Frick, baseball commissioner, told Texas League owners at their mid season session during the all star game that baseball is not in danger. He noted attendance rises since World War II with majors drawing 5 to 7.5 million and 8 million now, while minors could top 20 million at the current pace.
College All Stars Drill for Tilt With Pro Champs
Evanston Ill August 12 headline event as College All Stars report 47 players to coach Curley Lambeau at Northwestern for first ever pro coached squad. Lambeau taps Hank Anderson Steve Owen Hampton Pool and Tony Canadeo as assistants from NFL ranks. Soldier Field classic opens football season with Browns vs college team.
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Antioch to Play Decatur Legion and Jones Crossroads
Antioch Legion faces Decatur Legionnaires at Legion Field in a Sunday doubleheader starting 2 p.m. The first game pits Antioch against the revenge-minded Decatur squad, following Antioch's 11 10 win over them at West Decatur Park.
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Uruguay, Kansas Golf Duo Leads Four-Ball in Hot Springs
Fay Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay and Bert Marilyn Smith of Wichita Kan lead eight duos at Hot Springs Four-Ball after an opening 18 holes. They carded eight birdies including five by Smith to finish 67 on the Cascades course par 74.
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Pee Wee Reese Night at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Dodgers honor veteran shortstop Pee Wee Reese at Ebbets Field tonight. Reese, who debuted with the Dodgers in 1940, played his 1 800th National League game yesterday, marking a milestone in his long career.
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Brooksville Hosts All Day Baseball with Three Games
Brooksville invites the public for an all day baseball event featuring three games on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Brooksville versus Austinville opens the day, with Brooksville riding a five‑game win streak led by John Thompson at .473. Riley Roberts manages, plans three games, and all players receive a free dinner as proceeds from food sales benefit the Brooksville club.
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Robinson Casts challenger for mid dleweight crown at Cow Palace
Boxing fans in San Francisco and nationwide tune in for Sugar Ray Robinson against Rocky Castellani in a scheduled 10 round middleweight bout at the Cow Palace. NBC carries the telecast, radio, with SF blackout. Castellani seeks four straight wins after a loss to Olson. Robinson arrives with sporadic workouts and a tentative training pace ahead of the bout.
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Bobo) Olson
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Lichens Adapt to Both Jungles and Frozen Regions
Lichens thrive across diverse climates from dense topic jungles to frigid Arctic zones. Researchers note their resilience and role as pioneer organisms on barren substrates.
Pakistan Tribe Apology Custom Sticks Out Tongue
A Pakistan tribe is noted for its apology custom in which offenders stick out their tongue. The practice signals contrition and aims to restore social harmony within the community.
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Notable basketball player milestone cited in roster snippet
The fragment references Stan Musial and a minor note about Reese approaching age 36, indicating a sports roster context with dated player details.
Major League Leaders Top names in batting and pitching
American League leaders include Jensen Boston 75 runs batted in Mantle New York 21 home runs. National League Snider Brooklyn 80 RBIs Aaron Milwaukee 117 hits. Newcombe Brooklyn 161 strikeouts 0.941 ERA. Jones Chicago 121 strikeouts.
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Budge Named U.S. Davis Cup Coach For 1950
Don Budge was named coach of the U.S. Davis Cup team. Captain Bill Talbert said preparations will begin in the second week of August after the Eastern Grass Court finals at Orange New Jersey on August 7. Jack Kramer may be excluded from the preparations following controversy.
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Phenix City Crime Organizer Sought By Writ
A writ of arrest for a former Phenix City underworld figure indicted by a Russell County grand jury Wednesday remained unserved. Sheriff Lamar Murphy said the man may be abroad and an attempt to extradite him is likely. The source notes the goal to prevent his return to Phenix City to avoid reestablishing the old machine. Under Alabama law the indictee's name cannot be revealed until service.
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Seriff Lamar Murphy
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Diphtheria Threat In Russell County Prevented
A diphtheria scare in Russell County was halted as no new cases appeared. Ninety seven children received toxoid inoculation. Five Negro children aged 3 to 9 were admitted to a special isolation ward at Phenix City Hospital, while others feared ill were released.
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Chicks Fail to Cheer Crackers Night In Atlanta
Memphis Chicks were swept in a doubleheader by the Atlanta Crackers 4-0 and 5-1, dropping deeper in the standings. Birmingham won, Mobile won, while Chattanooga led by Ralph Terry in a 8-3 victory for Mobile.
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