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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1952
Page
5
The Barons subdued the Crax 2-0 and 4-3 to clinch the series. New Orleans Pelicans slipped to third behind Atlanta and Chattanooga after a tough day. Nashville aided the jump with a 14-2 win over Chattanooga. Memphis swept Little Rock in a doubleheader 3-1 and 9-0.
New York boxing tale centers on Rocky Marciano and Harry Matthews in a 10 round eliminator at Yankee Stadium with Jersey Joe Walcott watching. Marciano favored at 2 to 1, with over 25 000 fans and about 250 000 dollars expected in gate. If Marciano or Matthews win they earn a September title shot against Jersey Joe Walcott.
Cards rally to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 to 3 as St Louis tallies in the ninth to snatch victory. Johnny Rutherford took the loss while Preacher Roe and Bobby Shantz faced off in a pitchers duel.
Soviet Union remains ahead with 49642 points while the United States trails at 376. Japan's swimmers set records in eight minutes forty two seconds for the 800 meter free, Hamaguchi Suzuki Goto and Tanikawa leading the quartet. Clark Scholes wins 100 meter freestyle heat as Hungary women Szekely Novak post strong times in trials. Brazil defeats Chile in semi finals as US faces Russia next.
Yesterday's schedule lists Birmingham 24 Atlanta 63 and Memphis 3 9 with Little Rock 1 0 and Nashville 14 5. Chattanooga 2 4. The second game was called at 8 due to darkness. Mobile 5 New Orleans 3. Memphis at Birmingham and New Orleans at Mobile were the only games on the slate.
Detroit beat New York 8 to 0 while New York lost 3 to 6. Philadelphia defeated Chicago 9 to 3 and St Louis edged Boston 8 to 1. Washington and St Louis were noted for upcoming games with New York at Detroit and Washington at St Louis on schedule.
Cincinnati beat New York 11 to 3 in the second game postponed by rain. St Louis won 4 to 3 over Brooklyn. Boston defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 2 in an 11 inning game called due to darkness. Philadelphia swept Chicago 12 to 3 and 8 to 0 in doubleheader action.
St Louis faces Brooklyn in the only scheduled game of the day. Momentum, injuries, and late-season positioning loom large for both sides.
Florence pitcher George Burns fanned 11 as the Raiders beat Decatur 9 to 1 at Fair Park. Burns allowed only one run, driving in three with White’s seventh inning homer after a six run first and second. Red Caudill led Decatur with three singles while Burns and Hudson combined on the mound for Florence.
Kentucky’s SEC fate hung in the balance as the Executive Committee sought new facts. Four administrators defended the school six hours before delays, with university leaders returning to discuss questions requiring material not yet available.
Fred Betterton limited Cotaco to one hit as Pepsi Cola piled up 17 hits to win 17-0 at Decatur High School field. George Burns Marvin Breeding and Bobby Smith homered for Pepsi with Sehith also contributing multiple hits. Upcoming games include trips to Mooresville and Morgan City with Quattlebaum and Patterson slated for starts.
OZARK Alabama Camp Rucker hosts Fort Benning Georgia in a best of five regional playoff for entry into the National Baseball Congress tournament. The winner advances to Wichita Kansas for the national event.
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