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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1946

Page

6

Ramsey and Caudill Named to Alabama All State Baseball

Ramsey and Emory Red Caudill earned Alabama All State baseball honors after Bemiston won the state tournament at Bemiston. Ramsey set a new state tourney strikeout record with 49 in four games, going 3 1 with one loss. Caudill aided Ramsey's work as catcher. Decatur finished third, Ingalls to receive five percent of gate receipts for third place.

Wol Bemiston Pit Gadsden Eae Decatures Andalusia Citronelle Mignon Jacksonville Holt Sylacauga Bevelle Tan Scottsboro Ae Pety Columbiana Oxford Ft. McClellan Carlos Buck Ramsey Emory Red Bemiston John Moore Alabama Gadsden Ramsey Opp Caudill Catur. Prentice Decatur Ingalls

How They Fared Tournament First Round

Tournament results list multiple games with scores from the first round including Sylacauga, Jacksonville, Gadsden, Ft. McClellan, Beniston, Columbiana, Mignon, Oxford, Opp, Bevelle, Decatur, Andalusia, Holt, Scottsboro, Citroele, Perl City, and others.

Sylacauga Jacksonville Gadsden Ft. McClellan Beniston Columbiana Mignon Oxford Opp Bevelle Decatur Andalusia Holt Scottsboro Citroele Perl City Reel City Bemiston Syacauga Citronelle Migon

Gadsden Wins In 11 Innings In Doubleheader

The Southeastern League leaders Pensacola Fliers split a doubleheader with Gadsden. Gadsden won the opener 3 0 in eleven innings and the nightcap 2 1 after a scoreless early game. Montgomery topped Jackson 7 3. Lakas held Selma to two safeties as Vicksburg won 1 0 in five. Meridian split with Anniston 1 0 and 6 4.

Associated Press Pensacola Fliers Gadsden Fliers Montgomery Jackson Blumette Lakas Selma Anniston Meridian Pensacola

Feller Extends Win Streak With 19th Victory In Doubleheader

Bob Feller pitched the Cleveland Indians to a 2-0 win over the Washington Senators in the opener of a doubleheader, extending his season total to 19 victories. He struck out 10, raising his strikeout total to 230. The Indians also won the nightcap 7-4.

Associated Press Cleveland Bobby Feller Detroit Hal Newhouser Walter Johnson Smoky Joe Wood Newhouser Feller Washington Senators Indians Nats Rube Waddell Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Bengals Dizzy Trout Jesse Flores Bengal A’s Frank Overmire Mackmen Boston Red Sox New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Denny Gatehouse Sox St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Boston Braves Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Hank Borowy Giants Johnny Mize Cincinnati Reds New Yorkers

Standings Snapshot Across Leagues and Regions

The standings show multiple leagues with wins and losses: American League teams Cleveland 2-7, Washington 0-4, Chicago 2-1, New York 0-7. St. Louis 3-4, Boston 2-11, Philadelphia 2-2, Detroit 0-6. National League Cincinnati 8-5, New York 3-4, Chicago 11-3, Philadelphia 3-1, St. Louis 2- Boston 0, Pittsburgh 7, Brooklyn 3. Southern Association Atlanta 23-3, Memphis 4-1, Birmingham 2-1, Little Rock 1-0, New Orleans 4-1, Chattanooga 1-3, Mobile 6-4, Nashville 5-1. South Atlantic Charleston 2-0, Macon 2-7, Columbia 4-6, Savannah 3-7, Jacksonville 8, Greenville 3, Columbia 7, Augusta 4, Georgia-Florida Valdosta 8, Moultrie 5, Albany 7, Cordele 4, Waycross 10, Thomasville 3, Tallahassee 9-0, Americas 2-0. (Second game tie noted due to Sunday law.)

Cleveland Washington Chicago New York St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Detroit Cincinnati St.Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Southern Association Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans Chattanooga Mobile Nashville Georgia-Florida Valdosta Moultrie Albany Cordele Waycross Thomasville Tallahassee Americas Detroit Penaseas National New York Venesepee

Barron Wins All-American Golf Title In Tom O'Shanter Finale

Herman Barron of White Plains New York wins the All-American golf event with a 280 total after 72 holes at Tom O'Shanter. Ellsworth Vines finishes runner up with 281 while Byron Nelson’s dominance ends with 287. Vines earns 4325 dollars, Barron 10500, Hogan 285, Byrd 3500 in a high attended event viewed by about 153000. Babe Didrickson Zaharias takes the women’s open with 310.

Chicago Herman Barron White Plains N. Y Golfdam George—_S._ May Fairways Circus Barron Ellsworth Vines Tom O'Shanter May Fred Corcoran Professional Golfers’ Association Byron Nelson Tom O'’Shanter Nelson Stewart Stranahan Babe Didrickson Zaharias Denver Colo

Barons Sweep Five-Game Set as Crackers Dominate

The Atlanta Crackers hammered Memphis Chicks 23 4 and 3 1 in a doubleheader, Babe Ellis driving in nine to tie the league record. Mobile Bears swept Nashville Vols 6 5 and 4 1, while Birmingham Barons closed a five game series by edging Little Rock 2 1 and 1 0. Chattanooga and New Orleans split a twin bill with 4 2 and 3 1 scores. Tonight matchups include Little Rock at Atlanta and Memphis at Birmingham.

Associated Press Atlanta Crackers Memphis Chicks Babe Ellis Atlantans Mobile Bears Nashville Vols Birmingham Barons Little Rock Travelers Barons Vernon Stone Bill Blue Chattanooga New Orleans Pelicans Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Mobile Nashville

Illini Talent Highlighted In Roundup Of Baseball And Football Prospects

Mid West scouts note Illinois depth in grid talent and list five players emerging from Big Spring high school as pro prospects. The piece also teases rivalries and veterans across MLB and NFL, including Williams versus Yankees and prospects for Packers and Dodgers.

New York Michigan Notre Dame Illinois Ted Williams Yankees Red Sox American League Mexico Pasquel Brothers Miguel Aleman Phi Rizzuto Yankee Frankie Crosetti Tony Zale Rocky Graziano Tony Big Spring Texas Rod Flowers Green Bay Packers Sam Flowers Cliff Patton Brooklyn Dodgers Harry Burrows New York Yankees Ol le Cordill Miami Fla

Dennison Rice shines in 4-1 victory for Decatur over Cullman

Ingalls manager Herman Evans introduced Dennison Rice a new pitcher from Athens who delivered a two hit 4-1 win as Cullman stranded runners after the first inning. Rice fanned eight with one walk and preserved a late rally by Decatur as James Sparkman and Bud Lee led the offense with two hits each.

Herman Evans Dennison Rice Ingalls Rice Cullman Bearcats Athens Decatur Holmes Galls Beniston Carlos Buck” Ramsey Blue Devils James “Chick” Sparkman Bud Lee Lee Lee Watson Bill Freeman Hudson Sheats Douglas Presnell Ed Johnson Prentice Crow Presnell Watson Shears Sparkman Ramsey Clyde White White McElroy Sheats Knight Bearcat Motes Freeman Holmes and Rice and Crow Decatur Blue Devils Leighton Delano Park Frank Knoblock Jones Blue Devil Avery ‘Roberts Garth Kimbrell Aston Bolding Roberts Jackson Callahan Teague Knoblock Ethridge A. Lowery Chamblee Pride Manley B. Lowery Davis Lowery

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