Indians Fall To Monsanto 7 2 In Tennessee Tilt
Decatur Indians lose 7 to 2 to Monsanto Maulers in Columbia. Battle features four seventh inning runs for Monsanto and a late comeback echoing Birmingham Barons’ defeat. Indians host Bessemer Millers Saturday at 8 00 after a 7 30 start change and Ladies Night promotion.
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Red Shield Sets Three Leagues for Boys Baseball
The Red Shield Boys Club begins three age groups this year with two senior leagues for 12 to 15 and 15 to 18 year olds starting games on June 5. A junior league for 9 to 11 years old has three teams and its games start around June 15 or 20. Informational meetings for 9 to 11 group with Pop Oliver at Red Shield Park on June 2 at 10 30 A M. Older groups meet at 2 30 P M at the same place. rain location is 111 West LaFayette St club building.
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Monsanto Triumphs 7-2 in Baseball Clash
In a Lakeside stadium tilt Monsanto won 7 to 2 over Decatur. Sweeney sparked the eighth inning surge with a cross dish. Harmon and Hobson drove in runs while Thomas logged a double and a key RBI. Burns and Lindsey fanned multiple batters as Decatur left with five runs.
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Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Digest
A full page teaser lists crossword clues across and down with wordplay hints and a cryptoquote puzzle. It includes theme items such as across clues 1 through 46 plus cryptogram lines and references to yesterday’s solution and King Features syndicate attribution.
Pepsi Cola To Host Doubleheader Versus Johnson Chapel
Pepsi Cola travels to Antioch Saturday to meet Johnson Chapel at 1 00. The second game features Antioch and Caddo. Hoyt Grizzard starts for Pepsi Cola with Burley Long for Johnson Chapel. Hartselle visits Decatur Sunday at 2 30 at Westown Park. Pepsi Cola departs from Alabama Grill at noon Saturday.
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Baseball Schedule: National League and Southern Association Dates
National League night games include Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia and Chicago at Boston. Southern Association night matchups feature Atlanta at Birmingham Memphis at Little Rock New Orleans at Mobile and Chattanooga at Nashville.
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Baseball scores and postponements across minor leagues
Recap of multiple leagues with scores for American Association Texas League South Atlantic Georgia leagues and Alabama Florida League. Notable results include Louisville over Indianapolis 7 1 Tulsa over Fort Worth 1 0 and Montgomery 7 4 with other games completed or postponed due to rain.
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Jackie Robinson in Mezzo Clash with Meyer on Plate
In Brooklyn last night Russ Meyer bumped Jackie Robinson at home plate in the eighth inning as the Dodgers edged the Phillies 3 1. Robinson scored after Meyer dropped the ball and a scuffle nearly erupted before teammates separated players. The Phillies stranded 15 and showed weak clutch hitting while Paul Richards new White Sox ride a 14 game streak and eye the A's then Boston.
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Wallard wins Indianapolis 500 in record purse era
At Indianapolis, Lee Wallard of Altamont New York won the Memorial Day 500 mile race taking $63,612.12 plus a Chrysler pace car and merchandise prizes. Owner Muriel Belanger of Crown Point Indiana shares the cash, per their arrangement, after a record purse of $207,650 is split among drivers and owners.
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Baseball statistics leaders split between leagues
Batting leaders show Robinson Brooklyn at .407 with 59 hits and Hodges 37 runs. Pitching leaders include Roe Brooklyn 60 decisions and Lopat New York 8-0 with perfect 1.000. Notable totals list Spahn 46 strikeouts and Raschi 44. Williams Boston 42 RBIs and Minoso 6 triples.
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VFW and Wolverine Vie for City Softball Lead
In the City Softball League standings VFW faces Southern Nut at 7:30 and Wolverine meets Nursery at 8:30. Tuesday results show Local 886 defeating VEW 3 to 0 and Nursery 16 edging Southern Nut 6.
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VFW and Wolverine win in Thursday City Softball action
In Thursday night play VFW defeated Nursery 9 4 and Wolverine edged Local 88 9 8. Earlier Tuesday Local 88 beat VFW 6 3 and Decatur Nursery won 16 3 over Southern Nut. Tommy Todd highlighted Wolverines late rally with a double to spark a score in the eighth. Armstrong pitched for the winners while Harpe worked for the losers.
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Tomorrow's Schedule for Major League Games
The schedule lists games across cities including Chicago, Boston, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, New York, St Louis, Philadelphia, Detroit and Cleveland with start times mainly in the early afternoon. An unrelated note mentions imported European moths affecting American clothing.
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Erskine Delivers Steady Relief For Dodgers Victory
Pitcher Carl Erskine worked steady relief to earn his fourth win for the Dodgers. He held the opposition scoreless in relief and preserved the lead as the Dodgers secured the win.
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Barons Fall To Vols In 12-10 Shootout
Nashville Vols receive key hits from Big Babe Barna and relief work by Jim Atchley as Birmingham Barons drop a high scoring contest 12-10 at Sulphur Dell. Barna homered twice and drove in four while Atchley, returning from injury, allowed three runs in relief.
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Barn Owl Preys on Large Mouse Population
The barn owl hunts and consumes numerous mice, acting as a natural pest control in rural settings.
Pretzels Origin Traced to Rome Prayers
National Geographic Society notes pretzels began in Rome as rewards for children reciting prayers correctly. The classic shape is believed to symbolize folded arms in prayer.
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