City parks open with new features for summer
Last Thursday marked the city parks opening with additions by the City Park Board. Delano and Greenwood keep existing facilities including tennis and picnic grounds while Decatur Junior Baseball League gains a new night baseball park near the West Decatur water tower. Lights expected Monday. Delano adds a sprinkling system replacing the old wading pool along with five tennis courts and a soft ball diamond. Evelyn Kirkpatrick leads Delano and Carl Schwachow directs Greenwood. The parks, like neighboring towns, show growing recreational programs and ample activity.
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City Park Board
Delano
Greenwood
Decatur
West Decatur
Joe Elliott
Halbrooks
Legion baseball sees crowds rise and winning ways return
Attendance climbs in three home games as the Legion returns to victory. Decatur gains momentum with two strong pitchers and Jimmy Caudill back in the outfield. Three home games are set this week with Florence on Tuesday, Acipco on Thursday, and Waynesboro Saturday. The Reynolds Ramblers visit Sunday as power clubs prepare for a busy week.
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Legion
Cullman
Red Sox
Decatur
Jimmy Caudill
Florence
Acipco
Waynesboro
Reynolds Ramblers
Acipeco
Birmingham
Tenn
Legion Field
Huntsville
Boosters
Muscle Shoals
Lawrenceburg
Trussville
Brighton
Hats Off to Limestone Democrat and Cullman Banner Sports
The Limestone Democrat and the Cullman Banner publish strong weekly sports pages with Bob Sibley and Robert Lumpkin on the Democrat team and Buddy Speakman and Council Miller on the Banner staff.
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Limestone Democrat
Cullman Banner
Bob Sibley
Robert Lumpkin
The
Democrat
Buddy Speakman
Council Miller
Banner
Cliff Coggins to join Rams after Cotton States play
Athens star Cliff Coggins, famed for a pass catching record at Mississippi Southern, shines for Monroe in the Cotton States league as pitcher and outfielder. He earned six wins and one loss last week and will report to the Los Angeles Rams in August after being drafted at season end.
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Cliff Coggins
Athens
Mississippi Southern
Cliff
Monroe
Coggins
Los Angeles Rams
Athens Summer Playground Initiative Under Coach Furman Elmore
Coach Furman Elmore leads Athens playgrounds this summer after guiding the Athens Eagles baseball team. He vows a shift to baseballs from softballs to start youths in the national pastime. Athens pool opens June 12 and tennis courts will be lighted for night play as part of city plans. The Jaycees fish rodeo in Limestone capitol proceeds with many fish and strings collected.
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Furman Elmore
Athens
Elmore
Athens Eagles
Limestone Capitol
Two to Birmingham: Decatur to send Freeman and Horton
Decatur High School The Red and Black send Freeman and Charley Horton to the East West high school baseball game in Birmingham. Freeman starts as first baseman Horton plays third base. The June 16 doubleheader at Rickwood Field marks the second Decatur pair after Dan Grane in 1948.
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Birmingham
Raiders
Freeman
Charley Horton
Decatur
Rickwood Field
Horton
Dan Grane
Hartselle Teen Town Hosts First Ping Pong and Horseshoe Meets
In the inaugural Teen Town tournament events Carolyn Block won junior girls ping pong, Sue Carol Orr claimed senior girls, Grady Hatchett led junior boys, and Jack McClanahan won senior boys. In mixed doubles Joe Beth Shipp and Grady Hatchett captured junior title with Jane Long and McClanahan tops in senior division. McClanahan also won the horseshoe crown, Don West placed second. Prizes donated by local merchants will be inscribed on trophies for display in Teen Town Hall.
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Hartselle
Carolyn Block
Sue Carol Orr
Grady Hatchett
Jack McClanahan
Joe Beth Shipp
Jane Long
McClanahan
Ed Johnson Joins Greenville Texas Big States League
Ed Johnson of our city now plays baseball with Greenville Texas in the Big States League. He remains a pitcher and outfielder in his spare time.
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ED Johnson
Greenville
Our City
Texas
Baseball schedule roundup from AP across leagues
American League games feature Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Boston, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington. National League has New York at Pittsburgh, Boston at Cincinnati, Chicago at, Philadelphia at St. Louis. Southern Association matchups include New Orleans at Chattanooga, Little Rock, Atlanta at Memphis, Mobile at Nashville.
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Associated Press
American League
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
National League
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Southern Association
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
Mobile
Nashville
Citation Sets New Record For Racing Mile
Citation, Calumet Farm star, broke the mile world record with 1 33 3 5 at Golden Gate Mile earning a total of $924,630 from 36 races. Bolero finished second, On Trust third, with Johnny Longden aboard Bolero. Citation paid $3.20, $2.10, $2.10. Bolero paid $2.20, $2.20. The win increased his career 29 victories and 7 losses.
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Russ Newland
Albany
Calif
Citation
Calumet Farm
Bull Lea
Stymie
Qoaltown
Washington Park
Chicago
Bolero
A On Trust
Old Rockport
Johnny Longden
Legion Eyes Third Straight Attempt as Rain Clears
The American Legion baseball team plans a home game at Legion Field against Leeds of Birmingham at 3:00 after rain canceled two prior matches. Manager Red Watts will lean on Hudson or Coffman on the mound with a lineup featuring Todd Jones Caudill Freeman Sparkman Clark McElroy Brazelton and either Hudson or Coffman. The club has recent losses to Florence and Cullman and hosts Florence Tuesday night before a weekend visit from Auburn or Waynesboro.
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American Legion
Legionnaires
Leeds
Birmingham
Legion Field
Decatur
Lawrenceburg
Robert Hudson
Dickie Coffman
Red Watts
Hudson
Trussville
Coffman
Florence Raiders
Watts
Legion
Sonny Todd
Charley Jones
Red Caudill
Bill Freeman
Chick Sparkman
Lewis Clark
Herb McElroy
Ed Brazelton
Probable pitchers for tomorrow's major league games
New York dispatch lists likely starters for Tuesday's schedule with wins and losses in parentheses for each lineup. Includes teams and scheduled venues, reflecting preliminary pitching plans for the upcoming games.
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New York
Baseball matchups listed for Cleveland New York Chicago Boston Detroit Washington St Louis Philadelphia
The card lists multiple 1940s era pitching duels with pitchers Lemon Lopat Haefner Stobbs Houtte Kuzava Fannin Garver Hooper Scheib. Matchups include Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Boston, Detroit at Washington, and St. Louis at Philadelphia with noted pitchers and records.
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Cleveland
New York
Lemon
Lopat
Chicago
Boston
Haefner
Stobbs
Detroit
Washington
Houtteman
Kuzava
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Fannin
Garver
Hooper
Scheib
baseball matchup notes with pitchers and lineups
New York at Pittsburgh Jansen versus Chambers. Philadelphia at St Louis Hein zelman against Lanier. Boston at Cincinnati Antonnell and Chipman or Donovan against Raffensberger and Wehmeier. Brooklyn at Chicago Hatten or Banta versus Schmitz.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Jansen
Chambers
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Heinzelman
Lanier
Boston
Cincinnati
Antonelli
Chipman
Donovan
Raffensberger
Wehmeier
Brooklyn
Chicago
Hatten
Banta
Schmitz
Police report details father beating daughter in Hainesville
A 15 year old girl called police HQ crying that her father beat her after staying out until 3 A.M. The officer filed the report yesterday noting the daughter needed the punishment. Louisiana Territory and Illinois Territory were created in 1805.
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Hainesville
Headquarters
Statistical Notation in Basketball Scoring Quotation
The quoted figures refer to quarter by quarter scoring values: 44.1 for the first quarter, 55.2 for the five-eighth period, and 107.3 for the combined three quarters, indicating a multi-period scoring breakdown.
Sanity Code enforcement meeting set in Cleveland
The NCAA enforcement committee will meet in Cleveland June 5 7 to review whether 22 schools comply with the Sanity Code and to consider filed complaints. Names of institutions are not released. The meeting includes a progress report on investigations at three schools and possible code changes next January.
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Chicago
NCAA
Cleveland
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Clarence P. Houston
Tufts College
Medford
Mass
James H. Stewart
Dallas
Tex
Ralph W. Algier
University of Michigan
Ann
Boston College
Maryland
Citadel
Villanova
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Virginia Military Institute
Bonus boners take top prize in National League bidding
AP News sports writer notes the National League leads in signing bonus players, highlighting Frank Quinn of Yale now with the Washington Senators and several NL clubs losing bonus players to other teams. Phillies Curt Simmons and Robin Roberts are cited as standout bargains among young pitchers.
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Frank Eckap
New York
National League
Frank Quinn
Yale
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Quinn
Red Sox
Boston
Birmingham
Ala
Washington Senators
Bucky Harris
Chattanooga
Senators
Eli
Harris
Washington
Orlando
Fla
Phillies
Charley Bicknell
Braves
Milwaukee
Dodgers
Elmer Sexauer
Danville
Bob Ries
Cardinals
Reds
Charleston
W. Va
Frank Fanovich
Retis
Giants
Jersey City
Bronx
Louis Sleater
Browns
Jacksonville
Harold Stamey
Americus
Columbia
S. C
Rudy Minarcin
Cincinnati
Bob Carpenter
Curt Simmons
Robin Roberts
Michigan State
Bob Miller
University of Detroit
Branch Rickey
Sunday Night Baseball Set For Cardinals Dodgers Clash
In St Louis on June 3 the Cardinals and Dodgers announced a July 16 day night Sunday game to replace a rainout. Fred Saigh and Branch Rickey endorsed the plan saying Sunday baseball fits the city’s entertainment slate.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Fred Saigh
Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Saigh
Rickey
Confederate Flag Flown Again Over Kentucky Capitol
In Frankfort on Confederate Memorial Day and Jefferson Davis birthday a Confederate battle flag was raised atop the old state capitol for the first time in 88 years. The banner first rose Sept 4 1862 after Confederates seized Frankfort and came down that November following Perryville.
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Frankfort
Old State Capitol
Jefferson
Davis
Kentucky
Capitol
Perryville
May 2 primary and May 30 runoff shift state committee seats
The loyalists won five state committee seats in the May 30 runoff to hold 43 of 72 posts, while the opponents gained two to reach 28. One seat remains uncommitted. University of Arizona schedules seven 1950 football games for night play, five at home.
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State Committee
University of Arizona
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Decatur Junior Water Tower
Decatur Park Board
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Long Beach
Cal
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