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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1949
Page
8
Decatur dropped a tough 11 inning game at Legion Memorial Field as Leeds rallied to win 8-6. Jones and Caudill drove key hits while Burns and Halbrooks made late pitching and fielding plays to secure the comeback.
Hall, 1947 pennant flame of the Mobile Bears, returned to Mobile after a tryout with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He pitched with a sore arm last season, going six wins and four losses for Mobile and has been under doctor care this year. To make room, Mobile sent rookie Walter Graham to Newport News Virginia.
Although the cause of sunspots is unknown, they consist of conical tornadoes that can reach heights of about 20,000 miles. This observation highlights the extreme vertical structure scientists associate with solar activity.
Nimbus, bred by a bookmaker and owned by the wife of a lawyer, won the richest English derby in the classic’s 170 years in a photo finish. Amour Drake, a French challenger, placed second, with Swal low Tail third. Nimbus paid 7 to 1, earning Mrs. Marian Glenister $21,000 as the victory drew fervent cheers from about half a million fans including Aly Khan and Rita Hayworth. Nimbus, not entered in the St Ledger, had previously captured the 2 000 Guineas.
Scores from Nashville and Chattanooga show Nashville beating Atlanta 28 to 1 with Mallory Sawatski Bagby and Dapper contributing. Birmingham defeated by Monies and Stephenson with a 5 to 4 score.
Lefty Howie Pollet silenced a threatening ninth inning rally to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Braves before 38,315 fans in Boston. The Cardinals' runs came in the first inning on four consecutive singles off Johnny Sain.
IRWINTON Georgia June 4 two white men were arrested tonight and held on charges of suspicion of murder in the lynching last Monday of Caleb Hill Jr negro.
Jackie Robinson sparked an eighth inning comeback as the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6. Robinson started the decisive rally with a single and aggressive baserunning, Carl Furillo knocked in the go ahead run, and Ed Miksis added an insurance double. Rex Barney and Bill Werle were beaten early, with Don Newcombe earning the win after relieving in the eighth.
The Selma Country Club will hold its 21st annual Invitation Golf Tournament June 23 to 25 drawing top golfers from across Alabama. Qualifying at 18 holes is set for June 23 with two rounds of match play on June 24 and 25, culminating in finals for all flights. Silver trophies will honor medalists, flight winners and runners-up, consolation winners, and each member of the winning team.
The Gold Fish Skeet Club held a weekly shoot at Clark Ranch. Frank Troup scored 25 out of 25 to lead the field, with contestants including C J Jackson, Prentis Clark, Charles Scales, Harold Smith, and others posting strong 20s and 21s. Douglas Jackson aged 12 posted 81 out of 25 in a notable youth display.
Decatur hosts Shirer Jewelry of Nashville at 3 p m on Legion Memorial Field. Decatur aims to even home record 7 5, with Hudson or Halbrooks likely pitching. Legion lineup may include Jones Ratliff Caudill Freeman Bates Sparkman Johns McMurtrie, Red Sanders handling PA duties and relaying major and Southern League scores.
Chicago June 4 The 49th National Open at Medinah No 3 tests accuracy over 7040 yards first two days 7130 final six players including Snead Locke Palmer Middlecoff Mangrum favored for precise iron and woods play Hogan’s 276 record in reach 162 entrants.
In Montgomery Alabama Mrs Thornton Clark and Mrs Hugh Culverhouse advanced to the finals of the Montgomery Country Club Golf Tournament. Clark defeated medalist Babs Blakely 1 up on the 19th while Culverhouse outlasted Neva McCall two extra holes to reach the title match.
Georgia Tech announces Southern Methodist University as its opening opponent for the 1950 and 1951 football seasons extending the schedule to 11 games. The Jackets resume play with Kentucky LSU and Vanderbilt returns in 1951 replacing South Carolina. Schedule includes SMU Sept 23 Dallas and Georgia Dec 2 Athens with multiple games in Atlanta and Durham.
Washington June 4 A large crowd watched a star studded field at the Army and Navy Club for the first round of the national celebrities golf tournament. Sam Snead fired 65 on 18 holes to lead the men’s scores while Arthur Godfrey shot 59 for nine holes and A B Chandler and Tom Clark were among notables in the charity event. Highlights included Crosby 77 Hope 74 and a strong showing from Grace Lenczyk and Betty Jameson among the women. The two round affair benefits juvenile delinquency programs with final rounds scheduled tomorrow. General Omar Bradley and General Hoyt Vandenberg posted solid scores as the charity event drew about 7,500 spectators.
New York dispatch lists probable starters for tomorrow's MLB games in the National and American leagues. Notable matchups include St Louis at Boston with Brazie and Antonelli, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn with Riddle and Branca, and New York at St Louis with Sanford and Raschi against Kennedy and Papai. Also Chicago at Philadelphia with Schmitz and Lade, and Washington at Chicago with Haynes and Hudson versus Gumpert and Gettel.
Athens defeated Cross Key 11-7 on Saturday as Woods struck out 10 while G Baugher fanned 16. Cross Key led 2-0 after the first, Athens took a 4-3 edge in the second, and led 7-4 after the fifth as Stone Elmore Bullington drove in runs. The game went to 7-7 in the sixth before Athens won in the eighth with Jones and Elmore key hits. Box scores follow.
Ponder led off Belmont Park with a furious stretch to win the $18,450 Peter Pan Handicap by three quarters of a length over Colonel Mike after trailing early. Capot faded to seventh as Green Tree Stable sought another classic victory. Jockey Steve Brooks guided the Kentucky Derby winner to a 1:49 2-5 clocking on a fast track. The Diver then won the $24,400 National Stallion Stakes Colt Division, netting $15,080 for Russell A. Firestone.
WEST POINT NY June 4 Richard G Baster of Birmingham Ala today was elected captain of next years Army track team Baster a pole vaulter succeeds Jack Hammack of Hollandale Miss
The Port of New York extends 771 miles along the shores of New York and New Jersey and includes 2,000 piers, wharves and quays.
Red Shield will start play on June 7 at Tenth Avenue and Moulton Street diamond. Senior division includes players 14 to 18, junior division 10 to 14. Two games daily except weekends. Captains must submit player names for scheduling and players must carry membership cards available before opening.
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