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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1957

Page

8

Barons Fall to Mobile 6 4 as Bell Dominates

Mobile Bears pitcher Gary Bell, kept on the staff by manager Don Heffner, struck out 15 and improved to 13 6 at Reading last season as Mobile beat Birmingham 6 4 to climb out of last place. Bell fanned 12 Barons, walked none, and allowed only one other Birmingham hit. Atkins pitched seven scoreless for Birmingham, but Atlanta beat New Orleans 6 4 and several games were rained out. Memphis trio Cal Howe Tom Brown Stan Palys jailed for disorderly conduct.

Associated Press Don Heffner Mobile Bears Gary Bell Husky Reading Birmingham Bears Barons Bell Atlanta New Orleans Pelicans Chattanooga Little Rock Memphis Nashville Jim Atkins Tom Wright Cleveland Indians Heffner al Weygandt Andy Frazier McFrazier Atkins Bruin Stan Johnson Pel Richmond Cal Howe Tom Brown Stan Palys Vol J. W. Baker

Bahama Seeks Second Victory Over Turner

Bahama a middleweight from Bimini aims for his second win over Gil Turner of Philadelphia in a 10 round featured bout on ABC TV at 9 p.m. EST in Miami Beach. Bahama previously fought in Detroit and New York after debuting at Miami Beach Auditorium on November 17, 1953.

Miami Beach Fla Yama Bahama Gil Turner Philadelphia Bahama Turner ABC Dahama Harry Irwin Detroit New York Bimini British West Indies

Forfeits In City League

A foul ball injures a player prompts Merchants to forfeit to Moulton in the fourth inning at Delano Park. The score 4-3, Moulton, after home runs by Billy Howell and Arnold Coffey. Chemstrand advances by forfeit as Pat's Freezette cannot field a team.

Delano Park Merchants Moulton Billy Howell Arnold Coffey Charlie Stewart Jack Scruggs Scruggs Chemstrand Pat's Freezette

Pitching Leads White Sox and Phillies to Narrow Bids

The White Sox own a 5 game AL lead with 19 complete games as Pierce wins his ninth on a two hitter. The Phillies climb on Cincinnati with 18 staff complete games and Haddix. Dodgers, Yankees, Giants, Braves win. Kell gets 2000th hit for Baltimore as PKs and Crandall homer.

Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Phillies White Sox

Baseball scoreboard and results for Tuesday and schedule updates

The scoreboard lists Tuesday results with Chicago beating Boston 1 0 in 10 innings and Washington, Detroit, New York, Baltimore, and Kansas City wins. National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 23 16 and Philadelphia 26 17, while Brooklyn Milwaukee St Louis and New York split games. Today’s schedule includes Boston at Chicago and Washington at Detroit among others.

New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Washington Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelhi Richmond Toronto Buffalo Ace Miami Rochester Havana Columbus Montreal Buffalo Southern Association Memphis Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Dallas Birmingham San Antonio New Orleans Fort Worth Mobile

Outlook Dimmer For Dodgers Giants Stay In New York

The meeting at City Hall with Mayor Wagner failed to secure new park sites by October 1. Walter O Malley and Horace Stoneham signaled possible moves to Los Angeles and San Francisco, with no city plan to build or subsidize new stadiums.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Brooklyn Walter O'Malley Horace Stoneham Robert F. Wagner City Hall Dodgers Los Angeles Giants San Francisco O'Malley National League West Coast

Pierce Confident Sox Can Win the Pennant

Billy Pierce, Chicago White Sox southpaw and AL leader in wins, struck out two and allowed two hits in a 1-0 ten inning win over the Boston Red Sox. It was his ninth win against two losses and his second 10 inning shutout this season. He has beaten every AL club once, including Cleveland three times, and says the 1957 Sox have more experience, depth, and pitching than the 1951 club. Larry Doby and Dave Philley are cited as veteran winners.

Chicago Billy Pierce Chicago White Sox White Sox Pierce Boston Red Sox Cleveland Billy Nelson Fox Minnie Minoso Larry Doby Dave Philley Pernant

Free Tennis Instruction Set At Park

The City Park and Recreation Board will start a tennis instruction program at Delano Park for two weeks starting Monday. City Parks Director Shorty Ogle invited all beginners to attend 8 to 10 A.M. daily, Monday through Friday, prepared to play. If interest remains, the program will continue through the summer.

City Park and Recreation Board Delano Park City Parks Shorty Ogle Ogle

Sansom Theodore Meet To Open Title Series

Graysden Emma Sansom and Theodore meet in the opener of the 1957 Alabama high school baseball championship series at 3 15 p m. Emma Sansom comes in 17 0 and Theodore from Mo bible County has 20 wins and 1 loss. The title goes to the first team with two victories in the finals. Emma Sansom’s starter was to be Ken Phillips who last pitched a four hitter in the North Alabama playoffs.

Sansom Theodore Graysden Emma Sansom Mobible County Ken Phillips Cullman North Alabama

County League Games Set At Legion Thurs

Organized baseball returns to Legion Field Thursday night with a twin bill. Antioch faces Caddo at 6 o clock, followed by Tanner vs the Redbirds under the lights. Admission 25 and 50 cents with concession stand open. Last Saturday results saw Slipup beat Flint 8 6 Caddo defeat Antioch 8 1 and Tanner win in 10 innings over Redbirds 5 4.

Legion Field Antioch Caddo Tanner Redbirds Flint

Favorite duos lead Blue-Gray Tennis field in Montgomery

Jean Clarke of Birmingham and Bill Quillian of Seattle and Ft. Rucker were named favorites as the Blue-Gray Tennis Tournament began in Montgomery after a rain delay.

Jean Clarke Quillian Montgomery Ala Birmingham Bill Quillian Seattle Ft. Rucker

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