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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1945
Page
8
In a tense eight inning game, Disco edged Austinville 2-1 after a seventh inning walk off by Teague. Austinville led briefly in the seventh before Disco seized momentum and earned the victory keeping them atop the City Softball League standings.
Reporters estimate about 10 million dollars would be wagered on Saturdays Derby at Newmarket as British racing returns postwar easing. The event is billed as the last wartime Derby before resuming at Epsom Downs with thousands expected.
The Giants slip further as Voiselle endures a rough stretch, losing 6-3 to Brooklyn in 14 innings after a bases-loaded ninth inning. Ben Chapman’s pinch hit delivers a tying single, and the Pirates gain ground behind Cincinnati and St. Louis. Ed Stanky and Goody Rosen power the late rally in Chicago.
A roundup of sports chatter moves from Hooper and Pericles at auction to National Football League intrigue with Tom Gallery, Brooklyn Yankees, and a possible fresh start. Branch Rickey Jr. comments on minor league rulings while Hoop Jr. and Hoop, Red Barber honor sports lineage. Fort Benning spectator interest rises as George Munger and others influence baseball crowds.
Atlanta and Chattanooga benefited from fielding miscues in a slate of Southern Association results. The Pelicans beat the leading Pelicans 11 to 3 in Atlanta as they outhit 13 to 7 and committed five errors. Chattanooga then defeated Mobile 12 to 7, aided by errors in the seventh inning. Nashville routed FCPE Rak 17 to 3, while Memphis and Birmingham had their game postponed by rain.
The piece notes bottlemaking as the oldest branch of the glass industry in America, dating to about 608.
Summary of Southern Association results shows Mobile 23 17 margin, Little Rock 12 5, Birmingham 4 4, Chattanooga 12 Mobile 7 with multiple games postponed including Birmingham at Memphis and Atlanta at Nashville. National League notes Brooklyn beat New York 6 3 in 14 innings while Cincinnati 4 1 won as Joe.
In Orlando Florida on June 6 professionals began the second 18 hole round of the sectional at Dubsdread Country Club. Ed Brooks unattached pro from Winter Haven led yesterday with 70. Six low scores after today advance to the national PGA at Dayton Ohio in July. Other scores listed include Roy Horan 72 and Burguendy Isle Miami 72 with several players from Mobile Savannah and Jacksonville posting higher totals.
Louisville June 6 The Derby field may hinge on riding experience as Georgie Woolf the Ice man lines up Sea Swallow the California owned Seabiscuit son in the $75 000 Derby. Woolf has ridden in eight Derbies dating back to 1932 with top stakes earnings and could join Eddie Arcaro as a money winner in the mile and a quarter classic. Other jockeys include Buddy Haas Freddie Smith Billy Thompson J R Layton and Arthur Craig with several mounts listed for competing owners and horses.
Local notices list visiting families and events. Calvin Steele spent the weekend with his parents. Lerline Poole and Lorene Dutton are mentioned with Florence College. Evia and Vera Asherbranner visited S F Greene. Singing events at Eva and Forest Chapel planned with Penn church program. Mrs Fowler leaves to study in Birmingham. The week ends with a fishing trip by Joe Shaw and family.
Fred Cochrane welterweight vying return after Navy service will fight Eddie Miller middleweight in Atlanta on Monday night. Cochrane KO'd Pete Lelio in Jacksonville last Friday. He is billed to face Tommy Graziano at Madison Square Garden on June 29.
Mrs. Robert Broadway of Limestone County Oak Grove plans details as neighbors note Union Springs employment for J Dan Goforth. Anatalie Hatchett visits Clinton Tennessee relatives while Bruce Foggs and W E Hatchett host in Athens. Ollie Eaves Jr sails for Merchant Marines. William C Underwood of Ft Niagara to transfer. Doris Elrod visits Pauline Eaves and Mrs Broadway at Coffee Pot. Pvt Sam Ed Gates expected home from Camp Rucker. E L Clem back in states after Atlantic service. Dining hosts for Ollie Eaves and Carl Ruf of Germantown. L R McNeil family visits daughter Mrs Homer Bowers. Sgt Charlie Pullum home on furlough from South Pacific. Music by Hogger maker and others. Mrs Richard Clem not improving at Consolidated Production Co Decatur.
Mrs Minnie McKee, ill but improving, sang at Eva Sunday. Rev Dewey Crow was Sunday dinner guest of William and Mrs Lewis. Suzann McKee visits Aunt Elsie Penn in Decatur. Pearl Drinkard of Somerville dines with Beckie McKee. Mrs Joycie Hamilton visits Enterkin family near Center Groves. Mattie Oden visits son Sid Oden in Huntsville. J F Tanner in Florence on business. Florence Tanner guests of sister Martha Ann Holmes at va.
Letters testamentary on the last will of Tho S Eddins were granted in Morgan County in June 1945. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legally allowed time or be barred. Ore L Eddins June 6 13 20
Letters of Administration on the estate of Clarence E Moyers deceased were granted on June 2 1945 by Judge T C Almon of Morgan County Probate Court. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims or demands against the estate must present them duly proven to the undersigned within a specified period.
The 12th annual coaching clinic will be at the University of Alabama August 8-11. Coach Frank Thomas says instruction by the Alabama staff and demonstrations by Crimson Tide players will highlight four days. Two or three top high school coaches will assist. the clinic draws about 175 coaches, runs free with only meal costs.
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes deeded his entire estate valued at about a quarter million dollars to the U S Government and donated all his books to the Library of Congress as part of his bequest.
Surnamed Ethel Collins reports claims against her estate must be presented within the time allowed by law or be barred. The notice cites dates June 6 13 20 and directs claimants to act promptly.
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