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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

6

Leaders Win in Sally Loop

The Charleston Rebels beat Jacksonville 5-1 with Ernie Logan hitting three homers in three trips, as teammate Andy Elko added five solid innings on the mound. Columbus edged Augusta 4-3, Greenville outlasted Macon 5-4 in 11 innings, and Columbus hit 18 times for 18 runs against Savannah in a wild game.

Associated Press Charleston Rebels Columbus South Atlantic Jacksonville Ernie Logan Logan Charleston Andy Elko Columbus Cardinals Augusta Greenville Spinners Macon Savannah Big Lee Peterson Augusta Tigers Joe Ocht Ernie Nevill Norman Roney Ed Nutty Greenville Joe Bielemeier Mearl Strachan Columbia Bostak Warren Florence Davis Tim Robbe Refggio Lowey Mutryn

They Did It In Ninth Inning Power Surge

Marty Marion of the Cardinals homered with two on in the ninth to beat the Boston Braves 5-3. Harry Taylor, Dodgers rookie right-hander, won a third consecutive start by blanking the Pirates 3-0.

Marty -Marion Cardinals Boston Braves Harry Taylor Dodgers Pirates

National League and American League scores from St Louis to Memphis

Baseball scores across multiple leagues with results for National League games including St Louis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago New York Cincinnati Philadelphia and more as well as American and Southern Association games. Highlights include New York vs Detroit and Selma vs Pensacola with various pitchers and final tallies.

Alabama Retail Furniture Assn Protest Tax Exemptions

The Alabama Retail Furniture Association opened a three day convention in Mobile and authorized a protest against federal tax exemptions for cooperative trade organizations. President W F Broadhead of Birmingham said the resolution would be sent to Alabama's congressional delegation.

Mobile Ala Alabama Retail Furniture Association W. F. Broadhead Birmingham Alabama

Elks Rally Past Ingalls In Ninth Inning Thriller

Avery Roberts delivered the winning run with two out in the ninth as the Decatur Elks overhauled Ingalls 5-4. Sparkman and Kimbrell sparked the late rally after Ingalls led 4-0, with Roberts driving in Red Kimbrell for the decisive score. Graham started for Ingalls and Hudson for the Elks, each going the distance in a tight city league clash.

B.P.O.E Arnold McClure Decatur Daily Ingalls The Elks Decatur Blue Devils Avery Roberts Roberts University of Alabama Decatur Red” Kimbrell Hudson Sheats Gervis Moore Bud Lee Gene Ratliff James “Chick” Sparkman Sparkman Sonny Todd Robert Hudson Ray Love Ratliff Shady Terry Kimbrell Red” Caudill Caudill Jimmy Caudill Hudsons Herb McElry Love McElroy Ross Graham Hudson Garth Kimbrell Bolding Joe Flynn Jackson Charlie Jones Jones Lee Graham E. Caudill Flynn Avéry Roberts Elk

Cooper Wells Versus Tip-Top In Tonight's Schedule

The card features Cooper Wells facing Tip-Top at 7 30 followed by Meadow Gold meeting Hartselle at 8 30. Local games set for tonight with two matchups and times listed.

Cooper Wells Meadow Gold Hartselle

City Softball League: Darleen and V F W Break Open Wins

Darleen beats Meadow Gold 16 to 9 and V F W tops Green and Stein 16 to 5 as both move into top four in the city league. Meadow Gold led early. Darleen exploded with four runs in the third and fourth. V F W rallied after a slow start, then dominated with timely hitting and strong pitching.

Darleen Meadow Gold Green Stein Down Green Billy Waterson Sims Waterson Donald Waterson Charles Riley Joe Brewer Ratliff Chas Riley Robertson Tucker Almers Riley Terry Patterson Yarbrough Brewer Justice Golden Poff Chalmers Riley Briscoe Big Guns Long Simmons G&s Mosley Eddie Black Seldon Flack Sonny Todd V. W Nolan Sanders McClanahan M. Golden Freeman J. Brewer Hammons Williams Loveless Black

Shipbuilders To Play Cubs in Legion Meeting

Freshman Harry Taylor pitched Brooklyn to a 3-0 win as the Brooks moved into first place. The Cubs and Giants split a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds while others won or lost, as Legion to meet New Hope at Legion field after the Ingalls Cubs clash.

Cubs Legion New Hope Harry Taylor Brooklyn Flatbush Dodgers Pittsburgh Fritz Ostermueller Taylor Brooks Giants Chicago Cubs Polo Grounds Paul Erickson Mel Ott Chicago Ewell Blackwell Tde Phillies Reds Ken Raffensberger Harry Gumbert Grady Hatton Cincy Marty Marion St. Louis Cardinals Boston New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Spud Chandler Jesse Flores Philadelphia A’s Cleveland Edgar Smith Early Wynn Washington St. Louis Decatur Ingalls Decatur Cubs Ingalls Field American Legion Boys Legion Field Decatur Elks Red Caudill Herb McElroy Grady Roberts Mark Pettus Caudill Charlie Jones Bill Freeman Jimmy Caudill Ben Teal Ray Love Gene Ratliff Jimmy Cole McElroy Roberts Buddy Ratliff Russell Sims Shorty

Fans Begin Poll for 1947 All Star Starters at Wrigley Field

Fans across 42 states Canada DC Panama Hawaii and overseas vote to select eight top players excluding pitchers in each league for the July 8 All Star Game at Chicago's Wrigley Field. Managers Cronin and Dyer will choose the pitchers. Voting ends June 26.

Chicago Wrigley Field States Canada District of Columbia Panama Hawaii Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Eddie Dyer St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Tribune the Tribune

Baseball Results From National and Minor Leagues

National League scores include Chicago 5-3 New York 1-9 and St Louis 5 Boston 3. Brooklyn 3 Pittsburgh 0. Cincinnati 5-6 Philadelphia 0-3. New York 7 Detroit 0 Philadelphia 5 Chicago 2 Washington 3 Cleveland 0. Minor leagues list numerous results across leagues with multiple games and scores including Pacific Coast League Portland 9-18 Oakland 2-2 and others such as Los Angeles 3 San Diego 1 Seattle 6 Hollywood 1 San Francisco 6 Sacramento 1.

Chicago New York St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Detroit Washington Cleveland Southern Association Mobile Memphis Chattanooga Atlanta Nashville Birmingham New Orleans Little Rock Portland Oakland Los Angeles San Diego Seattle Hollywood San Francisco Sacramento Syracuse Rochester Baltimore Montreal Buffalo Newark Jersey City Toronto Columbus Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee St. Paul Louisville Albany Scranton Utica Williamsport Elmira Binghampton Hartford Wilkes-Barre Greenville Macon Columbia Savannaht Charleston Jacksonville Augusta Vicksburg Anniston Meridian Montgomery Jackson Gadsden Selma Pensacola Waycross Americus Moultrie Thomas

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