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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1945

Page

6

Torrid Softball Race Remains Tight in City League

The city softball race tightens with tonight’s schedule: 7:30 Flyers vs Dot's and 9:00 Liberators against Disco as teams jockey for first place before the half ends Tuesday. Dot's hopes a win and a Disco loss to seize the lead. recent results include Dot's 13 6 over Brothers and Austinville 5 3 over Courtland after protest Board ruling in Austinville game.

Flyers Dot's Liberators Disco Dot Ague Brothers Austin Aville Courtland Austinville Paty Charlie Ed Howell Alvis — Briscoe H. R. Lee Leeman Bonds Grosskopf Kutcher Dillivou Bolding Simmons Simmon Justice Wallace Dillivan Fisher Robbs Shop Dou

Little Rock Travelers Stir Batting Storm In Southern Association

In Atlanta on June 8 the Little Rock Travelers won their fourth straight in the Southern Association second division by routing the Nashville Vols 11-4 behind a 15 hit attack. Atlanta kept first place with a 3-2 win over New Orleans, their sixth straight victory.

Atlanta Willis Hudlin Little Rock Travelers Nashville Vols Rocks Travelers Vols Memphis Chicks Birmingham Barons New Orleans Pelicans Crackers Mobile Bears Chattanooga

Soldier Otey Crisman Wins Southeastern PGA Title

Pfo. Otey Crisman, soldier pro at Normandy Isle golf course in Miami, won the Southeastern PGA championship with a 285 total in the 72-hole sectional. Crisman led by 145 after 36 holes and had a 67 in the morning as he finished with a 73 in the afternoon. Willie MacFarlane placed second at 290, while Roy Horan was third with 297.

Orlando Fla Pfo Otey Crisman Army Normandy Isle Miami Florida Georgia Alabama Crisman Willie MacFarlane Miami Shores Country Club Roy Horan Orlando Country Club

Red Sox Reds Reach First Division in NL and AL

The Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds surge into the first division after late-season runs. Mike Ryba earned a 5-4 win for Boston over Philadelphia in 10 innings as Joe Bowman boosted Cincinnati with a 7-3 win over Pittsburgh.

Associated Press Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds Boston Fenway Park Cincy Yankee Stadium Ryba Red Sox Mike Ryba Philadelphia Athletics Bob Garbark Bob Johnson Joe Bowman Reds Pittsburgh Rip Sewell Braves Phillies Freddy Fitzsimmons Jim Tobin Tom Earley Bill Lee Dick Barrett Brooklyn New York van Mungo St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Giants Browns Chicago White Sox Double Bose Pale Hose Yanks Jack Kramer Detroit Cleveland Hal Newhouser Senators

Roundup highlights on baseball access and military sports

National League proxy Ford Frick says small towns need more recreation funding to boost baseball, while city areas have built facilities. Marine Lt Billy Murphy survived a three hour machine gun ambush on Okinawa and joked about being dead. Stamford high school eyes a national title after 19 straight wins in 34 days. Team notes from Tuskegee Army Air Base track, Bainbridge Navy team, and a Hawaii game with Yochim’s three-inning walkout record.

New York Ford Frick Red Patterson Frick Billy Murphy Mississippi State Okinawa Billy Murphy Courri Tuskegee Army Air Base New York A. C Stamford Conn Elmer Layden Tom Gallery Lex Wilson Lex Service Dept Bainbridge, Md Navy Pitcher Ray Lil.Abner Yachim Hawaii Aubrey Epps Yochim

Public Notice in Morgan County Court Alabama

Legal notices publish in Decatur Daily relay an order of publication concerning R Brock Irwin, nonresident defendant in a Morgan County case, with four weekly notices and deadline June 18 1945. Also bills involving James A Burchell Jr for $1000 compensation, Morgan County legislature notice, and Forcum James Co asphalt seal claim notices with file dates May 25 and June 18 15.

Hattie J. Griffin Jessie Irwin Neely D. W. Irwin Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama Register R. Brock Irwin Decatur Daily Marvin West Legislature of Board of Revenue & Control James A. Burchell, Jr James A. Burchell, Jra Said W. H. Stewart Norman W. Harris Forcum-dames Co Hartselle Lacey’s Spring Dyersburg Tennessee Forcum-James Company

Where to Find Fish in North Alabama Waters

Alabama Department of Conservation notes fishing restrictions lifted below Wheeler and Wilson Dams. Colbert and Lauderdale counties include Pickwick Lake areas with bass bream crappie and white lake bass. live bait plugs flies red worms minnows. Shoals Creek Elk River Big Creek and White Springs report clear water and good catches with live bait worms minnows and minnows. Town Creek and Brown's Creek show stained water with bream crappie taking live bait and minnows. prospects good. Court notice dated 31st day of May 1945 regarding estate of Anna Fincham. sale petition to be heard July 6 1945 with appearance allowed.

North Alabama Wheeler Shoals Creek Pickwick Wilson Lakes Lawrence Mallet Creek Elk River Big Creek White Lake White Springs Madison Indian Creek Tennessee River Whitesburg Marshall Shoal Creek Town Creek D. R. Compton Anna’ Fincham Almon Gapieceville Morgan Co Creek Grinnell Slough Flint Creek Wheeler Lake Sorflerville Road

Derby Track Will Be Slow At Churchill Downs

The 71st Kentucky Derby faces a slow or muddy track after heavy rain. Eighteen horses may be trimmed to fourteen with more rain likely. Hoop Jr. leads public choices with jockey Eddie Arcaro set to duel Georgie Woolf aboard Sea Swallow as about 60,000 fans pack Churchill Downs.

Louisville Jeep Nop Arnold Kirkland Col. C. V. Whitney Hoop, JR Eddie Arcaro F. W. Hooper Anne Pot O'Luck Doug Dodson Warren Wright Warren Wright Aan Eneeee Darby Dieppe Melvin Calvert W. G. Lewis AIR Bata Omens Buddy Haas Alexis Ken Scawthorn Henry Lunger Fighting ‘Step Georgie South Seeenene Murlogg Stable Burning Dream Albert Snider E. R. Bradley Seeeeen George Woolf C. S. Howard Bymeabond Freddie Smith J. K. Houssels Ewnnees Kempton Knott Lookout Stock Farm Buddy Craig Arthur Rose Bobby Watson Hetch Jacobeee Herb Lindberg Neneeaes Andrew Wright Sitios TIGER J. R. Layton Ned Brent William Talbot Kenilworth Tom Graham Wcanetesoces Lou Bert G Robert Summers Clyde van Dusen Churchill Downs Col. E. R. Bradley Lexington Jimmy Smith Fair Jester Kenilworth Lad Jacobe Jersey City N. J Hoop Jr Jacksonville Fla Jeep Calumet Farm Hoop Jamaica Georgie Woolf Woolf Charles Howard Arcaro America Lawrin Whirlaway Stir Up

Local Baseball Scores and Fishing Prospects Across Counties

Southern Association results list Atlanta over New Orleans 3 2 Mobile 8 Chattanooga 2 Little Rock 11 Nashville 4 Memphis 5 Birmingham 4. American League results include Detroit 3 Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 4 Boston 5 St Louis 6 Chicago Os2. National League Brooklyn 5 New York 3 Pittsburgh 3 Chicago 4 St Louis 6. Fishing reports note bass bream crappie with live bait worms minnows at Grinnell Slough Flint Creek Prospecs good across areas with plugs and minnows.

Southern Association Atlanta New Orleans Mobile Chattanooga Little Rock Nashville Memphis Birmingham Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn New York Oston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Southern Ae Ace Ses Eeatieeemenenee i Mobile Aucaes Oneree Little. Rock Nashville Oabes American Ee Pepstatin Sobad Weeve Oeeen Boston Essen Neen Washington Aesee Cleveland Aneerdeneneneneet Frese Pittsburgh Cincinna Sees Senenenee

Derby at Newmarket Draws 8000 Americans and Britons

Standing room only signs spread through Newmarket hotels and nearby towns as 8000 to 10000 Americans and other spectators, many in uniform, arrive for the Derby. Seventeen three year olds contest the mile and a half July course with favorites Dante Brown Colt and Midas listed, while others back Rising Light and entries from Aga Khan and Stanhope.

Newmarket Eng Europe Britain Eric Ohlsens Dante W. Nevett Lord Rosebery Midas Stanhope Joel Chamossaire Aga Khan Fordham Manuchehr King George Rising Light

Nelson leads Canadian PGA Open opening in Montreal

Byron Nelson of Toledo posted a nine under par 63 to seize a six stroke lead after the first round at the $10,000 Canadian PGA Open in Islesmere. Harold McSpaden and Jimmy Hines followed with 69s while 8,000 fans missed Slammin Sam Snead who failed to reach Montreal in time.

Montreal Byron Nelson Toledo United States Islesmere Harold Jag) McSpaden Danford Jimmy Hines Chicago Slammin Sammy Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va

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