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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
9
Bob Keegan, after years in the minors, leads the AL in victories for the Chicago White Sox with a 9-4 win over Philadelphia. The right-hander, 32, improved to 9-0 in his last nine decisions, with a 2.27 ERA through 99 innings.
Minnesota football star Paul Giel agreed to a three year contract with the New York Giants paying 60000. He will also receive a cream colored 1954 convertible gifted by the team after a Minneapolis presentation. Giel said he chose baseball over football despite Canadian league offers.
New York reports say Detroit owner Walter O Briggs and GM Muddy Ruel met with Yankees GM George Weiss amid intensified trading talks. Players mentioned include Ted Gray Johnny Pesky Fred Hatfield and Bob Nieman from Detroit and Gil McDougald Bob Cerv and Tom Gorman from New York.
Billy Kilgore, a 2-1 underdog, defeated Ernie Durando by technical knockout in the ninth round here. Durando was unable to continue after four lacerations around the left eye and a doctor stopped the bout before the tenth round. Kilgore hinted at a possible non title bout with middleweight champion Bobo Olson.
Harvey Haddix tied for MLB nine win lead by limiting Los Angeles to three singles over nine innings. He allowed no hits through five frames and benefited from a late support as Keegan also reached nine victories. Dodgers offense failed to solve the lefty ace.
The Decatur Indians seek to rebound after a 2 2 start in the TV league as they host Florence at Legion Field with Fred Davis possibly starting against the Raiders. Monsanto leads the pack at 5 1 and Florence sits near the bottom at 1 4 while Sheffield stands 1 2. The infield expected to include Max Kelley catching Bill Freeman at first Bob Smith second Jimmy Johns third Marvin Breeding shortstop with Chick Sparkman Bill Martin and Bob Freeman roaming the outfield.
Little Rock 4, Atlanta 3. Memphis 15, Birmingham 6. New Orleans 4, Chattanooga 3. Nashville 5 1, Mobile 2 13. Thursday’s games: Little Rock at Atlanta. Memphis at Birmingham. Nashville at Mobile. Chattanooga at New Orleans.
The National League table shows New York and Philadelphia both at .600, Milwaukee at .521, Cincinnati .490, and Pittsburgh at .302. Thursday’s scheduled games include Brooklyn at St. Louis, New York at Milwaukee, Philadelphia at Chicago, and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with listed pitchers. Wednesday results include Philadelphia 4 Chicago 0 and Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3.
American League standings show Chicago at 35 16 686 Chicago visits Philadelphia at 1:05 p.m. with Consuegra and Portocarrero starting. Other matchups include Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Washington as scores tally.
The report notes eye injuries needing ten stitches and additional stitches over the right eye. It states the International Boxing Club floated a potential non-title bout for the winner against Olson in July 71, Kilgore, who entered the nationally televised fight as a replacement for a former middleweight contender.
Birmingham reports righthander Mark Freeman will retire after tonight's Baron Memphis game to report for Army duty. The LSU graduate is a second lieutenant in the reserves and heads to Fort Benning, Georgia. Freeman finished the season at four wins and four losses.
In Montgomery the Blue Gray Tennis Tournament showcased a family clash as top Florida and Alabama players faced off. George Longshore of Anniston lost to Al Harum of Coral Gables while his brother Les edged Jack Staton of St. Petersburg. Gordon Warren of Huntsville defeated David Harum as quarterfinals began, with Allen Morris of Atlanta and Jose Aguero of Rio de Janeiro advancing.
Weight champion Jake LaMotta, 159, withdrew with the announcement that he was quitting the ring for good.
Memphis staged a dramatic comeback to crush Birmingham 15-6 as first place shifted with Atlanta losing and Mobile and New Orleans winning. Ray Dabek and Bill Antonello homered for Mobile in a 13-1 win over the Vols, while Art Ceccarelli and Jack Urban faltered for Birmingham in a late rally by Memphis. Ken Landenberger drove in the decisive runs with an RBI triple.
Decatur Speedway manager Mickey Martin announced Sunday racing as the new day for stock cars, aiming for June 20 after a crowd of about 500. Vic Geison won the main event and heats, with Armond Holley of Columbus and Greer Cagle of Athens notable in the program.
A Mobile right-handed pitcher spent a portion of the current season with Chattanooga before moving on. The move reflects roster adjustments affecting both teams as they pursue season goals.
One of the world’s highest single lift locks sits at TVA’s Fort Loudoun Dam near Knoxville, with a maximum lift of 80 feet.
Shippers cut about 12 million dollars in year by using the Tennessee River water routes, tapping a cheaper transport option and boosting shipping efficiency across the region.
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