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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1956
Page
10
The Decatur Little League season starts Monday afternoon with broad community support. Local volunteers organized the program after long planning and cooperation, and leaders say its success is certain. Citizens from all walks of life have offered help, making failure unlikely.
The Mickey Mantle shift devised by Lou Boudreau to slow the Commerce Comet triggers mixed AL reactions. Mantle leads in homers and batting, prompting rivals to joke about counter moves while pondering its impact on the pennant race.
The piece notes Mantle trails Babe Ruth’s 1927 pace though he has drives in over fifty runs this season. Ruth reached 69 homers by June 11, 1927 with three more that day, while Mantle struggles to repeat earlier power in a season marked by strong defense and overall hitting helped by his run production.
British players staged a comeback to win the Curtis Cup at Sandwich England on June 9. Mrs Smith edged Polly in a key match with a late par to seal the victory while Angela Ward and Valentine contributed in the later sessions as the host course Tispease appeared to influence play.
DELAWARE Park stewards suspend No 1 jockey Pastner Hartack for 10 days for careless riding while aboard Fighting Fray in the fourth race. The ban starts next Tuesday and runs through June 21, keeping him from riding Fabius in the $100 000 added Stakes.
Monday night in the Girls Soft ball League features two contests at West Town Park. At 7 P.M. Chemstrand faces the Jets and later White Sox meet Austinville in the second game.
Miss Romack, the 1954 U S champion, defeated Janette Robertson 6 and 4. Romack built her lead from 2 up at the lunch break and extended the advantage after 27 holes to seal the victory.
Monday marks the opening of Decatur Little League baseball with both American and National Leagues set for 5 15 P M as Wingfoot field near Goodyear hosts ceremonies. Teams from Giants Yankees Red Sox Tigers Indians and others begin a full major league style season with farm teams and a schedule through August 10.
Wolverine edged the Lions 10-9 as Elks and Merchants split a Delano Park doubleheader in City Softball League action. Joe Jones belted a three run homer for the Elks, while Hope and Merchant each hurled five innings with mixed results.
Wires report lists probable pitchers for June 10 games. Detroit at Washington features Trucks and Foytack against Stobbs and Wiesler. Kansas City at Baltimore with Santiago vs Johnson. Cleveland at New York Lemon against Bucks. Chicago at Boston Pierce or Susce or Porterfield against cocker and Owens. Brooklyn at Cincinnati Craig against Lawrence. Philadelphia at Chicago with Arroyo and Kline versus Schmidt and Podlosky. New York at Milwaukee Hearn versus Conley.
June 9. The National Football League announced two new tackles, Russell Brown and Gordon Brown, both former Canadian ball players last year.
The Phillies consider trading the 29 year old right hand ace Robin Roberts as they slump to last place. Club officials avoid comment while Hamey argues Roberts would fetch multiple top prospects and could bolster the future with young talent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed 22 year old first baseman Bernard Seaman from Mt. Penn Pennsylvania. A graduate of Albright College Reading will be sent to the Grand Island club of the Nebraska State League.
Central Baptist Church defeated New Center by forfeit to move to 4-0 in the Baptist AA League standings. The forfeit gave Central a 7-0 victory and improved their league record.
The article discusses a proposed B plan limiting farmed land up to fifteen percent to aid wildlife including bobwhite and bunnies, with expected impact by fall 1957. It notes bumper dew berries, bream beds, and hunting area work near Swan Creek, plus concerns about river pollution causing kerosene-tasting fish. It warns of rabies in Florida coons and a roaming forty-foot python near Decatur Huntsville, ending with a joke about pink elephants from excess drink.
Fritz Brickell smashed a homer on the first pitch of the 12th inning to lift Birmingham to a 7-6 win over New Orleans. The night featured several sevens as Nashville beat Little Rock 9-1, Atlanta topped Mobile 7-1, and Memphis defeated Chattanooga 7-4.
Sebo of the tapes and Eyheate entered ringside as Kowalski and James fought for the main event. Kowalski was counted out after a fast fall, then Kowalski pressed James for the second fall before a chaotic third. Rowdy Red Roberts and Zybesco intervened as punches flew. James earned the win by disqualification of Kowalski.
Althea Gibson, rising to challenge Wimbledon, beat Miss Fry of St. Petersburg Florida and then defeated defending champion Miss Brough, the four-time Wimbledon queen. Gibson, who led a strong European spring tour, previously debuted in the 1950 U S Nationals at Forest Hills.
Youngsters aged ten and older are urged to report to Blue Haven Pool on Monday at 9 A.M. to join the second annual Water Follies and a summer swimming team. Eleanor Chenault will direct the event and Charlie Smith, the Blue Haven manager, invites interested youths to see him at the same time to try out.
The text states the U S population grows by about 2 628 000 people annually. It presents a numeric estimate without context or source detail. The figure implies a steady annual increase in population.
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