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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1947

Page

8

Keene and Pasha to meet in highly anticipated return bout

Charlie Keene and Kali Pasha square off in a two out of three falls no time limit match with the winner taking the full purse. Preliminary features Herod Welch versus Gene Kilroy Brackley in a two out of three falls bout with a 60 minute limit. Welch previously unmasked Kilroy in Birmingham. Kilroy Welch bout set for 8 30.

Charlie Keene Kali Pasha Herod Welch Gene Kilroy) Brackley Welch Kilroy Birmingham Keene Pasha Kasha Alabama State Boxing and Wrestling Commission Boxing and Wrestling Commission Alabama Mike Chacoma

Baseball results wrap AP report gives scores by league

The Associated Press tallies American League games with New York 5 Chicago 3 Boston 3 Cleveland 2 and Detroit 8 Philadelphia 9 in a 12 inning New York win over Pittsburgh 3-2. National League scores include Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 1, St Louis 8 Philadelphia 3, and Boston 2 Chicago 1. Southern Association results list Birmingham 6 Chadtanesen 5 Nashville 2 Atlanta 1 plus Mobile 3 Little Rock 1 Memphis 3 New Orleans 2 and others. Georgia Florida and Georgia Alabama pairings also noted with several small city games.

New York Chicago Boston Cleveland St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Detroit Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Southern Association Birmingham Chadtanesen Nashville Atlanta Mobile Little Rock Memphis New Orleans Boudreau DiMaggio Stirnweiss Keller Williams Kennedy Joe Dillinger Bustia Lehner Fae Etedeeerstenanenees MG Ko Ecen Crevelend St. Washington Seseedestananensenys Boston Venwes Cincinnati No. Or T. Louis

Cards Leave N. L. Cellar After 8 3 Victory

The St. Louis Cardinals ex cavated from last place for the first time in nearly two months with an 8 3 win over the Phillies to reach seventh place. They sit seven and a half games behind the league leading Giants as Brooklyn and Boston chase in second. The Dodgers split a doubleheader with Cincinnati and Boston edged the Cubs 2 1 while the Yankees closed to a half game of Detroit with a 5 3 win over the White Sox. The Athletics beat the Red Sox and the Senators fell to Washington.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinal St. Louis Eddie Dyer Redbirds Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Giants Pirates Brooklyn Boston Dodgers Cincinnati Cubs New York Yankees Detroit Tigers

Babe Didrikson Reaches British Amateur Golf Semi Finals

Babe Didrikson of Denver defeated Frances Stephens 3 and 2 to advance to the semi finals of the British Women's Amateur Golf Championship at Gullane Scotland. She will meet Miss J Donald, the Scottish Champion, after Donald beat Joan Pemberton 5 and 4 in the quarter finals.

Gullane Scotlands Babe Didrikson Denver Frances Stephens J Donald Britain Donald Joan Pemberton

Line Scores From Multiple Baseball Matches

Reading of box scores shows Little Rock Mobile Nashville Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga Birmingham Vicksburg Anniston Meridian Montgomery Jackson Selma Gadsden St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Washington St. Louis New York Chicago Detroit Boston Cleveland with pitchers and run counts across games and periods.

Sugar rationing end hope brightens as US gains sugar allotment

Washington reports prospects for ending household sugar rationing by July 1 after the International Emergency Food Council granted the United States a larger share of the world sugar pool. The boost, about five pounds per person, comes as Cuba’s crop turns out larger than forecast and some countries cannot use their Cuban allocations.

Washington United States International Emergency Food Council Inter 7 Am Department France

Tuesday Softball Results Highlight Dot's Undefeated Run

Dot's remains the only undefeated team in the City Softball League after an 11 to 1 win over V F W in four and a half innings. Darleen outscored Green and Stein 12 to 11 in nine innings as Charles Riley scored the winning run on a clutch infield hit and Tommy Tucker’s double.

Dot's Dot’s Darleen Green Stein Charles Riley Tommy Tucker Tom Collins Dot Noel Sanders Collins Buddy Lovelace Collin F. W Lovelace Ray Love Scott McClanahan Gree G&s Osborne J. Brewer Hammon McClanahan Simmons Mosley Black Wilson

McQuinn and Mize Lead All Star First Base Ballot

George McQuinn of the Yankees and Johnny Mize of the Giants lead the American and National League first base ballots respectively with about four to four and a half thousand votes each. Rudy York and Stan Musial trail while Ted Williams tops all players with over five thousand votes. Ballots determine the July 8 All-Star starting lineup at Wrigley Field, ending June 26.

Chicago George McQuinn Yankees Johnny Mize Giants McQuinn Rudy York Boston Red Sox Mickey Vernon Washington Senators Mize Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Wrigley Field Ted Williams

Opelika Kiwanis to Stage First Annual Horse Show

The Opelika Kiwanis club will stage its first annual horse show at Moore Stadium on Thursday June 1 at 7 30 P M About 75 horses from Birmingham Selma Tuscaloosa Hayneville Albertville Auburn Columbus Atlanta and Albany Georgia are expected to enter in thirteen classes including saddle and Tennessee walking show horses.

Opelika Kiwanis Club Moore Stadium Birmingham Selma Tuscaloosa Hayneville Albertville Auburn Columbus Atlanta Albany Georgia

Major League Leaders in National and American Leagues

The data lists top performers by league in batting runs and RBIs with names like Mize Slaughter Baumholtz and DiMaggio. Pitching leaders show Spahn Rowe Newhouse and Feller with earned run averages and strikeout totals.

Morgan County Updates Share Local Visits and Family News

Mrs. Floyd Livley of Morgan County hosts and visits with Tim Sharp family and Lurline Dunaway. Couples such as Elbert Hamix, Robert Hopkins, and Onnie Waugh join Sunday dinners and weekend calls with multiple households including the Winton and Sivley families.

Morgan County Winton Floyd Livley Tim Sharp Patsy Lurline Dunaway Audry Henderson Elbert Hamix Robert Hopkins Jo Fred Jackie Faye Allen Jo Ann Sivley Mildred Charest Leander Allen Jackie Faye Onnie Waugh Nell Vestor Winton O. T. Sharp George Belew S. C. Dunaway Henry Williams Floyd Sivley Warren McGee Floyd Livley Jo Ann

Bnai Brith Lodge Elects New Officers At Five District Meet

The 71st annual convention of Grand Lodge Number Five of Bnai Brith in Miami Beach closed with a banquet after naming new officers: Louis Heiman of Miami president, Maurice A. Goldberg of Washington first vice president, Dr. William A. Wexler of Savannah second vice president, Abe Schwel of Lynchburg third vice president, Sam A. Bevin of Sumter treasurer, and Julius Fisher of Roanoke reelected secretary.

Miami Beach Fila B'nai’ B'rith Louis Heiman Miami Maurice A. Goldberg Washington, D. C William A. Wexler Savannah Abe Schwel Lynchburg Sam A. Bevin Sumter S. C Julius Fisher Roanoke

Local Social Notes and Greetings in the Community

Church services continue on the third Sunday night. Farmers in the area report cotton chopping progress. Attendees joined the Lebanon singing event on Sunday. The Sims siblings from Hartselle visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer White last week. A wedding occurred at Danville between Miss Livingston and Mr. Compton on Sunday. David and Virginia Dave Sims of Decatur visited the White family. Miss Jean Miller of Huntsville spent days with the McLaughlins. C Fillyan spent weekend in Danville with relatives. Lula Roberts visited Decatur for two weeks with C. D. Roberts and family. Jimmie McLaughlin and Mary Lois Maples visited Huntsville and Earl Miller. Gurnie Glasgow is building a new home. Mrs. Ethel Glasgow spent a week with Mrs. Sue Roberts in Austinville. Mrs. Strout of Pumpkin Center visited her sister Mrs. Mary Puckett. Grace Glasgow is ill. Miss Gumeline Glasgow, Miss Hilda Aldridge, and Miss Ann Puckett returned to Florence Teacher’s College after a weekend at home.

Miss Livingston Mr. Compton Danville David Virginia Dave Sims Decatur W. E. White Jean Miller Huntsville J. O. McLaughlin Earl Miller Gurnie Glasgow Ethel Glasgow Sue Roberts Austinville Strout Pumpkin Center Mary Puckett Grace Glasgow Gumeline Glasgow Hilda Aldridge Ann Puckett Florence Teacher's College

Barons Move Into Fifth After Loss to Nashville

The Atlanta Crackers, fading in the Southern Association, lost to Nashville 2-1 and dropped behind Birmingham in the race for fifth. Birmingham won 6-5 in 10 innings at home over Chattanooga, aided by John Behrens’s ninth inning homer. Memphis Chicks beat New Orleans 3-2 as Frank Hoerst shut down Byron Cook. Mobile Bears swept Little Rock 3-1, with Al Picchota limiting the opposition to four hits.

Nashville Atlanta Crackers Birma Crackers Birmingham Birmingham Barons Chattanooga John Behrens Barons New Orleans Frank Hoerst Byron Cook Memphis Chicks Hoerst Mobile Bears al Picchota Little Eer

Giants edge Pirates in 12 innings on Rigney's two run night

Billy Rigney drove in all New York runs in a 3-2 12 inning win over the Pirates. He homered with a man aboard in the fifth and scored the winning run in the 12th. Ewell Blackwell won his sixth straight with a 5 hit 3-1 Reds win over the Dodgers, striking out seven for this league leading 59th strikeout.

Associated Press Billy Rigney Giants New York Pirates Ewell Blackwell Reds Dodgers

Legion Returns to Cullman in Thursday Baseball Showdown

The Decatur American Legion travels to Cullman for a Thursday 3:00 PM return game. Manager Bob McNelly names Coy Halbrooks as starter, carrying a 2 0 record. Decatur eyes its fourth win after beating Huntsville Cullman and New Hope, with one loss to Huntsville. The game will be broadcast on WKUL radio.

Decatur American Legion Cullman Cullman Legion Bob McNelly Coy Halbrooks Halbrooks Legion Huntsville New Hope WKUL

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