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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1950
Page
9
Al Schacht will captain Broadway Hollywood All-Star team to face amputee veterans at the Polo Grounds next month. Horace McMahon joins him to assemble well-known players in a bid to win, highlighting amputees’ athletic capabilities and broad entertainment efforts.
The City Softball League again calls off Tuesday action after Friday night games were canceled due to rain. Officials plan to attempt play later this week if conditions improve.
The article prints individual batting averages for the White Way Junior baseball team compiled by nonnie Lee. It notes a schedule Tuesday at 7 30 with East End vs Wolverine and VFW against Decatur Nursery in the second game.
The article introduces a hip kick method for beginners taught by Bob Kip Huth and Harry Burke. It emphasizes kicking from the hips, proper knee bend, and using aids like tubes or paint cans for support. It contrasts hip kicks with knee kicks and notes hip-kick learners move forward smoothly. Tomorrow: the dog-paddle.
Lefty O'Doul goodwill tour alumnus Bill MacDonald, a 21 year old bonus pitcher for the Pirates, blanked the Phillies on three hits in his first big league start. Scout Ted McGrew praises his heart, command, and looks while noting his path from Alameda to Pittsburgh.
Moose Lodge defeats Elks 7 to 5 in a rain interrupted showdown for 2nd place. Both teams clash in a long standing rivalry, with rain repeatedly affecting play and a postponed Gregg vs VFW game likely to be replayed Monday.
Sparkman remains top hitter for the American Legion with a .468 average after a strong week. Lewis Clark and Avery Roberts follow, each with 13 at bats and batting .461 and .385 respectively, with Red Caudill at .371 and Bill Freeman at .345. Sparkman also leads RBIs with 22. Freeman has 13 driven in and Caudill 10. Halbrooks shows the best pitching with five wins and two losses, while Coffman has one win.
Decatur Hustlers edged Morgan City 4-2 as Junior Wallace threw a four-hitter with seven strikeouts and three walks. Austell Bowling and Avery Roberts provided the big hits with a triple and a double, guiding the Hustlers to the win.
Rain washout leaves Philadelphia and Pittsburgh unsettled while Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 4 to 3, Chicago tops Boston 13 to 10, St Louis climbs 6 to 2 over New York in a high scoring day.
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