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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1956
Page
10
The Associated Press notes a tight NL race with the Pirates holding a slight edge after a 45 victory that moved them past the Redlegs. The Dodgers and Cubs push toward the top while Cardinals falter. May into June sees shifting leads and pivotal late-inning rallies.
The Decatur Little League Board of Directors will meet Thursday night at 6 30. The session is set in Dr Ker mit Pitt s office.
Horace Ashenfelter, the galloping G-man, says he may not travel to Melbourne to defend his 3000 meter steeplechase title. He plans to try out for the Olympic team while in California for the National AAU Championships, acknowledging he is not in top form and sees Jo Chromik of Poland as a strong contender after a faster time.
Two tardy runners Needles and Career Boy are seen as pivotal in the 88th Belmont Stakes field for 100000 dollars. Needles, Florida bred from Bonnie Heath and Jack Dudley, and Career Boy, owned by C V Whitney, typically start far back but could surprise in the mile and a half classic. The 17 horse Derby and Preakness history shapes the likely lineup including Fabius Jazz Age Ricci Tavi Frosty Mr Charlevoix Diable.
Montgomery Rebels complete a home stand then begin a South Atlantic League road trip. The Knoxville Smokies will take the Rebels place in Knoxville, with Dick Bartell to remain as manager. Sale price reportedly 3500 dollars. Attendance and finances cited amid franchise switch.
The brief notes the outline of events planned for Wednesday in Atlanta. It lists no performers, times, or venues in the readable text.
TUSCALOOSA Woodlawn of Birmingham meets Demopolis in a 3 p.m. finals showdown for the Alabama high school baseball championship. Woodlawn represents North Division in a bid for the state title.
The St. Louis Cardinals top the NL voting with four players in contention for the Washington July 10 All Star Game. Red Schoendienst leads second base voting by 5 194 votes, Ken Boyer tops third base by 2 593, Rip Repulski outpaces Del Ennis by 807 for left field, and Stan Musial holds a 4 692 edge over Hank Aaron for right field. Schoendienst has 6 348 NL votes overall while Mickey Mantle leads all players with 8 635. Voting ends June 26 and is tabulated by Ford Frick’s office after a process by newspapers radio and TV.
The Nashville team defeated Memphis 5 to 1, costing Memphis second place as Mobile edged ahead by one percentage point. The Crackers planned an eight game home stand after a rough 12 loss in 17 road games and a 13- win stretch at home.
Alabama stayed in the best two of three tournament by defeating the South Alabama champions at Birmingham Monday night 6 5. Demopolis won the opener 7 6. Demopolis’ choice appeared to be Allan Koch an unbeaten right hander with a big bat. Lefty Bob Patrick was the probable starter for Woodlawn and he also collected two hits.
The Elks rout Wolverine 13-3 to move above .500 and close on second place as Billy Woodall and Junior Wallace lead a 15 hit attack. Chemstrand also wins 13-2 over Merchants with Melson tossing a one hitter and home runs by Bobby Ray Smith Hal Puckett and Melson.
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