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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1952
Page
9
The Florence Raiders edged the Decatur Indians 6 to 5 at Fair Park in Florence on a ninth inning rally. Decatur’s Chick Sparkman hit a three run homer in the top of the seventh, while Florence’s Roberson followed with a round tripper in the same frame.
John Barnes of Occidental clocked 1 49.6 in the 800 meters to break the meet record and hint at a strong U S squad for Helsinki. The meet showcased record after record as athletes from Brown California Oregon and others posted top marks while abroad contenders from Jamaica and Sweden kept pace.
New York meets Cleveland with Lopata and Sain facing Lemmon and Gromek. Boston visits Chicago with Nixon and Trout taking the mound against Rogovin and Pierce. Philadelphia at St Louis features Byrd and Hooper against Garver and Madison Cain. Washington at Detroit pairs Gumber and Masterson vs Trucks and Gray.
Chicago visits Boston in a NL doubleheader with Minner and Hatten facing Wilson and Surkong. St Louis plays New York as Staley and Presko duel Maglie and Koslo. Pittsburgh visits Philadelphia with Dickson Pollet opposing Fox and Drews. Cincinnati at Brooklyn pairs Blackwell against Wade in another tilt.
The New York Giants gained ownership of the Knoxville Smokies in the Tri State League. Fred Gerkin was named player manager succeeding Jack Aragon, who becomes general manager. Jack Swartz formally assumes control from Carl Lyerly and Tri State League president Bobby Hayes.
Ten Americans compete in the British Women's Golf Championship at Troon Scotland starting Monday with Curtis Cup team members led by Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta. Defending champion is Mrs. Peggy Maccan of Ireland. 108 entries total. Kirby faces teammate Pat O'Sullivan in the opening round.
The Park and Recreation Board provides a ten week tennis program for children aged 6 to 12 with two racquets awarded to top performers Don Parks and Eugene Elkins. Supervisors run daily sessions from 2 to 8 pm at Delano and Greenwood parks offering tennis courts, wading pools, checkers, ping pong, volleyball, and picnic tables while Riverside park awaits completion.
The article notes the global mean surface temperature is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. It discusses average warmth and references typical climatic conditions without detailing year or location specifics.
South eastern Boating Association drivers expected to compete in Wheeler Yacht Club races. Pits along Decatur boat harbor bank. Florence races today set form for Sunday showdown on point system. Dave Johnson of Atlanta last year’s high point winner returns with goal of top prize. Floyd Thomas returns eager for points after last year’s spill.
A''s pitcher Bobby Shantz earned his 10th consecutive win and 11th of the season as the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the St Louis Browns 9-2 in St Louis. Shantz remains the majors leading pitcher with only one loss this season while Browns starter Tommy Byrne walked six and relievers three more in a rough outing. The Browns outhit the A''s nine to eight but costly walks fueled the Philadelphia victory.
Mary Ann Villegas of St. Mary's Dominican in New Orleans defeated Beverly Gammon of Minnesota one up in 18 holes to claim the national college women’s golf title in a rain soaked final. Villegas rallied from a late deficit with key putts including a 40 foot curling putt and late birdie to seize the championship on the 18th green.
Nick Carter the Oneonta Terror headlines a De catur Armory wrestling card. He faces Buck Boyette a 220 pound Memphis import in a 10 minute one fall opener. Carter and Wright of Oneonta team up to face Omar of Tampa and Rot Wright in a two fall tag bout set under a ninety minute limit. Attendance rises as promoter Mike Miller targets top talent.
GADSDEN June 14 The seventh annual Alabama Golf Association junior championship opens Monday with the field wide open. Milton Wigley of Anniston, winner the past two years, is ineligible for two reasons: he is over 18 and serves as assistant to pro Bill Davis at the host club.
Cubs beat the Braves 3 1 in 15 innings at Boston as Hal Jeffcoat delivered a three base hit and game winning triple in the 15th. Warne Spahn pitched well but took the loss. Eddie Miksis supplied early offense with four hits. Hank Sauer struck out three times in a hitless streak.
The Alabama Jaycee junior golf tour will be played at Tuscaloosa Country Club July 21-22. Bobby Gibson, Jaycee chairman, announced the event open to boys under 18 as of Aug 15 with a four-player limit per Jaycee organization. County trials determine representatives. top four scores earn medals and a trip to Eugene Oregon for the National Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament. The lowest scorer wins a state championship trophy.
Julius Boros of Southern Pines North Carolina upset golfing icon Ben Hogan to win the 52nd National Open with a four stroke margin. Ed Oliver of Lemont Illinois finished second and Hogan faded to third after a pair of 74s in the final rounds. Oliver had a 285 total and Hogan 286.
Vic Wertz heated by a $25 fine for indifference stepped in as eighth inning pinch hitter and hit a two run grand slam to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 7 to 6 win over the Washington Senators. It was Wertz tenth homer of the season.
Eight top Dixie prep champions meet in Gadsden Alabama for the Southeastern high school baseball title tournament. Defending champs include Richmond Academy Augusta Ga Lanier Montgomery and Central High Jackson. New entrants Dupont Manual Mt. Vernon Kingsport Edison. Central High pursues fifth title in seven years. Central High versus Richmond Academy at 4 p.m.
The statement notes that alloying 25 percent platinum with gold yields a pale white metal, sometimes referred to as white.
In Montgomery Alabama Don Kaiser of Louisville defeated top seed Sam Daniel of Columbia 6 1 6 3 to reach the Blue Gray final joining Wade Herren of Birmingham who beat Calhoun Dickson 7 5 0 6 3 2 Kaiser and Herren meet for the title while Daniel and Jack Teagle of Atlanta won their doubles semi and face Herren Molloy for the championship.
The earliest known horse eohippus stood about fox sized while the English Channel once formed a vast river valley bridging land and sea, revealing dramatic shifts in geography and mammal evolution.
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