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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1947

Page

6

Shipbuilders Split Twin Defeat Of Reynolds Ramblers

Reynolds and Ingalls split a doubleheader with Reynolds taking the opener 7 to 1 and Ingalls winning the nightcap 18 to 11 at Ingalls Field. Lee and Vernon led Reynolds with a homer and grandslam, while Caudill's defense protected the late rally for Ingalls in the second game.

Reynolds Ramblers Ingalls Shipbuilders Ingalls Ingalls’ Field Herb McElroy Addie Vernon McElroy Reynolds Guinnie Puckett Puckett Red Caudill Caudill Lee Pat Patterson Bill Freeman Noel Teague Gene Ratliff Charlie Jones Ratliff Graham Freeman Jones R. Cardill Ben Teal Vernon Schoolboy Rowe Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Cleveland Philadelphia Athletics

Jones hits grand slam as Red Sox sweep doubleheader

Murrell Jones, acquired from the White Sox yesterday, hit a grand slam in the ninth inning of the second game to power a 8 4 victory after a home run in his first game with the Red Sox. Walter Masterson followed a 16 scoreless innings feat with a 1 0 shutout against the Tigers in game one.

Associated Press Murrell Jones Red Sox White Sox Jones Walter Masterson Senators Tigers

Jones Starred For Red Sox In Twin Billing

Murrell Jones sparked Boston in a double header, driving in six runs and homering in the first game after a trade from Chicago. Epps, Jones’s new teammate, added a homer in the second game as Boston won 8 4 and moved into a tie for second in the American League behind the Yankees.

Chicago Boston

Bears Move Into Lead After Five-Week Drive

The Mobile Bears climbed to the Southern Association lead after a five week pursuit by beating Little Rock in both games. New Orleans fell from first as Memphis and Atlanta posted wins. Chattanooga moved to third by splitting with Birmingham while Nashville dropped two to Atlanta.

Associated Press Mobile Bears New Orleans Pelicans Mobile New Orleans Little Rock Pets Memphis Birds al Todd Bears Chattanooga Lookouts Nashville Birmingham Nashville Vols Atlanta

Stockholm bids emerge as IOC session opens in Stockholm

The International Olympic Committee began a week-long session in Stockholm amid reports the city will bid for the 1952 Games. London hosts the first postwar renewal next year and site selection is to be decided before the meeting ends. Delegates from Los Angeles Detroit Minneapolis Philadelphia Chicago Helsinki and Amsterdam attend, lining up support.

Stockholm International Olympic Committee London Saturay Los Angeles Detroit Minneapolis Philadelphia Chicago Helsinki Amsterdam A A Dagbladet

Baseball Scores From National and Minor Leagues

National League results include Boston 13 Pittsburgh 4 and Cincinnati 4 New York 3 with New York 3 9. St Louis 11 Brooklyn 3. American League notes show New York 10 2 and Cleveland 5 4. Other leagues report varied scores across cities and leagues including Texas and Southern Association games.

Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Cleveland Washington Detroit Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Montreal Newark Syracuse Toronto Baltimore Buffalo Jersey City Rochester Savannah Augusta Macon Charleston Columbia Greenville Jacksonville Albany Cordelo Tallahassee Americus Moultrie Valdosta Thomasville Waycross Anniston Jackson Meridian Gadsden Montgomery Pensacola Vicksburg Selma Houston Fort Worth Oklahoma City Shreveport Dallas San Antonio Tulsa Beaumont Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta Nashville Mobile Little Rock Memphis New Orleans Tallassee Carrollton Opelika LaGrange Lanett Alexander City Kramer Gatehouse Zoldak Early Chandler Robinson Muncrief Moss Gumpert Berra

Finals In Cotton State Tennis Played Today

In Sylacauga Alabama on June 16 finals in the Cotton States Tennis Tournament were set for the forenoon with junior and boys divisions, while senior men and women rounds followed. Top seed Dick Holroyd of Delray Beach Florida advanced to the boys final by beating Aaron Rosen of New Orleans 6 0 6 1. Hamilton Richardson of Baton Rouge beat Joe Canselman of Birmingham 6 3 6 2 in a quarterfinal. In junior quarterfinals Jack Chapman of Birmingham defeated Don Merrett of Memphis 7 5 6 2 and Bernie Segal defeated Richardson 3 6.

Sylacauga Ala Dick Holroyd Delray Beach Fla Aaron Rosen New Orleans Hamilton Richardson Baton Rouge Joe Canselman Birmingham Jack Chapman Don Merrett Memphis Bernie Segaleen Richardson

Unclear Fragments Prompt Vague News Card

Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear event or identifiable names. The readable bits do not indicate a definite person, place, organization, or outcome to summarize into a proper newspaper card.

Cubs Fall 15 8 to Falkville in Delano Park game

Decatur Cubs lost 15 to 8 to Falkville at Delano Park. Falkville built leads with 16 hits and six Cubs errors, while Decatur had 11 hits. Brown pitched for Falkville, with Davis and Rowe notable for five and five hits respectively.

Decatur Cubs Falkville Delano Park Cubs Brown Craig Decatur Austell Davis Rowe W. Teague Bowling

Major League Leaders and Plastics Production Note

Baseball leaders list top players in batting runs and pitching across leagues with names such as Boudreau McQuinn DiMaggio Keller Williams Henrich Slaughter and Mize. A closing line notes United States plastics production has risen fivefold since 1939.

Associated Press Boudreau Cleveland McQuinn New York Stirnweiss Williams Boston Keller DiMaggio Mullin Detroit Henrich Pittsburgh Robinson Brooklyn Haas Cincinnati Torgeson Blackwell Branca Rowe Philadelphia Spahn United States

Linescores From A League Baseball Doubleheader

The table lists multiple games with linescores. Mowito po versus Little Rock shows 201 000 110 to 5 110, Whitaker Dapper House Sears. Mobile beats Little Rock 101 000 6 891, Minuet Sash Picchota Doolittle. New Orleans loses 0 to 8 to Memphis, Cook Pruett Hoerst New Orleans. Nashville defeats Alletta io 2 0 etc. Details include pitchers and batters such as Kinney Mathis Rush Horton Easterwood, Teagan Babbitt Erantt Kahn, Curtis Zukowski Weik Friar, Rowe Seminick Schmitz Lee Meyer and others across numerous MLB matchups.

Southern Association Mowito Po Little Rock Whitaker and Dapper House Sears Mobile Doolittle

Worsham Captures National Open Victory Over Snead

Lew Worsham of Washington D C won the National Open at St Louis Country Club, defeating Sam Snead after a dramatic playoff. Worsham earned 2500 dollars with potential added honors, while Snead missed a 30 12 inch putt that would have tied. officials measured balls to confirm the advantage in the final moments.

Worsham Snead Lew Worsham Oakmont Sam Snéad Hot Springs St. Louis Country Club Ee Louis Lewis A Lew) Worsham Washington, D. C Sam Snead Ee Worsham Golfdam Lew Sammy Sam

Parker and Mulloy Win Mixed Doubles at New Orleans

Frankie Parker of Los Angeles and Gardnar Mulloy of Coral Gables won the mixed doubles title 7-5 6-3 6-4 over Sam Match and Bob Curtis of Rice Institute in the 62nd Southern Tennis Tournament final in New Orleans. Parker also took the singles crown with a five set win over Jack Tuero.

New Orleans California Florida Frankie Parker Los Angeles Gardnar Mulloy Coral Gables Bones Parker Mulloy Sam Match Bob Curtis Rice Institute Houston Tex Jack Tuero Tulane Marta Barnett Miami Jean Clark Birmingham Miss Clark Nancy Morrison Palm Beach Fla Lucy Mouledous Gerry Waterhouse Richard “Bud” Hart Miss Barnett Curtiss

Elks Split Series With Scottsboro In 8-3 Loss

Decatur Elks fall 8 to 3 to Scottsboro Sunday as Easton Jones is tagged with the loss. Jones allowed three in the first inning and four hits before leaving in the fifth. Gervis Moore finishes. Sparksman and Kimbrell lead Elks with multiple hits while Barkley and Cox handle Scottsboro scoring duties.

Decatur Elks Scottsboro Elks Easton Jones Gervis Moore Ch Sparkman Jones G. Kimbrell Ray Barkley Sonny Todd Aston Bolding Rod Kimbrell Todd Chick” Sparkman BPOE B. Stewart Moore Fields R. Barkley Cox

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