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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
8
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Cubs 2-1 as two unearned runs decided the game. The Yankees beat the White Sox 4-3 behind a 2-run eighth and ninth. Cardinals edged the Phillies 4-3 in St Louis with the deciding run in the 10th.
In southern China observers note that a pair of pig’s feet is considered an appropriate gift for a prospective mother due to its high calcium content.
In Civic Softball League action Kiwanis beat Lions 4 to 2 while Rotary edged Civitan 13 to 11. The two leaders remain undefeated as Kiwanis and Rotary prepare for a Monday night showdown at 7:00, with Lions vs Civitan in the nightcap.
Harry Taylor collected six hits as the Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 to snap a five game slide. Tommy Henrich sparked the Yankees in the eighth inning to bring in two runners and the Yankees won 4-3 over the White Sox in the ninth.
Boston star Bob Elliott regained the lead in the National League third baseman poll with 39 418 votes as George Kurowski fell to 36 672. Frankie Gustine and Stanley Hack followed, Ted Williams led all players with 74 854 votes. Officials set rules for the July 8 game at Wrigley Field allowing three innings before substitutions.
The John Daniel quartette will give a program at the old courthouse in Somerville on Friday evening June 20 at eight oclock. The concert is sponsored by the Somerville W S C S and the public is invited to attend.
Chinese dispatches report ongoing street fighting in Szepingkai as government forces bombard the city with artillery. Red regiments reportedly smashed in from the Southwest, amid heavy exchanges with government defenders.
A singing event is set for Sunday afternoon at two o clock at Walden Chapel. Singers have been invited to attend.
A compilation of linescores across leagues including American League Chicago 8-0 over New York 4-9 in nine innings. National League Brooklyn 6-2 over Chicago 16-1. Philadelphia 6-2 over St Louis 9-4. Southern Association and Southeastern League results with multiple games and pitchers listed, noting only games played and final tallies.
Brooklyn edged Chicago 2 to 1, while St Louis beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 in 10 innings. New York defeated Chicago 4 to 3 under the lights.
Fort Worth edged Houston 5 to 4 in a 19 inning marathon. Tulsa defeated Beaumont 4 to 3. Dallas beat San Antonio 4 to 3 in the only other scheduled games.
Augusta 1 Savannah 6. Charleston 7 Macon 6 in 2nd game tie and curfew. Greenville shutout Jacksonville 5 0. Columbia 8 Columbus 1.
Eastern League standings show Albany 5-8 Williamsport 2-7 Scranton 7-1 Utica 8 Wilkes-Barre 2 Hartford 1-5 Elmira 5-6 Binghamton 0-0. Georgia Alabama League results list Tallassee 11 LaGrange 7 Lanett 6 Newman 5 Carrollton 9 Opelika 11 Griffin 6 plus Nashville 12 Atlanta 4 Chattanooga 2 Birmingham 0 Mobile 4 Little Rock 2 New Orleans 13 Memphis 4 Pensacola 5 Vicksburg 2 Jackson 6 Meridian 3 Anniston 10 Selma 2 Gadsden 8 Montgomery 4.
Albany defeated Valdosta 8 to 6 in the Georgia Florida League while Americus beat Thomasville 9 to 6. Tallahassee led 6 to 0 but Cordele shut out 0. Moultrie posted a 7 to 1 result and Waycross finished with 1.
Meadow Gold faces Green and Stein at 8:30 in City Softball League action with seventh and eighth place at stake. Cooper Wells versus V F W opens tonight. a V F W win boosts them toward second place while Cooper Wells win returns them to .500.
Steve Potts of Memphis won the junior singles title at the Cotton States Tennis Tournament in Sylacauga Alabama by defeating Jack Chapman of Birmingham 6-1 1-6 6-1. Charles Devoe of New Orleans and Gerald Montsalvige of Coral Gables won junior doubles over Chapman and Jerry Lapidus 6-8 6-2 3-?. senior first round also noted.
Out fielder Enos Slaughter of the St Louis Cardinals tops the National League with a .359 average through June 15, while Cleveland's Lou Boudreau leads the American League after dropping to .356. Joe DiMaggio slips to .333 as George Kell rises to .337 and Stan Spence sits at .341. Carl Furillo climbs to .340 in the National League.
A simple pairing of carrots with a cheese sauce. Pour melted cheese over cooked carrots for a quick, comforting side.
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