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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1956
Page
10
The AP reports baseball observers debate whether the horsehide used this season is souped up or the same as prior years. Sluggers hit 794 homers by midweek, up from 555 at a similar point last year, fueling calls to settle the long standing argument once and for all.
The Decatur Outboard Boating Club lists downstream and upstream mileage to popular spots from Keller Memorial Bridge. Distances include Byrd's Island Emergency Harbor six miles and Guntersville Dam forty four miles, among others. The group is fixing up Emergency Harbor below Finley Island for public use and welcomes any boat owner to join.
Willow flys hatch by millions each year signaling strong fishing in the area. Bream fishermen benefit as hatches boost catches last week and the fly fisher is busiest during this season. A local businessman reports selling several slingshots to stir willow flys for easier feeding.
A professional wrestling card is set for Falkville High School Gym Friday night. Promoter Nick Gulas of Nashville serves as matchmaker and has lined up several bouts headlined by the women’s match between Kathy and Verne. Don Fields battles Rowdy Red as part of advance and ringside ticket options.
Bonnie Winton tossed a three hit shutout as Cotaco improved to 5-1 with a 6-0 victory over the L and M Cubs. Cotaco scored six runs on six hits and three Cub errors while Joe LeCroix suffered the loss for the Cubs, who fell to 2-5.
The Tri Cities Boating Club will hold its Annual Outboard Speed Boat Races June 24 below the Oneal Bridge on the Tennessee River between Florence and Sheffield. Races are free to the public with a small reserve parking fee. drivers are set for eight races starting at 1 30 P M.
National and American minor league rosters released. Managers match majors. Games set at West Town and High School fields with uniform kits. Week schedule lists matchups like Giants vs Cubs and Yankees vs Indians, with named players and managers including Cecil Quillen Walt Hammond and Jack Jones.
Friday's Little League major games were washed out and postponed per league rules to a Saturday date to be decided by involved managers. The season prior included practice setup and a full two-league schedule with five matchups listed for the American and National Leagues.
Marlene Stewart of Fonthill Ontario won the National Collegiate golf title with a 3 and 2 victory over Ruth Jessen of Seattle University in Lafayette Indiana. Stewart, 22, led early and held off Jessen despite three-putts and errors, also winning the North South Amateur title earlier.
A grudge main event at the National Guard Armory features Joe Zebesco challenging Rowdy Red Roberts after last week’s bout sparked a near riot. The card also includes a four man tag with Ben Fields and Chief Little Eagle vs Walt Sirois and Paul De Galles. Zebesco, from Florida, 235 pounds, seeks satisfaction after Roberts struck him and a chair-wielding melee left Roberts with a facial injury. Show starts 8:15 p.m. Tickets go on sale at 7:15 p.m.
Brooklyn Dodgers beat Milwaukee Braves 3-2 to extend their winning streak to six. Duke Snider hit his 15th homer in the eighth after Clem Labine and Eddie Mathews produced a late rally. Roger Craig started, Labine earned his fifth win, Ernie Johnson took the loss, and today marked John son’s 32nd birthday.
Charley Grimm resigned as Milwaukee Braves manager and was replaced by Fred Haney who will lead the team for the rest of the season. Haney, ex Pirates manager, inherits after Milwaukee fell from first to fifth in 13 days following a 3-2 loss to Brooklyn.
Detroit June 16 Gene Stephens replaced Ted Williams and drove in the winning run in the 12th inning as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-5.
Dennis Allred scattered five hits as the Tennessee Valley Redbirds rolled past Belle Mina 18 to 3 on Saturday. The skid included three home runs by Ju lich Flack and D Meek in a six run second inning. The Redbirds remain undefeated at 4 0.
Montgomery June 16 Claude D. Kelley president of the National Wildlife Federation urged sportsmen to attend and support the Alabama Fire Prevention Conference in Montgomery on June 20.
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