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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1958
Page
6
Larry Ryan led the Major Little League Dodgers to a 7 6 victory over the Braves. He pitched six innings and homered twice driving in the winning runs as the Dodgers had only five hits. Hill took the loss despite a double for the Braves. Aycock added a Dodgers double.
A disputed seventh inning review saw New Orleans manager Charlie Silvera protest a call after pulling his pitcher from the game following an argument with umpire Art McIntire. The incident came as Atlanta beat Little Rock 5-3 while Birmingham and Mobile claimed decisive wins over Memphis and Nashville respectively.
Tonight at 8 at Legion Field Trade School hosts Rus sellville. Saturday at Delano Park two softball games feature Mutual girls versus Stratton Salads at 7 30 and Chem strand versus Thiokol Huntsville at 8 30 for men.
Somerville young pitcher Jack Mooneyham signed with a Cardinals rookie farm club in Wytheville Virginia to begin play in the Appalachian League. The 20 year old son of D B and Mrs D B Mooneyham completed two years at Snead College boaz Alabama and previously played for Cotaco High School and Guntersville in amateur leagues. He stands six foot two and weighs 170 pounds and has pitched two no hitters this season.
Yesterday on the Decatur Boys Baseball circuit the Pony Seniors saw the Yankees beat the Tigers 3-2 as both sides collected five hits. Warren earned the win, Sherrill took the loss.
Lew Burdette pitched a nine hitter over eight and two thirds innings as Milwaukee beat Chicago 6-3 to extend the NL lead to 24 games. Frank Torre Johnny Logan and Harry Hanebrink drove in two runs apiece, with a bases loaded walk and Hanebrink's single part of a three run fifth.
Baseball schedule lists Wednesday games Boston at Chicago Washington at Detroit New York at Cleveland Baltimore at Kansas City. Tuesday results show Chicago 4 Boston 0 Detroit 9 Washington 2 New York 4 Cleveland 0 Baltimore 4 Kansas City 1.
The New York Yankees extend their lead as Whitey Ford wins a seventh straight with a 4-0 win over Cleveland. Detroit Tigers surge to fourth with a 9-2 victory over Washington, while Chicago White Sox blank Boston 4-0. Kansas City fails to move up, losing to Baltimore. Milwaukee Braves top Chicago Cubs 6-3 and Pittsburgh tops San Francisco 6-1. Cardinals beat Cincinnati 10-4 and Philadelphia down Los Angeles 9-6. Ford earns another win, striking out 10 in a 8-2 record season.
In Briggs Stadium 29 794 fans watched Virgil become the first Negro player in a Detroit Tigers uniform. He collected five hits in as many at bats and made key plays as Detroit beat Washington 9 2. The rookie third baseman said he doesn’t dwell on the historic reception.
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