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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1947

Page

11

Favorites Still Alive in Open Women's Western Golf

Six pre meet favorites plus two campaigners remain in the quarter finals of the 18th annual Women s Western Open at Capital City Club Augusta GA June 19. Patty Berg and Louise Suggs advance as Grace Lenczyk and Peggy Kirk exit in tight matches. Betty Jameson Dorothy Kirby Polly Riley Marjorie Lindsey and Dot Kielty also win to stay in contention with pairings set for 1 30 P M EST today.

Atlanta Patty Berg Minneapolis Eileen Stulb Augusta Louise Suggs Lithia Kings Chamm Grace Lenczyk Newington Conn Miss Suggs Hope Seignious Greensboro N. C Miss Lenczyk Peggy Kirk Findlay Ohio Betty Jameson San Antonio Helen Dettweiler India Calif Dorothy Kirby Mary Lena Faulk Thomasville Georgia Polly Riley Fort Worth Opal Hill Kansas City Marjorie Lindsey Decatur Ill Dot Kielty Los Angeles Capital City Club Miss Kielty Miss Lindsay Margaret Middox Lenczyk Jameson Kirby Kielty Riley Berg Suggs Lindsay

Colts sign Emile Fritz from Maryland

The Baltimore Colts announce the signing of Emile Fritz a 200 pound six foot one guard from Mobile Alabama who played at the University of Maryland and Vanderbilt and served in the Army.

Fritz COLTS Baltimore Baltimore Colts Emile Fritz University of Maryland Mobile Ala Vanderbilt Ryland

Boudreau Leads 1947 All Star Ballot Race

Lou Boudreau leads the 1947 All Star individual votes with 124,364, edging Joe DiMaggio who has 123,142 as the game set for June 26. Ted Williams is third with 121,403 while Enos Slaughter and Johnny Mize top the NL by 120,984 and 113,633 votes respectively.

Chicago Lou Boudreau Cleveland Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Boudreau Walker Cooper Ants Slaughter Mize

Standings Spectacles Tied to 13th Century Vision History

A brief note recalls that “standings spectacles” in a rude form aided early vision as far back as the thirteenth century, suggesting historical use of eye aids and display methods.

Scores From The National League And American League Games

Baseball linescores recap from multiple leagues recounting Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis Cleveland Washington and more with run totals hits and errors across nine innings plus extra frames where noted. Teams include New York Philadelphia St Louis Boston and Cleveland with pitchers named and game outcomes recorded.

Southern Association Mobile New Orleans Chattanooga Nashville Birmingham Atlanta Eee Memphis Little Rock New York Boston Aarpomensence Detroitees Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Ae Chicago St. Louis Boston Nopaensenens Anan Nwanennnesie Eeene Rooklyn Aneeeweeseeeres Somes T. Louis Nanan Nee Ewes Neeeene Cincinna Jaan Nameeanneree Son Eneereeemenene Pittsburgh

Pasha and Blackely Win II Tag Bout

Pasha and Blackely win a three against one tag team bout last night. Nick Carter fought Ed Ramerey Kali Pasha and Gene Blackely in a chaotic match with confrontations in multiple falls. Carter claimed betrayal and said he would fight Ramerey next week. City Patrolman Coker stopped the postfight melee.

Nick Carter Ed Ramerey Kali Pasha Gene Blackely Ramerey Carter Coker Blackely Si Denaburg

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