Scout Ivy Griffin Praises Indians In Florence Win
Chicago Cubs scout Ivy Griffin toured Decatur and praised the Indians after their 8 1 victory over Florence Monday night. He highlighted Carl Brown’s six hit pitching against the Raiders and praised Bobby Smith and Marvin Breeding while noting Max Kelley as missed. He also commended Red Caudill for his longevity behind the plate.
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Florence
Decatur
Griffin
Carl Brown
Raiders
Falkville
Bobby Smith
Marvin Breeding
Max Kelley
Cullman
Max
Ivy
Rambler Pitcher Wields Unusual Bat at Decatur-Sheffield Game
During last week's Decatur-Sheffield matchup Rambler pitcher Andy Anderson strode to the plate with a large colored bat provoking the crowd. An amused spectator yelled urging the umpire to have him shave the bat down. George cheers echoed through the stands.
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George
Baptist League Formed for Morgan County Churches
Celebration notes the start of a Baptist softball league among Morgan County churches. Games to be played at Hartselle’s softball field with Rev. D F Hickman credited for organizing. The piece urges more leagues to expand youth access to play amid crowded fields in Decatur and Delano Park.
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Hartselle
D. F. Hickman
Decatur
Delano Park Field
Civic
City
Chemstrand
Delano Park
Second Avenue
Maulers Visit Decatur After Close Friday Loss
Decatur tumbled 2-1 to Monsanto Friday as a squeeze in the 8th produced the deciding run. The Indians stay within reach and face the Maulers here Monday at 8 PM after Friday at Sheffield and Saturday at Florence.
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Monsanto
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Florence
Baseball schedule highlights from major leagues
The Associated Press lists National League games including St. Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia Milwaukee at Pittsburgh and American League games New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Washington at Baltimore with two games noted.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
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Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Baltimore
York
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Southern Association Basketball Schedule Fragment
Mobile faces Chattanooga while Birmingham goes to Little Rock. Atlanta plays Memphis and New Orleans meets Nashville in a set of 2 point matchups.
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Chattanooga
Birmingham
Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Jane Long Tops Betty Allgaier In Exhibition Tennis
Jane Long of Falkville defeated Betty Allgaier 6-3 1-6 6-2 in an exhibition match Friday night. Doris Squige beat Joan Hoppenjans 6-1 7-5, Virginia Smith beat Mary Bergob 6-3 6-0, and Bob Pettey beat Jack Allgaier 6-1 6-0. Virginia Smith and Betty Allgaier won the ladies doubles with Jane Long and Mary Oreale.
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Falkville
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Doris Squige
Decatur
Joan Hoppenjans
Virginia Smith
Denver
Colo
Mary Frances Bergob
Florence City
Bob Pettey
Jack Allgaier
Redstone Arsenal
Mary Ber- Oreale
Beik-Hudson Co
Wagering Wont Be Tolerated Says Proxy Giles
National League President Warren Giles warned managers that bonuses and all wagering are out. Durocher Stanky and Grimm faced the notice, with Stanky promising compliance but protesting double talk.
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New York
National League
Warren Giles
Leo Durocher
Eddie Stanky
Giles
Milwaukee
Charlie Grimm
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Stanky
Grimm
Hank Thompson
Bill Taylor
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Cardinals
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Vic Raschi
Wally Moon
Redbird
Larry Goetz
Eddie
Jim Wilson
Philadelphia Phillies
Braves
Hudgins and Caton Lead Cotton States Tennis Tourney
In Sylacauga Alabama on June 19 Ed Hudgins of Greensboro North Carolina won the junior singles title and teamed with Guy Filosof to take the junior doubles. Larry Caton of Pensacola Florida captured the boys singles title and paired with David Middleton to win the boys doubles. A Riverside Church carillon in New York City is noted in passing.
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Ala
Ed Hudgins
Greensboro
N. C
Larry Caton
Pensacola
Fla
Hudgins
Kenneth Goodwin
Mobile
Guy Filosof
Winter Park
Scotty Watson
Anniston
John Capell
Montgomery
Caton
SRT
TSE
Eva Peat
Tommy Richpete
Baton” Rouge
David Middleston
Riverside Church
New York City
City Pools in Decatur to Open in July with Free Lessons
Decatur plans to open its new city pools in July. The white pool should debut around July 7 with a Negro pool opening a week to ten days later. Free swim lessons for ages eight to 15 will be offered through an arrangement with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Red Cross approved instructors.
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Alabama
Decatur
H. R. Summer
Coaching Shakeup in Morgan County Public Schools
Lester Wooten, Morgan County superintendent, announces several coaching changes. Herman Myers resigns from Danville to become head coach at Brunswick Georgia. Gordon Solley leaves Union Hill for a Riverton Madison County post. Sam Draper resigns from Ryan School and Eugene Page leaves Trinity for a teaching position in Austinville.
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Morgan County
Lester Wooten
Herman Myers
Danville
Brunswick
Gordon Solley
Union Hill
Riverton
Madison County
Sam Draper
Ryan School
Eugene Page
Trinity
Austinville
Huntsville Motorcycle Hill Climb Today
The Huntsville Motorcycle Club sponsors a hill climb on Highway 231 six miles north of Huntsville at 2:00 p.m. Riders from the North Alabama District compete in the open event with no admission fee.
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Huntsville Motorcycle Club
Highway 231
Huntsville
North Alabama
Copper Production States Lead U S Mines
Arizona Utah New Mexico Nevada and Michigan produce 97 percent of the copper mined in the United States. The five states supply nearly all domestic copper output.
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Utah
New Mexico
Nevada
Michigan
United States
Two Clubs Sign Star Footballer
James E. Smalleagan reports Detroit center Howard McCants, 6 foot 8 and 245 pounds from Washington State, signed with Toronto in April and with Detroit on June 11, while denying a formal dispute over allegiance. Lions GM Nick Kerbawy threatens possible legal action as McCants plans to train and decide his future.
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Detroit
Howard McCants
Washington State
Detroit Lions
Toronto Argonauts
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Toronto
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Nick Kerbawy
Frank Clair
Kerbawy
Furgol Wins National Open In Dramatic Comeback
Ed Furgol, 37, from Clayton Missouri, edged Hogan and Snead in the 54th National Open at Baltusrol with a 71 70 71 72 for 284. Gene Littler finished second at 285 after a near miss on the final hole, Dick Mayer tied for third after a misplayed tee shot on 72.
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Springfield
N. J
Ed Furgol
Gene Littler
Dick Mayer
Furgol
Baltusrol
Acres
Ben Hogan
Clayton, Mo
Hogan
Sam Snead
Littler
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles
Ill
Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Redlegs Rally Tops Phillies 7-6 in Philadelphia
The Cincinnati Redlegs scored five unearned runs in the third inning after Wally Post hit a two run homer in the second to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6. Steve Ridzik relieved in the third, allowing only one hit the rest of the way as Cincinnati pulled away despite Philadelphia errors.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Wally Post
Philadelphia Phillies
Steve Ridzik
Phillies
Redlegs
Smokey Burgess
Bobby Morgan
Cincinnati
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Thornton Kipper
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Braves Wallop Pirates 11 2 as Pafko Adcock Hit Homers
Pittsburgh saw four Pirates pitchers fall to Milwaukee as Joe Adcock and Andy Pafko each homered to power the Braves to an 11 2 victory. Ed Mathews missed the game to tend a family illness in California. Len Yochim tied NL record with three wild pitches in the seventh.
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Milwaukee Braves
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Andy Pafko
Milwaukee
Braves
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Santa Barbara
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Marine Major Reaches Pensacola Golf Semi finals
Pensacola Florida June 19 Marine Maj Don Darfler of Pensacola advanced to the semifinals of the Pensacola Country Club Invitation Golf Tournament by beating Jim Lee of Tallahassee 1 up in 19 holes. Lee missed a three foot putt that cost him the match. Buddy Walker of Tuscaloosa beat Jim Brennan of Dothan 2 and 1 and will meet Darfler next. M C Fitts of Alabama ousted Gordon Smith Jr of Mobile 1 up and Pete Ferris of Griffin Georgia defeated Don Grant of Pensacola 5 and 3 to enter the semis against Fitts.
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Fla
P— Marine
Don Darfler
Alabama
Gordon Smith Jr
Mobile
Pete Ferris
Griffin
Don Grant
Fitts
Dothan Rebels Meet All Stars In Alabama-Florida League Game
Dothan hosts the Alabama-Florida League All-Star Game Monday night with the Rebels facing the circuit pick. Panama City, last year’s host, lost to the All Stars 9-5. The roster includes John Streza Fort Walton Beach and Marve Sheridan Andalusia Opp, with players from Crestview Graceville Panama City and others.
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Rebels
Panama City
All Stars
John Streza
Fort Walton Beach
Marve Sheridan
Andalusia
A's Rally To Beat Tigers 5-4 In Detroit Comeback
Detroit June 19 The Philadelphia A's were blanked for seven innings by Al Aber before bursting for five hits and five runs in the eighth to defeat the Tigers 5-4. Aber carried a 4-0 lead into the eighth as Wayne Belardi and Bill Tuttle hit two run homers before walking the first two batters led to Ray Herbert relieving.
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Philadelphia A’s
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Detroit Tigers
Aber
Wayne Belardi
Bill Tuttle
Tiger
Ray Herbert
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