Transit Clinches First Half Softball Crown with 3 0 Win
Transit wins the city softball league first half title by defeating the Raiders 3 0 Friday night. Moore pitched a one hit game in the decisive fifth inning and added a homer by Joe Jones. Transit broke away late to finish the first half one game ahead of Dot s and two in front of Garrison s.
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Sctiucio
Moore
Transit
Dot
Raiders
Charlie Jones
Jones
Aston Bolding
The
Coy Halbrooks
Raider
Sims
Noel Teague
Joe Jones
Halbrooks
Avery Roberts
Meadow Gold
Namies
Brewer
Moore and
Black
Second Half Race Will Begin Tuesday
The City Softball League resumes with Meadow Gold facing the Raiders and Dot's meeting Nannies Tuesday night. The doubleheader format returns as in the first half with the first game of each doubleheader starting the action.
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Meadow Gold
Raiders
Dot
Georgia to Lose 215-Pound Tackle
Athens Ga June 22 Willard Red Boyd 215 pound tackle who blocked a punt for Georgia in the 1943 Rose Bowl victory over U C L A has decided against further collegiate competition after three years in the Marine Corps The Dalton star who fought through the Pacific island campaign tried to regain condition while with the baseball team this spring Dick McPhee first string fullback on the Rose Bowl eleven would probably be discharged in time for competition this fall
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Athens
Willard
Auto Races Set at Lakewood Park July 4
Top dirt track and speedway racers will compete in Atlanta on July 4 under A A A sponsorship. Ted Horn of Patterson New Jersey leads a strong field after two prior races drew crowds of 35000 and 30800, with Horn finishing fourth or better in seven Indianapolis 500s and winning the last Lakewood event.
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Ted Horn
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N. J
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Indianapolis
Phillies Rally to Split Doubleheader in NL Standings Shift
The Phillies took both ends of a doubleheader from the Reds 3 to 2 and 5 to 2 to rise to sixth place in the National League. Ron Northey homered and doubled as Philadelphia gained momentum. Ed Stanky and Pee Wee Reese produced the Dodgers’ runs against St Louis, while other pennant races saw Cubs sweeping Giants and Red Sox dropping to Indians as Veeck watched.
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Ron Northey
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Howie Pollet
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Red Barney
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Redbirds
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Pee Wee Reese
Rick Sewell
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Braves Field
Steve Roser
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Cleveland Indians
Bill Veeck
Boston Red Sox
Hank Edwards
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Red Ruffing
Johnny Murphy
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Hogan Team Ties In Inverness Invitational Golf
Ben Hogan of Hershey and Jimmy Demaret of Houston join Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden in a four round tie for first place at the Inverness Invitational in Toledo Ohio. Nelson and McSpaden also hold a plus total of 12 holes. Lawson Little and Lloyd Mangrum win their fourth straight match to sit third.
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Toledo
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Byron Nelson
Harold McSpaden
Sanford
Hogan
Herman Keiser
Akron
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Vic Ghezzi
Knoxville
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Bob Hamilton
Dick Metz
Chicago
Southeast High School Baseball Tournament Opens
Four teams enter the first Southeastern High School Baseball Tournament at Ponce De Leon Park in Atlanta. Lakeland Florida may be barred due to polio and Georgia quarantine rules. Entered teams include Lanier Macon Jesuit New Orleans Humes Memphis Central Jackson Mississippi. Jesuit led by Harold Gilbert is undefeated and favored. The event uses a double elimination format.
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Lakeland
Fla
Georgia
Lanier High
Macon
Jesuit High
New Orleans
Humes High
Memphis
Central High
Jackson
Miss
Jesuit
Harold
Tookie) Gilbert
Larry Gilbert
Nashville Vols
Ponce de Leon Park
Southern Association
Atlanta Crackers
Early Major League Baseball and National League matchup notes
Baseball card style pairings list games across leagues with multiple pitchers named for each side. Matchups include New York at Detroit Marshall versus Trucks, Boston at Cleveland, Washington at St Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago, St Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, Pittsburgh at Boston, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia with noted pitchers and records for each squad.
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Trucks
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Cleveland
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Gromek
Black
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St. Louis
Wolff
Haefner
Muncrief
Kramer
Philadelphia
Chicago
Savage
Grove
Papish
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Brecheen
Hatten
Meers
Budnick
Andrews
Pittsburgh
Roe
Heintzelman
Sain
Lee
Cincinnati
Shoun
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Jurisich
Schanz
Chicago Cagen Carsses
Boston Or
Philadelphia Eenen
Indians Sold to Bill Veeck in Cleveland
The Cleveland Indians, owned by a city syndicate led by Bill Veeck of Chicago and including Bob Hope, are sold after 19 years of local ownership. New directors include Philip Clarke and Lester Armour. Grabiner becomes vice president, with uncertainty over Lou Boudreau's managerial future.
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Cleveland Indians
Bill Veeck
Chicago
Bob Hope
Milwaukee Brewers
Harry Grabiner
Chicago White Sox
Alva Bradley
Roger T. Paugh
New York Yankee
Veeck
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Managers Umpires To Meet In Decatur League
Julian Hardy president of the Decatur City Softball League calls a meeting of all league managers and umpires at Decatur high school at 7 oclock Monday night. Club rosters for the second half are due to Arnold McClure league secretary by Tuesday morning and should be brought to The Daily office.
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Julian Hardy
Decatur City
Decatur High School
Hardy
Arnold McClure
Baseball Standings and Night Games Across Leagues
In the American League New York leads 5 to 3 over Detroit with Cleveland at 4 and Boston at 3 while Philadelphia has 5 and Chicago 2. Washington at St. Louis listed for night. In the American Association Kansas City defeats Mineapolis 5 to 3 with Toledo at Indianapolis Louisville at Columbus and St Paul at Milwaukee all scheduled for night games.
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New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
American Association
Morgan Markham Earns API Letter as Tiger Baseball Player
Decatur ace Morgan Markham is among a dozen Auburn Tigers to win the varsity baseball letter for 1946. The Tigers stand 15 wins and five losses, placing fourth in the Southern Conference. Markham has signed with Thomasville in the Georgia-Florida League, posting two wins and two losses.
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Morgan Markham
Decatur
Auburn Tigers
Tigers
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Thomasville
Government agency formed in Interior for oil and gas
For the first time in history a government oil and gas agency has been established within the Department of Interior. The note adds that efforts to reform or simplify English spelling have been frequent since the 16th century.
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Department of Interior
Ingalls Routs Hanceville for 14-4 Baseball Win
Ingalls trailed 3-2 at six innings but erupted in the seventh to surge past Hanceville 14-4. James Sparkman led the offense with four hits, as Ingalls totaled 17 hits and built a commanding lead behind starter Charlie Justice and reliever Robert Hudson.
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Hanceville
Ingalls
Indians
Tanascilla
Sabc Vas Wee Sweweres
Herman Evans
Dave Sherrill
White
Motes
McKenzie
James Sparkman
Hudson Shears
Bud Lee
Austell
Bernice Clark
Lee
Clark
Bowling
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Shorty
Justice
Robert Hudson
G. Basenberg
Davis
Sparkman
Lamar Garganus
Lee Watson
Moore
Ingal
Rance
Hudson
Ardmore Baptist W M A Meets At Oak Grove
Ardmore Baptist W M A met Thursday at 1 30 PM with Mrs Frazell Magnusson in Oak Grove Limestone County Nine teen members attended and new member Mrs Raymond Fogg was introduced A Bible study program covered topics from Morals to Public Health Dainty refreshments followed Born to Mr and Mrs Carlo Black a son Larry Clay at Limestone hospital on Tuesday June 11 Vacation Bible School opened Monday at Ardmore Baptist church
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Currin
Raymond Fogg
Mollie Jones
Oleta Culps
J. W. Maddox
Foster -Magnusson
Tera White
Nellie Jones
Alma Jones
Carlo Black
Larry Clay
Limestone Hospital
Blue Devils to Meet Somerville in Home Game
The Decatur Blue Devils host Somerville at Delano Park at 3 P M for the fourth meeting in a week. It is Decatur's first home game after recent wins 10 4 10 5 and 4 3 in a Somerville doubleheader.
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Decatur Blue Devils
Somerville
Delano Park
Blue Devils
Avery Roberts
Jimmy Johns
Joe Flynn
Austelle Bolding
Aston Bolding
Henry Knoblock
Nolan Teague
Charles Smith
Jackson
Loggins
Black
Somervvile
Lemmonds
A. Johnson
J. Stroud
Jones
D. Mooneyham
R. Johnson
Garee
B. Mooneyham
Dunaway
Morgan County Community Notes and Visits
The Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Howard Millwood’s home and enjoyed the gathering. Rev. B. F. Turrentine spoke at Bethel in the minister’s absence. Mrs. R. A. Ryan visited Decatur sister Mrs. E. P. Childs and family. Peggie Funderburk of Athens visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Merrell. Mrs. S. R. Long and son SS. RB. Jr. of Falkville spent Sunday with Rev. B. F. Turrentine and sister Mrs. Brooks Lindler.
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Howard Millwood
B. F. Turrentine
Bethel
J. L. Wheeler
R. A. Ryan
E. P. Childs
Decatur
Little Peggie Funderburk
Athens
L. H. Merrell
S. R. Long
Ss. RB. Jr
Falkville
Brooks Lindler
Liquor Petition Declared Invalid in Winston County
Probate Judge G R Dollar ruled the petition to hold a liquor vote in Winston County invalid citing insufficient qualified voter names and alleging wholesale forgery in signatures. The Haleyville Advertiser reports the ruling and quotes the judge's assessment.
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Winston County
G. R. Dollar
Haleyville
Breadon weighs Mexican League ties with Boston visit
St Louis Cardinals owner Sam Breadon returns from Mexico City and hints at discussing Mexican League relations at the upcoming league meeting in Boston. He downplays selling the Cardinals to Pasquel brothers while denouncing no formal pact to curb future Mexican bids.
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Mexico
Pasquel Brothers
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
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Mexico City
Lou Klein
Fred Martin
Max Lanier
Jorge
Bernardo
Mario Pasquel
Eadon
Pasquel
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Pasquels
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