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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1954

Page

7

Baltimore Shows No Improvement in 1954 Orioles Struggles

The Orioles, last in the league, have 22 wins and 42 losses, 5.5 games behind Cleveland. A year ago they were 21-44. Attendance wanes as boos rise at Memorial Stadium. opponents win in extra innings and the pennant race tightens around the Indians and White Sox.

Browns Orioles St. Louis Baltimore Boston Cleveland Indians Indians Philadelphia Chicago Washington White Sox New York Yankees Detroit

Chemstrand Wins Over Wolverine In City Softball

In two City league games Worthington out slugged Nursery 15 to 10 and Chemstrand defeated Wolver ine 8 to 1. J P Cain of Worthington, P H Sanduskey of Nursery, and Ray Love of Chemstrand starred. New Zealand moas once extinct in the 14th century reached 12 feet in height in myth.

Worthington Nursery Chemstrand Wolverine J. P. Cain P. H. Sanduskey Ray Love New Zealand

Giants Rally Past Dodgers in Ninth Inning Thriller

The Giants, trailing late, tied the game in the ninth on Mueller’s single and Mays’ double. Leo Durocher’s pinch Hit Irvin delivered a bases loaded single to beat Detroit? Wait.

New York Giants Milwaukee Monte Irvin Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Pirates Pittsburgh Baltimore Bob Turley Harry Agganis Sammy White Billy Conso al Sima Athletics Cleveland Early Wynn Virgil Trucks Bob Keegan Washington Morrie Martin Senators Casey Stengel Yankees Steve Gromek Detroit Tigers Yanks Giants Don Mueller Willie Mays Leo Durocher Irvin

Red Sox Readjust Pennant Sights After Slump

Boston, mired in seventh, shifts to 1956 pennant goals as Lou Boudreau laments a weak second base and outlines a youth movement. Williams and Parnell have jumbled injuries while Consolo’s spring form faded, signaling a long road to contention.

Baltimore Boston Red Sox Lou Boudreau Boudreau Red Sox Ted Williams Mel Parnell Billy Consolo

Nardico Faces Paul Andrews in Chicago Ten Round Bout

Chicago television telecast features Danny Nardico returning to light heavyweight action to challenge Paul Andrews in a 10 round main event at Chicago Stadium. Nardico, 48-12-4 with 34 KOs, seeks victory after recent heavyweight bouts while Andrews, 13 KOs and ranked sixth by the NBA, hopes to derail the veteran.

Chicago Danny Nardico Paul Andrews Chicago Stadium Nardico Tampa Fla Joey Maxim Jake LaMotta Charlie Norkus Andrews Buffalo N.Y National Boxing Assn Harold Johnson

Tuesday's Fights: Boxing Results From Several Cities

In Miami Beach Bob Satterfield stopped Cleveland Williams after a 176 1 2 pound bout. Kenny Lane won a decision over Elmer Lakatos in Detroit. Davey Gallardo outpointed Bolden Abrams in Philadelphia.

Miami Beach Fla Bob Satterfield Chicago Cleveland Williams Tampa Detroit Kenny Lane Muskegon Elmer Lakatos Youngstown Philadelphia Davey Gallardo Los Angeles Bolden Abrams

Avila Leads All Star Vote For Second Base

Chicago report shows Cleveland duo Bobby Avila and Al Rosen among leading All-Star selections with Avila surpassing Nelson Fox for second base and Rosen atop AL infield balloting. Avila has 82,387 votes to Fox's 78,103 as the July 13 Cleveland game approaches.

Chicago Bobby Avila al Rosen Cleveland Avila Nelson Fox Fox Rosen

Tourism in Turkey Draws Large 1953 Visitor Numbers

Official figures show more than 58,000 tourists visited Turkey in 1953, with about 10,000 coming from the United States. The data highlight growing international interest in the nation’s attractions and climate.

Turkey

Lanier Captures Alabama Georgia High School Title

Lanier of Montgomery defeated Pepperell High of Lindale Ga 4 to 0 to win the Alabama Georgia high school baseball championship. Bobby Ledford Poet lefthander held Pepperell to one hit with 11 strikeouts as Lanier charged four runs in the first three innings. Pepperell's Troy Coffin allowed five safeties.

Montgomery Lanier Pepperell High Lindale Bobby Ledford Pepperell Troy Coffin Georgia Coffin Rome Allen Ledford Williams

Americans Used Over 500 Million Pounds Insecticides

Report notes that Americans used more than 500 million pounds of insecticides in the year, highlighting farm and urban applications. Data reflects shifts in pest control practices and regulatory emphasis during the period.

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