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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1955

Page

5

Red Sox Blank Detroit as Sullivan, Woodling Highlight Day

Orioles owner Paul Rich ards trades drew attention as Cleveland’s Woodling hit 4-for-4 with four RBIs in a 9-2 Cleveland win. Boston swept Detroit 7-0 behind Frank Sullivan’s two-hitter moving within one game of Detroit. Brooklyn, St Louis, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia also won or lost, shaping the pennant chase with key series results.

ED Wilks Associated Press Baltimore Paul Richards Indians Orioles Byrd White Sox Washington Turley New York Yankees Woodling Kan Sas City Red Sox Boston Red Hats Richards Bostons Detroit Frank Sullivan Tigers Yanks Cleveland Boston Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Phils Cincinnati Bob Feller Camilo Pascual Nellie Fox Bobby Shantz Sullivan Bill Tuttle Ferris Fain Jackie Jensen Norm Zauchin Louis Southern Memphis New Orleans Nashville Owen See Tarursday Atlanta

Lovett Defends Goldenrod Open Skeet Title

Montgomery’s Jack Lovett, the national all around skeet champion, will defend his Goldenrod Open title this Sunday in Alabama’s first major skeet championship of the year. Troy’s Ralph Kilpatrick, last year’s Goldenrod handicap champion, is also expected to compete.

Library of Congress Fire History Hit By British 1812

The Library of Congress in Washington suffered a major fire set by the British in 1812, with further fires in 1825 and 1851 destroying large portions of its book collection.

Library of Congress Washington

White Sox Win To Tie For Lead In Debut Of Delano Softball

White Sox beat West Side 17 to 2 at Delano to pull level with Austinville for the lead in the Decatur Girls Softball League. Sandra Pickens fired a three hitter with Nancy Reed belting a grand slam. Air Force Jets defeated Chemstrand 20 to 5 in the other game. Mutual Savings joins the league next week and a new schedule will be released. White Sox vs Thiokol Huntsville doubleheader at Delano Saturday starts 7 30 PM.

Shady Terry White Sox Austinville Decatur Mutual Savings Huntsville Thiokol Delano

Friday Schedule Includes Detroit and Chicago Games

The schedule lists Detroit versus Notre Dame, Kansas City versus Baltimore, and Cleveland at New York with Chicago at Boston. Institutions and teams are shown in a condensed sports page layout.

Detroit Ber Kansas City Baltimore Cleveland New York Chicago Boston American von Lesters Ieee Aituhere

Sports itinerary shows schedules for multiple road trips

The note lists a sequence of away games including Little Rock Nashville Birmingham Mobile Atlanta and New Orleans with no dates or results attached.

Little Rock Nashville Birmingham Mobile Atlanta New Orleans

Campy Takes Lead in National All Star Poll

Roy Campanella of the Dodgers moved into the top spot in the national All Star poll with 319 179 votes. Yogi Berra was second with 317 024 ballots while Al Kaline, Duke Snider and Mickey Mantle followed in order as balloting began June 10 and runs to midnight next week.

Chicago Brooklyn Roy Campanella Milwaukee County Stadium Campanella Larry Yogi) Berra New York Yankees al Kaline Detroit Tigers Duke Snider Mickey Mantle

Wolverine takes lead with 18-1 win over Civitads

Wolverine vaulted to first in the Decatur Little League at West Town by blasting the Civitads 18-1. Wayne Baugher hit a bases loaded homer in the first as Larry Bridges fanned eight and Jimmy Shull held Chemstrand to two hits.

Wolverine Decatur West Town Civitads Wayne Baugher Delario Vols Chemstrand Jimmy Lee Shull Marusak Billy Mooney Bridges Larry Langley Volunteers C. Terry Delano Eagles Austinville Rotary Nursery

Fight fans buzz over Marciano Moore heavyweight talks

New York reports a September Marciano Moore bout still drives talk as Archie Moore fights Bobo Olson and promoters eye venues from New York to New Orleans. Weill hints theater television hookup while Norris and Weill await proposals and a June 30 meeting to press deals.

Carl Bobo) Olson San Francisco Archie Moore New York Bobo Archie Rocky Marciano Rocky Bobo Olson Rolo Grounds Charley Johnston Moore Marciano Chicago Los Angeles New Orleans al Weill New England Weill Jim Norris Norris

Fetchick Leads Western Open After First Round

Mike Fetchick of Mahopac New York fired a 68 to hold a one stroke edge over six rivals in the Western Open at Portland Oregon. More than a score of pros and amateurs chased the unknown leader as 29 entrants broke or matched par amid rain and wet fairways.

Portland Ore Mike Fetchick Fetchick Mahopac N.Y

Beasley Loses In Huntsville Open Tennis

Results from the Huntsville Open show singles and doubles action. Notable matches include Salas and Perry defeating Seline and Eyler in doubles, while Carter and Nixon win in singles, with Eyler pushed to a 10-8 tiebreak in doubles and Ashmus losing in three sets.

Beasley Huntsville Hernando Salas Bogota Colombia Bobby Perry William Seline Robert Eyler Fort Campbell Ken Wagstaff Dick Hendershott Don Caton Larry Caton Pensacola James Cameron Meridian Miss Berry Oliver Allred Bobby McConnell Jimmy Hinton Birmingham Jim Beasley Athens Ala Allan. Quay Fla Salas J. W. Howell Ecg Kenny Carter Baton Rouge James Nixon Ted Duncan Nashville Gabe Potter Montgomery Webb White Cameron

Great Meteor Shower of 1833 Draws 200000 Stars

In the eastern United States on November 13 1833 a spectacular meteor shower produced an estimated 200000 shooting stars from a single location between midnight and dawn, stunning observers.

North America

Disabilities of old age uncommon without disease

The article asserts that disabilities of old age not caused by disease or infection are rare in humans.

Chemstrand and Elks Clash in City Softball Tonight

Chemstrand leads with an 8 1 record and a seven game win streak, facing the Elks who sit 5 5 and are seen as the best chance to slow the league leader. The menu tonight also lists Wolverine versus V F W with first pitch at 7 30 at Delano.

Chemstrand Elks Wolverine V.F.W Delano

Austinville Dominates Jaycees 5-0 in Junior League

Logan spun a one hitter as Austinville walloped the winless Jaycees 50 in a Junior league game at West Town. Wayte Blalock broke the no hitter in the seventh, Jaycees errors helped Austville, and David Peek held Jaycees scoreless in relief.

Wyman Logan West Town Austinville Jaycees V.F.W Logan Wayte Blalock Blalock Tad Black David Peek Black Peek

Major League Leaders from the Associated Press

American League leaders include Kaline batting .371 and 91 hits for Detroit, Mantle with 63 runs and 18 home runs for New York, Jensen driving in 51, Rivera stealing 10, and Byrne posting a .833 in 51 decisions for the Yankees. National League highlights feature Ashburn hitting .365, Snider leading with 59 runs and 70 RBIs plus 23 homers, Aaron with 88 hits, Boyer stealing 14, Labine 60 in pitching, and Jones with 93 strikeouts.

Associated Press Kaline Detroit Mantle New York Jensen Boston Rivera Chicago Byrne Cleveland Ashburn Philadelphia Snider Brooklyn Aaron Milwaukee Boyer St. Louis

Briggs Meets Former Champ In NCAA Match

In Knoxville Tennessee Seattle's Chuck Briggs who felled last year's champion Wednesday faces 1953 titleholder Earl Moeller in a third round match at Holston Hills Golf Club. Both men advanced after rain delayed play with Briggs beating Tom Watrous 1 up and Moeller overcoming John Gerring 1 up.

Knoxville Tenn Seattle Chuck Briggs Briggs Earl Moeller Holston Hills Country Club Hillman Robbins Memphis State Detroit Tom Watrous Moeller John Gerring Wake Forest

Hustling Bears Stop Barons 7 0 in Little Rock Night

Baseball score updates describe the Bears defeating the Barons 7 to 0 before the smallest and largest crowds of the season in Little Rock. The night also included Memphis beating Nashville 10 8 and Mobile blanking Birmingham 7 0 as league races tighten.

Associated Press Little Rock Saksan Dibrune Assa. Vias Nashville Ben Downs Don Rudolph Memphis Rudolph Downs Mobile Ralph Mauriello Birmingham Brooklyn Minu Baron Dick Young Jim Baxes John Wingo Bruin Clay Bryant Hal Griggs Southern Vic

Brooksville Debuts First Baseball Game This Saturday

Brooksville makes its first official appearance at 2 30 P M this Saturday against Antioch on the new Brooksville field. Manager Gradie Roberts leads a developing squad with starters including Max Blankenship Gene Winton Jr J C Davis Sharp John Thompson Jimmy Thomas Jim Bennett Charles Maples and Shirley Quattlebaum. The field sits about half a mile east of town and tryouts are invited for local players.

Brooksville Antioch Gradie Roberts Max Blankenship Gene Winton J. C. Davis Sharp John Thompson Jimmy Thomas Jim Bennett Charles Maples Shirley’ Quattlebaum

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