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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1955
Page
8
The fallen 2nd Lt John Arantz died in a Texas air accident last week. He was 24 and a member of the Decatur football team in 1947. The piece praises his quiet leadership, attitude, and devout character, noting he stood out for his few faults and strong deeds.
Civic leaders established a Board of Directors to obtain charters for Little and Junior league baseball with national organizations. The move aims to organize youth baseball, engage volunteers, and affiliate local leagues with the National Youth Leagues, building on past efforts by dedicated volunteers.
The bout at the Polo Grounds pitted Archie Moore against Carl Olson after Olson moved from middleweight to light heavyweight. Moore earned about $81 540 plus a likely title shot, while Rocky Marciano looms with offers up to $300 000 for defending the heavyweight crown, as New Orleans backers push big-time boxing.
Chicago White Sox beat Boston 8-3 as Millard Howell earned his first big-league save in relief. Jim Busby Sherm Lollar and Walt Dropo homered. Busby had a three-run shot while Lollar and Dropo went deep with the bases empty. Ted Williams was out for Boston.
Alabama fishery authorities halted commercial salt water fishing within two miles of the Gulf shoreline. Conservation Director W H Drinkard cited complaints of boats near the shore disturbing swimmers and sport fishers and dumping fish waste. The ban covers about 12 miles of coast from the Florida line to the pass near Little Lagoon.
Brooksville, led by manager Gradie Roberts, lost 3-1 to Antioch in eight innings on a Saturday. Elton Morgan pitched for Antioch and J C Davis worked nine innings for Brooksville as Morgan allowed six hits. Kyle Long, Buey Long and M Long each hit well for Antioch while John Thompson and others paced Brooksville.
Jim Konstanty earned the win in relief as the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 after Bob Cerv delivered a seventh inning pinch single. Yogi Berra homered and Al Smith hit a two run shot to set the stage for Konstanty to close out the win. The Indians slipped six games back with a late eighth inning rally stalling.
A pair of Southern Association veterans Ed White of Memphis and Charlie Williams of Nashville battle for the league batting title. White hit .364 last Wednesday, edging Williams by one point while Ben Downs rose to .349 with 62 RBIs. Birmingham leads in team batting and fielding as Jim Lemon’s three homers boost Chattanooga.
Five teams previously, now six as Mutual Savings joins the Gals Softball League. Top records include Austinville and White Sox at 2-0, West Side 1-1, Jets 1-2, Chemstrand 0-3. Schedule from June 30 to Aug 18 at Delano Park with games 7:30 to 8:30.
Nashville announces the acquisition of outfielder Jack Mayo from Columbus of the International League. General Manager Bill McCarthy says Mayo may report to the Vols tomorrow in Little Rock.
Detroit righthander Steve Gromek limited Washington to four hits as the Tigers beat the Senators 4 0. Gromek earned his seventh victory, while Ted Abernathy took the loss in his major league debut. Four straight Tigers hits produced three runs in the second inning, and Kaline tripled and scored in the sixth to seal the win. The Senators endured their 15th defeat in 16 games.
Alabama will offer season tickets for the 1955 football campaign to alumni on July 1 and to the general public on July 16. The Tide faces 10 games seven against Southeastern Conference rivals with notable daytime and night contests at Houston Vanderbilt Texas Christian Tennessee Mississippi State Georgia Georgia Tech Tulane Miami Auburn.
Granny Hamner of the Philadelphia Phillies took a commanding lead in National League All Star voting for second base on June 25. He moved about 12 000 votes ahead of Red Schoendienst of the St Louis Cardinals as the ballot approached two million votes. The NL individual lead also shifted with catcher Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees ahead at the time.
Former St Louis Cardinal manager Eddie Stanky says he would have managed the 1956 club for nothing and praises owner Gussie Busch and players. He remains hopeful for a major league role, possibly coach or manager, and would drop to Class D if needed to stay in baseball. He reports no solid theory behind his release and recalls saying goodbye to players.
Jack Freeman led hitters with 15 at bats or more as he rose to .517 after four hits in seven at bats. Frank Gardner of the Elks belted three home runs to tie Buck Long with three round trippers, all three hits for Gardner in 11 at bats going for distance.
The Birmingham Barons moved into second place after a 7-5 win over the Mobile Bears on Friday night. Chattanooga beat Little Rock 54, Nashville won 7-3 against Memphis, and Atlanta defeated New Orleans 6-4. The standings show Memphis leading, with Birmingham one game back, followed by New Orleans and Chattanooga, then Atlanta, Nashville, Mobile, and Little Rock.
In Denver the National Assn. of Collegiate Commissioners opens sessions next Wednesday to discuss television, eligibility rules and officiating for football and basketball. Vic tor O. Schmidt presides and 11 conference commissioners attend. Also noted is Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodgers star, winning a local election by 3 193 votes.
Frank Gardner hit his third homer in two games as Chemstrand beat the Elks 8 3 after a shaky first inning. Ed Brazelton and Ralph Sharp started the Elks scoring in the first, but Chemstrand surged in the third and fourth with multiple hits and errors. Melson shut the Elks down after two hits in the first inning, and Bill Woodall pitched through seven safeties for the Elks.
In New York at Aqueduct a trio of lightly regarded horses finished 1-2-3 in the third race. Our Beauty won by a length over Lea Rondi, returning $74.40 $33.60 and $18.90. Lea Rondi paid $27.80 and $17.30 for place, Merman paid $24 to show, while Kris Kringle, the favorite, finished 10th in a field of 13.
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