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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

8

Buck Ramsey Halts Ingalls In 6-1 Loss For Shipbuilders

Ingalls suffers a 6-1 defeat to Huntsville Manufacturing as Buck Ramsey holds the Shipbuilders to a lone run in the eighth inning. Johnson logs 10 strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings while Ramsey fans 13. Huntsville builds early leads on three hits in the fifth and late bursts, with McMurtrie, Myers, and Bryant keying the offense.

Tingalls Om Ramsey Huntsville Ed Johnson Ingalls Cubs Johnson Ramsey Lamar Gurganus Lee Watson Watson Sheats Austell Bernice Clark Robert Hudson Day Myers Murphree McMurtrie Bryant Day Myers Ellett Claude McMurtrie Gurganus Clark Moore Johnson and Clark Ramsey and Bryant C. McMurtrie

Arizona’s Native Tribes and Reservations Map

Seventeen reservations and fourteen tribes are scattered across Arizona. The statement outlines the distribution of Indigenous communities within the state.

Arizona

Birmingham plans jolt as CPA rejects stadium expansion

The Civilian Production Administration rejected a $260,000 Birmingham project to add 20 000 seats at Legion Field, delaying hopes for a 1947 football schedule. The City Park and Recreation Board will resubmit, as CPA approval is needed for building priorities and future consideration will follow current regulations.

Birmingham Civilian Production Administration City Park and Recreation Board CPA Paul Henderson Henderson Eny.s

Baseball Standings from National and American Leagues

National League results show Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 2, New York 4 Pittsburgh 0, Boston 11 Chicago 2, St. Louis 4 Philadelphia 1. American League notes Detroit 16 3, Boston 2 9, New York 8 Cleveland 4, Washington 4, Chicago 3 in 16 innings, St Louis 11 Philadelphia 4 at night.

Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington Pet Cincinnati Oe New Philadelphia York St.Louis Enn Scinmsves

Southern Association Standings and Scores Revealed

The article lists league standings and recent results for the Southern Association and Georgia Alabama regions. It notes teams such as Nashville New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Little Rock and Chattanooga with win loss tallies and points, plus intertwined scores for city matchups across the South Atlantic and Georgia Florida areas.

Edney Named Auburn Basketball Coach After Jordan Resigns

Auburn announces W. J. Edney as varsity basketball coach succeeding Ralph Jordan who resigns to join the Miami Seahawks. Edney, Georgetown University Kentucky graduate, also leads the baseball team and serves as assistant coach for the football B team.

Auburn W. J. Edney Ralph Jordan Edney Georgetown University Kentucky Jordan Miami Seahawks

Wentworth's Team Wins Feature Tag-Team Match

Almost 600 fans filled the arena as Nick Carter and Jack Wentworth defeated Sailor Watkins and Charlie Keene in a three fall bout. Carter and Wentworth won the first fall in 14 minutes, lost the second in 21, and Took the third after Watkins and Keene were disqualified amid referee controversy. Watkins had a separate 11.5 minute win over Carter in a preliminary. Next card removes the tag-team match from the program for a time with two regular matches scheduled.

Nick Carter Jack Wentworth Sailor Watkins Charlie Keene Carter Wentworth Watkins Keene

Transit and Garrison's clash to open doubleheader

Decatur Transit, leaders in the City Softball League, face Garrison's at 7:30 PM at Delano Park in the first game of a doubleheader. Namies and Meadow Gold meet in the second game with the loser dropping to last place.

Decatur Transit Garrison's Delano Park Namies Meadow Gold

Anniston Clinches Third With 4 0 Victory Over Selma

Ram halted three first division clubs in the Southeastern League but Anniston won 4 to 0 on five hits and four Cloverleaf errors. Hill allowed four hits as Selma was blanked. Pensacola and Jackson were rained out at Pensacola. The win gives Anniston undisputed third place, breaking a tie with Vicks. Rebels beat Gadsden 4 3 at Montgomery on a three run rally in the third.

Associated Press Ram Anniston Rams Selma Hill Pensacola Fliers Jackson Senators Pensacola Vicks Meridian Montgomery Rebels Gadsden

Local Church Guests and Upcoming Sunday School Elections

Bro Warren preached Sunday morning. Attendees included Mrs Leon Chunn Valdermosa Mr and Mrs Lyle Hough Red stone Park and Grady Simpson of Columbus Ga. Next Sunday officers and teachers for the Sunday school will be elected. Ladies meet Thursday at two for club organizing with the county demonstrator. Others visiting: Mr and Mrs Chris White Briceville Mrs Ludie Edwards and child, Mr and Mrs Clarence Stidger, Mr and Mrs Jim Caude, Union Grove visitors, John Stidger and son, Tom Wilson of Texas visiting his sister Mrs Zera.

Bro. Warren Leon Chunn Valdermosa Lyle Hough Redstone Park Grady Simpson Columbus Karl Hough Grace M. Hough Chris White Briceville Velma McCutcheon Ludie Edwards Clarence Stidger Jim Caude Eeanéa Farley N. J Hough John Stidger Tom Wilson Texas Zera

Old Men golf championship shows veterans lead field

At the 49th National Collegiate AA golf championship in Princeton 168 players, many former service members, contend. Charley Coe and Jimmy Wittenberg are listed as favorites after Army time improved their game while Joe Totten remains a Notre Dame standout.

Princeton N. J Uncle Sam Oklahoma Charley Coe Louisiana State Jimmy Wittenberg Joe Totten Army Notre Dame Seattle Shorty McWilliams Mississippi State Dick Goats Joplin Miners

Louis to likely fight Mauriello in September

Heavyweight champion Joe Louis said he will probably fight in September and the probable opponent is Tami Mauriello. Louis planned to attend a meeting with promoter Mike Jacobs in New York to settle definite arrangements.

Buffalo N. Y Joe Louis Tami Mauriello Louis Mike Jacobs New York

Giants blank Pirates as Koslo shines in 4 0 win

Dave Koslo pitched five hits allowed as the Giants jumped from the NL cellar with a 4 0 victory over the Pirates. Hal Newhouser and Ted Williams led the Red Sox in a 16 2 opener nine hitter and Williams added a homer in a 9 3 nightcap. Sid Hudson won as he scored the winning run after a 16th inning rally in the Senators 43 16 inning conquest of the White Sox.

Dave Koslo Giants Pirates Hal Newhouser Tigers Ted Williams Red Sox Newhouser Williams Sid Hudson Senators White Sox

Walker Wins for Brooklyn in Baseball Thriller

Dixie Walker led the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds as he drove in three runs with two triples and scored another. The Dodgers maintained a three game lead over the St Louis Cardinals as the Giants and Pirates exchanged places in the league standings.

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

Walker leads the Brooklyn batting race with 372 while Musial of St. Louis hits 361. Sluggers and runners include Ca varretta 43 runs batted in and 47 runs for Musial. Pitching leaders show Higbe of Brooklyn with 70 wins and Ruffing of New York with 5 0.

Walker Brooklyn Musial St. Louis Cavarretta Chicago Slaughter Holmes Boston Ennis Philadelphia Mize New York Blattner Kiner Pittsburgh Reiser Higbe Rush Vernon Washington Williams Pesky Doerr Berardino Spence Edwards Cleveland Keller Lewis

High School Basebal Tournament Games Re scheduled

Second round games in the first annual Southeastern High School Baseball Tournament are set for today after rain postponed play yesterday. Humes High of Memphis and Jeann New Orleans advance from the first round and will meet in Jackson Mississippi, while Lanier High of Macon Georgia and another team are slated for a 5 PM game.

Atlanta Humes High Memphis New Orleans Jackson

Assault on Track Marks Opens National AAU Classic

Junior and senior contenders arrive for a two day National AAU meet in San Antonio with Harri son Dillard of Baldwin Wallace entering four hurdles attempts. Notable entries include Baylor’s Wilmar Martineson and Melvin Patton of Los Angeles A. C. in sprint events, plus a field featuring Desmond Kidd, Stonie Cotten, Tom Dickey and others from Texas and Louisiana State.

San. Antonio Tex Harrison Dillard Baldwin - Wallace Baylor University Wilmar Martineson Melvin Patton Los Angeles A. C Desmond Kidd Texas University Stonie Cotten Baylor Tom Dickey Louisiana State

VOLS SQUEEZE PAST ATLANTA IN opener

Nashville Vols edged Atlanta Crackers 4 to 2 to open a three game Southern Association series. Memphis Chicks crushed Mobile Bears 13 to 0, Chattanooga beat Birmingham 10 to 9, Little Rock Travelers beat New Orleans Pelicans 6 to 4. Tonight Birmingham travels to Chattanooga and other matchups listed.

Southern Association Nashville Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Little Rock Atlanta Associated Press Atlanta Crackers Nashville Vols Crackers Memphis Chicks Mobile Bears Barons Little Rock Travelers New Orleans Pelicans

Conference dash king expects big field arrival

The 290-man field includes Lennart Strand Sweden's middle distance sensation and was expected to arrive tonight for the conference dash event.

Lennart Strand Sweden

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