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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1951

Page

5

Goodin Throws Four-Hit Shutout Against Russellville

Southpaw Charlie Goodin delivered a four hit 4-0 victory for Decatur over the Russellville Travelers at Legion Field before 1,000 fans. The win, Decatur's third over Russellville this season and first shutout, featured six strikeouts and one walk for Goodin as the Indians prepare to face Huntsville Boosters.

Charlie Goodin Russellville Travelers Legion Field Decatur Russellville Goodin Hardeman Hobson Dyer Clell Platter Chick Sparkman Ft. Campbell Post Decatur Indians

Nursery And Wolverine Are Winners

Thursday schedule lists 7 30 VFW versus Wolverine and 8 30 Southern Nut against Local 88 with likely matchups.

Nursery and Wolverine VFW Southern Nut Local

City Softball League results spark early second half

Wolverine 12 Southern Nut 3 and Nursery 12 Local 88 2 as Wolverine and Nursery win second half openers. VFW, first-half champions, to face Wolverine Thursday night in the first game.

Local Wolverine Southern Nut Decatur Nursery Local 88 Nursery VFW

Baseball Scores From the American Leaguecard

Washington beat New York 7 to 3 and Chicago defeated Detroit 11 to 3. Boston topped Philadelphia 13 to 5 and Cleveland won 6 to 4 in 11 innings against St Louis.

Washington New York Chicago Detroit Boston Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louis

Sal Maglie and Giants Defeat Dodgers 4-0

Sal Maglie pitched a three hit gem to lead the New York Giants past the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-0 as Whitey Lockman and Eddie Stanky hit homers. The loss drops Brooklyn further in the NL race while Chicago White Sox and other teams won to widen or maintain leads in the AL.

Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Sal Maglie Preacher Roe Giants Pittsburgh Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Washington New York White Sox Yankees Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Phillies Braves Chicago Cubs St. Louis Howie Pollet Cincinnati Harry Perkowski Maglie Roe Whitey Lockman Eddie Stanky Stanky Jim Busby Orestes Minoso Detroit Busby Chico Carrasquel Conrado Marrero Ed Lopat A’s Vern Stephens Bobby Doerr Clyde Vollmer Mel Parnell Emory Bubba) Church Phils Dee Fondy Cubs Cards

Tomorrow's Schedule in the National League Games

Tomorrow lists National League games with times in New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis Detroit Chicago New York Washington. Only games scheduled include Busto at Philadelphia 1 30 and others at 12 30 1 30 8 00 and 8 30 PM.

Little Rock Birmingham Atlanta Memphis Nashville Mobile Chattanooga New Orleans Brooklyn New York Indians St. Louis Ab Rhoa Cincinnati Philadelphia Roberts Hardeman Boston Hobson Chicago Dyer Pittsburgh Caudill Sparkman Freeman White Goodin Boston Clevland Russellville Hacen Washington Hunt James Hudson Eee Thomas Eee Strange Rf Quillen Eee Cain If Self Armstrong Hobson RBI Strange Quillen Decatur So Goodin Black and Smith Busto Chimes Detroit

Midgets Set For Action In Wrestling at Decatur Armory

The weekly wrestling feature at the Decatur Armory starts at 8 15 with two midget bouts. Irish Jackie 85 pounds faces Mighty Fritz 87. both have shown fine state bouts. The opener features Dan ny Ferrazza Canada Mass against Charley Keene St Louis, one fall 20 minute limit. The main event pits Antone Leone Oyster Bay NY against Nick Carter Center Point Alabama in two of three falls 60 minute limit.

Decatur Armory Jackie Mighty Fritz Danny Ferrazza Canada Mass Charley Keene St. Louis Antone Leone Oyster Bay N. Y Nick Carter Center Point Alabama

PGA Championship Next Event At Oakmont In Wet Round

At Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania 140 entrants including players from South America and Hawaii began the 36 hole qualifier for the 33rd PGA championship as rain fell. Lew Worsham noted the 6367 yard course plays easier when soaked and showers were forecast.

Oakmont America Lew Worsham Oakmont Country Club South America Hawaii

Odd Day Schedule From The Associated Press

New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston Detroit at Chicago St Louis at Cleveland

Associated Press American League New York Washington Philadelphia Boston Detroit Chicago St. Louis Cleveland

Baseball RivalriesHeadline Card Not Available

Brooklyn at New York. Boston at Philadelphia N. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati N. Chicago at St. Louis N.

Brooklyn New York Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis

Schedule of Southern Conference football matchups

Atlanta plays Mobile Chattanooga faces Memphis Birmingham meets New Orleans in the lone week of NFL games listed.

Southern Association Atlanta Mobile Chattanooga Memphis Birmingham New Orleans

Chicks Defeat Barons 12-7 in Southern Association clash

Bill Kennedy, the hot Pelicans lefty, beat Chattanooga Lookouts for his fourth straight win despite two more losses this season. Frank Thomas powered the offense with a homer and a double as Mobile swept a Nashville doubleheader and Birmingham fell to Memphis.

Bill Kennedy New Orleans Southern Association Chattanooga Lookouts Pelicans Kennedy Frank Thomas Memphis Birmingham Mobile Nashville Atlanta Little Rock Vols Chickasaws Barons Hershell Freeman Tribe Dick Littlefield Baron Jim Wallace Atlanta Crackers

Colorado’s Vast Trout Waters Highlighted

Colorado features about six thousand miles of trout streams and two thousand miles of lakes, underscoring the state’s rich angling potential and outdoor recreation appeal.

Colorado

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