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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1948

Page

6

Ingalls Downs New Hope 7 0 as Pitching Dominates

Shelton Jr struck out five in a three hitter outing, limiting New Hope to thirteen hits and seven runs. Grisham and Ratliff sparked key rallies with hits and scored in multiple innings, securing a 7-0 win as Ingalls earned a third meeting with rival region after sweeping the earlier pair.

Shelton, JR Eady Ingalls New Hope Alkey Hall Halle Grisham Raron Ratliff Sparkman Patterson Jused Walable Florence Ratliff New Gion

Americans Still Competing at Wimbledon Open

Four Americans remain in contention at Wimbledon as John Downes reports from London. Budge Patty faces John Bromwich on center court while Bergelin battles Bob Falkenburg on No 1 and Tom Brown meets Josef Asboth on court two. Gardnar Mulloy takes on Tony Mottram in the other quarterfinals as Brits chase a home champion.

John Downes London Jack Kramer Lenhart Bergelin Frank Parker California John Bromwich Bergelin Bob Falkenburg Holllywood Calif Bromwich Tom Brown San Francisco Josef Asboth Hungary Brown Asboth Eric Sturgess Gardnar Mulloy Miami Tony Mottram Bunny Austin Mottram Fred Perry

Tallassee Rises From Cellar With 3 2 Victory

Tallassee edged LaGrange 3 to 2 to climb out of the Georgia Alabama League cellar. Griffin beat Opelika 7 to 6 after a late four run fourth. Alexander City won 9 8 over Valley with a ninth inning rally. Monaco and Martini led Tallassee while Gustafson homered for Valley.

Associated Press Tallassee LaGrange Opelika Griffin Alexander City Valley Newnan Carrollton Monaco Martini Webb Noga Savage Campbell Brinkman Mlynarek Gunners Bailey Gustafson Chappell Dorsky

Yale Star Quinn Signs With Birmingham Barons

Francis William Quinn star Yale University pitcher signed with the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association. General Manager Eddie Glennon announced Quinn will work out with the Boston Red Sox for several days and report July 7.

Birmingham Francis William Quinn Yale University Birmingham Barons Eddie Glennon Quinn Boston Red Sox Glennon Red Sox

New Orleans Battles Back A pair to Top Crax in SA Stand

New Orleans rose from last to sixth in the Southern Association by taking two from the Atlanta Crackers 6 4 and 12 4. Nashville led the circuit with two wins over Little Rock as Charlie Workman and George Byam homered for the Vols and Bob Moyer hit two for the Trays. Memphis edged Chattanooga 5 3 and 6 5 while Birmingham toppled Mobile 9 3.

Associated Press New Orleans Atlanta Crackers Southern Association Nashville Vols Little Rock Memphis Chattanooga Birmingham Mobile Pel Lloyd Deitz Atlanta Crackers Mel Rae Romy Basdall Buster Maynard Joe Kirkland John Myers Mason Leeper Myers Charlie Glock Crax Nashville Vol Charlie Workman Malin Stuart Eddie Lyons Stephenson Ronay Bears Greer Lookouts Hoerst Brunswick Noogans Curtis Garcia Rosso Chicks Weik Johnson Mulcahy Briggs Osborn Fort Worth Dallas Oklahoma Tulsa Houston Beaumont Shreveport San Antonio Charleston Savannah Macon Augusta Columbus Greenville Columbia Jacksonville Williamsport Hartford Wilkes-Barre Binghamton Scranton Utica Elmira Albany Moultrie Tallahassee W. L. Pet Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Aces Cincinnati Chicago Ww. L. Pet

S E Linescores From Regional Baseball Matches

In Anniston Souter and Sierotko plus Cave Jarmon led a 9 to 7 win over Vicksburg after late rally efforts. Gadsden topped Jackson 6 to 2 as Meurer Baskin Ford and Linden contributed. Meridian fell 9 to 7 to Montreal in a tight contest with Mongomery posting 4 runs in the late innings.

Anniston Vicksburg Souter Sierotko Satterfield Cave Jarmon Gadsden Jackson Meurer Baskin Ford Fischer Linden

Decatur Legion shuts out Scottsboro 7-0 in home win

Decatur built a 7-0 victory behind Ross Graham who earned his fourth Tennessee Alabama League win with a five hitter. Dan Crane led Decatur with three singles and a 4-for-7 weekend, while the defense turned three double plays. Red Caudill Avery Roberts Bill Freeman and Chick Sparkman powered key rallies as Decatur scored across three innings. Attendance reached 348 as manager Shorty Ogle announced practice and an upcoming game against Ingalls.

Hap Halbrooks Decatur American Legion Scottsboro Ross Graham Shyer Chick Sparkman Dan Crane Herb McElroy Bill Freeman Decatur Roy Barkley Crane Red Caudill Avery Roberts Graham Tracy Thomas Decature Red Kimbrell Ward Proctor Herb McBroy Hurley Perry Kimbrell Avery Freeman Mée Murthie Sparkman Chick Dan Herb Stewart McElroy Barkley Claude McMurtrie Jacobs Ab Cunningham Campbell Parry Proctor Chapins Boces Oks Hiss Thes Aise Histec i Ka Roberts McMurtrie Caudill Rae Scrat Gee Scottebords Roberts Looney Smith

Rotary and Civitan clash while Lions face Kiwanis

In civic softball league action tonight Rotary meets Civitan at 7 30 while Lions face Kiwanis at 8 30 The Lions lead the league with Kiwanis chasing as Rotary and Civitan fight for spots in the standings The second game features Rotary against Civitan with Civitan aiming to slow the leaders.

Rotary Civitan Lions Kiwanis Tysisareciastacenasieet Lions Club

New York 7 Detroit 0 in MLB action

American League scores show New York blanking Detroit 7 to 0. Washington leads Cleveland 5 to 1 while Cleveland trails 2 to 4 in the other games. Boston loses 2 to 6 as St Louis shuts out Chicago 3 to 0. Philadelphia sits 6 and 6 overall with Chicago at 5-2.

New York Detroit Washington Cleveland Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago W.W. L. Pet Iladelphia New York Conta Washington St. Louis

Berg Wins Western Open In 37th Hole Thriller

Patty Berg of Minneapolis defeats Babe Didrikson Zaharias 1 up in an epic 37-hole final at Skycrest Country Club to claim the Western Open crown. Berg trailed at 30 holes before rallying with three straight pars and clutch putting to seize the title on the 37th.

Chicago Patty Berg Wonder Minneapolis Babe Didrickson- Zaharias Miss Berg Skycrest Country Club Patty Babe Ferndale N. Y Berg Mrs. Zaharias

Major League Leaders in the National League

Stat leaders for batting runs and hits are led by Musial St Louis Sauer Cincinnati and Kiner Pittsburgh. St Louis tops runs with 55 and 98 hits, while Sauer leads RBIs with 59 and Kiner has 22 homers. Ashburn Philadelphia tops stolen bases with 21 and Peat leads ERA while Brecheen posts wins.

Musial St. Louis Holmes Boston Sauer Cincinnati Kiner Pittsburgh Ashburn Philadelphia Russell Ennis Waitkus Chicago Hopp

Baseball Leaders and Leaders in 1940s Stats

Batting average leaders Williams of Boston .415 and Boudreau of Cleveland .367 top the list with 69 RBIs by Williams and 65 by DiMaggio. Williams also leads runs 59 and 90 hits while Boudreau has 18 doubles. DiMaggio ties for 8 triples and 18 homers. Keltner 17 and Coan 12 steals. Raschi 0.900 and Scheib 7-2 lead the pitching.

Williams Boston Boudreau Cleveland DiMaggio New York Coan Washington Keltner Dillinger St.Louis Raschi Scheib Philadelphia

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