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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1951

Page

5

Soldiers Face Ft Campbell Tribe at Legion Field Saturday

The Decaturamas visit Ft Campbell Kentucky with Joe Brewer and Dan Weatherly directing affairs. Gary Cook may start on the mound after three relief innings against Huntsville as Decatur aims to extend a 76 win streak over the Boosters.

Decaturamas Huntsville Boosters Ft. Campbell Kentucky Legion Field Edgeton Eagles Decatur Joe Brewer Dan Weatherly George Burns The Indians Gary Cook Cook Boosters Charlie Goodin Burns Huntsville

Major League Results From The American League Summary

New York beat Washington by 3 runs. Detroit at Chicago postponed due to rain. only scheduled games noted.

Associated Press New York Washington D Detroit Chicago

National League Scores From Recent Night Action

New York edged Brooklyn 5 to 4 while Philadelphia defeated Boston 3 to 2 in ten innings. Chicago won 8 to 0 against St Louis at night and Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 7 to 5 in night games.

New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati National League

Tomorrow's Schedule Highlights Twin Cities Matchups

Tomorrow's schedule lists key games across major cities with start times including St. Louis at Chicago 1 30 P M Boston at New York 1 00 P M Detroit at Cleveland 1 00 P M Washington at Philadelphia 1 00 P M New York at Boston night game 7 30 P M and several others with Culande at Cincinnati 2 00 P M Pittsburgh at St Louis night 8 30 P M.

St. Louis Chicago Boston New York Detroit Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Brooklyn Culande Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Battle For PGA Champion Is Underway

The 33rd PGA Championship opened with match play as 64 players advanced from qualifiers to the title bracket. Walter Ambo earned a spot after a six man playoff for the last berth, while Claude Harmon won a three way tie for medal with a 142. Chandler Harper and Jim Turnesa faced early match play after par 144 and 144 respectively.

Fritz Howell Oakmont Jimmy Thomson Chicopee Mass Robert Devincenzo Paul Runyan Pasadena Calif Runyan Sam Snead Walter Ambo Overland Pete Cooper White Plains N. Y Claude Harmon Mamaroneck Palm Beach Fla Lloyd Mangrum Niles Harmon Chandler Harper Portsmouth Jim Turnesa Briarcliff

Jimmy Chann Dominates 1949 Dirt Track Stadium Circuit

Bridgeton New Jersey rider Jimmy Chann highlights 1949 by winning the Langhorne 100 mile National Speedway Championship, the Springfield 25 mile Dirt Track title for the third straight year, and the Milwaukee 15 mile race for the second straight year. He set two AMA records in the 100 and 25 mile efforts. The Three Star Motorcycle Races at Athens Alabama fairgrounds on July 4th offer $900 in prize money with top riders anticipated. The event is AMA sanctioned and backed by the North Alabama Motorcycle Club and VFW Post No 16692.

Jimmy Chann Bridgeton N. J Langhorne Springfield Ill Milwaukee Wis Chann AMA Athens, Alabama Fair Grounds North Alabama Motorcycle Club VFW

Leone Beats Carter In Mat Feature

Antone Leone defeated Carter in two straight falls to win the feature bout of the weekly wing program. Leone took the first fall in 24 minutes and finished in six.

Antone Leone Carter Leone Mighty Fritz Irish Jackie Kentucky Prince Omar Charlie Keene

Baseball Scores From Leagues Across Regions

American Association results include Toledo 7 over Minneapolis 3 and Columbus 7 over St. Paul 2. Louisville and Kansas City had rough nights, while Indianapolis beat Milwaukee 5-4. Southern Association Nashville edged Little Rock 4-3. Memphis beat Chattanooga 8-1. Georgia Alabama League games showing LaGrange 7 Opelika 2 and Rome 5 Alexander City 4. Alabama Florida League Tallahassee 10 Enterprise 1 and Dothan 0 Headland 10 Panama City 2.

American Association Toledo Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Southern Association Nashville Little Rock Memphis Chattanooga LaGrange Opelika Rome Alexander City Griffin Valley Tallahassee Ozark Enterprise Dothan Headland Panama City

Hiller fires a one hit gem as Cubs rout Cards

Frank Hiller, a Yankee dealt to Chicago, pitches a brilliant one hitter facing 27 Cardinals with only a first inning walk and a fifth inning single. The Cubs back him with 12 hits in an 8-0 win as Irvin’s two homers lift the Giants past the Dodgers while rain halts the Pirates Reds game and Phillies edge Boston in 10 innings.

Jack Hand Associated Press Frank Hiller Chicago Cubs Hiller St. Louis Cardinals Tommy Glaviano Enos Slaughter Cubs Frankie Gerry Staley al Brazie Pirates Eddie Sawyer Phillies Mike Goliat Baltimore Boston Tommy Brown Goliat Roy Hartsfield Cliff Mapes Sid Hudson Yankee

Atchley Shuts Out Travelers In Vols 3-0 Triumph

Jim Atchley of the Nashville Vols flirted with banishment to the Nashville bullpen but came back to two hit Little Rock in a 3-0 win. Allen Worthington won opener 4-1, while Frank Biscan and Worthington starred for Memphis and Nashville. Home runs by Babe Bama and Bama Ray sealed the nightcap for Nashville as Little Rock’s All-Star clincher was delayed.

VFW Wolverine Local Southern Nut Ray Adams Gerald Fields G. W. Sellers Broadway Tommy Todd Adams Fields Todd Vets Bill Sparkman Jim Atchley Nashville Little Rock Travelers Vols Travs Allen Worthington Duke Dolittle Atchley Trav Dave Jaska Michigan Memphis Chattanooga Lookouts Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta Mobile Frank Biscan Chattanooga Worthington Southern Association University of Alabama Little Rock Babe Bama Bama Ray Buster Boguskie Bob Ludwig

Sports matchups listed for multiple cities this week

A list of basketball games with dates and locations across major cities including Boston New York Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Memphis Mobile Birmingham New Orleans Nashville Little Rock and Atlanta. Teams scheduled to play vary by venue with two night events noted for several games.

Southern Association Pet Little Rock Birmingham Atlanta Ee Memphis Nashville Mobile Ween New Orleans Chattanooga Chicago New York Boston Eneree Cleveland Detroit Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Atlanta Mobile

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