Decatur Semi-Pro Baseball Schedule Takes Shape
Decatur aims for a 30 game home slate with $60,000 financing nearly complete after a third of the schedule and out of town dates secured. McNelly and partners invite fans to buy $25 season tickets to raise about $12,000 more as practice begins around April 15 and Alabama championship playoffs may come to town.
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Vic Smith
R. G
Bob) McNelly
Decatur
Aize
Diamond Directors of
McNelly
Claude McMurtrie
Eide Black
Alabama
American Baseball Congress
Stockham Pipe
Bona Alea Shoemakers
Buford
Texaco Tops White Way as Lead Stays Five Games
Texaco held to first place by sweeping three games from White Way in the men’s classic league. Garrison’s sweep over Launderette moved him to second place five games back. Gregg’s dropped three to Donaldson’s, tying White Way for third. High game 205 by S P Hogan. high series 524 by J Shealy.
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Texaco
White Way
Garrison
Gregg
Donaldson
S. P. Hogan
J. Shealy
B. Wilson
Hogan
M. Kennedy
V. Kantola
Ec. F. Watts
C. Guess J. Babis
Garrison's Geary
Doatinsens
McKinnies
Garrison Severees
Todd
C. Rayee Deeee
Texaco Hogan
Caran Basneee
Easter
Wilson
White Way Braswell
Derrick
Bradford
Riley
Casas Ai
G. Sellers
C. Tuck R. Weaver
B. Latham
Wens
B. Belis
C.jones
J Donaldson
J. Pannel
Exhibition results across teams and scores
Philadelphia A team beat Washington A 7 to 1, Sultadeighin N defeated Detroit caneinaadte N 5 to 5 in 10 innings, Brooklyn N edged Boston N 5 to 2, New York A won 10 to 3 over St Louis ND. The results summarize a day of exhibition games with mixed outcomes.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Sultadeighin
Detroit
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Rider Wins And Then Turns To Hit Referee
Don Evans of San Bernardino California won the National Amateur 100 mile motorcycle title for the second year running. After crossing the finish at Daytona Beach he struck referee Jim Davis of Columbus Ohio. Davis injuries were minor while Robert Mazey of Detroit was gravely hurt in a spill. Seven riders and a spectator were injured overall. Evans averaged 79.73 mph for the distance. Ted Totoraitis finished second, Chaves third, Holt fourth, and McClaney fifth. The 200 mile expert race dubbed the Kentucky Derby of Motorcycling was set for tomorrow.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Don Evans
San Bernardino
Calif
Evans
Jim Davis
Columbus
Ohio
Davis
Robert Mazey
Detroit
Ted Totoraitis
Grand Rapids
Mich
Robert Chaves
San Jose
Bobby Holt
Monterey Park
Charles McClaney
Gadsden
Ala
Snavely Named As South Coach For Blue Gray Game
Montg omery March 12 Carl Snavely head coach of the University of North Carolina was named Southern Coach for the annual Blue Gray football game at Montgomery this year. The Blue Gray manager Champ Pickens announced the selection. Snavely previously coached in the All Star game and has directed football at Cornell University. He succeeds as the second tutor to coach both North and South teams. Ray Morrison previously coached the South at Vanderbilt and later the North at Temple University.
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Montgomery
Carl Snavely
University of North Carolina
Champ Pickens Snavely
Cornell University
Ray Morrison
Vanderbilt
Temple University
Baseball schedule details shaped by upcoming open dates
SeTwoon night doubleheader between the local team and U S Pipe is noted. July and V Nashville Merchants will play here with many open dates. McNelly says games will be scheduled to fill vacant dates as soon as possible and outlines the current baseball program setup. John Q is referenced as involved.
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McNelly
John
M. B
Iocal
U. S
Nashville Merchants
John Q
Poets Defeat Coffee In Cage Tilt 39-31
Sidney Lanier of Montgomery won the Alabama high school basketball title with a 39 31 victory over Coffee of Florence in Tuscaloosa. James Fulmer of Coffee was MVP. Lanier players and coaches earned All State honors amid a 3 300 crowd and a consolation mobile.
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Tuscaloosa
Sidney Lanier
Montgomery
Coffee of
Florence
Lanier
James Fulmer
Coffee High
Scottsboro
Guy O’brien
Frank Bolling
McGill
Jamees Fulmer
Coffee
Richard Holder
Vincent Dooley
William Joiner
Speegle
Hartselle
Ollis
Smith
Ensley
Hubbard
Harold Hargrove
Jim Fulmer
Bill Joiner
Murdy
Alabama
Mobile
Murpay
Murphy
Bobby Green
Sta
Hollis
Hargrove
Fulmer
Armstrong
Seeneee
Crabtree
Teneteneneereesenenees Ee
Raeee Abennereden
Joiner
Scott F Holder
C Eeeneee Brown
G Coleman
Z. Naeeees Austin
Feiricond Franko
Cosby
Mullinnix
G Watlington
Baseball Faces Court in Rare Settlement Bid
New York March 12. Baseball moves toward settlements via court with two hearings next week seeking immediate reinstatement for Danny Gardella and for Max Lanier and Fred Martin. The cases arise from suspensions in 1945 for jumping to the Mexican League, while Gardella also pursues a $300000 damage suit against the Giants.
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New York
Danny Gardella
Federal Court
New York Giants
Max Lanier
Fred Martin
St Louis Cardinal
A. B. Chandler
Baseball
Chicago Black Sox
E. M. Landis
William D. Cox
Philadelphia Phils
Chandler
Gardella
Giants
U. S
Bradley Wins First In NIT Upset Showdown at Madison Square Garden
Bradley University defeated New York University 89 to 67 in a first round NIT game in New York. Paul Unruh led Bradley with 22 points as the Braves built and maintained a large lead. San Francisco beat Manhattan 68 to 43 and will face Utah in the quarterfinals. Bradley advances to meet West Virginia in the next round.
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New York
Paul Unruh
Bill Mann
Bradley University
York University
Bradley
University of San Francisco
West Coast
Dons
Manhattan College
Madison Square Gaten
NYU
Unruh
Braves
Manhattan
Don Lofgran
Rene Herrerias
Frank Kuzara
San Francisco
Lofgran
Kuzara
Joe McNamee
Utah
Tuberculosis Sanatorium funding urged to start building
Payment records show pledges from Limestone Jackson Marshall Franklin Marion counties totaling 54 000 with April deadline to fund bids. Secretary treasurer W W Dinsmore warns cash is needed now to proceed and avoid delaying the hospital project.
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Limestone
Jackson
Marshall
Franklin
Marion County
W. W. Dinsmore
District One
Liquor Recovery In Federal Court Will Be Sought
Legal actions will be filed in federal court to recover a truckload of $13 000 worth of bonded whiskey seized Friday by Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents. Attorney Jack McGuire said petitions will allege interstate commerce transport and improper seizure, with cases in federal court Birmingham.
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Tuscaloosa
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Jack McGuire
U. S. District Court
Birmingham
Alabama
Terry Moore Hates To Quit
The retired outfielder and St. Louis Cardinals coach discusses ending his playing career at age 36 and his transition to coaching alongside Eddie Dyer and staff. He recalls injuries, World Series memories, and the sadness of leaving active play as he moves into a coaching role.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Terry Moore
St. Louis Cardinal
Terry
Cards
Cardinals
Eddie Dyer
Buzzy Wares
Tony Kaufmann
Moore
Iever
Skip (Dyer
Rent bill halves power but keeps key controls
The measure would grant President Truman partial power to curb a rising rent black market but omits penalties like fines and jail terms for violators. It includes steps to cope with mass evictions and allows suits for triple damages on rent overcharges while leaving some concessions to landlords and ongoing debates in Congress.
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Truman
Tighe Woods
Fec
Senate
Army
Air Force
Congress
House’ Agriculture Committee
Rural Electrification Administration
House
War Department
Taylor hearing set in Birmingham appeal delayed again
Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho faces a March 30 appellate hearing in Birmingham on a disorderly conduct conviction. Circuit Judge George Lewis Bailes postponed the case from March 16 after a prior postponement earlier this year.
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First Avenue
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Snavely
Coffee—Hargrove
Scott
Tolder
Coleman
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Dooley
C Crawford
Gotere Lowery
Hickey
Saererearses
Gallagher
Sleshethepaie
Pinsock
Hayes
Green
Lubel
Crawford
Gallagher Murphy
Kentucky
Albert Zills
Machine and Repair Department
Willo
Willo Products CO
1St Ave
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Ernie White
Spud Chandler
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musialin
Stan
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