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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1955
Page
10
This week discusses waterfowl hunting outlook from the Fish and Wildlife Service, bears released in Bankhead forest, and a local water pollution incident in Dry Creek where thousands of fish suffocated by waste.
Washington reports an unfavorable start for next fall's wild duck geese and coots hunts due to a reduced wintering waterfowl population and low breeding-ground water. May to August conditions could offset the setback if highly favorable, with surveys from Canada Alaska and the Northern states beginning to forecast future migrations and numbers.
The Department of Conservation reports black bears released in Bankhead National Forest's sanctuary area across Winston, Lawrence, and Franklin Counties. Director Bill Drinkard urges people to scare bears away if seen near homes, avoid feeding, and not approach. He stresses conservation, linking bears to broader outdoor heritage and cautioning against human exploitation or harm.
Water pollution hits Dry Creek in the town’s western section with thousands of fish dead including bream and crappie. City cleanup efforts followed after odor complaints. experts attribute waste oil dumped via storm sewers, a recurring crime despite laws against harmful dumping.
Bob Lemon became the season's first five game winner by beating the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 for the Cleveland Indians. He allowed four hits and both runs were unearned. Ralph Kiner hit his third homer and drove in three Cleveland runs in the fourth. Lemon added a seventh inning RBI single.
City Softball officials fixed Tuesday May 10 as the opening date for this season at Delano Park. Four teams entered VFW Elks Wolverine and Chemstrand with VFW as the newcomer. Nursery and Worthington did not join. Chemstrand defends its title as plans call for games Tuesday Thursday and Friday weekly. A meeting discussed fencing the Delano field to reduce cheap runs and misplays.
At a Golden Jubilee banquet in Letchworth England George Duncan 1920 Open champion blamed American influence for missing caddies and motorized clubs. Cyril Tolley former British amateur champion frowned on steel shafts and graded clubs saying scoring improved while golf skill declined. He noted in our day you had to play a shot but now you buy a shot.
In a dramatic ninth inning finish, Athens College defeated St Bernard 3 to 2. Alvin Smith doubled to spark the rally, Bobby Morris lined a single after a run, and Bobby Crafts earned the win with six mixed hits allowed. Smith Morris and Buford Eubanks led Athens with three hits each, while Duke had two for St Bernard. Athens improves to 3-3 and aims for a Saturday win over Florence. St Bernard stands at 3-45.
Preston Ward hit a bases-loaded single in the ninth to lift Pittsburgh to a 5-4 victory over Cincinnati. George Freese hit his first major league homer in the sixth after an intentional walk, as the Pirates spoiled a clean sweep by the Reds in the three-game set.
Philadelphia trades Jim Green Greengrass Andy Seminick Glen Gorbous to Cincinnati for Steve Ridzik Smokey Burgess and Stan Palys. Hamey praises Greengrass as key move to shore up right field while noting Burgess and Palys strengthen depth. Ridzik could benefit from fresh start. All six players head to new clubs for doubleheaders tomorrow.
Alabama Polytechnic Institute trustees plan a 10 000 seat expansion to Ciff Hare Stadium for this fall bringing total capacity to about 34 000. The board approved the project and enlarged press box facilities and authorized Dr Ralph Craughon to seek a 675000 loan to fund dormitory construction backed by a bond issue from the Federal Housing and Home Financing Agency.
A meeting at the Klein building organized a Little League effort in Cullman for the coming season. Tryouts for ages 9 to 12 are set for May 7. Managers include Homer Wesley Samuel Welborn G Basenberg Graf Hart Barney Brock Claude Wood Joe Voss and Bill Wachter with Dr Frank Stitt as president and Tom Hagan as secretary treasurer John Meadows will run the Pony League. Officers aim to field 4 to 8 teams.
Keeny Teran, preparing for a North American flyweight title fight with Memo Diez, reportedly clashed with his manager Don Chargin at the Olympic Gym. Teran returned to his corner after a six round workout as Jackie Leonard described Teran striking the manager during the headgear removal incident.
Athens Decatur and Cullman swept the track meet with nine firsts among 12 events. Nebrig, James Hurst, Johnny Hurst, and Bobby Craig led Decatur in key relays while Athens and Cullman posted strong showings as the TVC teams prep for the Tuscumbia meet Friday night.
Kansas City pitcher Bobby Shantz delivered a 6 0 shutout over the New York Yankees in front of fans in Kansas City. He allowed three hits and credited his trainer Jim Ewell for a multistage rehab including diathermy muscle toning and a hot bottle warmup between innings. Two warmup jackets kept his shoulder warm as he faced Casey Stengel's club to move the Athletics into first place.
Higgins, Turner, Geloneck, Schmidt, and Babis top the Classic league averages as Wolverine tops the season with 48 losses. Wolverine also posts the year’s high team game at 949 while Garrison’s Cleaners owns the high series at 2680. Turner has the high series 656 and led averages at 190 with Geloneck and Schmidt near 180s.
Jones Chapel and Logan, both undefeated at 2 0, kept a share of the lead in the eight team Cullman County baseball circuit through Friday. Walter, American Legion, Arka ia and Berlin sit 1 1 while Gold Ridge and Baileyton are 0 2.
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