Indians Open Season Saturday With Florence Slate
Decatur Indians manager Red Caudill confirms the club is ready for the season opener against Florence State Teachers College this Saturday. Lineup options include Freeman at first and Caudill catching, with Breeding out of the lineup until May. Season tickets are on sale at local stores.
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Red Caudill
Decatur Indians
Florence State Teachers College
Caudill
Red
Bill Freeman
Avery Roberts
Charlie Cox
Robert Hudson
Cox
George Burns
Hudson
Robert
Bob Freeman
Jimmy Caudill
Gene Ratliff
Gene
Freeman
Lester White
Cullman
White
McNelly Motors
Loyd’s Drug Store
Dillehay’s Drug Store
Decatur Indians open 1952 baseball season at Legion Field
The Decatur Indians host the Florence State Lions to start the 1952 baseball season at Legion Field with advance tickets for 25 league games on sale and box seats available. Manager Red Ca dull and President Bob McNelly oversee preparations as Ross Dizzy Graham returns to pitching alongside John Meadows and Charlie Cox. The opening schedule includes a game against Pulaski followed by a Tuesday clash with Huntsville Parkers.
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Marvin Breeding
Ed Cassidy
Paul Prince
Sonny Todd
Chick Sparkman
Jimmy Caudill
Gene Ratliff
Myself
Ross Graham
John Meadows
Maree
Charlie Jones
Lewis Clark
Clark
Decatur Indians
Florence State Lions
Legion Field
Decatur
McNelly Motors
Loyd’s Drug Store
Dillehay Drug Store
Bob McNelly
Red Caudill
Ross
Dizzy) Graham
Texas
Lefty
Charlie Cox
Cox
FSTC
Indians
Huntsville Parkers
Parkers
Huntsville Boosters
James Talley
Pulaski
Decatur Raiders Track End Season With Northern Sectional Showings
The Decatur Red Raiders wrapped up their season at the Northern Sectional Meet and will not enter the state meet at Auburn. Coach Shorty Ogle expects the team to grow over the next two years as relay members gain experience. Bill Doss emerges as a strong anchor in the 880 and mile relays, though the squad remains weak in weights and dashes.
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Decatur Red Raiders
Raiders
Auburn
Shorty Ogle
Decatur
Ogle
Bill Doss
Shedfield
Red Raiders
Ridgeway Chosen for North-South All Star Game
Wayne Ridgeway of Decatur has been selected to play in the North-South All-Star football game in August at the University of Alabama. The Decatur standout continues a city tradition of a player chosen for the annual game since 1948. this year’s Northern coach is Earnest Teel and Southern coach is Snitz Snider.
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Wayne Ridgeway
Decatur
University of Alabama
Wayne
Shorty Ogle
Bobby Golden
Joe Brewer
Aubrey Free
Tommy Tucker
John Braswell
Wyman Gibson
Roy Freeman
Fred Horn
Wesley Thompson
Bob Freeman
Auburn
Bob Hurt
Earnest Teel
Gadsden
Snitz Snider
Bessemer
Clements High Awards Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Trophy
Clements High School marks its third year of presenting the Babe Ruth Award for Sportsmanship to a outstanding senior girl and boy at graduation. The program, supported by the Babe Ruth Foundation and affiliated associations, aims to foster fair play and ethical conduct in youth through plaques and medallions.
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Clements High School
Limestone County
Babe Ruth
Clements
Martha Abernathy
Rexford White
Henry Link
States
Hawaii
American Association For Health, Physical Education, and Recreative
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Babe Ruth Foundation
Seles
Seean
Tigers Stop Yankees By 6 To 3 Score
Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 6 to 3 in New York. A Yankees misplay on a Mantle base run and a dropped fly by Hank Bauer and Gene Woodling helped the Tigers pull ahead after a 2 2 tie. The game was played under protest briefly before the protest was withdrawn.
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New York
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Yanks
Bower
Yogi Berra
Yank Skull
Tigers
Hank Bauer
Gene Woodling
Casey Stengel
Phil Rizzuto
Maglie Earns 4th Victory of the Year in Pirates Win
Sal Maglie of the New York Giants earned his fourth win of the season and his 12th straight wins over Pittsburgh as he allowed seven hits in a 3 2 decision. Pirates rookie Ronnie Kline yielded four hits before Bob Friend relieved him in the eighth. Maglie struck out six to raise his NL leading total to 29. He hit George Strickland in the fourth inning, injuring him with a high inside pitch.
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Pittsburgh
Sal Maglie
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Pirates
New Yorkers
Ralph
Kiner
Ronnie Kline
Bob Friend
Kline
Maglie
George Strickland
Softball Group Sets Meeting for Monday Night
A softball meeting is scheduled for Monday night at the Economy Auto Store on Moulton Street. All team representatives should attend to finalize season plans. Seven teams have entered so far, with hope a sponsor is found for a club.
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Economy Auto
Moulton Street
Snes
Growth Phase Feeds Peak Diet for Young Birds
During the birds' period of maximum growth, juveniles may consume more than their body weight in food in a single day. This rapid intake supports rapid development and energy needs as they mature and expand their wings and flight abilities.
Hill Gail Wins Derby In Record Calumet Triumph
Hill Gail trained by Ben Jones and ridden by Eddie Arcaro won the 78th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in near record time. Sub Fleet was second with Blue Man third. Top Blend withdrew. The race drew a Churchill Downs crowd of about 110,000 and a $124,350 purse. Hill Gail earned $96,350, extending Calumet Farm’s Derby dominance with Arcaro aboard the favorite who praised the colt after the victory.
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Sub Fleet
Charles T. Fisher
Dixiana Stable
Blue Man
A. W. Abbott
Churchill Downs
Hill Gail
Broadcasting System
Lexington
E. R Bradley
Jones
California
Arcaro
Hannibal
Steve Brooks
Calumet
Ponder
Conn McCreary
Conn
Pensive
Myhelyn Stable
Master’ Fiddle
Jack Amiel
Count Flame
Gordon Guiberson
Arroz
H. G. Bocan
Hanni
Athletics Beat White Sox 7-1 For Second Straight Win
PhiladelphiaAthletics defeated Chicago White Sox 7-1 at Shibe Park to secure their second consecutive victory and third in four games. Alex Kellner pitched three hit ball for his first win against three losses while Ferris Fain and Joe Astroth contributed two and three RBIs respectively.
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Philadelphia
Alex Kellner
Ferris Fain
Joe Astroth
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Shibe Park
A’s
Kellner
Fain
Astroth
White Sox
Saul Rogovin
Haseen
Dave Philley
Gus Zernial
Gadsden Tigers win sectional meet in Decatur Stadium
Gadsden Tigers clinch first with 38 points at the Northern Sectional track meet, edging Sheffield Bulldogs by two. Deshler takes third, followed by Red Raiders, Russellville, and Anniston. Butler scores none.
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Gadsden Tigers
Decatur Stadium
Sheffield Bulldogs
Deshler
Red Raiders
Shorty Ogle
Russellville
Anniston
Butler
Gadsden
Red Sox defeat Browns in series finale 5 2
Boston wins the final game of the three game set as Ellis Kinder holds St. Louis to 2 runs on 10 hits. Don Lenhardt homers for the Red Sox, Vern Stephens drives in a run with a third inning triple, and Boston improves its AL lead.
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Boston
Boston’ Red Sox
Ellis Kinder
Don Lenhardt
St. Louis Browns
Sox
Kinder
Browns
Vern Stephens
Jim Piersall
Sockers
Earl Harrist
Lenhardt
Thomas
Dropo
Harrist
Faye Throneberry
Ted Lepcio
Nieman
Derby Bets Set New Record in 126-Pound Furlong Fields
The field included Bal, C. V. Whitney's Cold Command, Freeman Keyes's Smoke Screen, Sam E. Wilson's Gushing Oil, Mrs. Marion Dupont, Scott's Pinter, Milton Shagrin's Shag Tails, Maurice White's Eternal Moon, Mildred F. Underwood's Brown Rambler, and Edward G. Burke's Swoop all at 126 pounds. Total Derby bets reached a record 1,565,901 dollars, surpassing last year's 1,294,474.
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C. V. Whitney
Cold Command
Freeman Keyes
Sam E. Wilson
Mrs. Marion Dupont
Scott
Milton Shagrin
Maurice White
Mildred F. Underwood
Edward G. Burke
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