Legion Douses Florence as Cullman Invades Tonight
Decatur Legion nips Florence 5 4 in ninth inning on a sacrifice bunt and wild throw. Red Caudill started the decisive rally and Caudill scored on a wild throw as Bill Freeman laid down the sac bunt. Halbrooks pitched for Decatur in a 1 0 record start, Florence pitcher Gaisser went distance. Cullman Red Sox visit Legion Field at 8:00 with Rayburn Johnson slated to start for Decatur, Burns to follow.
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Rayburn Johnson
George Burns
Chick Sparkman
Sonny Todd
Doc Bates
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Rickard
Quillen
Bates
Ed Brazelton
Brazelton
Derby Running On Tab Saturday In Louisville
Old Louisville gears up for the 76th Kentucky Derby as Churchill Downs closes the Turf Classic entry box with about 14 horses. Your Host heads a star studded field for a mile and a quarter race at 4 30 p m EST tomorrow with Hill Prince seen as the main challenger and Eddie Arcaro poised to steer the Bay Charger.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
California
Chris Chenery
Five Raider Trackmen Enter State Meet
Five Raider trackmen and Coach Shorty Ogle left for the State Track Meet at Auburn. Bob Freeman Glenn Sears Bill Aycock Marvin Taylor and Roy Freeman will compete in sprints relays and distance events with Ogle planning the 880 relay and entries in the 100 220 and 880 dashes plus possible 440 and broad jump. This marks Decatur’s first state track club entry in the 26th running of the meet and prelims are this afternoon with finals Saturday.
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Auburn
Bob Freeman
Glen Sears
Bill Aycock
Marvin Taylor
Roy Freeman
Ogle
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Sears
Aycock
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Decatur
Guard And Nursery Win Softball Tilts
Guard and Nursery opened City Softball League with decisive wins. Guard beat V. F. W. 7 4, aided by a five run sixth inning sparked by Riley Burroughs and Portwood. Nursery defeated E and W 11 2 behind early scoring and a Long homer, with Mize and Gardner contributing multi hits.
Chisox Dominate Yankees in 15-0 Shutout
Chicago White Sox pitcher Bob Cain blanked the New York Yankees on eight hits in a 15-0 rout at home. The Yankees committed four errors as Phil Rizzuto collected three of five Yankee hits. Cleveland topped Boston 5-4 while Detroit, Brooklyn, and the Braves delivered notable performances in a day of MLB action.
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Bob Cain
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Larry Jansen
Coe Leads Western Amateur Quarterfinals in Dallas
National Amateur Champion Charlie Coe of Oklahoma City advanced to the Western Amateur quarterfinals with an 8 and 7 victory over Leonard White of Dallas. The Associated Press reports the result as the main headline sports item.
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Charlie Coe
Oklahoma City
Leonard White
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Yankee star Ostrowski used in Wakefield swap
In a confusing deal, John Ostrowski was used as a pinch-hitter for the White Sox against the Yankees amid talks of a Wakefield exchange. He struck out twice with five runners left on base, just days after similar action against the Tigers. The episode could spark protests over protecting a White Sox game. Nearby, Jersey Joe Walcott seeks a Germany bout to burn through frozen savings for training.
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Jersey
Joe Walcott
Germany
Sweden
Dick Sisler Drives Phils To 96 Win With Five Hits
Dick Sisler had five hits and five RBIs including a homer in the Phillies 96 win over his former Cardinals teammates. Bob Cain pitched the White Sox to a 15-0 victory over the Yankees in his first major league start, contributing a double and a single in a 23-hit attack.
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Barons Hammer Nashville With Two Homers In 7-4 Win
Birmingham Barons rout Nashville 7-4 at Rickwood Park as Ken Olson and Fred Hatfield homered. Dick Burgett may step up as a star replacing injured Dipetro. Ray Yochim left with a sprain in the eighth. Little Rock fell 2-1 to Mobile in 10 innings, Mobile extending a 20 game losing streak for the Travelers.
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Yachim
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Dick Burgett
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Raiders Beat Moulton 5-4 in Friday Game
Decatur Red Raiders win their third of the season by scoring five runs across the first two innings and beating the Moulton Red Devils 5 to 4 on the visiting team’s field. Bob Freeman earned the win in six innings, with Wesley Thompson finishing. Freeman and Terry combined for seven strikeouts apiece as Moulton battles back with runs in the third and fifth before Decatur seals the win.
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Spelling Keriazakos Impresses as Slugger Leads New Orleans
Gus Keriazakos name noted for toughness as Bill Wilson drives in six runs for New Orleans. Atlanta counters with Bobo Newsom while Chattanooga loses again. Ebba St. Claire delivers the decisive run with a ninth inning double. Marv Rotblatt wins for Memphis.
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Gus) Keriazakos
Bill Wilson
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Stan Milankovich
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