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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1948

Page

8

And Ingalls and Owls Set for Saturday Action

The Owls and Shipbuilders prepare for Saturday games as Decatur rests. Owls travel to Hills while Shipbuilders head to an unspecified opponent. Managers name starting lineups and pitching plans for a Sunday tilt against Columbia in Tennessee league play, with Grady Roberts and Hoyt Grizzard noted in key roles.

Ingalls Dear Owls Saturn Decatur American Owls Hills Cold Springs Eval Herman Evanson Legion Decatur Columbia Grady Roberts Hoyt Grizzard Bernice Clark

Mackmen seize loop lead with 8 5 win over Tribe

In a lively baseball report, the Mackmen surge to the American League lead after an 8-5 victory over the Tribe. Feller struggled, Brissie and Fowler contributed strong relief, while Eddie Joost and Pete Suder led the Athletics at bat amid pitching challenges.

Jjack Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Haye Bobby Feller A’s White Sox Browns Senators Athletic Pete Suder Eddie Joost Bill McCahan Joe Coleman Lou Brissie Dick Fowler Fowler Cleveland Feller Lou Boudreau Kaye

One Run Margin Settles Southeast League Games

In the Southeastern League last night all games were decided by one run, with two extra innings. Meridian edged Selma 6-5 as Resinger drove in the decisive run in the ninth frame, while Vicksburg won on the road. Gadsden outlasted Jackson 8-7 in 14 innings and Pensacola beat Montgomery 9-8 in 10 innings.

Associated Press Meridian Selma Vicksburg Billies Anniston Rams Kenneth Helwig Gadsden Jackson Pensacola Montgomery Anniston Norbert Barker Bill Deal Leon Scherer Rams Massey Blair Daniel Quinn Ed Filo Jarmon Womack Peps Grover Resinger Jim Burns Kivett Danny Long Resinger Lefty Lou Palmisano Bo Palicain Inn

Senators fall in extra innings amid four errors

Romeau relieved Hannsen in the seventh but charged with the loss as the Senators outeit Gadsden 16 to 8 while committing four errors. Jackson led 4-1 after three innings but Pilots surged to a 7-5 edge in the fifth, tying it with two runs in the sixth before extra innings. Final lines show Pensacola 9, Montgomer 8. Selma 5, Meridian 6. Vicksburg 8, Anniston 5. Gadsden 8, Jackson 7.

Romeau Hannsen Senators Gadsden Jackson Pilots Montgomer Pensacola Childs Davis Sash Elko McWhorte

Florence Triumphs 11-6 Over Athens in Athens Showdown

In a Southeastern league game Athens College fell to Florence 11 to 6 as Florence rallied with a decisive sixth inning. Key moments included Yarbrough and McCrary delivering power for Florence and Lan starting for Athens facing pressure in relief. Florence added four runs in the fourth and fifth before the big sixth, with McCrary belting a homer and Pike excelling in center field.

Florence Athens College Athens Lan Bobby Troupe Land Charlie Jones McCrary Gowa Tomerlin Pike Brookshire Yarbrough Buddy Pike Ratliff Morris Troupe Barwood Preston Ae Walker Maees

Mangrum Dominates Goodall Round Robin Through Early Lead

Lloyd Mangrum, two time National Open champ, shone in the Goodall Round Robin at Wykagyl CC New Rochelle leading after an opening 66 plus 14. Herman Barron and Johnny Palmer trailed after tough rounds while Bob Hamilton and Claude Harmon sat close in pursuit. Defending champ Bobby Locke faced a tough start with plus five as the field embraces the match play format and prize money.

New Rochelle N. Y Lloyd J Wykagy Country Club Mangrur Byron Nelson Mangrum Herman Barron White Plains Johnny Palmer Badin Bob Hamilton Landover Claude Harmon Mamaroneck Ed Furgol Detroit Bobby Locke South Africa

Tonight's Schedule Sparks Local Showdowns

At 7:30 Darleen faces Home Supply and at 8:30 John White meets Tip-Top in a pair of local matches expected to draw fans and showcase rivalries across the evening.

Thursday Softball Night Delayed By Rain At Delano Park

Games postponed due to wet fields as City Softball League schedules a new slate at Delano Park. Tonight Darleen faces Home Supply at 7:30 followed by John White versus Tip-Top at 8:30 under League President Julian Hardy’s order.

Delano Park Julian Hardy Darleen John White

Barons Beat Vols 4 3 In Twilight Showdown

Mobile Bears blew a two run edge in the ninth to lose 6 5 at Little Rock missing a chance to deadlock Nashville atop the Southern Association. Birmingham beat Nashville 4 3 while Memphis pounded New Orleans 10 1 and Chattanooga topped Atlanta 3 1 after rain delays.

Associated Press Philadelphia New York Cleveland Boston Washington St. Louis Detroit Chicago Pittsburgh Eenee Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Southern Association Darleen Cccendapendnedeenebesteneteapess Petii Mobile Bears Little Rock Nashville Bears Travelers Birmingham Memphis New Orleans Chattanooga Atlanta Mason Leeper Crackers Vern Curtis Leeper Jay Diffant del Frier Larry Drake Angel Fleitas Mar George Myatt Mike Palm Vols LaMacchia Horace Burgess Barons Mobile Stan Wasiak Bill Hart George Shuba al Abrams Ben Cantrell Bobby Mavis Frank Heller John Grice Marlin Stuart Russ Oppliger

Alex City Keeps GA-AL League Lead Amid Tight Play

Alexander City holds the Georgia Alabama League lead after a brief tie with Newnan. The Millers snapped a three game skid beating Tallassee 13-2, Carrollton’s 14-5 season opener rival, while Valley beat Griffin 12-5 and Opelika defeated La Grange 12-10. Ray Clark led Valley with four hits.

Associated Press Alexander City Newnan Browns Millers Tallassee Ing Carrollton Browns Valley Griffin Opelika la Grange Rebels Ray Clark Allen Newnan McLeod

Giants Powers Edge Pirates as Poat Shuts Down Streak

Johnny Mize homered and doubled with a single to drive in three runs on his return to the lineup after a two game layoff. Bobby Brown tied the game with a disputed two run homer in the eighth for the Yankees, driving in four with two hits. Ray Poat limited Pittsburgh to four hits as the Giants snapped the Pirates six game win streak with a 9 to 2 victory.

Pittsburgh New York Giants Pirates Ray Poat Ed Stevens Brooklyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Associated Press Johnny Mize Giants Bobby Brown Yanks Jame Browns

Eight hits for Brows and Reid homers in Alabama games

Alexander City held Tallassee scoreless until the ninth as the Millers rallied with single runs in the fifth sixth and seventh. Jack Booker had three of eight hits in five trips while LaGrange started strong for Opelika before the Owls rallied to lead and the Troupers tied at 9-9 in the seventh, then Owls pulled away.

Reid Alexander City Tallassee Millers Jack Booker LaGrange Opelika Owls

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