Derby Boss Bill Corum Finds Coronation a Mixed Blessing
Major Bill Corum, head of the Derby, eyes his new role with mixed emotion as he oversees 100000 spectators at Churchill Downs. He vows not to bet on the Derby and to avoid picking for friends, while friends like Toots Shor vow bourbon in his honor.
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Louisville
Bill Corum
Churchill Downs
Speed
Washington
Clayton
Matt Winne
Job
Bill
Willie
Ponder
Old Rockport
Toots Shor
Ben Jones
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Mr. Corum
Shor
Toots
Derby
Nursery Takes Over Lead in City Softball
Decatur Nursery climbed atop the City Softball League with a 15 to 5 win over East End as E and W defeated Wolverine 4 to 3. Nursery led 8 runs in the first inning and featured Flack with a homer and multiple scorers including Gardner Appling Teague and Loy.
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Nursery
Decatur Nursery
East End
Wolverine
Vern Mize
Charley Justice
Mark Long
Frank Gardner
Bill Appling
Seldon Flack
Duggie Johnson
Noel Teague
Gardner
Appling
Teague
Flack
Charlie Howard
Charles Clifton
Harold Bland
Tubby Slaton
Leon Sullivan
Athens Eagles Defeat East Limestone in League Playoff Race
Athens High School exploded for five runs in the first inning and routed East Limestone 10 to 2 to claim a share of second place in the Limestone County baseball league. Roland Mirandy secured the win with a strong six inning effort and Solon Mirandy added key hits alongside Sibley and Woodroof as Athens built a commanding early lead.
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Athens
Ala
East Limestone
Limestone County Baseball League
Ack Crim
Solon
Roland Mirandy
Max Kelly
Tommy Woodroof
Jim Sibley
Kelly
Herbert Miller
Limestone
Mirandy
Solon Mirandy
Sibley
Abr Hone Hamilton
Gi Sibley
S. Mirandy
R. Mirandy
Coffman
Iindbeents
Woodroof
Miller
Yarbrough
Hinkle
Iller
Gray
Mae
Slaton
SOBA
Yaris i
S. i
Faenee
Thorn
Decatur Legion edges Cullman 6 5 in late rally at Legion Field
A six run sixth and a seventh inning score lift Decatur American Legion to a 6 5 victory over Cullman at Legion Field. Sonny Todd and Red Caudill sparked the rally as Sparkman drove in two with a game changing double. George Burns pitched three effective relief innings to seal the win. Sparkman went four for four for Decatur while Caudill added two hits.
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Decatur American Legion
Cullman
Legion Field
Davis
Sonny Todd
Red Caudill
Todd
Bill Freeman
Chick Sparkman
Sparkman
Ec Brazelton
Brazelton
W. McElroy
Doc Bates
Dawson Cleveland
Aldridge
Herb McElroy
Rayburn Johnson
McElroy
Mickey Gurganus
Fanning
Caudill
Freeman
Holloran
Red Sox
J. Calvert
Decatur
Hataway
Jones
George Burns
George
Burns
Gardner
Johnson
Gurganus
Abrhoa
Calvert
Morrison
Acces
Florence
White
C . Ceidadieali
B. McElroy
Cullman Falls To Hanceville In Tournament
Hanceville Bulldogs defeated Cullman Bearcats 4 to 1 as Bob Anderton hurled a two hitter with 13 strikeouts. Jordan and McElroy led Hanceville with four of five hits while Rigsby doubled for Cullman. Coach Morrison’s team aims to rebound by facing Holly Pond in district play.
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Cullman Bearcats
Bearcats
Hanceville Bulldogs
Bob Anderton
Dogstar
Cullman
John Link
Bulldogs
John Edwards
Jordan
McElroy
Hanceville
Big Guns
Rigsby
Morrison
Holly Pond
Anderton
Dean
Link
Edwards
Noneaker
Record NL attendance hits 10 million in 1947 season
The National League drew an all time high 10,388,470 paid admissions during the 1947 season. This marks a new peak for the league and reflects growing fan interest across teams and ballparks.
Sparkman Tops Legion Sluggers for Decatur Squadron
Decatur American Legion outfielder Chick Sparkman leads the team after three games with a .636 average. Bill Freeman hits .444 and Ed Brazelton .400 trail Sparkman, with Mickey Gurganus at .308. George Burns owns two pitching wins, Coy Halbrooks one, with Saturday night’s Florence game pending.
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Chick Sparkman
Decatur American Legion
Chick
Bill Freeman
Ed Brazelton
Freeman
Brazelton
Mickey Gurganus
George Burns
Coy Halbrooks
White Way Top Junior League Club Holds Five-Game Win Streak
White Way remains undefeated in five straight junior league games after beating Moose Lodge 10-5 and West Town 8-1. Notable players include Johns 3 for 5 with two doubles, Henderson driving in four runs, and De ple Robbie contributing at shortstop. Pitchers Millard Teal and Jimmy McCoy issued 20 walks in the Moose Lodge game, while White Way continued strong fielding and base running.
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The
Elks
White Way
Moose Lodge
West Town
Millard Teal
Jimmy McCoy
Don Ryan
Johns
Dou Johns
Jackson
Henderson
de Ple
Robbie
Whipping West Town
Gregg Chev
Pfa
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International News Service
E. and
W. Downs
Gardiner
W. Crew
Roberts
J. D. Hammons
Marvin Breeding
Smith
Jerry Mitchell
Nursery Obeonene
Athens Eagles
Jack Lemmond
Morgan County
Decatur Stadium
Bob Freeman
Bob Connor
Glen Sears
Jack McClanahan
Sears
Bobby Bell
Wesley Thompson
Thompson
Fred Horn
Horn
Legion Downs Cullman
Bates
Cleveland
E—Todd
Holloran Parkman
A H. McElroy
Haway
S—Morrison
Miners
So—Johnson
Audill
Holloran Cavaner
Alu U—Looney
Burleson
Ecatur
Ab Rho Ay
Cooper-Wells
Legion
Halbrooks
Gurgahus
Todd Ee
Winthrop
Tors
Winthrop Shoes
Decatur Shoe Store
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