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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1955
Page
8
The 1955 City Softball League starts Tuesday night at Delano Park with Chemstrand facing VFW at 7 30. Four teams compete this season down from six last year and a sponsor shortfall left one team out.
At the Atlanta T D Club Jamboree Auburn Plainsmen top SEC hopes with January projections placing Georgia Tech Ole Miss Rene Georgia Alabama Florida Mississippi State LSU Tulane behind. Earl Whitworth’s Alabama coach predicts hard work will lift the Tide above seventh place as the season opens.
A nostalgic note explains that pitchers still throw traditional curves and sliders, but today these pitches carry updated names. Benny Bengough says the curves are the same, merely renamed, underscoring the language shift while preserving classic technique.
Churchill Downs predicted heavy losses of 300 000 drinking glasses at the Derby as mint juleps sold for 1 25 each. The catering force included 1 528 staffers and vendors. Derby breakfasts priced at 7 50.
ATHENS Three attaches of the State Department of Conservation visited Athens to gather opinion on the effect of commercial netting on sports fishing. I B Bird said opinions ranged widely, with strongest opposition centered in Athens, though no concrete evidence yet.
About 15 to 20 wardens conducted river patrols from the state line to the state line checking for illegal nets. Results of the wardens operations are expected to be announced by the Conservation Department shortly.
Dr. Bird and George M. Kyle along with L. E. McKinney urged cautious use of nets, citing local fishermen and operators at Guntersville Wheeler and Pickwick reservoirs. They reported spring fishing showing improvement in Valley waters and called for no further conservation regulation changes at this time.
Harold Johnson collapsed after the second round of a nationally televised fight with Julio Mederos, prompting police and State Athletic Commission investigations. Tests on Johnson showed no drugs. doctors say he may remain hospitalized for further checks. Johnson suspects a drugged orange, while nose drops are being examined for possible effects.
New York Giants beat Pittsburgh 11 to 3 as Don Mueller batted .407 with four hits and three RBIs. He extended his 19 game hitting streak, while Jim Hearn earned his fourth win on seven hits allowed. Eugenio and George Eugenese homered for New York.
Memphis Chicks announce pitcher Donald Bradey aged 20 has been optioned to Colorado Springs of the Western League to trim the roster to 19 players. He appeared in two games with no decision for the Southern Association club.
The department argued changes require strong evidence to alter the law. A census of Elk River fish will be conducted soon to gauge netting impact on game fish decline. Local fishermen have long opposed commercial nets, and Limestone County Sportsmen's Club recently called for abolition of netting.
Florence reports the Tennessee Valley Conference meet in Tuscumbia saw Coffee win the team title with 39 points as Deshler trailed. Hookie Condra set an 11 feet 8 inches pole vault record and John Thompson topped the shot with 48 feet 0.5 inches. Decatur claimed limited relay success while Ralph Hurst reached 11 feet 2 inches in pole vault.
A return match between Danno O'Shocker and Killer Karl Kowalski tops Matchmaker Alex Gulas' Coliseum card Tuesday. Frank Hewitt vs Frank Thompson also headlines two falls, 90 minute limits, DAV sponsorship.
The Decatur Junior Baseball League releases a three game weekly schedule starting June 6 at West Side Ball Park. Teams include Austinville Jaycees Elkis Trinity and VFW with skippers named Jones Knight Custer Barnett and others. Eligibility applies to players born before July 1 15 years old or younger.
In the 100 yard dash Fago leads with 10.6 seconds followed by Tatum and Smith from Coffee and Boseck of Decatur. Locke wins the mile run in 4 45.6 with Tirey and Butler close behind. Thompson from Tuscumbia tops the shot put at 48 feet 1 1 2 inches, and Tatum of Florence wins the broad jump at 19 feet 1 3 4 inches. Additional events include 880 yard run Mason and Tirea, 440 yard relay Florence winning in 46 seconds, mile relay Florence clocking 3 42.2, high jump multiple scorers tied for third at 5 feet 6 inches, and pole vault led by Condra with Decatur and Decatur athletes among the top four.
Hartselle and Cotaco meet Tuesday at 3 for the Morgan County baseball final. Hartselle brings 5-1, Cotaco 7-1 in league play. Winner earns Morgan Champion and both teams advance to the 8th district playoff. Hart selle coached by Herman Myers and Cotaco by Grafton Sharp.
The May 7 ceremony at Fenway Park honored baseball legends including Cy Young, DiMaggio, Foxx, Lefty Grove, Mickey Cochrane, Tris Speaker, Duffy Lewis, Harry Hopper, Frank Baker, and Gabby Hartnett. The festivities preceded the Red Sox vs Yankees game with appearances by Ford Frick, Will Harridge, and Warren Giles.
Performance notes list new marks in field events with H 11 feet eight inches and D 119 feet one inch. Athletes Smith Thompson Sewell and McGee from Tuscumbia Decatur Florence placed in discus events with top distances recorded.
The city league schedules two games each Tuesday and Thursday at Delano Park led by Chemstrand and Wolverine. Herb McElroy mans Chemstrand while Red Caudill coaches V F W and Charlie Gilliam guides Wolverine. Monk Allen leads the Elks as the season trims to eight weeks with no league games the week of July 11 for a tournament.
Toronto of the International League announced the sale of shortstop Buddy Kerr to the Havana Sugar Kings today.
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