Decatur Softball League Set to Open Strong Tuesday
Six teams including Meadow Gold, Dot's, Garrison's, Namies, Decatur Transit, and Raiders prepare for a five week first half starting Tuesday with Meadow Gold vs High School Raiders and Dot's vs Namies. Garrison's led by Bob Wilson aims for early success as the league pits veterans against hopefuls in a busy start.
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Raiders
Dot
Namies
Decatur Transit
Garrison's
Garrison
Shorty
Oxle's_Raiders
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Nannies
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Dot's
Nanies
Transit
We Aos
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Transit Gale
Shipbuilders to Try Again in Dixie Supply Clash
Ingalls baseball team rain postponed from Saturday hosts Dixie Supply of Florence at 3 o clock on the Ingalls diamond. Evans will choose from Hud son Ber nice Clark Austell Bowling Murphy Teague Moore and other recent imports as starter. The schedule notes a May 23 make up with Scottsboro and a doubleheader trip to Reynolds.
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Florence
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Reynolds Metal Co
Reynolds
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Evans
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Morgan Markham
Auburn
Two Way Tie in Loop Race Sparks Bowling Night
Goforth and Wallace Terry shared first place in the singles league after Friday action. Goforth won three of four from Marquis while Terry defeated Kelley in four. Ray moved into a third place tie after beating Geary. Wilson surged into a three way tie for seventh with Todd and Willoughby on forfeit. Dumas joined Wilson and Geary in seventh after four victories over Easter. High scores included Terry 183, Ray 213, Wilson 189, and Dumas 516 series.
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Wallace Terry
Goforth
Bill Marquis
Terry
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Kelley
J. C. Ray
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Bob Wilson
Sonny Todd
Todd
Cecil Lawrence
Loren’ Willoughby
Milton Dumas
Wilson
Geary
Doc Easter
Dumas
Ray
Toda
Terry Canas
Rees
Lawrence
Willoughby
Easter
Decatur Juniors and Raiders Rally in Rain-Delayed Morgan County Tourney
Rain postponed opening games as Decatur Junior Raiders beat Danville 3-2 in a tense open with a three-run fourth. Hartselle crushed Eva 15-7 while Decatur seniors topped Falkville 8-2. Moulton Heights rallied to a 22-21 win over Flint after seven-run seventh.
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Sparkman
Tobacco as Currency in Colonial Virginia
The note recalls tobacco as money in colonial Virginia where its value paralleled gold as legal tender, reflecting early monetary practices tied to established cultivation and trade.
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Virginia
Decatur Sports Calendar Highlights Local Games
The Decatur schedule lists baseball at Ingalls diamond 3:00 Monday with Ingalls vs Dixie Sup ply of Florence. Softball and bowling events follow in city leagues at Benson Field Delano Park Meadow Gold Raiders and other pairings through Friday with a Sunday doubleheader Ingalls vs Reynolds Metal starting at 2:00.
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Limestone County softball league opens with mayor toss
The Limestone County softball League launches Monday at 7 30 PM with opening ceremonies led by Mayor R H Richardson. Athens High School band performs as teams play two games nightly Monday through Thursday on the high school diamond. a late change adds Athens High School to the league.
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Limestone County
R. H. Richardson
Athens
Athens High School
TVA tag study tracks Crappie in Decatur reservoir area
TVA aquatic biologists Lawrence Miller and Paul Bryan report tagging over 700 Crappie plus 122 striped bass and 25 yellow bass since March 14 to study growth food spawning and migration. Early results show small recapture rate and independent travel of tagged fish with reports urged to Census Taker Foster Hull or TVA by phone.
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