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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1948
Page
8
Philadelphia fans at Shibe Park discuss a possible pennant as Connie Mack's Athletics ride a recent 11 inning 3-2 win over the St Louis Browns. Fans praise hustling play and relish early-season success while predicting World Series hope.
Alexander City and Hewitt battled for first in the Georgia Alabama League as the Millers beat Valley 5 4 to extend their advantage. Newnan swept Griffin 12 hits paced by Millard and Campbell while LaGrange beat Carrollton 8 4 behind Federow. Tallassee edged Opelika 9 8 as Sutton homered and tripled for four hits.
Junior Stephens belted two homers to power Boston to an 8 0 victory over Chicago. Jack Kramer scattered six singles as the Red Sox halted a five game slide with the same 8 0 scoreline.
In the Southeast League last night Pensacola lost 5-4 to Selma while Montgomery won 6-5 over Meridian to create a three-way tie for third behind leaders Montgomery and Pensacola. Jackson Anniston and Selma are within a half game of the Fliers as Gadsden and Meridian suffer late-season slumps.
Three Southern Association games were decided by a single run. New Orleans beat Birmingham 2-1 on Birmingham field, Nashville edged Memphis 6-5 to sweep the series, and Little Rock defeated Chattanooga 5-4 while Atlanta routed Mobile 12-7 to split the four games.
Firestone defeated Tip-Top 11 to 0 as Red Caudill’s team powered a big late rally. John White beat Home Supply 10 to 0 with strong pitching and timely hitting led by John Braswell and Sandy. In other results Firestone and John White each posted shutout wins, improving standings in the city league.
The Cleveland Indians lost 4-1 to the New York Yankees ending a five game win streak and dropping from first place as the Athletics moved ahead with a 3-2 win over St. Louis in 11 innings. Phil Marchildon earned the win for Philadelphia.
Thomasville moved back to first in the Georgia Florida League as Valdosta and Tallahassee pursued. The Tigers won 12 to 9 while Valdosta beat Waycross 15 to 6 and Albany toppled Americus 12 to 4. Moultrie swept Cordele 8 to 4 and 11 to 4.
The United States Curtis Cup team arrived in England aboard the Mauretania and will train near London for two days before heading to the South for the British Women’s Amateur event opening May 31. Louise Suggs of Atlanta is the chief U S hope with Dorothy Kirby also starring in the American lineup.
Three baseball games are set in Decatur tonight and Thursday. Tonight at 8 p m the Decatur Cubs host Athens College under the new lights at Delano Park with Grady Roberts naming Rayburn Johnson as the starter. Thursday at 4 p m the American Legion plays Ingalls at Ingalls field and the Junior American Legion meets Owls at Legion Field with Ben Teal and Coy Halbrooks projected on the mound respectively. The Owls lineup for tonight includes Sparkman Joe Brewer Patterson Jimmy Caudill Sandra Sams Harold Puckett Fred Muzzyr Scott McClanahan and Johnson. Roberts did not provide Thursday starters. Ogle will reuse the Thursday lineup of Crane Lee Todd Freeman McMurtrie Moore Caudill Sparkman McElroy and Geal.
League leaders show Boudreau Cleveland .429 and Williams Boston 24 RBIs with Keltner 10 homers for Cleveland and Williams 7 for Boston. In the National League Gustine Pittsburgh hits 28 and Ennis Philadelphia 18 RBIs, while Jansen New York 25 strikeouts and Sewell Pittsburgh 3 0 pitching pace leaders.
Port Lancashire will host a Curtis Cup match between a selected British team and the United States on May 21 and 22. The contest marks the first Curtis Cup since 1938 with the Americans aiming to maintain their undefeated record in the series.
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