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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1956
Page
11
Texas Tech, with 7 154 students, was voted into the Southwest Conference by unanimous seven member vote. The action lifts a one year probation on Texas A&M and signals possible competition next spring while football scheduling remains restricted due to pending arrangements.
Central Baptist cruised past Flint 57 to 2 in four innings at West Town Field on Saturday. The junior league game lasted just over an hour as Central Baptist notched about 60 hits, with Tommy Black Gene Hamilton Danny Turner David Stone and Herman Williams each homering. Flint managed three hits.
Outdoors columnist Thomas Z Atkeson highlights Mike Hulings who enjoys diving flying golf sailing and skating while engaging in civic work. He notes cave exploration as a growing hobby with local enthusiasts wearing helmets lights and ropes and warns of its dangers.
Chicago Cubs outslugged St. Louis 14-10 as five two run homers and six doubles pace the win. Pete Whisenant Homered twice after coming from St Louis in spring deal for Hank Sauer.
Birmingham May 12 At least four SEC records may fall when athletes chase marks at the SEC track and field meet. Georgia’s Bill Duckworth and LSU’s Joe May exceed the javelin standard, while Florida’s Earl Poucher tops the pole vault and Georgia Tech’s Fred Berman eyes the shot put record.
Lanier claimed a fourth state track championship since 1948 and Fairfield soared in Class A with 34 points, dominating the field. Tuscaloosa finished second in Class AA with 20 points as other teams totaled modest scores. Husham tied the 120 yard hurdle record at 14.8 seconds in 1953, while Lanier’s 14.9 in the finals set the pace.
The report notes LSU's Barron has improved through the season and run the 440 yard dash one second off the school record, signaling a rising sprint performance.
The L and M Cubs Slipup and Trade School games show Bates field action with Bates taking a 174 run victory over Austinville in seven innings. Smith earned the win, Shelly the loss. At Legion Field Slipup shutout Flint 3-0 as Bobby Smith and Bill Freeman held the visitors to five hits while Slipup collected nine safeties. Claude McMurtrie and R Wright doubled for early scoring and defense.
Tulane captures the SEC net tournament title sweeping No. 1 through No. 6 singles and multiple doubles crowns. Aguero and Jungle win lead doubles 6-3 6-3, while Lomax and Sack claim No. 2 doubles 6-4 6-2. Mehaffy leads Georgia Tech in No. 5 singles as Tulane asserts overwhelming dominance.
Austinville Hornets overwhelmed Decatur Red Raiders 14 to 1 as Don Pettus pitched five strong innings allowing four hits and seven strikeouts for his second win. The Hornets improved to 3-2 while winning their third straight deciding Morgan County prep league contest.
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