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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1952

Page

5

Indians Edge Parkers 5 to 4 In Thirteenth

Red Caudill delivered a bases loaded single with one out in the 14th inning to lift the Decatur Indians to a 5 4 victory over the Huntsville Parkers in the season opener at Legion Field. Caudill sparked a late rally after Huntsville had tied the game 4 4 in the fifth.

Red Caudill Decatur Indians Huntsville Parkers Legion Field Caudill Jimmy Caudill Avery Roberts Bill Freeman Sparkman Decatur Red Iasasa Kuntsville Ross Graham Graham Parkers Lewis Clark Clark Gene Ratliff Pete Parahanick Sonny Todd Goodin Parahanick Pulaski Lawrenceburg

National Batting and Pitching Leaders AP Report

Robinson of Brooklyn leads batting at .383 while Kluszewski Enas Merson and others top lists with 32 hits. Mathews and Pafko share home runs at seven. Jethroe and Reese steal four. Maglie is 5-0 with 1.000 era. Lees Roe Hearn Jansen Wilhem each 3-0 and 1.000.

Associated Press Robinson Brooklyn Kluszewski Cincinnati Enmis Philadelphia Merson Pittsburgh Mathews Boston Pafko Jethroe Reese Maglie New York Lees Roe Hearn Jansen Wilhelm

Parkers Return to Legion Field Tuesday Night

Huntsville defeats Decatur 4 to 5 with Prince earning the win and Smith taking the loss. Rbi by R Caudill Todd J Caudill and Graham, plus Verble 2B and Todd 3B highlight a tight game. Gentry Overman and Gaught contribute key plays as Huntsville ties the series.

Parkers Legion Field Huntsville RHOA Gercie Overman Michael Boyette Gebtry Yeon Acronis Goodin Decatur E—Clark J. Caudill Todd Gentry Gaught RBI R. Caudill Graham Verble Jones Clark Ratliff Gant Robert So— Graham Parahanick Nunley Smith R HO Jones Wee Todd Eee Roberts Freeman Wenn Sparkman Keene Clark Meee Wenn Ratliff Ne Graham Ores Parahanick P Cou Goodin P Saamawae x-Cassidy Prince

Debut Spark Lifts Barons in 4 3 Victory over Chicksaws

Cliff Coggins marked his Birmingham debut with six hits allowed in a 4 3 win as the Barons beat Memphis. Norman Larker walked four times while Bill Antonello and Bama Rowell chased runs with singles and a triple. Vols knock Memphis Chicksaws 6 2 behind Bob Boring's big day and Al Worthington's five hitter.

Memphis Southern Association Sizling Birmingham Barons Mobile Cliff Coggin Athens Ala Birmingham Mississippi Southern Bruins Bill Antonello Bama Rowell Rowell Antonello L Eader Coggin Bear Norman Larker

Evening Pro Baseball Schedule for Major Cities

Tonight's slate features Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at St Louis with night games. Washington visits Detroit while New York hosts Cleveland and Pittsburgh visits Boston. St Louis meets Brooklyn and Cincinnati plays New York. Philadelphia travels to Chicago. In the South the Southern Association card has Little Rock at Chattanooga Birmingham at Mobile Atlanta at New Orleans Memphis at Nashville.

National Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Chicago Southern Association Little Rock Chattanooga Birmingham Mobile Atlanta New Orleans Memphis Nashville Brookly Pittsburgh Cleveland Washington St. Louisipa Ands A Detroit Tate Ee

Pacific Coast scores and results from San Diego to Oakland

Baseball results across the Pacific Coast League include San Diego 4 over Los Angeles 1 in 10 innings, Seattle 7 over San Francisco 2, Hollywood 8 over Portland 0, and Oakland 4 over Sacramento 3.

Pacific Coast San Diego Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Hollywood Portland Oakland Sacramento

Regional Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues

International Buffalo defeated Springfield 4 to 1 while other games were postponed. American Association games included Kansas City 10 over Louisville 9 and Milwaukee 13 over Indianapolis 3. Texas games saw Tulsa 12 over Beaumont 8 and Oklahoma City 17 over Shreveport 1. Birmingham beat Mobile 4 3 and Nashville edged Memphis 6 to 2. South Atlantic results show Macon 1 over Jacksonville 0 and Savannah routed Augusta 15 to 3. Alabama Florida area scores list Enterprise 4 over Dothan 3 and Headland 10 over Eufaula 3 along with Panama City 10 over Ozark 7.

American Association Kansas City Louisville Columbus St. Paul Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Alabama-Florida Enterprise Dothan Headland Eufaula Panama City Ozark

Georgia Florida baseball scores in Albany telegraph league

Albany edged Waycross 7 to 6 in 11 innings while Valdosta defeated Thomasville 13 to 5. Brunswick beat Moultrie 6 to 1 and Tifton won 18 to 4 over Cordele in regional play.

Georgia-Florida Albany Waycross Valdosta Thomasville Brunswick Moultrie Tifton Cordele

Local Prep Scores Across Georgia State Leagues

Eastman beats Hazelhurst Baxley 9 to 3. Vidalia tops Jesup 2 to 1. Fitzgerald defeats Douglas 10 to 8. Dublin slips 4 10 to Statesboro 3 3. Duke football coach Bill Murray named to NCAA Ethics Committee and chairs Public Relations Committee.

Georgia State Eastman Hazelhurst-Baxley Vidalia Jesup Fitzgerald Douglas Dublin Statesboro Duke Bill Murray NCAA

New York 37 Home Runs Highlight Cleveland Batter

Stat line notes Rosen of Cleveland with 8 home runs and Avila leading in stolen bases with 5 across Cleveland and South.

Rizzuto New York Rosen Cleveland Simpson Avila South Aes

Batters Have Day With Homers Tuesday

Slugging hits erupt across major leagues as Brooklyn Dodgers rally past St. Louis 14-8 at Ebbets Field. Gil Hodges and Ben Wade homer for the Dodgers while Stan Musial and Larry Miggins go deep for the Cardinals.

Ebbets Field Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Gil Hodges Ben Wade Dodgers Stan Musial Cards Larry Miggins Ray Boone Larry Doby Dale Mitchell Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Cleveland Tribe Washington Steve Gromek Yanks Gil McDougald Lou Brissie Early Wynn Billy Pierce Eddie Matthews Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Curt Simmons Philadelphia Phils Chicago Cubs Simmons Bobby Shantz Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Ae Sane Connie Marrero Detroit Tigers

League Results Show Mixed Scores Across Exits

Brooklyn defeats St Louis 14 to 8 and Philadelphia shuts out Chicago 6 to 0. Cleveland tops New York 10 to 6 while Washington edges Detroit 4 to 3. Chicago blanked Boston 5 to 0 and Philadelphia beat St Louis 5 to 1. Night games noted.

Auburn Clips Georgia to Stay Alive in SEC East Race

In Athens, Auburn defeated Georgia 6-1 to keep its slim hopes alive in the SEC Eastern Division baseball title chase.

Athens Auburn Tigers Georgia

Sherrow Paces Raiders Win in Decatur comeback

Sherrow pitched and batted Decatur to a 5-2 victory over Huntsville as the Raiders break even at 4-4 in the TVC. He threw a two hitter and drove in three in the pivotal fourth inning, with Burns and Smith adding two hits each. Decatur’s next games come in the Eighth District tournament starting next Monday.

Herb Sherrow Decatur Red Raiders Huntsville Crimson Panthers Decatur Fiell TVC Huntsville Sherrow Chandler Wilson Marv Breeding Howard Busbey Bob Smith Breeding Millard Teal Earl Benefield Joe Burns Smith Burns Butler Cullman Rebels

Grays Defeat Columbia In Sally Loop

Grays beat Columbia 1-0 as Art Sauer, Jacksonville lefty, throws a one hitter before losing on a walk in the second. Alex Sirota’s sixth inning single spoils Sauer’s no hit bid. Gene Tarabilda blanks Mcon Peaches for six hits. Other Sally League results: Montgomery defeats Columbia 1-0, Columbus tops Charleston 4-0, Augusta beats Savannah 3-1.

Vernon Butler Associated Press Jacksonville Art Sauer Macon Peaches Alex Sirota Sauer Gene Tarabilda Peaches Montgomery Columbia Columbus Charleston Augusta Savannah Whit Ulrich

Austinville And Decatur Win In County Softball Tourney

Austinville and Decatur reached the county tournament semifinals with decisive Tuesday wins. Austinville beat Ryan 16-0 behind two hit pitching from Bill Woodall and 10 hits, while Decatur defeated Union Hill 12-4 with Winston Ridgeway tossing two hits. The semifinal games are set for Thursday night with Priceville vs Austinville and Decatur vs Falkville, and the final will be Friday at Delano Park.

Morgan County Priceville Austinville Decatur Falkville Joe Jones Hornets Ryan Charlie Smith Raiders Union Hill Bill Woodall Winston Ridgeway Delano Park

Montgomery Tops Columbia Behind Four-Hitter

Gray Ace Charlie Samaklis earned the win on a four-hit game as Montgomery defeated Columbia. Barney Martin allowed six hits for Columbia while Bozo Snider served as acting manager amid the search for a new skipper Burl Storie. Columbus received the loop attendance trophy during opening night ceremonies. Lem Morrison homered in the fifth to spark Montgomery's scoring.

Norches Earl Blues Loop Columbus Lem Morrison Montgomery Columbia Gray Charlie Samaklis Barney Martin Bozo Snider Augustans Burl Storie

SEC halts officials recruiting for alma maters in SEC

The Southeastern Conference orders football officials to stop any recruiting for their alma maters or SEC schools. Commissioner Bernie Moore confirms the directive after a report by Bob Phillips. The rule aims to prevent officials from undue interest in prospective athletes and applies to all SEC colleges.

Birmingham Southeastern Conference SEC Bob Phillips Birmingham Post-Herald Bernie Moore Moore George Gardner Phillips

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