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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1958
Page
8
The Pirates benefited from Don Gross in relief as he impeded the Reds in a 6-3 win, while the Giants surged to the NL lead with a 16-9 victory over the Dodgers. Musial joined the 3000-hit club with a two-run double for the Cardinals.
Billy Dufour powered Chattanooga with four singles in four trips and a 5-1 win over New Orleans. Mobile edged Nashville 6-4 aided by Little Rock’s aid, while Birmingham held on to beat Memphis 9-7 after a late rally, aided by a powerful eighth inning.
Schedule lists Wednesday matchups Baltimore at New York Cleveland at Detroit Boston at Washington Chicago at Kansas City N. Tuesday results show New York 3 Baltimore 0 Boston 9 Washington 6 Detroit 11 Cleveland 1 Chicago 9 Kansas City 2. Thursday offers Chicago at Kansas City and several cross league clashes with multiple results including St. Louis 5 Chicago 3 and San Francisco 16 Los Angeles 9.
Stan Musial, after collecting his 3000th hit in a pinch hit against the Cubs, eyes becoming the NL’s all time hit leader. He notes it would be sweeter to reach the mark in St. Louis as the Cardinals chase San Francisco tonight. Musial projects passing Honus Wagner’s NL total this season and predicts continued pursuit in 1960.
Results show Birmingham defeated Memphis 9 to 7 while Chattanooga beat New Orleans 5 to 1. Mobile won 6 to 4 against Nashville and Little Rock topped Atlanta 5 to 3.
Former Danville basketball standout Billy Johnson, now with Southern Union College Wadley Alabama, pitched a no hit game against Marion Institute last Thursday. Johnson also earns a scholarship to Southern Union after 32 years in the Air Force.
The Yankees extend their AL lead with pitching as Don Larsen blanks the Orioles 3-0 for his second shutout, moving New York three games ahead of Washington. Boston beats the Senators 9-6 behind Jackie Jensen’s grand slam, while Detroit routs Cleveland 11-1 and Chicago White Sox top Kansas City 9-2. Larsen, back from shoulder trouble, also homers in the fifth to complete the win.
Morgan County baseball semifinals set with Priceville vs Trinity at 1 30 p m and Austinville vs Decatur at 3 p m in Austinville and Priceville yesterday defeated Falkville 4 1 while Trinity beat Danville 13 2 Decatur topped Eva 13 6 and Austinville beat Hartselle 10 4. Final games scheduled Thursday at 3 p m.
Chemstrand defeated Alabama Flour Mill 7 to 3 while Davis Construction beat Wolverine 16 to 4 in city league play. Chemstrand scored in two innings 4 in the first and 3 in the fifth. Davis totaled 12 hits and built early 11 runs in two frames before finishing strong. Tonight Davis faces Chemstrand and Pats Freezette meets Alabama Flour Mill.
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