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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1956
Page
10
Bates Slipup leads the loop schedule with four games listed at Caddo L and M Cubs Austinville Flint at Trade Ol and Cotaco at Slipup. The Decatur High School Field hosts the games. Last week Cotaco defeated Cad.
Birmingham’s John Wingo pitched a complete game allowing eight hits to earn his sixth win as the Barons defeated the Nashville Vols 5-1. Sam Lupizio led Birmingham’s nine-hit attack with a triple and two runs, while Arnie Portocarrero joined the staff after a deal. Latman drove in the Chicks’ winning run in the 10th versus Mobile. Marv Rotblatt won for Little Rock, and Chattanooga toppled Atlanta as Jess Levan’s bases-loaded hit sparked the win.
Cotaco defeated Caddo 7 to 2 at Cotaco with nine hits to three. Bonnie Winton earned the win as Shelton took the loss.
Jersey City fans voiced strong dislike for the Brooklyn Dodgers in Roosevelt Stadium. The hostility shows Jerseyites do not accept the Dodgers as a true home team despite the Brooklyn club using the stadium.
Falkville prepares for Friday’s game against Hornets after a 5-3 win over St Bernard with Lester Nuby pitching a five hitter and 10 strikeouts. Bobby Doss hit a solo homer, while Cotaco’s Mooneyham no-hit Falkville earlier, striking out 15. Falkville sits 4-2 in league play with two games left, Austinville Friday and Hartselle next Tuesday.
TVA biologists tagged more than two thousand fish in Wheeler and Guntersville reservoirs during winter and spring. Miller of the TVA Fish and Game Branch in Decatur notes harvest is likely under five percent and stresses tagging aids fish spawning data and regulations. Fishermen with tagged fish should turn in tags with catch location and date. rewards and collection points are listed, with clubs noting past payouts but funding short this year.
The Dodgers have played two league games at St. Louis this season and won both. After last night's game against the Cardinals, they heard more boos than cheers from the crowd.
Brooklyn stretches win streak to six as Cardinals commit four unearned runs in fourth inning contributing to a 7-5 victory. Milwaukee trails 22 points back. Yankees seize first in AL with Mor gan relief no hit bid. White Sox extend to six straight. Cubs struggle on road.
Wednesday and Thursday basketball results and upcoming games listed with teams including New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee Detroit and Baltimore. Notable scores show Pittsburgh defeating Cincinnati and other regional matchups.
The Kansas City Monarchs, 1955 Negro American League champions, face the Detroit Stars Friday at 8 p.m. at Legion Field. Manager Jerley Taylor works with a rookie crop as the May 20 season opener nears. Standouts include shortstop Wyan Wilson catcher Richardson and pitcher Clifford Daniels boosting the spring tour.
Johnny Saxton defeats Gil Turner by a 10th round technical knockout after Dr. Irving Slott stops the Chicago Stadium nontitle bout at the start of the final round. Turner suffered facial cuts and throat bleeding. crowd of about 2,408 reacts as Saxton seeks a possible return title bout with Carmen Basilio.
The Boston Red Sox, stymied by Ford Frick, were the last club to meet the new player-limit rule at midnight. Mel Parnell placed on the disabled list after twisting an ankle in Detroit. Willard Nixon earlier on DL was voided as a clogging move.
Boston. Commissioner Ford Frick says sweeping changes are needed in baseball to preserve the minor leagues. He rejects subsidies and urges evolving rules and plans to give minor leaguers a break and lessen the gap between rich and poor teams.
Frick warned that stricter player control could end the balance rule, implying its removal. He spoke in Boston during a ceremony dedicating Huntington Avenue grounds noted for hosting the first World Series.
Readable text notes petunia seeds selling at 850 dollars per ounce highlighting high ornamental seed costs and premium garden sourcing.
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