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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
14
An Alabama high school football all-star game is planned for August 27 at the University of Alabama. About 50 players will form Northern and Southern squads from districts 1-8, chosen by selection committees led by J P Creel Frank H Kendall and Frank Thomas with Comer Sims as chair.
In Athens Georgia on May 20 the Georgia Bulldogs defeated Kentucky 13 to 9 in a error plagued Eastern Division game of the Southeastern Conference. Eskew and Hopper led the Georgia bats with three hits each and Eskew had a decisive three run triple in the seventh.
Feller pitched by masterful display, five hits allowed, as the Cleveland Indians beat the Philadelphia Athletics 6 to 1 to seize the American League lead. The win, part of a series sweep, featured a 33,871 attendance and Dietrich as the Athletics starter.
The record lists top AL batting Boudreau with 439 runs and 36 hits, Zarilla 380, Williams 30 RBIs, Keltner 12 HRs, and Tucker 20 RBIs. It notes steals by Vernon and Tucker, strikeout leaders Trucks and Brissie, and pitching marks for Trucks and Johnson among others.
John White suffered its second loss of the season as Big Bee of Athens won 5 to 4 in eight innings. The game was tied 3-3 entering the eighth when Big Bee scored two runs. Claude McMurtrie hit a homer for John White. Sandy pitched for John White and Smith for Big Bee. In the nightcap Shang and Fallien of Alens de defeated the V F W 8-2 with West and Tom Collier pitching.
Southeastern League games include Selma 3 Anniston 0 Montgomery 7 Gadsden 6 Jackson 10 Pensacola 4 Vicksburg 2 Meridian 1. Georgia Leagues Eastman 7 Douglas 6 in 10 innings Sparta 6 Baxley 0 Fitzgerald 9 Vidalia Lyons 4. Georgia Florida Tallahassee 4 Moultrie 3 10 innings Albany 6 Thomasville 5 Valdosta 16 Cordele 8 Waycross 8 Americus 6. Georgia Alabama Newnan 2 Opelika 1 Alexander City 17 LaGrange 12 Tallassee 5 Griffin 4 Carrollton 18 Valley 3. South Atlantic Charleston 4 Augusta 3 10 innings Jacksonville ? Columbus 2 Macon 5 Savannah 3 Columbia 5 Greenville 3. Southern Association Atlanta 3 6 New Orleans 2 1 Birmingham 4 Mobile 3 Memphis 20 Chattanooga 6 Nashville 7 Little Rock 2.
Lipscomb police report a 14 year old boy drowned yesterday while swimming at an under construction artificial lake at a boys camp near Lipscomb. The youth and a companion were swimming when he went under after leaving a log. The body was recovered but a second youth could not be revived.
The Atlanta Crackers earned two mound gems in a doubleheader sweep of the Bears 3-2 and 6-1. Ken Deal limited Mobile to seven hits in game one and Bill Kennedy yielded five hits in game two. Nashville won 7-2 over Little Rock, Birmingham edged Mobile 4-3, and Memphis piled up 26 hits after a rough first inning.
Tonight's City Softball League schedule features Firestone against Home Supply for third place at 7:30. At 8:30 John White faces the V.F.W. in the nightcap with second place at stake.
Sacred Harp singers meet in Guntersville this weekend with programs on Saturday and Sunday at 9 30 AM and 9 AM respectively. Association officials include Robert Hyde of Arab as chairman T A Jester of Grassy as vice chairman and Curtis Wright of Brashier’s Chapel as secretary.
In the Southeastern League last night Witt Guise of Vicksburg and Roy Woodward of Selma pitched well as their teams won. Guise held Meridian scoreless until the ninth, while Woodward blanked Anniston 3 0. Montgomery beat Gadsden 7 6 and Jackson defeated Pensacola 10 4 to remain in strong playoff contention.
Bob Hamilton and Ben Hogan led the second round of qualifying at Norwood Hills with five under par 66s. Gene Sarazen and Herman Keiser shot 67s, while Ed Oliver Kenmore and Sammy Snead posted 68s with 29 and 30 putts respectively. Jim Ferrier, defending champion, shot 70 to feel out the course.
Alexander City started strong against LaGrange but the Troopers exploded for six runs in the sixth and three in the seventh. The Millers produced seven runs with a seventh inning surge, then added more in the eighth. Davis led with three hits and six RBIs. Newnan-Opelika clash stayed scoreless until the ninth, risking a Browns shutout and leaving Newnan and the Owls as the only teams not yet blanked this season.
In the Georgia Florida League Valdosta trails second place the Thorns by one game as Tallahassee and Moultrie win. Tallahassee beat Moultrie 4 3 in 10 innings while Valdosta defeated Cordele 16 8. Waycross beat Americus 8 6. Dodgers edge Bears as six errors mar Albany game. Gormish limited Tallahassee to six hits.
Moulton semi pro team beat Sheffield 19 to 16 in a seesaw afternoon game. Bell earned the win in relief of Smith in the fourth inning as Moulton rapped 20 hits including five triples. Ed Young and Gene Elmore contributed three hits each for Moulton while Sheffield had 13 safeties.
Stan Musial powered the Cardinals to a 14 7 victory by going 3 for 3 with a triple and a pair of doubles, plus a walk, as he dominated Dodger pitchers. Vern Bickford opened the Braves season with a five hit shutout effort, a 4 1 win over Pittsburgh.
Tallassee snapped a three game skid by defeating Griffin 5 to 4 to leave the cellar trail by one full game. Alexander City Millers beat LaGrange Troupers 17 to 12, Newnan edged Opelika 2 to 1, Carrollton crushed Valley 13 to 3. Childs had three hits for Tallassee while Cichon and Russell hit homers for Carrollton.
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