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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1946

Page

8

Amateurs Battle Pros Open begins in Spokane golf

Two Spokane amateurs Bud Ward and Bill Welch lead the amateurs attack as the three day Open at Indian Canyon begins. Ward posted a best ball 71 in the pro-amateur prelude with Bern ie Hren nine strokes behind the leaders. Welch and Ernie Tardiff carded a 64 best ball before Chuck Congdon and Bill Hyde tied at 72. There were 89 entries for the event.

Spokane Wash Bud Ward Bill Welch Indian Canyon Ward Bernie Hren Tacoma Bob Connolly Seattle Wayne Golf Club Jack Pas Welch Ernie Tardiff Young Pendleton Ore Chuck Congdon Olympia Bill Hyde

Lookouts Trade Jose Zardon to Charlotte Ball Club

President Joe Engel of the Chattanooga Lookouts announced the farmout of Cuban outfielder Jose Zardon to Charlotte in the Tri-State League. Zardon joined Chattanooga late last season after service with the Washington Senators and has a .278 batting average for the Lookouts this year.

Chattanooga Tenn Joe Engel Chattanooga Lookouts Jose Zardon Charlotte Zardon The Lookouts Washington Senators

Stars Deliver Key Relievers and Offense in Narrow Wins

Yesterday's games featured Earl Johnson of the Red Sox throwing five hitless relief innings and driving in two. Bobby Feller of the Indians four and two thirds no hit relief with eight strikeouts in a 7-2 win over the Yankees. Ron Northey of the Phillies sparking a three run uprising in a 4-3 loss to St Louis. Jo Brown of the Browns hammering Philadelphia pitching in a 4-3 win for St Louis.

Earl Johnson Red Sox Detroit Bobby Feller Yndians Yankees Ron Northey Phillies Phils Browns Philadelphia St. Louis

Augusta Tigers seize lead with 9 2 win over Macon Peaches

Augusta rose to the South Atlantic League summit after a 9 2 victory over the Macon Peaches. Ed Mizerek pitched four hits allowed while Augusta’s offense exploded with a three run second inning. Columbia Reds upset Savannah 7 5 as Al Korhoren homered to spark the rally.

Associated Press Augusta Tigers Macon Peaches Savannah Indians Columbia Reds Columia Greenville Spinners Jacksonville Greenville Eddie Kazak Ray Huff Columbus Rebels Charleston Ed Mizerek Peaches Columbia al Korhoren Reds

Ironing guide: stepwise heat for fabrics

Start with low temperature fabrics like synthetics. Progress to higher heat for cottons and linens. Place folded clothes in the basket with first comes on top as a simple order system for ironing.

Johnson strengthens Red Sox lead with relief wins

Earl Johnson delivered three straight fireman decisions for Boston, saving Detroit’s game with five hitless innings in a 6-4 victory. His performance helped Boston stretch to a 26th win in 33 and widen the lead to six games as Cleveland topped New York 7-2. Feller pitched well for Cleveland, while other majors action included Kramer beating Philadelphia and activity around St Louis, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and Chicago rainouts.

Associated Press Earl Johnson Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Croninars Johnson Redmond Wash Detroit Joe Dobson Boston Sox New York Yankees Cleveland Bobby Feller Rapid Robert Feller Jack Kramer St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Chicago Cubs

Major League Leaders in Batting and Fielding

Walker leads Brooklyn with a .383 batting average and 36 hits while Musial of St. Louis sits at .377 with 40 hits. Holmes and Musial top doubles with 10, and Spence and Keller share four triples. DiMaggio anchors home runs with 8, while Lanier and Beggs pace pitching with 6-0 and 4-0 records.

Walker Brooklyn Musial St. Louis Cavarretta Chicago Reiser Holmes Boston St Louis Ae Eee Vernon Washington Lodigiani Pesky Williams Doerr Berardino Greenberg Detroit Spence Keller New York DiMaggio Case Land Rizzuto Harris Ferris

Standings Recap From Early Baseball Leagues

American and National Leagues show tight races with New York and St. Louis leading, Cleveland and Philadelphia mid-pack, and Pittsburgh at New York rained out. Southern Association features Atlanta and New Orleans atop the table with mixed results across other clubs.

Line Scores First Game and Second Game Baseball Summary

Mobile and Atlanta split two games with final tallies showing Mobile 100500 65 Atlanta 001 040 02 57. In the second game Pfund and team fall short as Atlanta wins 10 to 4. The Memphis and Nashville matchup ends 7 to 4 with Biggs Stagg and Chozen leading Nashville scores.

Mobile Atlanta McGrothin Powers Minner Narron Adkins Bowles Alisney Pfund Smoke Edwards McGowan Ferrara Memphis Nashville Biggs Chozen Stagg

Barons Take Double Bill In Southern Association Action

Atlanta Crackers win the nightcap 10-3 after a 6-5 opener loss to Mobile Bears. New Orleans Pelicans drop a doubleheader to Birmingham 13-2 and 10-3. Tonight’s schedule features Little Rock at Nashville, New Orleans at Atlanta, Mobile at Birmingham, and Memphis at Chattanooga.

Southern Association Atlanta New Orleans Memphis Chattanooga Nashville Mobile Southern Association Mobile Birmingham Little Rock South Atantic Jacksonville Greenville Augusta Macon Columbus Charleston Columbia Savannah Associated Press New Orleans Pelicans Mobile Bears Crackers Pelicans Little Rock Travelers

Attorney General Rules Next Friend Must Pay Court Costs

May 22. Government opinion by William N. Mc Queen states the next friend or guardian of a minor suing is liable for court costs if the case fails. Drafted at the request of Cullman county circuit court register C.H. Keller in Montgomery.

Montgomery William N. McQueen C.H. Keller Cullman County

Site approved for charity hospital by Catholic church

City commission approved the sale of property to be used as the site for a large general charity hospital for Negroes to be built by the Catholic church. The project plans call for an initial expenditure of 300000 dollars.

Mobile Catholic Church

Baseball scores and postponed game notes from a rain affected schedule

The page lists multiple early baseball results with teams like St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Cleveland Boston Detroit and Philadelphia again. Postponed Cincinnati at Brooklyn due to rain and only games scheduled are noted with partial inning scores and catcher/pitcher lineups.

Ww. Pet OOO PRP UCN Nedoes Asco Nantee Cher New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pepe Pittsburgh

Garrison's Raiders Lead in League Schedule

Meadow Gold Thursday schedule lists 7 30 Dot s vs Raiders and 8 45 Meadow Gold vs Transit. Transit and Namies appear in text. Event times are 7 30 and 8 45 with Meadow Gold involved.

Garrison Dot's Raiders Meadow Gold Transit

Garrison's Cleaners surge to 17 run win over Meadow Gold

Garrison's pounded Meadow Gold 17 to 4 behind 18 hits and Nolan Sanders homer as Sonny Todd and crew rally for early nine run burst. Transit edged Namies 12 to 11 in a late rally with Ed Smith driving in the winning run in the seventh and Namie protest filed after a disputed third inning.

Garrison Raiders Dot Meadow Gold Decatur Transit Namies Transit Oss Ed Namie Namie League Julian Hardy Sonny Todd Hubert Hudson McLemore King Smith Cleaners Street Long Lee Johnson Sanders Hudson Newlin Nolan Sanders Todd Jimmy Newlin Lave Ratliff Rogers Sheats Bolding Clark Jones Jane Ed Srbith Black

Vicksburg Wins Eighth Southeastern League Win 8-4

League leading Vicksburg defeated Pensacola 8 to 4 to extend its run over the Fliers to two straight and reach eighteen wins. Two late runs aided by two players pushed the tally. Anniston beat Rebels 7 to 5. Gadsden topped Selman Cloverleafs 12-7. Jackson Senators rallied to beat Meridian 5-4 in eight innings. A stray line about razor blade disposal appears unrelated.

Vicksburg Pensacola Fliers Vicksburgers Pensacola Anniston Rams Montgomery Rebels Gadsden Selman Cloverleafs Jackson Senators Meridian

Open golf entries dominate as familiar names reappear

USGA Secretary Joe Dey notes Open championship entries are largely familiar veterans from 1941 with few new names emerging. The Amateur Championship may reveal a new crop of players, while Stranahan and Middlecoff appeared during and after the war. A football talent rumor centers on Van Towler of Washington and Jefferson College, and Clemson baseball benefits from six Monogram sweater winners from Pelzer. Bandleader Fred Waring proposes a distance based golf handicap. Political shifts include Jimmy Hitchcock winning a Alabama Public Service Commission seat and Haygood Patterson Sr. becoming State Commissioner of Agriculture. A bronze shortage delays the Turnbull Memorial Trophy display at the North-South Lacrosse game.

New York Phillies USGA Joe Dey Joe Dey Navy Frank Stranahan Cary Middlecoff Washington and Jefferson College N van Towlers South Carolina Pelzer Clemson Fred Waring Shawnee Alabama Jimmy Hitchcock Auburn Alabama Public Service Commission Detroit Tigers Billy Haygood Patterson Sr Ben Hudson

Americus Keeps Pace in Georgia-Florida League Race

Excellent pitching and close games illuminate the race as Americus remains two and a half games ahead, while Waycross and Valdosta gain ground. Thomasville and Valdosta split a doubleheader, and Cordele fell behind after losses to Waycross.

Associated Press Americus Thomasville Tigers Valdosta Dodgers Tallahassee Robinson Barlam Valdosta Oliver Doll Moultrie Packers Waycross Bears Cordelo Herbert Coppola John Savage Carl Doane Harry Pauldedson

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