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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1958

Page

10

Extra Effort Asked Of Sox By Club Head Comiskey

Chicago White Sox vice president Chuck Comiskey says the team needs more effort and liveliness from players and on the bench to improve in the American League after dropping two games to New York. He believes the club is better balanced than last year and cites speed defense and pitching, noting they trail the Yankees in homers triples and doubles but have more walks. He says there will be no player trades and calls for fewer mistakes to win more low scoring games.

Chicagop Chicago White Sox Chuck Comiskey Comiskey Minnie Minoso Sox New York Yankees Fellows Comiseky

Ted Answers Critics With Grand Slam HR

The Associated Press reports Ted hit a grand slam home run to silence critics and lift the team in a tight game. The blast showcased power and confidence as fans cheered the standout performance.

Ted

Hero To Goat Coles Story

A Nashville Vols outfielder Coles slugged three homers and drove in seven in a seven inning win over Birmingham, then struggled next night with three strikeouts and a seventh inning error that opened the door to a Birmingham three run homer. Other baseball notes include Williams fueling Boston past Kansas City 8 5 with a grand slam, and standings shifts across the league with Atlanta leading and Chicago, Milwaukee, and New York in pursuit.

Chunky Chuck Coles Birmingham Coles Nashville Vols Barons Atlanta Chattanooga Lookouts Chattanooga Little Rock Mobile Bears Memphis New Orleans Jay Hook Steve Demeter Joe Grzenda Ted Wills Ken MacKenzie Lookouts Jim Pagliaroni Chicks Ted Williams Williams Boston Red Sox Boston Kansas City Jackie Jensen Jimmy Piersall Pete Runnels Wiliams Red Sox Jimmy Foxx Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth Cleveland Baltimore Indians Washington Athletics Orioles Chicago White Sox New York Detroit Tigers

Duren Shines as New York Beats Detroit in Tight Win

Arnald Duren, newcomer in the seven player deal that sent Billy Martin away, earned his first major league win in a 5 4 Yankees victory over Detroit. The 29 year old reliever fanned five in three innings, yielding only Gus Zernials pinch homer, as New York extended its winning streak to nine and stayed near the top of the league.

Milwaukee San Francisco Giants Chicago Philadelphia Mike Fornieles Boston Tom Brewer Kansas City Jack Urban Marv Throneberry Yankees Arnald Duren Gus Zernial Bobby Avila Mickey Vernon Preston Ward Cleveland Senators Jim Mudcat Grant Truman Tex Clevenger Jim Wilson Baltimore White Sox Arnie Portocarrero Stan Lopata Ernie Banks Lopata Banks Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers Charlie Neal Neal Carl Furillo San Francisco Giants Phillies Moe Drabowsky Jack Sanford Detroit New York Yankees Billy Martin Joe Page Tigers Duren Yankee George Weiss Martin

White Sox End Slump With 5-1 Win Over Baltimore

The Chicago White Sox halted a four game losing streak by routing Baltimore 5-1. Manager notes players must snap into gear as spring training momentum returns and the team eyes continued improvement.

Sox Baltimore

Church Play Tonight In Local Softball League

First Baptist faces Ninth Street Methodist and Fairview Baptist meets Austinville Methodist at 7 and 8 30 p m tonight in the church softball league. Ten teams, Northside Baptist to join next year. Spikes optional per managers meeting.

First Baptist Ninth St. Methodist Fairview Baptist Austinville Methodist Northside Baptist Northside

First Decathlon Set For State Meet In Alabama

Alabama high school athletes begin a statewide decathlon in Montgomery with events today and tomorrow at Birmingham for scoring. Leads to regional decathlon in Mobile against Georgia Florida Louisiana and Mississippi.

Montgomery Alabama Birmingham Cliff Harper Alabama High School Athletic Assn Georgia Florida Louisiana Mississippi Mobile

Trial in Catoosa County Superior Court Faces All Male Jury

A brief report notes the current case proceeding in Catoosa County Superior Court with an all male jury seated for today’s session.

Catoosa Counsty Superior Court

Decatur Club Travels to Tusccumbia for TVC Cup

Four Decatur Country Club golfers Frank Troup Al Jones Dr O B Evans and Charles Morris lead a four man Decatur team heading to Tuscumbia Alabama Sunday to contend for the Tennessee Valley Team Championship cup. Four man teams from five clubs compete including Florence Huntsville Jasper and Athens with Jasper the defending champion per pro Bill Curtis.

Decatur Country Club Tuscumbia Ala Tennessee Valley Decatur Frank Troup al Jones Dr. O B. Evans Charles Morris Florence Huntsville Jasper Athens Bill Curtis

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