No Hit Game Highlights City Softball Lead
Tom Collins pitched a five to zero no hit victory for Dot's over Green and Stein, facing 23 batters with 10 strikeouts. Collins and Gervis Moore pace Dot's, building a five game win streak and a two game lead over V. F. W. in the City League.
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Tuesday Schedule Sparks Local Basketball Night
Tuesday's games show Hartselle against V F W at 7 30 and Tip Top vs Meadow Gold at 8 30 with Friday's lineup listing Tip Top 9 Hartselle 2 Dot's 5 and Green and Stein 0.
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Umpire And Cop See Red When Manager Acts Up
Guy Sturdy former Sherman Twins manager blamed for his dismissal after a row with a policeman and an umpire. The incident followed his bowed gesture during an argument over balls and strikes. Sturdy, a former first baseman with St Louis Browns, recalls past hits and a penchant for showmanship and on field gumption.
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Prize Money Set For Semi-Pro Baseball Tournaments
About 300000 dollars in prize money will go to leading teams in 48 state tournaments planned by the National Baseball Congress in July. An additional 50000 dollars is set for the 13th annual National Tournament in Wichita from August 15 to 22, with the U S champion receiving 10000 dollars plus mileage and the right to go to the Canadian American series in Toronto. Each state champion gets an autographed trophy from the NBC. District tournaments precede the state events in several zones.
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U S Golfers Aim For British Amateur Crown at Carnoustie
Eighteen American players led by eight Walker Cup stars begin a week of British Amateur action at Carnoustie Scotland facing a field of about 200 from six nations. Ted Bishop and Dick Chapman pace the U S entry with several others drawn into potential second round clashes.
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Civic League Opens Second Year of Softball Play
Decatur civic clubs Civitan Lions Kiwanis and Rotary begin their second year at Delano Park on June 2 with Monday night five inning games at seven. The nine game schedule features Civitan Lions Kiwanis Rotary matchups across June to July.
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SEC names interim commissioner for Southeastern Conference
Dean W. D. Funkhouser of the University of Alabama heads a three member committee that selected N. nee to serve as acting commissioner. The appointment follows Mike Conner's leave of absence as SEC votes to fill the interim post.
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Stagg Talks Career Drop to Yale and Susquehanna Run
Amos Alonzo Stagg Sr recounts nearly giving up football at Yale in 1886 while highlighting his storied career from All America end at Yale in 1889 to coaching Chicago and the College of the Pacific. Now co coach at Susquehanna with his son, he aims to build teams driven by love of the game and a small squad in 11 practice.
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Yacht Club Meeting Set for Monday Evening
Decatur Yacht Club members will meet Monday at seven o'clock at the Why-Not-Eat-Here cafe and a Dutch supper will be served. All members are urged to attend and others interested in boats are invited.
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SEC Champ to Enter NCAA for District Baseball
The Third District Committee of the NCAA will name one of Alabama or Auburn to represent the district in the NCAA elimination series to be held June 11-13 in Charlotte. Other three teams will be chosen after district schools indicate willingness to enter the series. Both Alabama and Auburn are said to have agreed to come if invited. each has two games left. District Three includes DC and the states of Virginia to Mississippi.
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Tennessee graduate joins conference leadership duties
A Tennessee graduate assuming a key role in the conference expands its functions and governance. The appointment signals ongoing organizational adjustments and new leadership directions for the association.
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Decatur to Host Year Round Wrestling At Armory
Decatur fans will see year round wrestling starting Wednesday night May 28 as the V F W rents the armory. John Hartselle is match maker with bouts set for 8 30. Pat McGee fights Red Bird in the opener followed by Char ley Keene versus Kali Pasha in a best two of three falls match with a ninety minute limit.
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Decatur Tigers Host Nashville Stars In Double Header
The Decatur Tigers host the Nashville Stars in a two game set at Inghalls Diamond starting at 2 15 today. Decatur has three wins and two losses this season and faces strong Negro semi pro teams. manager Floyd Jackson names Smith and Benford to pitch with Jackson catching.
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Farm worker earned forty cents on food dollar era note
Between 1935 and 1939 a farmer received 40 cents of each U S dollar spent on food reflecting the price support era.
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