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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1946
Page
8
Auburn hammered Phenix City 14 to 7 in a warm up for a two game series with Georgia next week. Travis pitched four innings allowing three hits and he also hit a home run. Langford Carmack and Glover led Phenix City while Tidwell Cookson Williams and Grant Brouse appeared for Auburn.
Ingalls won the first of a two game series 5 to 2 at Hanceville on Saturday. Charlie Justice was the winning pitcher for Ingalls allowing five hits. Hicks and Hutson contributed, with Hutson slated to pitch tomorrow for Ingalls.
Ingalls sealed the win in the eighth inning as Bill Freeman singled and advanced on a sacrifice. Hanceville scored on a Davis grounder, with Sheats pacing Ingalls by collecting two hits in three at bats. Final line: Ingalls 5, Hanceville 2, with Justice, Clark, Vanzant, Kanat, Jackson, and White contributing as starters or relievers.
Georgia, on a eight game win streak, lost to Alabama 15-9 in Athens. Alabama built a big fourth inning with seven runs, including a three-run blast by Third Baseman Lee with the bases loaded. Georgia must win two games at Auburn to reclaim the conference crown.
President William E. Benswanger informed Robert Murphy of the American Baseball Guild that the Pittsburgh Pirates will discuss unionization. Murphy says a majority of Pirates players joined the Guild and asks recognition as sole bargaining agent. sources say the Pirates may be the first major league club with a majority.
Brooklyn Dodgers win 7 to 4 over Philadelphia, their fifth straight victory and 14th in a row against the Phillies at Shibe Park. Vic Lombardi pitches a five hitter, Augie Galan and Ferrell Anderson drive in runs, Pete Reiser adds a double scoring Eddie Stanky.
Ralph Kiner, 24, rookie outfielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has turned boos into cheers. As a former Navy pilot, he improved by studying pitchers and embracing curves. He has hit 3 home runs, a double and a single, driving in eight runs and leading the team with 17 RBIs while batting .262 and showing power at Forbes Field.
Tomorrow's matchups list American League and National League games with probable starters. Notable duels include New York at Boston featuring Bonham or Bevens against Dobson or Harris and Hughson. Detroit at Chicago with Trucs or Trout vs Rigney and Lee. and Cleveland at St Louis with Gromek and Feller against Rotter and Kramer. Ohio tops the nation with 27 of the largest owners loan corp. affiliates follows New York with 19 and California with
St Louis star Max Lanier and guitarist Freddy Martin left for Mexico City after agreeing to Mexican league offers reportedly worth 200000 for five years. Lanier said he would not return to the Cardinals and left a note for Red Schoendienst.
Rex Mays led qualifiers in Indianapolis with 128.861 mph in a Bowes Seal Fast test run. Chet Miller and Jimmy Wilburn joined list of starters for the May 30 race with speeds around 125 mph. George Robson and Paul Russo posted notable lap speeds as trials continue.
Jackson Alabama May 25 Lack of suitable range is cited as the main cause for decline of South Alabama wild turkeys. Biologist Robert Wheeler heads the Pittman Robertson project at Salt Springs sanctuary noting dense regrowth blocks sunlight and food, reducing game. The 5500 acre study started four years ago will end Saturday and transfer to Alabama Department of Conservation as a state sanctuary.
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