Indians Deliver Strong Start in Local Baseball Season
Decatur Indians dominate Redstone and Russellville in a four game stretch. Ciel Hobson leads with a .615 batting average while catcher Larry Napoli shows promise. Pitching staff features Gary Cooke Charlie Goodin John Meadows Bill Agee and Junior Wallace under Manager George Burns with plans for Tuesday and Thursday games and trips to Columbia Tennessee. Jimmy Johns of Opelika contributes to a notable triple play and solid hitting.
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Florence State Lions slate set for fall schedule
The Florence State Lions plan a nine game card coached by Hal Self with five home games in Florence and three on the road plus one in Decatur October 6 against Howard College. New Arkansas teams join. Decatur boys Braswell and Taylor noted. Eddie Harvey keeps tackle role with a scholarship.
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VFW Defeat Wolverine 9-8 in City Softball League
Friday results show VFW 9 Wolverine 8 and Local 88 19 Southern Nut 11 in a tight City Softball League slate. VFW remains unbeaten, scoring six runs in the second inning to edge Wolverine while Local 88 upset Southern Nut with a 19-11 margin.
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Braves Rally Past Dodgers 12 10 in Brooklyn Thriller
Boston Braves beat Brooklyn Dodgers 12 to 10 as Johnny Sain neared a 12 5 lead before Dodgers offense surged in the ninth. Rookie George Estock relieved and allowed two hits while Cal Abrams grounded out for the final out with Bob Elliott at third.
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Pepsi Cola Wins 10 9 Over Hillsboro In Windy Park Match
Pepsi Cola defeated Hillsboro 10 to 9 at West Town Park as Wesley Thompson pitched seven innings with 10 strikeouts before tiring in the eighth. Robert Hudson finished for Pepsi Cola. Home runs came from Marvin Brewing, B Terry and Ferguson. Team travels to New Hope Sunday leaving the Alabama Grill at 11:30.
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Middlecoff Takes Narrow Lead at Colonial Tourney
Cary Middlecoff fired a one under 69 to reach 209 after 54 holes and lead the Colonial National Invitation by one stroke over the field. Ben Hogan slipped to 213 after a 74, while Ed Oliver climbed to 210 for solo second.
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Local 88 and Southern Nut baseball duel ends in tight win
Burkehalter drives fifth inning run for VFW winning. Southern Nut battles back with Shaffer Bazzel Vinson Bland Alvis and A Terry scoring across the early frames. Local 88 answers with multiple scorers including Linley Perry Terry and J Terry. Nut adds five in sixth led by Carter and Wallace. Final linescores show Local 88 tallying 7 runs on 19 hits while Southern Nut adds 9 runs on 9 hits.
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Clell Hobson Tops Indians Hitting After Four Games
Clell Hobson of Decatur leads the Indians with a .615 average after four games. He has 8 hits in 13 at bats with 5 for extra bases and the team's only home run. Red Caudill leads RBIs with seven, Earl Martin sits at .600 though in only one game. Three pitchers Burns Meadows and Cooke have won. Agee has lost one. Stolen bases are led by White Roberts and Hataway with two each.
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White Sox extend win streak with shutout of Indians
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians 6 to 0 on May 26 as Ken Holcombe earned his second straight shutout and fourth win. The Sox totaled 12 hits off Mike Garcia and Lou Brissie, scoring three in the third, two in the eighth, and one in the ninth.
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Yankees Win Sixth Straight as Raschi Tops A’s 8 5
New York Yankees rout the Philadelphia Athletics 8 to 5 for their sixth consecutive win. Vic Raschi silenced the A’s after a rough fourth inning, allowing only four hits the rest of the game. Mickey Mantle fueled the offense with a triple and single driving in half the runs. Bobbie Brown and Johnny Hopp added homers, while Dave Philley collected four straight hits for Philadelphia.
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Pairings Set for North Alabama Diamond Tournament
In Birmingham on May 26, pairings for the North Alabama regional baseball meet were announced by O P Piggy Mitchell Shades Valley coach and tournament chairman. Semifinals feature Seventh district champion vs Sixth district champion at 6 PM and Eighth district champion vs Fifth district champion at 8 PM with Vincent or Ensley representing the Fifth district. Montevallo, last year's North Alabama titleist, has been eliminated by Vincent in the county meet and Sidney Lanier of Montgomery beat Montevallo in the state finals last year.
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Red Sox wallop Senators 11 to 1 behind Nixon strong outing
Boston hits 12 as Willard Nixon wins easily against Washington. Nixon, Dom DiMaggio each have a triple and two singles with a double. Ted Williams drives in a run with a first inning double. Washington score once in the third before Nixon seeds out in seventh after four run burst.
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Panama City Fliers sign two Alabama players
The last place Panama City Fliers signed first baseman Mike Mizerany and outfielder Earl Martin from the University of Alabama 1951 squad. Mizerany hit .405 for the Tide and Martin hit .335. Both players graduate next week and report June 1 in Panama City.
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Dick Chapman Wins British Amateur Golf Title
Dick Chapman of Pinehurst North Carolina defeated Charles Coe of Oklahoma City 5 and 4 in the 36 hole final at Royal Porthcawl. The 40 year old American overcame rain and cold to emerge as champion ending a 16 year wait.
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Browns Defeat Detroit 3 To 2 In Tight AL Contest
St. Louis Browns rallied to a 3 2 victory over the Detroit Tigers as Bill Kennedy worked eight hits allowed by Dizzy Trout. Matt Batts hit a ninth inning homer to put the Browns ahead 3 1. Johnny Groth collected three hits for Detroit and drove in a run with a fourth inning double.
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Cubs Defeat Pirates In 10th Inning
Chicago Cubs win 5 to 4 over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the tenth when pinch hitter Frank Baumholtz delivered a two on single. Rain halted play as the game reached the final frames after a ninth inning Pirates rally.
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Eagles Visit Legion Field In High School Baseball Showdown
Edgeton Kentucky Eagles under coach Dan Weatherly bring Joe Brewer of Fort Campbell to face the Decatur Indians at Legion Field at 3:00 PM. Weatherly plans to start Montreal veteran Bob Robinson against Decatur in a game packed with former pro players and a mixed roster from several leagues.
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