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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1956

Page

6

Lead City Softball League Leaders Swing Tonight

In Moulton the Elks face the Moulton Lions as Chemstrand and yerlne vie for advantage. Friday night games include Chemstrand at Moulton and Wolverine against the Merchants at Delano. The teams have combined for 46 runs in three games with key wins and high scoring margins.

City Softball League Yerine Chemstrand Moulton Elks Moulton Lions Wolverine Merchants Delano Pobategene

Monday Results and Scores in Southern Association

Monday results show Detroit, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and Chicago games with scores and standings. The column lists losses and behind percentages for teams including Baltimore and Philadelphia, with schedules noting Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at Chicago.

Detroit Baltimore Ukee Pee Cincinnati Soneie Fide Tebnates Stocklyn Ee Rai Brooklyn Pittsburgh Phinene Cincinnati Chicago Ceeper

Flint Wins 1st In County League

Flint captured its first county league victory with a 16 to 8 win over Austinville. Birdyshaw pitched all game for Flint while J C Davis doubled and singled three times for a perfect day at the plate. Unofficial standings show Cotaco, Slipup, Caddo, and Bates at 3-1. Flint and Austinville at 1-3 and 0-3 respectively. four games scheduled this Saturday.

Flint Austinville Birdyshaw McCulloch Johnson Birdyshaws J. C. Davis Caddo Slipup Trade School Bates L and M Cotaco

Long Threatens To Out Mantle In Major League Feat

Dale Long hit his eighth homer in eight games and his 14th of the season in a 3-2 Pittsburgh win over Brooklyn. The crowd of 32,221 roared as Long bowed from the dugout after passing Babe Ruth in consecutive games and drawing Mantle comparisons.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Dale Long Mickey Mantle Brooklyn Long Carl Erskine Frank Thomas Mantle Babe Ruth

Charley Cotton Upsets Giardello In New York Bout

Charley Cotton 26, beat Giardello in New York, claiming a second straight win over a notable foe. The Toledo native weighed 160 to 154 and fought past a cautious first round, signaling more big-name offers including a July 9 date and potential Madison Square Garden engagement.

New York Charley (King) Cotton Toledo Ohio Cotton Rory Calhoun Gil Turner St.Nicks Madison Square Garden Joey

Field Chopping Due In Western Amateur Tourney

Nashville Tenn More than half the entrants come from the Western Amateur as qualifying begins. College players excelled in opening day with 20 of 130 shooting par or better. Two collegians led with 67 while another student posted 68. After today’s 18 holes the field will be cut to the 50 low scores and ties for another 36 holes.

Nashville Tenn

Americans Eliminated From British Amateur in Second Round

Dynamite Billy Goodloe of Valdosta and Frank Strafaci of New York were knocked out in the second round at Troon Scotland. Gene Andrews of Pacific Palisades defeated Goodloe 5 and 4 while Strafaci bowed 5 and 4 to Montagu. Matt Alexander eliminated Joe Carr in another upset as fifteen Americans remained.

Troon Scotland Billy Goodloe Valdosta Frank Strafaci New York America Gene Andrews Pacific Palisades Calif United States Goodloe Deighton Aci Ennings Ae Oe Md Deru Montagu Biarritz France Matt Alexander Prestwick Aircraft Joe Carr Ireland Joe Conrad San Antonio Tex

Romans Built Resorts in the Pyrenees in First Century

Fragmentary report notes Roman vacation resorts existing in the Pyrenees during the first century. Mentions tourists and leisure sites, with unclear specifics on locations or names.

The Pyrenees

National Not Same League As Last Year

The National League sees Milwaukee and St Louis in a two way lead race with the Pirates a game back as Bob Friend earns his eighth win on a two hitter and Dale Long hits his eighth homer in as many games. In the American League Whitey Ford posts his second shutout as New York beats Boston 2-0. Kansas City tops Chicago 6-4 on Enos Slaughter’s ninth inning homer.

Brooklyn Bulge St.Louis Milwaukee Paoing Pirates Pittsburgh Brooks Bob Friend Dale Long Bob Rush Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Philadelphia New York Giants New York Yankees Boston Whitey Ford Detroit Kansas City Chicago White Sox Enos Slaughter Washington

Cotaco Beats West Limestone 10 to 1 in Home Victory

Cotaco downed West Limestone 10 to 1 behind a two hitter by Mooneyham and Jones. Mooneyham pitched six innings with six strikeouts none walks and only two hits allowed. Cotaco scored once in the first four in the third two in the fourth and three in the fifth while West Limestone scored once in the seventh with Tommie Smith and Joe Pugh collecting the only two hits.

Cotaco West Limestone Mooneyham Jones West Re Tommie Smith Joe Pugh

Barons Drive Lead With Big Win Over Memphis

Memphis dropped to third as Mobile edged Nashville 3-2 and Atlanta rose to fifth with a 5-4 win over the Travs. Wingo held Memphis to seven singles while his teammates homered. Jay struck out 12 in a five hitter for Atlanta in his second straight win. Chattanooga turned its first triple play since 1947 in a loss to New Orleans. Dick Brown's ninth inning homer boosted Mobile's margin.

Atlanta Birmingham Pike Gebhard John Wingo Wingo Memphis Cage Aiggy Erry c Suplizio Bob Meisner Mobile Nashville Bears Chicks Little Rock Travs New Orleans Chattanooga Lookouts Dick Brown Chris Kitsos John Waters Kitsos Waters Bill Currie Currie Waldo Gonzalez Jess Levan Joey Jay Crackers

Auto Boat Collision Report Filed by Jurisdiction

A report on an auto boat collision was completed by the relevant jurisdiction. Officials noted jurisdiction over the case and prepared findings outlining the incident details and next steps.

Tuberculosis death rates in 1900 and 1954 compared

In 1900 about 194 Americans per 100 000 died of tuberculosis compared to 10 per 100 000 in 1954.

Major League Leaders Highlight York Home Run Pace

In the American League leaders section York tops the chart with 60 home runs as the season heats up. Other standout marks include set home run totals by top sluggers across the league.

National League batting summary from 75 at bats

Offensive ledger shows players with 75 at bats as the basis for NL batting standings. Mentions Pittsburgh and New York with date related notes and pitching decisions across Cincinnati and La teams. Includes hidden figures like 55 3 1 000 in a fragmented box score style.

Long Pittsburgh Hata Tanpita New York la Cincinnati

Speed Classic On Schedule

In Indianapolis the 40th 500 mile race is set for tomorrow despite a flood, with the track drying and a possible shower risk. High heat and humidity may echo 1953 conditions that caused fatalities and hospitalizations, while several drivers predicted a new speed record well above Bill Vukovich’s 1954 mark.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Speedway Carl Scarborough Bill Vukovich

Indianapolis teeters on 10 mile trials pace fears

Bob Sweikert and Bill Holland project 135 to 136 mph winning pace for the Indianapolis 10 mile trials. Johnnie Parsons and Rex M. Ruttman expect 134.5 mph and higher. Three days of rain caused flash floods and wet track hazards, forcing officials to halt. twelve drivers remained.

Indianapolis Bob Sweikert Vukcovich Bill Holland Indianpolis Johnnie Parsons van. Nuys Calif Ruttman

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