Diptheria Death Toll Drops to 200 in 1954
Under controlled heat and light in 1954 only 200 Americans died from diphtheria. This reflects improved public health measures and vaccination advances reducing fatalities compared to earlier years.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
10
Thomson Delivers as Redlegs Sweep Cardinals in twin bill
Bobby Thomson led Milwaukee with four homers and seven RBIs across a double header against Chicago and Cincinnati, boosting his season total and highlighting a Memorial Day card. The Braves split with the Cubs while Cincinnati overtook St Louis, with Jablonski and Robinson sparking wins in the second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Thomson
Milwaukee Braves
New York Giants
Braves
Johnny Antonelli
Don Liddle
Ebba St.Clair
Billy Klaus
Polo Grounds
Bobby
Sam Calderone
Thomson
Giants
Antonelli
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Mickey Mantle
Oklahoma
New York Yankees
Washington
Yankee
Sta- Thomson
Hobie Landrith
Dee Fondy
Cubs
Milwaukee
Cub
Russ Meyer
Billy Bruton
Meyer
Bruton
Cincinnati
St.Louis
Cardinals
Ray Jablonski
Frank Robinson
Ted Kluszewski
Baseball Scores and Schedule From AP Report
Wednesday results include New York 4 Washington 3 and Cincinnati 8 Chicago 5 in a 30 inning feature. Thursday games list Memphis at Chattanooga and Mobile at Nashville with additional matchups around the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Atlanta
Bam
Nash
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Golf Show At Athens Club This Sunday
Miss Linda Lewis, a 5 year old professional golfer claimed as world’s youngest, appears at the Athens Country Club Sunday at 2 p.m. with her father presenting a record bag and a display of trick clubs. The exhibition features moving balls and unique shots, sponsored by Jennings Real Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lewis
Athens
Linda
Patty Berg
Lewis
Athens Country Club
Jennings Real Estate
Flaherty Wins 500 Mile Indianapolis Sanctioned by Irish Spirit
Flaherty, a red haired 29 year old veteran, captures the 40th Indianapolis 500 over Sam Hanks in a record setting pace despite a track coated with oil and seven wrecks. Tony Bettenhausen and Jimmy Dagwall suffer injuries, listed as in good condition. Flaherty started on pole and narrowly beat Hanks by 20.46 seconds as the fastest race yet slowed by crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaherty
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tony Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Ill
Jimmy Dagwall
Indianapolis
Sam Hanks
Burbank
Calif
Wilbur Shaw
Ralph Hepburn
Hanks
Bill Vukovich
Dick Rathmann
Mantle's 19th homer rockets near stadium roof
Mickey Mantle belted a fair ball to the upper left field stands at Yankee Stadium, a 19th homer of the season. The drive cleared the third tier roof by inches, drawing praise from coaches and rival stars while Mantle led the Yankees to a 4-3 win in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mickey Mantle
Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth
Larrupin
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Ball Park
Mantle
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia Athletics
Mickey
Yankee
Bill Dickey
Frank Crosetti
Ruth
Gehrig
Griffith Stadium
Washington
Commerce
Okla
Babe
Lookouts Rise to Sixth After Sweep of Pelicans
Chattanooga Lookouts climb to sixth in the Southern Association after sweeping New Orleans Pelicans 4-3 and 11-5, aided by Zeke Zeisz’s six-win season, Bob Ross’s seven innings of six-hits allowed, and a three-run Chattonooga attack. The Chicks also toppled Birmingham 3-2 as Mobile extended its win streak to five with a 6-4 win over Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Joe Engel
Chattanooga Lookouts
Needles
Asia
Engel
Atlanta
Tailend
New Orleans
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Pelicans
Lookouts
Memphis
Chicks
Birmingham
Mobile
Nashville
Bob Ross
Philadelphia Phils
Zeke Zeisz
Pelican
Baron
Jim O’reilly
Buddy Peterson
Bill Dufour
Chick
O'Reilly
John Gabler
Gordon Coleman
Bears
Charlie Williams
Vol
Bob Thorpe
Travelers
Terry Fox
Cats Hanceville in 8th District finals baseball clash
Cullman Bearcats and Hanceville Bulldogs meet at 2 p m for the 8th District prep base ball championship. Hanceville advanced with a 9 2 win over Huntsville while Cullman beat Hartselle 10 9 to reach the final. The winner advances to the North Alabama High School Baseball tournament in Leeds for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Cullman Bearcats
Hanceville Bulldogs
Hanceville
Huntsville
Allen Green
Panthers
Hartselle
Grammar
Conner
Leeds
Pastrano Beats Spieser In 10 Round Split Decision
New Orleans heavyweight Willie Pastrano defeated Chuck Spieser in a 10 round split decision. Spieser, 172 pounds, gave up about 100 pounds in the matchup, marking Pastrano's third bout against Spieser with two wins and one draw on the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Willie Pastrano
Chuck Spieser
Pastrano
Detroit
Spieser
National deal details from Cincinnati and Pittsburgh game
A brief sports snippet notes pitching by Lawrence of Cincinnati in a 6 0 game while Long and Long of Pittsburgh appear in the text. The fragment indicates a national deal context with teams Cincinnati and Pittsburgh but lacks full clarity or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Pittsburgh
Pitsburgh
Lawrence
Cincinnati
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