Decatur Red Raiders Hold Scrimmage Ahead of Athens Tilt
Coach H L Ogle directed a full scrimmage with Decatur facing a looming Friday night clash against Athens Golden Eagles at the high school field. Backfield prospects shone with Freeman Crim Burns and Collins Davis showing strength while defensive standout Journeys Jer vis stopped plays.
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H. L. Ogle
Decatur Red Raiders
Athens Golden Eagles
Jackie Freeman
Dawson Crim
Joe Burns
Dan Collins
George Davis
Davis
Gary Rodgers
Joe
Carter And Laye Win Tag Match At Armory
Charlie Laye and Raoul Lopez fought to a bruising ten minute draw to open a Decatur Armory card. Garza Lozano pinned Nick Carter in three minutes with a Boston Crab. Carter and Laye then defeated Lopez and Lozano in a tag match with falls in 18 minutes and 30 minutes. Two women from Ohio head to next week’s card in a four two out of three fall match with a 60 minute limit.
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Charlie Laye
Raoul Lopez
Decatur Armory
Garza Lozano
Nick Carter
Carter
Laye
Nick
Lopez
Lezane
Carter-Laye
Acord
Ethel Brown
Toledo
Mary Jane Mull
Columbus
Ohio
National Baseball Leaders and Stats Summary
National batting leading Stan Musial of St. Louis with 337 runs batted in. Musial also tops hits with 166 while Satter of Chicago hits most home runs. Reese of Brooklyn has 24 stolen bases. Black and Roe of Brooklyn lead pitching with 122857 and 102833 numbers respectively.
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Musial
St. Louis
Sauer
Chicago
Satter
Reese
Brooklyn
Black
Roe
New York Giants
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Don Kolloway
Indians
Kolloway
Lou Brissie
Cleveland
Indians Lose To Tigers 11-8
The Indians fell 11 to 8 to the Detroit Tigers as Cleveland fans feared a repeat of last season. The Tigers, though struggling this year, roared back against the Indians after a strong start by Cleveland, keeping pennant hopes fading.
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Indians
Tigers
Yankees
Cleveland
Detroit
Giants Boss Predicts Miracle, Sees 1953 Doom
Leo Duroch publicly proclaims the New York Giants can overhaul the Dodgers but privately admits a miracle beyond last year's NL flag is needed. With injuries to Monte Irvine Sal Maglie and Willie Mays in service the manager resigns to wait until next year.
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Leo
NEW York
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Monte Irvine
Sal Maglie
Willie Mays
SEC Practice Sees Early Hard and Fast Workouts
The Associated Press reports SEC teams in week one scrimmage action. Alabama linemen Sid Youngleman and Jim Glasgow impress as Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd evaluates quarterbacks including Brigham Hall Rodgers and Redford. Vanderbilt backs Demain aids freshman squads while Kentucky expands varsity calls. Tennessee completes rough rotary scrimmages as prep continues.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Sid Youngleman
Brooklyn
Jim Glasgow
Birmingham
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Bill Brigham
Jack Hall
Pepper Rodgers
Dave Redford
Vanderbilt
Jim Demain
Bill Edwards
Demaiin
Demain
Commodores
Kentucky
Ralph Jordan
Auburn Tigers
Charlie Little
Bobby Freeman
Georgia
Zeke Bratkowski
Wallace Butts
Bulldogs
Bob Woodruff
Florida
Woodruff
Tennessee
Talbert Calls for National Tennis Development Plan
In Forest Hills Bill Talbert argues a national program is needed to develop young American tennis players to challenge Australia. He cites Billy Seixas and Vic Seixas backing the idea while noting Australian stars Rosewall and Hoad remain in the Davis Cup field.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
Forest Hills
N. Y
Bill Talbert
Talbert
Vic Seixas
Australia
Ken Rosewall
Bill
Vic
California
Gar Mulloy
Stadium Court
Ted Schroeder
Jack Kramer
Seixas
Rosewall
Hoad
McGregor
England
Gerald Oakley
Walloping
Mervyn Rose
Gilbert Shea
Monterey
Calif
Ham Richardson
Baton Rouge
Baseball Leaders Highlight Homer Tallies and Stolen Bases
Philadelphia ace Consuegra improved to 6 0 with a 1.000 era while Shantz of Philadelphia went 22 5 to .810. Fox of Hits Chicago and Doby of Cleveland with 29 homers join Berra of New York in top power marks. Minoso of Chicago and Jensen of Washington tied for 17 stolen bases.
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Philadelphia
Fox
Chicago
Doby
Cleveland
Berra
New York
Minoso
Jensen
Washington
Consuegra
Shantz
Lookouts Rally to Beat Chicks for Pennant Hope
The Chattanooga Lookouts rallied from behind to beat Memphis 4-3 on Roy Hawes s 10th inning homer as they chase their first pennant since 1939. Atlanta crushed Mobile 4-2 behind Dick Sinovic s 2 homers and three RBIs.
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Lookouts
Birmingham
Barons
Memphis
Roy Hawes
Atlanta
Mobile
Dick Sinovic
Sinovic
Wade Browning
New Orleans
Pel
Frank Thomas
Baron Herby Conyers
Florida Sets SEC Rules for Miami in Rivalry Stand
Florida demands Miami certify students for SEC eligibility and follow scholarship and transfer rules. Coach Woodruff says no contract unless Miami complies. SEC commissioner reports serious doubt any SEC team will sign future contracts with the Hurricanes. The Florida Miami game is a key money maker, last season drawing 62,000 at the Orange Bowl with a 50 50 revenue split.
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MIAMI
University of Florida
University of Miami
Florida
Gators
Hurricanes
Bob Woodruff
J. Hillis Miller
Woodruff
Bernie Moore
SEC
Spitsbergen Governance Clarified by Norwegian Authority
The territory of Spitsbergen has been governed by Norway since 1925, marking a long standing legal arrangement that defines administration and sovereignty in the Arctic region.
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Spitsbergen
Norway
Morgan County Tennis Tourney Heads Toward Finals
In De Lano Park action Morgan County tennis finals neared as Pat Hobson beat Brewer Kenton to reach the men’s semis. Ike Gray or Phillip Kyle advance after quarterfinal wins while Bill Lindsey and Jerry Saylor reach boy’s doubles final and Jane Long moves to ladies singles final.
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Morgan ‘County
Delano Park
Pat Hobson
Brewer Kenton
Ike Gray
Phillip Kyle
Gray
R. Dumas
Kyle
Ray Albert
Bill Lindsey
Jerry Saylor
Joe T. Jones
Don Ashford
Bobby Bibb
Jerry Garnett
Bud Kelly
Hugh Ogle
Tommy Royer
Wayne Vaughan
Ralph Huff
Alfred Hill
Dan Ne
Bantam Football Practice Call at Delano Park
All youngsters interested in Bantam football are asked to attend the first practice Friday at 3 30 p m at Delano Park. Head Coach Bill Freeman urges players to bring equipment. Freeman will be assisted by Sandlin Sams and two more coaches to be named. Bantam team sponsored by the VFW.
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Delano Park
Bill Freeman
Freeman
Sandlin Sams
VFW
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