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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1950

Page

5

Decatur Raiders Face Phillips in Tough T Formation Test

Decatur coaches train to fix a weak defense while Phillips eyes a strong T formation attack. Injured Lakin Garnett misses practice as Decatur clings to a slight all-time edge in nine meetings, with series scores and past results listed for context.

Red Raider Phillips Jimmy Tarrant Bessemer Raiders Lakin Garnett Raider Garnett Decatur

Cherokee Faces Rogersville Friday Night Clash

The Cherokee Indians meet Lauderdale County High Tigers at Civitan Field in Rogersville on Friday night at 7 30. Both squads, depleted by season losses, seek a fourth game with mixed results against out of state and Alabama foes. Coaches Ray Jackson and C T Dyar headline the matchup as crowd estimate rises.

Civitan Rogersville Cherokee Indians Lauderdale County High Tigers Alabama Lauderdale County Tigers Ray Jackson C. T. Dyar

Goa as Catholism Outpost in Portuguese India

Goa in Portuguese India served as the principal eastern outpost of Catholicism, functioning as a key mission and administrative center for spreading Christian influence in Asia.

Goa India

Notre Dame Chosen No 1 in Preseason AP Poll 1950

Notre Dame’s unbeaten streak since 1945 earns them the top spot in the Associated Press preseason poll. Army, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas follow as the leading contenders with Notre Dame’s 101 first place votes and 1,219 points dominating the ranking.

New York Notre Dame Associated Press Frank Leahy Army Oklahoma California Sooners Golden Bears Michigan Tennessee Texas Stanford Illinois Cornell Southern Methodist Fighting Irish South Bend

Old Timers Spark Tigers with Bat Power

Detroit used veteran outfielders Charlie Keller and Pat Mullin to spark a 12-4 rout of the Athletics at Briggs Stadium. Keller hit two homers and two singles in his first start of the season, while Mullin added a homer and a double as Detroit snapped out of a power drought and moved into a tie for second in the American League behind the Yankees.

Detroit Charlie Keller Pat Mullin Detroit Tigers Tigers Tiger Athletics Keller Red Rolfe Keller- Mullin Red Sox Yankees RBI Vic Wertz Hoot Evers Don Kolloway Dick Kryhoski Happy Rolfe Sam Chapman Mullin Yankee Keller Pete Suder Rolfe Briggs Stadium Johnny Groth New York Boston Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Ellis Kinder Yanks Vic Raschi Browns Tom Ferrick Chico Carrasquel Gus Niarhis Nelson Fox Joe DiMaggio Yogi Berra Bob Gain Don Kelloway Kryhoski Washington St. Louis

Georgia to host Maryland opener with near forty thousand planned

Georgia athletics manager Howell Hollis expects about 30 000 advance tickets sold and near 40 000 fans for the Bulldogs opener versus Maryland, weather permitting. In Columbus Ralph Pyburn, former Auburn star end, is named an assistant coach at Jordan High School.

Athens Georgia Howell T. Hollis Bulldog Maryland Columbus Ralph Pyburn Auburn Jordan High School

Valley's Games in Tennessee Valley Conference Schedule

The listing shows 7:30 p.m. basketball games across the region with Tuscaloosa hosting Huntsville, Lincoln at Athens, Florence visiting Tuscaloosa, Russellville at Hamilton, Arab at Cullman, Scottsboro at Bridgeport, Phillips at Decatur, Falkville at Hartselle, Hanceville at Addison, Leighton hosting Moulton, Hazlewood at Vina, and Cherokee at Rogersville.

Tuscaloosa Huntsville Lincoln Athens Florence Russellville Hamilton Arab Cullman Scottsboro Bridgeport Phillips Decatur Falkville Hartselle Hanceville Addison Leighton Moulton Hazlewood Vina Cherokee Rogersville

Major League Scores From AP American League Output

Detroit posts 12 runs against Philadelphia while Chicago defeats New York 4 to 3. Washington knocks off St. Louis 5 to 3 as Boston at Cleveland is postponed due to rain.

American League New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington St. Louis

National League Scores: Brooklyn Dominates Pittsburgh

Brooklyn led 14 to 3 over Pittsburgh as Chicago beat Philadelphia 1 to 0 and Boston edged St Louis 8 to 7. Cincinnati at New York postponed due to rain.

Associated Press National League Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston

Schedule for Tomorrow's NBA Games Remains Light

Tomorrow's slate features Philadelphia at Detroit at 3 00 P M as the only scheduled game with St Louis at Boston 1 00 P M, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn 12 30 P M, and Cincinnati at New York 12 30 P M as the remaining matchups. The Morristown New Jersey National Historical Park marked the first federal government establishment.

Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Morristown N. J.) National Historical Park

SEC Sidelined by Injuries Dampen Conference Rush

Georgia coach Wally Butts notes a long injury list including Dexter Foss and Pat Field while Billy Walsa sits. Kentucky misses six players led by Babe Parilli. Tennessee sees Andy Kozar and Bill Burton hurt. Auburn backs Wallis Briggs sidelined. LSU, Tulane, Mississippi State also contend with knocks as Florida closes season openings and Vanderbilt evaluates freshmen for kickoff roles.

Associated Press Wally Butts Georgia Chaplallen Wally Dexter Foss Pat Field Big Bill Walsa Wally Kentucky Wildcats Babe Parilli North Texas State Shorty Jamerson Clayton Webb Bill Farley Paul Bryant Louisiana State Loop Tennessee Andy Kozar Bill Burton Soph Bob Neyland Mississippi Southern Vols Auburn Earl Brown Johnny Wallis Bobby Briggs Wallis Briggs Arlen Nihart Tulane Kentucky James Sagford Armand Kitto Bob Hunter Jim Barton Joe Fortunato Mississippi State Arkansas State Charles Pittman Florida Vanderbilt Commodores Bill Edwards

Vols Take Lead In Southern Association Playoffs

Nashville’s Vols beat Atlanta 6-5 in 11 innings as Bob Schultz held the Crackers to finish the win. Tom Neill scored Nashville’s decisive run on a run down that produced a double play. John Lip tack sparkled with a seventh inning diving catch.

Atlanta Nashville Vols Bob Schultz Bert Flammini Don Osborn Charlie Gorin Memphis Gorin Big Tom Neill Neill Paul Mauldin Ed Mathews Vol John Liptak Dick Hoover Art Fowler Hugh Casey Casey Schultz Birmingham

Columbus Clinches A P As Col umbus Defeats Minneapolis

Columbus defeats Minneapolis 8 to 3 in the American Association playoffs securing a 42 lead. The victory advances Columbus with strong hitting and solid pitching.

Columbus Minneapolis

Nashville Edges Atlanta In 11 Inning Scribes Clash

Nashville defeats Atlanta 6 to 5 after 11 innings in the Southern Association final playoff opener. Nashville leads the series 1 game to 0 with the win at home.

Nashville Atlanta

Tulsa Triumphs 3 2 Over San Antonio in 11 Inns

In a Texas League finale Tulsa edged San Antonio 3 to 2 after 11 innings. Tulsa leads series 1-0 as they prevail in a delayed, pitchers duel style contest with late scoring and extended play.

Tulsa San Antonio

American League Tightens Race With Half-Game Gap

The American League standings tighten with New York Boston and Detroit within half a game of each other with 12 days left in the pennant chase. New York lost 4-3 to Chicago while Detroit crushed Philadelphia 12-4 and Boston's game with Cleveland was rained out.

Hartford at Wilkes-Barre Postponed in East League Playoffs

Wilkes-Barre leads Hartford 3 2 as the Eastern League playoff game is postponed.

Hartford Wilkes-Barre

UCLA Lineup Clocked by Heavyweight Hal Mitchell

Only one UCLA starter weighs over 200 pounds as Hal Mitchell stands at 206 pounds, signaling a lean front line for the squad. Mitchell, the tackles anchor, is the notable exception in a lighter forward pack.

UCLA Hal Mitchell

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