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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1935

Page

6

Uncertainties Of Baseball Evident In Early American League

The Associated Press reports a wild early season with upsets across the league. Detroit climbs from cellar to sixth after a 5 3 win over Cleveland as Hank Greenberg homers and Joe Sullivan stars in his first major league start. Cleveland and St Louis both stumble while Chicago White Sox surge, and the Yankees hold third place behind Washington after a 7 5 win over Philadelphia. The Dodgers fall 5 3 to Boston as rookie Cypton earns his third straight win for Pittsburgh.

Hugh 8S Fullerton, JR Associated Press Cleveland Indians Louis Bowns Indians Browns Detroit Tigers Cleveland Joe Sullivan Hank Greenberg Sulivan Red Sox Senators Chicago White Sox Zeke Bonure Swat John Whitehead Yankees Washington Athletics Earl Combs Homer Schumacher Orville Jorgens Dodgers Braves Bob Smith Boston van Mungo Cynton Pittsburgh

Last Night's Baseball Scores Across Leagues

Scores from Southern, American, National, International leagues and associations. Highlights include Atlanta 5 Birmingham 3 and Chicago 6 St Louis 4 in the American League, plus Newark 8 Toronto 7 and Milwaukee 19 7 in other circuits with several double digit wins.

Scheduled NBA Games For Today

Birmingham at Nashville Little Rock at Atlanta Memphis at Knoxville New Orleans at Chattanooga Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at St Louis Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia.

Memphis Birmingham New Orleans Little Rockie W. LL Cleveland Rmn Chicago New York Nantes Washington Boston Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Louis Atlanta Knoxville Little Rock Nashville Chattanooga Southern League

Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press

League statistician Charles H. Miller lists top players by club with games played and key stats including Sigafoos Chicks 12 5115 21 412, Head Smokies 11 27 5 15, Jackson Lookouts 10 31 5 12, Duke Chicks 12 47 717 362, Hamel Chicks 12 50 12 18 360. Home runs led by Clancy Birmingham and Duke Memphis with 3 each. RBI led by Duke Memphis 15, Hutcheson Memphis 13. Stolen bases show Boss New Orleans 5 and four others with four each. Double plays dominated by Chattanooga 18. Runs scored Chattanooga 82 and Memphis 75. Least opponent runs Birmingham 45 and Memphis 51.

G. AB. R. H. Pet. Sigafoos Chicks Smokies Jackson Lookouts Duke Hamel Palmisano Atlanta Clancy Birmingham Memphis Hutcheson Boss New Orleans Willett Easterling Chattanooga Nashville

Cardinals and Dizzy Dean Rally Stuns Reds at Crosstown Rally

Blanton allowed eight hits as Arky Vaughan homered doubled and singled off Dizzy Dean. The Cubs beat the Reds 4 1 in a three run ninth inning before 29 514 fans at Cincinnati. Bill Lee pitched five hits for the Cubs and the attendance topped opening day by 2 000.

Cadinals Dizzy Dean Blanton Arky Vaughan Dean Cincinnati Reds Cubs Bill Lee

Hosierymen and Knitters Split Opening Series 1935

Alabama Hosiery Mill baseball opened the 1935 season with a 10 inning 3 1 loss to the Columbia Knitters at Alabama Park. Fred House versus Howard Beakley held the offenses in check through nine. Robertson led Hosierymen with a trio of extra base hits. Sunday in Pillow Park the Hosierymen won 11 3 in ten innings behind Eddie Black and John Dickson, as Dickson homered and Irwin drove in ties. The two games featured a hard fought pitching duel, key base running, and late rallies before Columbia claimed a split doubleheader victory.

L. A. Barron Alabama Hosiery Mill Alabama Park Fred House Howard Beakley Columbia Knitters Beakley McEihannon Simmons House Millmen Orr Rayburn Maddux Robertson Graham Bronough Columbia Hosierymen Pillow Park Knitters Eddie Black John Dickson Castle Heights Academy Black Dickson Easley Irwin Ratliff McElhannon Bronaugh Hargrove Ratliffe Keenum Flynn

Sports Mirror reminiscences of historic height and golf earnings

Today a year ago Walter Marty of Fresno shattered high jump records leaping six feet eleven and a half inches. Three years ago Gene Sarazen led winter golf earnings at seven thousand eight hundred fifty nine dollars. Five years ago big league bats

Associated Press Walter Marty Fresno Calif Gene Sarazen

Grunts and Groans Game Leaves Daily Building in Pain

The Daily reports a rough game with upper floor victory over downstairs rivals. Most scoring came in the first inning as pitchers Bud Vinson and Herman Safley contained threats. Players endured aches from unusual exertion, with liniments in high demand after the match.

Tod Delano Speed Demons Bud Vinson Herman Safley

Sir Malcolm Campbell Fined for 30 mph Speed Limit

Eastleigh Hampshire April 29 Sir Malcolm Campbell renowned for setting speed records was fined £1 in police court for exceeding England s newly introduced 30 mile an hour limit in a built up area during a Beach Fle trip readings.

Eastleigh Hampshire Eng Sir Malcolm Campbell Beach Fle England

Comeback Men Roar Back in Baseball’s 1934 Season

Veteran pitchers Waite Hoyt and Wesley Ferrell stage returns with strong spring showings. Jack Rothrock Leo Durocher and Sylvester Johnson headline a string of players revived after setbacks, with trades reshaping rosters and signaling an era of renewed hope for several clubs.

Waite Hoyt Jack Rothrock Red Sox White Sox American Association Rothrock Cardinals

Memphis Falls In Wild Three Way Baseball Clash

Memphis manager Hoffmann and Knoxville ace Lee Moon shine as the Smokies rally to beat Memphis 5 to 4. Birmingham loses twice to Atlanta as injuries and lineup shuffles hit the Barons. Willie Duke homers for Memphis and Leo Nonnekamp goes deep for Little Rock in other games.

Chattanooga Hoffmann Memphis Birmingham Atlanta Barons Clyde Milan Nashville Knoxville Lee Moon Hoffman Kentana Rick Campbell Lee Head Willie Duke Harry Kelley Bill Regan Joe Woodward Hill Tony Malinshky Milan Willett Scott Chick Autry New Orleans Chatere Leo Nonnekamp Little Rock Buchanan Dickey Litter Rock the Smokies

Gaels Bar Jubilee Celebrations Asks Irish Culture Stand

The Gaelic Athletic Association in Belfast warns members against Jubilee celebrations for King George. Any member participating faces suspension. The organization upholds Irish sports like hurling and Gaelic football and bans watching imported sports and non Irish dances.

Belfast Northern Ireland Gaelic Athletic Association

Sparring Sparrow Battles Window in Rich Hill

Rich Hill Missouri reports a sparrow fighting an iron bar across a window. The bird begins its daily struggle at dawn and continues until night, taking brief breaks only to eat and drink.

Rich Hill

Yesterday's Stars Shine in Big League Wins

Schumacher of the Giants shut out the Phillies with one hit and one walk. Powell of the Senators had five hits including a double and single in a Red Sox attack. Vaughan of the Pirates doubled and homered with a single against the Cardinals. Whitehead of the White Sox yielded nine hits to St Louis for his third win while Bonura also homered. Hogan of the Braves had four straight hits against Brooklyn. Greenberg of the Tigers hit a homer and double in a win over Cleveland. Combs of the Yankees homered in a bases loaded victory over the Athletics.

Associated Press Schumacher Giants Phillies Jake Powell Senators Red Sox Arky Vaughan Pirates Cardinals John Whitehead Zeke Bonura White Sox Whitehead St. Lou Bonura Frank Hogan Braves Brooklyn Hank Greenberg Tigers Indians Earle Combs Yankees Athletics Johnson Almada Hayes Washington Werber Red Sox Hemsley Browns Hughes Cronin Radcliff Foxx Warstler Johnson Athletics Hale Hadley Hogan Vaughan Taylor Frey Dodgers J. Moore Camilli Koenig Giants Herman Martin P. Waner Myers Reds Riggs Bottomley Bordagaray

Major League Leaders Highlights Across Batting and Pitching

The table lists top performers with Johnson Athletics and Almada Red Sox leading batting. Bonura White Sox and Johnson Athletics top RBIs and runs. Hayes White Sox and Johnson Athletics pace hits. Washington White Sox and others lead doubles.

Jockeys Pick Today Favorite for Derby

A jockeys panel favored C. V. Whitneys Today to win the Kentucky Derby over Omaha Roman Soldier Nellie Flag. Today, winner of the Wood Memorial, drew votes from riders including Raymond Workman Alfred Robertson Johnny Gilbert and Earl Porter amid a split among trainers led by Commonwealth and Chance Sun.

Orlo Robertson Associated Press New York Commonwealth Omaha Roman Soldier Nellie Flag C. V. Whitney Winer Soldier Plat Eye Whichone Raymond Sony) Workman Alfred Slim) Robertson Johnny Gilbert Earl Porter Workman Whitney Walter M. Jefford Porter Gilbert Chance Sun Widener Wayne Wright Cal Rainey C. H. Knebelcamp Tommy Malley Mack Garner E. D. Shaffer St. Bernard William Woodward Oma

Leonard's Electric Refrigeration Value Claim

The ad proclaims Leonard offers the lowest prices and the biggest dollar value in electric refrigeration. It invites customers to visit and be convinced by the price leadership.

Leonard

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