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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1941

Page

6

Ingalls Sweep Over Garrison As Goodyear Stays On Top

Ingalls defeated Garrison 14 to 4 behind a big hitting showing led by Red Caudill and Wilbur Kimbrell. Goodyear maintained the league lead after a close game as Riverside rallied but fell short 7 to 6, while Disco faces Goodyear in a pivotal matchup next Tuesday to clarify the standings.

Red Kim Briscoe Johnson Evans Garri Red Caudil Ingalls Clifton Kimbrell Garrison Tiny Terry Red Caudill Floyd Mitchell Garrisons Wilbur Kimbrell Thomas Caudill Boys Gar Red Cial Trgalls D. Rogers FE. Caudill Hallbrooks Johnson and Clark Eceneie En Goodyear Cust Riverside Lovelace Mates Hi Smith Shorty Collins Sonny Todd Charles Morgan Mark McElroy Charles Brewer Henry Ford Dutch Mitcwede Harold Elf Ae Love Mills Brewer Disco Steelmen Alabama

Rancher Finds Four Footed Intruder in Bedroom

A Washington rancher woke to a startling sight when he spotted a four footed intruder on the bedroom floor, ending his sleep with a quick reaction to the unexpected visitor.

Filipino prisoner named trustee wins job

Fragmentary text from Spokane Washington notes a Filipino prisoner being designated as trustee and receiving a job after acknowledgment, with unclear context and names partially legible. The passage shows informal speech and garbled phrases surrounding the assignment.

Reena Selters Spokane Wash Ng Ha Oe Pilipin Seta Nae No Betts Lee Dustom Bs Bts

Dodgers Triumph as Cards Fall 9-5 in Sanchez Series

In a dramatic NL clash, the Brooklyn Dodgers defeat the St Louis Cardinals 9-5 after a 15 hit attack including Dolph Camilli's 19th homer and Lew Riggs third homer. Jim Wasdell adds a late two-run shot to seal the win as St Louis loses the series lead. Meanwhile Joe DiMaggio fuels the Yankees with a 6-3 and 5-4 doubleheader sweep over Detroit. The Athletics crush Chicago 9-2. Benny McCoy hits a grand slam. Cincinnati edges New York 6-5 on Aleno’s bases loaded single in the ninth. Pittsburgh outlasts Boston 9-8. Philadelphia tops Chicago 7-2.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers St. Tauls Redbirds Dolph Camilli Lew Riggs Harry Gumbert Whitlow Wyatt Dodgers St. Louis Jim Wasdell New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Joe DiMaggio Philadelpha Athletics White Sox Benny McCoy Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Tex Hughson Boston Cleveland Washington Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Chuck Aleno Pittsburgh Boston Braves Phillies Chicago Cubs

College Men Vie In Meet In Nashville Tennis Quarterfinals

In Nashville Tennessee on August 1 two collegians reached quarterfinals in the Tennessee Statennis Tournament. Notre Dame’s Dan Canale defeated Joe Folk 6-4 5-7 8-6 while Tulane’s Lou Schopfer won over Blake ipa 6-2 8-6. Davis the defending champ faced Dick Shillinglaw as Hewitt pushed him to the limits.

Nashville Tenn Lou Schopfer Tulanence Dan Canale Notre Dame Canale Memphis Joe Folk Tulane Blake Ipa Fla Joe Davis Glenn Hewitt Houston Tex Dick Shillinglaw Davis Hewitt

Wu Fong's folly ends with car in ditch in Iowa

Wu Fong a chow dog caused a car to lurch and overturn in a ditch near Council Bluffs Iowa. The driver Dick Caughlan jumped after the dog to stop it and both escaped unharmed though the auto suffered damage.

WU Fong Council Bluffs Dick Caughlan

Cabinet Reorganized In Egypt Under New Saadiata Line

The Egyptian cabinet led by Premier Hussein Sirry Yasha resigned as a unit and will be reorganized on a broader basis. Five new ministers are to join from the Saadiata party, an offshoot of the ruling Wafd party.

Cairo Egypt Hussein Sirry Yasha Saadiata Party Baadists WAFD

Briez chats about sports and war effects in towns

Eddie Brieitz notes rumors of Zivie meeting Red Cochrane in Newark and analyses how the war strains Dixie National Guard units will impact Southern schools. He mentions Jack Dempsey and a $3000 weekly figure, and US baseball attendance trends facing possible declines.

Eddie Brietz New York Daily Special News Service Fritzie Zivie Red Cochrane Newark Dixie National Guard Jack Dempsey

Preliminaries Tie Names to Boxing Legend Luck

In San Juan Puerto Rico spectators saw two fights with famous names used as luck charms Jack Dempsey knocked out Harry Wills and Lou Nova beat Billy Conn over six rounds The two preliminaries echoed the superstition of adopting famous names for luck in the ring

San Juan Puerto Rico Jack Dempsey Harry Wills Lou Nova Billy Conn

Boxing Coach Fred Apostoli Returns to Norfolk Station

The report notes Fred Apostoli, now a boxing instructor at the Norfolk naval station, plans to resume fighting soon under Harold Scadron's banner. It mentions coach Tom Lieb preparing to end his California summer camp and rejoin the University of Florida staff.

Fred Apostoli Norfolk Naval Station Harold Scadron Tom Lieb California U. of Piorida Earl Mann Atlanta Lester Burge Bill Terry Connie Ryan

Board created to guide federal economic defense activity

President Roosevelt announced a board to guide the overall activities of federal agencies in economic defense with President Wallace as its head. Members include the secretaries of state treasury war navy agriculture and commerce and the attorney general. Census shows about a quarter of the state's budget goes to schools and another quarter to charities.

Washington Roosevelt

New Orleans and Wills Tangle with Nashville’s Bobby Reese

A tense boxing match pits New Orleans fighter against Nashville boxer Bobby Reese in a key late rounds showdown shaping regional standings. The crowd watched as exchanges intensified with both men trading sharp combinations and calculated footwork.

New Orleans Wills Nashville Bobby Reese

Daily Crossword Clues Mixed List

Puzzle lists across and down entries include fish fleet build foretell boredom trim kettle knock piece out linger slayer of Goliath large bird ascend a herring irritate kind of tree sluggish herb wiser a hue trine Japanese utcast class ard shelled fruit owns cooked light sarcasm vessels relating to a city melody erase down profound Italian river U coin small shield animal s coat chills and fever subsided woody plant intemper ate speech

Golf entries close today for Amateur Championship

The U S Golf Association opens the annual amateur at Omaha Field Club August 25 30 with Dick Chapman last year’s champion among favorites. Contenders include Frank Stranahan Marco Gonzales Bud Ward Johnny Goodman Willie Turnesa and others from several regions led by notable amateurs and pros.

Bill Bonn New York U. S. Golf Association Dick Chapman Army Air Field Alabama Omaha Field Club Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio Marco Gonzales Stranahan Trans-Mississippi Byron Nelson Gonzales Chicago St. Paul Charley Yates Sam Perry Birmingham Freddie Haas, Jr New Orleans Harry Todd Dallas Marvin Bud) Ward Billy Bob Coffey Fort Worth Reynolds Smith Mid-West Johnny Goodman Wilford Wehrle Willie Turnesa Detroit

Meadow Club invitational doubles and singles action unfolds

At Southampton Meado w Club fans enjoyed a bargain day with Kovacs and Riggs dazzling crowds in a quarterfinal duel while Pancho Segura clashed with Kovacs in three sets. Riggs faces a semifinal challenge as players like Gardner Mulloy and Schroeder advance, with Malloy and Wood-Talbert also advancing. In East Hampton the women’s event saw Louise Brough and Hope Knowles derail Sarah Palfrey Cooke and Virginia Wolfenden.

Southampton N. Y Meadow Club Bobby Riggs Frank Kovacs Kovacs Robin Hippenstiel Pancho Segura Pancho Riggs Seymour Greenberg Bitsy Grant Bobby Gardner Billy Talbert Schroeder Ted Olewine Russell Bobbitt East Hampton Sarah Palfrey Cooke Virginia Wolfenden Louise Brough Los Angeles Hope Knowles Philadelphia

Agronomist in Serious Condition After Alabama Crash

Selma Alabama August 1 Dr D G Sturkie associate Auburn agronomist injured in an automobile accident near Selma last week is in critical condition today from an embolism. The accident killed Dr J W Tidmore and gravely injured Dr B E Mayton. Sturkie’s condition worsened as hospital attendants placed him under an oxygen tent. Mayton remains serious.

Selma Ala D. G. Sturkie Auburn Agronomist Here Westerley Sturkie J. W. Tidmore Auburn Agricultural Experiment Station BE. L. Mayton Dr. Starkie Dr. Mayton

Smokies Suffer Eighth Straight Loss In Southern Association

Knoxville's Smokies were swept by Chattanooga losing 7-6 and 7-3 for their seventh and eighth straight defeats. Memphis fell 10-5 to Birmingham, remaining last, two games back of Little Rock after a 4-3 loss to New Orleans. Atlanta and Nashville were idle.

Knoxville Southern Association Chattanooga Tottering Memphis Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans Atlanta Nashville

Singing School to Close Tonight at Pleasant Valley

The singing school near Flint two miles west of the city, led by W. R. Wallace, will end tonight with a concert featuring class members and visiting quartets.

Pleasant Valley Flint W. R. Wallace

Satans Add a Third Game This Weekend

Decatur's Blue Devils add another game to the weekend schedule, traveling to Huntsville to face Dallas Mills and Dallas Saturday. Sunday sees a double header at Alabama Park against the Imps and Decatur Vols with Hudson and Eddie Black pitching. Manahan to throw for the Satans against the Vols. The first game Sunday starts at 2 o'clock new time.

Decatur Blue Devils Huntsville Dallas Mills Dallas Imps Alabama Park Decatur Vols Devils Hudson Eddie Black Manahan Satans Vols

Southern League baseball results from AP

In Southern League action Chattanooga tied Knoxville 7 to 7 while New Orleans beat Little Rock 4 to 2. Birmingham defeated Memphis 10 to 5. Only games scheduled.

Associated Press Chattanooga Knoxville New Orleans Little Rock Birmingham Memphis

BaseballScores From New York and Chicago Games

In the American League New York won 6 to 5 and Boston won 3 to 0 in 12 innings with the second game ended at dusk. St Louis defeated Boston 16 to 1 in the second game called at dusk. Cleveland at Washington postponed by rain. Philadelphia beat Chicago 9 to 2.

New York Boston St.Louis Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis

National League Scores Night Games

Cincinnati beat New York 6 to 5 while Brooklyn won 9 to 5 over St. Louis and Pirates 9 to 8 over Philadelphia. Chicago triumphed 2 to 0 as Boston also posted an 8 to 7 win.

Basketball Matchups Across Cities Tonight

Today’s games feature Chattanooga at Knoxville Nashville at Atlanta New Orleans at Little Rock Birmingham at Memphis St Louis at New York Chicago at Washington New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis.

Associated Press Atlanta Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Ee Knoxville Rirores Little Rock _ mentee Meena Memphis Sneer New Rk Cleveland Boston Philadelphia Chicago Detroit St. Louis Washington Anna Reenes Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York

Joe Louis fights divorce demands in Chicago

The boxing champion Joe Louis faces a court battle as his lawyer served notice that he will not grant a divorce easily. Marva Louis sues for divorce claiming cruelty. Louis's side cites low settlement offers and denies the accusations.

Chicago Joe Louis William H. Temple Bindley Cyrus Marva Louis Brown

Census Finds Tax Revenues 11 Times 1915 in 48 States

The Bureau of the Census reports total tax collections in the 48 states were eleven times higher than in 1915, indicating a sharp rise in state revenue.

Bureau of the Census

Fishing Conditions Across District Streams and Lakes

The bulletin reports muddy to clear conditions and variable fishing along multiple districts. Brackish streams near Wheeler and town creeks show fair to good bass crappie and bream activity while many rivers run high or muddy, limiting catches. some lakes like White Lake and Harris Lake show better action with live bait, plugs and flies.

Lauderdale Colbert Wion Wheeler White Lake Lawrence Winston Town Creek Big Nance Wheeler Dam Spring Creek Madison Jackson Marshall Indian Creek Bradford Creek North Sauty Mud Creek Cherokee DeKalb Lahoosage DeSoto River Mentone Wills Creek Walker and Fayette Warrior River Lost Creek Shoal Creek White Oak Wolf Creek Jefferson Shelby Little Warrior Turkey Creek Coosa River Calhoun Cleburne Hillabee Creek Ohoccolocco Cane Creek Ohatchee Creek Talladega St. Clair Lamar Pickens Tuscaloosa Yellow Creek Harris Lake

Morgan County Notes Include Weddings and Visits

Local residents share visits and social events across Morgan County. A wedding between Opal Owens and Olen Leach is announced for July 26, with numerous relatives and friends mentioned across Decatur Madison and nearby communities.

Willie Brand Alta Decatur Dillard Hennessee Stanly Finch Madison Dewy Moon Onie Lawrence Bessie Compton Grafton Helms Harry Helms Opal Owens Olen Leach Josie Naylor Alta Curry Virgie Selby Baby Seton Yancy Opal Curry Muriel Whisenant Lurline Brown Willis Brown Edward Lawrence Irie Compton Ella Bowlin Virgie Catherine Helms Verlin Verna Helms W. E. Helms M. W. Pettit H. M. Helms Freedom Are Jozie Naylor Ella Pettit Verna Katheryn Pettit W. G. Whisenant Ray Whisenant Oval Parker Paul Edwards C. S. Edwards Anna Hennessee Billy Beacher Jack Edwards Jimmy Edwards

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