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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

Page

6

Atley Donald Jinxed By 13 In Loss To Tigers

Yankees ace Atley Donald sparked a 13 defeat curse as Detroit’s Schoolboy Rowe shut down New York. Joe DiMaggio extended a 12 game hit streak, while Cleveland and Boston split a doubleheader and other pennant chase action ran through the majors with Giants and Dodgers winning.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Tigers Schoolboy Rowe Detroit Waypoints Rowe Joe DiMaggio Yankees Double Mel Harder Cleveland Bost Red Sox Jimmie xx Bostons Joe Heving Philadelphia Athletics Frank Hayes Bill Nagel Chi- White Sox Dutch Leonard Washington St Louis Browns New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Joe Bowman Brook Tym Dodgers Pittsburgh

Softball Tilts Rained Out With Makeup on tap

Weather forced both softball games to be rained out last night. If conditions permit tonight Cisco plays Riverside in the opener and Vaughan faces Cooper-Wells, with a large crowd expected for the 7 30 start. Riverside uses a five man infield and aims to extend its second half winning streak before the state tournament at Montgomery.

Cisco Teaders Riverside Vaughan Tussies Cooper-Wells Riverside Boys Montgomery

Morgan County Notes and Social Roundup

Friends and relatives of James Shaw report his illness with appendicitis. Mrs Huch Pool visited Mrs Jim Doss. Mrs J W Hunter has returned home after an illness at her mother Ada Dutton's in Danville. Annie Laura Stovall stayed with cousin Hazel Crowe. Pine Grove revival drew attendees from the area. The Friendship revival starts August first with Rev Lonnie Smallweed inviting all. Christine Crowe visited Adcock and Russ Stovall visits Anniston, Alabama. Lois Dutton and children visit here. Charlie Steel and Christine Crowe share visits.

James Shaw Huch Pool Jim Doss J. W. Hunter Ada Dutton Danville Annie Laura Stovall Hazel Crowe Pine Grove Friendship Lonnie Smallweed Christine Crowe Adcock Russ Stovall Anniston Alabama Lois Dutton Charlie Steel Mrs Steel Mae Holloday

Pick-Up Pairs Spark Meadow Club Doubles Surprises

at the Meadow Club invitation tournament in Southampton New York Gene Mako and Gardner Mulloy formed one duo and Normal Bickel with Marvin Wachman the other Both pairs won two matches to reach the quarterfinals The Bickel Wachman team impressed by defeating top opponents and posed a challenge for the national and Davis Cup doubles crews ahead of Brookline and the upcoming Davis Cup ties

Southampton N. Y Meadow Club Gene Mako Don Budge Gardner Mulloy Miami Normal Bickel Chicago University Marvin Wachman Northwestern Brookline Mako Mulloy Bickel-Wachman Bickel Johnny Shostrom Chicago Norman Wachman Joe Hunt Sidney Wood Toohey J. Gilbert Hall Chicago Lawn Tennis Association Chicago Powers Shotstrom Mulloy Bickel and Wach

Southeast League Baseball Scores Report

Mobile defeated Gadsden 12 to 2 while Pensacola beat Anniston 12 to 8. Jackson won 3 to 6 against Montgomery, Ome' triumphed 4 to 3 over Selma in a second game that ended tied at 3.

Mobile Gadsden Pensacola Anniston Jackson Montgomery Ome Selma

MLB and Minor League Schedule Briefs

Today's baseball slate covers the American League games Detroit at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Washington. National League action New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at St. Louis with two games. Southern League matchups include New Orleans at Chattanooga, Little Rock at Nashville twice, Memphis at Knoxville. Southeastern League tests Montgomery at Meridian, Selma at Jackson, Anniston at Mobile, Gadsden at Pensacola.

Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Philadelphia Chicago Washington St. Louis Associated Press Ww. L. Pet Memphis Estes Aerwne Atlanta Nashville Ancir Enn Chattanooga Ora Tne Sprah Ae Bation Kip Oneal Little Rock Wense Birmingham New Orleans Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh Brookly Boston Ewe W. L Pet Boston Ee Detroit A St Louis Ee Eam L. Pet Pensagola One Jackson Ee Ae Selma Ee Gadsden Owt Wen National League Brooklyn Bittsburgh Southern League Chattanooga Knoxville Montgomery Meridian Selma Jackson Anniston Mobile Pensacola

Morgan County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Morgan County residents share visitors and family updates. Mr and Mrs John Barwood of Texas visit relatives. Burnie Hawk visits sister Mrs Clyde Crawford in Center Grove. Isaac Whisenant and family host Roy and Charles Niel. others attend Arab singing and travel to Georgia.

John Barwood Texas Burnie Hawk Clyde Crawford Center Grove Isaac Whisenant Roy J. W. Whisenant Charles Niel Turner Hosch Whisenant Edward Coker Georgia Kathryn Violet McDaniel Evelyn Earwood Ruth Gosline Orean and Coctean Barwood Billie Jones Hunrttsville Albert Linderman Birm- Higham Void Price

Brietz Chats About Sports and Big Names

Sports writer Eddie Brietz surveys looming changes in college and professional circles. He notes Stanford track coach speculation around Templeton and Dixon and hints at shifts in coaching and refereeing roles. The piece touches celebrities like Jett Gould and Bernie Bierman while mentioning New Orleans naming streets after sports immortals in a $7 million lakefront project.

New York Detroit Mike Jacobs Dink ‘Templeton Stanford Bernie Saratoga Bookies Jett George Gould Bernie Bierman

Di Maggios and Managers Stir Baseball Talk in Press

The column riffs on Di Maggio family infielder roles and Joe McCarthy endorsements. Horace Stoneham heads west for the Giants trip as Bob Ray covers Los Angeles Times clarity on the managers. Virginia Military cadets promise a dominant season led by Walker and Walker while Virginia loses players.

Horace Stoneham Giants Cincinnati Bob Ray Los Angeles Times Joe McCarthy Virginia Military Paul Shu Virginia Walker

Tripodes and Fox Meet in Return Grudge Bout in Decatur

Pete Tripodes, famed one man riot squad, returns to Decatur Tuesday night to face Billy Fox from Cleveland in a rematch ordered by promoter Chris Jordan. The bout is two falls out of three with a two hour limit, aiming to draw the biggest crowd in some time. Semifinal features Bullet Joe Gunther versus Battling Bob Corby in a two falls out of three contest with a one hour limit. First bout starts at 6:30 with no price changes.

Pete Tripodes Decatur Billy Fox Cleveland Ohio Tripodes Mike Nazariay Fox Chris Jordan American Legion Bullet Joe Gunther Bob Corby St. Louis

Hutchinson Ready To Prove Skeptics In MLB Pitching

Detroit Tigers manager Del Baker says Fred Hutchinson from the coast is ready to show his pitching skill. After returning from Toledo, Hutchinson has reduced walks, while his fastball shows potential and he aims to guide the team past Cleveland and Chicago with Hank Greenberg returning to form and Rudy York improving.

New York Freddie Hutchinson del Baker Detroit Tigers Del Toledo Freddie Bengals Def Seattle Tigers Hank Greenberg Rudy York Cleveland Chicago Baker Greenberg Babe Ruth

Crackers Rally To Split With Barons In Swinging Doubleheader

Atlanta Crackers beat Birmingham Barons 3 to 2 in 10 innings and 11 to 2 to narrow the Memphis Chicks lead while the Chicks won 10 to 2 over Knoxville Imperials. Chattanooga topped New Orleans 4 to 3 as rain washed out Little Rock Nashville.

Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga New Orleans Little Rock Nashville Memphis Chicks Southern Association Atlanta Crackers Birmingham Barons Barons Chicks Knoxville Empirres

Hosierymen Schedule Two-Game Weekend Series

Alabama Hosiery Mills team travels to Huntsville to face Hubry hand's Dallas Mills in a 3 30 start after two prior results split. Stockham of Birmingham visits Alabama Park for a 2 30 game, first meeting since last Sunday's 9 4 loss to the Blue Devils.

Alabama Hosiery Mills Huntsville Dallas Mills Dallas Stockham Birmingham Alabama Park Hosierymen Blue Devils

Government men uproot marijuana hedge in Denver yard

In Denver on August 3 federal narcotic agents tore up a backyard hedge owned by Mrs. Bryn Moye. They removed marijuana plants after her neighbor claimed the weed, though she may not have known its nature. County official John Marsh noted she cultivated it to improve the fence’s look.

Denver Bryn Moye John Marsh

Charmed Life Ends in Utility Pole Collision

Far Sackett's auto struck a pole and rolled over in the air before landing. Firemen and bystanders rushed to aid him as he was only cut and bruised in the mishap.

Charmed Salt Lake City Sackett Trians Sacket

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