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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1935
Page
8
The narrative highlights Al Milnar’s fourteenth straight win amid chatter about teams sensing a weak lineup. Phillies shell Schumacher, Jorgens relieves Walters, Cubs’ 14 hits, and Texon’s three hit span. Dodgers, Reds, and Cardinals pace health of the pennant chase as Detroit closes in on the White Sox.
The Pelican hurler won his 14th straight and 19th game of the season despite eight scattered hits. Thomas earned his 16th victory as Cracker pitchers faltered in the eighth. Touchstone limited Atlanta to seven hits as the Chicks totaled 11. Birmingham beat Chattanooga 6 to 4. Little Rock split a doubleheader with Knoxville. Knoxville took game one 4 to 2 behind Leo Moon, then Little Rock won game two 5 to 3 with Kol Sharpe holding the Smokies to seven hits. Dickshot led the Travelers with a homer, a double and a single.
Yesterday's results show Giants star players leading in triples and pitching. Goodman of the Reds and Cantina of the Cubs each reach high marks, while Castleman of the Giants posts a 10-2 record on the mound.
Yesterday's results list several games with mixed scores across leagues. Notable showings include Knoxville 4.2 over, New Orleans 9, Indianapolis 9, Louisville 9, Pittsburgh 9, Baltimore 9, and Toronto 2 1 in toronto league action.
Baseball and football style listings show games across leagues with teams like Detroit Chicago and New York at Philadelphia plus regional clashes Dothan Ozark at Union Springs and St Louis at Chicago among others. The schedule names cities and opponents without results.
Delegations from Athens and nearby areas press for construction of new roads. The August 9 report notes organized petitions and local interest in improved transportation links, urging officials to begin planning and funding.
Alabama Hosierymen dropped a 2-1 decision to Huntsville Lincoln. For Johnson pitched a strong game despite wildness, while Joe Agee led with two hits and Hub Myhand added two as the Hosierymen outhit the opponent nine to seven. Lincoln tied it in the fifth on Grant and Gentry singles and Green's fly.
Yesterday's stars include Curt Davis Johnny Verges and Ethan Allen for the Phillies Davis Hubbell third time this season Verges and Allen led a comeback against former Giant teammates Tex Carleton Billy Herman and the Cubs stopped the Pirates Paul Richards doubled in two runs to fuel a ninth inning rally against the Yankees Lou Gehrig reached 1600 straight games Alvin Crowder pitched the Tigers past the White Sox 5 to 2 Hal Trosky fueled the Indians 14 run first game of a doubleheader Jackie Brownshaid led St Louis over Cleveland in game two
At Westwood Country Club four semi-finalists vie in the Western women’s golf tourney. Margaret Russell of Detroit teams with Marion Miley of Lexington Ky while Marion Leachman of San Francisco faces Mrs D T Atwood of Chicago. Leachman favored to win.
Louis is set to fight Max Baer next month in what pundits call the era’s best boxing matchup since the sport’s golden age. The bout, anticipated to draw vast crowds, tests Baer’s resilience and Louis’s edge as experts expect a decisive Louis victory in a clash shaped by Calfornia bravado and ring strategy.
Mrs Atwood defeated Miss of Los in a tight 8 to 6 decision. The win positions Atwood as a title threat after strong early-round play.
The essay predicts Rice Institute and Ohio State as leading programs with star players Wallace and McCauley returning for Rice. It highlights Kitts and Jim Schmidt as key figures, notes strong incoming freshmen, and suggests Rice may dominate both football and basketball with noted improvements.
The world experiences about one quake per hour, roughly 9000 annually. Messina Sicily recorded 87 quakes in one day in 1907, Italy totaled about 14000 in thirty years, and only North Dakota in the United States has never recorded an earthquake.
The TVA softball league releases the remainder of the second half schedule starting Monday Aug 12. Games run through Aug 28 with diamonds 1 2 3 in use. Winners of the first and second halves meet in a best of five starting Aug 28 directed by C D Johnson TVA Decatur district recreation.
The Yankees acquire Blondy Ryan in a bid to spark a slumping club. Ryan pledges renewed vocal leadership and solid play after years with the Giants Phillies and Orioles, saying he will work to lift New York to pennant contention. He notes his pipes may be rusty but remains confident.
Sidney Wood led the Meadow Club bid as the relay team beat the United States in a 600 meter event. The Meadow Club invitation tennis tournament saw Wihnhier Allison win in five sets. Percy Williams lowered the world 100 meter mark to 10.3 seconds.
Southern leaders include Milnar and Chaplin in pitching stats with Go. G W L Pet figures listed for multiple teams. Hitting leaders show Taitt and Gleeson with home runs and RBIs, Weatherly and Nonnenkamp lead steals. Team totals cite runs, opponent runs, and double plays across New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, Atlanta, and Little Rock.
Two ex Davis Cup standouts Frank Shields and Sidney B Wood met in the semifinals of the eastern grass court championships. Shields, on vacation from Hollywood studios, faced Wood who returned from Europe. Shields lost a love set to Wilmer Hines of Columbia, and Frankie Parker and Wee Bitsy Grant vied in the other bracket for potential title contenders.
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