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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1941
Page
6
The Blue Devils suffered an 11 to 0 loss by forfeit to the Satans after Athens failed to appear for Saturday’s game. Sunday at Columbia the Satans lost 11 to 0 to Massachusetts Knitting Mills as Dunham limited the Imps to three hits. Columbia led with a big fourth inning rally while the Devils committed two errors.
Brooklyn holds first place with three-game edge over St. Louis after a series of wins and losses. Dodgers pitchers combine for 17 hits in a 14-4 win while Frederick Fitzsimmon knuckleballs shut out the Braves 4-0. Ernie White and Mort Cooper notch key decisions as Chicago Cubs celebrate with fan gifts amid a busy National League. In the American League the Yankees sweep the A's to regain momentum, while the White Sox and Red Sox win, and the Senators drop another.
Betty Jo Vinson of Asheville captured the Alabama state title in a baseline duel with unseeded Whotte Padgett of Monroe Louisiana. The doubles crown went to Vinson and Marie Cameron of Fort Lauderdale Florida and Mrs. Paul Johnston of Birmingham with a 6 3 victory.
Eleven new marks were set as top shooters wrapped up the seventh annual national championships in Indianapolis. C H Poulton of San Antonio won the all gauge 250 target title with 260 straight after a 175 target shootoff to edge Alex Kerr of Beverly Hills. Kerr claimed all around with 543 of 550 and led a champion mix with Dorothy Orr for the team title. Mrs M L Smythe of Aurora led women with multiple titles including all gauge and all around. Fred Missildine of Sea Island and Grant Tiseng of Chicago added records in their divisions.
Robert Selby Taylor, newly appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, becomes the youngest bishop in the world to take charge of Northern Rhodesia. He inherits a diocese with 7,000 African Christians and 3,500 Europeans, including five hospitals and numerous mission schools.
Alex Wood of Columbia displayed an unusual old field corn stalk in Dothan standing about 1 ft tall with the first ear located 9 ft from the ground.
Little Rock's Travelers toppled the Southern Association leaders Atlanta Crackers 5-3 and 8-3 in a Sunday twin bill, narrowing Atlanta's lead over Nashville to 14 games. Chattanooga split with Memphis 5-4 and 1-3, New Orleans split with Nashville 6-4 and 1-5, and Birmingham won 9-5 then drew 9-9 with Knoxville in darkness. Roland Van Harrington hit two home runs, Dutch Mele 21st, with Lamanno Sauer and De Savio adding one each.
Madison August 11 Dr. R W Thompson president of the Wisconsin State Dental Economics Study Club says dentists fear a drilling burr shortage due to scarce high quality steel. The note highlights potential impact on dental work amid wartime material controls.
Birmingham brings six boxers to Decatur Boys Club at the Armory for an evening card. First bell at 6 30 daylight saving time. Matched bouts include Ryder vs Kep hart featherweights and Taylor vs Jennings at 135 pounds with other Decatur opponents listed. The card aims to mirror last week’s sensational scrap with Chicago fighters from Camp Forrest Oklahoma.
The Tennessee Valley Open begins at Delano Park next Monday August 25 with doubles starting Tuesday. Entry deadline is Wednesday August 20 at 12 00 noon with announcements to follow. Anne Johnson advances in women's singles by defeating Jeannie Hodges as Gervis McLemore beats Frances Vaughn in three sets. Ned Anderson and Ida Hall Hill lead junior mixed doubles after beating Gil Crane and Frances Milton West.
Ed Moore 85 of Hamilton Texas visits his brother W H Moore 95 in Greenville Alabama. The two brothers met for the first time in 55 years and did not recognize one another in a rare family reunion.
Scores show New York 11 over Philadelphia 4 and 5 3 split with Philadelphia 4 4. Brooklyn dominates Boston 14 to 4 while Cincinnati edges Chicago 3 to 1. Other results include St Louis 7 Detroit 3 and Birmingham and Knoxville’s tied games at 9 9 and 5 9 respectively with 2nd called.
Rear Admiral Russell R Waesche commander of the coast guard and four members of Congress are expected to attend the Guntersville motor boat races next Sunday. Rep Joe Starnes and Senator and Mrs Lester Hill of Alabama Rep Clifford A Woodrum of Virginia Rep J Buell Snider of Pennsylvania planned to witness the event. A new barge terminal will be dedicated Saturday in connection with the races.
Puzzle row lists clues for across and down entries with several entries resembling standard crossword prompts. The page includes a cryptoquote quote attributed to Bacon and a separate cryptoquote puzzle line, typical of a weekend crossword feature in newspapers.
Thousands of young men from schools stores farms and factories began a nationwide test of the army. The 31st 43rd and 4th motorized divisions opened maneuvers near Pollock Louisiana with 55000 troops in field work and a future peak of 500000 in September across 19 of 33 divisions as 230000 troops concentrate west of Alexandria for operations against the second army.
In Burbank California on August 11 motor scooter owners gathered for their first annual picnic at Kagel Canyon. As the scootercade paused for fuel members filled up tanks with a dime’s worth and parked their vehicles for the event.
Louis Schopfer of New Orleans defeated Birmingham's John Ager in a five set final to capture the state tennis title in Anniston Alabama. Schopfer had earlier beaten Don Buffington of Atlanta while Ager ousted Stuart Reynolds to reach the final. The doubles crown went to Ager and Buffington defeating Bob and Jack Bushman in four sets.
The Ingalls Blue Sox defeated the Decatur Tigers 8 to 6 in a Saturday game at Lakeside Park. The fast-travelling Blue Sox built an early lead and held on to secure the win against the local Negro team.
Grasshoppers are cited by the Religous Tract Society as the cause of about a thousand children leaving vacation Bible schools in north China. Nearly 600 completed the courses, but many dropped out to chase grasshoppers and protect family crops amid precarious food supplies in the region.
Upton doughboy paper calls the Camp Upton ball team the Senior Dodgers and praises its hot form. The U S G A allows golfers to halt play during lightning danger without waiting for committee signals.
Louisville Times columnist B. M. Atkinson quotes Bobo Newsom joking that he cannot let his left hand know what his right hand is doing, suggesting a playful dig at deception in pitching.
The piece notes viewers favor Horace Stone uniting Bill Terry under one club. It questions if Nova can be Joe Louis' successor as champion, recalling Nova briefly held the National AAU title after Joe Louis.
Paul Brown of Ohio State attends Northwestern coaching school where Fritz Crisler teaches. Brown aims to learn Michigan beating strategy. Dizzy Dean backs Cardinals in NL pennant race. Detroit flush with sports cash from defense program. Lions take $40,000 advance. Jack Adams predicts strong hockey season.
Brooklyn community gains attention as a witty slogan proclaims I'd rather be Wyatt than president. The quip links pop culture to local civic sentiment, drawing readers to reflect on leadership and identity in public discourse.
W I Pittman president of the Jefferson County Board of Education will address the Howard College summer school graduating class at commencement exercises tomorrow morning. A faculty reception will follow the ceremonies.
In Philadelphia on August 11 a driver tried to pass a trolley on the wrong side. A dozen officers debarked from the car and blew whistles, prompting all vehicles in the block to halt.
Farm Security Administration buys 2600 acres in Lee county from four owners and resells to 43 families. The program supplied the families with 133 sows 134 cows and 22500 chickens.
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