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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1936
Page
6
Yankees ace Bump Hadley dominates with tight pitching and stellar fielding support. He owns 11 straight wins, no losses since April 20, and has survived early escapes thanks to infield double plays. The article highlights his luck and team defense saving his pitching record.
Rosalind led a sensational two heat win for the Daughter of Scotland in Goshen New York on August 13 before a 45000 crowd. She set fastest times in trotting history for the stake with 2 01 4 and 2 02 3 4 while Ben White and his son Gibson became the first father and son to win the Hambletonian with Mary Reynolds and the 21 year old owner.
Southern League games include Little Rock at Birmingham Memphis at New Orleans Knoxville at Chattanooga Nashville at Atlanta. National League features Philadelphia at New York Innali at Pittsburgh. American League Detroit at Cleveland St Louis at Chicago. Alabama Florida League Union Springs at Dothan Troy at Panama City Enterprise at Ozark.
In Chicago on August 13 two heavyweight wrestlers Ivan Resputin and Haas were counted out after a controversial finish. The match featured right hand punches that toppled both men to the canvas as referee Sam administered the ten count, leaving records debated whether it was a double victory.
The upcoming Jack Sharkey vs Joe Louis bout at Yankee Stadium on August 18 draws hype and risk. Sharkey, training near 198 pounds, claims Louis cannot touch him while Jacobs warns of heavy crowd decline and uncertain gate as past legends loom.
Alabama Hosierymen bring a 15–2 record into a Saturday 3 PM clash with Star Market of Birmingham at Alabama Park. Newt Hardy likely tangles with Joe Flynn, while Potters or Harley may start for the visitors with Walker behind the plate. The Hosierymen boast two-year unbeaten streak against Birmingham semi pro clubs and aim to extend it against Star Market.
Decatur Rookies overwhelmed Winton 14 to 2 as Red Caudill homered and tripled while Hudson pitched well for the Rockies. Tom Dunaway led the visitors with three hits, and Tucker Weatherly Brazelton each had three of five for Decatur.
Russellville Alabama Mill from Russellville comes to the local park Sunday at 3 PM to face the Hosierymens. The visitors lost close games in two recent meetings but played cleanly, and Fred House who beat them last time is tipped to start on the mound for the home club.
A collage of sports notes and quips from diverse leagues. Mentions Jack Sharkey Joe Louis boxing hype with a flop joke, Wisconsin football press box plans, Columbia degree news for H H Shanty House, Wes Ferrell two homer game, and praise for George Jeffcoat’s pitching curve.
American leaders include Weatherly and Averill of the Indians in batting 397 and 377 with Gehrig and Gehringer high in runs. Trosky and Averill top RBI and hits, while Gehrig also leads home runs. Pitching honors go to Hadley and Malone. National leaders feature Mize and Waner in batting, Medwick and Ott in runs batted in, and Goodm an with Goodman and Camilla in triples.
Today highlights recall Fred Perry denying turning pro a year ago. Three years ago Gene Sarazen won a PGA event for the third time. West beat East 15 11 in a polo clash. Five years ago George Earnshaw and the Athletics defeated the Tigers in extra innings.
The United States claimed top two places in the women platform diving and dominated multiple swimming events in Berlin. Dorothy Poynton Hill defended her platform title while Velma Dunn and Kathe Koehler trailed closely. Dick Degener, Marshall Wayne, and Al Greene swept men’s springboard. Marjorie Gestring, Katherine Rawls, and Hill led women’s springboard. Adolph Kiefer set a backstroke record in trials. Jack Medica topped the 400 meter freestyle with a new Olympic mark. American boxing and basketball progress added to a growing momentum as the team pressed toward medals.
Baseball leaders listed by Charles H. Miller show Nash batting leader Dwyer at 471 at bats with 107 runs and .186 average 120 games. Sington of Chattanooga 173 hits, .387 average. Mauldin Knox 106 games 432 at bats 75 runs 166 RBIs. Pitching leaders include Speece Nashville 34 games 19 wins 5 losses .792. Darrow Birmingham 26 16 6 .727. Williams Atlanta 26 13 5 .722. Home run Richards Atlanta 14. Duke Memphis 13. RBIs Taitt Nashville 108. Wright Chattanooga 96. Stolen bases Marquardt Memphis 24. Nonnenkamp Little Rock 17. Double plays Birmingham 111 Nashville 111. Runs Nashville 722. Atlanta 611. opponent runs Atlanta 493, Chattanooga 543.
A crossword style list presents clues for horizontal and vertical terms. Answers range from architectural terms to common words like document and sesame. The puzzle interlaces ancient site imagery with everyday vocabulary for a themed word-finding challenge.
Freddie Knichel of St Louis will wrestle Otto Ludwig the German terror in the feature two falls out of three match with a two hour limit at Martin arena next Tuesday. In the semifinal Honest John Felix the Greek returns to Decatur to meet Charlie Keene in a two falls out of three contest with a one hour limit.
Yesterday's games feature Wes Ferrell and Harry Kelley guiding a Red Sox Athletics doubleheader win with Ferrell driving in six on two homers and Kelley allowing three hits in the nightcap. Johnny Mize started Cubs loss with a homer and three RBIs as St Louis defeated. Gabby Gabler's 12th inning triple produced the winning runs in a 2-1 win over the Dodgers. Jake Powell drove in two with a homer for the Yankees over the Senators. Gene Moore homered and singled with two runs as the Bees beat the Phillies. Bill Swift limited the Reds to six hits in a Pirates victory. Marvin Owen drove in four for the Tigers with a double and a single against the Indians. Zeke Bonura homered and had an RBI single against the Browns in a White Sox win.
Julian Hardy's softball squad from the Alabama Hosiery Mill beat The Daily 6 to 4 in the Kiwanis League opener on a day of sloppy hitting and key errors. If the rest of the schedule isn t played, a five or seven game series may decide the matchup.
Little Rock won the opener 2-1 over Atlanta before losing the nightcap 3-8 to Birmingham. New Orleans beat Memphis 8-4 in the first game of a doubleheader. The Barons trimmed the Southern Association margin to 5 1/2 games as Chattanooga faltered.
Scores from various leagues show Birmingham edging Little Rock 3-2 after a 1.8 start, Atlanta routed Nashville 11 to 2, New Orleans won 8-1, Memphis 4-1, Knoxville 8 Chattanooga 5, St. Louis 5 Chicago 3, New York 11 Washington, Chicago 8 St. Louis 3 Detroit 7 Cleveland 4, Boston 6 Philadelphia 4, Baltimore 5 Toronto 2, Buffalo 5 Newark 4, St Paul 4 Columbus 0, Toledo 13 Minneapolis 8, with other results in the 11 inning/late play notes.
In Birmingham on August 13 four of the eight seeded players including Frank Guernsey were idle awaiting results to set quarterfinals. Guernsey meets the winner of McGhee Faquin. Bobbitt draws Little or Reynolds. Lower bracket pits Lake against Dene on loans with Tartt Brown winner advancing. Women's singles start today. defending champion Mrs. Lila Porter of Mobile is not defending her title.
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