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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1935
Page
8
Giants battle through a tense World Series game at the Polo Grounds drawing 50 868 fans. The backstop Dulac and players showed grit but no punches were thrown as New York eyes a rematch with the Giants in tough, home ending prospects.
Arthur Hendrix, the favorite, reached the third round after a bye over W. K. Holt Jr. of Georgia and then beat Downs of Birmingham 7 5 in three sets. J C Sanford of Mobile and Harry Corbin of Birmingham also won their matches, while Hud son Hamm beat W seni 6 2 6 0 and Fred up defeated J. C. Miller in two straight sets.
Three years ago Ross Somerville shot 71 69 for a 140 total to lead the national standings as Gian supported a strong showing. Five years ago Yacht Ti of Lation defeated Quest of Canada for the Hada's Cup in a three of five series.
The article lists top players and team leaders in batting and pitching across teams such as Atlanta and Memphis. It highlights leading stats like games at bats runs hits and earned run averages with names including Touchstone Lindsey Nash and others from New Orleans Memphis and ARS.
Scores across the Southern League and American League include Orleans 10 Semptie 3 and Philadelphia 8 St Louis 2 with Cleveland New York 6. National League games show Boston 8 Cincinnati 16 and Brooklyn 9 Chicago 3 while Indianapolis 7 Minneapolis 2 notes rain and Dixie Amateur Playoff Troy 1 0.
The TVA baseball team will meet the Hosierymen on Saturday afternoon at Alabama Park. The game is set to start at 9:90, with both teams aiming for a strong showing.
Lat and mee participate as ae and oe Lat teams clash with Pittsburgh visiting Philadelphia in a league schedule. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR but indicates multiple matchups including a Pittsburgh Philadelphia game and a Boston ae event.
Sep Palin, veteran driver, praised Greyhound after steering the colt to two quick Hambletonian heats at Good Time Park. Baker of St Charles, Til owns several top pacers. If Greyhound stays sound, Palin and Baker expect to challenge Peter Manning’s long standing mark in time trials with pace horses.
The text lists a picked team lineup with positions and players such as Jeffries and Lowery and references the Hosierymen who have been defeated only once in 25 games. The fragment suggests a game preview or lineup announcement with sparse details and unclear surrounding context.
Baseball roundup reports the New York Giants remain in the National League lead after a tense doubleheader with the St Louis Cardinals. Bill Hallahan homered for the Cards in a 2 0 win as Dizzy Dean battles a cold. meanwhile the Dodgers crushed the Cubs 18 2 and the Pirates widened their gap with Washington. Elsewhere the Indians beat the Yankees 17 6 and the Red Sox toppled the White Sox 7 2 as Jimmie Foxx drove two homers for Philadelphia in a win over Kansas City and Ostermueller allowed seven hits for Boston.
In the upcoming event, Sterchi will face the Cooper-Wells Ironclads in the Mayor James A. Nelson circuit. The matchup highlights a local league clash with teams aiming for league standings.
Detroit Lions strike a deal with Louisville Colonels of the American Football Association, introducing the baseball farm system to professional football. Other notes mention Jimmy Collins on bat adjustments, Pimlico Futurity renewal with $47,840 prize, and various sports updates from auto racing to boxing and college athletics.
A list of numbered clues hints at varied terms from craft to crime and cuisine. Several entries reference music, ancient figures, and everyday items, inviting readers to fill gaps with correct terms.
Chicago August 15 AP reports a burst of quarterback candidates as college camps identify leading prospects. Names such as Pinsbureh Krupcinet Salatino and Clara appear among hopefuls with attention on the backfield as competition intensifies.
The TVA Ramblers beat the Business Men 8 to 2 on De- Park diamond No. 3. Barber and Johnson homered for the Ramblers. Jimmi Smith of the G3's also hit a homer. Score by innings shows Ramblers with late runs and solid fielding.
Fred Haas Jr of New Orleans emerged as the favored player in the Western junior golf tournament at Birmingham Michigan. He reached the quarterfinals with an 8 and 7 victory over Ralph Ackerman of Chicago, posting 31 on the first nine and a total 67, one stroke off the Oakland Hills course record of 66 held by Chris Brinke and Francis Ryan.
In the first game a homer triple and single highlighted the Stars, as they shutout O'Dell Hale and beat the Yankees. Bordagaray Reis and Farmer paced the Dodgers with four hits, while Ostermueller limited the White Sox to seven hits for the Red Sox.
The New Orleans Pelicans gained their fourth win in five games with a 10 to 4 victory over Birmingham. pitcher Thomas allowed ten runs but escaped major damage as weatherly delivered a triple and Pelicans totaled twelve hits. Nashville Volunteers defeated Atlanta 8 to 4 with Harry Kelley effective on the mound. Memphis blanked Little Rock 3 to 0, Chicks scoring mainly in a big second inning and Ed Janes holding the Travelers to five. Knoxville and Chattanooga games were rained out.
Bryan Bitsy Grant of Atlanta challenges towering Czechoslovakian star Roderick Menzel in the Newport Casino tournament quarterfinals. Menzel, noted for power serves and reach, has defeated top players including Frank Shields and foes in grass court events. Grant, in peak form, seeks an upset to trim the giants of the court.
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