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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1939
Page
8
New York August 18 Henry Armstrong and Ambers prepare for a 15 round lightweight title bout next Tuesday at the Stadium. The bout centers on Armstrongs fragile hands and whether he can knock out Ambers or rely on mobility if power fails.
Carlos Rodriguez the Mexican champion of Southern junior heavyweight meets Sid Markus in the headline bout of Promoter Chris Jordan’s weekly Armory card in Decatur. The bout draws a large crowd as Rodriguez defends a title many fans want to see taken.
Cooper-Wells defeated Goodyear 22 to 7 as Goodyear Vaughan's rematch was postponed for a later date after Vaughan's failed to show. Goodyear and Vaughan's rainout final tilt ended 7 to 4 with Isbell, Francis and Rudolph Smith leading batters for Fabric Makers. Street went 3-for-3 to spark Cooper-Wells. Jones dominated Vaughan's pitching with five hits in the night’s action.
Vaughan's took an early second inning lead but Goodyear surged to win the game 4 to 17 as the Blue Shirts tallied four runs in the frame on a Sandy Burgess double and F Halbrooks hit.
Eddie Briez reports from New York on August 18 with talk that Joe Louis will not spar a partner who seeks damages. Rumors swirl that the Cubs may trade Dick Bartell to their Los Angeles farm system. Burgess Whitehead asks to work out with the Yankees but is refused. Whitey remains a debated Giant still.
A Philadelphia columnist previews the Red Sox game noting Cronin bids for a win by starting Wilson and rotating eight other pitchers to the bullpen.
The Richmond Dixie grid league hires Tom Jones as coach in the family, with Linwood Jones making the announcement. Jimmy Jones breaks the story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch via a tip from a source named Smith. Tony Canzoneri selects Armstrong over Ambers. Oglethorpe University to preserve Frank D Menke encyclopedia in its crypt. Baltimore to be the Phillies farm system hub as a major league scout slowdown affects Jimmy Potahl. Bucky Walters is named National League most valuable player.
Dan Webster wins Wyoming state golf title as papers mockingly note his victory. Alabama fields the largest football squad in Dixie this season though pace may be slow. Elmira Johns baseball team to 52 game win streak headlines. Kansas struggles in football despite strong manpower.
Trenton, a taciturn team featuring five guards from New Jersey State Prison, meets Buford, Georgia in Wichita Kansas for a bid at a second straight national semi pro title. Trenton won its tournament debut 7 to 3 over Slater, while Buford has crushed Fair.
National League Brooklyn defeats New York 5 to 1 Cincinnati edges Chicago 7 to 6 in ten St Louis beats Pittsburgh 4 to 2 American League New York 9 Washington 8 Boston 7 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 2 Detroit 1 Cleveland 5 St Louis 4 Detroit. Southern League Nashville 5 8 New Orleans 3 4 Knoxville 5 Birmingham 4 Others rain Southeastern League Anniston 12 Jackson 7 Pensacola 2 0 Montgomery 1 7 Meridian 4 2 Gadsden 3 1 Selma Mobile rain
Scores from various games include mount North Dakota 18 to 2 and Los Angeles 11 to 0. Silverton Oregon eliminated Slater South Carolina 11 to 2, Rome Georgia beat Sardis Georgia 8 to 1, Worcester Massachusetts defeated Vandergrift Pennsylvania 10 to 5. Vandergrift pitcher Abe Schaffer homered in the seventh. Friday’s program lists games at 5 pm central: Los Angeles versus Sardis. 8 pm Chanute Kansas versus Mt. Pleasant Texas. 10 pm Trenton New Jersey versus Buford Georgia.
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Hank Leiber stars as the Reds rally from a 6-1 deficit to beat the Cubs 7-6 in ten innings. Eddie Joost triples and scores on Dick West's single after bases are loaded. Cardinals beat Pirates 16th win in 17. Dodgers top Giants 5-1. Yankees edge Senators 9-8 in extras. Browns top Indians 6-5 in 10. Grove wins 13th as Red Sox ground Athletics 7-1. White Sox nip Tigers 2-1.
The schedule lists New York at Philadelphia and Philadelphia at New York among nine matchups including Brooklyn at Boston St. Louis at Pittsburgh and Cleveland at Chicago. Separate notes state Alabama employs over 40 000 people in 129 textile plants across 67 cities with an annual output value around 110 million dollars.
Cincinnati’s converted third baseman Bucky Walters anchors the Reds with 20 victories and seven defeats as the National League race tightens toward a World Series bid. Walters' pitching pace and leadership fuel Cincinnati’s early-season surge and top the senior circuit.
The Memphis Chicks lost ground as Chattanooga Lookouts halted their lead after rainouts. Noubi Vols swept New Orleans 5 3 and 8 4 while Knoxville Smokies beat Birmingham 5 4 in ten innings. The Chicks face stiffer odds amid Chattanooga win streak.
Decatur Blue shut out Town Creek 4 to 0 in wet conditions at Goodyear Park. A Vernon Sheats and Mills led locals with two hits. Pullen powered the Creekers with a double and a single. Grimes singled and doubled attempt to score but was ruled out after muffed throw. Crowd braved rain for one of the season’s largest attendances.
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