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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1940
Page
6
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Deb Barris fueled a 11-6 win over the Red Sox as Cleveland aims to clinch the American League pennant quickly. Ken Keltner sparked an 11-6 Indians win at Fenway with a bases loaded homer and Dobby Feller earned the victory. The Yankees tied Detroit for fourth behind Ruffing and Bonham in twin bill wins. Meanwhile Chicago White Sox beat Philadelphia, then lost on a ninth inning steal, and Elden Auker hurled a 6-3 win as Washington dropped fifth straight.
Aug 21 report notes in Southern California many think Howard Jones may guide the Rose Bowl Trojan squad to two losses next season. Also mentions Capt Gar Davidson and former Army coach orders, plus Georgetown fresh man Jack Donohue who fired four 69s over four Sundays at a new Sioux City course and burned his hand.
The Reds beat the Giants 3 2 in a ninth inning rally with Lew Riggs Linus Frey and Frank McCormick delivering key hits. Junior Thompson earned his 12th win. The Dodgers lost games to the Cardinals 3 0 and 4 3 as Clyde Shoun and Claude Passeau shone.
Classified column notes daily shifts in want ads reminding readers to check updated listings. Local papers urge frequent checks for jobs, housing, and services reflected in evolving notices.
The North Alabama semi pro baseball tournament at Alabama Park begins Thursday with Johnson Chapel versus Hillsboro and Anderson versus Sardis at 2 p.m. Friday features Simco versus Carlton Hill, with winners meeting in the second game. Double elimination runs all week. finals Labor Day. Officials include John Burleson plate umpire Track Thompson base umpire and Pinky Johnston official scorer.
Mike Conner, newly appointed high commissioner of athletics for the Southeastern conference, vows a clean slate from Sept. 1. He plans to audit proselyting and other practices, with penalties up to 1000 dollars or suspension, to be set by the conference executive committee.
A 65 year old woman in Savannah pleaded guilty to a numbers charge and received a 60 day sentence. In Rome Georgia Alvin Everett holds the National title for left handers with other locals like Jennings Gordon and Johnny Codigan noted for regional golf feats. Atlanta reports the Southeastern Conference basketball tournament will move to Louisville Kentucky, with Bernie Shively elected head of the basketball committee.
Mrs A C Critchhley Diana Fishwick travels to Ogunquit Maine for a war relief exhibition Friday. Ray Monaco Brattleboro VT fined ten dollars for attacking umpire Danny Silva in a northern league game last week. Lawson Little limited to eight national open exhibitions. Bill Hayes 21 year old Barrington New Hampshire umpire earns one dollar per game in Wichita semi pro tournament. Charlie Keller's weak hitting blamed on bad tonsils possibly facing removal.
The Ohio State Journal notes a possible first night World Series game this year if Cleveland wins the pennant. It cites the Canadian American League for added spice and highlights a Gloversville Amsterdam game where Gloversville's Palmer, Cullinane each had three plate appearances in one seventh inning with three singles and three walks.
The average major league runner reaches first base in just under four seconds. The quickest baserunners cover 90 feet in three and a half seconds while the slowest take about five and a third seconds.
A past interview from April reemerges as critics quote Jimmy Dykes saying he would be satisfied to stay behind the Yankees. Friends dig up the remark and blast him for it in current discussions.
Cleveland Aug 21 19 year old jockey Earl John Dew tied up two wins at Thistledown on the meet’s next to last day raising his season total to 148 surpassing all but one rider. He estimated year earnings around 20000 based on a 10 dollar per mount plus 15 per win. Deps employer Earl Beezley praised his manners and discipline. Dew plans to save for farms and did not mention a home or car recently given to his parents.
The Associated Press round up shows NL games with Boston losing 3 to 6 at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn 0-3 at St. Louis, Philadelphia 0 at Chicago 4, New York 2 at Cincinnati 3. AL results include New York 4-4 Detroit 3-2. Chicago 6-3 Philadelphia 1-4. Cleveland 11 Boston 6. St. Louis 6 Washington 3. plus Southern Association scores Nashville 11 Knoxville 8. Birmingham 8-7 New Orleans 1-8 (11 innings). Atlanta 5 Chattanooga 4. Little Rock 12 Memphis 3.
Today's games list ten matchups including New York at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis Detroit at New York Cleveland at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington Chattanoog at Atlanta Nashville at Knoxville New Orleans at Birmingham Memphis at Little Rock Night games noted for two contests and multiple venues across the circuit.
A new WPA worker organization was selected today to guide unemployed relief efforts. David Lasser, former president of the Worker's Alliance, leads the effort to perfect the structure and leadership of the group.
Henry Johnson of Birmingham topped the Southern Association with 11 victories after Birmingham beat New Orleans 8 to 1 in the first game of a doubleheader, while New Orleans won the nightcap 11 innings. Cletus Boots Poffenberger earned his 21st win for Nashville as they beat Knoxville 11 to 8. Atlanta’s Crackers edged Chattanooga 5 to 4 as Poindexter drove in the winning run. Little Rock’s Travelers moved to 8 of 9 with a 12 to 3 win over Memphis. Atlanta began 1941 roster moves by recalling seven players from Savannah and Waycross projects fans.
Benson Field hosts two fast paced softball games starting at 7 pm Vaughan's of Decatur faces Hill's of Athens in the opener. The night concludes with Vaughan's versus Capshaw from Limestone County as both games promise tight action between well matched teams.
A Chicago dispatch dated August 21 reports the name National Security Union being adopted or referenced in connection with a union, with details limited to the naming event and its context in that city.
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