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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
6
Baseball roundup notes a key Giants vs Cubs series with NL lead at stake. Yankees and Reds chase wins as Gehrig and others push records. Dodgers beat Pirates while Phillies and Reds trade heavy hitters.
Al Milnar earned his seventeenth straight win and his 22nd of the season as Nashville fell 8 to 6 in both games of a doubleheader. The Pels rallied in the ninth to hand Speece a loss, then exploded for four runs in the fifth to take the nightcap. Atlanta Cracker Harris homered in the eighth as Memphis dropped 6 to 3. Little Rock beat Knoxville 11 to 8 while Chattanooga defeated Birmingham 9 to 6 with Lewis hitting a homer.
Yesterday's stars delivered power with Lou Gehrig hitting a home run in each game and a bases loaded shot, while Andrews limited the Yankees to six hits in the second game. Demaree and Demaree led a winning run during a triple in the second contest, and Earnshaw system shut Pirates with six hits and multiple strikeouts as Dodgers defended.
Troy defeated the Dothan Bull Weevils 5 to 4 on the Troy diamond to even the Dixie Amateur League playoff series at 1-1. Down 5-3 in the ninth, Dothan rallied for a score but could not plate another run as Troy clinched the split. Perkins, Williams and Walters led for Troy with Beddingford, Brunson and Helves contributing defensively.
New York August 22 AP The 18 round heavyweight battle between Joe Louis and Max Baer was confirmed for Tuesday September 24 at Yankee Stadium New York promoter Mike Jacobs announced.
Ed Dudley, two time winner in 1932 and 1933, will not defend his title as 1934 prize event returns to his home course drawing top players. Trade & sets on his home course.
The Cedar Lake Red Sox and Leighton will clash Saturday afternoon at 3:30 at Cedar Lake. The Red Sox, led by Manager Johnson, have won seven straight games.
The report notes the largest prairie dog towns ever observed beginning in Trego and extending along the divide north of the Smoky River toward Colorado with parts of the towns situated in remote areas.
In a Goodyear WI series playoff at De Lano Park the Goodyearites defeated the G-3s 8 to 3. H. Golden led the offense with a three base hit and strong pitching by Jeffries and Golden held the Business Men to seven hits. Lewter delivered a key two base hit for the G-3s while Smith and Wolfe added runs.
The fragment lists players and stats such as home runs by Taitt and Gleeson, RBIs by Gleeson and Browne, stolen bases by Weatherly and Nonnenkamp, and doubles by Raven O Chattanooga, with city codes like Nashville New Orleans Memphis Atlanta and missing context.
The Alabama Yannigans defeated Cooper-Wells 3 to 1 at Delano Park on a sunny afternoon. Strong hitting powered the Yannigans to a large run total despite a downed day for Cooper-Wells.
The Roy Poteet led Alabama Hosiery Mill baseball squad defeated TVA picked team at Alabama Park yesterday afternoon. Poteet’s men scored 12 runs while TVA managed only one, as strong hitting and solid pitching dominated the game.
The local semi pro scene promises strong action as Walton, Wisbett and partner teams prepare for two 4 15 pm games at Alabama Park. Fans expect large crowds to watch the Huntsville Hubryhand squad and the locals clash in a key afternoon doubleheader.
National League results include Philadelphia 13 Chicago 12 in extra innings, New York 3 Cincinnati Allied American League games show Washington 15 Chicago 7 and Detroit 4 3 Boston 1 2 New York 14 3 St Louis 2 14 Philadelphia 10 0 Cleveland 5 3. International League notes Buffalo rain Toronto Montreal rain Baltimore 5 Albany 1 American Association Milwaukee 3 Columbus 5 St Paul 0 Dixie Amateur Playoff Troy 5 Dothan 4.
Today’s card lists Hhoxville at Little Rock ashville at New Orleans Ww at New York at St Louis Detroit phia at Cleveland Cincinnati at Philadelphia and New York matchups. The fragment notes multiple city matchups with unclear team abbreviations and venues.
Promoter Chris Jordan of the Decatur American Legion arena said he negotiated a rematch contract naming Paul Murdock against Bob Ron tiganexy. Murdock defeated Ron tiganexy Tuesday night in city boxing and sent a telegraphic challenge requesting Texas rules in the bout.
Memphis Aug 22 AP Jimmy Braddock heavyweight champion says Maxie Baer will defeat Joe Louis in an exhibition bout, predicting a knockout. Braddock cites Baer’s recent knockouts and says Louis looks vulnerable, with manager Joe Gould noting Baer as the next foe for Braddock.
In New Orleans on August 22 Maurice Bayon entered the national public parks tennis championships quarterfinals. The tournament had no upsets as every seeded player advanced in both men's and women's divisions, leaving Bayon to try to break through despite the odds.
Chicago August 2 AP Buddy Myer Washington infielder raised his batting average from .297 to .366 this season after taking up golf. Reporters note golf is not the sole reason, but say luck and other factors help explain the sudden surge as managers and trainers discuss the shift in the American League race.
Today a year ago Lefty Gomez shut out the Indians on two hits for his 21st victory. Three years ago Leo Sexton threw a 52 foot 11 1 4 inch shot to surpass his world record. Five years ago Mrs Anna Harper and Betty Nuthall reached the final round of the U S women's singles tennis championship.
The Cleveland Veland Baseball Company directors consider a player manager like Lazzeri or Cronin. They note successful active players managing teams in six of eight first division clubs and mention Grifith’s potential return with Myer or Lazzeri as advisers.
The piece argues that the manager’s energy and actions set the pace and inspire the team. It highlights Cochrané and the Tigers as aggressive leaders, with Cronin and Dykes guiding Boston and Chicago to relentless play, while Frisch fuels the Cardinals’ drive. It notes Lazzeri and Myer as may struggle without strong leadership.
Batting leader Vaughan leads with high average alongside Medwick of the Cardinals. Medwick also tops hits with 160 while Herman of the Cubs reaches 167. Vo slik and Vosmik highlight doubles and triples with leaders from Indians and Senators among others.
Los Angeles August 22. Opera star Amilita Galli Curci says doctors warn her not to overdo it. She jokes she always wants to sing in the bath tub while recovering from goitre surgery.
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