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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1941

Page

6

Pairings for fights announced at Armory card

Card set for Monday night features Camp Forrest soldiers against Decatur Boys Club. Lonnie Malatino of New York City faces Glenn Rogers of Decatur. weigh ins around 136 and 140 pounds. Wilson Campbell risks North Alabama heavyweight title against Raymond Gann, 180 pounds. Additional bouts include George Milan vs Junior Summers, Frank Heritz vs Andy Lewis, with two Florence fighters likely facing Moon Mullins and J R Plemmons. The event promises one of the year’s best amateur cards.

Armory Camp Forrest Soldiers Decatur Boys Club Lonnie Malatino New York City New York State Glenn Rogers Decatur Raymond Gann George Milan Camp Forrest Junior Summers Frank Heritz Andy Lewis Tennessee Florence Moon Mullins J. R. Plemmons Malatino

Bobby Jones Plays Again in Ryder Cup Showdown

Detroit August 23 Bobby Jones returns to match play paired with Gene Sarazen in a Scotch foursome against Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden as the Ryder Cup stars open a two day event. Tom Walsh PGA head predicts a $25 000 gallery fee for an all star show with proceeds to United Service Organizations. Jones shoots 70 one under in final practice while other top duos face Snead Guidahl Wood Lit tle Picard Metz Bulla Heafner Runyan Smith and Shute Dudley.

Detroit Jones Gene Sarazen Byron Harold Jag) McSpaden Bobby Tom Walsh Chicago Professional Golfers Association United Service Organizations Detroit Golf Club Hagen Viv Ghezzi Jimmy Hines Ben Hogan Jimmy Demaret Sam Snead Ralph Guidahl Cappers Craig Wood Lawson Littie Henry Picard Dick Metz Johnny Bulla Clayton Heafner Paul Runyan Horton Smith Denny Shute Ed Dudley

Baseball Results By The Associated Press

National League scores show Chicago 5 Boston 9 Cincinnati 1 St. Louis 4 Philadelphia 2. American League values include Cleveland 5 New York 4 Washington 4 Philadelphia 5 St. Louis 4 Southern standings cite Washville 12 9 Knoxville 7 2 Chattanooga 7 Atlanta 4 Memphis 5 8 Little Rock 0 5 Birmingham 9 New Orleans 5.

Deaneaie Philadelphia New York Etee Reece Cleveland Adi Verve WL Pet Allan New Orleans Associated Press Chicago Boston Cincinnati Bt. Louis Washington Iphia Louis Southern Washville Knoxville Chattanoogs Atlanta Memphis Little Rock Birmingham

Today's Baseball Games Across Major Cities

A slate of games features Pittsburgh visiting New York and Chicago at Brooklyn while Cincinnati plays Boston and St. Louis hosts Philadelphia. New York travels to Cleveland, Chicago to Wash, and Philadelphia to St. Louis with Southern canoeee at Atlanta Gretle Rocks at Memphis Birmingham at New Orleans.

Pittsburgh New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Atlanta Memphis Birmingham New Orleans

Big 7 Faces Draft Strain as Players Enlist

In the Rocky Mountain Big Seven, coaches weigh the draft impact on top players. Utah, Colorado, Denver University and Wyoming report key stars registered or deferred, including Adore Spector Floyd Spendlove Lloyd Olive Paul Mc Clung and others.

Loudon Kelly Denver Rocky Mountain Big Seven Uncle Sam Adore Spector Floyd Spendlove Utah Lloyd Olive Paul McClung Colorado Ike Armstrong Utah Redskins Spector Spendrove Gene Robertson Mac Speedie Jim Age Loren Creese Vern Miller Johnny Adams Vern Lockard Oliver Nes Army Denver University Bob Wright Hank Walsmith Dan Clinger Dutch Reiner Bernard Bunny) Oakes Wyoming University Lou Dunningan Armed Services Dominic

Georgia Illinois Teams to Clash in Junior Legion Playoffs

Berwyn Illinois star Lesa fuem ba leads Berwyn as Georgia and Illinois teams clash in the opening game of the sectional American Legion Junior baseball series in Columbia Illinois. St Louis Missouri and New Orleans set to meet in the second game tonight.

Columbia 8. C Lesa —Fuem Ety de

Vols and Devils clash in second Decatur setto

The Decatur Blue Devils and the Decatur Vols meet for game two of a seven game series Sunday at Alabama Park. The Blue Devils won the opener last Sunday and promise a stronger lineup as Austinville faces the Satans earlier at 2 o'clock with a large crowd expected.

Decatur Blue Devils Decatur Vols Alabama Park Blue Satans Vols Austinville The Satans

Football draft buzz hits college rosters in state links

The passage notes players potentially entering the draft from Brigham Young and Utah State. Names mentioned include George Wing George Jackson Garth Chamberlain Gail Lewis and coach Genial Dick Romney active since 1919 with nine lettermen of draft age at Utah State.

Johnny Meyers Bill Busch National Guard Brigham Young George Wing George Jackson Garth Chamberlain Gail Lewis Utah State Dick Romney

Yanks Falter Without Joe DiMaggio

With DiMaggio hurt, the Yankees dropped their third straight as Cleveland edged them 5-4. Chicago beat Boston 2-1 to tighten things, Detroit rallied for a 5-4 win over Washington, and Brooklyn kept pace atop the NL by routing Chicago 8-5. Cincinnati fell 9-1 to Boston, while Philadelphia outlasted St. Louis 5-4 in 10 innings.

Gayle Talbot ’Agbormes Yankees Joe DiMaggio Joe McCarthy DiMag Detroit Jim Babgy Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Boston Joe Dobson Red Sox Barney McCosky Washington Frankie Hayes Athletics St. Louis Browns Brooklyn St. Louis Ebbets Field Dodgers Chicago Cubs Cardinals Phillies Herman Triplett Cincinnati Jim Tobin Boston Braves

Briez Chats About Sports Early Season Ticket Demand

Washington may set a new season ticket sales record as colleges report brisk demand. Springfield (VI) faced Winchester (N H) with the Hanna and Darling brothers batting in order and S Jones following his father on the mound.

Hugh Fullerton, JR Eddie Brietz New York The Daily Special News Sevice Minnesota Washington Springfield Winchester N. H Hanna Brothers Darling Brothers P. Jones S. Jones Sam Cy Pfirman Bob Grove Mose Wae River Clib

Defense bonds to be sold at baseball parks

The Treasury announces defense savings bonds will be sold in all baseball parks. In the American League, the plan would be a sellout if the bonds were aimed at defense against the Yankees.

Bynn C. Doyle Philadelphia” Evening Bulletin The Treasury

Udell Moore and Mel Deusch Shine in Minor Leagues

Bell Whitmore notes Udell Moore son of Wilcy Moore is mowing down batters for Borger in the West Texas New Mexico League and may reach the majors quickly. Mel Deusch from U of Texas excels for Greensboro in the Piedmont League. Houston reports pitcher Fred Martin threw a one hitter while a San Antonio infielder named Dillinger stole a Hall of Fame contender’s spot.

Bell Whitmore West Texas Udell Moore Wilcys Moore Borger Mel Deusch Moore U. of Texas Greensboro Aroid Forb Houston Fred Martin Houston Buffs Hall of Fame San Antonio Dillinger

Girls softball fight ends in Blue Ridge victory

In Dalton Georgia last night two girls softball teams in a state championship game fought in the fifth inning after a base blocking incident. The Blue Ridge team defeated defending champion Kenrau 6 to 5 to win the match and claim the state title.

Dalton Blue Ridge Kenrau

Reds Beat Giants 5-3 as Pittsburgh Wins

Pittsburgh Reds defeat New York Giants 5-3 in a decisive game. Key moments include solid pitching and timely hitting helping Pittsburgh secure the win.

Reds Pittsburgh New York Giants

Dry Heat and Chinook Winds Across the Plains

The article explains Chinook winds warming the Great Plains nations of Kansas Oklahoma and the Dakotas with dry heat and occasional cooling effects from breezes. It notes how hot air originates over the Pacific and rises over the Rocky Mountains before descending heated and dried toward the plains. It also describes a Postage Stamp Hygrometer plan by Prof. Selby Maxwell and includes a weather table and reader Q A on meteorology topics.

Kansas Oklahoma Dakotas Cuba Great Plains Gulf of Mexico Western Plains Pacific Ocean Mexico Rocky Mountains Continental Divide Selby Maxwell

Weather summary predicts mixed winds across states this week

Weather notes show a pendulum of warmth and cloud cover shifting across Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and surrounding regions. Forecasts vary by area with warm, windy, or wet conditions in different locales and Axis or Allied phrasing appearing in wartime style.

Veverka Tops Memphis In Seven-Hit 5-0 Win

Frank Veverka starred for the Memphis Chicks with a 5-0 shutout of Little Rock on seven hits as the team extended its club surge nine games above .500. Veverka requested a second game start after the win, part of a stretch where Memphis has won seven of ten.

Associated Press Frank Veverka Memphis Chicks Southern Association Tribe Veverka Little Rock Chicks Véverka Atlanta Chattanooga Nashville Knoxville Birmingham Barons New Or

Baby Tide to Face Three Opponents This Fall

The University of Alabama freshman team will play two Southeastern Conference freshmen and a Dixie conference foe this fall. Opening against the freshmen of Alabama State, 9 5, scoring eight times in the last three innings. Howard College of the Dixie on Sept 26 in Tuscaloosa. The Baby Tide meet Mississippi State freshmen Oct 17 in Tuscaloosa and Tulane Nov 15 in New Orleans.

Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama Leans Howard College Dixie Mississippi State Tulane New Orleans

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