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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1932

Page

6

Pennant Hopes Rest On Bee Line League Meeting

Bee Line moguls meet at Hartselle to decide protests over three games involving Athens and an ineligible pitcher. If protests stand, league standings shift dramatically affecting pennant chances for Athens Cullman Hartselle and Decatur. Playoff dates and venues will also be set amid expected wrangling.

Hartselle Blue Sox Athens Decatur Cullman Gullman Sox

Danville Club Loses Close Game to Bliners in Hartselle

In Hartselle the Danville club fell 11 to 10 to the Bliners. Danville led 9-9 entering the ninth before Hampton's two base hit gave them the lead. J Burleson Pruitt and Glass delivered for Hartselle in the ninth while Bliners hitters capitalized on Danville wildness.

Hartselle Danville Lefty Johnson Pruitt Hampton J. Burleson Glass Blazen Danvile Johnson

Southern and American league games on slate today

Nashville visits Memphis for two games while Chattanooga meets Little Rock and Knoxville faces New Orleans. Atlanta plays Birmingham. In the American League, St. Louis visits Philadelphia and Chicago goes to Boston. Cleveland visits New York and Detroit travels to Washington. The National League features New York at St. Louis, Brooklyn at Chicago, Boston at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. American Association action includes Columbus at Minneapolis, Toledo at St Paul, Indianapolis at Milwaukee and Louisville at Kansas City.

Chattanooga Memphis xLittle Rock Nashville Birmingham Orleans Knoxville Atlanta New York Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City Sil Louisville St. Paul Washington National League Brooklyn American Association Columbus Toledo Milwaukee

Regional Scores and Rain Slow Down Games

Nashville edged Memphis 6 to 3 while Chattanooga led Little Rock 7 to 4. Birmingham played to a 1 to 1 draw with Atlanta as Knoxville and New Orleans faced rain delays.

Baseball Scores For New York Detroit and Others

Summary of baseball results listing New York 9 Cleveland 3 Chicago 7 Boston 3 St Louis 5 Philadelphia 3 Washington 2 Detroit 1 across 11 innings.

Baseball Scores From The Recent League Card

The results show Boston 5 Cincinnati 1 and St Louis 6 New York 2 with Philadelphia 9 Pittsburgh 6 and Chicago 7 Brooklyn 4. Other notable tallies include Louisville 10 Kansas City 7 and Indianapolis 11 Milwaukee 12. St Paul 3 Minneapolis 1 and Toledo 6 Columbus 5.

Local Baseball Scores From The Minor Leagues

In the International League Newark defeated Rochester 3 to 1 and Baltimore beat Montreal 4 to 2 while Albany and Toronto finished tied 4-4 and Jersey City posted a 6 to 5 win over Buffalo. In the Texas League Beaumont won 5 to 2 against Longview.

Newark Rochester Baltimore Montreal Albany Toronto Jersey City Bufalo

Athens Wins Opener in Twelfth Inning

Athens outlasts Cullman 6 to 4 in 12 innings as Vincent hits a bases loaded homer in the seventh. Gentry and Lowe shut down the Cullman bats, Lowe the winning pitcher as darkness ends the second game after four innings.

Athens Limestone Boys Vincent Gentry Lowe Cullman Richard Limestone Sockers McGonagle Johnston Collins McNeal B. Wilkerson Aldridge Graham and Hansard Abahpore Morello Tingle McNalley Karter Muller Tucker Eee Adrhpore Johnson

Yankees Hold 16 Hits In 9 3 Victory Over Cleveland

The Yankees pounded Cleveland pitchers for sixteen hits and nine runs as Ruffing yielded eight hits and three runs to win 9 to 3. Ruffing, Chapman and Joe Sewell led the offense with nine of the sixteen hits. Monte Weaver limited the Tigers to six hits as Washington won 3 to 2 and West had two hits in three at bats.

Yanks Cleveland Ruffing Chapman Joe Sewell Monte Weaver Detroit Tigers Senators West Washington McNair A's St. Louis Browns Levy Browns Foxx Ted Lyons Frank Grube White Sox Sox Boston

Ralph McRight Bound for Hopkinsville Kentucky

Ralph McRight a North Alabama product and famed Alabama blocking back heads to Hopkinsville Kentucky to coach athletics there with assistant Flash Luther a former Alabama star McRight has been in North Alabama for several weeks of visits with local supporters and friends

Ralph McRight North Alabama University of Alabama Hopkinsville, Ky McRight Luther

Anthenis Van Dyck: Major Flemish Portrait Painter

Anthenis Van Dyck ranks as a leading Flemish portrait painter beside Rubens, prominent in the Flemish school.

Anthenis van Dyck Rubens

Frosh Gridders Show Small Chance for Varsity Spots

The 1931 freshman team is not expected to supply many players to the 1932 Alabama varsity. Only backs Rhordant and Howell are likely to earn significant roles, with most spots to be filled by lettermen or reserves. Howell excels as a punter while Rhordant is a promising 190 pound, 6 foot 1 inch back. Football's uncertainties mean spring promise may or may not translate to fall performance as inexperience confronts seasoned competition.

Frosh Bama Railbirds Rhordant Howell Bill Rhcordant Green Millard Howell Hartford Walton Laney Tide Cage

Chicks Fight for Flag in Split Doubleheader

In the Southern league pears, Pearce held Nashville to three hits and no runs in the first game. Granger started for the Chicks but left after six runs. Davis relieved and shut Nashville out the rest. Memphis won the nightcap 6 to 3 as five hits produced six runs. Birmingham and Atlanta split the doubleheader with Bancroft’s eighth inning triple sparking a 3-1 Barons win. Atlanta then beat Jimmy Walker for five runs in the nightcap. Hasty pitched the Barons to 5 to 1 victory while Carrithers started for Knoxville and New Orleans rain canceled the final game.

Pearce Granger Chicks Gamhe Nashville Davis Memphis Birmingham Atlanta Bancroft

Modest John Yet Same Old Gain

Johnny Cain Alabama all American fullback rests in Montgomery after starring in a field day with the 1931 All American squad. He outpunts and outruns the star team, earning silver loving cups from the Pacific Coast as Montgomery voices pride in the hometown athlete.

Montgomery Ala Johnny Cain Alabama University of Alabama Pacific Coast Johnny

Hartselle to play final game in Bee Line league

Hartselle baseball team winds up the regular Bee Line schedule with a 3 30 p m game against the Blue Sox at Garrett Park in Decatur Friday. Cullman may travel to Athens for the final game if the Wednesday darkness delay is rescheduled, possibly creating a twin bill.

Hartselle Decatur Hartselle Lads Blue Sox Garrett Park Cullman Athens

Pruitt Holds Lead as Hartselle Wins 6-4 Over Sox

Tubby Pruitt limited the Blue Sox to six hits while Decatur’s offense feuded with umpires. Hartselle built a 3-1 lead by the fifth inning, then added three runs in the sixth to clinch a 6-4 victory. Waller starred with key defensive plays and timely hits, including a late home run threat.

Gene Morrow Tubby Pruitt Blue Sox Sox J. Lanier Hartselle Decatur H. Lanier Kimbrel Burleson Bronaugh Peyton Howell Lanier Almon Landers Evans Edmondson Chandler Mittwede Waller West Johnson Short

Cubs and rivals clash as Chicago tops Dodgers 7 to 4

Cubs seize National League lead by beating Dodgers 7 to 4, moving 4 1/2 games ahead of Brooklyn. Dizzy Dean shines for the Cardinals in a five hit effort with four driven in including a homer. Pepper Martins adds two doubles, a single and a steal in a 6–2 win over the Giants. Phillies hammer Pirates 9–6 in the opener as Boston wins the first of a doubleheader 5–2 over Cincinnati.

Chicago Cubs Dodgers Brooklyn Charlie Root Cubs Wth Dizzy Dean Pepper” Martins Cards Gants Martin Giants Phillies Pittsburgh Boston Cincinati Moore

Four basic tastes named salt sweet sour and bitter

The article lists the four sensations of taste as salt, sweet, sour and bitter, identifying these as the primary taste categories.

Richard Cosway the famed English miniature painter

Richard Cosway emerges as the most celebrated English miniature painter recognized for exceptional miniatures and fashionably themed portraits that marked his era. His stylistic charm and patronage elevated him to prominence in 18th century art circles and royal circles alike.

Richard Cosway

Blues Play Athens In Final League Meeting At Garrett Park

The Blues meet Athens this afternoon at Garrett Park at 3 30 in the final league meeting. Pitching plans are not announced. Cullman stops at Hartselle for last appearance in the south Morgan city afternoon. It is also ladies day at the Hartselle game.

Blue Sox Athens Decatur Garrett Park Cullman Hartselle Morgan City

Dunham Harkins Ties Auburn to Russellville Coach Move

Dunham Harkins of Auburn accepts the head football coach and athletic director post at Russellville high school for 1932 33. A former captain of Auburns 1930 team and Dixie League pitcher, Harkins will join the Russellville faculty in September after recent work in physical education at Jones Valley High School. He holds a BS in secondary education from Auburns 60th commencement and is a member of AU Athletic Hall of Fame.

Auburn Ala Mitchell Alabama Polytechnic Institute Centerville Dunham Harkins Bessemer Russellville High School Dunham Harkins the Plains Flainsmen Jones Valley Russellville

Tartini Discovers Combination Tones in 1714

Italian composer Giuseppe Tartini reportedly discovered combination tones in 1714 and used them to achieve perfect purity of intonation in his music.

Giuseppe Tartini

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