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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1936
Page
6
The 1940s style recap notes a pennant race as the Yankees hold an AL lead while the Giants and Cubs press for NL contention. Cubs pitcher Roy Henshaw earned a first victory since July, lifting Chicago to a second-place tie with St Louis. New York’s win streak and weather delays shape the late charge.
Johnny Bronca limited the Browns to three hits as the Yankees held them. Roy Henshaw entered from the bullpen to blank the Phillies on six hits for the Cubs. Randall Gumpert kept the White Sox to two hits for a strong Athletics start. Lloyd Waner delivered a ninth inning two RBI single for a 6 3 Pirates win over the Dodgers. Danny MacFayden and Roy Parmelee both pitched well, Parmelee losing 1 0 despite seven scoreless innings. Hal Trosky hit a ninth inning homer to lift the Indians past the Senators, Bridges, and Tigers pounded the Red Sox with four hits.
The American Federation of Teachers approved a strong resolution to form central and local committees to organize a boycott against Hearst newspapers and related agencies. President Jerome Davis announced the action as part of a broader protest strategy aimed at Hearst interests.
Soviet government and party organs issued warnings that Adolf Hitler is preparing a new European war. Izvestia and Pravda described intensified anti Soviet attacks as signs of looming aggression from Germany.
Vandalia Ohio August 28 Fans witnessed the Grand American 100 target handicap as top trapshooters chased the title on a quarter mile firing line. Young favorites rarely win and new stars from Texas Ohio and Florida competed while past champions Dana and Royall made return attempts despite Royall missing due to his wife’s illness.
Column notes Yankees owner Col Ruppert frets over 13 to 1 lead while Giants and world series talk swirl. Mentions Horace Stoneham, Max Butcher, Tony Canzoneri, Bill Robinson, Purdue prospects, and Pepper Martin sneezing powder incident.
Tulane Coach Bill Bevan argues climate drives open, passing style in the South and Southwest versus snowbound North. He cites 1933 Minnesota Wisconsin cold, notes Pacific Coast bigger linemen, Minnesota Pitt contrasts, and says Southern players are smaller yet quicker and more stocky.
Southern League results include New Orleans 7 Birmingham ?, Nashville 17, Chattanooga 6, Memphis 6, Atlanta 3. National League saw Chicago 1 Philadelphia 0 and 10 innings Pittsburgh 6 Brooklyn 3. American League New York 7 St Louis 1 Detroit 4 Boston 2 Philadelphia 5 Chicago 2 Cleveland 10 Washington 9 in 10 innings. Alabama Florida scores from Art Union Springs Andalusia Enterprise Troy Panama City. International League Newark 5 Albany 1 Montreal 14 Toronto 5 Buffalo 7 Rochester 4 Baltimore 4 4 Syracuse 3 5 Cotton States playoff Greenville 7 Pine Bluff 2 Eldorado 10 Greenwood 3.
Florida State advances in the playoffs with a 6 to 5 victory over Palatka in Daytona Beach. The high scoring game featured key plays and standout performances from both teams as the contest determined advancement.
Dr. Hijal mar Schacht, Germany's economic dictator, met with Premier Leon Blum in Paris and then headed home. Officials said the mission sought a Franco-German trade accord as a step toward closer Franco-German rapprochement.
News notes Ripper Collins may be traded by the St Louis Cards while Johnny Mize hits strong form. The club appears willing to move Collins to capitalize on Mize’s hot hitting and bolster other areas.
President Roosevelt en route to New York as the main U S Olympic squad of 239 athletes officials and coaches will not stay for a civic reception. The Olympic committee regrets the invitation and plans for a dock side reception are floated while internal battles within the organization surface amid criticism over the Eleanor Helmett case and the dropping of two Jewish sprinters.
A compact summary of top MLB leaders in batting and pitching from various teams. Notable names include Gehrig and Averill leading batting averages, Gehrig and Trosky high in runs batted in, Medwick leading hits and runs, Ott driving in, and Hadley and Lucas among top pitchers.
In Hartford Kentucky on August 28 Foster Bennett sought relief from heat by sleeping in his front room. A truck driver lost control, left the road and struck Bennett fracturing his leg. The impact also hit a bedroom where Mrs. Bennett was inside but she was not injured.
17-year-old Bob Feller struck out 15 St. Louis Browns in a class batting exhibition, nearing records once held by Rube Waddell and Dizzy Dean. Scouts praise his blazing fastball and project a long major league career, with Feller honing control and rhythm as he develops. He joined Cleveland after a backstory from Adel Iowa to Fargo North Carolina to New Orleans, then to the Cleveland system, where he remains in a Cleveland high school for now.
H L Ogle and Aubrey Fuller of Decatur Alabama attend Northwestern University summer coaching school with 175 coaches enrolled. Courses cover football basketball track swimming and athletic administration with staff from Northwestern and guest coaches including Lynn Waldorf Bernie Bierman and Tug Wilson. The College All Stars will meet the Detroit Lions Sept 1 at Soldiers Field and observers watch practice.
Nashville defeats Birmingham 132 to 123 in a high scoring game. Nashville also tops New Orleans 808 to 680 while Atlanta allows 563 and New Orleans 626 to concede the fewest runs.
With 20 wins and five losses this season, the Alabama Hosierymen host the Tennessee Coal and Iron team at Alabama Park Sunday at 2 p.m. Newt Hardy or Fred House will pitch for the home club as they avenge a prior loss to Star Market while T. C. I. brings a string of Mining Division wins. A large crowd is expected for a closely contested matchup.
In a nip and tuck battle at Madison on Thursday afternoon the Alabama Hosiery Mill softball team lost 10 to 9. Decatur collected 14 safeties with five errors while Alabama Hosiery had 11 hits and four mis cues. John Gingrich led Hosiery batters with four for four and Sanders had a home run a double and a single in four appearances.
Birmingham clings to fourth place as New Orleans and Nashville surge in the Southern Association chase for the Dixie Series. Memphis toppled the champs 7 3 while Nashville pounded Chattanooga 17 6. Atlanta leads the pack with Nashvilles close behind.
New Orleans visits Birmingham for a night game while Knoxville travels to Atlanta. Little Rock plays at Knoxville in a pair of games. Chattanooga faces Nashville as part of the Southern League Monday slate.
Boston faces Chicago, Brooklyn travels to Cincinnati, New York visits Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia plays St Louis in a Friday lineup. The slate features four intercity clashes with potential division implications.
Regional college and city matchups listed with games in St Louis and Boston Detroit at New York Chicago at Washington and Alabama Florida League games Dothan versus Enterprise Ozark versus Troy Panama City versus Union Springs with an off day noted.
BrooklineMass Aug 28 The national doubles committee confirmed four outstanding men's teams as seedings held in the Longwood competition entering the semifinals. Defending champions Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van R posed Bobby Riggs and Wayne Sabin of Los Angeles face. US Davis Cup pair Don Budge and Gene Mako meet Frankie Parker and Gregory Mangin of New Jersey.
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