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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1935
Page
9
The St Louis Cardinals with Ed Heusser face the Detroit Tigers led by Roxie Lawson as two pitchers could spark a rematch. Heusser earned wins against Philadelphia to push the Cardinals ahead while Lawson returned to help Detroit and provide a strong showing in a 11 to 0 victory. The day also featured the Pirates and Giants, with Earl Grace and Cy Blanton delivering key plays, and the Cubs and Braves in a postponed road split.
Memphis moved within half a game of third in the Southern Association by sweeping Nashville in a doubleheader. Nelson earned his fourth straight win, Memphis winning 3 to 2 as Babe Benning drove in the deciding run in the ninth. In the nightcap, a big second inning helped Memphis complete the sweep. Meanwhile, Little Rock beat Chattanooga 4 to 2, and Knoxville defeated Birmingham 5 to 1 before dropping the second game 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel between Lee Moon and Olin Collier. Manager Larry Gilbert announced Audrey Brithwick will join the New Orleans Pelicans in center field tonight.
The Decatur Independents meet Willie's Market of Birmingham in a twin bill at Delano Park Saturday afternoon starting at 2. Past meetings in Birmingham produced 4 3 and 3 2 scores with Peterman Bailey likely to bat in the first game and Red Caudill catching.
William Tuts asks whether rocket ships require atmosphere to sustain flight. The note explores basics of atmospheric drag and propulsion in spaceflight.
Knoxville won 5 to 0 while Birmingham tied 1 to 1 and Memphis lost 3 to 7. Nashville fell 2 to 5 and Chattanooga tied 2 to 2. New Orleans Atlanta game listed as wet grounds with weather affecting play.
Results from American League National League and International League show Cleveland 2 3 Boston 0 1 New York 9 5 Chicago 1 1 Washington 10 1 St 12 2 Detroit 11 Philadelphia Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 2 St Louis 5 13 Philadelphia 1 65 Chicago 511 Boston 2 2 Pittsburgh 6 9 New York 1 5 Buffalo 7 Montreal 6 Baltimore 8 Newark 5 Syracuse 6 Albany 1 Toledo 6 St Paul 3 Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 0 Kansas City 4 Louisville 3.
Twelve matchups listed include Birmingham at Knoxville and Chattanooga at Little Rock among others with fixtures across New Orleans Atlanta Nashville Memphis Detroit St Louis and Boston at P.
Baseball leaders include Vaughan and Medwick top batting totals with 398 or 183 hits. Galan and Medwick lead runs at 104. Berger and Greenberg drive in, while Dean and Lee pace pitching with 22 and 145 wins. Vosmik and Gehrig top several hitting categories across leagues.
Leading racquet experts from nine nations compete in the United States men's and women's singles championships at Forest Hills. England’s Fred Perry defends his title as Helen Jacobs seeks to repeat, with field including Brugnon Alonzo and other international stars. Sixty six opening day matches mark the start, with substantial international presence in both divisions.
Upsets marked the national women's golf championship as Glenna Collett Ware, back in form, faced two veterans Mia Opal Hill of Kansas City and Charlotte Glutting of West Orange who had eliminated Marion Miley, with the field thinning toward her sixth title in 13 years.
Chicago Bears face a star studded all star lineup at Soldier Field as 85,000 fans expect a high scoring game. The Bears boast a 219 pound line and 204 pound backs led by Beattie Feathers while the college stars led by Miller Munjas and Bill Shepherd promise fast wide open football. The contest follows last year’s Bears defeat to the college selection.
A. J. Diebold, local industrialist, struck a 180-yard tee shot from No. 14 at the Pittsburgh Field Club and made a hole-in-one as the ball curved toward Shadyside Academy and settled on the green, then trailed into the cup.
X rays show old dislocations in Max Baer hands but no fresh injury from his bout with Jim Braddock. Primo Carnera’s passport issues in Italy resolved. he will fight Walter Meusel at Madison Square Garden on Nov 1. Tony Canzoneri opens indoor season Oct 14 against Al Roth. Teddy Yaroz defends middleweight crown Sept 26 against Paul Pirrone for $25,000 plus receipts to a campaign fund. Jock Sutherland born in Scotland. Hank Greenberg homers off 29 pitchers in 33 years. Tom Brookings, etc.
Baseball statistics show leaderboards for the Southern League with players such as Taitt Nash Browne Reese and Hutcheson atop various categories. Key figures include home runs Taft Nashville 16 and Gleeson 13 while teams New Orleans Atlanta Memphis and Chattanooga appear in run totals and double plays.
The report covers multiple early season baseball results including Terry Moore’s Cardinals, Thornton Lee and Joe Vosmik for the Red Sox, Ben Cantwell and Len Warneke in split decisions, Jack Gentry aboard the Yankees, Cy Blanton and Earl Grace for the Pirates, Roxie Lawson of the Tigers, Ray Benge for the Dodgers, and Ed Linke with Ivy Paul Andrews for the Senators and Browns in doubleheader action. Nashville 562.
New York Journal notes that New York residents may change their names without court authorization. The substitute name is as legal as the original and carries no prior rights or restrictions.
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