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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1939

Page

13

Walters Is Most Valued Waltr s Is Most Valued

New York December 23. National League pitcher of the year was William Henry Bucky Walters Jr of the Cincinnati Reds. He led in ERA 2.29, wins 27, innings pitched 319, complete games, batters faced 1283, strikeouts 137, games started 36, and sacrifice hits.

New York William Henry Bucky) Walters Cincinnati Reds Philatelphia Paul Derringer Meni Meansuse Seesters Chicago Bill Lee Walters Carl Hubbell New York Giants Hubbell Deringer Hugh Gasey Brooklyn Lou Fette Boston Claude Passeau Philadelphia French Harry Gumbert Hamlin Casey Davis Forrest Presswell Lee Clyde Shoun St. Louis Cardinals Mace Brown Pittsburgh Shoun Bill Hoffman Phillies Giants Passeau Derringer Bob Muinger Pirates Max Butcher Johnny Vander Meer Len Warneke Cardinals Bill Posedel Boston Bees

Quitting Football Moves Loyola To New Athletic Focus

Southern football pressure drives Loyola University to abandon gridiron play. Dixie Conference member cannot compete with powerhouses. Coach Mullins resigns and President Roy announces intercollegiate football ends.

Loyola University Southeastern Loyola Larry Mullins P. Ay Roy

Rose Bowl Teams Move Toward New Year Game

Tennessee and Southern California are in final practice before the Pasadena contest. Tennessee arrives by special train after an undefeated season with key backs Gansdelt and Banta nursing injuries but expected to play.

Tennessee Southern California Trojans Calif Pasadena

Missouri Stars Join Team Mates in Bowl Trip

Blaine Currence end and one of the Missouri Tigers star punters and Clay Cooper a halfback left last night for Miami to join their teammates for the Orange Bowl against Georgia. Currence and Cooper expect limited action in the big game.

University of Tennessee Vols Suthern Tennessee Vol U. T Tennessee Cary California ST. Louis Dec Blaine Currence Missouri Tigers Clay Cooper Miami Currence Georgia Pooh Cooper

Scalzo Seeks World Featherweight Crown After Chavez Win

New York December reports Petey Scalzo from the West Side defeated Simon Chavez in Madison Square Garden by unanimous decision. Scalzo eyes a title shot against current king Joey Archibald, who along with manager Al Weill had noted Scalzo’s recent surge.

New York Petey Scalzo Reaper West Side Joey Archibald King Archibald Weskit) Weill Scalzo Simon Chavez Venezuela Madison Square Garden Chavez Caracas

Trojan Mentor Escapes Injury in Air Crash

Howard Jones, Southern California football coach, escaped injury after two cars collided on Dark Canyon Road between Ventura Boulevard and Burbank. His car was struck but he maneuvered to avoid harm, suffering only a glancing blow and remaining unscathed.

Los Angeles Howard Jones Southern California Dark Canyon Road Ventura Boulevard Burbank Jones

Connie Mack Receives First Gold Medal Award

The Peatenters of Felleut Sportswriters Alliance voted to honor Connie Mack president and manager of the Philadelphia Athletics with its first annual Gold Medal. Mack, baseball’s grand old man, debuted professionally in this state and today marked his 77th birthday. The dinner to present the award is set for January 20.

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Damaged Cars Clash on Sherman Street and Bee Line

Hubert Burleson of Decatur and J H Rowe of Athens Route 3 escaped injury when their cars collided at Sherman street and Bee Line Highway at 6 80 p m Friday. Burleson car damage about 100 dollars Rowe car damage about 60 dollars investigation by Sanders Fusch and W B Little state highway patrol.

Hubert Burleson Decatur J. H. Rowe Athens Sherman Street Bee Line Highway Burleson Rowe Sanders Fusch W. B. Little State Highway Patrol

Coach picks San Diego State players from a hat

San Diego coach Morris Cross scouts for a tournament and selects five starters from a hat full of the calibher squad, then draws five more names from the same hat to complete the list.

Fenie Meenie San Diego Calif Morris Cross Calibher

Bus Drivers Learn First Aid Amid Crowd Scene

In Rockville a physician instructing school bus drivers on first aid warned against crowding an unconscious person and blocking air. One driver fainted and others crowded around, highlighting the need for calm and proper aid techniques.

Rockville

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