All Stars to Play July 9 in St Louis
The eighth annual all star game sets rosters July 9 at Sportsman Park St Louis. Manager Bill McKechnie leads the National League while Joe Cronin guides the American League with a mix of veterans and rookies.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1940
Page
6
Blue Devils Triumph In Two Of Week's Three Wins
Blue Devils win two of three starts against Town Creek by scores 2 to 1 and 2 to 1. Pinkie Johnston notes a large Alabama crowd for a double bill, Creekers held Allowing one run in the eighth. Hudson pitched for the Creekers and Briscoe for Pulaski, with key plays including an error allowing a run and Pepper’s long hit for a decisive run in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkie” Johnston
Blue Devils
Town Creek
Arun
Alabama
Creekers
Gomner
Aeeaars
Hudson
Pulaski
Anderson
Ramsey
Briscoe
Hadith
Baseball box score note with multiple pitchers and hits
Two base hits Smith. Pitchers Ramsey Briscoe Hudson with strikeouts by Ramsey and Briscoe. Walks four off Hudson and Briscoe, none off Ramsey. Hit by pitch E Brazelton and Ramsey. Unassisted double play by H Brazelton. Umpires Burleson and Burleson. Time 2 05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Ramsey
Briscoe
Hudson
E. Brazelton
H. Brazelton
J. Burleson
8. Burleson
Segond
Pensacola Player Hu by Pitched Ball
Ed Vandergrift star second baseman of the Pensacola Pilers was in serious condition at a Gadsden hospital with a skull fracture from a pitched ball yesterday. He is conscious but unable to talk doctors said. Vandergrift was struck just above the left ear by a ball thrown by Oaine, a Gadsden right hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Ed Vandergrift
Pensacola Pilers
Gadsden Hospital
Vanderrift
Oatne
Baseball Results Across Leagues From Associated Press
National League results include Brooklyn 9 over Boston 2 and Cincinnati tied 7 with Chicago 4. New York 7-3 over Philadelphia 3, St Louis blanked Pittsburgh 1-0, while Atlanta beat Birmingham 104 to 1. American League shows Philadelphia 8 to 3 over New York and Boston 6-5 against Washington, with Cleveland 7-1 over Chicago and Detroit 6-10. Southern Association notes Nashville 5-6 at Little Rock 4-2 in 1st game 12 innings and Memphis 6-3 over Knoxville 5-4 in 1st game 10 innings, plus Chattanooga 10-2 over New Orleans 7-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thompson
Doc
Prothro
Philadelphia
Casey Stengel
Boston
Bob Feller
al Milnar
Cleveland
Buck Newsom
Tommy Bridges
Detroit
Emil’ Leonard
Washington
Charles Ruffing
Monte Pearson
New York
Frank Hayes
Bill Dickey
Rollie Hemsley
Jimmy Foxx
George McQuinn
St. Louis
Joe Gordon
Red Rolfe
Ray Mack
Lou Bordeau
Ken Keltner
Luke Appling
Chicago
Joe DiMaggio
Charles Keller
Lou Finney
Roger Cramer
Ted Williams
Bob Johnson
Henry Greenberg
Joe Cronin
Ad Dey
Tom Daly
de Baker
Paul Schreibe
Eees
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago Ee
Pittsburgh
Boston Ee
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
Anndin
Chattanooga Ae
Little
Associated Press
St. Louie
Birmingham
Southern Association
Little Rock
Knoxville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
National League
Johnny Rizzo
Phils
Giants
Mort Cooper
Bob Klinger
Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Edgar Smith
Pee Gers
St.Louis
Marvin Breuer
Yankees
Monte Pear
Footprints Reveal Large Game Animal Crossing Mud or Snow
An inquiry asks which large game animal makes seven inch long tracks as it crosses mud or snow. The riddle notes strong hooves or claws and hints at measurements, inviting an identification by footprint size and impression.
Dempsey to Fight Tonight in Comeback at Atlanta Park
William Dempsey the 45 year old former heavyweight champion returns to the ring tonight in Atlanta to settle a feud with Texas wrestler Clarence Luttrell at a 10 round bout in the ball park. About 15000 fans expected. Nat Fleischer Ring editor acts as sole official following state rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gregory
Atlanta
William Harrison
Jack
Dempsey
Kingfish Lévinsky
Louis
Max Waxman
Waxman
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Luttrell
Texas
Nat Fleischer
Ring Magazine
State Boxing Commission
Paul D Cravath Dies At 78 In Locust Valley
Paul D Cravath prominent New York corporate lawyer and chairman of the Metropolitan Opera Company board died at his Locust Valley home at age 78. He had long been a leading figure in business and legal circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust. Valley
N. Y
Paul D. Cravath
Metropolitan Opera Company
New York
Baseball Tonight: East Matchups Highlight Schedule
Today’s lineup features Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at St Louis, Pittsburgh at Chicago, Philadelphia at Boston, New York at Washington, St Louis at Cleveland night, Chicago at Detroit, Atlanta at New Orleans night, Chattanooga at Birmingham night, and Knoxville at Little Rock night. Only games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association
Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Knoxville
Little Rock
Stars Picked for Game This Evening
Manager Harold Fields selects Riverside and Goodyear stars to face Fayetteville champions Cooper Wells on Benson Field twin bill tonight. Lineup includes Kimbrellis Campbell Parks Landers Isbell Garnett Smith Johnson Culver Moore with Garrison's facing Cullman Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Tennessee
Harold Fields
Cooper Wells
Riverside
Goodyear
Cooper
Culver
Moore
Garrison
Cullman Chamber of .Commerce
Fitzsimmons Wins 199th as Dodgers Edge Bees
Fat Freddie Fitzsimmons pitched nine innings allowing eight hits to pace the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 9-2 victory over the Boston Bees for his 199th major league win. The Dodgers then lost the second game 7-2, dropping ground in the race to catch the Cincinnati Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill White
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Dodgers
Boston Bees
Cincinnati Reds
Freddie
Boston
Manuel Salvo
Reds
Brooks
Bucky Walters
Linus Frey
Cubs
Eddie Joost
VOLS LEAD SA BASEBALL RACE AFTER SUNDAY SWEEP
The Vols stand five and a half games ahead of Atlanta after a Sunday doubleheader sweep of Little Rock 5-4 and 6-2. Memphis beat Knoxville 6-5 in ten innings but lost 4-3, while Chattanooga secured fourth by beating New Orleans 10-7 and 2-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville
Vols
Atlanta
Little Rock
Crackers
Birmingham
Memphis
Knoxville
Chattanoosea
New Orleans
Bowen elected to second term as Limestone County official
Athens Ala July 1 Special Sam M Bowen local merchant elected president of the Limestone County Conservation Association for a second year effective July 1 Donald B Isom local post office attache re elected secretary treasurer and James H McCoy prominent young local attorney named vice president More than one hundred attended the annual barbecue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Sam M. Bowen
Limestone County Conservation Association
Donald B. Isom
James H. McCoy
July 1 Steady Cool in Cleveland Anew
Clevelanders woke to a cool morning with 53 degrees at 5 am. The city previously recorded a July 1 1925 low of 49 degrees marking a record for the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Red Sox win two thrillers against Senators in tight games
In a doubleheader, Johnny Babich faced the A's in game two, a 3-2 Boston win. Boston also took the two games from Washington 6-5 and 5-4, with Joe Cronin and Bobby Doerr homering in the first, and Walter Masterson delivering seven solid hits for the Senators in the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Babich
Aideihe
Mage
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Joe Cronin
Bobby Boerr
Walter Masterson
Briez Chaats About Sports in League and Camp Tales
Boston sports column discusses Ing’s camp three weeks and return from Spain as well as Stanford memories with 60 players in growth and weight. Ted Williams’ outlook upon return is debated as the Red Sox rely on Don DiMaggio and team managers seek unity and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ing
Spain
America
Clark Shauighnessy
Paradise
Stanford
Tony Galento
Baer
Kirby Hingace
John Dro
Boston Traveler
Ted” Williams
Sox
Don DiMaggio
Wonder Boy
Ted
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
What’s Wrong With the Yanks This Season
The World Series champions trail in club batting and lack a clear top hitter as Joe McCarthy grapples with a lineup slump. No Yankee is among the first five batters, marking an unusual downturn for the reigning champs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McCarthy
Don Budge Eyes McNeill As Amateur Headlines Glow
Don Budge labels Oklahoma star Don McNeill as the man to watch among amateurs. Jack Dempsey notes he has gifted 3,000,000 autographs over twenty years. Dave Smukler joins the coast artillery and heads to Hawaii. Ray’s praise follows Bob Pastor’s Buffalo showing. New York bettors wagered 41 million across Jamaica Belmont and Aqueduct racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Budge
Oklahoma
Don McNeill
Jack Dempsey
Dave Smukler
Coast Artillery
Hawaii
Patsy Clark
Detroit Lions
Dave
Fort St
Ray
Billy Conn
Bob Pastor
Charley Eagles
Buffalo
Jamaica
Belmont Park
Aqueduct
Arkansas star J. P. Moore ordered to Nashville then cross Mississippi
Kidnapping scare surrounds Arkansas football star J. P. Moore after a dog fight with six Southeastern Conference schools. He will report to Nashville and then be ferried across the Mississippi River, with orders to avoid Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Moore
Arkansas
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Mississippi
Baton Rouge
Defense Meeting Held by Athens American Legion
A special defense meeting by the Athens chapter of the American Legion was held at the courthouse Saturday night. Speakers included Dr. A. Pitts a Methodist minister and Dr. S. O. Payne a Presbyterian minister both legionnaires, and James Saliba of Florence area commander of the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
The
American Legion
Pitts
S. O. Payne
James
Saliba
Florence
Good Apartments In High Demand
In demand rentals attract steady inquiries as tenants seek well located units. Advertisers note strong market interest and emphasize prompt responses to rental inquiries for quick occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Daily
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Sportsman Park
Bill McKechnie
Joe Moore
Paul Derringer
Hugh Mulcahy
Kirby Higbe
Larry French
Carl Hubbell
Whitlow Wyatt
Harry Danning
Ernest Lombardi
Babe Phelps
Frank McCormick
Pete Crart
Leo Durocher
Harry Lavagetto
William Herman
William Jurges
Sauna
Rhe “Creek
War
J. Ethridge
H. Knoblock
Conner
Dennings
T. Burleson
Looney
Feat Adets
Ethridge
Claude Smith
Decatur
National Outboard Association
Dixie Motor Boat Association
Commodore B. R. Betterton
W. Claude Fox
Howard
Tucker
P B. Johnson
F. Johnson
Ridgeway
Anderson Blue Devils
Blue Devi
E Graham
Nou Stuwnanae
Kimbreil
C MecMurtrie
If Grant
If Knoblock
Pensacola
Scott
Patent Office
HOTEL
Duluth
Minn
R.J. Scott
Japan
Tonite
Cravath
Doyle Roberts
Decatur Boys Club
Buddy Aldridge
Cullman Club
Civic Center
Roberts
Clay Court
Bowen
Don
Riggs
Hua
Bossy
Eee Oem
National Clay Court Tennis Champonshie
Jack Lords
Brietz Chaats
Legion
Paul Fowler
Wallace
Barber and Beauty Shop
Second Avenue
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