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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1935

Page

8

Balveson stars as Chagnon shines in key start

In a terse game summary Chagnon showed he had something on the ball as he allowed two runs in a start. The team then made a series of player moves bringing in Koertig and Stout for Myers and set off a nine hit assault led by Radcliffe with a blow and a triple along with a double by Zeke. Dykes benched Hayes and moved Piet to second while Washington saw time in Simmons.

Balveson Leon Chagnon Chagnon Rip Radcliffe Zeke W Tom Piet Jim Dykes Jackie Hayes Washington Simmons Tien Tetas

Picard Sets Pace as Lowest Scoring Pro in Medal Play

Picard averages 78.1 strokes per round over 61 rounds this year ranking as America's lowest scoring pro. Paul Runyan follows with 72.3 for 33 rounds, Revolta tops Western Open, and Sem Parks Jr of Pittsburgh is named national open king with "728" for 84 rounds.

Wileny Seey Paul Runyan Revolta Dobfing Sem Parks, Jr Pittsburgh

Yesterday's Results from DIXIZ Amateur Leagues

Dothan defeated Abbeville 4 to 2 and Troy beat Eufaula 4 to 1. Cserk won 11 to 3 against Union Springs. Yaukee edged Kansas City 5 to 4 while Indiana game result incomplete.

DIXIZ Dothan Abbeville Troy Eufaula Cserk Union Springs Kansas City Indiana

Kiwanis Junior Loop Opens With Summer Schedule

Announcement outlines play at Delano Park on weekdays at 10 a.m. on Diamond No 2 with rainout reserves. July and August games feature West Town Tornadoes South Town Wildcats Sluggers Shirt Tail Rangers and South Town teams. Team managers listed with addresses and league director in charge.

Kiwanis Delano Park West Town Tornadoes Shirt Tail Rangers South Town Wildcats South Town South Wildcats South Town Sluggers Robert Draper 6Th Ave Amell Waldrop Sth Ave Eugtie Morrison 4Th Ave James Mulline TVA Decatur

Baseball Tonight Weathers Matchups Across Leagues

National League begins with Pittsburgh visiting St. Louis while Boston hosts Philadelphia and New York meets Philadelphia. In the American League St. Louis at Chicago Cleveland at Detroit Washington at Boston and New York at Philadelphia are listed with scattered pairings.

St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Decent

Flashy matmen to meet tonight main event card

Tommy O'Toole the flashy Arizona lightheavyweight meets Verne Clark Seattle speedster in the Legion wrestling main event a best two of three falls with a 90 minute limit. Also appearing Bullet Joe Gunther and John Alden in Marion Kansas with 8:30 start.

Tommy O'Toole Arizona Verne Clark Seattle American Legion O’toole Arizonian O'Toole Siiff Clark Bullet Joe Gunther Southland John Alden Marion Kas Alden Pai

Yesterday's Stars

Rick Perrell drove in three runs with a double for the Red Sox. Pete Fox contributed a single and double and scored twice for the Tigers. Zeke Bonura drove in three with a triple and double for the White Sox. Willie Herman collected four hits three of them for extra bases as the Cubs defeated the Reds.

Associated Press Rick Perrell Red Sox Senators Pete Fox Tigers Cleveland Zeke Bonura White Sox Sox Browns Willie Herman Cubs Cincinnati

Hank O'Day Dies of Bronchial Pneumonia

Hank ODay former National League umpire died at 2 10 a m today in a Chicago hospital Death was due to bronchial pneumonia He had many years service as both player and umpire and was in his years of service as a baseball official

Ray in 14 foot boat provokes deadly strike

In Galveston a 150 pound ray with four long stingers leaped into a small boat carrying Wallace Van Houten and Godfrey Jacquard. Van Houten fled into shark infested waters while Jacquard struck the ray with an oar and killed it with a knife.

Galveston Tex Wallace van Houten Godfrey Jacquard van Houten Jacquard

Southern Leaders Compiled for AP by Charles H. Miller

Statistical summary from the Associated Press by Charles H. Miller lists batting leaders Browne L Rock Reese Memphis Hooks Atlanta Weatherly New Orleans Scott B ham key stats include AB R H and batting averages. Pitching leaders Greer Milnar Touchstone Mustaikis with wins and ERAs. Home run and RBI leaders Taitt Duke and Miles in various clubs. Team totals show runs by Atlanta Memphis and Chattanooga with opponents’ runs.

G. AB. R. H. Pet Browne L. Rock Reese Memphis Hooks Atlanta Scott B’ham Weatherly N. O Weintraub Nashville G.W. L. Pet. Greer Touchstone

Home Run Leaders Tally on Monday

Cronin of the Red Sox and Radcliff of the White Sox hit homers on Monday in AP coverage highlighting top sluggers and their teams.

Monday Cronin Red Sox Radcliff White Sox

Open champion Walter Hagen reflects on modern golf pace at Oakmont

Hagen, hailed as a hero of the United States Open at Oakmont, laments faster play and stronger fields while noting his own improvements in drives and putting. The piece wanders through baseball anecdotes about Eddie Collins, Vaughn, Gomes, Herman, and Chapman, linking sports legends to team lore and fashion rules.

Walter Hagen Oakmont Hagen Walter Seek Gor

Senior Boys Battle at Delano Park Schedule

Delano Park hosts senior boys games with multiple July dates including Red Devils vs Billie Devils and Cardinals vs Athletics. Teams listed include Red Devils Athletics Blue Devils Cardinals with managers Leonard Sellers Robert Hudson Clyde Smith and junior Motherway. addresses and TVA Decatur district contact noted.

Billie Devils Red Devils Athletics Cardinals Blue Devils Aonay Atrust Leonard Sellers 13Th Ave Junior Motherway White Street East Town Robert Hudson 9Th Ave

Major League Leaders From The Associated Press

Baseball leaders list includes Vaughan Pirates at 394 runs with Medwick Cardinals. Medwick leads doubles with 22, Martin also 20. Suhr Pirates 8 triples. Boyle Goodman Reds and Ga lan Cavaretta Cubs tied 7. Collins Cardinals 17 homers. Ott Giants and Berger Braves 16. Martin 8 stolen bases. Parmelee 8 1 and Schumacher 10 2.

Associated Press National League Vaughan Pirates Medwick Cardinals Martin Jegs Cardi Galan Cubs Suhr Boyle Goodman Reds Cavaretta J. Collins Ott Giants Berger Braves Terry Moore Parmelee Schumacher Johnson Athletics

Celebration Dodged By Joe Louis In Detroit Return

Joe Louis arrived in Detroit after a knockout win in New York over Prime Camera, avoiding planned brass bands and dignitaries. Fans greeted him at his mother’s table as his manager John Roxborough said Louis wants no celebration and is content to be home.

Joe New York Redcaps John Roxborough Roxborough

All Star College to Battle Bears at Soldier Field

Chicago July 2. The annual all star college gridiron team will face the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field August 29 under lights. Last year 22 players were chosen and 90,000 watched a scoreless tie with the Bears. Votes run July 21 to August 5 for head coach and two assistants. Profits go to Chicago charities.

Chicago Chicago Bears Soldier Field Bears Cage Tribune New York Sdewart Noble Kizer Purdue the Tribune United

Tentative American League Starters For All Star Game

Frankie Frisch proposes a tentative NL lineup for the All Star Game in Cleveland. Lee Martin of St. Louis is listed at third base with Vaughan of Pittsburgh at shortstop as part of the speculative order for the national league squad.

Baseball Statistics From the Era: Key Leaders

Summary of player leaders includes Greenberg of the Tigers with 23 home runs and 89 RBIs, Johnson of the Athletics with 66 RBIs, Gehringer of the Tigers with 97 hits, Vosmik of the Indians with 93 hits and 21 doubles, and Stone of the Senators with 11 triples. Pitcher Tamulis and Takase post 12-4 team records.

Vosmik Indians Tmyer Senators Gehringer Tigers Johnson Athletics Greenberg Stone Joe Cronin Red Sox Werber Tamulis Takase

Nashville Triumphs as Atlanta Tops Lead Slipping

Nashville broke away with a three run rally in the eighth to beat Memphis 7 to 5, delaying Atlanta’s grip on the lead. Key plays included Bill Rodda and Lance Ric driving in runs and Poco Taltt’s 18th homer. Four errors hurt Nashville. other results listed: Knoxville at Little Rock and New Orleans at Birmingham.

Atlanta Southern Association Chicks Nashville Memphis Bill Rodda Lance Ric Poco Taltt Martin Piarito McCormick Knoxville Little Rock New Leans Birmingham

Hosierymen Face Merrimac Team in Park Battle

The Alabama Hosierymen meet Merrimac at 3 30 p m in Park with pitching to decide the outcome. Buddy Baker who recently lost to locals had won seven prior games and may start for the visitors while Irvin is also in consideration. The Merrimac lineup includes Westbrook Ellett Myers Church McMurtrie See Campbell and others as the invaders aim to rebound after a recent loss.

Alabama Chan Afernoon Buddy Baker Gadsden Baker Irvin Invaders Westbrook J. Ellett Myers Church McMurtrie Campbell Alléc

Fragmentary Baseball Names From New York and St. Louis

Fragmentary OCR shows names including Dill Terry New York Berger center Frankie Frisch St Louis Jimmy Wilson Philadelphia and Louis with unclear roles. The text hints at a baseball context but provides no coherent event or outcome to confirm.

el Ott New York Dill Terry New ‘York Berger Frankie Frisch St. Louis Jimmy Wilson Philadelphia Louis

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