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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1932
Page
6
Decatur Blue Sox defeated the Alabama Knitters 3 to 0 in the morning game, then the two teams battled to a 2 to 2 tie after 16 innings in the afternoon. Jeffries pitched the nightcap for the Blue Sox, allowing 7 hits and no earned runs as J. Lanier sparkled with defensive plays.
Grounded to Landers and a sequence with Kelton advancing set up Arthur and Kelton scoring on Bryant single. Lanier had RBIs and sac hits by Lanier Chandler Robinson. West stole a base with Blue Sox left six men on base. Howell won over Pickens in a 1 41 game time with Hill 32 3 innings pitched and 51 3 for Howell.
Lowe fanned 13 over nine innings in a 9 0 Florence win. Collier matched him through six but Florence broke through in the seventh and added in the eighth and ninth. Lowery and Kimbrel excelled in the field for Alabama.
Popular Alabama Knitters catcher Paul King will miss ten days after a bail spike by White in Saturday's game. Doctors advise rest. Rusty Arthur from Sheffield will catch in King's absence.
The Green Gables Barbecue team beat Oakwood 8 7 in game one then lost 3 2 in game two. Errors fueled Oakwood’s runs while Green Gables prepared for a Birmingham trip in two weeks.
Houston Lefty Johnson held Athens to eleven hits with no runs allowed as Hartselle pounded out ten runs on 18 hits. Nelson Pruitt Long Burleson Whitt Scott and others contributed two base hits and a home run. McNeill took the loss in the 1 hour 40 minute contest.
Dallas Mills star Hub Myhand was seriously injured in a Sunday night car crash in Huntsville along with three other people. He sustained a slash on the left arm a head gash and needed several stitches.
On this day in 1680 Father Hennepin discovered St Anthony’s at what is now Minne Minn. The find marks a notable moment in early exploration and local geographical naming.
The report notes that chica, a dyestuff, was employed by Indigenous people for decorating their bodies with color.
The Athenians slip to second or third as the Blue Sox win and Hartsee rises in the standings. With four games left in the first half, Cullman remains unlikely to improve while Hartselle gains momentum and Athens faces a crucial stretch before the final week.
The Decatur Blue Sox dominated a track meet against the Alabama Knitters, then played an afternoon game. Waller won the 100 yard dash in 12 seconds, Chandler second. Howell topped base running with 15 seconds, M Pickens and West tied for second at 16. Evans ders won the three legged race with Waller and a second, H Lanier beat J Lanier in the sack race, and J Lanier won the pie eating contest by a mouthful.
The note marks a Friday anniversary noting that persons born on this day are cautious anxious and thoughtful in temperament. It frames the day as a point of curiosity about character and fate for those born during this period.
Results show Nashville 2 Atlanta 1 in a game cut short by rain, New Orleans 2 Birmingham 3 in 11 innings, the second game rained out. Little Rock 2 Memphis 1 and 3 respectively, Knoxville and Chattanooga postponed by rain.
Baseball scores show Washington 5 New York 12 and Cleveland 4 Chicago 1 with Detroit 2 St. Louis 12 to 0 7. Philadelphia Boston game affected by rain.
Pittsburgh leads Chicago 9 to 6 and Boston visits Philadelphia after a 8 to 9 score. Cincinnati 7 3, St Louis 3 3, Brooklyn News New York rain noted.
In the American Association, Indianapolis shows 2 7, Louisville 5 9, Columbus 12 5, Toledo 8 2, Kansas City 9 7, Milwaukee 5 8 as latest team tallies reflecting recent results.
In Decatur last night at Alabama Mills field the Fourth of July wrestling card featured Doc Burns of Terre Haute against Joe Gunther of Nashville in a three fall contest. Burns won the first fall in 19 minutes 20 seconds, Gunther the second in 7 minutes 40 seconds, Burns injured and defaulted the third. Knichel of St. Louis faced Tony Lyle of Memphis in the final two hour limit bout.
Verner and Dundee staged a six round feature on the Fourth at Tusumbia. Both boxers traded in rough action with Dundee nearly drawing despite a seven count. Lyle and Knichel battled through three falls with Lyle winning the second fall in 13 minutes 56 seconds and Knichel taking the final fall after a back body slam.
The Bee Line lists Blue Sox playing in Cullman on Wednesday afternoon while Hartselle travels to Athens to renew the chase for second place in the league standings.
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