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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1938
Page
6
The Atlanta Crackers defeated the all-stars 14 to 4 in a game watched by 16,045 fans. Seven runs in the third inning and four more in the eighth powered the host team while the touring all-stars totaled four runs on ten hits.
Blue Devils meet Opelika as 1938 Alabama semi pro tournament opens Sunday at Cramton Bowl Montgomery announces 16 teams racing for state title and a Wichita fall national berth. Round matchups include Mateoa vs Montgomery and Decatur Blue Devils versus Opelika Pepperell with finals set for August 10. A wild elephant hunt and a public wedding are noted as attractions.
Reginald Arthur Whitcombe the Parkstone Club pro in Dorset won the British Open with a 72 hole total of 295 amid brutal wind and poor scoring. Dick Burton and Jim Adams trailed in close pursuit as Whitcombe posted 75 74 78 78 to secure the title while defending champion Henry Cotton finished at 298.
Pensacola's league leaders exploded 14 hits at Montgomery to win 10-4 over the Bombers as Selma fell 5-3 to Mobile. Stuff Sims homered late for Mobile in a 5-3 win over Selma. Anniston and Jackson traded blows with Jackson winning 16-9.
Prince Henry Oana of Jackson drove in four runs and hit three homers as his Hawaiian Senators defeated the Anniston Rams 16 to 9. The veteran Southern coast league outfielder added a single and contributed to a rough night for Anniston on July 8.
Cowboy Billy McEwen and Gent leman Tuffy Cleet headline a weekly wrestling card at Martin Arena Tuesday night promoter Chris Jordan says he signed these two stars for the headliner. In the semi final Joe Banaski meets Charlie Red Shadow Keene who just completed a 30 day suspension for roughness. McEwen defends his tough guy image saying he does not rob banks but bends bones.
Citing internal Reds chatter, Lloyd Moore is set to debut as a superior pitcher against the Giants this August. McKechnie’s pay jumps to 30,000 if Cincinnati finishes in the first division, while other clubs monitor Schoolboy Rowe’s Texas reports and wonders over several players across the league.
Fairview hosts a softball double header Saturday with its girls facing Slip Up and the boys teams from both places clashing. Game time is 2 30 P M.
The Blue Devils meet the Dr Pepper club of Florence Sunday at 3:00 PM at Delano Park for their last home game before the state tournament in Montgomery. A large crowd is expected to attend as the champions bid farewell at home.
Newcomer Joe Banaski, a former lightweight title holder, meets Charlie Keene known as Red Shadow in Tuesday’s semi final bout at Martin Arena. Banaski aims for title chances as Keene eyes another upset.
A large crowd attended three F. F. A. boxing matches at Moulton High School. Johnson defeated Free by decision, Sims defeated Barker by decision, and McKelvey stopped Arland with a knockout in the third round. Next bout series is planned within two weeks with high attendance anticipated.
Max Schmeling, arriving aboard the Bremen en route to Germany, said he would seek hospital care in Bremen due to severe back pains from the Louis title fight. He expected to meet James Braddock or Tommy Farr in September if he recovers quickly.
The Wiregrass open tennis tournament will be held at the Dothan country club July 17 to 19. The meet, discontinued for several years, is expected to attract players from Andalusia Enterprise Headland and other Wiregrass area cities.
Eddie Brie t z reports on sports figures and events amid baseball boxing football and racing topics. Highlights include Max Echmeling returning 100000 to Germany after a Louis fight and Larry MacPhail predicting Dodger profits for the year plus pace of season ticket sales at a large stadium.
The Woco-Pep girls softball team from Cullman meets Delano Park tonight at Benson Field at 7 30. Delano Park seeks revenge after a 13 2 loss at Cullman last week while Cullman aims to rebound from a previous win over Decatur and a strong start this season. Delano Park has one loss this season, to Nashville Business College in Shelbyville Tennessee.
Alex Morrison notes the phone rings day and night with requests for last minute tournament guidance. He emphasizes that most players have not practiced and cannot rely on quick fixes to avoid embarrassment. He recalls a veteran golfer seeking help to break 90 after a 100 last time.
Walt Seifert recalls bow and arrow carp hunting along the Huron River near Ann Arbor. In a canoe under jacklight, anglers spear carp with a five tine bow and arrow setup, arguing the method can help reduce carp overabundance where game species fail to thrive.
Southern League games include Birmingham at New Orleans Atlanta at Chattanooga Knoxville at Nashville Memphis at Little Rock National League doubleheaders Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis American League New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Cleveland.
St. Luke Methodist church in Columbus votes to stay with the South Georgia conference and refuse unification with other Methodism branches. The stewards’ board adopted a resolution to maintain historical affiliation and to meet the church budget.
Instructions describe making carp bait from corn meal flour and brown sugar mixed into a stiff batter. The mixture is tied in a salt sack and boiled for two to three hours.
A carp weighing over 3 pounds was caught by natives at Pretoria, South Africa in 1933. The report notes the sizable catch as a notable local fisherfolk achievement during that period.
The Alabama Department of Conservation releases a compiled guide detailing local fish species and habitats. It lists locations, conservation status, and guidance for anglers and researchers. The publication aims to aid study and preservation of Alabama’s aquatic ecosystems.
Fishing in Lauderdale and Colbert counties shows improving conditions with clear water and fair to good strikes on bass bream and white lake bass. Individual streams such as Second Creek Bluff Creek Cypress Creek Shoals Creek Anderson Creek and many rivers report bream and bass activity though some sections like Bear Creek and Big Nance remain muddy or low. The weekend outlook is generally better with several waters favoring live bait plugs and flies.
Sid Feder surveys managerial rumors as MLB pennant chases heat up after the All-Star break. Oscar Vitt stirs Indians fans along Lake Erie while Grimes Grimm and Traynor face scrutiny with Lugo Dodgers, Cubs, and Pirates all in the mix for leadership shifts.
In Houston Johnny Berardino hit the first pitch over the left field fence for a homer as Big Jim Winford, ex St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, allowed only one more hit in a 4-1 seven inning Texas League win for Houston over San Antonio.
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