Red Sox Beat Yanks Again In Five Game Series
The Red Sox sweep highlighted by Joe Cronin homer and Ted Williams run scoring in the eighth as Boston defeats New York 4 98. Yankees collect ten hits but fall to 8 more losses in recent stretch.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1939
Page
6
The Red Sox sweep highlighted by Joe Cronin homer and Ted Williams run scoring in the eighth as Boston defeats New York 4 98. Yankees collect ten hits but fall to 8 more losses in recent stretch.
State of Alabama Morgan County notice states Ben Gilbert and wife Hallye granted a mortgage secured by Decatur property. Avery Roberts as mortgagee will sell at the courthouse door in Decatur on Wednesday August 2 1989 for unpaid indebtedness, Lot in Block 122 addition as recorded. Attorney for Mortgagee A B Lynne lists July 1 8 15 dates.
Public sale on July 25 1939 within legal hours at Morgan County Courthouse to satisfy decree from January 12 1939. Property includes SE 1 4 of SE 1 4 Section 22 and 11 acres in NE 1 4 of NE 1 4 Section 27 Township 8 West Morgan County Alabama.
Pensacola Fliers sharpened team play as they faced the league all-stars in Pensacola Florida. Starting pitcher candidates for the all-stars include Dot Pittman Joe Roxbury Lawdry Crawford with Marty Purtell selecting from Selma Jackson and Montgomery. Earlier Jackson Senators beat Mobile 6 to 4 and other minor results shaded the West Alabama circuit.
National League leaders include Arnovieh Philadelphia batting 376 and Mize St Louis 96 hits. Bonura New York and Herman Chicago tied for triples with eight. pitching leaders Wyatt Brooklyn 8 0 and Gumbert New York 9 2. American League features DiMaggio New York batting 420 Foxx Boston 352. Williams Boston 67 RBI and Greenberg Detroit 27 doubles. Sundra New York 5 0 and Donald New York 10 0 on the mound.
Dick Burton, Cheshire pro, posted a 290 total over 72 holes to defeat John Bulla of Chicago by two strokes at St Andrews. The field included Great Britain’s top players and American contenders, with Burton’s victory delivering prestige and future endorsements beyond the 100 pound prize.
The Girl Scouts met at 3 30 at Mrs. V L Gibson's home. Eleven Scouts were present as the troop opened with the Lord's prayer and minutes read. At the end of the attendance contest Laura Ella Houston presented the prize to Tracyene Gibson of patrol 3. Other prizes will be awarded later.
Eddie Brietz surveys sports chatter from New York. Notes include Grippo insuring his hands, NFL officials needing physicals, Helen Wills Moody weighing another title bid, Jeff Heath joining Cleveland bench, Heinie Groh possible Wisconsin coach, Dykes earning praise in Detroit White Sox series, Southern and Western horses driving Empire City betting, Sam Snead lured from White Sulphur Springs, Snead’s chase to Sands Point course, Cubs needing .650 pace to match last year’s pennant.
George Edmond reports from Boston College on a mid age peak for golf champions with Byron Nelson at 27 cited as a prime. Cornell coach Carl Snavely praised the Connecticut coaching scene while Hugo Quist hints at a skating find Vivi-Ann Hulton near Coronado California. Nelson's Fort Worth mother attends the PGA event observing her son in major competition.
In the Tex as League game night, the Houston Buffs celebrated Manager Eddie Dyer with a engraved tie clasp for each player, recognizing their contribution to team success.
American League results include Boston 4 New York 3 and Cleveland 7 Chicago 3. St Louis 8 Detroit 6. National League scores: Brooklyn 38 New York 2 and Boston 7 Philadelphia 3. Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 4. Only games scheduled.
The Alabama Hosiery Mill team will face Cullman Sunday afternoon with the game set to start at 3 o'clock. Cullman is the mill lads opponent.
Atlanta defeated Little Rock 6 to 3 while Knoxville overwhelmed Birmingham 16 to 6. Nashville beat New Orleans 4 to 3 and Chattanooga downed Memphis 8 to 3.
Gadsden 4 Montgomery 3 in a second game tied after 13 innings. Anniston wins 12 to 7 over Selma. Pensacola Meridian postponed by rain as Jackson defeats Mobile 6 to 4.
Today features Little Rock visiting Atlanta while Birmingham plays Knoxville and New Orleans meets Nashville. Other games include Memphis at Chattanooga and New York at Brooklyn, Chicago at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Boston, and St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Boston at New York and Washington at Philadelphia twice, Detroit at Chicago, and Cleveland at St. Louis twice.
The goeticn classified section offers a compact marketplace for readers to list items for sale and find local bargains. Readers can place short notices for goods, services, and want ads, with quick turnaround and localized reach.
Decatur Blue Devils face Athens Volf Sunday at 2 30 at Goodyear Park with John Manahan to pitch after defeating Alabama Hosiery Mill Tuesday. Lefty Briscoe will handle catching duties alongside Morrison in two tilts as Knoblock and Hudson set the lineup.
Southern Association clubs added players as changes spread through the loop. Little Rock inked Jim Bagby and an ex Boston infielder, with Bill Sayles moving to the Boston outfit. Nashville catches Charles George from Brooklyn on option. Chattanooga beat Memphis 8 to 3, Knoxville crushed Birmingham 16 to 6, Atlanta topped Little Rock 6 to 3, Nashville edged New Orleans 4 to 3.
After a recent 8 to 4 defeat two weeks ago, the strawberry capital clan has strengthened and expects a tough battle against the millmen. Battery selections were not finalized today, but both managers plan to send their ace hurlers to the mound.
Rumor says champion Joe Louis and Bob Pastor agreed to a 20 round September bout likely in Detroit. Reference to their 1927 Madison Square Garden clash where Louis won in 10 rounds. this time five rounds may suffice to settle their differences.
Southern farmers tend fires in curing barns awaiting the Georgia Florida tobacco auctions set for July 25 to gauge export buyers appetite for the 1939 crop. Britain raises tobacco import duty 20 percent and China Spain and Germany influence global trade.
In Livi ngton Montana a large tomcat stalked a robber prompting William B Calhoun to throw a rock. The rock missed and Calhoun fractured his arm, requiring hospital treatment.
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