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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1939

Page

6

All Stars in Battle Today at Yankee Stadium

Sixty thousand fans were to fill Yankee Stadium for the seventh annual All-Star game pitting the American League against the National League. Manager Joe McCarthy and Gabby Hartnett picked strong lineups with many Yankees or stars from other clubs, aiming for home-field advantage and a showcase of top seasonal power.

Gayle Talbot New York Yankee Stadium BE. S. T Big Rufus Yankees Paul Derringer Cincinnati Detroit Tigers Nationals Cincinnati Reds Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Joe McCarthy Americans Gabby Hartnett McCarthy Morris Arnovich Phillies Hartnett Choie Medwick Cardinals Lonnie Frey Ival Goodman Frank McCormick Ernie Lombardi Hartnett Tommy Bridges Detroit Bobby Feller Cleveland Derringer Bill Lee Whitlow Wyatt Brooklyn

Title Match Tonight In Decatur Armory Shakes Local Ring

Joe Gunther the Southern junior heavyweight king defends his title against Tsutoo Higami in a star bout at the Armory. The championship clash follows a prior draw in Birmingham while fans expect the season’s biggest crowd. Semi finals feature Jim Goodrich versus Larry Tilman with two falls in the star bout and one hour time limit for the other.

Decatur Joe Gunther Tsutoo Higami the Armory Gunther Birmingham American Legion Jim Goodrich Akron Larry Tilman New York

Baseball Scores From Southern and Southeastern Leagues

In the Southern League Atlanta defeats Memphis five to four Knoxville wins twelve to three over New Orleans Nashville tops Birmingham five to zero Little Rock edges Chattanooga five to four In the Southeastern League all games were postponed due to rain

Atlanta Memphis Knoxville New Orleans Nashville Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga Southeastern League

Today's Games Across Cities

Sports schedule lists Memphis at Atlanta Nashville at Birmingham New Orleans at Knoxville Little Rock at Chattanooga AMERICAN AND NATIONAL All Star game at New York Montgomery at Gadsden Selma at Anniston Jackson at Mobile Meridian at Pensacola.

Associated Press Southeastern Pensacola Jackson Boston Cat Cleveland Detroit Washington Philadelphia Ooo Ae St Louis L. Pet W Cincinnati Steere New York Ewer Brooklyn Shi Poten Ee St. Louis Ee Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Memphis Wee Chattanooga Atlanta Ee Knoxville Nashville New Orleans Birmingham Little Rock Montgomery Gadsden Selma Anniston Mobile Meridian

Probate Judge Says State Will Cover Election Costs

Probate Judge Clifton Almon announced that the State of Alabama will bear today’s election costs, saving Morgan County about 1400 dollars. The payment applies across all counties under a recent ruling.

Clifton Almon Alabama Morgan County

Local Tourist Exchange Shocks Camp Operator

In Dublin Virginia on July 11 Dick Crockett offered a $50 Confederate bank note to a tourist camp operator seeking change. The operator calmly returned a roll of bills and handed back two twenties and a ten in Confederate money.

Dublin Dick Crockett

Rocks Again Bust Leaders In 13 Inning Baseball Thriller

Little Rock beat Chattanooga 5 to 4 in 13 innings to surge into late night contention. Atlanta defeated Memphis 5 to 4 as Nashville and Knoxville won, while a bench-clearing brawl flared after the extra frame with Crip Polli hitting two Rocks and manager George Toporcer guiding a decisive rally.

Southern Association Little Rock Rocks Chattanooga Atlanta Crackers Memphis Knoxville New Orleans Nashville Birmingham Barons Chattanoogans Rock George Toporcer

Rabbit battles five-foot bull snake in Iowa roadside stop

Lee Hartman and fishing partner Roy Caldwell spotted a rabbit behaving oddly near Des Moines July 11. They stopped their car to investigate and found the rabbit in a struggle with a five-foot bull snake, offering a curious roadside moment.

Des’ Moines Lee Hartman Roy Caldwell

Hosierymen split weekend games with Cullman and Russellville

Alabama Hosierymen split a doubleheader on the weekend, beating Cullman 5 3 and losing 3 2 to Russellville. In the Russellville game, all Russellville runs came in the third after an error, two walks, and key hits. Cullman rallied in Sunday action with a lead in the fifth, but Hosierymen pulled ahead in the ninth for a 3 final.

Alabama Hosierymer Cullman Russellville Sinclair Clay Black Hosierymen B. Hudson Glasgow McMurtrie Hargrove Weatherly

Cooper-Wells Dominates Softball Doubleheader Highlights

In the first game Cooper-Wells crushed Alabama Hosiery Mill 22 to 9 as Rudolph Smith hit two long home runs and Buck Vernon led at the plate with a mix of hits. The nightcap saw Cooper-Wells defeat Disco 31 to 4 with R. Kimbrell hammering a trio of extra-base hits and Homer Jones tossing strong innings.

Pinky Johnston Cooper-Wells Alabama Hosiery Mill Cole Alabama B. Johnston Cooper Buck Vernon Parks Ben Johnston Bryant Thornhill Lewter Simms Simmons Whittaker J. Johnson Disco Superintendent Jones Gerall Cisco Dock Hurst Jacobs Gerald Fields Hurst R. Kimbrell Mitchell A. Vernon Homer Jones Ed Brazelton Eatcher Corder Hillis Draper Branum

Fancy Meeting You Milwaukee Caption of Odd Dining Encounter

A restaurant in Milwaukee hosts a bizarre cross pathing as Arthur De Meire notes a party of four. soon another quartet arrives and a woman recognizes a Grace from a Minneapolis Detroit trip linking the two groups in a round trip mix.

Milwaukee Arthur de Meire Grace Minneapolis Detroit

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

The report lists top 190 players by league in 1933. Arnovich leads NL batting with .383 and 100 hits. DiMaggio tops AL batting with .435 and 103 hits. Notable pitchers include Wyatt 8 0 for Brooklyn and Donald 10 0 for New York.

Associated Press National League Arnovich Philadelphia Bonura New York Frey Werber Cincinnati McCormick Brown St. Louis Slaughter Mize Herman Chicago Goodman Garrs Boston Lombardi Camilli Brooklyn Ott Handley Pittsburgh Hack Wyatt Gumbert DiMaggio Foxx Cramer Williams Greenberg Detroit Rolfe McQuinn Wright Washington Selkirk Johnson Case Chapman Cleveland Donald Sundra

Miami Beach golfer fails $14 162 holes test

Curtis Jarvis, 29, attempted 162 holes between dawn and dusk to stay under 90, but spent $15 more than the $10 bet. He completed the grueling round average 77 strokes, with four caddies and rubdowns, aided by ice cream and cereal, yet incurred costs for food and services.

Miami Beach Fla Curtis Jarvis Jarvis Smith Ferebee Chicago

Limestone Sing Meets July 30 at Athens High

The fifth Sunday district singing of Limestone county will be held in the new auditorium of Athens high school Sunday July 30. Everyone especially singers was invited and expected to attend.

Limestone County Athens High School

Briez Chats About Sports By Eddie Brietz

New York fans debate the All Star game and St Louis issues as baseball barons weigh actions. Jimmy Grippo watched Billy Conn spar after Bettina training, while Joe Jacobs anticipates a wedding in about a month. Tony Galento collected four grand for four appearances last week.

Eddie Brietz New York Sox St. Louis Jimmy Grippo Melio Bettina Billy Conn Conn Joe Jacobs Tony Galento

Mutiny on the High Tees Rumors Stir Golf District

George Trevor of the New York Sun questions whether a dramatic golf district sit down qualifies as mutiny on the greens. The remark suggests tension over golf course governance and employee actions amid local sport administration.

George Trevor New York Sun

AL clubs urge Red Sox on travel in round robin

The message questions whether seven other American League clubs have signed a round robin asking the Red Sox to reduce air travel. Louis vs Pastor is noted at De announced Friday. The boxing commission in New York has ordered Joe Jacobs to appear today to explain the gimmick.

Red Sox Louis Pastor Denny Shute N. Y. Boxing Commission Joe Jacobs

All Star Hotel Rumpus and Auction Rumors

War bulletin notes Leo Durocher Bill Terry and Zeke Bonura sharing a hotel for the All-Star game with elevator limits. Mike Kelly eyes deals at the All-Star huddle selling players to Cubs Dodgers Red Sox and Pirates with prices 25000 to 50000 each. Walter Hagen competes in PGA tourney. Clyde Beatty opens animal training school may hire White Sox profs Brown and Rigney. Boston papers query if Yankees remain in the league.

Leo Durocher Bill Terry Zeke Bonura Mike Kelly Minneapolis Cubs Dodgers Red Sox Pirates Walter Hagen Clyde Beatty Brown and Rigney White Sox Boston Papers Yankees

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