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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1941

Page

6

Hurlers Shine as Yankees Sweep Twin Bill

The Yankees dominate with a 11- game winning stretch, as pitchers pace a strong day across 15 games. Rufus the Red, Ken Heintzelman, and Chandler lead shutouts and low-hit efforts while the Cards and Cubs win two opening games. Red Sox and Browns falter in midseason action.

Associated Press DiMaggio Ted Lyons Lefty Thornton Chicago White Sox Joe Yankees Ken Heintzelman Pirates Rufus Red Yanks Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Claude Passeau Chicago Cubs Brooklyns Bill Newt Kimball Cubs Phillies Len Warneke Bill Crouch Rufus the Red Spud Chandler Heintzelman New York Manny Salvo Tom Earley Paul Derringer Jack Knott Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers Washington St. Louis

Devils Come From Behind In Extra Inning Baseball Tilt

The Imps rallied from a six run deficit, scoring five in the fifth and adding two more in seventh and eighth to defeat the visitors. Box score lists Daniel Dunham Talley Stewart and W Kimbrell among leading hitters. Winning pitcher Manahan. Losing pitcher Potts. Also Imps blank Town Creek 4 0 in seven innings behind Hudson’s pitching.

Sheats Ghowers Imps Lincoln Mill Abrhpore Daniel Dunham Wil Moore George Stewart Carroll Potts Hatfield Poae W. Kimbrell Kimbrell McMurtrie Mill Blue Devils Gummary Daniel Talley Knoblock Manahan Hill G.brell Duns Hargrove Potts Burle‘gan and Looney Town Creek Hudson

Putt Worth Money

Vic Ghezz won the Deal New Jersey event at Cherry Hills for his first professional era association title. He edged Byron Nelson of Toledo in a dramatic nine year wait, earning 1100 top prize while Nelson took 600 after a costly late miss.

Loudon Kelly Denver Vic Ghezz N. J Byron Nelson Toledo Cherry Hills Nelson

Lightning strikes twice in city damage noted

Friday afternoon’s storm caused minor damage at Harry Wyatt’s home 339 Jackson Street with chimney and roof effects while a bolt struck a post at Golfi taking wiring out of service briefly.

Harry Wyatt Jackson Street Bill Curtis Golfi

Briez Chats About Sports

Eddie Brieitz reports on sports chatter noting trainers picketing Ben Jones after wins at the Arlington futurity and Col. Teddy coming up short. Dizzy Dean signs many autographs at the all star game while peanuts are shared. Cardinals and Dodgers outfielders top 300 batting, others lag. Freddie Miller rules out a boxing comeback as Ohio Amateur Boxing Commission head.

Eddie Brietz New York Special News Service Ben Jones Arlington Cardinals Dodgers Freddie Miller King Ohio Amateur Boxing Commission Freddie

Memphis Front Sees Quiet Day for General Lear

A calm edition notes General Lear enjoying a peaceful day with no booing heard. The write up hints at a humorous possibility if he had listened more closely to sounds around.

Memphis General Lear

Cronin's Son Named Mike Amid Athletics Cubs Draw

The weekly sports note reports Joe Cronin's new son will be named Mike and notes the Athletics drawing crowds away from the Cubs. It mentions Crestmont New Jersey Golf Club as a family affair with Mrs. Danny Williams as women's champion and her husband the club pro, plus the junior champion Danny.

Joe Cronin Mike Cubs Crestmont N. J Danny Williams Danny

Alabama agency reports $2,889 in employer delinquency judgments

The State Department of Industrial Relations announced judgments totaling 2889 dollars against employers for delinquency in paying sums to workers. Judgments were entered without formal trials in Calhoun Colbert Franklin Green Lee Perry Mobile and Tuscaloosa counties.

Montgomery Ala State Department of Industrial Relations Uutstay Calhoun Colbert Franklin Green, Lee Perry Mobile Tuscaloosa

Hill says war may seek large army cantonment in Alabama

A Birmingham Age Herald dispatch cites Senator Lister Hill of Alabama reporting that the war department is considering establishing a large army cantonment in South Alabama. The statement signals potential major military development in the region.

Gham Ala Birmingham Age Herald Washington Today Lister Hill Alabama

Baseball Scores From The Associated Press

American League results include New York 8 to 1 over Chicago and Cleveland 9 to 2 over Detroit. Boston 6 to 1 over Cleveland, Philadelphia 5, and Washington 7 to 6. St Louis 3 to 5. National League Pittsburgh 4 to 0 New York, Chicago 10 to 1 over Brooklyn, Cincinnati 4 to 5 over Boston, St Louis 7 to 8 over Philadelphia.

Associated Press New York Chicago Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Washington St. Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati

Southern League results mixed with rain delays

Atlanta and New Orleans played to a 1-1 draw while Chattanooga and Nashville had unspecified results. Birmingham's game was called in the 6th due to rain, Knoxville won 3-1, Memphis lost 1-3, and games in Nashville and Little Rock were affected by wet grounds.

Atlanta New Orleana Chattanooga Birmingham Knoxville Memphis Nashville

Schedule of Eight NBA Matchups Across Cities

Cincinnati plays Boston, Chicago visits Brooklyn, Pittsburgh meets New York, St. Louis hosts Philadelphia, Atlanta faces New Orleans, Chattanooga travels to Birmingham, Nashville to Little Rock. Only games scheduled.

Public Links Golf Open Begins with Noted Ex-Champs

Ray Weston of Portland shot 69 to lead the opening rounds at Spokane's Indian Canyon in the 20th national public links tournament. Five former champions include Robert C. Clark Andy Szwedka Al Leach Dave Mitchell and Charlie Ferrera among 192 players. The event runs 18 holes today and tomorrow with a cut to 64, intercity teams decided by qualifying scores, then match play proceeds through Friday's 36-hole semifinals and Saturday's 46-hole final.

Gail Fowler Spokane Wash Ray Weston Portland Ore Robert C. Clark St. Paul Andy Szwedka Pittsburgh al Leach Cleveland Dave Mitchell Atlanta San Francisco Charlie Ferrera

Committees Named to Recommend Motor Carrier Wage Rates

General Philip B. Fleming of the labor department announces two committees to set minimum wage rates for 750000 motor carrier industry employees. The move aims to standardize pay under the wage hour division.

Washington Philip B. Fleming Labor Department

Cable Underground Project Runs Along Nashville Montgomery Line

Workmen remove the Nashville-Montgomery AT&T cable from Johnston street to Somerville road and place it underground. Four new manholes are added from Sixth avenue east to the Somerville road junction to reduce fire hazard with completion expected this week or early next.

American Telephone and Telegraph Co Johnston Street Somerville Road Nashville-Montgomery Sixth Avenue

Crackers Take Big Lead in 1941 Southern Association

The Atlanta Crackers surged to a nine game lead atop the Southern Association by sweeping New Orleans 8-1 and 13-1 in a Sunday doubleheader. Nashville sat idle at Little Rock. New Orleans stayed third after splitting with Knoxville while Chattanooga beat Birmingham 5-1 before rain ended play.

Associated Press Atlanta Crackers Nashville New Orleans Little Rock Knoxville Memphis Chattanooga Birmingham

Newly Named Textile Advisory Panel to Meet

A new cotton textile advisory panel will meet tomorrow with Leon Henderson price administrator to discuss price control and supply in the textile sector. Members include Donald Comer Sylacauga Alabama Charles Cannon Kannapolis North Carolina K P Lewis Durham North Carolina Scott Russell Macon Georgia J E Sirrine and WarL Stall Greenville South Carolina and W J Vereen Moultrie Georgia.

Washington Leon Henderson Donald Comer Sylacauga Ala Charles Cannon Kannapolis N.C K. P. Lewis Durham Scott Russell Macon J. E. Sirrine Warl R. Stall Greenville

Clinic series announced for typhoid and diphtheria shots

A series of clinics was announced offering typhoid and diphtheria shots, smallpox vaccinations, Schick tests, and tuberculin tests with examinations for children if time allows. Four trips are planned to each location over four days starting Monday July 14 with a schedule through Friday July 18 across multiple towns and stores.

Trinity Bob Fergerson Austinville Fairview Dripping Springs Union Hill Eva Centerdale Rock Creek Lawrence Cove

War Update Predicts Heavy Costs for Nazi War Machine

The report notes Russian Baltic and Red Navy actions forming a turning move against the Stalin line. It argues the central question is the cost to Nazidom in men, materials, and especially time as Hitler’s forces press the Russian front amid possible gains.

Baltic Red Navy Hitler

Atlantas Meet Locals In Boxing Night Clash

The local boys club boxers face the YMCA team of Atlanta under Oscar W. Brock tonight at 8.00. An overflow crowd is expected with three local preliminaries followed by the main bouts. Ed Johnson meets J R Plemmons while Roland Lee faces Aaron Kephart and Summers Jones takes on Glenn Rogers. Lonnie Clark meets Worley Alexander and Tommie Stanford fights Decatur’s Wilson Campbell for the final.

YMCA Atlanta Oscar W. Brock Fang Ed Johnson J. R. Plemmons Roland Lee Aaron Kephart Aaron Roland Summers Jones Glenn Rogers Lonnie Clark Worley Alexander Alexander Worley Clark Tommie Stanford Decatur Wilson Campbell Wilson North Alabama Stanford

Bolshevism Tested in World War III Says Berlin Dispatch

An A WS report from Berlin notes claims that Bolshevism faces its first major war test. The column argues Russia Germany Spain and other powers may swing the outcome of the European war. Civilian morale may prove decisive over tanks and guns as the Bolshevists confront hardship.

Berlin Dienst Foreign Office

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