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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1935

Page

8

Mary Hoerger Wins National Diving Championship

Mary Hoerger of Miami Beach Florida won the four day women's national diving championships on the three meter springboard with a daring two and a half forward somersault. Knight of Homestead Pennsylvania defended her mile distance title as Olive McKean of Seattle opened with a win in the 100 meter freestyle.

Mary Hoerger Miami Beach Fla Mary Lenore Knight Homestead Manhattan Beach Knight Abe Olive McKean Seattle Miss Knight Susan Robertson New York Miss Katherine Rawls Miss Hoer Janice Lisson York Rawle Ana Coleman Gee Fred Hoerger Mies Alice Bridges Chisholm Minn

Four Homers In Slugfest Here Captured In Burst

A slugfest produced multiple long balls with two homer performances by Landers and a sequence of four homers noted in the game. The report highlights power hitting and an ongoing offensive showcase in a high scoring contest.

Memphis Chicks Climb to Second, Beat New Orleans

Memphis defeated New Orleans 6 to 4 to snap a four game skid and move into outright second place in the Southern Association. Wetherell gave up runs late as Memphis scored in the fifth seventh and eighth. Yesterday’s schedule was limited by rain with several games postponed.

Associated Press Memphis Chicks Southern Association A & To New Orleans Pels Memphis Wetherell Knoxville Birmingham Little Rock

Baseball and Amateur League Scores From Yesterday

Yesterday's results include Banana New York against Cincinnati 3 to St. Louis 18 in the league. Washington and Chicago tied St. Louis 4 to New York 1. Detroit beat Boston 8 to 0 while Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 7 to 5. Dixie Amateur League Troy 3 Dothan 2 Abberite 6 Rulkule 3. American Association Columbus 5 Minneapolis 1. International League East Toronto 13 Montreal 3. (Only games scheduled).

New York Cincinnati St. Louis Boston Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Dixie Amateur League Troy Dothan Abberite Rulkule East Toronto Montreal

Southern League Matchups Feature Little Rock and Birmingham

Today’s schedule lists Southern League games at Little Rock and Birmingham with Saints New Orleans visiting Memphis. Strong teams like Birmingham and Little Rock aim for decisive results as the season progresses.

Southern League Atlanta New Orleans Nashville Little Rock Ati Birmingham Eeeteenseseeerees New York Pioensen Enemaneneereers Phioduten Eereeeereenrais Boson Pee Cssiecsrsjecreer New Y Philadelphia Washington Aes Eeeenmenee Aonum Rodent Tor Memphis

Wingfoots Win Ninth In Ninth Inning Over Cullman

In a tight Park Thursday game the Wingfoots broke a tie in the ninth with one run. Smith singled and stole second before Kimbrell’s single plated the winning run. Cole pitched four and two thirds innings of two hit ball. McMinn led Cullman with a single and a triple, while Rosie Smith and Red Kimbrell starred for Wingfoots. Wingfoots meet Alabama Hosier Men at Alabama Park Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

Park W Foots Cullman Bys Star Portsider Cole Smith Edbase Kimbrell McMinn Wingfoots Rosie” Smith Ben A Alabama Hosiersmen Alabama Park AB. R Poae Cooper Lambert Duan Burke Hoghn Cameron Glasscock Goch

Clemons to Face Gunther in Legion Wrestling Card

Frank Clemons of Battle Creek Michigan faces Joe Gunther of Nashville in the main event of the American Legion wrestling card Tuesday night. Freddy Knichel and Tom my Tassos meet in the semifinal. First bout begins promptly at 8 30 p m.

Frank Clemons Battle Creek Mich Joe Gunther Nashville

Baseball Summary Hits and Runs Highlight Eastern Valley Game

Two base hits by Smith Kimbrell McMinn three base hits by Jones Cooper Hoehn and Eubank driven in by a home run. Glasscock allowed seven hits in six innings Sanderson struck out three in 2 1 3 innings Teague four in 2 1 3 innings Cole two in no innings. Base on balls issued variously.

Smith Kimbrell McMinn Jones Cooper Hoehn Mome Eubank Glasscock Sanderson Teague Cole

TVA Team Meets Independent Outfit

The TVA Reservoir Clearance squad, after a strong showing last Saturday against Alabama Hosiery, faces the Decatur Independents tomorrow at Delano Park at 2:30 PM. TVA aims for revenge on the Independents, with star pitcher Jackson on the mound, McPhaul catching, and Manager John directing.

TVA Reservoir Alabama Decatur Independents Delano Park Diamond Independents Jackson McPhaul John

Major League Leaders Baseball Statistics Snapshot

American League leaders include Johnson of the Athletics at 368 hits leader Vosmik of the Indians at 345. Gehringer of the Tigers tops runs with 173 and Greenberg leads RBIs at 110 with Johnson at 73. Crasher of the Athletics has 117 hits while Werber of the Red Sox leads with 27 doubles. Greenberg has 25 home runs and Johnson 19. Werber tops steals with 15 and Almada 14. Medwick leads hits at 128 and Terry 117. Parmelee and Schumacher of the Giants pace pitching with 10 2 and 18 3 records.

Johnson Athletics Vosmik Indians Gehringer Tigers Greenberg Crasher Oeringer Werber Red Sox Stone Setehen Joe Cronin Almada

U S Hopes Rest on Donald Budge

London July 10 The United States hopes rest on Donald Budge as he faces Heiner ape in the opening Davis Cup match Budge has risen to the No 1 singles for the American team and is favored to swing the tie toward the United States Wilmer Allison will meet Baron Gottfried Von Cram as Germany’s top challenger in the other opening bout

London Donald Budge California United States Germany England Budge Heiner Henkel Wilmer Alison Baron Gottfried von Cram Fred Perry

Athens Boy Gives Yankees Trimming

Giants invade St. Louis for a bout with the Cardinals. The Yankee margin was clipped again as New York lost an 11 inning battle 4 to 1 to the cellar Browns. The Giants next face St. Louis then the Cubs, while the Yankees fail to bunch hits off Dick Coffman as Charley Fuffing allows five hits through ten.

Giants St. Louis Cardinals New Yorkers Browns Cubs Yanks Dick Coffman Charley Fuffing Pat Malone Don Brennan White Sox Buck Newsom Indians Pinky Higgins

Southern Leaders Ghirley Nash Lead In Scoring Line

In a fragmented box score style from a Nashville dated summary, players Ghirley Nash and Chaplin are noted with key figures such as .406 and .7114, alongside Milnar of North Carolina and Greer of Memphis. The lines suggest a year-ago reference and multiple team initials including Nash and Nashville entries.

Ghirley Nash Weintraub Nashville Milnar N. C Chaplin Greer Memphis

Stars Shine as Higgins Leads A’s to Win and Ranger Braves

Yesterday, Pinky Higgins hit two home runs with men on base and a timely single in a victory over the Indians, while Paul Dean and Pepper Martin starred for the Cardinals in a win over the Braves. Sam West homered and drove in the deciding run in the Browns-Yankees contest as Charley Root held the Cubs to few hits in relief. Lynwood Rowe and the Tigers shut out the Red Sox on five hits.

Associated Press Pinky Higgins Athletics Indians Paul Dean Pepper Martin Cardinals Dean Braves Martin

Easterners Reign In Singles Play

In the July 19 quarter finals of a women’s tennis tournament Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan of Brookline, ranked just below Helen Jacobs, faced Katherine Winthrop of Ipswich. Fabyan defeated Wheeler of Santa Monica 9-7 1 in the quarter finals, while Winthrop toppled Anne Page of Wayne 34 61 6-3. The lower semi finals paired Mrs. Ethel Burkhardt Arnold of Pasadena with Florence Le Boutilier of New England.

Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Brookline Helen Jacobs Katherine Winthrop Ipswich Brookline Star Wheeler Santa Monica Calif Miss Winthrop Anne Page Wayne Ethel Burkhardt Arnold Pasadena Florence le Boutilier New

Hutson Still Leads In All Star Poll

Hutson of Alabama remains atop the college all star balloting with 88 votes. Frank Larson of Minnesota 9 votes Munjas of Pittsburgh 63 483 Duane Purvis 81 392 Dixie Howell 16 806 Pug Lund Carter Minnesota 83 715 Isxy Weinstock Pittsburgh 70 387 lead the field in early voting.

Hutson Eeboats Footbaal Hutson Alabama Frank Larson Minnesota Munjas Pittsburgh Jack Beynon Illinois Duane Purvis Dixie Howell Pug Lund Carter Isxy Weinstock

Fast Field Opens St Paul Open Golf Championship

A strong field, including four former champions and leaders from the national Open, begins play in the $5,000 St Paul Open. Eighteen holes are scheduled for today with a second round Saturday and a 36‑hole final Sunday.

St. Paul Minn

Close Game Here Saturday Between Hosiery Mills and Wingfoots

Tomorrow Alabama Hosiery Mill and the Wingfoots renew a season rivalry after two tight meetings. First game ended 6 7 with Wingfoots 6 Hosiery men 7 hits. second 2 0 Alabama Park with Hosierymen winning. Manager McRight may call Hurley or House for Alabama. Game starts at 3 30 p m.

Alabama Hosiery Mill Wingfoots

Ramblers Fall as Daily Team Triumphs in Open Match

The Daily scored five runs after two were out in the first inning to defeat the TVA Ramblers. Shelton homered for the indie while Rice collected two hits in three at bats. TVA Ramblers 25 2. The Daily 6 5 2. Henry Picard of Hershey Pa led the 1934 3% winter circuit in money winnings.

the Daily TVA Ramblers Shelton Indie Rice Henry Picard Hershey

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