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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1932

Page

6

Beasley Drives Athens to Late Innings Win Over Beene Blues Sox

Horace Beasley starred for Athens Tuesday afternoon, tripling with two aboard and making a sensational late catch to secure a 2 1 win over Cullman. The Bees Sox managed a six inning run on a squeeze bunt and wild pitches, but Beasley delivered the decisive hits and defensive plays.

Horace Beasley Athens Gar Gener Beasley Bronaugh Horace Collins Evans Enab Sox West Wilkinson Peg Waller

Frank Dulaney Called to Memphis on Business

Frank Dulaney, executive of the Union Compress Co., was called to Memphis, Tennessee, on business Tuesday.

Frank Dulaney Union Compress Co Memphis Tenn

Weather report notes Monday heat in Decatur

The past 24 hours recorded a high of 97 degrees at Decatur and a low of 76 degrees. The readings show notable heat with warm overnight conditions in the area.

Decatur White

Box Score Decatur Ardh Lanier Leads Athens Win

Box score from Athens versus Decatur with Lanier hitting for 9th inning, Beasley driving in two, Kim brel two base hits and Collins Beasley homers. Pitchers Curren and McCarley combined for seven and six strikeouts respectively. Earned runs and fielding notes listed with bases on balls and wild pitch details. Game time about 1 hour and 1 minute.

Decatur Adrh Pae HL Lanier xChandler O Kimbrel Landers Wett Waller Bronaugh McCarley J. Lanier H. Lanier Evans Athens Decatur Collins Beasley Kimbrel Woodroof Sanders Curren McCarey West Hansard Graham

Thursday Scraps In The Bee Line Slate

Thursday game slate lists a 3 30 oclock start with Bee Line action and brief notes. The item indicates a schedule fragment from the local sports page without full team names or results.

Bee Line

Bees Line League Games Highlight Athens at Hartselle

In the Bee Line League today Athens visits Hartselle and Decatur travels to Cullman. Both games start at 3:30 PM with Decatur facing a recently added tally opponent.

Athens Hartselle Decatur Cullman

Bragg Wins First Round in Decatur Golf Tourney

Dr. Bragg defeated James Rankin at Valley Country Club in the first round of the Decatur Daily golf tournament on Tuesday afternoon. He advances in the second flight as the day’s sole match.

John Bragg Decatur Daily James Rankin The Valley Country Club Dr. Bragg

Weather update shows trace rain in Decatur

The weather bureau reports a trace of rain in Decatur over the last 24 hours while reports from Limestone County indicate considerable rainfall in the southern part of the county.

Weather Bureau Decatur Daily Limestone County

Auburn Star Named All American by College Humor

Harry Lloyd of Lindale Georgia has been selected as Auburn’s All American first baseman by College Humor. The 1932 Dixie League champion infielder led Auburn with a .400 batting average and stellar defense. Lloyd joins Joe Burt Clifford Smith and others praised by editor Les Gage, with Williams Hitchcock Mason and Smith all earning Dixie League honors.

Auurn Ala Sam McdAllister Auburn Harry Lloyd Lindale Lloyd Tigers McAllister Alabama Polytechnic Institute Drake Field Les Gage Joe Burt Clifford Smith Tig- Smith Ripper Williams Slick Kaley Jimmie Hitchcock Gage Williams Hitchcock Sam Mason Smith Mason

A's slug way to sweep Browns in twin bill

The Athletics beat the Browns 9 to 8 and 16 to 6 in a doubleheader. Grove got the win in relief in the first game while Ferrell earned his 17th victory with his first shutout in the second. Lefty Gomez earned his 16th win for the Yankees in a 6 to 3 victory over the White Sox. Joe Sewell homered. The Tigers defeated Washington 3 to 2 in Sam Rice Day observance as Rice collected two of Boston's nine hits.

Athletics Browns Earnshaw Grove Ferrell Wacoes Cleveland Lefty Gomez Yanks White Sox Joe Sewell Tigers Sam Rice Washington Nats Rice Nate

Sonnenberg Injured After Alabama Auto Crash

Wrestler Gus Sonnenberg, who recently worked matches in Alabama, is hospitalized with serious injuries after a car collision with another vehicle. The accident occurred as Sonnenberg’s car was involved in a collision, leaving him severely hurt.

Gus Sonnenberg Alabama Sonnenberg

Corinth Club Is Victor In Battle

The Corinth baseball club defeated McKendree Chapel 11 to 9 in a hard fought game Blair earned the win while Adcock took the loss for the opposite side.

Corinth Club Corinth McKendree Chapel Blair Adcock

Foxx Extends Lead With 39th Home Run in Doubleheader

Jimmy Foxx slugged his 39th homer in the second game of a doubleheader and moved well ahead in the season long-distance hitting race. He collected four safeties in seven at bats for a big day.

Jimmy Foxx Foxx

Birmingham at Little Rock and New Orleans at Memphis

In the Southern League schedule Birmingham visits Little Rock and New Orleans plays Memphis as the only games on today’s slate.

Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans Memphis

Baseball Matchups Across Leagues Highlight Evening Cards

In the American League, St Louis visits Philadelphia while Chicago plays New York and Cleveland travels to Boston. Detroit faces Washington. The National League features Brooklyn at St Louis with New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Boston visits Cincinnati. American Association games include Toledo at Kansas City, Columbus at Milwaukee, Indianapolis at St Paul, and Louisville at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Polis CS Cerenssnes Columbus Kansas City Louisville St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis

Night Baseball Results Across Cities Reported

Results show New Orleans 6 Atlanta Nashville 3, Memphis 7 Birmingham 2, with Knoxville 3 and Chattanooga 3 ending after the 14th due to darkness in a night session involving Birmingham and Little Rock.

Atlanta Nashville New Orleans Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga Birmingham-Little Rock

Baseball Scores From Mixed American Association Play

The summary lists multiple results across teams with Cleveland beating Boston 7 to 6, St Louis 8 to 6 over an opponent, Philadelphia 9 to 16 in a setback, New York 6, Chicago 3, Detroit 3 over Washington 2, Boston 2, Cincinnati 0, New York 4, Chicago 5, Philadelphia 2 to 6, and Pittsburgh at 5-5. In the American Association Indianapolis 10 to 14 and St Paul 3 to 6.

Patman to Speak Tuesday Morning

Billy Bayne a former Lookout hurling star joins Engile to bolster the pitching staff as he bids for a pennant. He will report within ten days and is described as a left-hander.

Billy Bayne Kansas City Engile

Warneke Wins Seventh Straight For Cubs Over Giants

Lon Warneke earned his seventh win as the Chicago Cubs edged the San Francisco Giants 5 to 4. Mel Ott homered for three runs but Cincinnati bed woes delayed late. The Braves beat the Reds 2 to 0 behind Ed Brandt's steady pitching. The Pirates and Phillies split a doubleheader with Swift guiding the Bucs to an opener win and the Phils taking the nightcap 6 to 5. The Cardinals defeated Vance 5 to 3 as Hallahan pitched a complete game.

Lon Warneke Cubs Giants Mel Cout Gad Wees Braves Reds Ed Brandt Brandt Lucas

Noogans and Smokies Deadlock After Fourteen Innings

In a fourteen inning tie the Noogans and Smokies finish 3 to 3 as Edwards pitches all fourteen for the Smokies and holds the Noogans to ten hits. The Noogans rally in the ninth to salvage a draw. The Chicks split a double header with the Pels, taking game one 7 to 6 before the Pels win 3 to 2 behind Fred Johnson limiting Memphians to five hits.

Noogans Smokies Edwards Fred Johnson

Pruitt Allows Five Hits In Cullman Hartselle Battle

Pruitt held Cullman to five safeties as Hartselle edged ahead in a pitching duel. Allison lasted eight hits but was nicked in a late rally. Pruitt doubled as the standout with three strikeouts and a decisive two-run burst. Box score lists key plays and fielding feats with Sacrifice hits by Morrello and Burleson.

Cullman Praces Allison Callas Uocw Pruitt Willow Shorty Lanai Hart~selle Long Mittewede AE Morrello Aldridge McNalley Hartselle Allet Phieteins Femae Eee Gee L'Dmondson Burleson, F Musgrove Morrello J. Burleson Duke Miller Cooper

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