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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1935
Page
8
Pirates rally past Cardinals 6 to 5 after a late three run burst sparked by Arky Vaughan. Men Cantwell absorbs his fourteenth consecutive loss matching a team record. Nationals blank Phillies 8 to 0 as Cincinnati blanked them. Athletics split a doubleheader in today’s report.
The record fragment shows Memphis and New Orleans in a high scoring matchup with tied and leading indicators. Milnar and Chaplin figure among hitters with notable home runs and RBIs, while bases and runs tallies reveal a crowded scoring line across multiple teams including Atlanta and Chattanooga.
National and American leagues posted scores with several rain delays. Boston beat Pittsburgh 5 3. Chicago 9 Brooklyn 3. St Louis suffered a 0 loss. Detroit defeated Boston 9 7. Dixie Amateur League saw Dothan 7 Eufaula 4 and Troy 4 Abbeville 3.
Nashville faces Knoxville and New Orleans meets Memphis in doubleheader action. Boston plays Pittsburgh and Cincinnati while New York travels to Chicago and St Louis in a sprawling schedule.
Lenore Eightsure eyes the Olympic distance events as the 1934 standout, Miss Kight, continues to dominate at Manhattan. She already won the mile and 440 freestyle, breaking records daily. yesterday she set an American mark in the quarter and led a series of close finishes in the backstroke and sprints.
Officials expressed thanks to the Morgan County sheriff's force and Hartselle police for assistance in handling crowds at the recent sing at the tabernacle near Hartselle.
Italians seeking to escape military service in the planned Ethiopian campaign continue crossing the border into Austria. Reliable authorities report ongoing border crossings as of July 20 amid the wartime mobilization.
In New York on July 9 AP reports that major league batting leaders kept up slump by 17 hits in 32 at bats. Sogou rises to tie Bill Terry for third with 22 points as rivals surge with Philadelphians Doc Cramer and Jimmie Foxx gaining 15 and 10 points respectively.
In Chicago on July 20 Omaha driven by William Woodward aims to claim the three year old championship at Arlington Park. He faces Little Black Helen from Idle Hour Farm and nine others in a $30 added classic expected to draw about 40000 spectators with Omaha a 4 to 5 favorite.
Across markets outside New York fans favor the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals over others, with Chicago also rooting for them. The piece contrasts public enthusiasm with on-field grind, citing past clashes and the belief that tough play can drive attendance and support for these teams.
Chicago July 20 with two voting days left two players Irvine Warburton of Southern California and Stan Kostka of Minnesota led in the college all star poll. Kostka topped Izzy Weinstock of Pitt by 14 923 votes 94 326 to 79 403 while Warburton held an 11 748 margin over Miller Munjas of Pittsburgh.
The TVA Ramblers beat the Southern Bell 10 to 8 yesterday at Delano Park in a postponed contest. Fielding was strong on both sides with batteries Johnson and McPhaul, Meredith and Smith contributing.
Frank Clemons, a famed figure in wrestling, faces Bullet Gunther in the main event for two falls out of three with a 90 minute limit at the American Legion show. Freddy Knichel meets Tory Tassos in a fast paced semifinal as two speed specialists headline the night.
In Manchester Massachusetts on July 20 Mrs Sarah Alfrey of Brookline opposes Burkhart Arnold of Los Angeles in the east west final for a U S Wightman cup team berth. Fabyan, ranked second nationally, lost ground last week at Brookline but qualified yesterday at Ipswich 6 2 6 2 with minor backhand weakness noted.
In a doubleheader sweep, Little Rock beat Birmingham 13 to 5 after dropping the opener 70. Bud Clancy scored the decisive run in the second game as Clyde Shoun and Wayman Kersieck fended off the Barons. Atlanta’s Crackers routed Chattanooga 11 to 0 with Hooks and Palmisano delivering power. Memphis topped New Orleans 4 to 2 behind Jim Henry’s five hitter and Nashville beat Knoxville 4 to 2 as Lenville Watkins and Moon shined.
The Associated Press lists season leaders with Johnson of the Athletics at 368 hits and Yost Mik of the Indians at 345. Gehringer of the Tigers leads 75 runs, Red Johnson has 72. Greenberg drives in 110, Johnson 73. Cramer Ott lead with 727 hits. Pitching Parmeles 10-2, Castleman 8-2.
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