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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1934
Page
6
A collage of humorous lines and vignettes from residents and officials. Jokes touch on politics, manners, and everyday life with quips about candidates, manners, and social behavior, reflecting light entertainment from a small town page.
Cleveland owners announce Walter Johnson will manage the Indians in 1935 amid post season criticism of his handling of pitchers. The article recalls Johnson’s ninth inning pitching chaos against the Yankees and a dramatic 15 to 14 comeback win, highlighting Hal Trosky’s decisive three run shot off Herb Pennock and the team’s resilience.
The piece argues manager Johnson and other famed masterminds rely on favorable breaks to win. It notes that when breaks go wrong, strategic thinking appears ineffective, with references to Joe McCarthy and Mistilled as examples and a tongue in cheek dig at household forgetfulness about glasses.
Wingfoots drop opener 7 6, but win the night cap 6 0 as seven inning games go by agreement. Cullman errors aided Wingfoots in the opener while Cullman pitchers labored through the doubleheader. Home runs by Eubanks Carlin Hargrove and Kelly highlight a split that keeps Wingfoots atop the series.
The Washington Senators beat the Louis Browns 6 to 4 to end the Browns seven game winning streak. Hornsby used four pitchers as Washington collected twelve hits. Ray Pepper of Decatur had one hit in four trips, a double.
Miss Josephine Puckett of the relief department returned from Montevallo after completing a six weeks course in social work.
Chicago July 20 Louis Gehrig and Babe Ruth dominate field talk after Ruth suffers a leg injury seen as not severe but feared to limit his time. The piece recalls Rabbit Maranville’s plate accident and notes leg injuries common in baseball, with Ye Yankees concerned over pitching staff and Ruth’s drawing power at the gate.
Result summaries show Southern League with New Orleans at 14-6 and Birmingham 4-1, plus Knoxville 3-1 and others. National League lists Brooklyn 3-13 and Pittsburgh 2-10, while Dixie Amateur Liga and American Association provide additional city team scores and records. International League features Buffalo 25-1 and Montreal 7-3 among others.
Mr and Mrs Ed Perie and Miss Elizabeth Ann Hutson were Birmingham visitors on Saturday continuing social ties and local engagements in the city.
In Athens and Columbia the Hosierymen won both games. Lefty Rudd pitched a one hit gem in Athens with five strikeouts and flawless defense. In Columbia, Dickson sparked a four run seventh and a ninth inning squeeze to seal a 5 4 victory for the Hosierymen led by Robertson, Bronaugh and Flynn.
The Stump Jumpers defeated Mt Hope Saturday 8 to 5. Hargett Aldridge and Paul led with three safe hits in five trips. Fiinn and Carson turned four double plays in a sharp fielding display. Next, Stump Jumpers face Ne Hi Battlers of Cullman at Delano Park and Cullman again at Cullman.
The schedule lists New York at St Louis, Boston at Detroit, Philadelphia at Cleveland, and Washington at Chicago for an upcoming American League program.
Twelve cases heard in police court included drunkenness disorderly conduct fighting and violation of prohibition laws with defendants charged and decisions to be announced.
Edward Alley leads Birmingham with state prep act champion status in singles. Frank O Nea l and Edward Warren shine as locals lose to visiting players 3-6 6-3 6-1 and 6-2 6-2. Doubles O Neal Downes edge Morrow Hoff 2-6 6-1 7-5. Warren Alley win 6-1 6-4. Local team heads to Birmingham for further matches. Alley Warren Downes O Neal ranked in recent tourney play.
Babe Ruth, hobbling after being struck by a ball from Lou Gehrig, roughs through pain to hit his sixteenth homer of the season in the first game of a double header for the Yankees against the White Sox. He drives in another run and returns to the lineup despite an expected two week layoff.
Among visitors in Decatur today were Mr and Mrs Fred Sparkman Mr and Mrs Milton West Mrs E M Townsend Alex Townsend and Miss Cecil Townsend from Oak Ridge tied to a December visit with local hosts.
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