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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1939

Page

6

All Stars to Play Giants in Charity Football Game

Giants league leaders prepare for the sixth all star versus college team game on August 30 with 69 top college players forming the roster. Davey OBrien tops votes as key quarterback. other selections include Brown, Wyatt, Michal, Haak, Heikkinen, Brock, MacLeod, Goldberg and Weiss. Pro and college camps will train under Northwestern officials for the charity matchup expected to draw around 80 000 fans.

Tom Siler Uly York Giants Nioe Selieve Allstars Giants Davey O'Brien Texas Christian Og Brown Notre Dame Bowden Wyatt Tennessee Joe Michal Purdue Bob Haak Indiana Ralph Heikkinen Michiigan Francis Twedell Minnesota Charles Brock Nebraska Bob MacLeod Dart Mhouth Marshall Goldberg Pitts Howard Weiss Wiscon

Alabama Hosiery Mill Edges Vaughn's To Break Bottom Slot

Alabama Hosiery Mill defeated Vaughn's 13 to 3 to climb out of last place in a game that drew a large crowd despite uncertain weather. Key hits powered a six run fourth inning and a six run sixth sealed the win, with strong all around hitting from Dick Lewter Frank McElhannon and Red Sandusky leading the charge.

Pinky” Johnston Alabama Vaughn Cisco Cooper Wells AHM Blue Shirts Turner Phil Vaughn Frank McElhannon Dick Lewter Red” Sandusky Russell Simms Lucy” Halbrooks Sinior Y. Vaughn

Baseball leaders brace for home stands as Yankees and Reds show strength

Major league leaders Yankees and Reds returned from strong road trips trending to improve during home stands. Yankees rode nine wins in twelve games with powerful batting and pitching. Reds relied on sharp pitching from Der ringer Walters and Moore while maintaining top form. Contenders like White Sox Bees and Giants face tough starts with lineup changes and injuries shaping their chances.

Hugh Full Associated Press New York Yankees Cincinnati Reds Yanks Joe McCarthy Paul Derringer Bucky Walters Whitey Moore and Co Chicago White Sox Boston Bees New York Giants White Sox Boston Red Sockers Bostons Bees

Culver Scores Winning Run In Late Inning Baseball Tie

In a tight game Culver hits a game winning drive after Corder overthrows third base. Montgomery scores to tie the game and Culver slides home for the winner as Disco bills edge Cooper Wells 7 to 6. Battery notes list Hillis to Corder and Wade to Culver with umpires Smith and Pettey.

Cooper-Wells Rudolph Smith Disco Cover Parks Vernon Draper Cain Brazelton Garnet R. McMasters Bobby Wilson Montgomery Culver Corder Cooper -Wells Hillis Wade Smith Pettey

Great Bouts Set Tonight at the Armory

Promoter Chris Jordan of the American Legion offers two top card bouts at the Armory tonight. Main event features Pete Tripodes versus Charlie Keerie. Semi final pits Bob Corby against Tsutoo Higami as Higami pursues Corby’s scalp.

Chris Jordan American Legion Armory Pete Tripodes Charlie Keerie Red Shadow Bob Corby Tsutoo Higami Higami Corby Pete Ipodes Canada Joe Gunther Thern Tripodes Gunther

Briez Chats About Sports Briefs and Scandals

Eddie Brietz reports from New York on sports gossip including Dizzy Dean case chatter, Bettina’s heartbreak after losing a title to Billy Conn, and Broadway hat check flirtations. He notes Giants coverage, and cites a Beau Monde park scorecard claiming a 129 to 19 game with 24 errors in one inning.

Eddie Brietz New York Tattle Tales Dizzy Dean Melio Bettina Billy Conn Z. C. Clevinger Indiana Atheltic North Carolina Wallace Wade Ray Wolf Giants West Beaumont Tex Eagle Pass

Red Sox Load Up In Detroit After Cronin Trade Rumors

Boston reports say Joe Cronin was hit by a 150 dollar trade rumor while trainer Win Greene drew a 100 dollar note. Gabby Hartnett predicts Dizzy Dean will be on the bench for today’s doubleheader after the Bees and Red Sox visit Detroit.

Red Sox Detroit Joe Cronin Win Greene Gabby Hartnett Dizzy Dean

Hutchinson Herald Prints Western Association Standings Reversed

The Hutchinson Herald printed Western Association club standings in reverse after a numerology expert failed to locate the last place Hutchinson club. The newspaper aims to clarify the standings by reordering the table for readers.

Hutchinson Hutchinson Herald

100 Golfers to Vie in Southeastern Tour at Columbus

More than 100 of the Souths top golfers are expected to compete at the Columbus Country Club course in Columbus Georgia from July 26 to 30 in the Southeastern Golf Tour event. Delegations are anticipated from Atlanta Montgomery Macon Jacksonville Birmingham Chattanooga and Tallahassee. Star names include Scuddy Horner of Montgomery Charlie Daniels Dr Julius Hughes Tommy Barnes and possibly Charlie Yates of Atlanta along with Sonny Swift the Southeastern Conference champion.

Columbus, Ga Columbus Country Club Dixie Golfing Atlanta Montgomery Macon Jacksonville Birmingham Chattanooga Tallahassee Scuddy Horner Charlie Danials Julius Hughes Tommy Barnes Charlie Yates Sonny Swift

Blue Devils Split Doubleheader Amid Weekend Play

The Blue Devils split a weekend doubleheader. Hillsboro defeated the locals 6-4 with Terry pitching a splendid game. Sunday the Devils beat Sheffield 2-1 in a league game as Vernon delivered the go ahead double in the seventh with two aboard.

Blue Devils Hillsboro Terry Stoke Mills Devils Sheffield Vernon Smith Briscoe

Schoolboys Take the Lead in National Public Links Qualifier

Two teenagers from Seattle and Atlanta led the field into the second qualifying round at Mount Pleasant Golf Course Baltimore as dusk fell. Gerry Bert Jr 206-pound Pacific Northwest ace shot 70 on the 6885 yard layout setting a new course record while Luke Barnes 19 of Atlanta was one stroke behind and also under par.

Bill Bont Mount Pleasant Baltimore Seattle Atlanta Gerry Bert, Jr Pacific Northwest Adonis Luke Barnes Bert Mike Gestone Montclair N. J Lincoln Neb Arthur Armstrong Hawaii Marshall Springer Chicago Paul Genung Dayton Andy Oliveri Washington D. C al Huegelmeyer Louis Cyr Vancouver Wash Stan Kroll Utica N. Y Harry Kaufman Ned Wes Berner Portland Ore Ted Gwin Tulsa Jack Taulman Columbus Ind Walter. Knych Bill Birofka Summit Leonard Eebert Los Angeles Ed Johnston Ragged Edge

Hold Up Fails at Walter Drug Store

In Kansas City on July 25 two armed men attempted a robbery of Max Walters drug store but were repelled when Mr and Mrs Walters closed doors on them. The intruders fled after being boxed in.

Kansas City Max Walter

Baseball Results By The Associated Press

Southern League Birmingham defeats Memphis 3 to 2 while Little Rock edges New Orleans 0 to 0 in 13 innings due to darkness. No other games scheduled in National or American Leagues.

The Associated Press National League

Southeastern League Scores Report

Selma defeated Meridian 6 to 2 while Jackson shut out Montgomery 1 to 0. Pensacola beat Anniston 17 to 6 and Gadsden edged Mobile 6 to 5.

Selma Meridian Jackson Montgomery Pensacola Anniston Gadsden Mobile

Hurling heats Southern Association battle amid 13 innings

In a marathon duel between the Little Rock Travellers and New Orleans Pelicans the game lingered 13 innings before darkness halted a 0 0 tie. Earlier, Bud Clancy hit a ninth inning homer powering the Birmingham Barons to a 3 2 win over the Memphis Chicks. Allyn Stout and Del Wetherell each held six hits.

Associated Press Hardy Southern Association Little Rock Travellers New Orleans Pelicans Bud Clancy Birmingham Barons Memphis Chicks Chicks Barons Allyn Stout del Wetherell

Picnic and Baseball Games at Long Bottom Grounds

A picnic and several baseball games are scheduled Saturday on the Long Bottom grounds four and a half miles west of Hartselle. Several good clubs are expected to play and the public is invited to attend.

Long Bottom Hartselle

Eldridge Baptist Academy Expands to Junior College

The Eldridge Baptist Academy announces its new junior college program in its latest catalogue. President F. D. Dotson invites interested readers to request a copy of the catalogue by writing to F. D. Dotson at Eldridge, Alabama.

Eldridge Baptist Academy F. D. Dotson Eldridge Ala

Potpourri of Sport Realm

A digest of sports notes from Atlanta dated July 25 highlights college programs Howard, Georgia Tech, Alabama and NC State with fan banter and coaching school news. Mentioned are Howard fans promising future South impact, Alabama challenges, NC State opening against Tennessee, and Wallace Wade leading a Duke coaching seminar.

Kenneth Gregory Atlanta Birmingham Howard Frank Thomas Alabama Bill Alexander Georgia Tech Howard College Waderson North Carolina State Wolfpack Tennessee Wallace Wade Duke

Courthouse Sing Plans Move Forward For August

Troop Akers says plans proceed for a courthouse singing event here the first Saturday and Sunday in August. Visitors are expected from Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Georgia and Arkansas. Dinner will be served on the grounds both days. Sacred Harp books will be used.

Troop Akers Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Georgia Arkansas

Today’s Games Across the Majors

The schedule lists New York at St. Louis, Brooklyn at Chicago, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, and Boston at Cincinnati with the night game. The fixtures highlight key city matchups and potential pennant implications for early season play.

National League New York St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati

Weekend slate of NBA games across major cities

St Louis plays New York while Chicago faces Boston. Cleveland meets Philadelphia and Detroit travels to Washington. Atlanta visits Little Rock with Birmingham at Nashville. Knoxville hosts New Orleans twice and Chattanooga goes to Memphis.

Associated Press W. Memphis Aeene Ewse Atlanta Chattanooga Pape Noxville Nashville Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans Cleveland Detroit Ee Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Ww. L. Pet Cincinnati St. Louis Ee Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Mobile Montgomery Meridian New York Boston Detroit Southern League Knoxville Memphis

Local sports pairings listed for tonight’s games

Jackson vs Montgomery Pensacola vs Anniston Mobile vs Gadsden Meridian vs Selma announced with contact 46 for Ad Taker inquiries.

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