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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1941

Page

6

McElroy leads Wingfoots to win over Garrisons

McElroy stars as Goodyear finishes with three apiece in a 6th inning surge to secure an 8 2 victory. Caudill starts the rally with a walk and single, Hess plates a run with a double, while Jim Caudill and Lovelace collect multiple hits in a night of strong hitting and solid defense.

McElroy Goodyear Pica Sell‘ers Caudill Hess’ Dou Jim Caudill Buddy Lovelace Sapien J. Caudill Halbrooks Love Brazelton

Alabama tops Riverside in 10–4 win on strong pitching and timely hitting

Alabama defeats Riverside 10 to 4 as John Page strands three Riverside runs early then shuts them down. Key rallies in the third and fifth innings fuel the comeback with timely hits from Smith Brewer and Sams driving in runs. Riverside's late frame includes errors and a sacrifice that lead to Alabama’s decisive lead.

Alabama John Page Page Riverside Téga Smith Brewer Freeman Sams Liza Hubert Burleson Flynn Swallows Mr Moore Ams Alabama Actappy Bane Self Williams Black

Alabama faces Goodyear in opener of second half night game

Alabama battles Goodyear in a late opening game as Goodyear dominates early action and Garrisons clash with Disco in the season kickoff setting.

Alabama Goodyear Tae Garrisons

Auburn hurdler McGehee to join Army next year

Auburn captain elect and track star McGehee has been ordered to active duty with the army at Brags North Carolina. The native of Auburn will continue as a hurdler and holds the rank of second lieutenant’s commission earned in June.

Auburn Ala McGehee Sam Army Brags N. C Auhe

Briez Chats About Sports in Daily Inks and Oddities

Sports column notes Lou Gehrig’s dog Kim as the life of Lou Gehrig. Arlington Park to open 400 windows for tomorrow’s rich classic. Army adopts Martian-like football helmets for parachute troops at Fort Benning. Matt Wakefield moves toward pitching at Winston-Salem. Phil Dynam draws All-Star votes from Little Rockhurst College. Randy Scott shoots four birdies in Peter Dawson tour. Pro and open golf event attendance up 30 percent. Kirby Higbe ends McCormick’s streak of 549 games. Robb to umpire in Northern League. Fritzie Zivic wins five Newark bouts by KO. Paul Derringer to receive motor boat on Redland Day. Aluminum price at ladies’ day in St Louis. Teddy Yarosz runs for tax collector in Monaca Pa.

Eddie Brietz New York Special News Service Lou Gehrig Kim Arlington Park Northwestern Army Fort Benning Dick Wakefield Tigers Winston-Salem Piedmont Phil Dynam Little Rockhurst College Randy Scott Peter Dawson Kirby Higbe Frank McCormick Pight Fritzie Zivic Newark Red Cochrane Paul Derringer Redland St. Louis Teddy Yarosz Monaca Teddy

Memphis Slipping as Atlanta Goes Up

Ten straight losses left Memphis near the league cellar as Atlanta stretched its lead. Birmingham edged Memphis 3-2 behind Harry Mituzak’s seven hits allowed? Ed Heusser beat Nashville 8-5 with Herb Crompton driving in three and Lester Burge hitting his 30th homer. Little Rock routed New Orleans 8-6 after Hank Nowak was knocked out in the first. Dick Bass and Chattanooga won 6-3 over Knoxville.

Memphis Atlanta Crackers Nashville Birmingham Harry Mituzak Atlanta Ed Heusser Herb Crompton Lester Burge Little Rock New Orleans Hank Nowak Dick Bass Chattanooga Knoxville

Boxing Bouts Rescheduled To 830 At Armory

The Carthage Boys Club defeated locals 3-2 last Saturday in Tennessee. Training week tight as bouts set for 8:30 PM Monday at the Armory to suit fan preference.

Armory Carthage Tennessee

Aluminum drive falls far short of city quota in Kansas City

Civic leaders faced embarrassment after four days of the campaign with a 260000 pound goal far from reach. A wire reported the quota was not 250000 pounds and that with two days remaining the city had collected only 42905 pounds.

Kanbas City

DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE CHALLENGES CLUES AND ANSWERS

Crossword shows across and down clues with entries like cudgel nonsense and shake Shakespearean character and many mis-spelled forms. Cryptoquote by King Features Syndicate presents a quotation about humour and poetic genius.

Carlyle King Features Syndicate Tne

Old Masters Fall Hard at Sea Bright Tennis Meet

In the 54th Sea Bright tournament quarter finals Donald L. McNeill, United States tennis champion, fell to 20 year old Ted Schroeder in straight sets 6-3 7-5. Frank Parker another top clay star lost to Wayne Sabin 6-2 6-4 as grass court play unsettles favorites. Semi finals set Sabin vs Schroeder and Riggs vs Mulloy with Riggs aiming for a fourth Sea title.

Engina Donald L. McNeill United States McNeill Ted Schroeder Schroeder Frankie Parker Wayne Sabin

Net Tourney Semifinals Set in North Carolina Open

Top seeds advance in Asheville as Lou Schopfer and Bud Hart meet in the men's singles semi final while Harold Maass and Mike McLaney vie for a place in the final. Women’s singles feature Jessie Grossnickle Betsy Harris Eleanor Strowd contest. Junior Maass reaches junior final. Brown faces Wansker in boys final.

Asheville N. C Lou Schopfer New Orleans Bud Hart Miami Fla Harold Moeass Palm Beach Mike McLaney Jessie Grossnickle Columbus Madie Cameron Ft. Lauderdale Betsy Harris Eleanor Strowd Winston-Salem Grossnickle Miss Harris Yes Miss Nickle Ces Boyd Nancy Morrison Miss Cameron Virginia King Biltmore Forest Miss Strowd Beverly Canby Little Rock Ark Maass Stanley Gruner Junior Gornto Phillip Thorn Nashville Tenn Gruner Roden Charlotte David Brown Daytona Beach Barney Wansker Spartanburg Brown Dough Lohman Hendersonville Wansker Preston Anderson Mars ‘Hill

Tennis double elimination reshapes semis and results

Yesterday Jack Kramer was eliminated while Malloy upset Frank Kovacs on Wednesday and beat Ladislav Hecht. In the women semifinals today Sarah Paulfrey Cooke faces Dorothy Bundy while Helen Jacobs meets Helen Bernhardt.

Jack Kramer Malloy Victor Frank Kovacs Ladislav Hecht Mra Sarah Paulfrey Cooke Dorothy Bundy Helen Jacobs Helen Bernhard

Hogan Faces Hot Spot In Pro Golf Money Race

Ben Hogan leads the money list with 52 events in a row as play opens at Keller course. Sam Snead posts 66 to top the pro field on day one while Hogan shoots 67 in the opening round. Lloyd Mangrum 67 and Mrs. Lucille Mann 77 help pair 7 0 for first in a separate grouping. The 170 players begin 18 holes of qualifying with another 18 Saturday and 36-hole finals Sunday for the top 60.

St, Paul Minn Leah Hogen Hogan Conoe Keller Sam Snead Hot Springs Lloyd Mangrum Monterey Park Cal Johnny Bulla Mangrum Lucille Mann Omaha Neb Dick Metz Clayton Haefner Jimmy Hines Denny Shute

Ingalls Blue Sox Meet Courtland at Lake Side Park

The Ingalls Blue Sox face Courtland at Lake Side Park on Saturday afternoon at 3 30 in what is expected to be a fast game. Reserved seats for white patrons available.

Ingalls Blue Sox Gourland All-Stars Lakeside Park

Cracked with the Heat Omaha July Heat Strikes Road

In Omaha on July 2 a bulge twenty inches high and sixteen feet long appeared in a pavement. A county road crew blasted the concrete with dynamite to break it up and replace it with a temporary surface.

Omaha

Baseball results from Major Leagues today

In the American League New York defeated Cleveland 4 to 1 Boston routed Chicago 11 to 1 Philadelphia beat St. Louis 9 to 7 Washington edged Detroit 6 to 5 National League games saw St Louis beat New York 8 to 2 in ten innings Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 3 to 2 Chicago topped Boston 5 to 4 Only games scheduled.

New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Detroit Pittsburgh

Southern League scores report for six games

Little Rock defeated New Orleans while Atlanta topped Nashville and Chattanooga beat Knoxville. Birmingham and Memphis played to a close 3 to 2 result.

Baseball matchups ignite today across major cities

Today's slate features Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Detroit at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Washington, New York at Chicago, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, and Boston at St. Louis.

May 1941 Shoe Output Sets National Record

Atlanta at Nashville, Knoxville at Chattanooga, Little Rock at New Orleans, Memphis at Birmingham staged in May 1941 as shoe production hit 41 067 435 pairs the highest for any May per the Department of Commerce.

Department of Commerce

Tabor Helps Boston In Straight-To-Top Major League Play

Jim Tabor of Jackson County Alabama hit a bases loaded homer and drove in two as Boston beat Chicago 11 to 1. The Cardinals moved to the NL lead with a 3-2 win over the Giants as Lefty Ernie White notched his tenth victory in three days.

Judson Bailey Press Pepper Martin St. Louis Cardinals Billy Kid Redbirds Ernie White New York Giants Cardinals Giants Southworth Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Babe Dahlgren Chicago Cubs Boston Braves New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Chicago Crew Jim Tabor Jackson County

Jaspers to Meet Blue Devils Sunday Afternoon

Jasper based Alabama Hosiery Mills team travels to face local Blue Devils in a highly anticipated game. The 2:30 PM start on the Hosiery Mills diamond teams up two strong clubs with practice intense among locals.

Alabama Hosiery Mills Jasper Blue Devil Club Jaspers

Where to Find Fish in Northern Alabama Districts

Fishing report lists waters across North Alabama from Lauderdale to Colbert with notes on water color and bite. Lakes and creeks show varying conditions from clear to muddy, with bass bream crappie and white bass activity cited at multiple sites and baits.

North Alabama Lauderdale Colbert Wilson Wheeles White Lake Madison Jackson Indian Creek Bradford Creek Pairt Rock River Flint River North Sauty Creek Crow Creek Mud Creek Cherokee DeKalb Terrapin Creek Little River Town Creek Wills Creek Jefferson and Shelby Warrior River Little Shoals Creek Big Shoals Creek Cahaba River Lake Purdy Coosa Waxahatchee Creek Walker Lost Creek Shoal Creek White Rock Creek Finley’s Creek Calhoun Cleburne Hillabee Creek Choccolocco Cane Creek Chatchee Tuscaloosa Pickens and Lamar Big Sandy Hull's Lake Yellow Creek Sipsey River

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