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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1935
Page
8
The American League sees shifts as Johnson drops to fifth with a surge by the Yankees. Detroit climbs toward fourth while the Cubs beat the Reds in the lone National League game. A line drive injury prompts hospital observation for a pitcher.
The record lists major league leaders in home runs, batting, runs batted in and pitching. Teams mentioned include Tigers Indians Pirates Giants Cardinals Reds Cubs and Senators with players such as Gehringer Greenberg Vaughan Ott Medwick J Collins Suhr Goodman Bordagaray Castleman Parleton and others cited in stat lines.
A fragmented sports memory recalls a five set match featuring Berkeley Bell and Bryan Grant with Serre noted among the action. The entry also briefly mentions Jimmy Foxx in a distant reference to past events.
Statistical leaders include Browne L A with 130 runs batted in and 363 runs, Reese Memphis with 123 hits and 362 total bases, Scott Birmingham with 89 RBIs and 344 total bases, and Gleeson New Orleans with 127 RBIs and 336 total bases. Pitcher notes show Milnar New Orleans and Chaplin Nashville with strong win totals, plus team totals for runs and opponents.
Alabama Mills softball team blanked Wells 9 to 0 in Delano to earn their first shutout of the year. The Hosierymen remain undefeated in the Employes League this season.
Sterchi defeated the Cooper-Wells team of Mayor James A. Nelson circuit 10 to 7 yesterday. Sterchi scored seven runs in the fourth inning while Cooper-Wells added five in the seventh. Black hit a home run for Sterchi.
H W Bunny Austin defeated Wilmer Allison 6-2 2-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 in five sets at Wimbledon center court as Britain began the defense of the Davis Cup. The loss shocked the American team, with Don Budge slated to face J Perry in the second singles.
The Classic Stakes at Arlington Park saw Omaha defeat rivals by a wide margin as Wayne Wright steered the standout to the fastest mile and a quarter in six years. Jockey instruction and race tactics highlighted owners and trainers' strategy to secure the title with Bloodroot and Black Helen also part of the field.
Hank Greenberg powered the Tigers past the Indians with two doubles and a single driving in three runs. Larry French held the Reds to one run on nine hits for the Cubs. Heinie Mamush homered twice as the Yankees lost. Senn added two homers in another upset.
In the 48th Seabright invitational, top seeds fall as unranked entrants reach the finals. Gregory Mangin of Newark faces Wilmer Hines of Columbia in men’s action while Mrs Ethel Burkhardt Arnold of Los Angeles takes on Wheeler of Santa Monica in the women’s final.
A sleeper plane of the Airlines en route from Ft. to Cleveland overshot Sky Harbor airport in light fog near Nashville and crashed. Three of the 12 aboard were injured, including EB. Schi and Miss W. McDaniel. The injured were treated while others took a reserve plane two hours later. Pilots A. R. and J. T. Connaly, both of Ft., were among the crew.
Players praise effort after a tight loss with captain Joseph and Perry quoted. Budge jokes about a nickname while exulting a late push. The scoreboard shows a competitive match with teams trading leads and moments of frustration.
Scores from yesterday include Canto 5 Atlanta 4 and Knoxville 1-0. Detroit 8 Cleveland 2 in the American League. Newark 5 Rochester 3 in International League. Troy 5 Union Springs 4. Paul 5 Kansas City 4 in American Association.
Gov Bibb Graves revoked the paroles of Ed Thomas of Cullman County and A G Hamilton of Coosa County after new convictions. Thomas, paroled in 1924 for second degree murder, is jailed in Kentucky for manslaughter. Hamilton, paroled in 1933 for burglary, serves 10 years in Kilby prison for robbery.
The Rev. Charles B. Coughlin of Detroit may use a stadium in Chicago area in a forthcoming appearance. Details indicate preparations for a public event to be announced by organizers and supported by parishioners and followers.
AP reports Attorney General A. A. Car michael ruled that a son of a county school board member could be employed as a bus driver if the father has no stake in the contract. The opinion says restrictions target board members, not their families. A second opinion affirmed Jefferson County commission actions on expense-account itemization.
A court granted a mandate directing park district officials to permit the radio priest to hold a mass at Soldier Field Stadium. The ruling allows the mass meeting to proceed as scheduled despite prior objections.
Boston plays Philadelphia and Chicago hosts two games while a player named eereaaiphin is at Boston reflecting a schedule note for today’s matchups in the league.
The AL race shows Joe Vosmik of Cleveland surging to a .357 average after a week with 14 hits in 28 at bats, pushing past Johnson who slumped to .336. In the NL, Arky Vaughan of Pittsburgh sits at .393 with Joe Medwick of St. Louis closing the gap at .389 as Jimmy Bucher reaches .357 after meeting the 200 at bat threshold.
AP report states Thad Holt state relief director ordered WPA project checks be delivered to workers on the job or at a public place to curb discrimination. He noted payrolls had been paid from grocery stores, with merchants accused of advantage in sales and accounts. Holt required every worker sign for his check when paid.
The item highlights two homer events and vow pledges tied to a league or team, signaling a strong start for the season. Details remain fragmented but indicate key players and organizational backing shaping the early campaign.
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