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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1941

Page

6

Blue Devils Beat Jasper In Brief Baseball Clash

Blue Devils defeat Jasper as Mc Murtrie and Swallows lead with base hits. Hargrove and Bruner provide pitching support. Manahan secures win with 22-3 innings and Black records 61-3. Swallows sacrifices, Bruner issues three walks, Hargrove steals a base. umpires Burleson and Briscoe. Time of game 1:45.

McMurtrie Swallows Hargrove Bruner Black Manahan Burleson Briscoe Decatur Blue Devils Jaspers Mills Alabama Eddie Black Devils Rhpoae Acer Swallows G. Kimbrell Flynn Hargrove If Knoblock K. Kimbrell Brazelton Cf Eee Jasper Butler Cox Bartin Hawkins Grimea

Carthage Here Tonight at Armory Card

Decatur Boys Club meets Carthage in a boxing card at the Armory. Notable bouts include Jack Massey versus Glenn Hunter and Mett Hardcastle against Lonnie Beautwell with other matches listed. Start time moved to 8 30.

Armory Decatur Carthage Bob Hunter Cub Jack Massey Glenn Hunter Mett Hardcastle Lonnie Beautwell Gordon Kemp Moon Mullins Bill Rankin J. BR. Plemmons

Baseball scores from Southern and American leagues

Southern League results include Nashville eight four and Chattanooga two seven with Atlanta ten eleven and Knoxville seven eight. Also Little Rock seven three Birmingham three Memphis nine two New Orleans eight three. American League totals show New York nine three Chicago five seven Washington four five St Louis three three Philadelphia eight seven Detroit one zip. National League Boston twelve six St Louis ten eight. wincmonts at tadely ti two one and Phiphia zero eight. Chicago nine New York two.

Nashville Chattanooga Atlania Knoxville Little Rock Birmingham New York Chicago Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Boston Wincmonts tadely _ ti Phiphia Southern League New Orleans Memphis

Bralz Chats About Sports by Eddie Brietz in New York

The Pirates sport on Pittsburgh’s mind as Jimmy Johnston predicts Joe Louis will defeat Lou Nova soundly. Joe McCarthy is lauded as a top manager near Connie Mack, with the season highlighting his strong results from modest material.

Eddie Brietz New York Special News Service Pirates Pittsburgh Jimmy Johnston Joe Louis Lou Nova Connie Mack Joe McCarthy Joe

New Orleans Pelicans Struggle Amid Tough NBA Start

The New Orleans Pelicans faced a rough stretch with Atlanta winning four of five and Birmingham victorious twice. The Times-Picayune notes the grind and reinforces the local fan loyalty with a classic line about the city’s enduring support.

New Orleans Pelicans Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Times-Picayune New Orleans

New Jersey outfielder undergoes surgery ending season

George Sternweiss of Newark, ex University of North Carolina football star, had stomach ulcer surgery and is out for the season. Buffalo, with a Detroit working agreement, expects to pay $45,000 Dick Wake field next season. Jack Marshall joins the Dewey Fragetta stable. Jerry Priddy bets Phil Rizzuto hits .325 for the season.

George Sternweiss Newark Fielder U. of N. C Buffalo Detroit Dick Wakefield Jack Marshall Texas Dewey Fragetta Jerry Priddy Yankee Phil Rizzuto

Mount Carme baseballer seals 26 0 win with three outs

In Mount Carmel Illinois the local baseball team batted around three times in the final inning. Charley Cutright was retired for all three outs. The final score stood at 26 to 0, a striking lopsided rout that may rival any record.

Mount Carme Ill Charley Cutright O. S

Dempseys Reunite Amid Returns and Rankings

The wires say the Jack Dempseys have patched things up. Tom Harmon earned 13500 for Billy Conn's brother Jackie who quit boxing at 17 and seeks a comeback at 19. Art Weber, Texas Tech quarterback, works as a Bear Mountain police officer in the off season. Ted Mann of Duke sports publicity joined active naval duty. Penfield in Raleigh takes over.

Jack Naval Add Penfield Raleigh

Two Killed as Car Hits Bridge Near Eutaw

Mrs Holt Middleton of Aliceville and her seven year old son were fatally injured when their car struck a concrete bridge railing on the Demopolis road while returning home from Wetumpka. Seloves Tetamines was a passenger in the vehicle.

Eutaw Ala Holt. Middleton Aliceville Seloves Tetamines Wetumpka Demopolis

Tennis tournament moves forward with first round looming

Entrants in the men singles bracket prepare as the first round starts tomorrow at Delano Park courts. Pairings aim to maximize play time, with matches scheduled across tomorrow and Tuesday morning. The top doubles duo Billy Freeman and Ray Love won the doubles final against Champ Pat Thornton and Charles Lindsey. Betty Jean Gasaway won the girls singles title by defeating Parl Joyce Lee and Earl Joyce in a tough final, remaining strong on the back line.

Delano Park Courts Billy Freeman Little Ray Love Pat Thornton Charles Lindsey Billy Ray Betty Jean Gasaway Winchell Parl Joyce Lee Earl Joyce Ehtty Jean

Smith Greatest Greens Player Of This Era Wins St Paul Open

Hor ton Smith of Pinehurst N C captured the St Paul open championship with a final round 63 earning 1600 first prize. The 33 year old pro dazzled 7000 spectators at the St Paul course with a phenomenal putting touch as he sealed victory over the 72 hole event.

AL Hilligan ST. P Minn Jilly Horton Smith Pinehurst N. C

Howard Jones of USC dies at 56 in heart attack

USC football coach Howard Jones died at 56 from a heart attack while preparing for a new season. He coached since 1925 and earned 15 000 dollars annually from 1934. Justin M Barry, his top assistant, was speculated as possible successor.

Trojan Southern California Justin M Sam) Barry Jones Trojan T Taciic Vo Notre Dame Trojans Duke

Guldahl Stays One Stroke Back At Open Leaderboard

Ralph Guldahl, twice national open champion, finished one stroke behind the leader at 277. Jimmy Thomson of Chicopee Mass claimed third at 279 after rounds of 68 and 71. Ben Hogan carded 280, extending his streak to 52 consecutive money-winning finishes.

Keller Ralph Guldahl Jimmy Thomson Chicopee Mass Ben Hogan

Cochrane Sets Sights On Welterweight Crown Duel

Freddie Red Cochrane from Elizabeth Block aims for the welterweight title tonight in Newark against Frizzie Zivic of Pittsburgh. Zivic is a 4 to 1 favorite, with Cochrane at 144 pounds to the champion’s 147.

Newark N. J Freddie Red) Cochrane Elizabeth Mickey Walker Bulldog Friizie Zivic Pittsburgh Zivic Cochrane

Bobby Riggs Crowned King of Sea Bright Tennis

Bobby Riggs and Sarah Palfrey Cooke won the 54th Sea Bright Invitation Tennis Tournament titles. Riggs defeated Ted Schroeder in straight sets to clinch the men’s crown, while Cooke defeated Helen Bernhard in a three set final to take the women’s title.

Seabright Riggs Sarah Palfrey Cooke Mrs. Cooke Helen Bernhard Ted Schroeder

Mobile officers seek higher wages

Mobile Alabama July 28 police and firemen petitioned the city commission for pay raises citing rising living costs. The police petition carried 78 signatures and the fire department petition 80 signers.

Mobile Ala City Commission Fire Department

Daily Crossword Clue Flood of Letters and Numbers

The page shows a large crossword with themed clues and a cryptoquote puzzle. Across clues include Flat-bot tomed boat and Arabian evil spirit, while down clues cover light carriage and to temper. The puzzle includes a cryptogram quotation and a Saturday answer line.

Brown Star Makes Good

Luther Gunnells a 23 year old shortstop for Dothan leads the Alabama State League with a .408 batting mark through July 26 and tops several categories including hits 135, runs 96, doubles 26 and stolen bases 38. The former outcast and Andalusia veteran is a key reason the Browns lead the circuit and he shines in fielding and baserunning as his career recovers from past suspension.

Dothan Ala Luther Gunnells Andalusia Gunnells Browns Bessemer Enterprise Albama State Loop Shawmut Chattahoochee Valley Luke Evergreen

Pirates Fall Behind in NL Pennant Chase in Twin Bill

The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped a doubleheader to the Brooklyn Dodgers by scores of 4-3 and 8-0 as they fall two games behind the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League race. Truett Sewell pitched a five hit shutout for Brooklyn in the nightcap. Maurice Robays drove in three runs with a bases loaded double in the opener. The Cardinals split with the Boston Braves, while other MLB action included the Cubs beating the Giants 9-2 and the Yankees losing a pair to the White Sox 9-5 and 7-3 respectively. The Athletics swept Detroit in a Philadelphia double bill 8-1 and 7-0.

Associated Pittsburgh Pacus St. Louis Cardinals Curt Davis Truett Sewell Buccaneers van Wobays Vince Saannal Dodgers Cardinals Boston Braves Cincinnati Phillies Paul Derringer Derringer John Podgarny Reds Chicago Cubs New York Giants New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Cleveland Boston Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers White Sox Washington St. Louis Browns Senators

Big Hatchery Abandoned in Limestone County Alabama

The world's largest fish hatchery near Athens on Elk River is being abandoned after years and millions spent. Most ponds are dry due to porous soil. CCC workers tried patching and lining them without lasting success. Superintendent Cox transferred. E F Puryear Jr remains as caretaker.

Athens Ala Limestone County TVA Elk River CCC Fred E. Cox E. F. Puryear, Jr

Colbert Drives in Runs as Park City Game Unfolds

In Park City Utah on July 28 Harry Colbert of the Wasatch League scored on a two base hit after teammates struggled to remove Leftfield Jack Green from a barbed wire barrier. Census Bureau data shows U S factories produce 40 million dollars worth of musical instruments annually including pianos organs brass and string instruments.

Park City Utah Harry Colbert Jack Green Colbert

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