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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1935

Page

6

Cardinals win opener as Kunny Dean earns 16th victory

In a Sunday doubleheader at Rieburgh history was made as Kunny Dean notches his 16th win by guiding the Cardinals to a 4 3 victory over the Pirates. The Bucs punch back 5 4 in the finale when Pas Dean scores the winning run in the ninth, leaving the Cards three games back.

Iim Wen Homme Tun Fite Cardinals Rieburgh Kunny Dean Bucs Pas Dean

Hosierymen Meet All Stars In Warm-Up Tilt

The Hosierymen and the All-Star team led by Mack Pickens face Sheffield Southern Rails Thursday at Alabama Park at 4 15, with Pop Johnson or Evans pitching. Manager McRight plans to use all hurlers for two innings in this freepublic exhibition.

Alabama Hosierymen Alnoy Resents Mack Pickens Meehin Sheffield Southern Rails Alabama Park Pop Johnson Evans McRight

Yesterday's Results in Southern and Dixie League Baseball

Scores from Southern league games include Atlanta 7 Birmingham 2, Memphis 9 9 Chattanooga 5 5, New Orleans 3 4, Nashville 6 5, Little Rock 5 1, and Knoxville 2 0. Dixie League results show Troy 3 Dothan 1 and Abbeville 2 Eufaula 0 with Clark 7 Union Springs 3.

Southern Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Knoxville Nashville Little Rock Troy Dothan Clark Union Springs Abbeville Eufaula

Baseball Today in Majors with Notable AL NL Matchups

In the American League only games are scheduled. The National League features St. Louis at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Boston with all contests on the slate.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston

Sports Mirror highlights from past years

Today a year ago Paul Runyan defeated Wood in a 38 hole match to win the PGA title. Charlie Dressen became manager of the Cincinnati Reds. A. F. Vines and Allison lost to Borotra and Cochet in the opening singles of the Davis Cup challenge round. Five years ago Tuffy Griffiths stopped Tom Heeney in nine.

Associated Press Paul Runyan Wood Charlie Dressen Cincinnati Reds A. F. Vines Allison Borotra Cochet Tuffy Griffiths Tom Heeney

Goodyear Wingfoots top Hosierymen in tight Sa game

Goodyear Wingfoots rallied to beat the Alabama Hosierymen 3 2 as Josh Cole pitched well and Olin Drake starred in left field. Drake delivered the winning homer in the seventh, driving in the decisive run after solid defense and clutch hits.

Barron Goodyear Wingfoots Alabama Hosierymen Goodyear Josh Cole Olin Drake Ner Drake Wingfoots Hosierymen al Harvery Massey Mittwede Short Muzzey Puckett Robertson Cole McRight Agee Hargrove

Baseball highlights from a doubleheader and multiple games

Yesterday's action featured Stars Tigers tallying eight runs against Indians. Carl Hubbell and Clydell Castle excel as Giants shut out the Dodgers in both ends of a doubleheader. Dusty Cooke drove in three for the Red Sox in a win over the Athletics. Medwick led the Cardinals with two hits and two runs in the first game. Swift hurled 7 2/3 innings in relief in the second. Lyons and Solters starred for the White Sox and Browns with key hits and driving in runs. The Cubs, Yankees, and Senators also posted contributions as Brice and Powell supplied homers and drives.

Tigers Carl Hubbell Clydel Castleman Giants Dodgers Dusty Cooke Red Sox Athletics Aft Medwick Cardinals Bill Pirates Swift Ted Lyons White Sox Julius Solters Browns Lyons Solters Homer Sepeee Brioge Cubs Pea Hill Yankees Jake Senators Bill Powell Mantry Moeter Thompson Associated Press Vosmik Indians Poxx Gehringer Greenberg Johnson CC Bronc Senators Allen Vaughan Cee Cee Sabin Martin I. Ee Ae Ott Eye Prom Cubs Aldase Ott Ber

Anne Govednik Recreation Park Named for Chisholm Star

The Minnesota swimmer Anne Govednik, national prominence in the 1930s, is honored with a park near Duluth. Her rise from Chisholm High School to national and Olympic trials fame is chronicled, noting her world record pursuit and later triumphs, with the park’s name reflecting local pride.

Duluth Anne Aes Chisholm Neils Thorpe Minnesota Govednik Thorpe Women's Swimming Association New York Miss Govednik Chicago Pretty Mise Govednik St. Cloud Teachers College St. Cloud

Memphis Chicks win pair as Atlanta leads chase

The Memphis Chicks beat Chattanooga 9 to 5 in both games, led by Kantana Benning Duke and Reese with homers. Nashville defeated Little Rock 6 to 5 in extras, and New Orleans swept Nashville 3 to 2 and 4 to 0 as Al Milnar earned his 12th win. Atlanta beat Birmingham 7 to 2 to close the day.

Associated Press Memphis Chicks Atlanta Crackers Chattanooga Memphis Kantana Benning Duke Reese Little Rock Nashville Hal Stafford Gooch Zach Carlin Voss Chaplin New Orleans

Zaharias Set For Decatur Debut In Local Card

Chris Zaharias, brother of George Zaharias, faces Baltran from Colorado in a best two of three falls match with a 90 minute limit. The card also features Joe Gunther of Nashville vs Paul Murdock of Waxahachie as a second main event in Decatur wrestling sponsored by the American Legion.

Pete Baltran Florida Decatur Colorado American Legion Zaharias George Zaharias Chris George Sunshine State Zahdrias Baltian Setto Joe Gunther Nashville Paul “Thunderbolt” Murdock Waxahachie Texas Joé

Major League Leaders in Batting and Power Among Teams

Fragmented list shows players and leaders across batting average runs batted in hits and runs in various teams. Gehringer Greenberg and Greenberg Tigers Power leaders include Medwick Ott and Sabin among others with scores and totals.

Goodyear Beats Cullman In Ten Inning Showdown

Goodyear defeats Cullman 7 to 4 in ten innings after a tense game with multiple errors. Key plays include Muzzey and Puckett driving in runs, and Drake and Whitt delivering offense late as Goodyear pulls ahead in the extra frame. Wingfoots ride five game win streak into TVA Reservoir Clearance tilt at Goodyear Park Saturday.

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Southern Leaders Compiled for the Associated Press

The standings show batting and pitching leaders with teams like Nashville Memphis and New Orleans. Notables include Hart Browne Reese Taitt Shirley Scott and Weintraub leading in various categories with runs batted in home runs and stolen bases. Team marks include double plays by Chattanooga Knoxville Atlanta New Orleans and others.

G. AB Chaplin Nashville Touchstone Mem Kelley Atlanta Greer Memphis Taitt New Orleans Duke Gleeson Nennenhamn Little Rock Weatherly Chattanooga Knoxville Alanta Atlante

Voight Seeks Amateur Title After Strong Peak Victory

Voight former Walker Cup star aims for September amateur championship with boosted confidence after winning Bald Peak Colony Club's first invitation tournament. He beat Mark J. Stuart 1 up with a birdie 4 on 18 to post 69, while Jesse Sweetser and Francis Oui met fell early.

Mevlin Village WN. H George Voight Bald Peak Colony Voight Mark J. Stuart Jesse Sweetser Francis Ouimet

England Wins Davis Cup for Third Straight Time

England clinched the Davis Cup with a 5 1 victory in the decisive doubles match as George Patrick Hughes and R D Tuckey defeated Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn 6 2 1 8 6 8 6 3 6 3 to seal the series and end American hopes of recapturing the cup. The victory followed H W Bunny Austin’s five set win over Allison and Fred Perry’s four set victory over Don Budge, consolidating England’s dominance in the 1927 series.

Wimbledon Eng England George Patrick Hughes R. D. Tuckey Wilmer Allison Johnny van Ryn America France H. W Bunny) Austin Allison Fred J. Perry Don Budge Oakland Calif Pacific Coast Ven Ryn Hughes Tuckey van Ryn

Stolen Bases League Leaders and Key Pitchers

Stolen bases lead with Martin of the Braves at 20 and Bordagaray with 11 for Dodgers and Fitzgeralds Cubs. Castleman of the Giants posts a 9 2 record.

Ger Braves Martin Cardinals Bordagaray Dodgers Galan Cubs Castleman Giants

Frank Thomas Captures All Star Coach Lead

Frank Thomas the Alabama head coach surged to the top of the all star football coaches poll with 169,926 points, overtaking Notre Dame's Layden who had 158,512. Wisconsin's Dr W Spears was third with 157,967 followed by Bernie Bierman of Minnesota at 156,139 and Alvin McMillin of Indiana with 147,274.

Chicago Frank Thomas Alabama Eimer Layden Notre Dame Thomas Co. W. Spears Wisconsin Bernie Bierman Minnesota Alvin Bo) McMillin Indiana

Eight Teams to Battle Monday in Local Softball Showdowns

Eight teams will clash across three leagues today with TVA Ramblers facing Business Men on diamond one. Goodyear plays Brothers Stores on diamond three and Employes Circuit meets Daily Quads elsewhere in a busy Monday schedule.

Picht Foheons TVA TVA Ramblers Goodyear Vs. Brothers

Seeking the Title of Dave Mitchell in Amateur Golf

Indianapolis July 1. The pay as you play golf contenders open the Coffin course seeking to dethrone title holder Dave Mitchell. Thirty six holes of qualifying determine 64 players for match play with two rounds Wednesday and Thursday and semifinal and final rounds over 36 holes. Notable challengers include Carl Auffman and Charles Ferrera with Arthur Armstrong Scotty Campbell Ralph and Frank Strafaci Bud Pettigrew and Notre Dame’s Johnny Banks among others amid hot weather and thundershowers expected.

Paul Mickelson Indianapolis Dave Mitchell Hawaii Steel Worker Charles E. Coffin Los Angeles Bruce McCormick Don Erickson Johnny Ross George Lance Mitchel Carl Auffman Pittsburgh Charles Ferrera San Francisco Steel Worker Arthur Armstrong Honolulu Albert Scotty” Campbell Seattle Wash Strafaci Brothers Ralph and Frank Brooklyn Joe Coria St. Paul Johnny Banks Notre ‘Dame Bud Pettigrew Anderson Ind Indiana State Oper

Local Baseball Slate At City Diamond Nine

Mayor James A. Nelson presides as the circuit hosts Alabama Power in a daytime game on diamond two while Ster chi visits on diamond four.

Capitol Theatre Diamond James A. Nelson Alabama Power Cuceeaee Sterchi

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