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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
6
A local columnist notes rain disrupts golf but helps the course. It covers players like Barrett Shelton Quince Eddens Doug Dodd Billy Duncan Roy Poteet Bessie Peach and predicts on Guldahl’s Open chances while welcoming new players to the game.
New York June 1 The Baer Nova heavyweight bout tonight at Yankee Stadium shapes as a near even contest. Nova, trained steadily at Nyack, has drawn positive betting lately while Baer shows fatigue and limited defense. Weigh-in at noon with ring action around 9 p.m. EST. bookmakers have shifted from 2-to-1 in Baer’s favor to near even as fans expect a decisive finish.
In a quiet start to the season, the Dodgers beat the Pirates 7 to 4 behind Al Todd’s pinch double that sparked an eighth inning uprising. Trade drama runs through the majors as clubs swap players, reshaping rosters while struggling teams chase early success and new roles.
National League Brooklyn defeats New York 7 to 4 in the only game on schedule. Southern League Knoxville and Atlanta win 3-? rain affected others. Southeastern League Jackson beats Selma 2 to 0 while remaining games are postponed or rained out.
The schedule lists multiple games including St. Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at Boston. Other matchups feature Pittsburgh at Philadelphia New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis and regional pairings such as Atlanta at Knoxville Memphis at Birmingham Little Rock at New Orleans and Chattanooga at Nashville.
Jackson at Selma. Meridian at Montgomery. Mobile at Anniston. Pensacola at Gadsden. Regional schedule shows four city pairings across Alabama and Florida with games arranged in nearby venues.
Knoxville Smokies beat the Atlanta Crackers 8 to 3 as rookie Clare Bertram, 21, earned the win with six hits allowed. It was Knoxville’s third straight victory and their fourth place in the Southern Association as rain wiped out other games. Norman Kies caught for the Smokies in the win.
Auburn announces Marine Jack Meagher will coach the Tigers through 1943 after signing a new three year deal. The agreement extends his tenure from 1940 to September 1, 1943, reflecting his record of tough schedules and national relevance since joining from Rice Institute in 1934.
Sports notes from New York writer Eddie Brrietz cover Patty Berg heading east for an exhibition with Virginia Guilfoll and a summer tourney, a boxing match Nova over Baer in 15 rounds, fan turnout for Dodgers games, and a light mock poll on likely winners with remarks on Jack Dempsey and Tony Lazzeri amid Giants and Dodgers chatter.
A Clinton Indiana minor league third baseman named Ramsey is batting .700, perplexed by struggles at the plate as his team contends with strong hitting.
New York World Telegram notes Bill Terry’s plan to shake up the Giants to halt their losing streak. Other items mention Jim Braddock and Joe Gould hosting Tex Sullivan’s birthday party, Wes Ferrell’s rough patch, and Ralph DeJohn excelling on the coast.
Spurgeon Chandler a former University of Georgia athlete now with the New York Yankees expects to join the world champion club in about ten days. A broken ankle suffered in March sidelined him from spring training but his doctor cleared him to resume activity and pitch after a couple weeks of exercise.
Danville reports Rayfield was arrested Friday, convicted Saturday, began serving a sentence Tuesday for violation of liquor laws.
Rock Hill golf fans raised 136 to send Lester Reynolds to the national open. If Reynolds wins the crown he must return to Rock Hill and offer a free golf lesson to every donor so they can tell future generations they were taught by a national champion. Sam Butz of the Jacksonville Times-Union edits sports. Shovel Hodge, a Southern Association umpire, is praised for calm handling of players.
Reports say Scud day Horner of Montgomery one of LSU's top golfers will not return in fall. He quit in winter due to a throat infection but has recovered and will play in the men's southern golf championship at Nashville the week after next. Savannah Georgia is favored to win the Southeastern P G A tourney in the fall.
Florence plans a six boxer squad to visit Decatur for a Friday 7:30 PM armory bout. Competitors include R C Gona 110 lb Ralph Taylor 120 lb J W Spann 126 lb Tator Holland , Walter Pedan 159 lb and Goss a leading Muscle Shoals flyweight. Taylor and Spann seen as rising stars and Holland debuts. Pedan known for crowd appeal and steady boxing.
Stockham of Birmingham faces Hosiery Mills at Alabama Park Sunday at 2 o clock in a tense game after last year dramatic 2 1 Hosiery Mills win in ten innings. Hosiery Mills also plans a Saturday trip to Russellville for a return with Franklin countians if weather allows.
The Lamba Pi Sigma held its semi annual banquet at Hotel Lyons with William Reed as toastmaster. Edison Johns and James Nelson received medals for outstanding work. Guests C W Bethany and Harvey Self attended, followed by a round table conference on fraternity improvement.
Max Moseley assistant sports editor of the Montgomery Advertiser his wife and two companions were injured in a late night collision on the Mobile highway south of Montgomery. He and his wife suffered rib fractures and possible brain concussion with Moseley’s lung punctured. conditions not critical.
A fragmented puzzle listing numbered clues across varied topics from geography to cuisine. It mixes garbled phrases about holy cities, continents, musical instruments, and cryptic definitions, concluding with a 1939 copyright note and King Features Syndicate credit.
Community life detail notes visits and gatherings among residents of Limestone County including Evans West Grubbs Baugh McClung and Clark families. Several trips to Athens for graduation and social visits are listed with relatives and friends mentioned by name throughout the week.
The Lawrence County Gum Springs community notes pleasant skies for farming. Families share visits and news including the Horton and Posey families welcoming relatives and illness reports. A decoration at Rutherford Grave Yard is planned and an all day singing with dinner on the ground is scheduled for the second Sunday in June with open invitations.
Miss Mae Holladay spent Sunday with Miss Christine Crowe. Miss Nina Faye Kirkpatrick was the Sunday guest of sister Mrs. Dewey Hogan. Mrs. Tealie Henry of Anniston visits niece Mrs. D. M. Dutton. Mrs. Minnie Bell of Austinville visits son Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kirkpatrick. Virgil Kirkpatrick family of Birmingham visiting father and sister Trip Morris and Evelyn Morris. Large crowd attended Piney Grove decoration. P. O. Nethery improving at home. Some attended Sardis decoration. Hubert Kirkpatrick and Robert Pike visited Jim Doss family. Holladay baby ill. wishes for speedy recovery. Show at Danville Saturday night. Phelton Looney and baby spent Sunday with grandmother Mrs. D. D. Holley.
Bruno the champion wrestler headlines the Armory card facing Mike Nazarian in a high profile bout. Nazarian accepts a two leg weight handicap but remains undaunted. Roy Welch is slated for a semi final with an opponent to be named later as local fans anticipate a large crowd Tuesday night.
Visitation reports show Mor gan County residents from Wedo wer to Roanoke visiting family and friends. A infant, Catherine Bates, died of pneumonia and was buried at Bell Springs. Sermons by Rev McDoual in Somerville are held every fourth Sunday. Families—Bowens, Pecks, Victes—spend weekends visiting, with multiple calls and travel between Six Mile and Ark ansas.
The notice advertises classified ads as the house wife's advertising medium with a contact phone number 46 and instruction to ask for the Ad Taker.
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