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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1941
Page
6
Dense crossword puzzle listing with across and down word clues, a cryptogram quote, and a credited author line. Includes multiple numbered entries for strata defer series and various descriptors, plus the Saturday quotation attributed to Cicero.
Eddie Brieitz notes betting odds for the upcoming Open golf event. He names top favorites Hogan Demaret Nelson Little Snead with 8-1, then Sarazen Smith Guldahl Pickard Wood Ghezzi Runyan and Heafner at 12-1, others 15-1 to 100-1. Nelson favored among the writers picks.
B M Atkinson Jr of Louisville Times notes Porter's Cap will be starred in a sequel titled I Need after his return to Hollywood. The piece highlights anticipation for the project and mentions Atkinson's column as the source.
Leo Durocher would not trade Pete Reiser for anyone but Bob Feller. Jimmy Foxx may wear glasses at the plate. Wes Ferrell accepts a Class D managing post to stay in baseball. Casey Stengel enforces Braves hotel rule on road trips. Ickes hints night baseball curtailment. MacPhail warns of minors collapse.
The quote centers on high scoring back Bob Brumley and his potential NFL draft status. Neely hints at doubts about Brumley’s claimed dependents and references Rice coaches who could be in the dependent class.
Gertz, owner of the N. Y. Yankees, visits College Station to see John Kimbrough graduate. The Chicago Defender surveys whether Joe Louis should retire. Fort Worth’s Colonial course bets on a National Open win. Ed Harris replaces Tom Anderson as Knoxville Journal sports editor while Tom stays on the staff.
A brief note invites readers to mail short bits of gossip and jingles to Eddie Brietz at 50 Rockefeller Plaza New York for aggregation into a society corner.
The 45th U S Open at Colonial Club in Fort Worth begins with debate over how the 7035 yard layout will play. Pros split on final score forecasts from five over par to six or seven strokes under Ralph Gildahl's 281 mark, as Texas stars Hogan Nelson Mangrum Cooper headline a strong regional field.
Chicago June 2 Nicholas Callabrese 19 a foundry worker fell on a roof fracturing his pelvis Firemen used the foundry’s traveling crane with a 60 foot beam to lower him to an ambulance avoiding further injury in a dramatic rescue at the plant.
The Vols slugged eight homers in Nashville drawing 10,439 fans, routing Atlanta 17-4 in the first game of a doubleheader before Atlanta won 3-2 in the nightcap. Tommy Tatum belted three homers, possibly setting a park record, while Heusser earned his ninth win in the nightcap. Russell Evans also notched his ninth win in the season in the Knoxville 13-4 opener. Birmingham split with Memphis 6-1 and 3-1. Little Rock won 9-7 in a rain-shortened second game.
Hillsboro and Dallas faced the Satans in a two city set with Hillsboro winning 12 1 at home and 6 1 at Huntsville Dallas scored first on Fann’s three base hit but Dallas left no further impression as Hillsboro tallied in six and seven innings. Manahan limited Dallas to four singles and Blue Devils took the Sunday game 12 1 paced by Caudill and a three run third inning. Swallows shined at short in the opener as Hillboro moved to 2 1 on the week.
The Census Bureau notes the four largest US copper mines produce about 80 million pounds annually each, collectively approaching half of national copper production. The text also references soybean oil use and oleomargarine production figures, and discusses a baseball game box score with Payne and Flynn among others.
AP column details Jimmy Dykes urged to come off retirement to bolster the Chicago White Sox as they battle for the American League lead. Dodgers grab first place tie with Cardinals. Athletics and Giants win to pace their leagues amid a busy Sunday with several teams in pursuit.
A daily feature offering budget guidance for a family of four to eat well on ten dollars weekly. The item outlines frugal meal ideas, planning tips, and rotating menus for weekdays with extended weekend menus included on Fridays.
A vintage household recipe describes cocoa rennet custard with instructions to heat milk lukewarm and add a dissolved rennet tablet, then chill. The menu for Tuesday lists breakfast, luncheon, tea, and dinner items including salmon soup, pork shoulder steak, vegetables, desserts, and a total cost around $1.35.
The National League features Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburgh at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Brooklyn. In the American League, New York visits Cleveland, Boston plays Detroit, Washington faces Chicago, and Philadelphia travels to St. Louis.
Major league results show New York 2 Cleveland 0 as Boston edges Detroit 7 to 6. Philadelphia and St. Louis split 5 apiece, Chicago loses 2 to 4, New York 3 Chicago 2, Pittsburgh visits Boston. Southern League highlights Birmingham 6-1 and Nashville 17-2 with Memphis 13 Chattanooga 13-3 and Little Rock 0-9.
Annual production reported by the Census Bureau shows 2 535 000 gross milk bottles 2 574 000 gross beer bottles 8 212 000 gross liquor and wine bottles. Medicines and toilet preparations containers total 17 994 000 gross.
Census figures show Americans spend about 3 million dollars daily on amusements and 2.5 million dollars daily on hotel services.
Ensley Community House boxers meet Decatur Boys Club in a six bout program at the Armory Tuesday night led by Chester Montgomery against Wilson Campbell in the feature. Montgomery holds the state middleweight title and Campbell the North Alabama heavyweight crown. Semifinal features R. G. Lantrip versus Aaron Kephart. Junior Terry clashes with Junior Kennamore for local belts. Moon Mullins was ill and not present. Bruce Posey may face him if booked.
The 66 teams in the Birmingham Softball Association suspend games on June 2 to aid the southeast power conservation program. No games will be played after today until rains relieve the electrical shortage. teams have played nightly since April.
ACE IN HAND SEATTLE June 2 1940 A R Sayres scored a 145 yard hole in one using a right handed club with his left hand only The Census notes state public debt per person across states was 26 78 and local debts average 126 98 per person The ad notes rental loss from vacant apartments urging want ads in The Daily.
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