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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1936

Page

6

Crackers Tell of Dizziness and Daffiness in League Lead Pressure

Atlanta slips further from the top as Nashville and Chattanooga win while Knoxville’s Smokies explode with 21 hits in a 15 to 2 rout. Lanahan hurls well for Birmingham, Nelson battles as the Barons and Lookouts split. The Smokies overpower the Crackers and widen the circuit lead despite late Atlanta gains.

Atlanta Dean Boys Cardinals Associated Press Dick Lanahan Nashville Vols Chattanoo Association Smoky City Lynn Nelson Birmingham Memphis Barons Orpair Little Rock Pels Lefty Barnes Oritlaw Wasdell Barnes Fred Sington Triplett Knoxville Crackers Smokies Bayne West Thomas Schmidt Invaders Schester Nelson Chicks Coombs Fanmee Triples Ea Be Kole Wetherell Sharpe Brazile Nonnenkamp Deal Porter

Major League Leaders Update for American League

The American League leaders include Sullivan and DiMaggio atop batting with 413 and 382 respectively. Gehrig leads runs with 64, while Dickey and Gehringer top RBIs at 50 and 45. DiMaggio and Clift share doubles at 16 and 17.

Sullivan DiMaggio Yankees Gehrig Gehringer Tigers Dickey Trosky Indians Hite Lewis Senators Clift Browns Foxx Red Sox Trisky Powell Werber Red Pearson Grove

Southern League Matchups On Tap Across League

Today's schedule features Birmingham at Memphis Atlanta at Knoxville Nashville at Chattanooga New Orleans at Little Rock plus Detroit at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston St Louis at Washington in the National League New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis Boston at Pittsburgh and Alabama Florida League pairings Union Springs at Abbeville Ozark at Dothan Panama City at Troy Andalusia at Enterprise.

Southern League Birmingham Memphis Atlanta Knoxville Nashville Chattanooga New Orleans Little Rock National League New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Union Springs Abbeville Ozark Dothan Panama City Troy Andalusia Enterprise Pet Union Springs Mhare Cleveland Aee Philadelphia Seeentranews Asbe- Ress Pittsburgh Assinence Chicago Wm Cincinnati

Rookies to Meet Tennessee Team in Thursday Showdown

The Rookie baseball team will play Pulaski on Pulaski's grounds Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Decatur departure is set for 11 80 in the morning. Coach Herman Bailey names McCluskey and Tucker as the battery.

Pulaski Decatur Herman Bailey McCluskey Tucker

Parks Eyes Open Title As 40th Championship Near

Sam Parks, the 100 to 1 long shot from Pittsburgh, enters the 40th U S Open golf championship with improved form since Oakmont win. He expects a score near 287, confident in his fading ability and air current reads. Top contenders Picard and Smith loom, while past champs Hagen Dutra Sarazen plus Evans Jones are noted as possible repeat foes.

Bob Cavagnaro Acnamaiad Press Parks, Jr Parks Tommy Armour Oldsters Pittsburgh Emil Loeffler Oakmont Sam Armour Henry Picard Horton Smith Oakmouth Charles Chick) Evans, Jr Gene Sarazen Sarazen Olin Dutra Walter Hagen Bill Burke Willie Anderson Johnny McDermott Bob Jones

Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press

Pitching stats show Schmidt Atlanta and L Thomas Atlanta tied with strong marks. Home run leaders include L Scott Birmingham Richards Atlanta and Duke Memphis. Key run producers include Taitt Nashville and Duke Memphis with Nashville leading runs and Atlanta close behind.

Skeet Club Organized Here on Moulton Pike

A skeet club meets for the first time on Thursday afternoon near the Moulton pike west of town. The event features a one o clock shooting session with visitors invited to attend and observe the new, more intricate form of trap shooting.

Moulton Pike

Collitchers Dominate IL In Vast New Sports Lingo

New York date June 3 reports a chorus of college flavored names in the International League lineup. Montreal infielders Del Bissonette Hal King Presco Thompson and Newark outfield George Weiss reflect a college vibe with players from New Hampshire Alabama Columbia Texas St Johns and more.

New York Montreal del del Bissonette New Hampshire State Georgetown Hal King Good Old Again Alabama Poly Auburn Atlanta Presco Thompson Columbia Billy Thiel Piskine Newark George Weiss Dick Porter St. Johns Annapolis Prine Roy Texas U Ralph Boyle St. Xavier’s Cincinnati Max Rosenfeld Alabama Martins Medwicks Mr. Knapp

Earlier Baseball Stars Deliver Big Offense in Wins

Yesterday's stars led multiple teams to victories with standout performances. Players like Radcliff and Waner produced key hits and drives, while Bridges and Dean shut down opponents. Kroner and Goodman added power as rivals fell, including late comebacks and night games shaping early season standings.

Associated Press Rip Radcliff White Sox Yankees Paul Waner Pirates Worruinr Bees Tommy Bridges Tigers Detroit Paul Dean Cardinals Dodgers Johnny Kroner Red Sox Wiple Homer Cleveland Buddy Myers Senators Browns Ival Goodman Reds Phillies

Mediocre Wrestling Bouts Mark Martin Arena Card

Otto Ludwig of Germany and Tiger Long of Florida disappoint with rough early action. Freddie Knichel of St Louis and Bobby Sampson of California thrill in the main, Sampson taking two falls to win the bout after a decisive opening round.

L. A. Barron Martin Arena Otto Ludwig Germany Tiger Long Florida Freddie Knichel St. Louis Bobby Sampson California Knichel Ludwig Jack Tipton Otto Long Man Penne Sampson Preddie Freddie Ian

Notable past tennis and horse racing events noted

The record recalls Helen Wills Moody defeating Jill Notley 6 1 6 0 in a London comeback match a year ago. It also references the 1888 American Derby winner William Mul doon and the 7 2 Derby favorite Camerronian winning at Downs five years ago.

Associated Press Helen Wills Moody Jill Notley London William Muldoon Camerronian Downs

Daily Defeated by Southern Bell in Softball Rout

The Daily softball team fell 16 to 6 to Southern Bell yesterday. The game began with fast scoring but the Daily players made errors as the contest devolved into a rout.

Southern Bell

Dean Brothers Steady in Tight Baseball Action

Paul Dean pitched eight and a third strong innings as the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 5-4. Dizzy and Paul share a third of St Louis starting mound duties as the gas house gang leads the pennant chase with support from Daffy Dean and other stars.

Sid Feder Press Dean Boys Gashouse St. Louis Babe New York Yankees Daffy Ducky Medwick Pepper Martin Stu Martin Arkansas Brothers Cardinals Paul Dizzy Deans Frankie Frisch Brooklyn Dodgers Daffiness Brooklyn Tommy Bridges Tigers Athletics Pirates Bees Washington St. Louis Brown Brownies White Sox Yanks Rip Radcliff Boston Red Sox Cleveland Cincinnati al Hollingsworth Chuck Klein Ival Goodman Reds Giants

Baseball results across several leagues and cities

Scores from multiple games include Memphis 6 Birmingham 3 New Orleans 3 4 Little Rock 2 5 Nashville 9 Chattanooga 2 Knoxville 15 Atlanta 14 Pittsburgh 5 Boston 4 Cincinnati 9 Philadelphia 8 St Louis 5 Brooklyn 4 Chicago 11 New York 9 Boston 14 Cleveland 6 Detroit 5 Philadelphia 4 Washington 15 St Louis 11 Troy 6 Panama City 5 Ozark 12 Andalusia 4 Enterprise 16 Dothan 11 Montreal 8 Rochester 3 Baltimore 8 Albany 7 Newark 13 Syracuse 7 Buffalo Toronto rain.

Chicago New York Boston Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Montreal Rochester Baltimore Albany Newark Syracuse Buffalo Toronto

Invaders to Play Twice in Weekend Series

The Alabama Mill of Russellville travels to Decatur for two games against Goodyear Wingfoots on Saturday at the park and Hosierymen at Alabama Park on Sunday at 2 30. Russellville features a strong lineup with two players who recently played for the Hosierymen. Clyde Erans and a bespectacled second baseman. The Wingfoots seek revenge after recent defeats and will field a revamped squad Sunday. the Hosierymen meet Hub My hands Dallas Millers in Huntsville Saturday.

Alabama Mill Russellville Decatur Goodyear Wingfoots Park Hosierymen Alabama Park Husiierymen Malone Clyde Erans Wingfoots Dallas Southern Rails Myhands Dallas Millers Huntsville

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