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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1943

Page

6

Barons Slip Past Aboard In Turbulent Night Of Baseball

A chaotic Southern Association night saw ejections for Memphis Doc Prothro Edwin Ignasiak Knoxville Garrette and Fred Hancock Bobby Dews in clashes with umpires Red Jones Hancock. Birmingham added 22 year old Matthew Usgiak to its roster while Birmingham beat Nashville 18 0. Knoxville continued its win streak by defeating New Orleans 12 8 and Memphis earned its first win in nine games beating Chatanooga 4 3 Little Rock topped Atlanta 4 0 to end Crackers’ winning run.

Associated Press Memphis Knoxville Little Rock Doc Prothro Edwin Ignasiak Tongate Garrette Red Jones Fred Hancock Atlanta Bobby Dews Hancock Dews Birmingham Paulie Matthew Usgiak Norfolk Johnny Con Ingham Nashville Barons Vols New Orleans Chattaoonga

Haegg Delayed US Debut Sets July 1

Stockholm June 1 Americans track fans await Gunder Haegg faster than ever. The distance star cannot debut in the United States before July 1 due to a sea voyage delay aboard the Saturnus arriving New Orleans June 8. He will need weeks to recover sea legs and miss the June 19 20 A A U championships in New York.

Stockholm Gunder Haegg United States New Orleans Saturnus New York Haegg Aftonbladet Gothenburg

Army Signal Corps Maintains All Army Communications

The Signal Corps installs operates and maintains all communications systems used by the Army ensuring secure links across commands. The corps provides design procurement installation testing and ongoing support for voice data and ballistic radio networks.

The Signal__Corps Army

Wolff Keeps A's in Fight with Screwball Ace

Philadelphia pitcher Roger Wolff anchors the Athletics, 5 2, in the AL race, saving four games for Jess Flores and accounting for nine of 19 wins. Coach Earle Brucker praises his improved control and new screwball alongside Irv Hall and Eddie Mayo’s support.

Ted Meier Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Roger Wolff A’s Wolff Jess Flores Athletics Roger Earle Brucker Irv Hall Eddie Mayo

Baseball scheduled games across leagues and cities

National League matches include New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Cincinnati night. American League games list St Louis at New York Chicago at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington night. Southern Association has New Orleans at Knoxville Atlanta at Little Rock Birmingham at Nashville Chattanooga at Memphis night. Also notes Carlsbad Caverns deepest pit at 708 feet and Navy slang see lawyer.

Associated Press National League New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Washington Southern Association New Orleans Knoxville Atlanta Little Rock Birmingham Nashville Chattanooga Memphis Gene Boooritr Scheenectus Cincinnati Een Cleveland Ee Nnsee Pot Irmingham Koxville

Lead Is Kept By The Bums

Dodgers hold first in the National League as Brooklyn beats St. Louis 3-2 to split the four game set. Macon defeats Lanier in relief after a Perez lineup, with Dee Moore on third base. Yankees fall to White Sox 2-1. Senators crush Indians 13-1. Reds top Giants 13-6. Pirates beat Braves 3-2. Phillies edge Cubs 6-5.

Judson Bailey Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Billy Southworth Brooklyn Dodgers Cardinals Dodgers Robert Hyland Southworth Max Lanier Brooklyn Leo Durocher Max Macon Macon Redbirds Danny Litwhiler Phillies Dee Moore Lanier St. Louis Curt Davis Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Washington Senators Cleveland Indians Yanks Senators New York Jake Wade Yankees Sox Indians Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Frank Stubby Overmire St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Browns Red Sox Yank Terry Cincinati Pittsburgh Reds New York Giants Giants Bucky Walters Pirates Boston Braves Elbie Pletcher Chicago Cubs Schoolboy Rowe Bruins

Major Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights

A compendium of league leaders lists Stephens and St Louis atop batting with 376 runs, White and Keller leading runs and hits respectively, and Gordon and Johnson tied for RBIs. Pitching leaders include Carrasquel and Chandler with strong wins, Musial and Dimaggio pace multiple hitting categories, and Newsom Sewell standouts on the mound.

Stephens St. Louis Hackett Cleveland White Philadelphia Keller New York Gordon Johnson Washington

They Call It Pacific Chapter Four Dispatches From Manila

Clark Lee recalls the morning of Pearl Harbor in Manila as war erupts. He details censorship friction, air raids, and the rapid spread of reports from Clark Field to Davao, Aparri, and beyond, revealing how journalists tracked Japanese moves and faced official limits.

Pacific Clark Lee Brines Cronin Manila Japan America United States Guam Navy Tokyo Kanazawa American Congress Congress Hong Hong Kowloon Hong Kong Jimmy White Shanghai International U.S.S Wake Whangpoo Davao Philippine Mindanao Langley Singapore Baguio John Hay Manila Bulletin Bataan’ Islands Luzon Aparri Philippine Constabulary Pearl Harbor San Francisco Hawaii Australia Usaffe Diller Tuguegarao Clark Field Mel Jacoby MacArthur Santa Maria Philippines Theney Bulletin Office Vigan San Fernando Iba Field Iba Viking Press

DiMaggio extends hitting streak as base team wins

Santa Ana air base beat Los Angeles police 10 3 with Joe DiMaggio contributing a single in three at bats to extend his consecutive game hitting streak to 13. In Pullman Washington State College coach Babe Hollingberg labels a 50 percent salary cut as out of line while remaining on the job.

Santa Ana Calif Joe DiMaggio Yankee Santa Ana Army Air Base Los Angeles Police DiMaggio Pullman Wash Orin E Babe) Hollingberg Washington State Saya College Athletic Council

Rio Grande Valley Builds Postwar Recreation Haven

McAllen Texas June 3 The Rio Grande valley is using the hunting and fishing lull to develop a postwar recreation area at the tip of Texas as tires become available and gaso

Mcallen Texas Rio Grande Valley

Eddie Eubanks Named New Coach at Ramsey Tech

Eddie Eubanks, former Decatur Red Raiders standout and Howard University graduate, is appointed Ramsey Tech coach in Birmingham. He earned all Dixie Conference honors as a guard and will begin duties September 1.

Eddie Eubanks Ramsey Decatur Red Raiders Ramsey Tech Birmingham Raiders Edie Howard

Valley Prepares for National Sportsmen’s Return

Line rationing ends and hunting fishing gear becomes plentiful at the corner store as the valley readies to welcome the nation’s sportsmen in their preferred style.

Speed Up Baseball Passes Doubt From AL Chief

Proxy Will Harridge of the American League questions the pace plan arguing umpires can only hurry innings and managers may demand dates with mound visits. He recalls a recent hour 29 minute night game which left fans needing more light and time.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Will Harridge Umps Billy Evans Flinger Will Billy Harridge

E Sports Page Highlights Trainers and Promoters

Gunder Haeggalady travels to the U S for races and is said to be training in the woods. Sammy Angott’s manager J Charley Hones reports six promising Goshen Kentucky yearlings led by a son of Johnstown. Sonny Horne born near McKinley birthplace in Niles Ohio. Herb Kopf of Manhattan laments football doldrums and restless energy. Buck Weaver leaks news that Charles Town track may close due to gas limits. MLB announcement expected from St Louis likely today.

Esters Gunder Haeggalady McKinley Herb Kopf Manhattan Herb Buck Louisville Times Weaver Charles Town W. W St. Louis

Umpire Passarella Hails GI Shoes Behind the Plate

Pvt Art Passarella former AL umpire now at Camp Grant Illinois says GI shoes are the best for catchers. Lieut Hobbs Adams at Jacksonville naval air base voices grating roars that echo through grid coaches. Navy V-12 transfers weaken Adams backfield as McAfee Fusia and Gloden depart for Michigan Cornell and Bucknell. Joe Ruetz resigns Navy PT to become aviation cadet after three months at Del Monte pre flight school to regain conditioning.

Art Passarella Camp Grant Hobbs Adams Jacksonville Fla Naval Air Base Adams George McAfee Michigan Vic Fusia Cornell Fred Gloden Bucknell Joe Ruetz Navy Physical Training Department del Monte Calif

Pennsylvania State Motto: Virtue Liberty and Independence

The phrase Virtue Liberty and Independence serves as Pennsylvania's state motto, reflecting civic ideals associated with the commonwealth's identity and history.

Pennsylvania

Baseball Results Across Leagues and Navy Education Note

Baseball scores show Cincinnati 13 over New York 6 and St. Louis dominant 32 to 7. Other games include Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5, Boston 2 Pittsburgh 3, Brooklyn 3 St. Louis 32, and Chicago 2 New York 1. Navy training programs report about eighty percent completing trade schools.

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