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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1937

Page

8

Dizzy Dean Refuses To Sign Apology In NL Dispute

Dizzy Dean remains firm against signing a disavowal of statements about Ford Frick and Umpire Barr after a two hour meeting with Frick and Frankie Frisch. He intends to take the matter to Commissioner Landis and possibly sue for damages, while other league clubs stay mostly silent amid the stalemate. Dean's absence costs about 160 per day in salary as the dispute drags on.

New Diz Ford Frick St. Louis Cardinals National League Landing Frick George Barr Jerome Herman Dean K M. Landis Mib Landis Dean Barr Fathers and Sons Belleville’ Ill Dizzy Frankie Frisch Clarence Lloyd Sam Breadon St. Louis League Dodgers Belleville Giants Murray H. Parres The Daily Advocate Bob Quinn Boston Bees Warren Giles Reds William F. Benswanger Pira

Southern League Tonight Matches Across Minor Cities

Birmingham visits Memphis while Chattanooga plays Atlanta and Nashville targets Knoxville. New Orleans travels to Little Rock in a slate of Southern League night games with key standings implications.

Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga Atlanta Nashville Knoxville New Orleans Little Rock

Devils Hit the Road for Weekend Baseball Dates

Decatur’s Blue Devils travel this weekend to Piney Grove for a return game against the Tigers and then move to Scottsboro Sunday to face a TVA baseball lineup. Maddox starts Saturday with Gingrich at bat, while Mannahan pitches Sunday with Gingrich catching.

Decatur Blue Devils Piney Grove Scottsboro TVA Maddox Gingrich Mannahan

Columbia to Battle Here Hosierymen in City Series

The Columbia Knittery faces the Hosierymen at Alabama Park tomorrow at 3 with Mollie Hare pitching for Columbia. Lefty Briscoe will oppose Goodyear Wingfoots Sunday at Good year Park as the annual city series opens amid expectations of a large crowd and Coach Ogle seeking another win.

Columbia Knittery Alabama Park Hosierymen Massachusetts Knitting Mill Columbia Goodyear Wingfoots Goodyear Park Mollie Hare Lefty Briscoe Ogle Tne

Baseball scores from multiple leagues and cities

Results include Birmingham 4 Memphis 3 Knoxville 2 Nashville 1 New Orleans 10 1 Little Rock 5 10 Atlanta 5 Chattanooga 1. Boston 6 Pittsburgh 0. Cleveland 6 New York 2 Washington 5 Detroit 4 Chicago 11 Boston 4. Troy 6 Dothan 5 Union Springs 7 Andalusia 2 Jackson 10 1 Pensacola 3 5 Meridian 9 Selma 1 Montgomery 5 Mobile 2. Buffalo 4 Rochester 0 Toronto 13 Montreal 3 St Paul 3 Louisville 1 penne 10 Indianapolis 8 Toledo 5 Milwaukee 3 Beaumont 5 Galveston 1.

New York Cleveland Washington Detroit Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Southern Little Rock Memphis Birmingham Eneeees Nashville New Orleans Oabee Atlanta Chattanooga Knoxville Oosneseee Oveee Patheegubereestens Brooklyn Doretenstes Stew VW Philadelphia Dveceevabtare Cincinnati Union Springs Andalusia Panama City Anne Nere Eubeeawenerenseesess Troy Seseecaikreret Akin American Association St. Paul Louisville Penne Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee

Headline Makers AP Report Highlights Early League Wins

Elmer Trapp drove in the winning run as his Barons beat Memphis 4-2 with a third hit, including an eighth inning double. Emil Mailho had three RBIs for the Crackers with a homer and a triple as Atlanta defeated Chattanooga 5-1. Moon starred for the Smokies in Knoxville with five hits and the winning run in a 2-1 victory. John Chandler, Travelers, hit two doubles and a triple in five at bats as Pebs split two games with New Orleans.

Associated Press Elmer Trapp Barons Birmingham Memphis Emil Mailho Homer Atlanta Chattanooga Moon Smokies Nashville Knoxville John Chandler Travelers Little Rock Pebs Orals

Alabama golf tourney opens in Pensacola with Horners high

The 23rd annual Alabama Golf Association championship began in Pensacola Florida with six flights of 32 players. Scudday Horner led scoring 71 followed by Horace Horner Jr 76 and Sam Perry 73. Beauvoir Montgomery leads team race at 310 while Tuscaloosa Mobile and Woodard trail.

Pensacola Fla Alabama Golf Association Alabama Florida Pensacola Golf Association of Alabama Scudday Horner Horners Montgomery Lock Horner Sam Pea Association On Horace, Sr Horace, Jr James Miller Warren Smith Gadsden Blue Harris Mobile Birmingham Anniston Tuscaloosa Selma Soudday Horner Horace Horner Bob Gregory, Jr Gordon Smith Top . Horner A. C. Johnson R. C. Herndon Sam Perry Weldon Doe, Jr. Montgomery Horace Culver Aie Thames Horace Horner, Jr Newton Allen Bill Ray Jack Horner Walter Sherer Jimmy Hicks Armand Burke Eli Tolton Preston Watson Duncan McDavid Howard Carter Ralph Hamilton Harry Pritchett A. A. Evans Cult Bob Powell A. D. Pace Guy Yaste Williams Atmore Bob Phillips Tom Nicol Harold Williams R. C. Brown K. C. McGregor J. FE. Rushin W. W. Doe K. E. Baggett Joe King G. C. Royer Billy Dowling Billy Weatherly T. J. Davy Ken Schneian Jim Reynolds Donald Smith Neville Lyons B. 8. Butler John Steiner F. W. Hooper H. H. Toothaker E. W. Pettus Robert Harris Bessemer Frank Courtney Gene LaGarde D. Street Charles Bricken Bob Sellers R. C. Herndon, Jr Billy Thames

Belmont Stakes Matchup Set For War Admiral and Pompoon

New York June 4 War Admiral owned by Samuel Riddle and Pompoon of J H Louchheim renew a Belmont Park Belmont Stakes duel worth 50000. the two horses dominated this year’s three year olds and are likely to face several other entries. officials forecast a large crowd at the Long Island track expecting several trainers to bring top contenders to the starting gate.

New York Samuel Riddle J. H. Louchheim Pompoon Belmont Park America Admiral Long Island Westchester Racing Eleetion EFR Bradley Brooklyn John Hay Whitney Flying Scot Maxwell Howard Sceneshifter Wheatley Stable Falaise

Sportsmen Plea for Unity to Save Morgan County Hunting

Dr. A J Dinsmore, president of the Morgan Lane Sportsmen Association, urges sportsmen to unite for Friday June 4 meeting at 7 30 pm in the courthouse. He warns current practices threaten future hunts and urges programs to restock streams and forests and enforce laws.

Morgan County A. J. Dinsmore Morgan Lane Sportsmen's Association Alabama Morgan Dinsmore Benjamin Franklin

Major League Leaders Summary of 1930s Batting and Pitching

Major League Leaders list top batters and pitchers by league. In the American League Walker and Greenberg lead in hits and home runs for Detroit and Detroit, with Lary and Bonura among top runners and RBIs. Hudlin, Ruffing, and Pearson headline pitching. National League leaders include Medwick of the Cardinals dominating batting average and RBIs, Bartell and Vaughan high in hits and runs, with Bartlett and Handley among stolen bases.

Associated Press Walker Tigers Lary Indians Bell Browns Greenberg Bonura White Sox Vosmik Gehrig Yankees Kubel Senators Selkirk Appling Chapman Hudlin Ruffing Pearson Nation Medwick Cardinals Vaughan Pirates Eae Cubs Demaree Bartell Giants Douhine Dedwick Hassett Dodgers Handley Martin Cardinals Galan Oeebuet Giants Benton Fette Bees

Gals to Meet on Mat Here

Two girl grapplers Miss Robbie Parker of Boston and Miss Kitty Nelson of New Orleans will appear at Martin Arena next Tuesday night. Promoter Chris Jordan of the American Legion has arranged three outstanding matches including a girls bout and Bullet Joe Gunther versus Leo Newman in a 2 falls 3 with a 90 minute limit.

Robbie Parker Boston Kitty Nelson New Orleans Martin Arena Decaturat Bullet Joe Gunther Nashville Chris Jordan American Legion Decatur Miss Parker Joe Gunther Leo the Lion) Newman St. Louis Jack Denny Red Roberts Little Rock Dutch Wyman Roberts Mighty Mike Mazarian Mazarian

Southern Leaders By Charles H Miller

The Associated Press league statistics show Triplett Nashville at .415 and Duke Nashville with seven home runs. Wright Chattanooga leads with 41 RBIs. Alexander Nashville has 36. Bush Memphis 13 steals. Nonnenkamp Little Rock 11. Chattanooga 49 double plays. Little Rock 45. Runs: Atlanta 260. Little Rock 250. Opponents' runs allowed: Little Rock 169. Memphis 176.

Duke Nashville Alexander Wright Chattanooga Bush Memphis Nonnenkamp Little Rock Atlanta

John Henry Lewis Stops Bob Olin in Eight

John Henry Lewis, the champion, outclassed his light heavy rivals and stopped Bob Olin in the eighth round in St. Louis. The bout showcased the Phoenix phantom's stamina as he wore down Olin late, asserting dominance in the division.

John Henry Lewis Bob Olin ST. Louis Phoenix

New Loop to Open Monday in Six Team Softball League

A six team league with Alabama Hosiery Mills Bell System Goodyear Mills Cooper Wells Parks Grocery and Business Men opens Monday at 7 30 pm at Benson field in Decatur. Southern Bell meets Business Men in the opener Goodyear faces Parks Grocery in the nightcap. Games run Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays with rain postponements Fridays.

Decatur Southern Bell Telephone Sortosiery Mills Goodyear Mills Cooper Wells Bell System Business Men Parks’ Grocery Alabama Goodyear Parks Grocery Southern Bell Goodyear and Parks Grocery Pat Aday Benson Field

Parks Team Sweeps Cooper Wells In Doubleheader

Parks Grocery defeated Cooper Wells softballers Thursday afternoon in a doubleheader by scores of 3 to 1 and 11 to 1. Parks shot to shape with a batting average above .300 as Wilburn McCluskey to Ed Smith to Morgan turned early double plays. First game batteries Parks Williams. Cooper-Wells Hurst Landers. Second game Parks Brazelton Tucker Landers. Cooper-Wais Landers.

Parks Grocery Cooper Wells Parks Wilburn McCluskey Ed Smith Morgan Parks and Williams Cooper-Wells, Hurst and Landers J, Brazelton Tucker and Landers Cooper- Wais

Goodyear G-3's Win In Extra Innings Over Hosiery Mill

In a nine inning thriller at Delano Park the Goodyear G-3's beat the Alabama Hosiery Mill 12 to 8 after extra innings. Sanders hit a tying shot in the seventh for Hosiery Mill as the Goodyearites answered with four runs in the ninth sealing the victory. Johnston and Neely pitched for Hosiery Mill while Al meda and Culver worked for Goodyear.

Goodyear Delano Park Alabama Hosiery Mill Sanders Goodyearites Johnston Neely Almeda Culver

Round of 15 round title bout ends in technical knockout

In the fourth round a crushing right knocked Olin down for a seven count. He dropped again early in the eighth and a third knockdown prompted referee Walter Heisner to stop the bout. He awarded victory to Lewis by technical knockout.

Olin Walter Heisner Lewis

Pensacola Jackson Split Twin Bill in Southern League

Jackson routed Pensacola 10-3 in the first game while Pensacola rebounded to win the nightcap 5-1. Hennessey allowed four hits for Selma in a 9-1 win at Meridian. Boyd of Meridian homered. Montgomery beat Mobile 5-2 as Bud Adams suffered a broken thumb.

Southeastern League Pensacola Selma Meridian Montgomery Jackson Mobile Associated Fress Hennessey Grossman Boyd Bud Adams

Wingfoots Ready to Face Dallas Mills in Saturday Showdown

The Goodyear Wingfoots host Hub Myhand's Dallas Mills at Goodyear Park in the second meeting of the season. Marvin Gentry will pitch for Dallas Mills as Goodyear weighs pitching options with Clyde White joining the club and Woodruff considered for Saturday. Last year the Wingfoots won four of five from Myhand.

Goodyear Wingfoots Hub Myhand Dallas Mills Huntsville Goodyear Park Myhand Marvin Gentry Wingfoots Ogle Goodyear Clyde White Alabama Woodruff Dallas Moulton

Pebs extend lead in Southern Association with split double bill

Birmingham shaded Memphis 4 3 as Elmer Trapp went 3 for 4 driving in two, while New Orleans swept TravelErs 10 5 and 10 1 to gain half a game. Atlanta beat Chattanooga 5 1. Knoxville defeated Nashville 2 1. Hugh Casey allowed eight hits for Memphis.

Associated Press Little Rock Birmingham Memphis Chicks New Orleans Travelers Atlanta Chattanooga Clmb Nashville Knoxvilles Volunteers Pebs Memphis Chicks Barons Hugh Casey Stewart Frazier Elmer Trapp

Sports Mirror highlights past Olympic and major races

Today recalls a year ago Joe Morgan withdrew from Olympic trials after suspension by the Metropolitan A A U. Three years back Sarah Palfrey and Helen Jacobs lost in doubles at the French championships to Mme Rene Mathieu and Elizabeth Ryan. Five years ago Faireno won Belmont, Lefty Grove and the A's beat the Yankees as Foxx hit his 20th homer.

Associated Press Joe Morgan Cornell New York A. C Metropolitan U. S Sarah Palfrey Helen Jacobs Mme Rene Mathieu Elizabeth Ryan William Woodward Lefty Grove A’s Yankees Jimmy Foxx

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Dizzy Dean Little ‘Rock Pittsburgh Ozark Dothan Seball Union ‘Springs Buffalo Rochester Toronto Montreal Jersey City-Baltimore Beaumont Galveston Gunther Major League Charles H. Miller Associated Presincial League Triplett Abrh Pet Mailho Hoff Nash Galatzer N. O Nash Irwin New O Chatta Casey Ham Oreeeeee Leonard Durham Dickman Joiner Midkiff Martynik Ott Sanneene Nese Mass. Knitters N. C Sports Mirror Burma Palm Beach New Dawn Boodall Wilder
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