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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1938

Page

6

Giants Lose Streak Drops Them To Second Place

The New York Giants fall to second in the National League half a game behind the Chicago Cubs after a six-game skid and a 4-1 defeat to the Cincinnati Reds. Chicago climbs with 14 wins in 17 games as Cincinnati moves to fourth behind Brooklyn.

Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR Associated Press New York Giants Kipling Giants Chicago Cubs Cubs Cincinnati Reds Chicago Phillies

Riverside Plays Alabama Hosierymen and Coop Wells Tonight

Local softball fans will see two hard fought games at Benson Field tonight at 7 30 Riverside versus Alabama Hosierymen and Coop Wells facing the Good Clan.

Benson Field Riverside Alabama Hosierymen Coop“Wells Good Clan

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Down Across Is Of

The page presents a dense cross word puzzle with numbered clues spanning across and down. Entries include a mix of common and obscure terms from fish to celestial names, with several longer phrases and partial phrases indicating a classic newspaper puzzle layout.

Great Change in Joe Louis Training at Pompton Lakes

A long profile notes Joe Louis’s shift from Lakewood to Pompton Lakes New Jersey for training. He rides out by boat on the lake and enjoys a subdued camp as sparring partners pound his jaw with right hands to harden him for Max Schmeling. Louis aims to enter the ring two weeks after the story with intense rounds and sharper form.

Lewis Max Schmeling Pompton Lakes N. J Lakewood Joe Schmeling Louis Max William Tell Joe Louis Speculator N. Y

Admiral War Admiral to race at Aqueduct amid doubts

War Admiral the speedy colt of Samuel D Riddie faces a doubtful start at Aqueduct today as trainer George Conway weighs a non start if the track is off. Slated to run in the Queens County Handicap if entered, he has not raced since March and is listed as a likely favorite at about 4 to 5.

New York Samuel D. Riddie War Admiral Aqueduct George Conway Queens County Hanal Seabiscuit Belmont Park Conway Admiral Certa

Southern League Baseball Results Promptly Reported

Birmingham defeated Little Rock 8 to 4 and Nashville beat Atlanta 9 to 5 in ten innings. Knoxville won 10 to 4 against Chattanooga while New Orleans shut out Memphis 4 to 0 for a 4 to 1 score.

Little Rock Atlanta Chattanooga Nashville Birmingham Knoxville New Orleans Memphis

National League Scores Report

St Louis defeated Boston while Chicago topped Philadelphia and Cincinnati beat New York. Brooklyn won against Pittsburgh, with a 10 to 5 margin, as the league results were tallied.

St. Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Baseball scores and outcomes from the American League

St Louis defeated New York 6 to 5 in a game halted after nine innings due to darkness. Chicago won 8 to 6 over an opponent listed as 2-7. Detroit beat Boston 10 to 4. Cleveland edged Washington 5 to 4 in ten innings.

Joe Moore Mel Ott Johnny Vandermeer Reds Clyde Castleman Buck McCormick Harry Craft McCormick Tex Carleton Cubs Mulcahy Carleton O'Dea Cincinnati Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Gus Suhr Boston Bees St. Louis Pepper Martin Elbie Fletcher Milt Shaffner Cleveland Indians Washington New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Hal Trosky Lyn Lary Tribe Jeff Heath Willis Hudlin Trosky Ken Keltner Lefty Gomez Beau Bell Frank Crosetti Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Vernon Kennedy White Sox Atkies Monte Stratton New York Chicago Eine Detroit

Schedule of Tonight's NBA Games Across U.S. Cities

The night slate lists Birmingham visiting Little Rock, Atlanta at Nashville, Memphis at New Orleans, Boston at St Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, with four matches billed as night games.

Schedule Highlights For Top NBA Matches This Week

St Louis faces New York, Detroit hosts Boston, and Cleveland travels to Washington as the lone games on the slate. The trio outlines upcoming confrontations with potential playoff implications and regional rivalries.

Wheatley Stable's Snark Wins Suburban in Near-Record Time

Snark, raced by Wheatley Stable, scores a near-record victory in the Suburban. Danger Point triumphs over Snark in the Metropolitan Handicap, with Rudie Rex Fieg and Mythical King among notable contenders.

Wheatley Stable Snark Danger Point Rudie Rex Fieg King

Barons Take Two From Travelers In Southern Loop

The Birmingham Barons swept the Little Rock Travelers 8-4 and 5-2 in a doubleheader. Doc Prothro announced a third baseman trade for Gerard Nig and Lipscomb. Standings showed Little Rock first with 600, Atlanta 540, Lookouts 532, Nashville 500, and others, as Majeski propelled both Barons wins with three doubles and a clutch triple.

Associated Press Doc Prothro Little Rock Travelers Birmingham Gerard Atlanta Crackers Lipscomb Atlanta Nashville Chattanooga Lookouts Knoxville Little Rock Chattanooga Memphis New Orleans Pelicans Lookouts The Travelers Heinie Majeski Baron Campbell Maltzberger Smokies

Golf instruction on alignment and posture from 1938

Alex Morrison recalls a round with Clarence Budington Kelland Grantland Rice and others. Kelland complains about a penalty for not feeling lined up, discusses starting position, head motion and chin stability to improve aim and timing.

Alex Morrison Clarence Budington Kelland Grantland Rice P. Hal Sims Dr. L. A. Newman Kelland Newman Rice Sims King Features, Inc

Whales and Hippos Feed on Small Prey and Plants

The whale and hippo have large mouths but consume small objects. The whale eats small crustaceans while the hippo primarily feeds on weeds and river grasses.

Brietz Chats About Sports Makes Light of Baseball News

Sid Feder surveys a busy sports scene from New York noting the Giants' nine runs in 54 innings and trade chatter involving Lazyer and clubs. He also jokes about Ben Hogan, Ken Keltner’s 1939 signing, Al Lopez’s thumb injury, and other baseball, golf, and college track tidbits from around the game.

Sid Feder Eddie Brietz New York Giants Terry Cubs Phillies Ben Hogan al Lopez Bees

Women Golfers Vie in Trans Miss Tournament at Tulsa

At Tulsa's Racy Oakhurst Country Club the twelfth annual Trans Mississippian women’s golf meet drew 220 registrants far exceeding previous years. Betty Jameson of San Antonio defends the title as favorites include Patty Berg Beatrice Barret Be Beatrice Barret of Minneapolis Mrs Frank Goldthwaite Fort Worth Opal Hill Kansas City Petty Newbold Sarah Guth Lillian Zech and Edna Saenger.

Tulsa Oakhurst Country Club Betty Jameson San Antonio Tex Doposters Sarah Guth St. Louis Lillian Zech Chicago Edna Saenger Shreveport

Scudday Horner Retains Beauvoir Invitational Crown

Scudday Horner of Montgomery retained the Beauvoir Country Club invitational title by defeating Bill Perry in the 18 hole final. Horner shot a 69 to Perry 71 while Perry had medalist honors with a 68. Elinor Peabody won the women's division at Maxwell Field over Emma Scalley one up on the 19th. Horner’s younger brother Horace reached the semi finals.

Horace Horner Scudday Beauvoir Fred Broadway

Sam Snead Picked To Win National Open Tidbits

Tales in Tidbits highlights Sam Snead as a likely champion for the National Open. The column riffs on golf drama and bets while noting the event location and players to watch.

Sam Snead Set to Win National Open at Cherry Hills

New York reports Sam Snead will win the national open championship June 9 to 11 at Denver's Cherry Hills course, predicting a national open record of 279. The piece notes high altitude, rarefied air, and Snead's mountain background boosting his odds with two 69s, a 70, and a 71 as expected scores.

Sam Snead Mountain Boy Denver Air New York Denver Sam Cherry Hills Jim Fitzsimmons Fighting Fox Mayfair West Virginia Gladstone Ralph Guldah Birmingham Mich Snead

Hosierymen Victors in 8-3 Tilt

Hosierymen won 8-3 over the locals in a nine inning game. McMurtrie doubled and scored as part of a second inning rally, and seven runs in the sixth inning fueled the big win. Briscoe pitched nine innings for the win with Basenberg charged the loss. Umpires Burleson and Mittwede. Time 1:55.

Basenberg Mill McMurtrie Johnson Robertson Gilbreath Graham Black Flynn Ranceville Cobb Ponder D. Basenberg Hanceville C. White Myers Cottrell Soet Graham Ss S Bris Briscoe Burleson Mittwede

Changing a Child From Left to Right Handedness

Psychiatrists warn that shifting a child’s dominant hand can trigger nervous disabilities. They urge careful assessment and monitoring of behavioral changes during early adjustments.

Pick Sam to win in 279 at high greens and rough

The article notes Pittsburgh course conditions with long grass hazards and elevation. It cites Sam with strong stomach to handle the environment and suggests picking him to win in 279.

Pittsburgh Sam

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