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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1937

Page

8

Wingfoots Hit Dallas Hard In 19 7 Victory

Goodyear Wingfoots evened series with Hub Myhand's Jones Mill team and pummeled Dallas 19 to 7. John Woodruff pitched his first full game for Wingfoots and allowed only two singles as the offense built a 16 run margin by the fourth. Clyde White added a single double triple and home run in five at bats along with Mittwede Robinson Waller Porter contributing two hits apiece. Edgerman led Dallas with two hits.

Goodyear Hub Myhand Jones Mill Goodyearites Dallas Ogle Woodruff Clyde White Dutch Mittwede Buck Robinson Winnie Waller Ben Porter Edgerman J. Gentry Fisher White Waller Walker Drake Robinson Mittwede Jones Golden Gentry McBride Wil Williams Dallas Mills Pinion Srelens Lee Prevewee M Na Williams Ae Peeeeeneseeneeeres HPOA Prince Wray Iker Aller Murrey Porter Isola Drake

Week End Sports In Brief From Across The Nation And World

A roundup of athletic results and notes: Horton Smith and Harry Cooper win the third $4,825 Inverness best ball match play with plus 7. Betty Jameson defeats Petty Berg 4-3 to win the women’s trans Miss golf tourney. Davis Cup action sees Germany lead 2-1 over Italy with von Cramm and Henkel winning doubles 6-3 6-1 6-1. Bobby Riggs beats Walter Senior 6-4 4-6 6-4 to take the New England singles title. War Admiral wins the Belmont Stakes in 2:28 3-5 with Sceneshifter second and Vamoose third. Count Morse wins the Great Western Handicap at Washington Park. Fraidy Cat wins the Bell Isle handicap driving finish. Geath and Pirates tied to a beaning incident involving Cliff Melton. Mickey Cochrane arrives in Detroit. Glenn Cunningham sets American or national mile mark in 3:00.8. Schmeling challenges Louis for September heavyweight title. New Ranger wins America’s yacht trials on a 275 mile course.

Associated Press Horton Smith Harry Cooper Inverness Tommy Armour Jimmy Thomson San Antonio Betty Jameson Petty Berg Minneapolis Milan Italy Germany Gottfried von Cramm Heinrich Henkel Valentino Taroni Ferucio Quinta Sceneshifter Vamoose Chicago Count Morse Warren Wright Washington Park Butsey Hernandez Woodlander Detroit Hal Price Headley Fraidy Cat Cliff Melton Mickey Cochrane New York Hospital New York Glenn Cunningham Gene Venzke New York A. C Max Schmeling Joe Louis New Yo Louis Whi Braddock Newport R. L Harold Vanderbilt New Ranger America Gerard Lambert Yankee

Meridian Scrappers Rally To Beat Montgomery 5 4 In Opener

Meridian Scrappers win the first of a doubleheader 5 to 4 after a ninth inning rally, Montgomery errors costly early. In the second game Montgomery loses 4 to 2 on few hits off McLendon. Rain postpones two doubleheaders, Jackson at Mobile and Pensacola at Selma.

Associated Press Meridian Montgomery Scrappers McLendon Jackson Mobile Pensacola Selma

Gold price up in London as market in key session

Major League Leaders reports the gold price pegged at 34.66 dollars per fine ounce in London in a move to curb outflow to the United States with a 9.8 cent advance. The article also lists leading MLB statistics from American and National Leagues, including Greenberg and Walker among leaders in runs and hits.

London Associated Press Walker Tigers Bell Browns Greenberg G. Walker Vosmik Gehrig Yankees United States

Pros Ready For Headlines In National Open GolfChampionship

Tourney hardened professionals lead 170 players at Oakland Hills Birmingham starting Thursday for a three day event. 143 are pros with star names Henry Picard Jimmy Thomson Horton Smith and more among favorites priced under 20 to 1. Sam Snead emerges as the brightest new name amid a field of veterans and former champions.

Drew Middleton New York Oakland Hills Club Birmingham Midh Johnny Goodman Bobby Jones Lawson Little Goodman Henry Picard Jimmy Thomson Horton Smith Harry Cooper Toledo Byron Nelson Johnny Revolta Ky Laffoon Denny Shute Paul Runyan Tony Manero EA Dudley Olin Dutra Ralph Galdahl Jimmy Hines MacDonald Smith Gene Sarazen Willie MacFarlane Walter Hagen Sam Snead Snead Atlanta

Stars and sluggers pace early baseball scores

Yesterday's games featured Tommy Bridges guiding the Tigers past the Yanks 5 to 4 as he relief pitched one and a third innings and singled in the ninth. Gus Mancuso homered with two on to lift the Giants over the Pirates 9 to 5. Ted Lyons and Minter Hayes powered a White Sox sweep of the Athletics with four hits in the 6 1 opener and Hayes added a double and a two run nightcap.

Associated Press Tommy Bridges Tigers Gus Mancuso Giants Pirates Ted Lyons Minter Hayes White Sox Athletics Hayes Alex Kampouris Johnny Vandermeer Reds Kampouris Vandermeer Fanning Dodgers al Simmons Senators Indians Don Padgett Cardinals Phillies Joe Cronin Red Sox Juliet Bonetti Harland Clift Browns Cronin Bonetti Clif Wally Berger Bees Roy Parmelee Cubs Parmelee

Walker to Teach At Athens College This Summer

George F. Walker states he will serve on the Athens College faculty during the summer session. He was in Decatur over the weekend visiting friends.

George F. Walker Athens College Mr. Walker Decatur

Open at Michigan course returns contenders from past winners

Gardens at Charleston and the P G A note that the Michigan course, 7 037 yards par 72, hosts a repeat field. Cyril Walker won in 1924 with 297 total for 72 holes, and every Open winner since Walker except Jones is back to contest the event.

Hendrix becomes cotton states tennis king in Birmingham

Arthur Hendrix of Miami defeats J. C. Sanford Mobile 6-2 7-5 4-6 6-2 to win the singles title. Robert Little and Harvey Terrell of Birmingham win the men's doubles 6-0 6-4 5-7 10-8 over Hendrix and Bob Decker. Gladys Vallabouna and Etta Coyne win the women's singles 6-4 6-0. Billy McGehee of New Orleans beats Decker 6-0 0-6 6-2 in junior singles. Sanford, seeded No 2, struggles against Hendrix’s chop stroke. Hendrix seeded No 1.

Birmingham Arthur Hendrix Miami J. C. Sanford Mobile Robert Little Harvey Terrell Hendrix Bob Decker Atlanta Gladys Vallebouna Etta Coyne Miss Vallebouna Lila Porter Billy McGehee New Orleans Decker Sanford

Newspaperman Watson Bell Dies at 43 in New York

York, June 7. Watson Bell, a newspaperman with the south for over 25 years, died here yesterday of a heart attack. He was 43.

York 8. C Watson Bell South

Southern Leaders Home Runs and Records Across Cities

Southern Leaders: Duke and Nashville tied for home runs with eight and Alexander of Nashville had seven. Wright of Chattanooga Webb of Knoxville and Alexander of Nashville led 38 RBIs each. Bush of Memphis stole 14 bases while Nonnenkamp of Little Rock had 12. Double plays reached 50 for Little Rock and 49 for Chattanooga. Team runs scored: Atlanta 279 and Little Rock 271. Opponents' runs allowed: Little Rock 182 and Memphis 185.

Duke Nashville Alexander Wright Chattanooga Webb Knoxville Bush Memphis Nonnenkamp Little Rock Atlanta Little Rok

Believe Headache and Neuralgia the BC Way

Belief BC promises quick relief for headaches neuralgia and similar pains with fast acting ingredients. The ad touts BC as a trustworthy prescription style remedy sold in many packages annually. It notes 25 years of valued relief for neuralgia muscular aches colds nervous tension and headaches. It offers 10c 25c and case at fountains.

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