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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1937

Page

8

Giants Cardinals Double Header Promises Thriller at Polo Grounds

The New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals prepare a return clash at the Polo Grounds in a rain-delayed double header. Hubbell faces Dean in a high profile duel amid past suspensions and fines, while fans await the pitchers’ matchup and possible streaks.

Associated Press Sports New ~ York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Polo Grounds Coogan Carl Hubbell J. Herman Dean Meeker Okla St. Louis Ford Frick Jimmy Ripple Giants Frick Dizzy Jerome Herman New York Dodgers Cubs Hal Schumacher Dean Hubbell Chicago White Sox Yankees Pirates Sox Yanks Joe Dimaggio Lou Gehrig Russ Bauer Phils Lee Grissom Bees Hank Greenberg Elden Auker Red Sox Indians Browns Senators Jack Doyle Joe Louis Jim Braddock Scooperoo Tuffy Leemans New York Giants Ace Theodora Rinaldi Washington Marion Turple Ben Chapman Jimmy Deshong Buck Newsom Ferrells Wes Rick Mel Almada

Dead Man's Float Instruction by Eleanor Holm Jarrett

Eleanor Holm Jarrett outlines the dead man's float as the next step in swimming, advising readers to lie flat on the water with lungs full, relax muscles, and use buoyancy. She explains tools like water wings for timid learners and describes the push-off to glide in the crawl position.

Eleanor Holm Jarrett

KINGS of CLOUT KINGS of CLOUT

George Selkirk, a Yankee right fielder wearing Ruths No 3, rises toward home run leadership in the American League. A 29 year old from Huntsville Ontario he started as a catcher for Copely A C in Rochester in 1927 and moved to the outfield after taking a mask off. He later joined the Yankees via Jersey City and Newark, blossoming into a slugger by 1934. Nicknamed Twinkle Toes he is married with a daughter and serves as sergeant at arms for the Hot Stove league chapter in Rochester with Rabitt Maranville and Rip Collins.

Central Press Yankees George Selkirk Bate Ruth George Huntsville Ont Copely A. C Rochester N. Y Cambridge Selkirk Jersey City Newark Earl Combs Yankee St. Louis Twinkletoes Selkirks Hot Stove League Rabbit Maranville Rip Collins

Boat for sale 27-foot Chris Craft runabout on Wilson Lake

Standout 27 foot streamline Chris Craft runabout built in solid mahogany with a 150 horsepower Kermath marine engine. It accommodates 16 people and reaches speeds above 45 miles per hour. New price 4990 dollars. Factory boat now located on Wilson Lake Florence parties should contact The Decatur Daily immediately.

Kermath O. B Wilson Lake Florence Decatur

Sam Snead Aims For 41st National Open Triumph

The 41st national open begins at Oak Lawn Hills with 143 pros and 25 amateurs in the field. Slammin Sam Snead, favored at 8 to 1, practiced with Sarazen, Little and Armour and contends with Byron Nelson Guldahl Armour and Laffoon at 10 to 12 to 1. The course tests a 7000-yard layout as players face four hours of questions before tomorrow’s play.

Mich Oakland Hills Sam" Snead West Virginia Knobs Snead Gene Sarazen Lawson Little Tommy Armour West Byron Nelson Ralph Guldahl Ky Laffoon

Goodyear Softball Dominates Hartselle 31 to 5

Goodyear softball crushed Hartselle 31 to 5 at Hartselle field last night. The Decatur team opened with a big first inning and exploded for 14 runs in the fifth, producing one of the region’s largest scores in this era.

Goodyear Hartselle Decatur Rhe Hastselle

Yanks Stumble with Six Losses in Eight Starts

In New York on June 9, reports show the Yankees suffered six defeats in eight starts. Front office panics. exhibition games canceled to shake the jinx. Manager Joe McCarthy grim as Leo Diegel riffs on golf and bets. Other sports chatter includes boxing tips and pro baseball trade whispers.

New York Yanks Daniel Ruppert Barrow Grand Rapids Akron Joe McCarthy

Tales in Tidbits We Have a Horse and a Golfer, Anyway

Sam Snead and War Admiral star in a lively sports roundup with Davis and Copper as notable competitors. The column blends horse racing and golf chatter, noting the pair's standings and how other athletes are faring.

Sam Snead Davis Coppers

War Admiral and Sam Snead Dominate Continental Sports Talk

New York writers compare War Admiral to legends of the Golden Era while eyeing Sam Snead as a rising force in golf. The piece notes Snead's claimed power and control at Oakland Hills, praises Sam's swing, and cites pro support. It also recalls Man o War versus Riddle's investments, and Belmont yearlings' sale history.

New York Hubbell Dean Budge Mako Grant Jones Sam Snead Hill-Billy West Virginia Sam Oakland Hills Detroit Snead Sarazen San Tialintel Finan Tovran Mahubah Feustel Man O' War Lexington Riddle Saratoga Crusader Samuel R. Riddle Belmont

Hosierymen Hit Out-Of-Town Weekend Schedule

The Alabama Hosierymen travel this weekend to Huntsville for a Saturday game with Hub Myhanda's Dallas Millmen at Dallas Park and to Lawrenceburg Tennessee on Sunday. Fred House will start on the mound with Mar vin Gentry likely opposing for Dallas. Newt Hardy, benched with an ailing arm, plans a mound turn if needed.

Alabama Hosierymen Huntsville Lawrenceburg Tenn Hub Myhanda Dallas” Millmen Dallas Park Fred House Marvin Gentry Dallas Alabama Park Lefty Briscoe Newt Hardy Tennessee Hare Newt

Southern and other league games listed for today

Baseball schedule lists Southern League Knoxville at Chattanooga Nashville at Atlanta New Orleans at Memphis only games scheduled National League St Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston American League New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at St Louis Boston at Cleveland Alabama Florida League Andalusia at Panama City Dothan at Ozark Troy at Union Springs Southeastern League Meridian at Mobile Montgomery at Pensacola Selma at Jackson

W. L. Pet Little Rock Eeekaereeenens Seer Nashville New Orleans Knoxville New York Cleveland Detroit Ae Ahr Et Apron Raeetbenne Philadelphia Weeenee St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Saeeees Cincinnati Ooamease Florida League L. Pet Miamipeli Panama City Anne Eereee Southern League Chattanooga Atlanta Memphis Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Detroit Washington Andalusia Dothan Ozark Troy Union Springs Southeastern League Meridian Mobile Montgomery Pensacola Selma Jackson Meridian

Golf Facts Not Theories By Alex Morrison

Alex Morrison argues that consistency in golf comes from a solid swing rather than theory. He notes many top players fade due to uncorrected swing flaws learned early in careers and that only a few stay at the top long term. Next topic is Cleck in Putting.

Alex Morrison

Softball Round Two Opens at Benson Field Tonight

Tonight at 7 30 the second round of the softball loop kicks off at Benson field with Business Men versus Bell System and Goodyear 63 s versus Parks Grocery. The matchups promise strong play as Goodyear and Parks Grocery seek fast action while Bell System aims to rebound from Monday’s loss. Umpire Pat Aday returns behind the plate.

Benson Field Goodyear 63 Parks Grocery Goodyear Alabama Hosiery Mill Business Men Lanier Rankin Bell System Connell and Lowery Almeda Culver J. Brazelton Tucker Morgan Pat Aday

Hunt Pursues New Two Hand Forehand Technique

Nashville June 9 Joe Hunt an 18 year old Californian seeded second in the southern amateur meet tests a two handed forehand in a third round match after beating Marvin Bacon 6 3 6 2. He plans to refine the shot after summer and credits Australian Davis cup players Bromwich and McGrath for inspiration.

Nashville Tenn Joe Hunt Billy Westerfield New Orleans Marvin Bacon Jack Bromwich Vivian McGrath Hunt Bobby Riggs Los Angeles Hugh Shelton Columbia Art Hendrix Lakeland Pla George Pee Miami Joe Falk Walter Senior San Francisco Kimbark Peterson Senior Ross Cheshire C. D. Wilders Paris Ernie Sutter Tulane University

Sports Mirror highlights past baseball and golf notes

The column recalls events from past years including Mickey Cochrane and Detroit vs Boston Red Sox with thyroid issues, Rogers Hornsby returning to play first base for the Browns against the Yankees, Olin Dutra winning the U S Open in 193? with 293, and Gene Sarazen finishing second. It also notes turf earnings reaching 247 400 with a $15 100 victory in the American Coaching Club Stakes.

Associated Press Mickey Cochrane Tigers Detroit Red Sox Rogers Hornsby Browns Yankees Olin Dutra Gene Sarazen

Travelers Keep Lead with 4 3 Victory Over Barons

Little Rock beat Birmingham 4-3 to extend their win streak at home. Dana delivered the deciding hit in the ninth after O Neill exited with an arm injury. Atlanta crushed Nashville 18-5 to close within a half game of Birmingham, while Memphis topped New Orleans 7-4 and Chattanooga beat Knoxville 4-2.

Little Rock Birmingham Gust Barons Atlanta Nashville Vols Memphis New Orleans Chattanooga Knoxville Dick Midkiff Hugh Casey Casey Dana Travelers O'Neill John Chandler Montreal Johnson Champs Eiland Paul Richards Hill Weldon Drake Capdeville Stewart Spencer Pelicans Ken Chase Clark Griffith Washington Lookouts Griffith Lookout Bill Rogers Charlotte Clyde Milan

Baseball Scores Across Cities and League Totals

Results list shows multiple city matchups with scores such as Little Rock 4 Birmingham 3 and Chicago 5 New York 4, plus rainouts and a later note on the International League Newark 6 Baltimore 0. It also reports the Bureau of Insurance total income for year ending December 31, 1935 at 755,436.06 with 127,712 from licenses and 589,685.36 from premium taxes.

Bureau of Insurance

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