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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

8

Little Rock Beats Birmingham in Wide Baseball Win

Little Rock blasted five early runs and totaled 16 hits to defeat Birmingham 11 4 in extra innings while Porter held the Chicks to nine hits. Art Graham returned to the lineup and went 3 for 5 as Perrin struggled with 10 hits.

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Major League Leaders in both Leagues by The Associated Press

American League leaders include Gehrig of the Yankees batting .380 and Greenberg of the Tigers with 48 runs. Medwick and Vaughan pace the National League with top batting marks and multiple players leading in hits doubles and home runs.

Associated Press Gehrig Yankees Greenberg Tigers Lary Indians Walker Bell Browns Vosmik Chapman Senate Hudlin Nes Pearson Medwick Cardinals Vaughan Pirates Jordan Reds Cubs Demaree Brack Dodgers Handley Bartell Giants J. Martin Cardinals Galan Bryant Hubbell

Southern Leaders Year Ago Today Baseball Stats Recap

Triplett had 393 home runs listed, Duke and Alexander tied with 7, Wright led in runs batted in with 49 in Chattanooga and Atlanta. Bush led stolen bases with 14 for Memphis, Nonnenkamp 12 for Little Rock, Chattanooga tallied 52 double plays, and Little Rock and Memphis allowed the fewest opposing runs at 190 and 206 respectively.

Duke Nashville Alexander Wright Chattanooga Hooks Atlanta Rose Bloodworth Bush Memphis Nonnenkamp Little Rock

Southern League Scores and Rain Delays

New Orleans defeated Birmingham 4 to 3 in 11 innings. Nashville beat Knoxville 5 to 1. Little Rock triumphed over Memphis 10 to 3. Atlanta won 7 to 2 against Chattanooga. Chicago edged Brooklyn 9 to 3. Philadelphia won 5 to 4 over Pittsburgh. Cincinnati lost to Boston 5 to 3. St. Louis defeated New York in rain. Detroit beat Philadelphia 4 to 3. St. Louis won 6 to 3 against Washington. Boston and Cleveland had rain delays.

Southern League Little Rock Memphis Atlanta Nashville New Orleans Knoxville Chattanooga American Oa New York Mere Cleveland Ones Eeeariene Detroit Philadelphia Louis National Vague Ttsburgh Seaver St. Louis Brooklyn Sense Evens Cincinnati Birmingham Chicago Washington Boston

Schedule of Tonight's NBA Games Across Cities

Today's lineup features New Orleans at Birmingham St. Atlanta at Chattanooga Knoxville at Nashville Memphis at Little Rock Cincinnati at New York St. Louis at Boston New York at St. Louis Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland.

Baseball Roundup Shows Road Wins Across Leagues

Jim Tabor drove in six runs with a triple and two singles as Little Rock routed 10 to 3. Frank Werk pitched five hits with six strikeouts for the Vols in a 5 to 1 win over Knoxville. Bob Durham tossed a four hitter for Atlanta to beat Chattanooga 7 to 2 and move into third place.

Associated Press Jim Tabor Travelers Little Rock Frank Werk Vols Nashville Knoxville Bob Durham Atlanta Chattanooga

Giants Draw Half Million in 44 Games

Giants manager Bill Terry has built a club that drew 577,948 paid admissions through 44 games, including a Memorial Day double header with Brooklyn. Hubbell and Castleman pace early pace while others lag, and Burgess Whitehead has raised his hitting to around .300 as New York seeks a pennant drive.

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Baseball roundup of late inning rallies and key hits

Yesterday's games featured Tom Henrich driving in three as the Yankees beat the White Sox 10 3 with bases loaded. Augie Galan and Bill Jurges fueled Cubs' 3 0 win over the Dodgers with Galan homering and Jurges four singles. Ben Huffman drove in three for the Browns in a 6 3 win over the Senators. Billy Rogell's bases loaded RBI single lifted the Tigers to a 4 3 win over the Athletics. Les Scarsella delivered a pinch single in the ninth for the Reds in a 6 5 win over the Bees. Dolph Camilli homered tripled and scored twice in the Phillies 5 4 win over the Pirates.

Tom Henrich Yankees White Sox Augie Galan Bill Jurges Cubs Galan Jurges Dodgers Ben Huffman Browns Senators Billy Rogell Tigers Athletics Les Scarsella Reds Down Bees Dolph Camilli Phillies Pirates

Cubs Move To Second Place On Victory

A fragmented recap notes the Cubs rising to second as they win a key game. It mentions Phillies trading Car Bure veteran first baseman for Dolph Camilli and references past seasons with various players and events including George Sailing from Iowa and hurdles by U.S. women in the Wightman Cup.

Associated Press Cubs Phillies Bure Dolph Camilli George Sailing Iowa Seseeline British

Trade Sparks Change for Senators as Ferrell Strengthens Lineup

Washington swaps outfielder Buck Newsome and temperamental Ben Chapman for ace pitcher Wes Ferrell and catcher Rick Ferrell. Ferrell brings a .308 season clip and potential .300 hitter upside, while Newsome lacks a 20-win year. The move shifts the Nats from headaches to proven talent amid a busy MLB slate.

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Backstroke Mastery Declares Stroke Secrets For Records

Eleanor Holm Jarrett explains backstroke technique, emphasizing floating, arm windmill motion, alternated 45 degree sweeps, and a flutter-like leg kick. She notes breathing, relaxed muscles, and coordinated six-beat kicks with three-arm strokes, aiming for smooth, powerful propulsion.

Mobile Shippers Top Meridian In Ninth Inning

Mobile Ship pers edged Meridian 3 to 2 in a Southeastern League game last night as two Meridian errors and late runs in the ninth overturned a lead. Meridian had 11 hits and two runs in the seventh while Jackson beat Selma 7 to 4 with two pitchers used. At Pensacola the Montgomery Bombers extended losing streak to five games.

Associated Press Mobile Shippers Meridian Meridians Shippers Jackson Selma Simon Osborne Pensacola Montgomery Bombers

Game Result: Fliers Defeat Team 4-2

The contest ended with the Fliers securing a 4 to 2 victory over their opponents. Individual scorers and periods are not listed in the readable text.

Athens dairies rated AA after health inspection

The county health department completed an examination and inspection of Athens dairies and found all rated AA. Dr. F M Hall, the county health officer, announced the results on June 11.

Athens Ala Athens Dairies F. M. Hall

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