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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1932
Page
6
Decatur Blue Sox win the first of two games at Mills Park as Spurlock falters after four innings and Decatur repeatedly answers with aggressive base running. Fayetteville teams split the twin bill, with Alabama Hosiery Mills taking the second game 5 to 0 behind Pickens steady pitching and strong defense.
Dick Coffman, the Athens youngster, is reported to have been acquired by the Nationals in a player swap from the Owns and is now with a club seen as a potential outside contender.
Two Alabama football stars are expected to appear in a moving picture directed by Carl Lamele Jr and Walsh, chairman of the board. Johnny Cain and Sington are also likely to participate in the film.
Alabama Hosiery Mills 102 100 0 ix5 defeated Fayetteville 000 000 0000. Home run by Kimbrell. Three base hits by Kimbrell and Odom. Bryant added a two-base hit. Odom turned an unassisted double play to Robinson to Kimbrell to Odom. Stolen bases by Kimbrell Best Robinson. Bowden? walks. Pickens struck out four, Bowen three. Milstead caught a pass. umpires McCarley and Graham. Time 1 40.
The Decatur Blue Sox launch their toughest stretch of the season with a six game slate. Merrimack Mills sends a Huntsville delegation to Alabama Mills Field at 3:30 PM today. Upcoming stops include Cullman, Hartselle, and a return visit from Cullman, with Jeffries and McCarley likely to pitch two of the games. The week could decide leadership as Cullman sits in second place, threatening the Sox already atop the standings.
The Cubs staged a two run rally in the thirteenth inning to beat the Braves 5 to 3 and move Chicago one and a half games ahead of Boston for second place. Pitcher duel between Guy Bush and Ben Cantwell ended with Bush allowing few runs after the first. Redington collected a single two doubles and a triple driving in two Boston runs. Rhein limited the Reds to six hits as the Phils won 7 to 1, with Phillies piling hits off Kolp and Johnson.
Beck dominated the Barons allowing few runs while the Chicks beat the Barons 5 to 3. Memphis fan Shoaf took a hit, and the Vols beat the Noogans 9 to 6 before dropping the second 3 to 1 with Larsen four hits. Rocks and Pels split a twin bill with New Orleans winning 9 to 2 in the second. Crackers toppled Smith and Smokies 6 to 2.
The Tennessee river was stationary today with a gauge reading of 4.2 feet at seven o'clock.
Babe Ruth hit his 19th and 20th homers as the Yankees beat the Indians 13 to 5 before a crowd of 22 923 in Cleveland. The Tigers beat the Athletics 8 to 6 as Poxx homered once more. White Sox toppled the Red Sox 4 to 1, and the Browns edged the Nationals 6 to 3 with Coffman on the move. Stewart blanked the Nationals 4 to 0 in the nightcap, allowing three hits.
No rainfall occurred during the 24-hour period ending at seven this morning. The brief weather note records a dry interval with no precipitation.
North Alabama wrestling fans head toward Birmingham as Rudy Dusek challenges champion Jim Landos in the headline bout of the American Legion show. John Paul Jones faces George Zaharias in the opening bout of one hour limit.
Gordon McDuff manager of the Blue Sox announced plans for a weekly Ladies Day with free admission this Wednesday for Hart-Seller's visit to Decatur. From Thursday onward ladies pay, with weekly announcements to specify future free dates.
Casualty reports from the Bee Line front of the Blue Sox show Bob Chandler with a hip injury Bob McCarley with chills and Chick Evens sidelined for days with a finger injury.
Hartselle faces a demanding week with games at home against Athens Tuesday and Friday at Hartselle Center. The Blues visit Wednesday, Athens travels Thursday, and the Blue Sox end the week in Hartselle for the final matchup.
The Morgan county court board of revenue convenes in the courthouse for the first meeting of the month of June. County affairs will be discussed during the session.
Athens fans witnessed a pitchers duel as the Bee Line club beat the Sheffield Rails 1 to 0 in ten innings. Sam Whitt scored the sole run and collected two of Athens three hits while Ike Hargrove and Lowe limited offenses to three and two hits respectively. Harry Morris added Athens other hit. Hargrove worked ten frames to earn the win as Sheffield stranded a pair in the tenth.
Decatur fans press for a Joe Gunther Preddie Kniche match after their recent senior bout in Pair Field. Gunther won the earlier contest when Kniche was knocked out missing a flying tackle. both youngsters had one fall apiece at that time.
Frank Dulaney manager of Union Compress departs this afternoon for a brief business trip to Tuscaloosa.
Memphis defeated Birmingham 5 to 4. Nashville improved to 9-1 while Chattanooga fell to 6-3, as Atlanta beat Knoxville 6 to 2. Little Rock moved to 6-2 with a 6-4 win over New Orleans and New Orleans dropped to 4-9.
The league slate shows Chicago 4 Boston 1, St Louis 6 Washington 3, Detroit 8 Philadelphia 6, New York 13 Cleveland 5 with other results and standings.
Chicago edged Boston five to three in a high scoring game. Philadelphia routed Cincinnati six to one, while the Pittsburgh at New York game and St. Louis at Brooklyn were affected by rain and did not finish.
Only games scheduled feature Atlanta visiting Knoxville as Memphis faces Birmingham in a Saturday double header noted in the day’s slate.
A list of scheduled NHL or NBA style games includes Washington versus St. Louis, New York versus Cleveland, Philadelphia versus Detroit, and Boston versus Chicago with teams set for the upcoming round.
R C Allen announces a league meeting for Tuesday at Hartselle to review the eighth inning clash in the Athens Decatur game. The dispute involved Athens catcher Woodrow Wilkinson and Bee Line manager Gordon McDuff with a punch thrown, prompting possible protest but no clear grounds. The board, including Athens, Decatur, Cullman representatives, will arbitrate under league bylaws.
Mr and Mrs Mayarfnd Layman traveled back Sunday from Knoxville Tennessee. Mrs Layman had joined her husband there after spending two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Byrd in Tryon North Carolina.
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