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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1941

Page

6

Wojciechowicz May Join Notre Dame Coaching Staff

Notre Dame slated to announce Alex Wojciechowicz former Fordham center as a new coach after assisting at South Bend during spring. Roy Fellers bids for four Iowa Senate seats at Little Morningside College. Buck Newsom of the Tigers draws attention for pitching complaints at Cooperstown.

New York Notre Dame Alex Wojciechowicz Fordham South Bend Roy Fellers Little Morningside College Iown Cooperstown Buck Newsom Tigers

Goodyear Rally Tops Alabama 11–10 In Slugfest

Goodyear Hosiery rallied from an 10–6 deficit in the fifth inning as Wingfoots pounded Alabama ace Shelby Cole for 16 hits. Goodyear stranded nine baserunners while Alabama folded with costly errors in the late innings. Parks delivered a decisive single in the sixth to score the winning runs.

Buster Nelson Buddy Lovelace Goodyear Alabama Shelby Cole Sonny Todd Sama Hosierymen Collins Oren Drake Tody Parks Bill Simmons Parks Sams Sally Robertson Cole Simmons and Black Todd Lovelace Mills McWhiter

Riverside clinches 7 4 victory over Ingalls in nightcap

Jervis Moore limited Ingalls to six hits as Riverside pulled away with four runs in each of the third and fifth frames. Clyde Smith belted a freak homer in the third, his fourth in four nights, to lead Riverside’s offense while Raymond Smith and Billy Freeman added two hits each. Go at Jones kept Ingalls mostly quiet. Clark and Ogle each had two hits for Ingalls. Riverside sits two games back in standings after Alabama’s loss.

Jervis Moore Ingalls Riverside Moore Goat Jones Clyde Smith Raymond Smith Billy Freeman Briscoe Clark Alabama Goodyear Jones and Clark Ogle

Georgia's 4 Best In Tilt In Valdosta

Four top Georgia amateur golfers reached the Jack Oliver Tournament semi finals in Valdosta. Charlie Harper and Bill Goodloe Jr. from Valdosta-Georgia Tech meet in one bracket while Johnny Oliver of Valdosta faces Tommy Barnes of Atlanta in the bottom half.

Valdosta Georgia Jack Oliver Charlie Harper Bill Goodloe Georgia Tech Johnny Oliver Valdosman Tommy Barnes Atlanta W. M Jack) Oliver Harper Calhoun Bowen Tifton Billy Oliver Johnny Maxwell Oliver Romney Pidcock Moultrie Goodloe Julian Raglan Albany Maxwell Oliver George Converse Bob Parker Tallahassee Fla Bill Warwick Warwick Jimmie Bowen Barnes Morton Bright Russ Neilson LaGrange Neilson John Pickett Cedartown

Decatur Boxers Clash With Carthage Talents At Armory

The Armory hosts a Tuesday boxing card as Cleveland Handley 105 faces Worley and Carthage fields two champions against Decatur title holders. Tennessee light heavyweight Kayo Maynard meets Wilson Campbell, Worley Alexander faces Knox Snellgrove, and Edward Hudson or Meecne Ine clash in a pair of lightweights. Flyweights Bill Rankin and J R Plemmons meet, while Kid Fisher faces Moon Mullins.

Leo Boyd Marion Worley Decatur Carthage Tennessee Armory Cleveland Handley Worley Kayo Maynard Wilson Campbell Alabama Worley Alexander Knox Snellgrove West Tennessee Snellgrove Alexander Jackson, Tenn Edward Hudson Meecne Bill Rankin J. R. Plemmons A Catur Kid Fisher Moon Mullins

Baseball Results By The Associated Press

In the American League no games were scheduled. The National League saw St. Louis defeat Brooklyn 1 to 0. In the Southern League Chattanooga beat Knoxville 6 to 3, Birmingham defeated New Orleans 12 to 6, Atlanta defeated Nashville 8 to 4, and Little Rock won against Memphis 3 to 1 with a late start postponed.

The Associated Press Chattanooga Knoxville Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta Nashville Little Rock Memphis

Bobby Reece Becomes Southern Interscholastic Tennis Champion

Bobby Reece of Nashville Tennessee finally won the deciding fifth set against Carl Maddox of Atlanta to claim the Southern Interscholastic Tennis title in Athens Georgia. The match finished 6 2. Reece and Maddox joined Neel Walker of Clearwater Florida and Howard McCall of Atlanta as finalists to advance to the National Interscholastic Tournament at Haverford Pennsylvania next month.

Athens Bobby Reece Nashville Tenn Carl Maddox Atlanta Haverford Reece Maddox Neel Walker Clearwater Fila Howard McCall

Vacancy Pain Prompts Daily Want Ad Push

In a bid to curb months of empty apartments, advertisers urge landlords to place timely want ads in The Daily. Landlords face lost income as units sit unoccupied while prospective tenants scan local listings.

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Today's Games Schedule for Major Cities

Cleveland at New Kew Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St Louis Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Chattanooga at Knoxville Memphis at Little Rock Nashville at Atlanta Only games scheduled.

Cleveland New Kew Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Washington National League New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Seat sale opens Monday for Tennessee Valley Horse Show

Box seats for the Tennessee Valley Horse Show at Benson Field Friday night June 27th will go on sale Monday morning June 16th. There are eighty boxes, forty on each field side, offering open views of all entries. Reserve by contacting committee members or M. R. Rankin. Committee includes H. R. Davis as chair, W. B. Neher, Clyde Hendrix, Clyde McRae, Joe Wilder and R. B. Jones.

R. Davis Benson Field Decatur Kiwanis Club M. R.rankin H. R. Davis W. B. Neher Clyde Hendrix Clyde McRae Joe Wilder R. B. Jones

Trade Winds Blow as Major League Trade Deadline Near

June 14 report from New York notes dollar day in the major leagues with trades possible before the deadline. Babe Phelps is out after suspension and illness, with speculation on his destination. Reds, Cubs, Giants, and Yankees are active in seeking players, while the White Sox seek batting help with limited options.

New York Babe Phelps Brooklyn Avetare Dodgers Herman Franks Montreal Phelps St. Louis Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Bill McKechnie Reds Dicker Cubs Hank Leiber Galan Gumbert St. Louis Cardinals Vance Page Giants Frank Demaree New York Yankees Chicago White Sox

Final Round Bids Opened in Cotton States Tennis Tourney

Semi finalists in the Cotton States Tennis Tournament opened bids for the championship round in Birmingham. top seed Billy Gillespie of Miami faces Harris Beverett of Jacksonville in the top bracket while Dick McKee of Birmingham meets John Ager. Junior finals feature 14 year old Jack Tuero and Walter Driver with other Birmingham players vying for berths.

Birmingham Ala Florida Billy Gillespie Miami Gillespie Jack Tuero New Orleans Everett George Pero McKee Lou Faquin Memphis Ager Johnny Hyden Nashville

Time Dept. names umpire Red Ormsby outstanding father

Red Ormsby, famed American League umpire, was chosen as the outstanding father in baseball for 1941 by a unanimous vote of the national Father's Day committee. He is noted to have twelve children.

Red Ormsby Basebal

Pirates prepare for Louis Conn fight midweek

Louis Conn fight set for Wednesday with seven traveling men, while a lone reporter notes one Pirates man in New York. Alice Marble dabbles golf and laments tennis, Babe Phelps faces trade rumors with a defiant quip. Conn McCreary misses riding after a stone injury at Aqueduct. John Heydler says he feels better than in years.

Alice Marble Fittsburgh Pirates Louis Conn Babe Phelps Brooklyn Dodgers Conn McCreary Aqueduct John Heydler National League

Grampappy George Magerkurth Earns Notable Improvement

Tom Meany notes George Magerkurth, once seen as an average umpire, has become one of the most improved officials this season. He recently earned recognition as a veteran who continues to learn and adapt on the field.

Tom Meany New York George Magerkurth

Local Golf Match Spurs Town Pride and Horton Smith Honor

Joplin and Springfield Missouri long rivals now meet in an annual Horton Smith Murphy golf match presented by Horton himself. Charley Ace Jutkiewicz of Norwich Connecticut dominates high school and state league play with two undefeated seasons. Fires tone softball in Jacksonville Florida crushes foes 87 to 7 in four league games. Gene Englund Wisconsin graduate and Big Ten second top scorer signs to play pro basketball with the Oshkosh All-Stars.

Joplin Springfield Horton Smith Murphy Horton Charley Ace) Jutkiewicz Norwich Conn Tean Firestone Jacksonville Fla Gene Englund Wisconsin Oshkosh All-Stars

One Buys the Other Sells Dodgers Cardinals Rise

Dodgers under Larry MacPhail have spent near one million on players since 1938 while St. Louis has netted over 350000 from player sales. Cardinals beat the Plattsburgh team 1 0 as Whitlow Wyatt matched Max Lanier in a four hitter. Babe Phelps was fined 500 and suspended for not accompanying the team to St Louis.

Ned Nordness Associated Press Larry MacPhail Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Dodger St. Louis Brooklyn Cardinals Platbush Whitlow Wyatt Southpay Max Lanier Terry Moore Johnny Hopp Don Padgett Babe Phelps Dodgers Leo Durocher Phelps

Atlanta May Get Startilt In Southern Association Battle

Atlanta holds a seven game lead over Nashville in the Southern Association after Ed Heusser secured his fourth 1941 victory against the Vols, pitching seven-hit ball and delivering a 3-1 win. Chattanooga beat Knoxville 6-3 with late homers by Sanford, Chapman, and Willis Layne as Birmingham won 12-6 over New Orleans and Little Rock edged Memphis 3-1 in a delayed game.

Atlanta Nashville Ed Heusser Vols Chattanooga Knoxville Sanford Chapman Willis Layne Birmingham Barons New Orleans Littl Rock Memphis

Blue Devils to Face Merrimack Mills in Huntsville Road Game

The Blue Devils travel to Huntsville this afternoon to meet Merrimack Mills after defeating Dallas Mills in Madison county Thursday. Manahan is likely to start on the mound for the Satans if rain holds off, and Floyd Kelly of Merrimack touts a strong veteran roster as Decatur tests the visitors.

Huntsville Blue Devils Merrimack Mills Dallas Mills Madison County Manahan Satans SCSCK Floyd Kelly Merrimack Decatur Devils Dallag Imps Takat Devils Swallows G. Kimbrell Hargrove Meante Cy Sheats Knoblock Brazelton

Hank Greenberg Joins Army as Private in Tennessee Training

Henry Greenberg the Detroit Tigers slugger arrives in Tennessee with 55 000 soldiers in Second Army maneuvers. He adapts quickly, driving water to canteens then handling gar and semi automatic rifle with anti tank unit. He endures flat feet but stays active, riding to appointments.

Tennessee Texas Maine Henry Greenberg Greenberg Detroit Second Hank Glenn Sikes 2Nd Infantry Sikes

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