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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1938

Page

8

Doctors Hold Key in Major League Pennant Race

Major league pennant chase hinges on pitchers Bob Feller and Dean, both with sore arms. Washington stormed past Cleveland 7-6 as Johnny Humphries topped the Tribe after a relief appearance by Feller. New York held a halftime lead in the standings with seven-run support from the White Sox as the Yankees beat the Cubs and Pirates fell from contention.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr Chicago Cubs York Yankees Bob Feller Dean Chicago Cubs Boston Bees Felon Joe Gordon Yankees Bob Oscar Vitt Johnny Humphries Washington Tribe Chicago White Sox Cleveland Giants Tex Carleton Bees New Yorkers Pittsburgh Mel Ott Pirates Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Buck Newsom Athletics Detroit Vernon Kennedy Curt Davis St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Dodgers

Home Runs Stir Sox as Medwick and Gutteridge Shine

Sluggers Medwick and Gutteridge powered a Red Sox rally while Carolina and Cardinals struggled. The inside-the-park drives amplified offense as pitchers battled in a tense matchup.

Red Sox Aee Eee Medwick Carolina Gutteridge Cardinals Econ Ene

Farm animal classifieds list pigs and a lost goat

Multiple entries show pigs for sale including three No 1 shoats weighing about 180 pounds for fall slaughter and seven Jersey pigs eight weeks old in Falkville area. Three female Guina pigs ten weeks old priced at six dollars each. A lost white goat with rope around its neck is reported near Hartsville. Contact details include John W Buford Flint Elmer Lee Falkville J C Tapscott Palkville and Albert Holmes Hartsville.

John W. Buford Flint Elmer Lee West Falkville Pike Lebanon Round Top Rt. 2 Falkville J. C. Tapscott Rt. 1 Palkville Albert Holmes Hartselle

Guldahl Leads Western Open After First Round

Ralph Guldahl opened the second round with a one stroke lead in the 38th Western Open at St. Louis after a par 71 yesterday. Sam Snead Paul Runyan and other top golfers trailed by one shot, with several in the 73s as the field pushed for a title three-peat.

ST. Louis Ralph Guldahl Madison N. J Guldah Denver Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Paul Runyan White Plains Toney Penna Dayton Ohio Floyd Farley Oklahoma City Ray Mangrum San Francisco Jimmy Hines New York Leland Gibson Kansas City

Rough Bouts Crown Arena Wrestling Show

The weekly wrestling card drew heavy crowds with two brutal bouts. Joe Gunther and Fred Corona fought to a full hour draw in the semi final, while Sailor Al Olsen beat Art O Mahoney in 15 minutes before O Mahoney claimed victory in 4 12 using the weed hold, and a tense third fall ended with Art over Al after a referee scramble.

Joe Gunther Fred Corona Corona Joe al Olsen Art O'Mahoney Olsen O'Mahoney Art

Golf balls go to park district as farmer lands contract

A. L. Duckland wins a Chicago park district contract to recover lost balls from four courses. He guarantees 1,000 balls weekly for the district's practice driving range, with ownership of all remaining recovered balls.

Chicago A. L. Duckland Park District

Lindbergh Guarded on Brittany Coast in France

French police guard a 20 mile Brittany coast stretch to protect Charles A. Lindbergh after threatening letters from the United States. The alert comes as the famous flyer remains under watch in northern France.

Lindberghs Brieuc France Col Charles A. Lindbergh United States Brittany Filer

Mrs Houston Leads Morgan County Rice Bowl Fund Drive

Morgan county will join a national Rice Bowl fundraiser on June 17. Mrs L H Houston of Hartselle leads the campaign with treasurer M H Broom, coordinating plans to raise relief funds for the Chinese people. Mrs Houston said the public will be informed of details as they develop.

United States Theodore Roosevelt, Jr United Council For Civilian China Japan Morgan County L. H. Houston Hartselle M. H. Broom

Two Rescued From Mine Shaft Near Ashland Pa

A father Peter Shinskowsky and his son Peter Jr. were rescued from a makeshift coal shaft near their Shenandoah area home after being trapped since Monday. A physician reported both in good condition after walking 25 feet to a hospital, with coffee and water provided by rescuers.

Ashland Peter Shinskowsky Shenandoah Peter, Jr Shinskowsky Mary

Countywide appeal for voluntary relief fund contributions

A speaker toured the county urging voluntary contributions toward a $60,000,000 relief fund. She requested that any donations sent to Mr. Broom would be greatly appreciated.

Broom

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