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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1937

Page

6

Rebels Launch Assault on Basque Stronghold of Santander

Insurgents mass west of Bilbao advancing toward Santander 45 miles away amid supplies via trucks and five food ships en route. Basque troops stake position three miles from Bilbao as government mines devastate University City. London talks seek apologies over alleged torpedoing of the Cruiser Leipzig.

Santander Nervion Bilbao San Sebastian Madrid University City University City Clinical Hospital Germany Britain France Italy Valencia Leipzig London

Edward Sandlin Leads Skeet Shooters at Wheeler Lake

Skeet shooters gather at Wheeler Lake Trap and Skeet Field on Saturday. Edward Sandlin led with a 22 of 25 score, followed by John E. B. Sandlin with 21 and Addison Poole with 20. Other totals included F. Collier 20, Gandini 20, Edgar Webb 19, John Wilkinson 18, Eric Terry 17, J Street Sandlin 17, and Lewis Nezbigh 17.

Wheeler Lake Edward Sandlin John EB. Sandlin Addison Poole F. Collier Camemapennance John Wilkinson Eric Terry J. Street Sandlin Lewis Nezbigh

Schadwell Out After Home Slide in Sandlot Game

In New Orleans on June 21 Harry Schadwell aged 32 slid home in a sandlot game and was ruled out after a collision with the catcher. He received treatment at Charity Hospital for head and chest contusions and was discharged.

New Orleans Harry Schadwell Schadwell Charity Hospital

Mount Evans Highway Tops U S Elevation Records

The Mount Evans highway in Colorado reaches an altitude of 14 259 feet making it the highest auto road in the United States and a notable engineering feat for high altitude travel.

Mount Evans Colorado United States

Week End Sports In Brief

National clay court doubles title won by John McDarmid and Gene McCauliffe over Norman Bickel and Norbert Burgess in five sets. Singles final postponed by rain between Bobby Riggs and Joe Hunt. Archie San Romani and Don Lash clock 4 07.2 in Princeton mile. Budge defeats Austin at Queen's Club and pairs with Mako for doubles. Ranger wins sixth straight America's Cup final race. Dawn Play wins American Derby at Washington Park. Bell Sefton clears 14 feet in pole vault as SC retains NCAA title. Sefton and Woodruff set hurdles and two mile marks. Helen Hicks takes Western Open golf. Charles Yatess wins Southern Amateur.

Associated Press Chicago John ,McDarrmid Gene McCauliffe Norman Bickel Norbert Burgess Bobby Riggs Joe Hunt Princeton N. J Archie San Romani Don Lash Glenn Cunningham London Don Budge Bunny Austin Queen's Club Gene Mako U.S Dorothy Andrus Mme Sylvia Henrotin Ruth Mary Hardwick Ermyntrude Harvey Newport — Ranger Rainbow Case Act R. J. Kileburg Washington Park Berkeley Calif Bell Sefton Southern California Stanford Sefton John Woodruff Helen Hicks Trounc Bea Barrett Charles Yatess

Bailey Foursome Wins Valley Country Club Fight

The A. C. Bailey foursome won at Valley Country Club with an average score of 86. Bailey shot a 33 in the final round, tying the course record.

A. C. Bailey the Valley Country Club Bailey

Roosevelt Suffering From Cold In Nose At White House

President Roosevelt remained in the White House living quarters with officials describing his condition as a cold in the nose. He received half rest and was in contact with aides during the day.

Washington Roosevelt White House

Mobile Presses Selma in Tight Southeastern Race

The Mobile shippers closed the gap on the Selma Cloverleafs in a nip and tuck Southeastern circuit battle. Mobile won a doubleheader, swept weekend games, and pulled within a half game of Selma, as Selma stood at .619 and Mobile at .617. Meridian beat Pensacola 3 2 on a two run sixth inning, aided by Pensacola’s four errors. The Jackson Senators shut out Montgomery 5 0 in a Sabbath tilt, tallying 11 hits off three Bomber hurlers.

Associated Press Mobile Shippers Selma Mobile Shippers Leafs Mooney Meridian Pensacola Filers Decker Jackson Senators

Blue Devils Triumph Over Huntsville Nine in Weekend Game

The Blue Devils defeated Merrimack Mills in Huntsville by 9 to 5 behind Manahan's strong pitching. J Gingrich led the offense with a homer when a runner was on base, while Childs and H Knoblock each collected three hits in five at bats. A subsequent series is being arranged with a game on July 10 at home.

Blue Devils Merrimack Mills Huntsville Manahan J. Gingrich Childs H. Knhoblock

Major League Leaders Summary of Batting and Pitching

Major League leaders across both leagues list top performers in batting runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching with nine to one records. Key names include Gehrig Greenberg DiMaggio Medwick Vaughan Handley and Shoun with teams the Yankees Tigers Cardinals Cubs Pirates Reds Dodgers and Red Sox.

Associated Press Gehrig Yankees Walker Tigers Greenberg Indians Bonura White Sox Vosmik Browns Bonira Kubel Senators Stone Medwick Cardinals Mize Galan Cubs Demaree Vaughan Pirates Brack Dodgers J. Martin Handley Kampouris Reds Jeevee Cardin Eac Shoun Cus Lon

Storm Leaves Four Dead in Southeast Michigan

Detroit reports a violent storm sweeping southeastern Michigan overnight, causing four fatalities and substantial property damage as of today.

Detroit Michigan

Rockies Split With Merrimack Mills In Doubleheader

The Rockies split a doubleheader with Merrimack Mills of Hauuteville, winning 4-2 in the first game and losing 12-0 in the second. Errors plagued the Rockies as eight misplays and slow fielding contributed to the defeat, snapping their seven game winning streak.

Yankees dump White Sox in doubleheader as Selkirk Dickey power win

George Selkirk and Bill Dickey homered and drove in five in an 8-4 opener win over the White Sox. Dickey also had a four RBI nightcap as the Yankees won 7-4. Hal Schumacher got a save for the Giants in a 4-3 victory over the Reds.

Associated Press George Selkirk Bill Dickey Yankees White Sox Dickey Hal. Schumacher Giants Reds Jimmy Foxx Red Sox Moose Solters Indians Solters

No Runs Allowed as Pitchers Dominate in Tight Game

The summary notes eight runs on nine hits with Hud son pitching three innings and Bailey facing two and a third innings. Anderson, Hud son, Bailey, and Fitch each recorded strikeouts. Walks issued: Hudson two, Morgan one, Fitch four. Anderson charged with the loss. Umpires Mills and Birdsong.

Edger Seueeseeeress Aba E Oldfield Phillips Rf Smith Weseee Fimore D. Ortner Steenaee B. Ortner Graham C Winkles Fitch Abrh Poae Kimbrel Meeeseree Brazelton Shea Oldfield E. Ortner Elmore Merrimack Rockies Anderson Hudson Bailey Morgan Mills Birdsong Knoblock

Alleged Slayer Held After Family Slaying in N C

Police held Herman Burton, 48, on a charge of slaying his brother Sam Burton 60 and the latter's two sons Earl 28 and Charlie 34 during a family quarrel in Asheville North Carolina.

Asheville N. C Herman Burton Sam Burton Earl Charlie

Peabody? Vols Remain In Tie For Southern League Lead

Nashville volunteers split Sunday doubleheader with Little Rock, winning 8-7 in 13 innings and 2-1 to move into a tie for first in the Southern League with Memphis. Knoxville split with Memphis, Ed Williford returns to Brooklyn, Bob Schlesinger joins-sits, and Eldon McLean brought in. Birmingham suffers until Chattanooga losses as Cracker Beckman shines for New Orleans.

Little Rock Memphis Birmingham Nashville New Orleans Knoxville Edehes Chattanooga St. Louis Oden Weet Associated Press Travelers Vols Knoxville Ed Williford Brooklyn Bob Schlesinger Neil Caldwell Bill Averette Eldon McLean Cracker FE Beckman Pelicans Atlanta

Negro woman bears second set of quadruplets

A Meggett mother Sallie Glover survived the birth of her second set of quadruplets within 16 months. The first quadruplets arrived February 24, 1936. The latest birth occurred yesterday as reports from Sets Record, 8. C. June 21 indicate.

Sallie Glover Meggett

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