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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1936

Page

6

Huskies Sweep The River Regatta In Poughkeepsie

Washington University crews swept the intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson and earned Olympic tryout spots for Berlin. The Huskies varsity eight and junior varsity eight dominated California’s defending champions, setting up bids for Princeton trials on July 4-5.

Poughkeepsie Hudson River University of Berlin Princeton Seattle California Lake Carnegie Washington Huskies Hudson Ashington al Aldrickson Whiteside Harvard Ington

Wolverines After Third Golf Title

Chicago June 23 Charles Chuck Kocsis and Michigan aim for a third straight national intercollegiate golf title. They sit tied for third with Notre Dame and Texas behind Yale and Princeton on the far North Shore course. The leaders Pierre Jamison Esherman Haas Lardner combine to 306, with Haas and Kocsis favored to reach the final individual round.

Chicago Charles Chuck) Kocsis Michigan Kocsis Wolverines Notre Dame Texas Yale Princeton Blue Paul Jamison St. Louis Herbert Esherman Lancaster Louisiana State Freddy Haas Harvard Lynford Lardner Oconomowoc Wis Haas Jamison Eshelman Lardner

Decatur Daily and Cooper Wells to play softball today

The Decatur Daily and Cooper Wells softball teams meet this afternoon at Delano Park Diamond at 6 o clock.

Decatur Daily Cooper- Wells Delano Park

Birmingham Nips Chattanooga 7 6 in 8th Inning Finish

Southern League recap Birmingham edges Chattanooga 7 to 6 after eight innings as darkness halts play. Knoxville and Little Rock rain delay their game.

Birmingham Chattanooga Knoxville-Little Rock

Baseball scores from leagues across the nation

National League games include Boston 5 Chicago 1 and New York 11 Pittsburgh 5. American League results show New York 9 Chicago 6 and Detroit 8 Boston 7. International League Rochester 3 Toronto 1. Alabama Florida League games feature Troy 7 Union Springs 3 and Ozark 19 Andalusia 10 with Abbeville 4 Panama City 2 and Enterprise 5 Dothan 3.

Alabama Troy Union Springs Abbeville Panama City Enterprise Dothan Ozark Andalusia

Night slate features Nashville Birmingham and more

Tonight's schedule includes Nashville at Birmingham and Atlanta at Memphis along with games across the league. Other matchups list Chattanooga at New Orleans Knoxville at Little Rock Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York St Louis at Philadelphia New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Dovalend Boston at Detroit Washington at St Louis Dothan at Panama City Ozark at Union Springs Abbeville at Enterprise and Andalusia at Troy.

Southern League Nabi Vine Washington Eereeewes Onerk Dothana Union Springs Andalusia Tecetereres Panama City Boston Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Iain Nashville Birmingham Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Knoxville Little Rock National League American League

Braddock Schmeling Below Brat Brings Legal Battle

The Madison Square Garden group vows court action to block James J. Braddock vs Max Schmeling for Mike Jacobs, contracts reportedly signed and lawyers readied. Fans mock Braddock’s adviser amid a flurry of boxing chatter from coast to coast.

Associated Press New York Madison Square Garden James J. Braddock Max Schmeling Mike Jacobs Louis

Turkish proposal sparks sharp debate at Montreux talks

At Montreux on June 23 criticism and sarcasm marked discussions of Turkey’s plan to fortify the Dardanelles. The four point program seeks modification of the 1923 Lausanne Pact and drew objections over Turkish claims to straits use and perceived bias against other nations.

Montreux Switzerland Turkey Dardanelles Russia Bosphorus Sea of Marmora Darnelles

Athenians Urged to Conserve Water During Drought

Athens residents are warned to spare water and avoid sprinkling lawns until drought passes. City extensions on the reservoir will provide ample supplies for future years even with liberal use.

Athens Ala

New York Parimutuel Betting Soon Says Expert

Harry Rayson notes parimutuel betting in New York is coming despite strong odds lobbies. He argues mutuels would attract more riders, reduce take by tracks and state, and broaden turnout beyond current 5000 on ordinary days. John G. Cavanagh defends odds men, saying bets are open and players can assume layers temporarily if odds don’t match risk.

York New York Albany John G. Cavanagh Cavanagh

Hosierymen Face Tough Week With Dallas Millmen

Alabama Hosierymen open a heavy schedule on Thursday at Alabama Park against Hub Myhand's Dallas Millmen at 4 pm. Lev Gentles may pitch, and the visitors add Floyd Bryant to strengthen their lineup. Myhand's club is one of the season's top outfits, aiming to extend a 15–2 record, after beating Winchester 16–7 on Saturday.

Alabama Hosierymen Hub Myhand Dallas Millmen Alabama Park Columbia (Tenn Silk Sox Southern Rails Sheffield Park Hosierymen Huntsville Sheffield Lev Gentles Myhand Floyd Bryant Lincoln-Dallas Dallas George Mincher

Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press

The AP compiled major league season leaders from data by Charles H. Miller. Dwyer Nash led batting with 112 hits in 288 at bats, 52 runs, .389 average. Triplett Nash 74 hits in 197 at bats, .376. Sington Chat 93 hits in 248 AB, .375.

Associated Press Charles H. Miller Dwyer Nash Triplett Sington Chat Duke Mom Scott B'ham Browne Little Rock Thomas Atlanta Nashville Schmidt Sharpe Darrow Birmingham Richards Webb Knoxville Taitt Wright Chattanooga Nonnenkamp Marquardt Memphis

Mill team game postponed by rain in Alabama

The softball game between Julian Hardy's Alabama Mill No. 2 and the Business Men was postponed Monday afternoon due to rain.

Julian Hardy Alabama Mill Team No. 2 Business Men

Damaging Winds Sweep North Mississippi Counties

Winds of considerable velocity swept over several north Mississippi counties last night causing damage in county districts.

Holly Springs Miss Mississippi

Rough action tonight features Dillman vs Ludwig in Decatur main event

Dynamite Joe Dillman the rough house star from Indiana heads the Decatur program at Martin arena. Ludwig, who boasts invincibility, promises to flatten Dillman in a best two of three falls bout with a 90 minute limit. The card opens at 8:30 with Sem i final Johnny Marrs vs Charley Layton. A third man will be announced ringside by promoter Chris Jordan as fans expect the season’s largest crowd.

Joe Dillman Indiana Decatur Otto Ludwig Martin Arena Ludwig Dillman Hitler Loal Chris Jordan Johnny Marrs Charley Layton Lynn Mass Marrs Layton American Legion

Recreation room added to CCC camp Athens

A billiard and recreation room was added to the Athens CCC camp under Leonard Roth educational advisor. The new facility aims to keep the boys at the camp and provide low cost recreation.

CCC Athens Ala Leonard Roth

Experts Off On Bees Predicted Bottom Finish

Sports Writer notes experts were wrong about the Boston Bees finishing last in the NL as they beat the Cubs 5 to 1, extending their record to six wins in eight games. The article covers NL and AL standings, including the Dodgers, Giants, Cardinals, Tigers, Yankees, Red Sox, Senators, and Athletics, with key moments and home runs by Wally Berger and Rip Collins.

Air Conditioning Arrives in Athens Doctor Installs System

Athens Alabama June 23 Air conditioning has appeared in Athens at the office of Dr D J Wilson the local dentist with installation expected to spur further units under the citys low TVA electrical rates.

Athens Ala D. J. Wilson TVA

Farmer Clas sen Captures Four Months Old Fox Alive

In Bloomington Illinois on June 23 a farmer named Classen pursued a four months old fox across a field and caught it alive after a brisk foot chase. The fox proved quicker at first but Classen was faster.

Bloomington Iill Raymond Classen Classen

Stars Edge Hadley as Yankees Top White Sox

Yesterday's Stars beat Hadley with strong relief pitching to slow the White Sox. Derringer and Goodman drove in multiple runs for the Reds as they limited Dodgers to six hits. Travis Jackson homered twice and drove in four for the Giants. Collins sparked the Cardinals offense with five RBIs on two homers and a single. Pucinelli doubled in the eighth to score Finney for the A’s win over the Indians. Rogell collected three hits and the go ahead RBI for the Tigers against the Red Sox. Benge limited the Cubs with seven hits.

Bump Hadley Yankees White Sox Paul Derringer Ival Goodman Reds Derringer Dodgers Goodman Travis Jackson Giants Pittsburgh Jimmy Collins Cardinals Phillies George Pucinelli Athletics Lou Finney Indians Bill Rogell Tigers Red Sox Ray Benge Bees Cubs

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

National batting leaders include S Martin of the Cardinals at .371 and J Moore of the Phillies at .362. J Martin leads in runs with 56, Medwick tops RBIs at 65, and Jordan of the Bees has 96 hits. Ott leads home runs with 12.

Associated Press S. Martin Cardinals J. Moore Phillies Jordan Bees J. Martin Vaughan Pirates Medwick Ott Giants Moore Herman Cubs Joe Medwick Goodmen Reds Camilli Klein Phililies Collins Berger Cardnals J. Dean Warneke

Baseball Leaders Highlight 1930s AL and NL Standouts

Gehrig of the Yankees leads batting with .392 and 15 RBIs for the season while Foxx of the Red Sox hits 18 home runs and Gehrig also tops the Tigers’ runs batted in. Sullivan of the Indians leads with .380, with Goslin of the Tigers at .61 and Power's 12 steals for the Yankees. Pitching leaders include Pearson of the Yankees at 10-3 and Grove of the Red Sox at 9-3.

Gehrig Yankees Sullivan Indians Gehringer Tigers Red Sox Goslin An Tigers Foxx Trosky Powell Werber Piet White Pearson Grove

Crax Making Rout Of Race In Southern Association

Atlanta adds Emil Dutch Leonard from Brooklyn to sharpen a staff led by Schmidt and Thomas as they chase Memphis and extend a June lead. Memphis and Chattanooga games were interrupted by dust rain and darkness while Birmingham edged Chattanooga 71 6 and Knoxville Little Rock were rained out.

Associated Press Southern Association Memphis Atlanta Crackers Emil “Dutch” Leonard Brooklyn Billy Bayne Dodgers Atlantans Bill Schmidt Bud Thomas Leonard Lynn Nelson Rachamps Birmingham Chattanooga Lookouts Coombs George Overman Barons Fol Linke Senators Lanahan LeGrant Scott Stephenson Trapp Scott Brown Stevie Knoxville Little Rock

Replacement quota assigned for COC camps in state plan

Montgomery Alabama June 23 replacement quota of 1 has been assigned for COC camps for the next sixths. W Frank Persons of the Department of Labor in Washington has advised Dr A H Collins director of state department of public welfare.

Montgomery Ala W. Frank Persons Department of Labor Washington A. H. Collins State Department of Public Wefare

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