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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1937

Page

8

Heavyweight Champion Louis eyes frequent fights after win

Joe Louis plans rapid schedule with manager Bill Terry encouraged by recent knockout win. Mike Jacobs extends Louis contract to five years with up to four fights yearly, aiming for a Louis Schmeling bout in September in New York. Braddock also under Three-year deal. promoter seeks fall opponent likely Max Baer.

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Baseball Scores From Sunday Leagues Across Regions

Results show Southern League games with Atlanta 3 Birmingham 2 and New Orleans 9 Chattanooga 4. Memphis 6-2, Little Rock 4 Knoxville 1. National League New York 8 Chicago 4. Boston 5 Brooklyn 2, Paiinavtotin 3 Cincinnati 0. American League Boston 6 Detroit 5, St Louis 6 New York 3, Washington 14 Cleveland 5. Chicago 2 Philadelphia 0.

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Today’s NBA matchups dominate national slate

Birmingham visits Chattanooga as Knoxville travels to Memphis and Nashville faces Little Rock. New Orleans battles Atlanta while St. Louis plays New York. Detroit meets Boston, Chicago faces Philadelphia, and Cleveland travels to Washington.

Headline Makers AP Report on Baseball Doubleheader Nights

Jennings Poindexter and Travelers pitcher worked 7 1 3 innings to beat Knoxville 4 1. Bill McWilliams led the Chicks with a string of early hits before a second game decline in Nashville. An LA arrival tied a club record with consecutive hit streaks as Atlanta built a 3 2 lead.

Associated Press Jennings Poindexter Travelers Little Rock Knoxville Bill McWilliams Chicks Nashville Los Angeles Hill Luce Atlanta

Kings of Clout: Ch Herbert Klein’s Hallmark Bat

The piece profiles Ch Herbert Klein, star outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, noting a career .341 average over nine seasons with 35 plus home runs annually and multiple 200 hit seasons. It recalls his 1930 peak of 386 average, a 375 current clip, and transfers from Fort Wayne to Philadelphia for 7500 dollars in 1928 and later to the Cubs for 65,000 cash and three players. He was born in Indianapolis in 1905, stands six feet, 185 pounds, German American, still living there.

Walter Johns Central Press Ch Herbert Kiein Philadelphia Phillies Chuck Burt Shotten Klein Phils Fort Wayne Cubs Indianapolis

Softball doubleheader at Ben 80n Field opens season

Goodyear faces Business Men in the opener at 7 30 tonight after an 8 to 3 win Monday with five runs in the last inning. Bell System meets Parks Grocery in the second game as Bell edged Parks 8 to 7 in a thrill-filled contest.

Goodyear Business Men Parks Grocery Bell System Bell Boys Parks

Bell System Beats Parks Grocery In Close Baseball Match

Joe Humphrey allowed four hits and walked six batters but won 8 to 7 for Bell System over Sixth Avenue led by Raymond Parks two timely hits. Alston and Maxwell powered 10 team safeties including a triple and single as Parks vows retaliation tonight. Score by innings shows Bell System 500 210 x 8 Parks Grocery 001 220 7. Humphry Lowery OCole Morgan.

Joe Humphrey Parks Raymond Parks Sixth Avenue Humphrey Wom Alston Maxwell Tan RHE Bell System Parks Grocery Humphry and Lowery Ocole and Morgan

Alabama Hosiery Mills Bats-Down Cooper Wells In 13-8 Win

Alabama Hosiery Mills strengthened their league lead by beating Cooper Wells 13 to 8 in the second game. The match featured 14 safeties for Cooper Wells and 13 for Alabama, plus multiple home runs from Lewter McElhannon and Thornhill for Alabama and Jones Nichols for Cooper Wells. Errors and wild throws aided the Alabama victory as Nichols and Manahan opened the late innings with strong seventh inning hitting.

Alabama Hosiery Cooper-Wells Cooper-Wellians Alabama Boys Lewter McElhannon Thornhill Jones Nichols Manahan Cooper- Wells F Red Ala

Atlanta Is On The Way Up In Late Season Chase

Atlanta pitchers led by Larry Miller held Birmingham to two runs as the Crackers won 3-2 to gain on the Barons. Little Rock and Memphis won split results, New Orleans clinched a Chattanooga series rubber game, and Atlanta’s offense rallied for three runs in the third inning.

Crackers Larry Miller Birmingham Barons Steeltown Crew Chicks Gate City Little Rock Knoxville Memphis Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Miller Roy Joiner Atlanta

The Downswing Secret In Golf Psychology

Alex Morrison explains that duplicating good shots comes from subconscious control of the downswing. He argues players overthink the downswing, causing tension and poor contact, while smooth, automatic motion yields better results.

Torrance Wins After Prolonged One Round Bout

Giant Jack Torrance of Louisiana defeated Al Pekunis of Elizabeth New Jersey by knockout in 2 41 of the first round after a lengthy sequence in the ring. Pekunis was floored twice and Torrance was given multiple five minute rests by referee Jim Manley amid disputed blows and a heated in-ring debate.

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Two White Sox form anti Yankee Society and Rip Radcliff heroics

Chicago scene reports Thornton Lee and Ray Mister Lee forming a Society Against the Yankees as Lee dominates New York hitters. Details recount Lee's four hitter victory and subsequent wins, Radcliff's continued success against the Yankees, and team trade talks involving Jimmy Dykes and Lou Comiskey.

White Sox Lee Radcliff Chicago Yankees Thornton T. Lee Kiowa Ohio Ray Rip

New Hope Brings Strong Record to Decatur Showdown

New Hope baseball returns to Alabama Park Saturday at 3 p.m. to face the Alabama Hosierymen in a key clash amid a busy city series. Lefty Briscoe aims for a comeback on the mound after last week’s loss to Acme Lunch, while Connie Tabor will start for New Hope with Miller catching. The Hosierymen chase their sixteenth victory and prepare to meet Goodyear Wingfoots in the city series following this tilt, with Fred House slated to start Sunday against Goodyear in a bid for his sixth win.

New Hope Decatur Alabama Hosierymen Alabama Park Tabors North Alabama South Tennessee Lefty Briscoe Acme Birmingham Connie Tabor Miller Hosierymen Goodyear Wingfoots Atco Cartersville Goodyear Fred House House Goodyear Diamond

Braddock and boxing talk fill Pittsburgh chatter

In Urgh June 244 Eddie Brietz notes Pittsburgh streets buzzing over boxing elite. Jock Sutherland faces Duke and Duquesne influence while Joe Louis Braddock and Jacobs loom large. Celebrity entourages surround Braddock as talk centers on money and future fights.

Eddie Brietz Panthers Pirates Pitt Jock Sutherland Dukes Duke Duquesne East General Braddock Pennsylvania Oe Arrow Leroy Haynes Philadelphia

Stars and Pitching Power Lead Diverse MLB Wins

Yesterday's box scores show Jack Wilson Moe Berg and the Red Sox beating Detroit 6-5 as Berg drives a three hit game with 13 putouts. Hugh Mulcahy shuts Cincinnati Reds 4-0 with four hits allowed. Al Todd Paul Waner help Pirates muscle past Bees 8-5. Dizzy Dean shines as Cardinals win. Dodgers win a 3-2 game while Giants Sam Lesti homers in an 8-4 victory. White Sox post a 2-0 shutout over Athletics. Joe Kuhel key for Senators in 14-5 rout of Indians. Beau Bell powers Browns in four for five day as Yankees fall 6-3.

Associated Press Jack Wilson Moe Berg Red Sox Tigers Sox Hugh Malcahy Phillies Reds al Todd Paul Waner Pirates Bees Dizzy Dean Cards van Mungo Dodgers Sam Lestie Giants Cubs Mike Kreevich Luke Appling White Sox Athletics Joe Kuhel Senators Beau Bell Browns Yankees Bill Boni Bill Terry Carl Hubbell Hub Chicago Cubs Wally Berger Terrymen Terry Cardinals Berger George Davis Sam Leslie Mel Ott Dick Bartell Lou Chiozza Davis Hubbell Chicago Brooklyn Hugh Mulcahy Phils

Tor rance Knocks Out Pekunis After Rest Break

After a five minute rest period, Tor rance resumed the fight and delivered a knockout blow to Pekunis. The stoppage came as Pekunis failed to defend during the late exchange.

Torrance Pekunis

Farr Schmeling World Heavyweight Fight Tentatively Set

The synthetic world heavyweight championship bout between Tommy Farr and Max Schmeling, a confrontation with Joe Louis as conqueror, was tentatively scheduled for August 9 at White City.

Max Tommy London Tommy Farr Max Schmeling Joe Louis White City

Legislature Passes Thirty Six General Education Bills

The present legislature across three sessions enacted thirty six general bills concerning education policy. The measures address curriculum standards funding oversight and administrative authority within public schools and higher education.

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Hubbell Pitches Giants To 8-4 Win Over Cubs

Carl Hubbell earned his ninth win of the season as the New York Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-4. Wally Berger hit his first Giant homer since joining the lineup, Sam Leslie drove in three runs, and Mel Ott added his twelfth homer. The victory tightens the three way NL race with St Louis and Chicago.

Major League Leaders show Medwick tops batting and runs

Medwick of the Cardinals leads in batting with .414 and runs with 47. Other leaders include Hassett Dodgers in batting 365, Demaree Cubs in runs 44, Medwick 87 hits, and 15 home runs. Pitching leaders include Warneke Cubs 8-2 and Shoun Cubs 6-2.

Associated Press Medwick Cardinals Hassett Dodgers Cardinall Galan Cubs Demaree Vaughan P. Waner Pirates J. Martin Handley Kampouris Reds Ott Giants Warneke Shoun

Sporting Highlights From The Mirror Archive

Today a year ago Joe DiMaggio hit two homers in one inning against the White Sox and Gene Sarazen shot 143 in the British Open qualifiers. Three years ago Babe Ruth hit a bases loaded homer, his 11th of the year. Five years ago Harvard crew upset Yale while N Y State Athletic Commission suspended Joe Jacobs.

Associated Press Joe DiMaggio White Sox Gene Sarazen Babe Ruth Harvard Crew Yale N. Y. State Athletic Commission Joe Jacobs Max Schmeling

Southern Leaders Leader a year ago today

Baseball statistics recap listing players and teams from Nashville to New Orleans. Highlights include home runs by Alexander and Dane for Nashville with eight each, RBIs led by Wright of Chattanooga at 57 and Hooks of Atlanta with 54, and several players tied for stolen bases at 15.

Bazner Cnerencey Rogers Little Rock Martynik Memphis Joiner Birmingham Midkiff Stewart Wetherell Alexander and Dane Nashville Wright Chattanooga Hooks Atlanta Bush Nonnenkamp Grimes New Orleans

Dixie Title at Stake in Decatur Wrestling Match

Bullet Joe Gunther returns to Decatur to face Jimmy Nelson in a Southern championship bout. The two falls out of three with a two hour time limit headline Martin Arena program staged by the legion Tuesday night. Otto Ludwig meets Darrell Dutton in the semifinal.

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