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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1941

Page

9

Alabama Leads Clinch Early In Big Sports Clash

Ingalls dominated Goodyear with 19 hits led by Todd and Lovelace as Alabama clinched the half title by an 18 to 3 rout of Garrisons. Goodyear, Riverside, and the Wingfoots battled with Goodyear rallying late, while Todd hit a freak home run and Lovelace hammered four for four.

Iagalls Prince and Thomas Buddy Lovelace Wingfoota Shorty Collins Ingalls Goodyear Johnson and Clark Lovelace Todd and Mills Buster Nelson Alabama Riverside Riversie Sonny Todd Todd Gollins Wingfoots Goodyearites Tw al Bernice Clark Ferice

Local boxing card features Mullins and Plemmons draw

Moon Mullins and J R Plemmons, both 112 pounds, fought to a draw in the star flyweight bout. Wison Campbell vs John Manley delivered wild action ending in a technical knockout for Campbell. Other bouts included Cambron defeating Clayton Phillips, Posey losing to Worley, and bouts featuring Hunter, Lang, and Lovelady with decisive results. The event drew a large crowd and will pause next week before resuming on July 7 with Birmingham teams visiting.

Moon Plemmons Mullins J. R Wison Campbell John Manley Manley Manley Gee Worley Alexander Mobell Cambron Dedars Clayton Phillips Cam Phillips Cambrosh Clayton T. A Rights d_wallop Bruce Posey Jasper Marion Worley Posey Worley Aaron Kephart Florence J. E. Shirley Decatur A. W Loose Buck Hamilton Glenn Rogers Lonnie Boutwell Glenn Hunter Hunter Buddy Lang Eugene Lovelady Lovelady Campbell-Manney Plemmons-Mullins Cody Mullins Harold Self Bryan McAfee Charley Harvey A. C. Bailey Charley Young Harold Watkins 8 Club Birmingham Wil Campbell Dump Davenport Andy Lewis

Crackerjack All-Star Tilt Set as Atlanta Hosts

Atlanta league leading Crackers will host the Southern Association all-star game July 7 after clinching with an 8-4 win over Little Rock. Nashville, the only challenger, lost to New Orleans 9-2 as Memphis beat Chattanooga 5-1 behind Lew Carpenter’s three-hitter. Boots Poffenberger was ejected for throwing at the umpire Dutch Hoffman ordered him out in the fifth for persistent grumbling and abusive language.

Associated Press Atlanta Southern Association Little Rock Nashville Tosing New Orleans Memphis Chattanooga Lew Carpenter Boots Poffenberger Vol Hurler Hoffman Poffenberger

Night Marshal Shot By Prisant in Lessburg

In Lessburg Ga on June 25 Chief W J McDaniel said Night Marshal Edgar Dyer is in serious condition at Americas hospital after being shot with his own pistol. Dyer struck a unruly prisoner over the head with the pistol butt during the incident.

Lessburg Polélice W. J. McDaniel Edgar Dyer Americas Hospital Dyer

Unclear fragment hints at marshal shooting incident

A fragment notes a weapon discharged striking the marshal in the side. No further context, names, dates, or locations are readable to confirm details.

Alabama crushes Garrisons behind Simmons five hit game

Alabama offenses stays hot with 24 hits led by Bill Simmons four run seventh inning burst. Sam McMurtrie and Sam hit home runs as Alabama led from start to finish and pulled away in the seventh for an 18 to 5 victory over Garrisons.

Alabama Gerrisons Bill Simmons Murphy Richard Gordon Simmons Gordon Dick Lewter Sand Din Sama Sleepy Joe Swallows McMurtrie Sam Garrisons Simmons and Black, Mynn Hess Ff Onudill J. Rogers

Goodyear and Riverside in Must-Weat Tie Bid

Goodyear and Riverside race to stay in the slim pursuit of the league lead as they face late matchups. Goodyear opens with Garrisons in the first game tonight, aiming for a crucial win.

Goodyear Riverside Garrisons

Riverside Ties With Disco in Afterpiece

Riverside ties up with Disco in the afterpiece, concluding the segment with a collaborative flourish. The pairing signals a late program highlight and leaves audiences ready for the final credits.

Riverside

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