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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
8
Sington fails to slow a strong Atlanta attack as Van Mungo fans seven in a row and allows eleven hits in a rough outing. Memphis climbs to fifth in a seesaw day while Clay Touchstone helps the Chicks win in 11 innings, trimming the leaders’ edge.
Louisiana State stars Freddie Haas and Paul Leslie contested one finals berth at the national intercollegiate golf tournament while Michigan's Chuck Kocsis and Holy Cross' Willie Turnesa vied for the other. Haas beat Bll Barclay 3 and 2. Leslie beat Verne Stewart 4 and 3. Turnesa won 4 and 3. Kocsis trailed Yale's John Levinson and fell two down with three holes to play.
Wimbledon daily report shows defending champion Fred Perry and American Don Budge as the favorites in the men’s singles. Budge defeats Jean Leseur and then plans to meet Josef Caska while Perry pairs with Bitsy Grant for doubles. Mixed and other doubles matches feature Perry with Dorothy Round and Grant-Stratford facing Dutch rivals.
Veterans receive their bonus as promoter Christ Jordan unveils a standout wrestling program for Decatur. Dillman defends against Marrs while Dillman versus Marrs headlines a two falls out of three bout. Gunther versus Knichel is another must see match on the same program.
Southern League Nashville defeated Birmingham 11 to 2 while Memphis beat Atlanta 4 to 3 in 11 innings. Chattanooga won 8 to 4 over New Orleans, Knoxville-Little Rock off day. National League Chicago edged Boston 1 to 0. Cincinnati 5 to 5 with Brooklyn 4 to 1. Philadelphia 13 to 4 over St. Louis. New York 5, Pittsburgh 4. AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 7 over Chicago 6. Washington 12 over St. Louis 5. Detroit 13 over Philadelphia 1. Boston 9 over Cleveland 4. American Association Milwaukee 9 over St. Paul 6. Kansas City 13 over Minneapolis 8. Alabama Florida League Union Springs 11 over Enterprise 4. Ozark 3 over Dothan 2. Troy 6 over Panama City 1. Andalusia 9 over Abbeville 8.
Newt Hardy limited Dallas to two hits as Alabama Hosierymen pounded Lew Gentles and Myhand for 12 runs. Charlie Smith led Decatur hitters with a triple and two singles in five at bats, while Gentles lasted 2 2 3 innings allowing five hits and six runs.
Ed Sandlin broke 24 of 25 targets to post the top score at the Decatur Gun Club skeet shoot at Woodall's on Thursday. Other shooters posted: Siviey 42 of 50, Shawver 42 of 50, Hunter 40 of 50, Dodd 40 of 50, Wyker 39 of 50, J E Sandlin 21 of 25, Miskelly 19 of 25, Sherrow 35 of 50, Woodall 18 of 25.
The Goodyear Wingfoots meet Dallas at Goodyear Park on Sunday at 2 30 p m. The last Huntsville game ended 3 to 2 Dallas. Lev Gentles faces Clyde White in a 10 inning decision. Wingfoots aim to avenge that defeat with a strong batting lineup and four pitchers in form. Manager Lammie Whitt has not fixed a starter yet and will decide after Saturday’s Huntsville game.
The national singles event at Chicago features semis: Ben Dey of Stanford vs Vernon John of Southern California. Tulane’s Ernest Sutter leads seeds after a 6-0 6-2 win over Gardner Mully as Potts of North Carolina ousts Lindsey Franklin 6-4 6-2. Doubles see California pair Newton and Bennett reach semis, with Bickel Burgess and Seward pairing to face them.
A compiled summary of league leaders by CHARLES H. MILLER lists top performers in batting pitching home runs and RBIs with players from Nash Nashville Atlanta Knoxville and Birmingham among others. It notes leader boards for hits runs and runs batted in and mentions team tallies including Nashville and Atlanta leading in runs and fewest opponent runs.
Yesterday's stars include Gus Mancuso of the Giants hitting a three run homer in the ninth to derail the Pirates. Schoolboy Rowe of the Tigers shut down the A's with two hits in a 13 to 1 win. Jimmy Foxx of the Red Sox slugged two home runs in a 9 to 4 victory.
New York writers say the Yankees led by Lou Gehrig with a 402 average blast the ball, scoring 87 runs in 11 games with 139 hits including 19 homers. Joe DiMaggio homered twice in one inning as Col. Ruppert watched, while Carl Hubbell earned ten wins for the Giants. Schmeling-Louis are on the era’s honor roll with Mankel predicting Schmeling and Braddock futures.
Cubs shut out the Bees in the opener of a doubleheader while the Bees faltered in the nightcap as Bill Lee and Tex Carleton pitched for Chicago. Jonathan Stone homered with a man on for the Senators in a win over the Browns. Red Rolfe drove in two for the Yankees in a 17 6 defeat of the White Sox. Cardinals homered twice with Virgil Davis driving in three as a twin bill ended in a split.
The Cedar Lake Blue Sox host the Leighton Red Sox Saturday afternoon at Cedar Lake. Cedar Lake remains undefeated this season as D. Rather takes the mound for the Blue Sox in a 3 30 start.
Massachusetts Knitting Mill of Columbia Tennessee travels to Alabama Park tomorrow at 3 pm to face the Hosierymens in a key matchup. Ca bel Keenum, Earl Lindsey return, while Keenum catches with Lindsey pitching for the Silk Sox in a likely pitchers duel with Cole for the Hosierymen.
Today recalls Earl Averill's hand injury from a firecracker a year ago. It also notes Ryder Cup milestones with Great Britain leading the US at the halfway point three years ago and the US leading 3-1 in foursomes five years ago.
In a day of chaotic results Brooklyn fell short as Van Lingle Mungo allowed seven runs and 11 strikeouts yet lost to Cincinnati 5-4 in the opener and 5-1 in the nightcap. The NL slate saw Phillies upset Dizzy Dean 13-4 before the Cards won 8-4, Cubs edged Bees 1-0, and Mancuso homered for the Giants in a 5-4 win. In the AL Yankees edged White Sox 7-6, Senators beat Browns 12-5, Red Sox topped Indians 9-4 behind Foxx’s 20th and 21st homers, and Tigers crushed Athletics 13-1 as Rowe returned to form. Ethan Allen suffered a hand injury in Boston.
National and American league leaders list top performers by category. Highlights include Gehrig batting 404 with 81 runs, Foxx 68 RBIs, and Grove and Pearson 10 3 as top pitchers, with names like Ott Camilli Dean and Medwick leading various stats.
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