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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1942

Page

8

Asthville Vols Name Four On All Star Tear

Four players from the Asthville Vols were named to the Southern Association All-State team as selection was announced by Bob Phillips of The Birmingham Herald. Gus Dugas Vito Tamulis Marion Adair and others earned spots while Paul Richards was not chosen. Hutchinson, Hart, Dejuan and Lewis noted among nominees with teams like New Orleans Knoxville and Little Rock also receiving honors. Cuba has 20 000 in the army navy and police with 30 000 reservists.

Ala Vols Paul Richards Santa Crackers Southern Association of Is Bob Phillips Birmingham ‘Herald Gus Dugas Vito ‘ Tamullisashville Marion Adair We Orleans Harold Burnd Bill Hart Mike Delanham Buddy Lewis Heusser Atlanta Richards Lewis Chattanooga Nashville New Orleans Little Rock Knoxville Birmine Tham Memphis Vito Tamulis William Seinsoth James Trexler Lewis Carpenter and Heusser Birmingham Harold Burmeister Mike Guerra Chatta Mooga William Lewis James Shilling William Hart Charlie Mnglish Leroy Bohalk Gus Ducas Tom McBride Mike Dejan Murray Howell

Yanks Still Cling to Lead in Early All Star Hopes

A partial box score shows New York defeating Chicago 7 to 3 as DiMaggio Hassett and Rizzuto drive runs. Chandler and Grove split pitching duties with several errors noted. The piece tops with a discussion of star selections and bids for the upcoming All-Star game including Pinky Higgins and Joe Cronin.

VOLS GAIN ON LITTLE ROCK

Nashville's George Jeffcoat earned his first win of the season as the Vols beat the Atlanta Crackers four to one to move within 2 1/2 games of league-leading Little Rock. A key error sparked Nashville's decisive rally in the sixth, while Legrant Scott contributed a two bagger and a seventh home run for Atlanta.

Nashville Tenn George Jeffcoat Atlanta Crackers Vols Little Rock Atlanta Gus Lethens Gus Dugas Jim Shilling Legrant Scott Smith Jeffcoat

Trainers Win Second Scrap at Delano Park

The Trainers of Southern Aviation Training School beat the Instructors 21 to 8 at Delano Park. Estes pitched creditably after six weeks off and led the offense with three singles. Schumacher, Hambrick, and Pieper contributed multiple hits as the Trainers’ infield began clicking.

Southern Aviation Training School Delano Park Estes Schumacher Hambright Pieper Adams Gardner Hambrick Harris Lindsley Owens Hammarty Ingalls Bill Adams

Probable pitchers set for major league doubleheaders

New York June 27 Major League doubleheaders feature NL games with listed probables for each matchup. Chicago at Boston Tobin Test Olsen Passeau, Pittsburgh at New York Ore Schumacher, Cincinnati at Brooklyn Head Walters, St Louis at Philadelphia Hoerst Hughes Beazley White, American League matchups include Boston at Cleveland Judd Wagner, Philo at Detroit Harris Christopher Newhouser Trout, New York at Chicago Ruffing Bonham Humphries Lyons, Washington at St Louis Masterson Wilson Sree Sandra. Minor league games also listed at Atlanta Chattanooga Little Rock Memphis.

New York Chicago Boston Passeau Olsen Tobin Test Pittsburgh Butcher Klinger Ore Schumacher Cincinnati Brooklyn Walters Starr Wyatt Head St. Louis Philadelphia Beazley White Hughes Hoerst Cleveland Wagner Judd Bagby Kennedy Philo Detroit L. Harris Christopher Newhouser Trout Ruffing Bonham Humphries Lyons Washington Masterson Wilson Sree Sandra

Pinch Homer Beats Brooks In Tight Tilt

New York overcame Pittsburgh 6 to 4 as pinch hitters delivered a homer. Heintzelman allowed six hits in six innings, Lanning yielded one in two. Losing pitcher Heintzelman. Carpenter struck out two, Heintzelman one. Umpires Barr Iderkurth and Jorda. Time 1 50. Attendance 4100 paid.

Fowler Bridges Marchildon Isica Miles Fleming DiMaggio Doerr Lupien Pesky Keltner Heath Peaky Chase Boudreau Mack Boston Cleveland Dean Gromek Ferrick Loaing Basil Stewart Quinn Tine Coscarart Pletcher New York Pittsburgh Heintzleman Lanning Carpenter Heintzelman Barr, Iderkurth Jorda Curt Davis Johnny Varder Cincinnati Reds Abrhoa Joost Renee Marshall McCormick Haas Tee Goodman Hemsley Vander Meer Brooklyn Medwick Lamanno Reese Camilli Cincinnati Davis Joost Sears Stewart and Dunn al Javhist Boston Braves Oo Cubs Jimmy Foxx Merullo Dellassandro Sturgeon Cavarretta Russell Nicholson Foxx Novikoff If Seeee Wens Hernandez Gilbert Bithorn Ween Anne Waner Ee Fernandez West Ib Lombardi Demaree Lf Miller Oe Javery P Omicabo Ocneseee

Stars Forgotten in All Star Selections Feature Dual Lineups

By Judson Bailey two star studded but overlooked rosters show who might have joined the 1941 All Star squads. The National League lineup highlights Musial and French among others while the American League misses several rookies and top talents.

Judson Bailey New York Polo Grounds Fleming Cleveland Kolloway Chicago Pesky Boston Higgins Detroit Heath If. Wright Keller Jf. Hayes St. Louis C. Bridges Cam Larry French Dodger Curt Davis Brooklyn Onmere Ray Starr Cincinnati Phelps Ray Lamanne Reds

Baseball Scores From AP Report

Results list from AP shows New York defeating Pittsburgh 5 to 2 and 7 to 3 over Chicago. Boston won 4 to 3 against Cincinnati while Brooklyn lost 1 to St Louis. Philadelphia edged Detroit 5 to 6 in 13 innings and Washington beat St Louis 3 to 8. Southern Association games Atlanta 3 Nashville 4 and Chattanooga 9 Knoxville 10 were the only scheduled contests.

Southern Association Atlanta Nashville Chattanooga Knoxville

Milwaukee Beats Indianapolis 5 3 in Three Night Show

Milwaukee triumphs over Indianapolis 5 3 marking a strong win in the three night series. The match showcases early offensive surge from Milwaukee and solid defense to secure the victory.

American Association Milwaukee Indianapolis

Whirlaway wins Brooklyn Handicap in $23,650 score

Whirlaway cruises to a near two length victory at Aqueduct carrying 128 pounds and setting a Brooklyn track record close to the mark as Swing and Sway and Attention follow. Mystery wins Great American stakes while Army and Navy Relief Funds raise $100,000 for services. Whirlaway’s earnings push past $404,000 as the field finishes with Rhymer fourth and Paper Boy trailing.

Sid Feder New York Whirlaway Brooklyn Seabiscuit Aqueduct Little Mr. Big Empire Massachusetts Suffolk Warren Wright Ben Jones Payne Whitney Parker Corning William Ziegler Jr Mystery Tilyou Christopher Miami Army Navy United Service Organizations Whirly Georgie Iceman Woolf Rhymer Harry Warner Paper Boy A. J. Sackett Tom Rose John Clark Waller Olympus

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