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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1932
Page
6
Decatur defeated Cullman 11 to 5 in a muddy exhibition marked by plentiful hits and uneven play. Pete West homered to left field, and Jeffries pitched well in relief as the Blue Sox pounded Cullman with a big fourth and a late defensive scramble.
New York Yankees defeated Washington 5 to 2 yesterday behind four hits and a Joe Sewell homer. Al Thomas held the Yanks to four safeties while issuing seven walks. Oakland A’s swept Boston Red Sox 5 to 4 with Krausse, a 19 year old rookie, going the distance and Johnson homering for the Sox.
Bob Brown limited the Phillies to four hits as the Braves beat Boston 5 to 2. The victory tightens the Braves’ hold for second place, while the idle Pirates gain half a game and Cubs stay near top. Pepper Martin sparked St Louis to 6 2 over Cincinnati with a fourth inning triple and errors by the Reds. Flowers opened the fourth with a walk and Martin’s triple drove him home. Dodgers split a doubleheader with the Giants. Dazzy Vance pitched the Dodgers to a win in the nightcap. New York won the opener 7 3 but fell 5 3 in the finale.
Billy Howell the Washington and Lee college star, who recently visited Decatur enroute to Birmingham to compete in the Southern Amateur, has been named on the American Walker Cup team.
Home run by West and three base hit by Bronaugh spark a back and forth game. Burns Landers Kimbrell and Cooper collect two base hits while Waller and Lanier turn multiple double plays. Chandler Jeffries Cameron and Ogle combine for the pitching, with Ogle lasting 5 2 3 innings. Umpires Rollo and Graham. Time 2 25.
The Memphis Chicks won a doubleheader 5 to 2 and 9 to 5 to extend their lead in the Southern pennant race. Clarence Griffin earned his 14th win of the year by defeating the Noogans in the opener, while Bull Rauch worked in the usual discard role for the Crackers as the Pelicans totaled 14 hits for seven runs.
Pete West again clouted the ball driving it over the left field fence to win Nic Brown's $5 meal ticket. The report notes Cheirolepis as the earliest known ray finned fish discovered in Devonian rocks across Europe and North America.
The executive board adopts resolutions praising fan support and player sacrifice while strongly condemning abusive language and vulgarity from players or fans. It calls for ejection of persistent violators and urges managers to enforce clean wholesome baseball. A. M. White, Secretary.
The Blue Sox head to Cullman for a two game afternoon twin bill as Decatur baseball season stalls with no home action at Alabama Mills. Manager McDuff has not announced pitching choices for the double header against the Titans.
Classical myth figure Charon ferries souls to Hades for burial, guiding the dead across the Styx to the realm of the dead.
Crossword clues list with multiple entries including cities colors food fish sloth benches and legal terms. Answers reference includes 17 Across 19 Paint 26 Satisfies to repletion 28 Powercraft abbr 29 Color 30 Japanese food fish 31 Sloth 32 Long upholstered benches 37 Negative 40 Rest 42 British possession in Asia 49 American author 52 Fish spawn 58 Painful 54 Measures of type 5b A river 1 A cereal 2 Goddess of discord 3 Frank 4 Flower TM plural 5 A degree 6 Flower 8 Get down from 6 Lals 24 Equine quadruped 25 Things or matters law 26 Pouch 27 Small taste of a liquid 38 More just an oe pay ion imperfectly oo ae 44 One who uses playing cards answer on top of previous puzzle
The piece recounts Otey Walker's speech at a political convention where he was the first nominator for Roosevelt. It notes pandemonium in the hall, the organ playing Home Sweet Home, and the crowd shouting for the Roosevelt ticket as Mayor Jimmie Walker of New York appears on stage.
Pee Wee Verner earned a July Fourth bout after a strong showing Monday night against Kid Thompson. Verner, a local boxer, is signed to meet Danny Dundee of Chattanooga in Tuscumbia on the holiday program.
Nashville faces Memphis and Atlanta visits Birmingham while Chattanooga meets Little Rock. In the American League Chicago plays St Louis with Detroit at Cleveland and Washington at New York. The National League cards include St Louis at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Scores recap shows Nashville to Little Rock night game results. Birmingham beat Knoxville despite rain. Memphis won 7 9, Chattanooga 2 5. New Orleans defeated Atlanta 7 to 3.
New York defeated Washington 5 to 2 and Boston beat Philadelphia 5 to 4. In the other schedule line New York stretched to 7 3 while Brooklyn stood 3 5 and Boston 5 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 6 Cincinnati 2.
Williams, a Bits city salesman, lost control his car while dodging a cow between Decatur and Hartselle last night. The vehicle overturned after leaving the road in soft dirt, prompting a caution to drivers to watch road edges at night to prevent serious wrecks.
Rain forced the Athens versus Hartselle game to be canceled yesterday. Heavy showers halted play before teams could take the field.
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