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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1938
Page
6
Johnny Vander Meer earned his ninth straight win and Cincinnati spoiled Pittsburgh’s home dominance with a 5-2 victory at Forbes Field. Frank McCormick and Toal Goodman aided a Reds surge, lifting Cincinnati within 1 1/2 games of the league lead as New York and Chicago stumble.
National league leaders include Lombardi Cincinnati with a .372 batting average and Ott New York with 59 runs. Goodman Cincinnati leads in RBIs with 61, while Ott and Goodman tie for 18 homers. Hack leads steals with 7, and Vander Meer Cincinnati tops pitching at 10 2. American League leaders show Averill Cleveland bats .381 and Foxx Boston with 78 RBIs. Travis Washington leads runs with 92, Kreb? Werber Philadelphia and Kree Chicago share stolen bases. Pitching leaders list Allen Cleveland 10 1 and Nelson Philadelphia 8 1.
Babe Ruth the home run king and Dodgers coach was unharmed after his car collided with another vehicle near West Saddle River. Ruth escaped from the wreckage unhurt, as did Rose Beck, driver of the other car, when both cars left the road and tipped onto their sides.
The first annual southern left handers golf championship will be held at Gulf Hills Country Club Ocean Springs Mississippi on July 2 3 and 4 with entries received from Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana and players from every southern state eligible to compete.
Alex Morrison explains how to compensate for lie differences on side hills. He notes higher balls require aiming right of a straight line and lower balls demand a fade to the right, suggesting keeping a regular swing with adjusted stance for consistent results.
Anniston upset Pensacola with a five-run third inning to seal a 6-5 win as Hesier left the game after the rough frame. Selma Cloverleafs rolled Jackson 6-0 behind 13 hits, while McClure’s three-hit effort sent Gadsden past Mobile 2-1. Montgomery beat Meridian 8-4 as Bombers erased late threats with two big innings.
Birmingham defeats Little Rock 6 to 4 while Chattanooga upsets Knoxville 6 to 5. Memphis routs New Orleans 12 to 0. Atlanta beats Nashville 4 to 1. St Louis wins 9 to 3 over Chicago and Cincinnati prevails 5 to 2 against Pittsburgh. Rain marred New York Philadelphia and Boston Brooklyn games with other results listed.
The slate lists Little Rock at Birmingham, Nashville at Atlanta, New Orleans at Memphis, Chattanooga at Knoxville, Boston at Brooklyn, New York at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Chicago, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at New York in the American League, Detroit at Cleveland, Chicago at St. Louis, and Ashington visiting Boston.
A crowd watched Joe Gunther and Billy McEwen in a no holds barred grudge bout at Martin Arena ending in a draw after three falls. Earlier, Tuffy Clee defeated Sailor Al Olsen in 14 minutes 40 seconds, with a prior 22 minute 30 second opener.
Johnny Vander Meer of the Reds improved to a ninth straight victory by tossing six innings with six strikeouts and two walks as Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 5-2. Rip Radcliff and Marv Owen led the White Sox to a 10-9 win over the Browns with a ninth inning homer and Owen’s steal of home. Pepper Martin and Lonnie Warneke fueled Cardinals 9-3 over the Cubs, while Hal Trosky’s two-run homer sparked the Indians to a 5-4 win over the Tigers.
Italian scientists unveil a translucent glass that passes beneficial solar rays while blocking heat. The innovation aims to improve energy efficiency in buildings and reduce cooling costs.
New York sports column reviews boxing bout images of Louis and Baer while noting Vander Meer’s streak and other tidbits. It mentions fighters Baer and Louis, boxers Mann and Galento, baseball figures like Hubbell, and players Purvis and Giovannia with light backstage sports notes.
Lawrin and Daubert clash again at Hollywood Park in the first $50 000 event of the meet a mile and a quarter American three year old championship purse. Wing and Wing and Rommy also run in the field for the stakes.
Milwaukee alderman explains tavern owner Joseph Bornstein was convicted of selling liquor to two minors because the youths wore rabbit fur moustaches, misjudging their ages. The council renewed the license after the explanation.
A scrambled clue list and partial grid from a 1938 King Features Syndicate cross word. The puzzle includes across and down entries with numbered hints like 1 Across babe and 25 Across Mediterranean, plus partial letter patterns and an instruction noting the answer to the previous puzzle.
Cleveland pitcher Johnny Allen has won nine straight in 1938 while chasing the American League record of 16 consecutive victories. Rival managers harassed him previously, including a spitball scare, bench altercations, and a notable shirt incident. The battle with Bob Feller for top strikeout and win totals heads toward September.
Willie Turnesa the Holy Cross senior leads the National Intercollegiate field after a 69 in qualifying and 145 over 36 holes. Lew Oehmig and Turnesa share medalist honors while Stanford dominates team scoring with a 601 after two rounds of match play.
Eugene W Casey, 32, a New York Negro taxi driver, paid the first $5 of a $70.70 relief debt today. He says he owes the city for aid received while ill, supports a wife and 14 year old son, and expects to settle the balance in small weekly payments as his cab earns $25 to $30 weekly.
The Labor Department reports the March wage differential between southern and northern cotton textile workers at 63 cents per hour, the smallest since 1927, down four cents from the nine months ending in March 1937.
The Atlanta Crackers secure an undisputed spot in the Southern Association all star game on July 7 led by Johnny Hill who hit a homer as a pinch hitter after injuring an ankle. Nashville led 1-0 in the second game of the doubleheader but Crackers tied it before midnight. Memphis shut out New Orleans 12 to 0 and Chattanooga beat Knoxville 6 to 5.
Cooper Wells and Alabama Hosiery Hills, league leaders and runner ups, meet at Benson Field in the second game tonight after River side and Decatur Iron and Steel open the schedule. Players hope the cold wave drops by game time.
Wimbledon reports Helen Jacobs aiming for another shot at Helen Wills Moody in the ladies singles final. Jacobs would need to beat Alice Marble in the semi final and Moody would face Frau Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling, potentially setting a 1935 rematch.
Rain drenches Suffolk Downs as Seabiscuit contemplates running in the $50 000 Massachusetts Handicap against War Admiral. Weather extends rain, track conditions uncertain, with 130 pounds top weights for both contenders and a potential crowd of 50 000.
Lula Mae Armor has improved after a hospital illness. Ovedin Whitlow and Jushior Whitlow attended a Sunday singing in Caddo. A singing is planned at Oak Grove next Sunday with many singers expected. Ruthie Miller visited her brother G. A. Standridge. Flat Creek singing set for the second Sunday in July. E L Lowder will speak at New Center schoolhouse on the second Thursday night in July with a farmer help program. Olean Standridge visited Ruthie Mae Segars in Hartselle. Mr. and Mrs. Lee McCollough visited daughter Pauline Dunn Sunday. Audrey Standridge attended a cream supper at John Gillespie’s Saturday. Doral Kirby and mother Velma Kirby were guests Monday. Mattie Sue Thrasher visited Mattie Inez Standridge Monday afternoon.
Governor Graves announces reappointment of all members of the Alabama state art commission headed by Mrs. Harry Houghton of Montgomery as chairman. Other members include Miss Dawn Kennedy of Alabama College Montevallo Mrs. G L Gresham of Andalusia Kelly Fitzpatrick of Wetumpka Mrs. Vera Quinn of Montgomery Mrs. W W Rivers of Huntingdon College Montgomery and Charles Le Clair of the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa.
The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation allocated 88 000 pounds of salted blue runner fish for distribution to Alabama relief families, announced by the State Welfare Department.
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