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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1943
Page
6
Major league clubs begin another round of intersectional play on the eve of two war relief days. Commissioner Lands designates all receipts to the National War Fund, harking back to last year’s 16 games that raised 506830.30 for Army and Navy relief.
Sewell earned his tenth win of the year against two losses as the Decatur hurler dominated the Reds. He limited Reds to seven hits, walked two, and struck out two while collecting two hits in four at bats, including a two on triple in the second inning that chased Bucky Walters from the mound.
This year baseball schedules two relief days June 30 and July 28 with doubleheaders and twilight or night games. Tomorrow features National League doubleheaders St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and American League night games New York at Cleveland Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago plus Washington-Chicago vs Great Lakes Naval. Pirates beat Reds 7-1 as Garnett Sewell pitched seven hits and Bob Elliott hit a two run homer. AM clubs idle today.
The Church of the Brethren announced a plan to ship 5 000 to 10 000 dairy cows to Europe after the war as an expression of friendship. Secretary Leland S. Brubaker said the program will be offered to church members in the United States.
Reading shows that about one quarter of Argentina's inhabitants reside in Buenos Aires, highlighting the capital as the nation's dominant urban center with a large concentration of residents and activity.
St Louis outfielder Stan Musial paces the National League with a keen eye and smart swing. He rewired his approach at the Polo Grounds, hitting .473 in his first four games in New York, and believes experience helps him outthink pitchers. Musial plans to win the batting title with Slaughter and Reiser departed, showcasing growth from early promise to established hitter.
18-year-old Catherine Fox emerges as the latest sensation in women's golf after a 78 at Glen Oaks ties Ann Casey for runner-up medalist at the Western Open. Patty Berg leads with an even par 76. Fox, daughter of pro Jack Fox, rose from a playground start to challenge in today’s match play.
No games scheduled in the American League. In the National League Southern Association Nashville Knoxville and Chattanooga at Atlanta with three night games. Little Rock at Birmingham Memphis at New Orleans. International League lists five night games Jersey City at Buffalo Newark at Rochester Syracuse at Toronto Baltimore at Montreal twice. American Association has six night games Indianapolis at Toledo twice, Louisville at Columbus, Kansas City at St Paul, Milwaukee at Minneapolis twice.
German controlled Paris radio claimed two battleships and six destroyers sailed from Gibraltar into the Mediterranean for fleet maneuvers. The British ministry did not confirm the report. Britain will provide American troops in Europe with 89 million pounds of potatoes in 1943.
A collision on June 2 sidelines Gunter Field Pilots players in the Dixie Semi Pro League. Big Jim Teasley suffers a compound fracture of the right wrist and Soup Campbell breaks a collarbone, ending their seasons. Teasley has 96 strikeouts and six wins. Campbell is listed as a four game winner.
The area of the Soviet Union contains virtually every material natural resource of civilization. The statement notes the broad endowment of minerals and materials across the union's vast territories.
Kansas City report notes Lt. L. W. Le Feve plans a postwar baseball game for occupation troops in Berlin Sportpalast. He has bought equipment worth about 15 million dollars for the Army quartermaster, with baseball leading the list, despite a one dollar per man annual allowance.
New York reports show the war bond league has raised 125 055 000 since June 8 with Dixie Walker of the Dodgers named most popular in the city and Ernie Lombardi a surprise second. Fans vote for favorites with each bond purchased. In Chicago the college all stars prep for August 25 against the Washington Redskins as Wallace Butts aims to contribute to a winning team. In St Louis Venon Stephens battles for top AL average as Cris Hackett narrows the gap with a rise from .340 to a higher mark. Babe Dahlgren leads NL averages with .351 as July activity looms. Atlanta notes continued offshore betting on favorites with Lieut. Shippey sidelined but others advance safely.
A noted but irregular member of the Cessna team faced a rough summer on the National Semi pro tour. He played only four of seven matches and cannot finish the season yet. He needs all his clubs enlarged before use and cautions golfers from attempting similar stunts.
Whirl away ends his racing career and will become a gentleman farmer. He will enjoy a tranquil life and gaze at many an equine suitor while stepping away from competition.
Bill Cane may move the Hambletonian from Empire City track. He plans a weeklong harness race meet at the new venue citing schedule alignment. Jackie McGuire, 18, Giants farm prospect and son of scout Gordon Maire, is highlighted as a top infield candidate.
A Courier-Journal clipping notes the government’s declaration that diaper shortages are over enables colleges to begin ordering football uniforms for next fall. The item frames the policy change as a driver of athletic procurement decisions.
Tomasetti Billy Jefferson Urban Odson and Bob Sweiger from Minnesota are mentioned alongside Dodgers as college players. Mickey Harris is noted for collecting for soldiers in the area through a public library. The piece references The Sporting News overseas edition as baseball's Bible.
Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 1 in the only game scheduled. Memphis won 5 to 3 while Orleans stood 2 to 2. Little Rock defeated Birmingham 9 to 7. Chattanooga beat Atlanta 1 to 7. Nashville routed Knoxville 11 to 1. Durham beat Norfolk 8 to 6 in the Piedmont League. Richmond prevailed 8 to 5 at Lynchburg. Portsmouth at Roanoke postponed. Jersey City beat Buffalo 5 to 1. Newark edged Rochester 2 to 1. Syracuse at Toronto postponed. Indianapolis and Toledo combined 3, Louisville at Columbus postponed. Kansas City beat St. Paul 8 to 5. Milwaukee beat Minneapolis 5 to 4.
The second round of the men singles in the Southern tennis tournament opened yesterday with most matches ready to start today. Shippey, absent on official duty, is expected to face A. P. Bismarck of Atlanta in the first round.
Yale captures the NCAA team golf championship at Olympia Fields as Keith Bridston, the sole underclassman on the Yale squad, posts a 76 to edge Michigan and LSU. Seniors Robert Kuntz, Walter Beckford, and J. G. Harris led with solid rounds while LSU’s Dale Morey defeated Bridston 1 up on the 18th. NCAA staged three correlated rounds, with Sonny Ellis of LSU winning medal honors at 72 before both Ellis and Phil Marcellus of Michigan were eliminated in match play.
Major leaders include Philade phia batter Dahlgren hitting .351 and Cincinnati pitcher McCormick with a 3 6 record. Vaughan of Brooklyn leads runs with 53 and 81 hits. Samilfl adds 41. Herman Brooklyn and DiMaggio Pittsburgh top RBIs with 45 and 42. Musial and McCormick tie 17 doubles. Musial leads triples with 10. Ott and Nicholson share home runs at 8 and 7. Vaughan, Ott, and DiMaggio pace steals. Krist of St. Louis leads 6 1 and Sewell 10 2 in wins losses.
Runs batted in Stephens of St. Louis leads with 42 followed by Johnson of Washington with 40. Wakefield of Detroit has 177 hits, Hackett of Cleveland 76. Laabs of St. Louis and Kellner of Cleveland each have 16 doubles. Lindell of New York and Johnson of Washington 5 triples. Keller of New York and Stephens of St. Louis have 10 and 9 home runs respectively. Case of Washington has stolen bases.
Courtland edges Southern 2 to 1 after seven innings on a late two base hit and a fielder's choice. Manner of Southern fans seven strikeouts and only two hits. In the second game Southern Maintenance defeats Austinville 12 to 4 with even hit distribution.
Mrs Eloise Eubank has returned after months with Pvt John H Eubank at Fort Benning. Families visit in Hartselle and New Hope. Pvt Hubert Eubanks, in Tennessee, spends weekend with J D and Mrs Eubank. J D Winton visits from Camp Jackson Mississippi. Allen and Freeze families plus Mrs Eubank call at the Winton home.
In Vernon Washington Candini pitches to a 4-0 win as Grove suffers a shutout loss. The game features Washington 70 and Chicago 15 in a tight matchup behind strong pitching.
The Vols surged to a 7-1 win over Atlanta, breaking a fifth place deadlock with the Crackers and pulling within half a game of first division. Memphis’s Chicks defeated by 5-8 and 3-2 scores, while Nashville extended its lead to four games over Little Rock as Knoxville beat Birmingham 11-1 and 9-3 over the Travellers.
Birmingham June 20 prompt pledge from H F Black district manager of the War Department scrap processors board promises a ready market for standard open hearth scrap iron. The commitment follows a policy agreed upon at WPR request to boost wartime supplies.
The article lists local households visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs Leander Allen and others. It notes attendance at the Somerville Church of God singing and mentions members like Everette Lemmondes and Everette Wayne Lemmonds improving after illness. Pvt Thomas Watkins visits with his wife and baby and parents as he is stationed in the Army.
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