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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1936

Page

8

Derby Fever Grips Louisville as 16 Diehards Ready

In Louisville ahead of the 62nd Derby, 16 three year olds race toward the one and a quarter mile turf classic for a $40,000 purse. Brevity is seen as the horse to beat, with Granville Bold Venture and Grand Slam among main challengers amid heavy pre race crowds and Kentucky hospitality.

Orlo Robertson Associated Press Louisville, Ky Churchill Downs Juneioutie Kentucky Joseph Early Widener Bay Flash Butt Burgoo King Broker Tip William Woodyard Granville Morton L. Schwartz Bold Venture Bomar Stable James Pitzsimmons Gallant Fox Omaha Fox Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable Teufeul Woodward Star Wood Memorial Merry Pete Woodward Belair Stud Arlington Railbirds Max Hirsch A. C. Taylor Tanforan Downs Kunnel Bradley Kunnel Jeff Dickson Paris America Louis Schmeling Steve O'Neill St. Louis Browns Mike Jacobs Joe Louis Colgate Jimmie Foxx

Brieft recap of co-managers and sports chatter from Mayday column

A playful Associated Press sports piece from New York covers co managers in baseball, mentions Ken Guenthner, Gordon Clarke hitting .382 with 119 chances, and references figures like Roy Parmelee, Rogers Hornsby, Carpentier, Battling, and Joe Louis. Derby notes include trainer Max Hirsch leaving Mary in charge, with Joy Ride and Flying Mare winning.

Associated Press New York Pootball Yessir Sioux City Gordon Clarke Oklahoma A Willum Terry Roy Parmelee Rogers Hornsby Max Hirsch Louisville Bold Venture Mary Joy Ride van Mungo Dizzy Dean

Major League Leaders Sparse Midseason Totals

Baseball leaders across American and National Leagues are listed by batting and pitching. Notable names include Gehringer Manush and Herman among batters, Leiber and Norris for Run Batted In, and Ott Klein and Hack in various categories reflecting a data fragment from league leaders.

R. Ferrell Red Sox Gehringer Tigers Lougerre Yankees Jimmy Foxx Eel Yankees Trosky Indians Ry - Bell Browns Dickey Yankees Hank Travis Manush Clift Terry Lombardi Reds Herman Moore Giants Leiber Norris Phillies Cubs Oes Jene Basser Si ‘Bucher Dod Gers McQuinn Klein Hack Jay Orraine Benge Bees Hollingsworth

Stars Meet On Mat Card At Martin Arena

Wrestling fans in Decatur will see Johnny Marrs of Wyoming face Jack Bloomfield of New Jersey in a best two of three falls 180 pound main event with a 90 minute limit. Jack Tipton challenges Dale after beating Al Kimball, with Hanson to follow. first bout at 8 30.

Chris Jordan American Legion Martin Arena Johnny Marrs Wyoming Cowboy Decatur Jack Bloomfield Paterson N. J Bloomfield South Morris Bloomfield Jack Tipton Dale al Kimball Tipton Jack Alabama Hanson

Baseball Scores From Southern League Outdoors

Knoxville defeated Chattanooga 7 to 1 as rain halted play. Little Rock and Birmingham game noted wet grounds. Memphis edged New Orleans 2 to 1.

Little Rock Birmingham Knoxville Chattanooga Memphis New Orleans

Baseball scores from multiple leagues and games listed

Chicago 2 Brooklyn 1 in 11 innings, St. Louis 3 New York 2, Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 5, Boston 3 Cincinnati New York 8, Cleveland 1, Boston 16 Chicago 4, Philadelphia 12 St. Louis 8, American Association no games scheduled. International League Toronto 2 Newark 0, Baltimore 5 Buffalo 3, Montreal 8 Albany 6, Syracuse Rochester rain. Texas League Fort Worth 2 Beaumont.

Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Pachedelphe Boston Cincinnati Cleveland Philadelphia Toronto Newark Baltimore Buffalo Montreal Albany

Pelicans Open Crucial Series in Atlanta

New Orleans faces Atlanta in a three game set as the pennant defending Crackers lead the Southern Association. Bobby Durham opposed by Del Wetherell as the Pelicans seek to trim the gap while Birmingham Little Rock rainout and a Chattanooga-Chattanooga downpour alter the schedule.

Kenneth Gregory Associated Press New Orleans Pelicans Atlanta New Orleans Atlantans Pelicans Eddie Moore Bobby Durham del Wetherell Idle Crackers Clay Touchstone Catch Lookouts Birmingham Little Rock Heshville Helf Chickasaws Jimmy Powell Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga

Weekend Pro Baseball Schedule Reveals Rivalry Matchups

The slate features Nashville at Birmingham, Little Rock at Knoxville, Memphis at Atlanta, New Orleans at Atlanta, New York at Chicago, Brooklyn at St. Louis, Boston at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, and St. Louis at Washington.

Atlanta New Orleans Little Rock Nashville Steeeeseeees Birmingham Memphis Knoxville New York Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Aeons York Washington Lous Coonepereemnmants

Cochrane and Greenberg Out as Tigers Struggle Early

Detroit manager Mickey Cochrane and star Hank Greenberg are sidelined with injuries. Cochrane bruised instep expected out three days, Greenberg wrists fractured and out six weeks. Other MLB results include Senators 8 Tigers 7, Powell scoring on Myer run. Pearson beats Indians. Athletics over Browns. Red Sox 16 4 over White Sox. More and Carleton notable performances.

Beaten Reds, Pirates Rally In Close Philadelphia Duel

Billy Herman extended his season total to 11 with two more hits as Danny MacFayden pitched five scoreless innings against the Reds. Bill Brubaker, filling in at third, homered in the sixth to lift the Pirates to a 6 5 win over the Phillies.

Billy Herman Danny MacFayden Balk Bees Reds Bill Brubaker Pirates Phillies

Southern Leaders Leader a Year Ago Today Head

Highlights from multiple teams with top players in home runs runs batted in stolen bases and double plays. Atlanta and Knoxville lead in runs scored and opponent runs allowed while Nashville and Little Rock show notable performances.

Knoxville Chatham Atlanta L. Scott Birmingham Bandy Duke Memphis Trott Nashville Taitt Galvin Weatherly New Orleans Hooks Browne Tyler Deal Little Rock Graham Chattanooga

Sports Mirror A Year Ago In Baseball History

Today a year ago Joe McCarthy, manager of the New York Yankees, was taken to hospital with influenza. Three years ago the Braves defeated the Giants and snapped Carl Hubbell's 23 scoreless innings streak. Five years ago Rogers Hornsby led NL with five home runs.

Associated Press Joe McCarthy New York Yankees Braves Giants Carl Hubbell Rogers Hornsby

Eubanks with Howard team set to open vs Alabama Hosierymen

Eddie Eubanks, Howard Bulldogs star, leads his squad against the Alabama Hosierymen at Alabama Park at 2 30 PM. This is Howard’s first city appearance with Eubanks batting cleanup as Coach Billy Bancroft and Manager Duby Bronaugh prepare the strongest lineup yet.

Eddie Eubanks Howard Bulldogs Alabama Hosierymen Alabama Park Howard Eddie North Alabama Billy Bancroft Birmingham Oklahoma City Bancroft Duby Bronaugh Birmingham Southern Bulldogs Brutus Baker Lee Harbin Morris Pickens Baptists Aginst Southern

Headline Makers In The Southern Clay Touchstone Triumphs

The Grand Old Man of the Memphis staff redeemed recent poor showings by placing New Orleans back with two hits as Chicks pushed to a 2-1 win.

Associated Press Clay Touchstone Chicks Memphis New Orleans

Baseball Roundup: Multiple Stars Shine Across Leagues

Yesterday's games featured Eric McNair of the Red Sox collecting a double and single after a homerless night against the White Sox. Jake Powell fueled a late Senators comeback with a single to edge the Tigers 8 7. George Puccinelli topped the Athletics with three singles a double and a walk against the Browns. Danny MacFayden hurled a five hit win for the Bees over the Reds. Tex Carleton matched a duel to lift the Cubs past the Dodgers 2 1. Monte Pearson held the Indians to four hits as the Yankees won. Bill Brubaker slugged a homer for the Pirates in a victory over the Phillies.

Associated Press Eric McNair Red Sox White Sox Jake Powell Senators Tigers George Puccinelli Athletics Browns Danny MacFayden Bees Reds Bill Brubaker Pirates Phils Tex Carleton Cubs du Dutch Ae Dodgers Monte Pearson Yankees Indians

Indians Pirates Cardinals fade in jumbled box score snippet

A garbled OCR snippet shows partial names such as Indians Pirates Cardinals and scattered letters. The readable items include player surnames Brubaker Hartnett Mize and teams like Indians Pirates Cardinals, but no coherent game action or date is discernible.

Isi Vosmik Dinette Brubaker Pirates Pisaieseapeuaine Hartnett Watkins Phillies Silhathitiias Mize Cardinals Ae Trosky

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Detroit Tigers Devil’s California Chappell’s Pion Brietz By Eddie Brietz Detroit International Sporting Club Carpentier Jersey City Major League Howard College Gallant. Fox Colt American Association Fort Worth Beaumont Southern League National League Mickey Andy Clarke Mickey Cochrane Cochrane Hank Greenberg Buddy Myer Johnny Allen Allen Mackmen Paul Dean Brothers Joe More Dutch Brandt Carleton Brandt Charles H. Miller L. Thomas Sports Mirror Eubanks City Park Dicate R&g Ford S. R&g Square Universal Credit Company Run Good! Motor CO LEE Street
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