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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1937
Page
6
Carl Hubbell received heavy run support from the New York Giants in an 11-2 victory over Brooklyn. The win extends Hubbell’s personal streak to 15 straight league games with support from a lineup that included Jim Ripple’s bases loaded homer and Me Ot hammering a homer. Dizzy Dean outpitched Hubbell in a separate Cardinals win, while the Yankees drop to a 4-1 loss to the Senators as Dimaggio’s return looms.
Yesterday's Stars Dean led the Cardinals in a 7 1 loss with five hits and a strikeout. Newsom struck out Feiabt and pitched five hit ball to beat the Yankees 4 1. Hubbell and Ripple combined for a nine strikeout seven hit game as Giants beat Dodgers 11 2 with Ripple hitting a pinch homer with bases loaded. Jim Turner limited Phil lies with six hits for a 10 2 Bees debut win. Wes Ferrell homered and singled driving in two as Red Sox beat Athletics 3 18 5. Rogell and Walker contributed doubles in a Tigers rally to defeat the Cubs and Pirates.
A historical notice reports that alligators measuring up to 20 inches in length were able to be sent via the United States mails. This unusual postal detail reflects past regulatory or novelty mail practices and public interest during the period.
A mixed crossword style list featuring a horizontal and vertical set of clues including names like Coat of Arms and various definitions from geography to parts of speech. The grid answers form interlocking words with emblems, people, and common terms across a themed puzzle.
New York May 1 Albert Dolly Stark ends his holdout by signing a one year contract to umpire in the National League to fill Cy Pfirman’s illness. Stark had been earning 9000 dollars annually and argued for higher pay, saying umpires deserve salaries comparable to players and other officials. No terms of the new contract were announced.
In Denver on May 14 a party marked by Mrs Henry KE Shannon hosting 21 zoo monkeys including Skipper the ring tailed simian. Each monkey received an individual cake to celebrate the occasion at the city park monkey colony.
In Tuscaloosa on May 1 the SEC track meet features a pivotal quarter mile. Ed Gibbons will carry Crimson Tide hopes while Tulane relies on Billy Payne in the race.
In San Francisco on May 1 the United States, led by Don Budge and Gene Mako, aimed to clinch the Davis Cup tie with a doubles victory over Japan's Jiro Yamagishi Nakano and Fumiteru Nakano. Budge and Mako won the opening doubles 6-1 6-1 6-0, with Frankie Parker adding to the day’s sweep by defeating Jiro Yanagishi 6-3 2-6 8-6 6-1.
A Nebraska high school senior, aged 17, learned she could graduate two weeks early after landing a job at a Chicago radio station. An Omaha music-store expert identified a violin she valued at $10 as a Cremona from 1776, which she sold for $375. Her lucky day unfolded in May.
Gerry Walker leads the American League with a .503 average after six games, 13 points ahead of Rick Ferrell. Paul Waner tops the National League with a .483 mark through seven games, ahead of Frank Demaree and Ducky Medwick. Yankee sluggers lag, with Oh White Sox pacing the AL early race. Cubs Cards Phillies lead NL among top ten hitters.
Weather across the regions leads to multiple postponements in the Southern League and Southeastern League. In Alabama and Florida leagues several matchups are canceled due to rain and wet grounds. National League and American League results include New York over Brooklyn 11-2 and Boston routing Philadelphia 15-5.
In American Association play Milwaukee beat Kansas City 6 5 Columbus 3 Toledo 2 Louisville 4 Indianapolis 0. St Paul at Minneapolis postponed due to wet grounds. International League results Syracuse 3 Rochester 2 Montreal 5 Baltimore 2 Buffalo 4 Newark 3 Jersey City 4 Toronto 1. Texas League Fort Worth 8 Beaumont 3.
Official league statistician Charles H. Miller lists batting leaders and key stats for teams. Names include Hofferth Blair Hooks Galatzer Graham and Taitt with runs batted in, home runs, and stolen bases. The summary notes annual leaders from Memphis Knoxville Little Rock and Nashville with runs allowed and double plays.
The Birmingham Lawn Tennis Association tournament set to begin in Birmingham Alabama with events in senior and junior divisions weather permitting play starts today under plan.
A reader from Rockville Indiana reports his Llewellyn setter sometimes winds a chain around a post and then retraces its steps to unwind it. The writer reflects on dog reasoning and notes he has never seen such behavior himself.
NCAA style matchups list Today’s Games featuring Knoxville versus Birmingham, Little Rock at Atlanta, Nashville at New Orleans, and Memphis at Chattanooga with regional interest and scheduled tip offs.
The schedule lists city pairings for New York Boston St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston New York Chicago Detroit Washington Philadelphia Cleveland St Louis Montgomery Mobile Selma Meridian Pensacola Jackson Alabama Florida League Andalusia Troy Panama City Dothan Ozark Union Springs.
Dodge City Kansas May 1 The Garden City high school star was disqualified for chewing tobacco at the conference track meet. Coach O L Darner of Garden City pointed to a Pratt High runner who was ruled out as well.
James J Braddock the world heavyweight champion started a training grind at a lakeside camp in Grand Beach Michigan He plans five to six miles of road work daily to build stamina and leg strength and will not box until mid next week when his outdoor ring is ready He will train outdoors in fair weather and use a circus tent on rainy days with Joe Louis legal obstacles unresolved.
By the Associated Press a brief recap links today with a year ago Lefty Grove blanked the Indians for a fourth straight win and third shutout. It also recalls three years ago J E Widner's Peace Chance set a track mile record at Churchill Downs.
Auburn hosts the University of Florida in a track clash led by Percy Beard. Both squads look to rebound after Georgia defeated them 77 to 49 in their previous showdowns.
The Rockies beat Hazlewood High School 10 to 1 at DeLano Park. Hudson worked six innings allowing three hits with six strikeouts. Anderson finished the seventh. Hollenbeck led Hazlewood with two hits in three at bats.
Pompoon the Pompey colt is the favorite in the Wood Memorial at Jamaica for 70 yards of the mile plus 20,000 prize money. Eleven other three year olds run, eight of whom are eligible for next Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, as Pompoon aims for a second straight win and a perfect year before leaving for Churchill Downs.
Auburn and Georgia Tech renew a two game series in Auburn Alabama with the opener postponed by rain. Auburn leads the Southeastern Conference with seven wins in seven starts as the teams also plan a track meet against Florida.
Rain caused delays in the Southern Association as clubs prepared to resume play after weather. Teams aimed to keep pace in the standings with percentage points in the same parks, awaiting resumed action.
A NEA Service survey of turf fronts ahead of the Kentucky Derby notes Pompeon and War Admiral in strong form from non Kentucky prep routes. Privileged remains sidelined by Calumet Farms while No Sir Court Scandal and Maedic show Florida and eastern preparation. Reaping Reward missed Arlington Downs mud but Mars Shield wins Texas Derby as Mrs. Ethel D. Mars leads money winners last year.
May trainers push horses into condition amid rains. War Admiral Pompoon Merry Maker Chicolorado Mosantre No Sir are highlighted as top Kentucky horses in peak fitness, with Derby Day promising a strong field and challenging conditions for winners.
Jim Tabor of New Hope Alabama rises as a Traveler rookie third baseman famed for a rocket arm. He homered off Bob Feller in an exhibition, drawing praise for fielding and power. He says hammer-throw practice against trees and wildlife sharpened his throwing ability, recounting a quail incident.
Batting leaders show G Walker of the Tigers with 593 and R Ferrell of the Red Sox with 579. Lary of the Indians leads runs with 10, while Walker adds 8. Averill and Cronin lead RBIs with 10 each. Walker and Lary top hits with 16 and 14 respectively. Cronin, Lary, and Bell each have 5 doubles. Selkirk, Stone, Travis, Rosenthal tied with 2 triples. Johnson of the Athletics has 3 home runs, while Walker of the Tigers has 2. Putlak leads stolen bases with 3, while Lary, Werber, and Salters each have 2. Stratton and Williams share 2-0 pitching.
P Waner of the Pirates led batting at .483 with Demaree of the Cubs at .469. Bordagaray and Mize pace runs with Cardinals teammates contributing, while Medwick tied for hits with 15. Ott led homers with 3. J Dean pitched 3-0 for the Cardinals, with Hubbell and Warneke each 2-0.
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