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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1938
Page
8
Columnist Eddie Brie tz relays lively sports gossip from New York listing Joe Gould and Joe DiMaggio ties, Giants antics, boxing tidbits, umpiring chatter in the Southern Association, and a comic deer hunting tale near Broadway with a goods-laundry stand nearby.
Nashville May 3 Tulane and Mississippi State show potential for high SEC honors after weekend dual meets. Georgia, defending champion, led with best marks while Tulane beat Alabama and Mississippi State beat Ole Miss in closely watched events. Vanderbilt topped Tennessee amid varied results as Georgia and LSU loom toward Birmingham.
The Cotaco High School Junior-Senior banquet April 28 drew 95 attendees. The pastel rainbow decor and pot of gold souvenirs set a festive mood as the program featured impromptu debates speeches jokes and music by the school band. James Tyler acted as toastmaster and seven girls gave the seniors toast. Kathleen Pp delivered the response. A three course meal followed a reading by s Taylor ended the evening with favors for all.
Woodruff, Penn Relays standout, anchors three events at Philadelphia meet. He runs 1 49.9 half mile near world mark, 47.4 quarter, and leads Medley, while teammates Ohl Ferrara Mason and McKee contribute strong support. NYU’s Herbert and Wayne Dideout also shine, as North Texas State Teachers set an American Record.
No wrestling show tonight at Legion Arena due to election night. Promoter Chris Jordan of the American Legion schedules a big card for next week headlined by Bullet Joe Gunther versus Art O Mahaney with Walter Percy versus Billy McEwen in the semi final. Matches are two falls out of three with time limits of one hour for each bout.
Louisville May 3 The 64th Kentucky Derby draws a field of a dozen three year olds with at least five expected in the hunt for the 50 000 added purse Stagehand once the favorite from Maxwell Howards camp faces challenges from Fighting Fox Dauber and Bull Lea among others as Earl Sande predicts a rapid final quarter and rivals debate the outcome at Keeneland and Churchill Downs
A meeting of managers and others interested in the soft ball league will be held tonight at 7 00 in the offices of the Goodyear Mall.
The Atlanta Barons and Birmingham Crackers played to a 9 9 draw after 16 innings in Atlanta. Ingam used four pitchers as Atlanta's offense produced late rallies and highlighted by Majesti Thompson and Scott. Other Southern Association results included Nashville 4 Memphis 1 and New Orleans 8 Chattanooga 5 with Little Rock 6 Knoxville 3 under lights.
Alex Morrison notes season brings new clubs and high costs. Traders offer liberal allowances for old sets and similar trade-in schemes as auto dealers. Installment plans may follow, with a joking caution about returning clubs to a lake if payments fail.
Extension Animal Husbandman Dr. R 8 Suggs from Auburn will visit Morgan County Wednesday May 4 to assist in launching a county beef cattle program. He will meet at the County Agent's Office at 9 00 in the morning and plans to view at least two cattle herds and identify an outstanding one.
Coach Charlie Richards fielding the St Bernard Saints from Cullman will clash with the Alabama Hosierymen at Alabama Park Saturday at 3 00. Lee is likely to start for St Bernard to even the count while Al Harvey may take the mound for the Hosierymen. The Hosierymen beat St Bernard 5 1 in Cullman and have started hitting well with 20 hits producing 13 runs across three pitchers. A large crowd is expected as the Hosierymen eye a three game win streak.
A bundled summary of track, rowing, tennis, and other events across multiple locations. Winners include John Woodruff leading Penn relays titles, Glenn Cunningham in the mile, Harvard at New England relays, and Navy crews edging Cornell in a triangular regatta. Other highlights cover Wood Memorial details and various race victories.
Central Press roundup notes Joe DiMaggio and Joe Medwick back in action, Hank Greenberg slumping, Rollie Hemsley’s impact with Bob Feller, and Derby Day mint julep contest all amid baseball chatter and colorful asides from New York.
The Southern League statistics show leaders in batting runs and saves. Bloodworth of Chattanooga and Schalk of Little Rock posted high AB totals, with Mauldin of Atlanta driving in 17 runs and Parks of Nashville close behind. Little Rock led in double plays and Atlanta allowed the fewest runs.
In Tuscaloosa on May 3, Alabama eyes a ninth consecutive Southeastern Conference victory after a 10-0 win over Mississippi State. Hugh Bedient allowed five hits as coach Happy Campbell’s Tide builds toward a potential third conference title in four years with two remaining games at Starkville. Auburn held the title last year while Alabama also claimed it in 1985 and 1936.
A brief invite noting a small tour event. The message says attendees will be out from 9:00 a.m. to about 12:00 a.m. and expresses hope the recipient can join.
A ponderous sperm whale exhibits a dramatic breach leaping from the ocean surface and disporting like a porpoise, a striking display of marine agility observed by seafarers.
Tonight Birmingham faces Atlanta and New Orleans battles Chattanooga while Knoxville visits Little Rock and Nashville plays Memphis. In the National League Boston visits St. Louis Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. In the American League St. Louis goes to New York Chicago plays Philadelphia Detroit visits Boston Cleveland travels to Washington.
The schedule shows Birmingham tied Atlanta 9 to 9 after ten innings due to darkness. New Orleans defeated Chattanooga 8 to 5. Nashville beat Memphis 4 to 1. Little Rock won 6 to 3 over Knoxville. New York topped Brooklyn 7 to 4, St Louis beat Chicago 6 to 3, and Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 6.
Cleveland defeated Detroit 11 to 3 while New York beat Washington 3 to 2 and Boston triumphed over Philadelphia 13 to 1 in a set of major league games.
Bill Francis a former standout guard at Decatur High and senior at Uniona University has been elected captain of the 1938 Union team. Friends congratulate him as the honor is announced in advise received here.
Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers emerge as early season surprises as interleague play begins. The Senators sit in second after a 4 of 5 stretch against the Athletics while Detroit, tied with St. Louis for sixth, struggles against Cleveland. Giants top Brooklyn 7 4 as Reds beat Pirates 8 6 with Ival Goodman homering twice to lead the pack.
Hot weather reduced hitting and scoring across the Southeastern circuit on Monday. Ambust and Beddingfield led Jackson to an 11 inning 2 1 win over Selma, Meridian blanked Montgomery 7 1 with Rollins besting two Bomber arms, Pensacola edged Gadsden 4 3, Mobile defeated Anniston 5 1, while Tench Burrows and Shoenecker Shawed by nine.
The Department of Agriculture said it is determined to take a strong position against landlords who alter 1938 cotton contracts to give tenants and sharecroppers a smaller percentage of the crop than in 1937, according to the Commercial Appeal.
The International Ladies Garment Workers Union, once the core of both major labor factions, becomes the focus of renewed AFL and CIO campaigning as they pursue influence within the garment workers group.
Labor disorders on Jamaican sugar estates caused six deaths and sent 50 workers to hospitals, seven critically injured, as tensions rose in Kingston on May 3.
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