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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1936
Page
6
Giants pitcher Hubbell allows four hits in a four inning gem but the offense provides no runs as Cincinnati edges New York 1 to 0. Kiki Cuyler starts ninth with a triple and Sammy Byrd drives in the winner.
In the Georgia-Florida league action on May 5 Albany defeated Americas 16 to 10 as Albany collected 14 safeties while Americas managed 15. Cor dele outlasted Moultrie 13 to 12 in ten innings after 16 hits and 13 runs. Tallahassee routed Thomasville 15 to 6 as Tallahassee posted 15 hits while Thomasville had 11.
Akron May 5 AP report says Firestone will raise wages 5 to 10 percent for 10 000 factory workers immediately after a nationwide tire price increase. Goodrich did not disclose the boost size for its 12 000 employees while Tire and Rubber Co offered no statement.
Akron based Seiberling Rubber Co India Tire & Rubber Co and Falls Rubber announce tire price hikes averaging 10 percent with specific line increases of 11 percent on first line 13 percent on second line 5 to 12 percent on third line and 7 to 12 percent on fourth line. An agreement over the weekend set November 1 as the restored schedule.
A church notices announces an annual decoration at Bishop graveyard on May 10 the second Sunday service at 11 o'clock led by Rev L E Toon all are invited to attend and bring offerings for the event.
Sewanee Tennessee May 5 The board of regents of the University of the South were scheduled to meet this afternoon to decide the football problem. Vice Chancellor Finney indicated a final decision would end intercollegiate competition or guide a plan to rebuild a stronger eleven. Sewanee has not won in the Southeastern Conference since 1932 and the regents have deliberated for over a year without signaling a ruling.
Flowers and dinner are offered to those interested in the graveyard as volunteers are asked to meet Thursday, May 7 to clean off the ground and tidy the grounds.
A mixed list of crossword style clues and numbers appears, including entries like Roman emperor, Russian ruler, Gaelic, Viking terms, and various actions. The page presents horizontal and vertical clues with several unanswered entries and cross-references for a themed word puzzle.
A weekly mat card at Martin Arena features Jack Bloomfield making his debut in Southern Ines against Johnny Marrs the Wyoming Wildcat in a top bout. Local fighter-wrestler Jack Tipton debuts in Decatur in the semi final against Dale Hanson. The show starts at 8 30 with bouts promising speed and technical skill.
Southern League Atlanta defeated Birmingham 5 to 1 while Knoxville edged New Orleans 5 to 4 and Nashville beat Memphis 8 to 6. Cincinnati blanked New York 0 while Boston routed St Louis 7 6 in the National League Philadelphia and Chicago rain and Brooklyn and Pittsburgh were cold. Cleveland topped Washington 6 3 in the American League with other games postponed by rain. Newark eclipsed Buffalo 7 0 and Rochester won 3 2 over Albany with Toronto 4 3 over Baltimore in the International League. St Paul beat Columbus 3 0 and Milwaukee downed Louisville 9 5 while Indianapolis defeated Minneapolis 8 0 and Kansas City beat Toledo 1 in the American Association.
New York experts praise Brevity as a top horse while Ira Hanford is hailed as the best rider. Notable bets and opinions come from figures such as George Daley of the Herald Tribune and Prof Bill Keefe, with other picks from Banjo Smith and Mark Hellinger.
A bull elk trespassed from Twin Hills area, leaped a seven foot fence and swam a lake near a dairy. The animal wandered to cow pastures, ending its trek with a calm stop among the cows. No injuries reported.
The slate features Birmingham at Atlanta New Orleans at Knoxville Memphis at Nashville Little Rock at Chattanooga Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Detroit at Boston St Louis at New York Cleveland at Washington and Chicago at Philadelphia.
Jim Lindsey of the Crackers limited Birmingham to five singles as Atlanta won 5-1. John Tyler of the Smokies homered for the fifth time this season with one on in the first, aiding Knoxville’s 5-4 win over New Orleans. Ray Davis of the Vols earned his fifth win as Nashville beat Memphis 8-6, allowing 11 hits but fanning eight in late innings.
Southern Leaders beat teams with notable power and run production. Sharein of Nashville leads with 24 RBIs while Duke of Memphis adds 22. Weatherly of New Orleans swipes 7 bases and Nonnenkamp of Little Rock 5. Chattanooga paces double plays with 26 and Birmingham has 23. Atlanta scores 136 runs and Nashville 129. New Orleans and Chattanooga tie for fewest allowed with 88.
George Harms named the five newborn lambs Yvonne Ytwo Ythree Yfour and Yfive at his Aberdeen farm. The prize ewe's litter includes two rams and three ewes born May 5.
Promoter Weissmuller imported Ali Baba a Kurd from Kurdistan via a Turk lookalike to Detroit to claim the world heavyweight wrestling title in a courtroom saga with Richard Shikat. Ali Baba, unbeat beaten in origin, impresses in quick five minute victories and strange grandeur.
American batting leaders include R Ferrell of the Red Sox 438 and Chapman of the Yankees 432. Gehrig leads runs with 21. Gehringer 20. Dickey 22 RBI. Puccinelli 18. Hits: Gehringer 29. Ferrell and Crosetti 28. Multiple leaders listed for doubles, triples, home runs, and steals. Pitching leaders include Grove 4 0. others 3 0.
Mirror recalls a 194? pitching gem by Dizzy Dean who blanked Boston, fanned Babe Ruth, and led the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7 to 0 victory. Also notes three and five year-old baseball mentions involving Jack Quinn Reds and Johnny Risko Baer bout in Cleveland.
Yesterday's box notes cite Sullivan of the Indians and Ott of the Giants as home run leaders with Klein of the Cubs and Davis of the Cardinals also in the mix. Trosky appears from the Indians, with league totals and national context briefly noted.
At Standard Club in Louisville on May 5 a golf caddie exclaimed it bit me while reaching into a water hazard. Earle Grabfelder investigated and recovered a yearling bass from the puddle among splashes and gear.
Atlanta Crackers hold a five game lead atop the Southern Association standings as Nashville and others win or lose. Weatherly homered for New Orleans early, while Lindsey and Davis secured notable pitching wins for their teams. The Smokies edged New Orleans 5 4 and Birmingham was bested in a tight game by Atlanta.
A memorial to Bullock county's World War dead was dedicated in Union Springs on May 4 after services that drew American Legionnaires from the second district. Howard C. Smith, former editor of the Union Springs Herald, was the principal speaker at the rites beside the boulder-type memorial.
Detriot May 5 A court ruling holds that a cauliflower ear and occasional dizziness do not qualify a wrestler for damages. Circuit Judge Marschner ruled on Jack Thomas 38 who said he was permanently disfigured when thrown from the car of wrestler Ivant Terrible Hyman Fishman in an accident near Perrville Ohio.
Hamilton Ontario May 5 city by law on bathing attire loosened to define indecent exposure broad but flexible. City Solicitor A J Polson told property and license committee any garment that prevents indecency will be accepted for this summer.
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