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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1940
Page
8
Eddie Briez notes NCAA conferences freezing southern schools over paid players and breaking future schedules. He cites the Yankees in decline and recalls Bimelech and the Bradley colt in the derby. A long range forecast names Bob Pastor as next heavyweight champion.
The Blue Devils beat St Bernard's Varsity 3 to 2 in 13 innings at Alabama Park after a 13 to 2 road win over St Bernard's. Graham scored and Brazelton drove in the winning run with a liner that topped the infield in the 13th. Smith limited opposing hits while Briscoe fanned 14 in a standout effort for the locals.
In a pitchers duel the Blue Devils beat St Bernard 3 to 2 as Smith and Briscoe dominated on the mound. Key moments include Kimbrell and Macktoff’s hits and a double play Sparkman to Whatley to Weaver. Umpires were Williams, George, Looney, and Burleson. Time of game 2:30.
Four creeks were aided in repopulation over the past week with shipments totaling 18 000 big mouth bass fish. The effort involved local agencies and coordinated distribution to improve aquatic stocks in the Athens area.
Mickey Rocco the Italian ace for the Nashville Vols fueled a 4-3 and 6-3 doubleheader sweep over Birmingham, boosting Nashville to 14-3 atop the league. New Orleans swept Knoxville to climb to fifth as Chattanooga split with Little Rock. Memphis defeated Atlanta 4-2 behind Bob Joyce five hitters while Emil Lochbaum yielded a four-hitter in Atlanta’s nightcap 6-0.
Coroner Gip M. Evans ruled death by own action in the case of J Prancix Gladden 23 whose body was found in the Federal Reserve Bank offices in Birmingham He was a clerk at the branch and shot himself through the heart with a pistol in what authorities described as a suicide verdict
Officials from the county conservation association distributed bass from the state hatchery at Allcgeville to Piney Creek Round Island Creek Sugar Creek and Big Creek for stocking.
National League games feature Boston at Pittsburgh, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago, and Brooklyn at St. Louis. American League has Cleveland at Boston, Detroit at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Washington. No Southern Association games scheduled.
Registered U S Patent Office note asks to identify animal footprints. It notes small pads with widely spaced toes like a cat, claws resembling a dog, furry feet, and hind foot stepping in front tracks.
Ronald Sliney of Boston College High nearly pitched a no hitter against Boston Latin. With two outs in the ninth and two strikes on the final batter Bobby Beyer fouled off a pitch, driving a lazy ball down the right field line for a safe hit.
The column notes Mike Jacobs nearly closing with Al Hostak to face the Garcia Overlin winner in New York. It mentions Sammy Angott possibly meeting Dave Castilloux and Jack Kearns promoting a large Oklahoma City card featuring Junior Munsell. It also comments on Buddy Baer, Jimmy Dykes doubts about a Yank repeat, Oscar Vitt’s 190 season, Eleanora Sears name spelling, and Auburn players Wilson McNair and Theodore Roosevelt Cremer.
Tom Lange, a poultry dealer in Oakland, California, who dabbles in fighters, bought Tommy Taylor for 20 cents per pound totaling $29.35 for 146 3 4 pounds. He hopes to obtain Johnny Paycheck at 15 cents per pound to have ham to go with his eggs.
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 7 to 5 while Boston topped Pittsburgh 5 to 1. Cincinnati beat New York 3 to 2 and Brooklyn won 9 to 6 over St. Louis. St. Louis 3 Washington 1 Chicago 6 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 6 New York 4 Cleveland 6 Boston 1 Nashville 4 Birmingham 3-3 Little Rock 0 Chattanooga 2-6 New Orleans 7 Knoxville 1-2 Memphis 4-0 Atlanta 2-6.
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Dates May 27 28 set for the Alabama Open golf championship open to all Alabama residents. Trials 36 holes Monday with 36 Tuesday at the West Course Country Club. Former qualifiers include Gene Cook Anniston Otey Crisman Selma and Johnny Morris Tuscaloosa. Entry blanks due May 14 in New York office of the U S G A.
In Athens Alabama on May 6 the fishing rodeo drew interest over the county election as it opens Wednesday morning and ends Friday at 3 PM. Hundreds of anglers from North Alabama and southern Tennessee are expected to enter. An entry fee of fifty cents funds crippled children. Fifty four prizes are offered with first prize a $55 Johnson Outboard motor and second prize a $50 fishing boat.
Baltimore April construction contracts rose to 81.96 million a nine year high driven by home building gains of 13.697 million. Industrial projects lagged while Alabama Power at Mobile Georgia Power at Macon and Southern National Gas at Birmingham announced 4 million and 3 million undertakings respectively.
In International Falls Minnesota on May 6 the Archie Little family gains new twins bringing total to nine. Archie Little serves as city dog catcher and works for a local lumber firm. He humorously explains the system saying every Little helps.
New York May 6 The undefeated Bimelech from Idle Hour Farm is expected to be the betting favorite for the Preakness at Pimlico after his Kentucky Derby defeat. Gallahadion won the Derby with a time of 2 05, showing there were no immortals in the three year old field. Midland finished fourth.
Tommy OBrien a 185 pound Tennessee halfback who quit college signed a baseball contract with the Atlanta Crackers. Major Bob Neyland praised him as greater than Georgie Bad News Catego. OBrien starred in Anniston Alabama high school and Goodyear team in Gadsden hitting 425 last summer. He is a third baseman and 20 years old. Married. Terms not disclosed by OBrien or Crackers president Earl Mann.
The Yankees lost 6-4 to the Detroit Tigers with three bases loaded situations yielding only one run. Across nine recent games they’ve left 69 men on base while rivals Boston and Cleveland pull even in the pennant race.
Commencement exercises set for May 380th with baccalaureate sermon on May 26. Annual concert and alumnae luncheon on May 25. Commencement play on May 16. Final recitals by Edwina Powers Betsy Moreland May 5. Emily Chandler Frances Roberts May 7. Merle Cartwright speech recital May 9.
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