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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1937

Page

6

Mrs Ethel V Mars Horses In Derby Favorites

Derby day at Churchill Downs drew 65 000 fans with War Admiral the 9 to 5 favorite from Mrs Ethel V Mars of Chicago and 17 other contenders. Post positions set, favorites drew varied Nos 1 17 and 5, withPompoon Melodist and Deller among long shots as betting surged toward a $500000 pari mutuels pool.

Ethel V. Mars Yawkey Istory Pthe V. Mars Chicago Burgoo King America Churchill Gallant Fox Reigh Daddy

Major League Leaders Incomplete Stats From AP

American League leaders list shows repeating mentions of Tigers players Walker Gehringer Greenberg and Johnson with various counts for runs batted in hits and home runs. Other notable names include Lary Vosmik Cronin Selkirk Hayes Appling and Putlak with multiple mentions across categories.

Associated Press American League Igamy Tigers R. Ferrell Red Sox Lary Indians Walker Gehringer Tigers Greenberg Vosmik Browns Ea Ana Yankees Cronin Hayes White Sox Eigen —Renenthal Selkirk Travis Rhone Senators Cramer White Johnson Athletics Putlak Seland Appling Lawson Whoo Red Sox

National League batting and pitching leaders listed

The item lists NL leaders with players and stats including Brack and Arnovich for batting high points and Degnree Arnovich for hits, along with Dodgers, Phillies, Cubs and Giants players. It includes runs batted in, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases with several players tied for leads. The text ends with unclear, garbled surnames and an erroneous line about teams Bowman and Pirates with 3-0.

Brack Dodgers Arnovich Phillies Bartell Giants Demaree Cubs Suhr Dickshot Pirates Degnaree Hassett Medwick Cardinals Vaughan Scarsella Reds Handley Ott Kampouris Jeamn Cardinals Galan Deanetna Bowman

Nervous signals travel at about 100 feet per second

The article notes that the speed of sensations transmitted through nerves is approximately 100 feet per second, illustrating the brisk transfer of sensory information in the nervous system.

Birmingham Beats Atlanta 10 to 1 in Southern League

In Southern League action Birmingham routed Atlanta 10 to 1 while Little Rock crushed Knoxville 16 to 4. Memphis edged Nashville 3 to 1 and New Orleans defeated Chattanooga 9 to 8. Alabama Florida League games saw Panama City shut out Union Springs 5 0 and Troy beat Ozark 16 to 3 with Dothan and Andalusia tied 3 3 in 12 innings. Southeastern League results include Mobile 7 Meridian 0 Selma 2 Jackson 1 Montgomery 6 Pensacola 4.

Alabama Panama City Union Springs Troy Ozark

New York and Chicago Lead Varied League Scores

The record shows multiple results with New York 8 over St. Louis 2 and Brooklyn 12 over Chicago 1 as part of NCAN LEAGUE play. Cleveland T defeated New York 6 while Detroit and Washington posted mixed results in a busy slate.

Rochester Beats Jersey City 9 to 3 With Rain Postponements Listed

In the International League Rochester defeated Jersey City 9 to 3. All other games were postponed due to rain. In the American Association Toledo won 13 to 5 over St Paul and Kansas City defeated Louisville 9 to 4. Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 5 to 4 and Columbus routed Minneapolis 15 to 13.

International League Rochester Jersey City American Association Toledo St. Paul Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Minneapolis

Daily Pro Baseball Schedule Highlights

Today's games feature Atlanta at Birmingham Chattanooga at New Orleans Little Rock at Knoxville Memphis at Nashville St Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston New York at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Meridian at Mobile Jackson at Selma Montgomery at Pensacola ALABAMA FLORIDA LEAGUE Dothan at Troy Union Springs at Andalusia Ozark at Panama City

Memphis Little Rock Birmingham Atlanta Nashville Chattanooga New Orleans Knoxville Union Springs Andalusia Panama City Dothan Troy Ozark Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Louis Chicago Soeevenveres Washington

Latest Generation Displaying Ability Of Their Fathers

Sports writer Richard McCann notes a new wave of sons following their fathers into baseball. Edward Collins Jr and George Sisler Jr star at Yale and Colgate, while Wally Pipp Jr and Eddie Johnson show promise at high school and Maryland. Major league teams eye Eddie Collins Jr and others, with sons of Bedient and Dykes also rising. The piece suggests a new trend of multi generation baseball families thriving into the majors.

Richard McCann Ner Service Wally Pipp Eddie Collins George Sisler Jimmy Dykes Baseball Hall of Fame Christy Mathewson Ty Cobb Connie Mack Karl Mack Big Ed Walsh Les Chicago White Sox Daddy Edward Trowbridge Collins, Jr Boston Red Sox Yale University Eli George Sisler, Jr Colgate University Papa Sisler Michigan San George Pappy Young George New York Yankees Wally Is Ottawa

Southern Leaders Leader a year ago today in league play

A retrospective noting top performers from the past season with stats across teams. Key figures include Nonnen kamp Little Rock .455 batting, Dana Knoxville four home runs, Wright Chattanooga 19 RBIs alongside Triplett Memphis 18, Bush Memphis eight stolen bases, Miles Chattanooga five, and Chattanooga 26 double plays with Little Rock 21. Memphis led runs with 116, Knoxville 99. Opponent puns show Little Rock 56 and Nashville 58.

Nonnenkamp Little Rock Dana Knoxville Wright Chattanooga Triplett Memphis Bush Miles Nashville

Sports Mirror: Canzoneri McLarnin comeback remembered

A year ago a crowd of 17 000 paid 85000 to see Tony Canzoneri come back from a near knockdown and win over Jimmy McLarnin in 10 rounds. Three years ago Jimmy Dykes replaced Lew Fonseca as Chicago White Sox manager. Five years ago Foxx Terry and Collins led a home run parade with seven apiece.

Associated Press Tony Canzoneri Jimmy McLarnin Jimmy Dykes Lew Fonseca Chicago White Sox Jimmy Foxx Bill Terry Ripper Collins

Alabama Fights Mississippi State In Final SEC Game

In Tuscaloosa Alabama defeated Mississippi State 9 to 7 in a nine inning SEC baseball clash. Alabama outhit the visitors 13 to 8 as both teams used three pitchers, improving the Crimson Tide record to 9 wins and 2 losses.

Alabama Tuscaloosa Ala Mississippi State Maroons Crimson Tides

Median Senior Averages in College of the City of New York

A poll by The Mercury reveals that the average senior at the College of the City of New York is 20 years old and five feet eight inches tall. More than 360 responses supported these findings despite the fragmentary wording of the report.

New York College of the City of

Mobile Shippers Stay Aware With Narrow Lead

Stellar pitching by Charles Barrett helps the Mobile Shippers top Meridian 7 to 0 to stay atop the Southeastern League standings. Mobile improves to 15 wins and 7 losses for a .682 percentage while Meridian drops to 4-13. Selma sits 12-7 and Jackson 10-10. Montgomery beat Pensacola 6-4 as Adams homered in four hits for the Bombers. Montgomery stands 7-13 and Pensacola 12-10.

Associated Press Charles Red) Barrett Mobile Shippers Meridian Mobile Shippers Selma Jackson Montgomery Pensacola Adams Bombers

Canzoneri TKOed by Ambers in Madison Square Garden

Tony Canzoneri is beaten into a bloody pulp by Lou Ambers in a lightweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. Referee Arthur Donovan and judges rule Ambers the winner despite Canzoneri’s protest. crowd of 11 005 boos the decision as Canzoneri vows to fight again.

Paul Mickelson New York Tony Canzoner Pound Lou Ambers Tony Sammy Goldman Goldman Donovan Arthur Donovan Ambers Charlie Lynch Eddie Forbes Canzonert Forbes Associated Press Canzoneri Madison Square Garden Tony Canzoneri Jim

Mighty Mike Takes On Five in Wrestling Rassle Royal

Mighty Mike Mazarian the Armenian Assassin challenges four men at once in a five man Rassle Royal at Martin Arena Tuesday night promoter Chris Jordan presents the event with Jimmy Nelson Verne Clark Bunny Martin and Al Caddell as participants fans expect a top rassle royal performance as eliminations lead to a final main event money prize

Mighty Mike Mazarian Mighty Mike Birmingham Martin Levy Chris Jordan American Legion Rassle Royal Martin Arena Mike Decatur Wrestling Jimmy Nelson New Orleans Verne Clark Tampa Fla Bunny Martin Tulsa Okla al Caddell Seattle Wash

College’s Great Need Cited as Women’s Role

A quoted remark asserts the college’s greatest spiritual need is women. The statement underscores gender roles in religious life and hints at broader campus debates on female participation and leadership.

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County High Wins In Meet At Morgan County High

The Morgan County field day at Hartselle featured many schools including Riverside Decatur Danville Falkville Eva Union Hill Trinity Austinville Priceville Moulton Heights and Morgan County High. Morgan County High won with 46 1 3 points, Moulton Heights second, and Falkville third with 34 points.

Morgan County Morgan County High School Hartselle Riverside High Decatur Danville Falkvill Eva Union Hill Trinity Austinville Priceville Moulton Heights Falkville Riverside High White Walling Aldridge Sapp Neville Mitchell Falk Ville Littrell Banner of Stephenson McCutcheon Maddox Glasscock Frost Kemmetzer Wright and Quinn Scarbrough Lee Heights Falk- He Flack Ackers McClanahan Prince Roberts Cockrell

Headline Makers in Birmingham rout as Luce drives in two

Art Luce of Birmingham drove in two runs and scored twice in a 10 to 1 win over Atlanta. John Griffiths of Travelers went four for four with eight chances at short in Little Rock's 16 to 4 victory over Knoxville. Tommy Irwin of Pelicans scored the tying run in the ninth and helped New Orleans edge Chattanooga 9 to 8.

Associated Press Art Luce Barons Birmingham Atlanta John Griffiths Travelers Little Rock Knoxville Tommy Irwin Pelicans New Orleans Rally Chattanooga

Sutter Faces Boulware in Southern Intercollegiate Final

In New Orleans on May 8, Sutter seeded No. 1 and veteran at big time tennis will clash with Burtz Boulware of Georgia Tech in the singles final. Tulane's Tulane Tiger Dylan Tulane advanced with a 61 64 semifinal win over Hugh Shelton of Sewanee, while Boulware beat Billy Westerfield to reach the final.

New Orleans Burtz Boulware Georgia Tech Sutter Georgia Tulanian Hugh Shelton Sewanee Boulware Tulane Billy Westerfield

Police help stalled car reveal theft in Scottsbluff

In Scottsbluff Nebraska on May 8 officers Captain James Hedge and Patrolman Floyd Hullinger offered to help a youth push a stalled car along a deserted street. The youth fled and the officers found the car was stolen.

Scottsbluff, Neb James Hedge Floyd Hullinger

Stars Shine In Major League Box Scores

Yesterday's games feature Pinky Higgins driving in two in a 5 3 win for the Red Sox over the White Sox. Dick Bartell homered with two on base in an 8 2 Giants victory over the Cardinals. Gil Brack triple double and single drive in two in a 12 1 Dodgers win over the Cubs. Earl Whitehill struck out the last batter to end a Yankee rally and preserved a 7 6 Indians win. Jim Bottomley homered and drove in three in the Browns 9 6 win over the Athletics. Arky Vaughan had two runs batted in on a double and three singles in the Pirates 8 3 win over the Phillies. Bill Hallahan held the Bees to nine hits and fanned four in the Reds 5 3 victory. Roxie Lawson pitched seven innings for a 4 2 Tigers win over the Senators.

Associated Press Pinky Higgins Red Sox White Sox Dick Bartell Giants Cardinals Gil Brack Dodgers Cubs Earl Whitehill Indians Yankee Jim Bottomley Browns Homer Athletics Arky Vaughan Pirates Phillies Bill Hallahan Reds Bees Roxie Lawson Tigers Senators Grove Chicago White Sox Bostons Detroit Philadelphia A’s St. Louis New York Gas House Gang Slick Castleman Pittsburgh Joe Bowman Cincinnati Boston Bees Roughhouse Reds Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers

Rookies Vosmik Shine In Batting Show Across Leagues

New York May 7 Joe Vosmik of the St. Louis Browns led rookies with 13 hits in 19 at bats to lift his average to .440 and reach third in the American League. In the NL Gil Brack and Morrie Arnovich jumped into the top two with strong hitting while Paul Waner slipped to fourth as standings for the first 10 rookies solidified.

New York Joe Vosmik St. Louis Browns Gerry Walker Tigers Vosmik Rick Ferrell Red Sox Waners Demarees Medwicks Gil Brack Brooklyn Louisville Morrie Armovich Phillies Brack Arnovich

Barons creep up in chase in Southern Association race

Birmingham snapped a bad skid with a 10-1 win over Atlanta to rise to third place behind Memphis and Little Rock. Memphis beat Nashville 3-1 as the Pelicans pounded Knoxville 16-4, and New Orleans edged Chattanooga 9-8 after a late surge.

Alabama Faces Mississippi State In Final Track Meet

The University of Alabama travels to Starkville for its last dual track meet of the season against Mississippi State. The Crimson Tide have already defeated Tulane and Ole Miss this year, aiming to cap a strong season with another win.

Red Sox Rise to Lead in Early Season Rally

The Red Sox surge into first in the American League with seven wins in ten starts, led by rookies Bobby Doerr and Fabian Gaffke and a return of Joe Cronin. Grove and Ferrell anchor the pitching, as Boston edges Detroit and New York in the standings.

Sid Associated Press Boston Joe Cronin Tom Yawkey Red Sox Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Bobby Doerr Fabian Gaffke Cronin Sox Lefty Grove Wes Ferrell

Record set as Alabama high school finals conclude

Final events of the Alabama high school track meet ran today in Birmingham. Yesterday's prelims produced three new records in the 220 yard dash the shot put and the 120 yard high hurdles. Jack Boswell of Ensley posted 22.0 in the 220. Dan Walton of Phillips threw 46 ft 7 3 4 in. Tommie Parker of Birmingham lowered the 120 yd high hurdles to 16.1. Lyndall Barnett of Murphy nearly matched Walton with 45 ft 7 1/4 in.

Birmingham Ala Ramsay High Phillips West End Ensley Murphy Jack Boswell

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