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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1935

Page

8

Lookouts Release Mule Shirley For Breaking Training Rules

Mule Shirley a top Southern Association hitter is released unconditionally by Chattanooga President Joe Engel. Zinn Beck appointed manager as Eddie Davis to take over first base with Beck arriving in Birmingham.

Lookouts Mule Shirley Babe Ruth Boston Braves Mule Shirley Chattanooga Alide Joe Engel The Birmingham Barons Barons Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Little Rock Knoxville Engel Zinn Beck Beck Eddie Davis Panama City Fla Bud Thomas Chicks Tenn Ernest Raeford New Orleans

Coach Ogle's team opens season wrap with twin games

Coach Ogle's high school baseball team finishes the season with two games today. The first at Tuscumbia starts at 12 30 p m and the second at Florence follows.

Ogle Tuscumbia Florence

Omaha Horse 10 Beat at Pimlico

The 45th Preakness at Pimlico in Baltimore draws 35,000 expected fans as Omaha defeats rivals. From Belair stud, the Gallant Fox colt is tipped to win, with politicians and officials present including Garner and Burns. A field of about 12 horses, five of which trailed Omaha in the Derby, contest the stake.

Orlo Robertson Associated Press Baltimore Thoring Churchill Downs Strapfilly Nellie Flag Omaha Gallant Fox William Woodward Belair Stud John Nance Garner Joseph E. Burns Harry W. Nice Nelles Warren Wright Ronger Nellie Morse

Yesterday's Results From The Major Leagues

Scores from the Southern American and National Leagues show Chattanooga beating Birmingham 7 to 1 and Atlanta 7 to 1 over Memphis, plus several other daily results across baseball leagues. Notable wins include Cleveland over York en, Boston 10 over Chicago 1, and Columbus 9 over Kansas City 1.

Sports matchups listed for today's city games

The schedule shows Chattanooga at Birmingham Atlanta at Memphis Knoxville at Little Rock Nashville at New Orleans Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Detroit New York at Cleveland St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn at New York.

Southern League Pet Memphis Eanseneoeeeonsee Atlanta Rene Wenn Birmingham Chattanooga Nashville Tor Enenenee Ll New Orleans En Bebewee Little Rock Cleveland Ses Geetastonseee Chicago Washington New York Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Seeewee St. Louis Peanenmene Pittsburgh Snetewee Cincinnati Panedaighia Atlanta Knoxville Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Detroit Cleveland

Cy Blanton Loses First Major Tilt On Giants Loss

Cy Blanton suffered his first defeat of the season as Pittsburgh fell 3-1 to the Giants and Carl Hubbell. In contrast, William Walters, a Phillies convert, pitched well and drove in the winning run in a 2-1 victory over the World Champion Cardinals.

CY Blanton Hugh 8S Fullerton Associated Press Darrell Cy) Blanton Pittsburgh Giants Carl Hubbell

Hosierymen Meet All Stars In Morgan County Showdown

The Alabama Hosiery Mill baseball team clashes with Coach Shorty Ogle's All-Stars tomorrow at 3 pm at Alabama Park. Ogle to likely pitch for his club with players from Morgan county including Bob Giltreath Bill Isbell and Red Kim.

Alabama Hosiery Mill Shorty Ogle Alabama Park Morgan County Bob Giltreath Bill Isbell Red Kim

Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press

Statistics gathered by Charles H. Miller list batting leaders in the Southern League with players from Lookouts Bardhs Pelicans and others. Highlights include Hutcheson and Etten leading home runs with four, Duke and Miles tied for RBIs at 22, and Miles starring with 343 on base. Chattanooga’s teams excel in runs and double plays while Atlanta and Birmingham trail in opponents’ scores.

Associated Press Charles H. Miller G. AB Chattanooga Knoxville Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans

Canzoneri Ambers Meet For Lightweight Crown At Garden

Tony Canzoneri, former lightweight champion, faces Lou Ambers in a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden. The match, first since Barney Ross vacated the 135 pound limit, is expected to draw near 19 000 spectators with receipts around 50 000 dollars. Ambers favored at 9 to 5. Canzoneri seeks to regain the crown with his 125 fights experience.

Bob Cavagnaro Associated Press New York Tony Canzoneri Lou Ambers Madison Square Garden Barney Ross Ambers Herkimer N. Y Hurrican Canzoneri al Singer

Home Run Totals From Thursday Baseball Shows Leaders

Vaughan of the Pirates, Myers of the Reds, Berger of the Braves and Cronin of the Red Sox each hit one. The Leaders Ott of the Giants and Foxx of the Athletics led with eight and seven homers respectively. Several players tied with six long balls including Camilli J Moore Bonura Vaughan. League totals show National 98 American 79 total 177.

Vaughan Pirates Myers Reds Berger Braves Cronin Red Sox Ott Giants Foxx Athletics Johnson Camilli Phillies J. Moore Bonura White Sox American Radcliffe Hale Indians Whitehead Hudlin

Hosierymen Expected to Use Baker in Next Tilt

The Hosierymen may try Baker from Huntsville as their new hurler and he is expected to trouble the All-Stars. The Millmen will likely adjust their lineup because Graham and McElhanon may not play tomorrow due to injuries from last weekend's Lawrenceburg game.

Baker Huntsville Millmen Graham McElhannon Lawrenceburg

Baer Injured In Studio Accident Ahead Of Braddock Fight

Heavyweight champion Max Baer sustained a superficial chest burn after a revolver fired with blank cartridges during a studio skit rehearsal. Baer, who plans to return in a day or two, said he will be in shape for his June 13 bout with James J. Braddock at Madison Square Garden Bowl.

Asbury Park N. J Max Baer Baer Jerry Casale Casale Guy Braddock James J. Braddock Madison Square Garden Bowl Long Island City Dr. Silverstein

Major League Leaders Updated Batting and Pitching Totals

Summary of top players by category including Vaughan Pirates Ott Giants among leaders in batting runs RBIs hits and more. Highlights include Ott with 8 homers for Giants and Parmelee Derringer 30 wins each for pitching.

Vaughan Pirates Ott Giants Taylor Dodgers Camilli Phillies Terry Herman Collins Cardinals Myers Reds Parmelee Derringer

Yanks Let Him Go For Right Hander

Edward J. Neill reports on the trade that sent Babe Ruth from the Yankees to Boston in exchange for a National League right hand pitcher. The Yankees paid 15000 dollars for Pat Malone while Ruth received his unconditional release, stirring tensions in Brooklyn as Casey Stengel sought the new staff ace.

Edward J. Neill Associated Press New York Boston Braves Babe Ruth Brooklyn Ruth Yankees Boston Yanks Babe Joe McCarthy Pat Malone Joe Chicago Cubs Col Jake Ruppert Sam Breadon Cardinals Malone Gowanus Canal Casey Stengel Casey Dodgers Powers That Be

Yankees Manager Joe McCarthy Improves, May Rejoin Team

New York May 10 AP Joe McCarthy manager of the Yankees recovering from influenza shows notable improvement and is expected to rejoin the club when they return next Friday from their western invasion, Mrs McCarthy announced today.

New York Joe McCarthy New York Yankees Yankees

Tipton to Box Bozo In Tuscumbia

Jack Tipton renowned boxer and referee to fight Battling Bozo in a May 21 ten round bout at Tuscumbia baseball park. The card, staged by Bono under the American Legion, aims to draw a large crowd as Tipton prepares with road work and bag punching.

Jack Tipton Bozo Bono Tuscumbia Tipton Birmingham Ft. Benning American Legion

Yesterday's Stars

Ray Benge of the Dodgers limited the Reds to two hits in six relief innings with five strikeouts. Mel Almada of the Red Sox logged two doubles and a single. Bucky Walters of the Phillies had a four hit game and scored the winning run in the ninth. Ray Pepper of the Browns collected three hits with two RBIs in a 4-2 win over the Athletics. Tex Carleton of the Cubs held the Braves to five hits with six strikeouts. Hank Leiber of the Giants drove in two runs with a double and single against the Pirates. Mel Harder of the Indians struck out six in five innings of a three hit shutout of the Yankees.

William Bucky) Walters Phillies Cardinals Bucky Jimmy Wilson Walters Cardinal George Watkins Virgil Davis Bill Walker St. Louis Micky Haslin Blanton Hubbell Arky Vaughan Brooklyn Giants Reds Tex Carleton Cubs Braves Rabbit Maranville Cleveland Indians Yankees Red Sox Chicago Pale Hose Wes Ferrell Rogers Hornsby Browns Athletics Dick Coffman Ray Pepper Wally Moses Detroit Associated Press Ray Benge Dodgers Mel Almada White Sox Bucky Walters Hank Leiber Pirates Cy Blanton Mel Harder Yankes

Sports Mirror highlights past track and baseball feats

Today recalls Jack Torrance’s 56 ft 5 in shot put in New Orleans exhibition. Three years back Hughey Cruz led National League hitters at .382. Five years ago Frank Wykoff ran 100 yards in 9.4 seconds in Los Angeles world record effort.

Jack Torrance New Orleans Hughey Cruz Frank Wykoff Los Angeles

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