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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1938
Page
6
Luce returns to form with two hits for the Leafs in an 8 to 7 come from behind victory over the Jackson Senators. Leafs surge late with seven runs in seventh and eighth innings to stay atop the standings as Montgomery defeats Meridian in 12 innings and Anniston beats the Chippers 2 to 1.
The day's schedule includes Southern League games: Atlanta at Birmingham, Chattanooga at New Orleans, Little Rock at Knoxville, Memphis at Nashville. National League matchups feature Boston at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Chicago, New York at St. Louis. American League sees Cleveland at New York, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington, Chicago at Boston. Southeastern League games cover Jackson at Montgomery, Meridian at Selma, Gadsden at Mobile, Anniston at Pensacola. Alabama Florida League shows Troy at Evergreen, Andalusia at Panama City, Dothan at Union Springs.
Results list baseball games with scores across multiple cities. Notable outcomes include Birmingham 10 Atlanta 3, Memphis 7 Nashville 0, Little Rock 5 Knoxville 4, Chattanooga 8 New Orleans 0, Washington 8 St. Louis 6, New York 5 Chicago 1, Brooklyn 10 St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia 3, and Pensacola 13 Gadsden 0. Several games listed as rain or wet grounds.
New York May 11 There is growing belief the National League tampered with the ball by stiffening its lacing to aid pitchers yet evidence shows hitters fueling power surges. Carl Hubbell reports the ball returning faster than any he recalls since 1929 and Bill Terry has urged his club to swing harder. The Giants and Cubs lead in total home runs as NL clubs outpace American League rivals.
A busy sports column from New York on May 11 covers Derby favorites War Admiral and Seabiscuit, Jerry Braddock and Joe Gould’s tavern buzz, Freddy Haas’s practice with weed clubs near St Andrews, Joe Jacobs shifting centers, and notes on boxing, wrestling, and baseball figures including Jimmy Dykes, Jersey Joe Stripp, Bill Lane, June Gomez, and Mike Peterskey. It touches on injuries, expectations, and local biases in coverage of the sports scene.
Five Vanderbilt tennis players and Coach Buford were injured in a crash near Shelbyville while driving from Nashville to Sewanee for matches with the University of the South. Coach Buford suffered severe facial cuts and remained in Bedford County Hospital. Tom Brown of Birmingham had a deep leg cut. others had minor cuts and bruises.
Four-based blows have accounted for approximately 40 per cent of all the Giants' runs, highlighting a power inclined offense.
A golf instruction passage notes faults from overactive anxiety and incorrect hip action. It stresses keeping the head steady with the chin behind the ball and rolling the right foot inward before the heel lifts. The heel may stay down through shots up to long irons to maintain proper action.
Giants win 5 1 over Chicago as Jo Jo Moore leads with four hits including a leadoff single to spark early runs. Gumbert notches his fourth win as Brooklyn tops St Louis 10 2 behind Goody Rosen and Ernie Kay with strong offense. Senators widen AL lead to one game with 8 6 over Browns and Reds beat Phillies 7 3 but crowd sizes dip.
Panama City manager Rudy Laskowski of the Alabama Florida League was traded yesterday to Pensacola of the Southeastern loop. Panama City received Walter Laskowski Rudy's brother four other players and an undisclosed sum in exchange for the manager. Walter Laskowski now a catcher for Tyler in the East Texas League will become manager of Panama City.
Baltimore May 1. Fourteen speedsters vie for over 20000 in the Dixie handicap at Pimlico aiming to surpass Seabiscuit's track record of 1:57 2 5 for 1 16 miles. Notables include Pompoon, War Admiral rivals, and Android among 14 entrants with weights listed.
The agricultural adjustment administration studied today a proposed 1938 surplus peanut diversion plan, pending indications of production and related recommendations.
Jim Weaver and Joe Cascarella combined on a six-hit pitching effort to limit the Phillies. Herschel Martin, after two safe hits, was hit by a thrown ball while attempting to steal second but left the game not badly hurt.
Birmingham May 11 Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill NC remains a top pick as the championship eliminations begin in the southern women's golf tournament. The field features Dorothy Kirby Marion Miley Kathryn Hemphill and others with Kirby viewed as a strong title threat after last year’s win.
Lee Ramage of San Diego, once a top heavyweight, halts his fighting career after ninth round technical knockout by Bob Pastor of New York in Los Angeles. Pop Foster stopped the bout as Ramage absorbed heavy punishment near the end. Willie Richie says Ramage should not be cleared for another appearance. Pastor weighed 183, Ramage 197.
Atlanta Crackers announce the purchase of Russ Peters from the Philadelphia Athletics to strengthen the lineup. Peters, 23, .260 hitter in 116 games last season, will join New Orleans in time for a three game series starting Thursday.
Montgomery, Alabama players defeated Mrs Degener of Charlotte 6 and 5. Miss Jameson then faced Edna Saenger of Shreveport, a former champion who beat Mrs Hess of Birmingham 7 and 5.
Advance registrations indicate unusually large attendance for the 46th annual Alabama Bankers Association convention opening Thursday in Mobile. Gordon D. Palmer, association secretary, said he left for Mobile to attend the session which lasts through Friday.
In Montgomery Alabama the Alabama retail furniture dealers association began a two day convention led by Neal A Collins of Montgomery the president on May 11.
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