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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1940
Page
6
Lawrenceburg club prepares to clash with the Blue Imps in a high stakes afternoon game. Smith of the Imps and Skelton of the Invaders are top pitchers, with Decatur fans expected for the Sunday rematch after a morning bus trip.
New York defeated Brooklyn 7 to 2 while Philadelphia and Chicago finished tied at 8 8 in a twin bill list of results.
In the American League Boston outlasted New York 3 to 2 in 10 innings. Philadelphia defeated Washington 8 to 7. Detroit shutout Chicago 3 to 0. Cleveland beat St Louis 9 to 4. In the Southern Association Knoxville topped New Orleans 6 to 2. Chattanooga won over Little Rock 7 to 2. Memphis routed Atlanta 14 to 6. Nashville edged Birmingham 7 to 6 in 11 innings.
Major league matchups feature New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Brooklyn while Chicago faces Detroit and St. Louis visits Cleveland In the South Atlanta plays Memphis Birmingham meets Nashville New Orleans travels to Knoxville This notice notes Aa delivery to over 7000 homes and provides phone number 46.
New York May 11. Bobby Feller complains to Oscar Vitt about work time while discussing past routines. Joe DiMaggio's early start as a shortstop is noted in church gossip. Jack Dempsey and Joe Engel talk promotion plans amid boxing chatter and speculation of a Giants misfit team in Jersey City.
Thousands gather at Pimlico for the 50th Preakness Stakes led by Kentucky Derby winner Gallahadion and Bimelech with Big Bim the 8-5 favorite. Post time 4:55 p m EST as fans await a potential thunderous showdown and other strong entrants in the field.
Boston Evening Glove notes there are more ex-Brooklyn players coaching in the minors than any other club, tallying 15. Green Bay figures Cecil Isbell, Clark Hinkle and Don Hutson are being groomed by a large Menasha paper concern for exec roles. Joe McCarthy’s Yankee bench jiggle draws a loud reaction. Benny McCoy rises rapidly for the A’s. Coach Bob Zuppke resists summer school offers. Estelle Lawson Page skips the coast women’s national due to travel.
Chattanooga secured a 6-2 win while Little Rock suffered a 7-2 defeat. The game showcased Chattanooga's offensive efficiency and defensive stops against the visitors.
Max Macon of the Brooks recounts a Three-I League game where he struck out and reached first on a dropped third strike, advanced to second on a misplayed throw, and scored from third as the pitcher’s attempt to pick him off fell into center field.
The Memphis Chickasaws widened their two game cushion over Atlanta with a 14-6 win aided by Atlanta errors while outhit 14 to 12. Nashville edged Birmingham 7-6 in the 11th inning. Knoxville Smokies defeated New Orleans Pelicans in a separate late game.
Lew Jenkins of Sweetwater battered Lou Ambers of Herkimer in less than three rounds at Madison Square Garden. Ambers was down four times in the third round before referee Billy Kavanagh stopped the bout at 1 29 of the third.
Rambling column notes Red Caudill now at A P I as regular catcher for the Plainsman nine and potential link to pro teams after graduation. Yankees slump continue as Bob Feller shuts out the champion 4-0 in Cleveland. sixth straight loss for New York. No boxing Monday at Civic Center due to Fun and Thrill Show at Benson Field with Huntsville expected Monday May 20. speed-boat rides pitched as among the biggest thrills still available.
The field included Sun Pharos, Dit, Andy K., Pictor, Midand, Royal Man and Your Chance among nine entries. The race offered a $73,365 pot with the winner to take roughly $52,000 to $53,000.
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The article previews the golfing season with players like Pick Dozier Billy Wyker and Joe Laughing up to strong scores. Ruth Banks Emma Bailey and two new players Mrs Buttrey and Mary Waller are noted as returning or starting. Team matches are planned with Florence on May 19 and readers are invited to join.
The Giants crushed Brooklyn 7-2 as Harry Gumbert pitched five hits. The win kept the Giants within a half game of the Reds in the National League race. Meanwhile the Yankees lost to the Red Sox 3-2 in 10 innings as the Pirates finally won, and Newsom led Detroit to a 2-0 shutout of Chicago. The Athletics beat Washington 8-7 and Cleveland topped its rivals for a third straight victory.
A humorous dialogue describes traffic dangers in Alabama with a pedestrian warning about corner speeds and a driver joking about brakes and fear. The gag centers on a nervous passenger and a Speedy Driver advising to shut eyes as they approach hills and corners.
A public safety note links diming headlights to fewer highway accidents. It urges enforcement for motorists who do not dim at night, citing high incident rates and warning about penalties under the law. The dialogue style illustrates driver behavior and humorous exchanges about studying and gasoline costs.
A verse dramatizes Death as War in armor while smug doctors boast of cures. A street scene hints at satire on tailoring errors and social quirks with faltering lines about clothes making the man and a vaudeville style exchange of mismatched characters.
A team spotted St Louis four runs early and came back to win 9-4. Four National League clubs had a day off.
In Lauderdale Colbert and surrounding counties fishing was slow early this week due to high muddy water but streams are clearing and weekend fishing should be fair. Many creeks and rivers show clear to high water with bass bream crappie whitelake bass striking live bait plugs and artificial lures. Wheeler Lake and Shoals Creek offer very good potential this weekend with favorable conditions and steady action across multiple creeks and rivers.
On visiting day the warden tells a prisoner his wife will visit and the prisoner asks to be a pal and tell her he is out. The piece notes a humor about finding a dime in last spring's suit pocket as a small thrill of poverty.
Decatur will honor Scouts at a Court of Honor Tuesday May 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the junior high school. Eagle Scout candidate Scales of Troop 20 is to receive the Eagle and merit badges. Star and Life ranks will be awarded to members of Troop 11 and Troop 20, with a list of badge recipients and other Court attendees.
Alabama captured the Southeastern Conference baseball championship by defeating Mississippi State 6 to 3 yesterday. The win left Alabama with 14 victories and one loss on the season, the lone setback coming at Mississippi State, 7 to 3, on Thursday.
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