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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1932

Page

6

Bee Line Opening Festivities Spark Beeline Baseball Start

Bee Line League opens next Tuesday at Alabama Mills Field with festivities and a Decatur Athens revival on the field. Kiwanis vs Rotary teams provide onfield action while Decatur and Athens renew a recent feud amid seasonal league entries.

Alabama Mills Field Decatur Athens Kiwanis Rotary Pete” Peterson Rotarians Jame i Athletics

Braves Triumph as Brandt Stymies Cubs 8–3 Series Opener

Butch Brandt, Brave ace, blanked the Cubs until the ninth inning when Moore hit a two on homer. Cubs committed seven errors led by Herman. Cards knocked Phils 8–2 as Haines allowed nine hits but scattered. Dodgers beat Reds 5–2 with five hits in the fifth inning.

Smokies Crackers Butch Brandt Brave Cubs Braves Brandt Moore Herman Phils Haines Pepper Dodgers Reds Phelps

Pepper Handles a Half Dozen Chances

Ray Pepper had a busy day afield for the Cardinals. He collected two singles in five chances at bat, drove in one run, and made six putouts in left field without an error.

Ray Pepper Pepper

Cold Weather Halts Major League Schedule

Persistent cold and rain disrupted major league games with only the Indians and Red Sox producing a completed contest. The rest of the American League slate was postponed or suspended due to the weather conditions yesterday.

Indians Red Sox

Club Gearing Up For Strong Season Push

Local club shows strength in most departments yet lacks the punch to push runs across. The team concentrates on refining contact hitting and timely scoring to capitalize on opportunities at the plate.

Baseball schedule for today in multiple leagues

Southern League games Nashville at Chattanooga. Knoxville at Atlanta. Little Rock at Birmingham. Memphis at New Orleans. American League matchups include St. Louis at Philadelphia. Chicago at New York. Detroit at Washington. Cleveland at Boston. National League cards Philadelphia at St. Louis. Boston at Chicago. Brooklyn at Cincinnati. New York at Pittsburgh. American Association games Kansas City at Milwaukee. St. Paul at Minneapolis. Only games scheduled.

W. L. Memphis Chattanooga Woreee Birmingham Sevseeve New Orleans Little Rock Pretpenesiensenineesein Nashville Menabpenseomupvenesesenagenet Atlanta Femordi Nec Ww. L. Washington New York Cleveland Detroit National League Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh American Association Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis New York-Pittsburgh

Baseball score notes from a rainy day slate

Cleveland defeated Boston 5 to 4 while Brooklyn topped Cincinnati 5 to 2 and Boston routed Chicago 8 to 3. Other games saw Chicago at New York and Detroit at Washington affected by rain with Philadelphia prevailing 8 to 2 over St. Louis.

Indians Win On Error By Webb

The Indians won 5 to 4 over the Red Sox as Earl Webb misplayed Dick Porter’s drive in the ninth inning. Cleveland prospered in a single game in the American League yesterday amid a tense late rally by Boston.

Indians Webb Earl Webb Dick Porter Cleveland Boston Sox

Kaley Chosen Auburn Basketball Captain for 1933

Auburn Alabama announces Charles Kaley of Warrior chosen captain for next Auburn Tigers basketball team. Kaley a senior in education and standout on baseball as a heavy hitter and fielder, played multiple sports since 1928 and missed part of 1930 due to mid-term enrollment.

Auburn Ala Alabama Polytechnic Institute Charles ” Kaley Warrior Kaley School of Education Tigers Iag the Plains Cagesters

St Pauls Lutheran Church Observes 50th Anniversary

St Pauls Lutheran church will observe the 50th anniversary of the organization of the Southern district this Sunday with ceremonies and congregation participation. The event marks five decades of shared services and community outreach.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Red Sox Struggle Highlighted By Few Wins This Season

The Red Sox face a tough season as they have won only four games, while Knoxville leads with twelve victories in the Southern League. The article notes the team's challenge lies in learning how to win.

Red Sox Sox Knoxville

Bama Stars Join Major League Clubs in 1940s Lineup

Tuscaloosa News reports a full University of Alabama alumni presence in the majors. Walter Hilcher is the only pitcher excluded, leaving Luke Sewell at catcher and Joe Sewell at shortstop among a star powered lineup across Cincinnati Cleveland Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs St. Louis and Brooklyn clubs.

St. Louis University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Luke Sewell Walter Hilcher Cincinnati Broadus Connatser Cleveland Jack Hayes Chicago White Sox Joe Sewell Riggs Eee Camer Chicago Cubs Ray Pepper Max Rosenfeld the Boone Brooklyn

Missouri Synod District Observes Event Across States

The regular morning Service at 10 30 is set for this coming Sunday as the Missouri Synod district includes Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana Congregations across the district observe the event this year.

Missouri Synod Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi Lousana

Decatur Bee Line Team Prepares for Huntsville Exhibition

The Decatur Bee Line League squad leaves Saturday afternoon for Huntsville to face the Dallas Millmen in an exhibition game. Meanwhile a pitcher works toward a possible start next Tuesday as the Bee Line open their series in town.

Decatur Huntsville Dallas Millmen

Sheffield Tigers Meet Central High In Baseball Duel

Sheffield school Tigers travel for a single diamond engagement against Central high, scheduled 3 30 at Benson Field. Sheffield beat Decatur 5 4 in ten innings earlier in the week at Sheffield.

Sheffield School Tigers Central High Benson Field Sheffield Decatur

Prevost's Longest Hit Sparks Victory at Rickwood

Joe Prevost delivered the game's longest blow driving the ball high up on the left-center scoreboard despite injuries. The powerful shot stood out as one of the longest hits seen at Rickwood Stadium in yesterday's game.

Joe Prevost Rickwood

Alabama Baseball Team Finishes Southern Conference Run

The Alabama Crimson Tide claim the Southern Conference title with a 12-4-1 record after a 17 game season. They beat Birmingham Southern, Ole Miss and Mississippi State multiple times, with a lone college defeat to Ole Miss.

Alabama Birmingham-Southern Ole Miss Ole Miss. State

Durocher Fined And Is Suspended

Leo Durocher of the Reds was fined 50 dollars and suspended for three days after a fight with Bartell of the Phils on Wednesday.

Durocher Leo Durocher Reds Bartell Phils

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