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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1935

Page

6

Atlanta Cracker Rally Suffers Setback With Taylor Out

Atlanta topples New Orleans 11 5 to lead the Southern Association but loses star first baseman Harry Taylor to a broken arm in the fifth inning. Taylor's injury came while attempting to tag Eddie Morgan, sidelining him for four to six weeks as Manager Eddie Moore debates filling the vacancy.

Francis Carpenter Associated Press New Orleans Memphis Atlanta Harry Taylor Crackers Taylor Eddie Morgan Chattanooga Alex McColl Birmingham Knoxville Little Rock Nashvile Vols Leo Nonnenkamp Harris Jim Lindsey Dee McColl Chicks John D. Martin Lookouts Legrant Scott Pat Dunaway John Lanning Smokies Eddie Moore al Browne Browne Henry Dana Pinkey James Nashville

Major League Leaders Roundup By The Associated Press

The week’s leading performers across leagues are listed with top batting averages runs RBIs and other highlights. Key names include Vaughan Pirates Ott Giants Greenberg Tigers and Johnson Athletics among others with figures for hits doubles triples and home runs.

Baby Shoes Return For DePaolo 1935 Indy May 30

Pete DePaolo brings back the lucky baby shoes to the Indianapolis speedway as he aims for the 500 mile race on May 30 1935. Rex Mays leads a 33 car starting field after 25 mile trials with speeds over 100 mph. Mauri Rose Russell Snowberger and Ralph Hepburn are among other notable entrants and superstition factors noted.

Indianapolis Pete DePaolo The Motor Speedway Rex Mays Los Angeles DePaolo Mays Mauri Rose Dayton Russell Snowberger Philadelphia Ralph Hepburn Hepburn Dave Evans

Goodyear Drops One to Merrimac at Goodyear Park

Merrimac Mill edges Goodyear 4 to 2 at Goodyear Park as Newt Hardy workable for Wingfoots before tiring in the fourth. Rosie Smith and Westbrook lead in hits, while Campbell scatters Merrimac hits. Next Thursday Goodyear faces Lincoln Dallas of Huntsville in another fast contest.

Goodyear Merrimac Mill Huntsville Goodyear Park Newt Hardy Wingfoots Myers Newt McClure Campbell Watson Westbrook Merrimacs George Hock Rosie” Smith Smith Goodyearites Lincoln-Dallas Hpore Kimbrell Hoch Khae Mitwede Wilkinson Muzzy Siveaaie Duncan Teague Taicns Eseadeh Whitt Hardy Cape Biecen

Wheeler Dam Triumphs Over Hosiery Mill 5 3

The Joe Wheeler Dam club defeated the Alabama Hosiery Mill team 5 to 3 after leading 3-0 in the third. Key hits included McElhannon and Hargrove for the Hosierymen and Whitehead, Sisson, and Riley driving in runs for the Damblers. Jeffries pitched with Whatley backing. six walks and six strikeouts noted as the game ran 1 hour 40 minutes.

L. R. Barron Alabama Hosiery Mill Joe Wheeler Dam Club Dammers Hosieryme McElhannon Robertson Flynn McMahan Bronaugh Whatley Graham Hargrove Joe Wheeler Whitehead Sisson Sission Stonecipher Riley Wheeler Hosierymen Jeffries Swallow Burleson Best House Harvey Rf Keenum C Jeffries Bryant Wheeler Dam H Poae Sisson Sens

Southern League and Major Games on Schedule

Tonight features Little Rock at Nashville New Orleans at Atlanta Memphis at Chattanooga Chicago at New York St Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Pittsburgh.

Atlanta Memphis New Orleans Birmingham Chattanooga Ea Reneeeretennsees Nashville Little Rock Sevetenvewnsanseees Knoxville LE Eeneam Chicago Sebewesetacracenherersenre Cleveland Weed Tng Weeps Philadelphia St. Louis New York Shrewe Brooklyn Il Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Nederterecerare New York Washington Detroit Cleveland Boston

Equitable race disqualified at Jamaica Metropolitan

In the Metropolitan Handicap at Jamaica the leading chase horse was disqualified after finishing first. Chase Me, unbeaten in seven starts, suffered a broken leg. The era saw rule changes including bans on talking to spectators and historic track records amid broader track sport notes.

Equipoise Metropolitan Jamaica Chase Me National League Eddie Tolan Berlin

Tipton Aims to Beat Bozo in Tuscumbia Bout

Tipton, known local scrapper, backs off training after four days of workouts in Birmingham. He prepares for a Tuesday night clash in Tuscumbia against Battling Bozo aiming to avenge a prior draw in Lakeland, Florida. Tipton says Bozo has slowed since their first meeting.

Birmingham Jack Tipton Tuscumbia Battling Bozo Tipton Bozo Lakeland Fla Jack

Yesterday's baseball scores from Birmingham to Nashville

Result summary lists Birmingham 3 Knoxville 1, Knoxville 2 1 in an 11 inning tie with darkness, Atlanta 11 New Orleans 5, Chattanooga 4 Memphis 1, Little Rock 9 Nashville 6. The report notes the long game and multiple city matchups.

Birmingham Knoxville Atlanta New Orleans Chattanooga Memphis Little Rock Nashville

Chicago and Detroit Rally Scores Edge Opponents

Detroit beats Washington 16 to 6 while Chicago tops Boston 6 to 5 as multiple NFL style scores appear. Other tallies include Philadelphia 6, St. Louis 5, Cleveland 1, New York 0 with New York and Cleveland among low scorers.

Baseball scores from the league standings

The report lists game results with team scores including Pittsburgh over Brooklyn 9 to 6 Philadelphia over Chicago 3 to 2 New York over Cincinnati 6 to 5 in 11 innings St Louis over Boston 7 to 3.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago New York Cincinnati St. Louis Boston

International League scores and standings listed

Buffalo 3 11 Montreal 1 6 Syracuse 2 5 Baltim 0 6 Newark 11 7 Albany 3 Toronto 11 Rochester 7 Minneapolis 4 4 Toledo 3 5 St Paul 6 Columbus 5 Others rained out Tele 38 American league summary indicates weather impact and partial results

Buffalo Montreal Syracuse Baltim Newark Albany Toronto Rochester Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul Columbus

Few Americans In French Tennis Go

Paris May 20 The French hard court championships open with the smallest American delegation in years. Helen Jacobs and Dorothy Andrus join the women’s side while Henry Culley and Wilmer Hines represent the United States in men’s play as top internationals gather. Jacobs remains a strong challenger to Peggy Scriven, who beat her in last year’s final, as a field of stars from France Germany Switzerland Australia and Chile pose tough questions in the opening round.

Paris Helen Jacobs Dorothy Andrus Stamford Miss Jacob Margaret Peggy) Scriven Mme Rene Mathieu France Madame—Bilde Krebwinkel Sperling Germany Lolette Payot Switzerland Joan Hartigan Australia Anita Lizona

Moulton Heights Defeats Trinity in a 4 to 2 contest

Moulton Heights defeated Trinity 4 to 2 on Saturday in an exciting contest. Briscoe pitched well for Moulton Heights.

Moulton Heights Trinity Briscoe

Far West track teams set for I C 4 A meet at Harvard

Southern California California and Stanford lead a coastal invasion toward the I C 4 A outdoor championships at Harvard Stadium May 31 and June 1. The meet pits coast power against eastern rivals with stars like Ben Johnson George Anderson Jimmy LaValle and Johnny McCarthy facing tough competition from Princeton and Yale in a bid for the title.

Southern California California Stanford Harvard Stadium I. C George Anderson Ben Johnson Columbia Anderson Johnson Princeton Berkeley Jimmy LaValle University of California At Los Angeles LaValle Johnny McCarthy Allan Blackman McCarthy Blackman Jimmy Curran Mercersburg East Far West Cambridge

Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press

Baseball batting and pitching leaders listed by Charles H. Miller for the Southern region. Touchstone of Memphis leads with a .857 winning percentage in 76 games. Milnar of New Orleans and Messenger of New Orleans also show strong marks. Home run leaders Hutcheson and Duke of Memphis each sit at five. Runs batted in highlight Miles of Chattanooga with 30 and Duke with 29. Boss of New Orleans plus Miles pace stolen bases. Knoxville and Nashville stand out in double plays, while Atlanta and Memphis lead runs scored. Opponents’ runs show New Orleans 134 and Little Rock 136.

G. W. L. Pet Touchstone Memphis Milnar N. Orleans Messenger N. O Kelley Atlanta Chaplin Nashville Moon Knoxville Cohen Chatta Hutcheson Duke Miles Chattanooga Boss New Orleans Little Rock

Heights bats top opponents with strong pitching, Johnson shines

Johnson led Heights at the plate as the team defeated the rivals, benefiting from a five hit allowance while pitcher Sheats struggled with ten hits allowed. The game showcased Heights’ hitting edge and pitching gaps on the mound.

Johnson

California and Stanford Aim to Overtake Trojans in Title Chase

Wits from California, Stanford, and Harvard vie for top honors as USC leads in the race. The Ivy title winner Princeton on May 21 figures in the talk, with many personal duels shaping the outcome of the clash.

Wits California Stanford Trojans Harvard Crimson Princeton

Schumacher Faces Reds Streak Against Cincinnati Continues

Hal Schumacher has never lost to the Reds since his 1932 NL debut, a 13 game win streak with a lone tie. The Giants beat the Reds 6 5 in 10 innings as Kampouris homered to force extras and Schumacher contributed three RBIs and solid defense in a tense battle.

Schumacher Reds Giants Alex Kampouris

Stars shine as early-season games spark 1-0 and big wins

Willie Kamm and the Indians edge the Yankees 1-0 with three of six team hits while scoring the decisive run. Sylvester Johnson blanks Cubs to four hits in 8 1 3 innings and fans ten in relief. Roger Cramer belts a game winning homer as the Athletics top St Louis on three hits. Hal Schumacher drives in three with a homer, a double and a fly for the Giants against the Reds. Billy Rogell collects four hits and three RBIs in a Tigers slugfest with the Senators. Arky Vaughan paces the Pirates with a triple, double and a single against the Dodgers. John Whitehead hurls eight innings of one-run ball for the White Sox in six straight wins. Dizzy Dean throws seven innings against the Braves and drives in two for the Cardinals.

Dick Bartell Hughey Critz Travis Jackson Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh Harry Eisenstate Chicago Cubs Phillies Lou Chiozza Sylvester Johnson Dizzy Dean Cardinals Braves Chicago Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Willie Kamm Indians Yankees Cubs Roger Cramer Athletics St. Louis Hal Schumacher Giants Reds Billy Rogell Tigers Senators Arky Vaughan Pirates John Whitehead White Sox Red Sox

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