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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1935
Page
6
In a five week old season, Dizzy Dean headlines NL action as the Phillies beat the Cardinals 7 6 in a two hour 44 minute battle. Friction flares with beanballs and bench ejections while the Giants Dodgers and Braves sweep the West.
Charles H. Miller, official League Statistician, lists season leaders across batting and pitching.Key figures include Hutcheson and Duke tied for home runs at five, Weintraub’s .420 led a year ago today, and leaders span Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga and Nashville with totals for runs, doubles, and steals.
Paris May 22 Helen Jacobs the American champion lets a bid for the French hard court singles title. The Berkeley California star is beaten in the final round of this tournament by her opponent from the event.
A local row over a new game called Soft Ball ends with three men Russell Brothers Mack Brothers and Pat Marshall suffering sprained ankles. The write up notes Soft Ball is old in some places yet new in Decatur and praises its good points but warns it is tough on ankles.
In Martin arena a small crowd watched Joe Gunther edge Marshall Sandy Carter after 28 minutes 30 seconds of clean grappling. Carter fought hard but Gunther secured a perfect back drop to win by count of ten and carry Carter from the ring.
Merrimac Millmen of Huntsville travel to Decatur to face the Alabama Hosiery Mill team at Alabama Park at 3 30. Eddie Black may pitch against former teammates while Ross Graham a former Merrimac star meets his ex squad. The Hosierymen, hampered by injuries, prepare by facing Lincoln Dallas in Huntsville Friday before the Saturday clash.
Peggy Scriven meets Simone Barbier the tenth ranking French player in her first appearance. Dorothy Andruss of Stamford teams with Mme Charpenel-Coche t in mixed doubles as they face Miss Jacobs and Roland Jornu of France in the second round. Hines and Henry Culley of California challenge Bernard and Christian Boussus in the men’s draw.
Gene Sarazen and other leaders predict a brutal Oakmont test for the U S Open starting June 6 near Pittsburgh. Players fear bunkers and tough tests as Sarazen recalls a practice round and notes he will need four strong rounds to win. Odds place Sarazen 6 to 1 favorite with Dutra Wood Runyan Picard and Laffoon also favored.
Summary of yesterday's results includes Southern League Knoxville 7 Birmingham 3 and New Orleans 8 Atlanta 2. American League Chicago 3 New York 2 and Boston 7 Cleveland 2. National League Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 1 and New York 9 Pittsburgh 4. International League Buffalo 12 Montreal 10 and Albany 11 Baltimore 6. American Association Minneapolis 7 Columbus 6 and Indianapolis 8 Milwaukee 6.
Today high profile games include Birmingham at Knoxville Little Rock at Nashville New Orleans at Atlanta Memphis at Chattanooga Chicago at New York St Louis at W J Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Pittsburgh and Dixie Amateur League games Springs at Dothan Troy at Ozark Eufaula at Abbeville non count.
In a look back at sports headlines, the British amateur golf championship match shows Johnny Fischer defeating Gus Moreland 3 and 2. The Pirates led the National League race a year ago, while three and five years back Lefty Grove and Babe Ruth powered major league scoring bursts.
The Tigers of Decatur Negro High School defeated Trinity Club 12 to 0 in a decisive baseball game. Straughter and Bailey starred as the team played superbly from start to finish.
Yesterday's Stars report Ray Radcliff hit an eighth inning homer to defeat the Yankees. Babe Ruth homered for the Braves against the Cubs. Lou Chiozza drove in two with three hits for the Phillies against St. Louis. Dodgers split pitching to limit the Reds to five hits. Bill Terry had a double and two singles for the Giants against the Pirates. Fred Ostermueller pitched seven innings for a Red Sox win over the Indians.
Straughter pitched a near flawless game striking out Trinity batters with his curve and speed ball. He delivered perfect control from start to finish and kept the Trinity lineup powerless throughout the contest.
The article credits a revived baseball boom in 1930s-era play with rising attendances and star power. It highlights Dizzy Dean's impact, big crowds for the All Star game in Cleveland, and improved showings from teams like the Dodgers, Reds, White Sox, and Red Sox, along with notable rivalries fueling fan enthusiasm.
Decatur launches a split season with four teams the TVA Ramblers Business Men Goodyear Mills and Decatur Daily playing at Delano Park Field. First half games run May 20 to May 30 with a second half starting June 11. O D Johnson directs the league with managers and contact numbers listed for each club.
Lamar Moye is back in town for summer break weighing 205 pounds and aiming to stay in shape for the Alabama football season. He notes the Tide will miss All Americans Millard Howell Hutson and Bill Lee while new players such as Riley Boswell Bryant Walker and Ricordant vie for roles. Training rules include a strict schedule with a paid training table and 10 PM bedtimes.
New York critics deem Helen Wills Moody’s game as strong as ever after a 75 minute practice and a 75 minute hit with pro Frank Bonnau at the River Club. They cite powerful forehand and backhand and a fresh finish despite a prior back injury.
The Business Men's team beat Decatur Daily 7 to 4 at Delano Park on Tuesday afternoon for their second win of the week. Sam White pitched for the Business Men while Bob Wilson P H Sandlin and William Johnson pitched for The Daily. it was 2-1 until the Daily fell behind as the Business Men pulled away late.
Lawson Little Jr of San Francisco kept his bid alive at St Annes by defeating J Zacharias 4 and 3 in the third round. Dan Topping of Greenwich won both ends of a double header, eliminating Ernest Millard 1 up and then beating Dale Bourn 4 and 3 as American players advance in the British amateur championship.
At the Indianapolis speedway a gaping hole in a wall and a broken fence mark the deaths of veteran driver W H Stubblefield his mechanic Leo Whittaker and Johnny Hannon during May 30 500 mile race qualifying. The triple fatality darkened the mood but did not stop drivers from tuning for the long race.
Chicago advances obituary notes Jane Addams founder of Hull House dies at 74 in Passavant hospital after a major operation to remove intestinal adhesions. Doctors disclose internal cancer had been present since 1932, when she underwent pelvic cancer surgery.
The former champion departs for England today to enter two minor tournaments. If satisfied with her play she plans to compete at Wimbledon, marking a staged return to major competition after a recovery.
Atlanta hosted New Orleans in a high turnout night game as Harry Kelley aimed for his eighth win while New Orleans surged to eight runs in the eighth inning to beat Atlanta 8 to 2. Sid Cohen earned his sixth win by toppling Memphis as the circuit standings remained tight.
Batting leaders include Johnson and Foxx of the Athletics tying for 400 and 391. Other leaders: Bonura of the White Sox 27 runs, Radcliff 24, Greenberg 30 RBI, Gehringer 40 hits. Pitching: Whitehead 0. Vaughan leads batting 40 percent, 30 runs, 27 RBI. Ott and Ott 8 HR.
In Tuscumbia last night Jack Tipton, attempting a comeback against veteran Battling Bozo, was unable to land effective blows and lost by technical knockout in the third round. Bozo controlled the fight from the start and toyed with Tipton as he secured the win.
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