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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1935
Page
8
The first night game in major league history drew over 20 000 as the Reds beat the Phillies 2 to 1 in Cincinnati. Alex Hooks delivered a blow in the tenth to boost Atlanta a two and a half game edge over the Chicks. Reds and Phillies attendance affirmed nighttime play viability amid cool weather and limited hits.
The Associated Press compiled league statistics through the season highlighting leaders such as Miles of Chattanooga with 35 RBIs and Duke of Memphis with 32, while Miles also topped bases with 10. Chattanooga led double plays with 46, and Nashville and Atlanta posted strong opponent runs tallies at 160.
Rights of way on the road are secured and work may begin soon. Holt, chairman, indicates siding and paving plans are being finalized and completion of the route will allow a new arrival to proceed.
The Alabama Hosierymen lost 5 to 3 to the Lincoln Dallas club on Lincoln diamond in Huntsville. Fred House started for Decatur, but Huntsville rallied in the third with three singles a double and an error to take the lead. Bronaugh Hargrove and McRight produced the lone Decatur offense with a ninth inning run.
Scores from Southern, American, National, and minor leagues list wins for Atlanta Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga Washington St Louis Boston Cleveland New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Syracuse Toronto Montreal Baltimore plus amateur and association games.
Today features Birmingham at Atlanta Little Rock at Chattanooga New Orleans at Knoxville Memphis at Nashville Chicago at Washington St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis Boston at Pittsburgh Dothan at Eufaula Ozark at Union Springs Abbeville at Troy.
In a handwritten box score House pitched 2 1 3 innings with 4 hits and 5 runs while Black worked 5 2 3 with 2 hits and no runs. Gentles struck out twice, Gentiles fanned twice, with Gentles yielding a wild pitch. Time 1:50. Umpires Payne and Pinion. Losing pitcher House. Scattered names Pinion Gentry Newton Clark Bryant Innings pitched by House Black Gentles.
Rough Richard Lever known as Mickey McGuire, the Memphis Mauler, plans to unmask the Red Masked Marvel Tuesday night. Promoter Chris Jordan touts Lever at over 200 pounds for a two falls two hour bout. Also featured: Jack Terry versus Marshall Carter in the semi finals.
In New York on May 26 the major league batting race saw gains by Bob Johnson of the Philadelphia Athletics and Arky Vaughan of the Pirates. Johnson surged to the American League lead with a 421 average after a 30 point rise, while Vaughan improved from .388 to .402 in the National League as ten hits in 24 at bats boosted his mark.
Atlanta Crackers beat Birmingham 2 1 in ten innings on a timely double by Alex Hooks to hold a 2 1/2 game lead over Memphis in the Southern Association. 11 358 fans saw the game as Birmingham and Atlanta remained tied until Hooks drove in Sheriff Harris.
Yesterday’s action features Joe Vosmik of the Indians going five for six against Philadelphia, Hal Schumacher and Manny Mancuso powering the Giants to a 13-0 win over the Cubs, Carl Reynolds delivering doubles and a single for the Red Sox against the Tigers, Jimmy Bucher contributing for the Dodgers against the Cardinals, Buck Newsom’s five-hit clean slate for Washington, Paul Waner piling two hits and three runs for Pittsburgh versus the Braves, Ray Pepper homering in a Browns win over the Yankees, and Paul Derringer outdueling Joe Bowman in a Reds 2-1 victory over the Phillies.
The opening match starts at 8 30 on the clock tonight, with teams preparing for the early duel. Fans are urged to arrive early as gates open ahead of kickoff.
In a historic breeding triumph Omaha, a homebred son of Gallant Fox, wins both the Derby and Preakness marking him as a standout among thousands of horses. Bred in Kentucky for Bel Air Stud and owned by William Woodward of New York, Omaha’s achievement cements his status among racing’s elite sires.
Pimlico on May 11, Omaha completed the first father son combination in Preakness history. The Jockey Club, perhaps unconsciously, always has been a target in this narrative as it faces a shifting balance of power and prestige in American racing.
Alan Gould reports on the ongoing rivalry targeting the Dean brothers in the National League with pitchers Dizzy Daffy and Paul amid clashes in spring training. Incidents include Al Todd's clash with Dizzy Dean and Bill Delancey's $50 fine after disputes with umpire Brick Owens. The piece also notes track coach Matty Geis predicting a 4.05 mile time for Bonthon, and discusses Bitsy Grant and Davis Cup plans along with the Giants failing to win openers on foreign soil.
Mrs. C. L. Sartor announced four five-gaited horses entered for the Tennessee Valley Horse Show to be held June 13 at Benson Field. Fashion Follies owned by Mrs. W. G. Patterson of Birmingham joins My Man Lone Star by W. G. Patterson and Loraine Peavine owned by R. L. Burnett of Birmingham. Patterson plans to drive two carloads of supporters to the event.
Chicago chatter says one of the Dean boys could win unanimous acclaim tomorrow. Chuck Klein, rumored to be for sale by the Cubs, cost $125,000 in cash when he left the Phillies two years ago.
William Lawson Little Jr. of San Francisco, defending champion, stood three up on Dr. William Tweddell at the halfway point of their 36 hole British amateur final as both players shot even fours on the tougher back nine.
The speaker hopes to recruit more horse owners for the event. Last year Magic City owners won several key events and Birmingham residents are expected to boost attendance this year. Entries came in from multiple North Alabama cities and southern Tennessee. The show is sponsored by St. John's Episcopal church.
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