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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1936
Page
6
Foster Hailey describes the meticulous preparations for the 500 mile Memorial Day race on May 30. The piece details engine checks, mag flux crack testing, wheel alignment, dynamic balancing, brake testing, tire evaluation, and multiple teardown inspections as 338 starters compete for limited spots.
Key leaders across leagues include Herman Cubs 19 doubles and Medwick Cardinals 14. Camills Phillies and Medwick Cardinals 5 triples. John Moore Phillies 8 and Ott Giants 7 home runs. Stolen bases reach 8 by Allen Cubs Suidieethesee Giants 5. Giants 5 1 record noted. American League highlights: Sullivan Indians batting .411, Gehrig Yankees 48 runs, Gehringer Tigers 40 RBIs 50 Shay Yankees hits 60 Lewis doubles Gehringer Tigers 16 Rolfe Yankees 13. Dickey Yankees 7 triples with Clift Browns and Lewis Senators 6. Foxx Red Sox 12 homers with Trosky Indians and Dickey Yankees 8. Werber Red Sox and Powell Senators 8 SBs. Pitching Grove Red Sox 71 1 and Pearson Yankees 6 1.
Yesterday's major league box scores highlight Jimmy Foxx delivering a eighth inning homer for Boston against New York, Red Sox hitters contributing in a high scoring day. Harry Gumbert pitched seven strong against the Dodgers for the Giants. John Moore fueled a Phillies win with a homer and two doubles as they beat the Bees 7 2. Jim Bottomley and Dizzy Dean led the Browns and Cardinals with key wins, while Roy Henshaw and Jim Winford paced other victories. Buddy Lewis, Merritt Cain and Mickey Cochrane contributed multi hit efforts for Senators White Sox and Tigers in twin bill action.
Mahmoud and Taj Akbar, owned by the Aga Khan, ran first and second as the Aga Khan silks led England's Derby for the third time in seven years. Mahmoud set a new track record at 2:33 4-5 for 1 1/2 miles, ahead of stablemate Taj Akbar with Pay Up finishing fourth. Thankerton was third for Mrs J. Shand as Boswell, the lone American-owned entry, faded from contention.
Freddie Knichel defeated Tiger Long in three falls with a leg lock, spread and body pin after a preliminary bout where Eddie Wayland defeated Frank Kirkland. The card, led by promoter Chris Jordan, drew strong crowd reaction for clean grappling and high skill.
A collage of sports tidbits notes from various leagues. Tony Homers leads the Pacific Coast League at sixty. Primo Carnera and Leroy Haynes appear at Fibbers Field with six champions watching. Thomas Armour warms up for the national open with a 67 at Bon-Air. Several coaches and managers are cited including Ray Daughters Helen Madison Jack Medica and Bear Wolf.
Southern League results include Birmingham 8 Knoxville 2, Little Rock 8 Nashville 2, Atlanta 9 Memphis 4, New Orleans 6 Chattanooga 2. National League scores Chicago 10 Cincinnati 4, New York 7 Brooklyn 3, Philadelphia 7 Boston 2, St. Louis 6 Pittsburgh 2. American League Alabama Florida League Abbeville 6 Enterprise 1 Troy 10 Union Springs 8, Ozark 20 Panama City 6. American Association Louisville 7 Toledo 2 Milwaukee 6 St Paul.
Atlanta fans joke about O T Smith a printer who has watched the Crackers 11 years and seen them lose every game he attended this season despite the team setting league records with 31 wins and 8 losses.
Tampa May 27 Captain Walter DeLange tied Dizzy Deans rise to Army rules at Fort Sam Houston. He said a tough sergeant ordered Dean to mound duties during a post championship, after the rookie pitched in a semi pro game, shaping his later pitching career by fear of stable duty.
in a busy day of baseball action the Birmingham Barons surged into fourth place after an 8 2 victory over Knoxville to climb two percentage points. Nashville edged Atlanta by a slugfest while Memphis fell 8 4 to Atlanta and New Orleans beat Chattanooga 6 2. Lipscomb powered the Crackers with six RBI including two homers and a three run blast as Bud Thomas guided an easy win over Memphis.
Manager Frankie is upbeat about a pitching staff built around Dizzy Dean's teammates and the addition of Jim Winford. Winford held the Pirates to two hits in relief as St Louis won twice, moving a full game ahead of the Giants. Meanwhile, Red Sox and Yankees clash with Foxx homers aiding Boston and Dickey sidelined by injury.
Memphis visits Atlanta while Little Rock plays Nashville and Birmingham meets Knoxville. Chattanooga heads to New Orleans as Alabama Florida League games schedule Dothan at Panama City Union Springs at Andalusia and Troy at Abbeville Ozark at Enterprise. In pro matchups New York visits Boston St Louis plays Cleveland Chicago hosts Detroit Philadelphia at Washington Pittsburgh meets St Louis Cincinnati plays Chicago. Brooklyn visits New York and Boston faces Philadelphia.
Red Cross sponsored first aid and life saving course to begin Thursday at Crystal Plunge under the direction of John G. Broadway. Those desiring to register should notify the Chamber of Commerce office immediately. The community shows strong interest in the program.
The Army district engineer's office in Mobile reports Washington has authorized advertising for bids to construct locks and a high dam at Lock 10 on the Warrior River near Tuescaloosa.
The Philadelphia Phillies outslugged the Boston Bees 7 to 2 with Johnny Moore belting his eighth homer. The St. Louis Browns rallied for four in the ninth to beat the Cleveland Indians 8 to 5, while the Washington Senators defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 8 to 2.
The British amateur golf championship ends domestic as the last two American survivors exit. Theodore Bassett of Rye New York scratched for no show and defaulted into round two. Douglas Grant a former New Yorker living in England also eliminated by P W L Risdon 6 and 5. Dr William Tweddel advances with 4 and 2 over Captain C G B Stevens. Jack McLean defeats H G Mackintosh 4 and 3 while Robert Sweeny defeats Lord Charles Hope 5 and 4.
Fred Sington sparked the Lookouts with a bases loaded double and a fifth inning two bagger driving Irwin home. Morgan’s long fly produced a key RBI after Rose’s glove snag and Chattanooga mounted a late rally at New Orleans. Lipscomb belted two in the park homers and a run producing single as Atlanta beat Memphis 9 to 4. Gibson turned two twice as Travelers opened with a double play and remained central through the contest.
A retrospective notes that a Detroit pitcher Rowe was defeated by the Yankees 3-1 at Johnny Allen's three-hit game. It recalls Willie MacFarlane winning the Metropolitan Open with 291. Also mentions Jimmy McLarnin vs Billy Petrolle at Madison Square Garden and Will Harridge's AL presidency.
The Alabama Hosierymen face a tough weekend schedule starting Saturday at 2 30 p m against Hub Myhand’s Dallas Millers at Alabama Park, then travel to C field Sunday to host the newly organized Souths outfit in their season opener. The Rails also brace for a jam packed slate against top college teams Birmingham Southern Auburn and others. Myhand’s Millers showed power by defeating Tulsaoma Tenn 8 2 last Saturday with six runs in the sixth to break a 2 2 tie.
A partial game note shows Little Rock building a lead and holding off NashVille as two opponents pressed the offense, while Little Rock maintained an 8 to 2 run early in the matchup.
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