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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1940

Page

8

Hubbell and Ruffing Star Memorial Day Baseball

Carl Hubbell pitched a one hit game for the Giants in Brooklyn 7-0 while Red Ruffing blanked the Red Sox 4-0 at Yankee Stadium before 82 437 fans. The doubleheader at Pittsburgh was rained out as 237 828 fans attended 14 games across the day.

Judson Bailey Associated Press Carl Hubbell New York Giants Brooklyn Ebbets Field Johnny Hudson Dodgers Dodger Hubbell Red Ruffing New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Yankee Stadium Joe Cronin Pittsburgh Giants Flatbush Ruffing Yankees Red Sox Cronin Herb Nash New York

Garrison's Beats Discovery in City Loop High Scoring Clash

Garrison's wins 11 to 3 over Discovery in a chaotic city loop game. Errors and wild pitches early let Discovery tally in the first, but Garrison's settled, with Bell, Wilson, Hillis and Cordar contributing hits and Cor dar adding two doubles for extra base offense.

Garrison Alabama Vaughan Vallie Cisco Bell Willow Wilson Hillis Cordar Draper Lovelace Storey Liza Smith Newlin Woodall Hés Rhe Garrison

Alabama bats explode in 14 hit night against Covington

Alabama pounded Briscoe for 14 hits and 14 runs before Covington relieved and held to five singles. Covington walked seven and threw five wild pitches while also leading Vaughan’s with two hits. McAbee Cockrell Briscoe and Johnson had hits. McAbee hit a homer over Lewter. Briscoe and Cockrell doubled. Goodyear Wingfoot and Coover Wells play in a softball triple header amid a tight race for first place.

Alabama Briscoe Covington Coviington Vaughan Murphy L. McAbee Johnson Lloyd McAbee Lewter Cockrell Brisco Pete Alaece Bosineresi Cole Bryant Sims Gottre Riverside Garrison's Garrison Cooper-Wells Goodyear Schooboys Goodyear Wingfoot Coover- Wells Learue

Hit and run driver sought in fatal wreck near Evergreen

Andalusia authorities pursued a truck driver after a sideswipe crash six miles from Evergreen on Tuesday night fatally injuring Callie Johnson and her daughter Dorothy 15. Carlin Monk and her son also in the car were injured while Monks and another passenger survived.

Andalusia Ala Callie Johnson Dorothy Pvergreen Everget I Monks Ile wCarlin Monk

Briez Chats About Sports In Brief

Kayak II owned by Char ley Howard is insured for 125000, as vets rush to Pimlico after the colt refused feed. The Dodgers deny trading Mungo Hudson and Kay to the Phillies for Higbee Mueller. Archie Henderson of North Carolina A takes three tennis titles in a row and a set from Don Budge. Ton Boljes of Harvard praises Cornell’s crew ahead of next month’s Poughkeepsie event.

New York Charley Howard Kayak Pimlico Dodger Mungo Hudson Kay Phillies Higbee Mueller Archie Henderson North Carolina A Don Budge Ton Boljes Harvard Cornell Poughkeepsie

Decline in Roy Cullenbine Value Tops Detroit News Summary

Sam Greene reports Roy Cullenbine’s baseball value drops from 25000 to 7500 in four months. The debut figure was Brooklyn’s signing bonus last winter. 7500 equals the waiver price when Cullenbine was sold. Also noted are Burgess Whitehead’s contract return and Luis Gutierrez’s busy Havana stable of fighters.

Sam. Greene Detroit News Roy Cullenbine Brooklyn Cullenbine Burgess Whitehead Giants Luis Gutierrez Kid Chocolate Havana Rogers Hornsby Bates Illinois U Kansas Colorado State Wyoming State Oregon State Arizona

Folsom Prison Stars Highlight Player Departures

Readers note a mix up about Put Put Wright with San Quentin and Folsom prison teams. The Folsom roosters state he is a graduate of Folsom, not San Quentin, and say his departure leaves a void for the squad.

Put Wright San Quentin Prison Folsom Prison San Quentin The Folsom Roosters

Golf erette Estelle Page and coastal trip appeal noted

Estelle Lawson Page draws town admirers for a Coast trip request. Col E R Bradley often carried a $20 gold piece to Saratoga yearling sales and made a bold offer. Fred Waring, band leader, wrote and dedicated a White Sox theme "Traveling On." Charlie Waters, 17, graduates Luling High School and plays a 9 hole course in 30. Bitsy Grant defended by Henderson if not, Henderson favored at Charlotte.

Estelle Lawson Page Col. E. R. Bradley Saratoga Fred Waring White Sox Charlie Waters Luling Tex Bitsy Grant Charlotte Henderson

Opelouse Club Plans Large Evangeline League Father’s Day

The Opelouse Club of the Evangeline league announces a big Father’s Day celebration with prizes for the oldest attendee and other activities.

The Opelouse Evangeline League

Hottest names in golf paired for national open

The USGA pairs Byron Nelson with Martin Pose and Horton Smith for the first two rounds of the national open in Cleveland. Gene Sarazen, Craig Wood, and Dick Metz also join the early pairings with round times listed. the low 60 and ties advance to Saturday’s final 36 holes.

New York United States Golf Association Cleveland Byron Nelson USGA Martin Pose Horton Smith Gene Sarazen Craig Wood Dick Metz

Fire extinguisher left outside garage picked up

A local garage called the fire department to retrieve a fire extinguisher left on the sidewalk in front of the building for several days. A later call from the same firm led to its return after it was found to belong to the company and had been set out for a refill and forgotten.

Salt Lake City Fire Department

Youngest Pop Probed and Largest Family Noted in Study

The report identifies the youngest pop subject and highlights the family with the largest size. Researchers compare ages and household counts to illustrate trends in family structure within the population sample.

Duke Football Adopts Pennsylvania Staff in Spring Drills

Wallace Wade leads Duke in spring practice using another coach’s staff after visiting George Munger at Pennsylvania. The shift introduces a new approach to the team’s offense and deception schemes.

Wallace Wade Pennsylvania George Munger Duke

Horses Back in Hollywood

Los Angeles hosts the summer season as Hollywood Park reopens attracting 44,000 attendees. Celebrities such as George Raft Deanna Durbin Marlene Dietrich and Sonja Henie were spotted along with Hal Roach observing from a box at the finish line.

Robert Myers Los Angeles Hollywood Hollywood Park George Raft Deanna Durbin Marlene Dietrich Constance Bennett Usher Whitey Meyers Deanna Virginia Bruce James Cartney Stuart Irwin Sonja Henie Dan Topping Hal Roach Laurel and Hardy Santa Anita

State WPA offices to move from bank building this year

A20 administrator said state WPA offices will stay in the First National Bank building for now, with plans to relocate to Montgomery's old post office building later.

WPA First National Bank Montgomery

Chicks Rally After Skid to Challenge Atlanta Standings

Memphis Chicks end six game drought with 5-1 win over New Orleans and 4-3 in eight innings as Babe Barna delivers the run. Nashville blanked Chattanooga 3-0 to widen its lead, while Atlanta defeated Knoxville 11-5 and Knoxville won 5-4 in the nightcap.

Associated Press Memphis Chicks New Orleans Atlanta Southern Association Pelicans Babe Barna Cully Rikard Nashville Boots Poffenberger Brooklyn Shattanooga Alex Hooks Chattanooga Ace Adams Mach Schuessler

Baseball results from the leagues with late games

In the National League New York beat Brooklyn 12 in the second game after a 7 0 first game. Philadelphia won 5 1 over Boston in the first game, 11 innings in the second. Cincinnati lost 4 9 to Chicago 2 8, with the St Louis at Pittsburgh game postponed by rain. In the American League Boston lost 0 11 to New York 4 4, Washington 6 14 Philadelphia 7 2, Chicago 1 1 Cleveland 33, St Louis 1 6 Detroit 2 15.

Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Paul Derringer Harry Craft Reds Chicago Phillies Boston Kirby Higbe Joe Sullivan Eddie Miller Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Tom Bridges Schoolboy Rowe Detroit Tigers Bridges Browns Hank Greenberg Rudy York Greenberg Tigers Rowe Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics A's Frank Hayes Homer Senators Associated Press W. L. Pet Nashville Enna New Memphis Atlanta Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga Ee Knoxville New Orleans W. L Pet Cleveland Detroit New York Washington St. Louis Seemereeewes Philadelphia Eewnewr Amen Wol. Pet Cincinnatis Brooklyn Wwe Ena Ees Philadelphia Saneenerne Pittsburgh Wee Cincinnati

Fishing Report North Alabama District Below Wheeler and Wilson Dams

Lauderdale and Colbert district reports slow overall with pockets of action below Wheeler and Wilson Dams where white lake bass jack salmon bream and black bass take live bait plugs and spinners. Other creeks show varied but steady catches of bass bream crappie and white lake bass with live bait plugs and flies favored.

North Alabama Lauderdale and Colbert Wheeler and Wilson White Lake Cypress Creek Shoals Creek Cane Creek Spring Creek Madison Jackson Mud Creek Blackwell River Indian Creek Paint Rock Franklin County Big Bear Creek Cedar Creek Littl Bear Creek

Southern Association slate includes Knoxville at Atlanta and more

No games today in Boston or New York with Washington at Philadelphia deferred. The Southern Association slate features Knoxville visiting Atlanta along with Nashville at Chattanooga, Birmingham at Little Rock, and New Orleans at Memphis.

Morgan County Cedar Creek Social Notes

Mrs L E Hayes remains in her home here. Locals attended the Pins Torch decoration on Sunday. Auley Eubanks and family from Mt Zion visited here with R B Eubanks. W D Simmons attended Haywood Speegle’s funeral. Herman Burns and family from West Hartselle were guests of W H Walker. Edd Richards spent Saturday night with her parents Fred Jarrett. Hewett West of Hartselle visited with W O Simmons. Buster Stroup and Butler Halbrooks families attended Shoal Creek decoration. Mrs Charlie Richards and Hettie Hopkins visited Fred Jarrett Tuesday. Luther Holmes spent Friday.

L. E. Hayes Auley Eubanks Mt. Zion R. B. Eubanks W. D. Simmons Haywood Speegle Herman Burns West Hartselle W. H. Walker Edd Richards Fred Jarrett Hewett West Hartselle W. O. Simmons Buster Stroup Butler Halbrooks Hoyt Shoal Creek

Southern Association Standings Snapshot

The standings show Atlanta 11-4 Knoxville 5-5 Memphis 5-4 New Orleans 1-3 Chattanooga 7-0 Nashville 6-3 Little Rock 10-1 Birmingham 3-3 reflecting current records.

Southern Association Atlanta Knoxville Memphis New Orleans Chattanooga Nashville Little Rock Birmingham

Wilbur Shaw Wins Third Indianapolis 500

Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis wins the Indianapolis 500 for the third time, finishing just under 2 1/2 miles ahead of Rex Mays amid rain halted conditions and a caution flag at 375 miles. Shaw drives the Maserati, Meyer and Mays chase, while 500-mile prestige and $30,000 prize are at stake with a $100,000 capital prize to be shared among top finishers.

Shaw Wilour Sian Indianapolis Hin Charles Dunkley Wilbur Shaw Indianapolis Motor Speedway Louis Meyer Huntington Park Calif Rex Mays Glendale Cailif Mays Speedway Shelbyville Ind Meyer Paul Riganti Buenos Aires Tommy Hennershitz Reading Ralph Hepburn Los Angeles Duke Nalon Chicago

Pleasant Valley Community News Brief

Pleasant Valley residents report active social time with singing events at Guntersville and Gum Pond. Local families including Mathews, Ryan, Oden, Clanton and Barrnett share visits and weekend gatherings, as Jim Smallwood hosts kin and friends at a large birthday dinner.

Nell Jo Howard Ted Clifford Mathews Guntersville Willard. .Knighten Tindle Ruby Persele Iva Harold Mathews Crane Hill J. T. Mathews Mildred Helen Ryan Gum Pond C. H. Oden Ecatur Mars Mathews Jocie Clanton and Pearl Mathews Jim Smallwoods T. Barrnett Cullman Jim Smallwood Hubert Mathews Mack Ralph

Open house week draws 2393 visitors at WPA projects

A Coffee county survey shows about 2393 visitors during open house week at WPA projects in Elba. Out of county attendees came from Opp Troy Andalusia Ozark Geneva Montgomery Birmingham Washington and other cities.

Elba Ala WPA Coffee County Troy Andalusia Ozark Geneva Montgomery Birmingham Washington

Local Notes On Visitors And Returnee At Home

Carrie Mae Jarrett returns home after a visit with her sister in Hartselle. Mrs Charles Woods and Mrs Le la Holmes shopped in Hartselle on Monday. Willodene Ayers of Cordova visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Ayers.

Rupert Tillman Hill Carrie Mae Jarrett Charlie Richards Hartselle Charles Woods Lela Holmes Willodene Ayers Cordova Sam Ayers

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Mary Sklar South Pickwick Jake Sklar Wag Newport Tenny Wave Crossville Hale Rogers Black Brisco Oree T. Halbrooks Ralph’s Southern Dairies Pestone i Tires Duby Bronaugh CE Station Th and Mowiton Brietz By Eddie Brietz Jof Joe Bateese That’s Marv’lass Smokey Yassah Ham Fisher Han T7she P—W. G. Henderson Hart Riganti Morgan County Pleasant Valley U. S Royal Tire Service
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