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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1931
Page
6
Grove pitched through a hit heavy game to lead the Philadelphia Athletics to a 6 to 2 victory over St. Louis in the World Series opener. Al Simmons provided late insurance with a two run homer and a leaping catch, while Earnshaw is expected to start today for the Cards.
Auburn Alabama October 2 1931 Herbert Bing Miller regular tackle from 1930 sprained leg in scrimmage with frosh and will miss rest of season He was slated for reserve strength at right tackle and Auburn braces for matchup with South Carolina in Montgomery Thanksgiving Also listed are injured players Ariail Wood Lindley Hatfield and updates on practice as Tigers prepare for Wisconsin and the Madison clash
Local grid shows MID WEST matchups with key games, travel notes, and kickoff times. Teams facing regional rivals include notable foes and venues, with expected weather and attendance considerations shaping weekend plans.
Paul Derringer dismissed the Athletics with a tough attitude after yesterday's game stating he is not afraid of the champions. He vowed to win if Street allows him to start again, speaking to reporters about his readiness and confidence.
The report details Hallahan's dominant pitching for the St Louis Cardinals with key seventh and eighth inning plays. Notable moments include Martin's speed stealing second and a rare squeeze by Gelbert, plus Walker Hallahan earning six walks and late game action in a linked double feature with the Athletics.
Mon Mets? No, detailed box score shows two base hits by Martin Haas Gelbert, a home run by Sim mons, and stolen bases by Hafey and Martin. Double plays Bishop to Williams to Foxx and Bottomley unassisted. Philadelphia left on base nine. Derringer allowed eleven hits in seven innings while Grove struck out nine. Umpires Klein Nallin Stark McGowan. Time 1 55. Losing pitcher Derringer.
A fragment notes an early attempt toward American independence opening at a town meeting in Merinns in 1773. The piece provides a glimpse of colonial deliberations before the formal Declaration of Independence.
Department of commerce reports show Lawrence County at about halfway of 1930 ginning totals. By September 16 the county had ginned 1,316 bales versus 2,616 bales at the same point in 1930.
Cullman county has ginned only 402 bales by September 16, far below 955 bales at the same point in 1930, according to a Census Bureau report. The county remains among the Valley’s top ginning areas despite the slow pace.
Dr James Allen Smith, pastor of Central Baptist Church, returns to Decatur Saturday and will be in the pulpit at both services Sunday. He has been with Rev Bald ridge at Gadsden Alabama for revival services the past ten days, noting a great revival and 65 additions to the church through last Tuesday night.
The Associated Press lists today’s games including a double header for Howard College Bulldogs. Presbyterian faces Lenoir Rhyne in Hickory North Carolina while Loyola meets Chattanooga in New Orleans Louisiana. Murray battles Delta in Murray Kentucky and Louisiana Normal plays Eldorado in Natchitoches Louisiana. Louisiana Tech hosts Copia Lincoln in Ruston Georgetown faces Union College in Georgetown Oglethorpe meets Duquesne in Pittsburgh and Georgia State visits Birmingham for two games.
Yankee star Ben Chapman has returned to his Birmingham home for the winter. He plans to play basketball to stay in shape and may serve as an occasional referee for amateur boxing bouts.
Former Montgomery star Chesty Moseley has been promoted to a half back post with the Alabama varsity and may start Saturday against Mississippi. The Tide backfield is likely Cain at quarterback Moseley and Holley at halves and Long at full.
Rochester sent Herman Bell to the mound and defeated St Paul 5 to 2 to even the junior world series at one game each. A crowd of 6000 watched six Saint pitchers struggle as Rochester bunched four runs in the sixth inning and added a ninth inning tally to secure the win. John Murphy started for St Paul and was chased after Rochester’s big sixth inning.
The weather bureau this morning reported a maximum of 86 and a minimum of 52 to seven o'clock this morning.
Raymond Pepper led the International League in batting and powered the Rochester Red Wings to another pennant but was not drafted. Clubs kept draft numbers low as major league teams tightened spending. a drafted player costs clubs six thousand dollars.
The opening of the bowling season at the YMCA has moved up one week and will begin Monday October 12. Local secretary S. E. Arvidson announced the change today.
The article notes that the teams will be idle today with the third of four games to be played here scheduled for Saturday. It emphasizes the postponement of on-field action and sets the scene for weekend play.
Howard college schedules a double header to strengthen the football squad. The Bulldogs face Georgia State College in the opener and Bowdon College in the second game. Coach McLane aims to evaluate more players and to build a dependable line.
The Cubs defeated the White Sox 1 to 0 in a pitching duel. Guy Bush and Vic Frasier were tied until the ninth when Kiki Cuyler hit to reach second and Bartell singled scoring the deciding run.
There was no rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at seven o'clock this morning.
Maxie Marshall Jr. is resting well after an operation yesterday to remove his tonsils.
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