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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1935
Page
8
In a tight game, Boston rallies in the eighth with Wally Berger's 30th homer and three more hits to edge Cincinnati 6 to 3. Bill Grants earns the win while Hubbell notches his 20th victory for the Reds.
The league leading Ata Crackers defeated Knoxville 6 to 3 and 3 to 2 as Harry Ney earned his 21st win. Dave Harris had three safeties in three at bats with a triple, two runs and two RBIs. Young Bobby Durham pitched the second game for Atlanta. Little Rock Travelers beat Birmingham 9 to 3 and 7 to 0 behind Porter’s shutout. Memphis and New Orleans split a pair with New Orleans winning 6 to 2 and 7 to 5 after a late Chick rally. Nashville-Chattanooga games were rained out.
Wildcats look to improve on 1934 as Notre Dame system familiarity grows. Bert Johnson and Bob Davis anchor backfield with Gene Meyers and Stanley Nevers on the line. Schedule includes Maryville Xavier Georgia Tech Ohio State Auburn Alabama Florida Tulane Tennessee with many sophomores likely to start.
A roundup of top performers across MLB yesterday highlights ledgers in batting and pitching showing standout players, notable stat gains, and shifting rankings for teams and individuals as the season resumes momentum.
A fragmented report notes coaches intent to use a strategic lateral as retaliation and a quick jump by opponents is anticipated as part of football tactics discussed in an 1935 Christy Walsh Syndicate feature.
In a tight contest the Business Men secured a 3 run lead in the second and held on to beat the Yannigans by a narrow margin. White and Myers each had two singles for the winners while C Landers added a double and a single. The Yannigans turned two double plays and Watson and Me fielded well at third base. The Business Men advance to face the Alabama Hosiery Mill team in the final elimination game at Delano Park at 6 this evening.
Yesterday Augie Galan drove in six runs for the Cubs in a victory over the Phillies, belting two home runs including a bases loaded blast. Jim Collins of the Cardinals and Wally Berger starred for their teams with multiple hits and Berger's 30th homer leads the NL. Dick Bartell and the Giants sparked a Reds attack with three hits.
Heavy winds and rain forced Florida to move indoors for preseason drills. Dutcheley’s Gators started with breakfast practice before calmer conditions, while Georgia under Har Mehre pushed two a days with Young Minot Bond and Green. Tech’s Bill Alexander anticipated contact work soon after switching from track shorts.
The first three days required full football regalia reports as Gaynell Tinsley of LSU pulled a leg muscle during a brisk Baton Rouge workout. Sewanee’s marrying practice was rained out yesterday, but Coach Clark led a brisk squad session.
By Harry Grayson the columnist expresses relief at missing a slugfest between Baritone Baer and Jack Doyle and the Bears Star grid clash, praises Davis Cup matches, notes Detroit World Series buzz, and laments Babe Didrikson missing Interlochen golf, all with wry humor about the sports world.
Results show Rock defeating Keene 9-3 and Lible losing 3-0 while Atlanta won 6-3 and New Orleans topped Memphis 6-5. Other scores include Knoxville 3-2 and Nashville Chattanooga 2 games postponed due to rain. In the leagues New York beat Cincinnati 6-4 and Chicago defeated Philadelphia 8-2, St Louis 6 Boston 3 with all American League games postponed by rain.
Today’s games feature Little Rock at Birmingham and Atlanta at Knoxville with additional matchups including Memphis at New Orleans Nashville at Chattanooga, and Chicago at Detroit. Also on the docket are Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh with several weathered listings.
In Chicago on September 5, Tommy Armour asserts that Lawson Little will win his second straight amateur golf grand slam at Cleveland. Armour praises Little’s mighty drives and accurate irons, claiming only a collapse could stop him.
Chattanooga defeats Knoxville 144 to 134 as New Offqairl posts 786 and Atlanta’s 829. Opponents Nashville 642 and NARS figure in the high scoring slate with varied runs and key plays.
Gar Wood honored Kaye in races marking a notable moment from three years past. Tommy won the world welterweight ge on young Pian urease.
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