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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1944

Page

9

Raiders Face Rough Going As Decatur Schedules Hard Year

Decatur's Red Raiders confront one of the toughest schedules in recent times with an inexperienced squad. Coachs aim to exact revenge on Shorty Ogle while opening Friday at Benson Field against Hueytown. The list includes Joe Bradley Athens Florence Huntsville Hewett St Bernard and Deshler with the season’s first game Friday night.

Decatur Red Raiders Shorty Ogle Benson Field Hueytown Jefferson County Fame Raiders Ogle Fuller Putnam Coleman Halbrooks Chandler Osborne Johns Weatherly Meadows Still Boley Thompson Hill Thrasher Lentz Terry Hamilton Stone Phillips Fields Speake Sittason Ogle-Fuller Joe Bradley Athens Florence Roe Huntsville Hewett High Jefferson County St. Bernard Deshler Tuscumbia

Great Lakes Routs Purdue in 27 18 Debut Victory

Great Lakes beat Purdue 27 to 18 before 25 000 fans. Jim Youel former Iowa star sparked the rally with three touchdown passes and a 93 yard punt return sealing the win. Cody Dimancheff Saenz Keane and Youel scored for Great Lakes while Purdue tallied two touchdowns by Cody and Dimancheff.

Jerry Liska Great Lakes Ill Jim Youel Iowa Purdue Boilermakers Youel Jim Keane Cody Dimancheff Saenz Hanlon Mangold Avery Keane Mello

DAILY CROSSWORD WAE ACROSS AND DOWN CLUES

A cryptogram style puzzle presents across and down clues for a daily crossword with entries ranging from Girl to Roman house god and many wordplay answers across themes and language notes.

Yankees Keep Chance Alive With Win Over Indians

The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 7 to 2 to stay within reach of the league leaders. Rookie Floyd Bevens earned his third win, limiting Cleveland to five hits while two eighth inning runs spoiled his shutout bid.

Cleveland New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Floyd Bevens Tribe Indians Jeff Heath Bevens Yankees Detroit Tigers Red Sox New York Bevens and Garbark Gromek Poat Calvert

Tigers Rout Red Sox 8–2 Behind Dizzy Trout Victory

Detroit jumps out with seven runs in three innings to beat Boston 8 to 2 before 14,370 at home. Dizzy Trout earns his 26th win of the season as Cecil, Hausmann, Woods, Partee, Trout and Swift contribute in the win.

Detroit Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Paul Dizzy) Trout Boston Cecil, Hausmann, Woods and Partee

Baseball Standings From National League Sept 23

The Associated Press reports National League standings with St. Louis at 46 wins and Pittsburgh 58 wins leading divisions. New York and Chicago show mid pack records while Brooklyn holds a sub .400 mark in the cited totals.

Rip Sewell Wins In 13th For Pirates Over Giants

Pinch hitter Tommy O'Brien delivers a two run single with the bases full in the 13th as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Giants 6 to 4. Rip Sewell adds a scoreless inning for his 20th win. Also notes Cards beat Phillies 6 to 2 behind Dan Litwhiler’s three run homer. Reds shut out by Braves 4 to 0 in Boston opener.

New York Tommy O'Brien Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Rip Sewell Philadelphia Bud Byerly Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Dan Litwhiler Cards REDS Boston al Javery Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds

Panthers Defeat West Virginians in T-formation Return

Pittsburgh Panthers beat West Virginia Mountaineers 26 to 13 at home as Clark Shaughnessy fields a second T-formation edition. Pitt rushed for 296 yards while WVU gained 22. Scoring included Pitt by Kalmink Sprock Freese and WVU by Rader Kesling Walthall.

Pittsburgh Clark Shaughnessy Pittsburgh Panthers Mountaineers West Virginia Pitt Rader Kesling Hanan Walthall Kalmink Sprock Freese Kosh

Tide Squad Poised For Opener After Year’s Layoff

Alabama’s Crimson Tide, rebuilding after a year out, shows a strong passing threat led by Harry Gilmer. Coach Frank Thomas projects a lean line with a veteran end Ralph Jones and 1942 returnees Jack Green and Hal Self as starters. The probable lineup covers guard, center Vaughan Mancha, quarterback, backs, and a schedule including LSU, Howard, Millsaps, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, and in-state derbies.

Leroy Simms Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Crimson Tide Frank Thomas Harry Gilmer Birmingham Jack Green Hal Self Ralph Jones Florence Union University Louisiana State Baton Rouge Thomas Jones Jim Pearl Connellsville Tom Whitley Phillips High Buddy Edwards Attalla Green Billy Conway Woodlawn High Gilmer Vaughan Mancha Armed Forces Ramsay Johnny Hite James Corbitt Nashville

College Football Scores Roundup Across Regions

Regional results show East action with Connecticut 27 Norwich 0 and Harvard 43 Bates 6. Midwest games include Purdue 27 Great Lakes 18 and Illinois 26 Indiana 18. Southwest features Arkansas 7 Missouri 6 and Texas A&M 39 Bryan Army Air Field 0. West reports 2nd Air Force 78 Whitman 0 and Southern California 13 UCLA 13 tied.

Villanova Scranton Buckell Muhlenberg Worcester Rensselaer Rochester Union Pittsburgh West Virginia Harvard Bates South Wake Forest North Carolina Duke Richmon Clemson Presbyterian Virginia Hampden-Sydney South Carolina Newberry Midwest Great Lakes Purdue Ilinois Indiana Iowa Navy Minnesota Bunker Hill Western Michigan Baldwin-Wallace Bowling Green Denison Ohio Wesleyan Olathe Navay Air Kan Teachers St. Thomas St. Olaf Southwest Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma Aggies West Texas State Texas Aggies Bryan Army Air Field FAR West 2Nd Air Force Whitman Colorado College Washburn Southern California UCLA California St. Mary's Fort Warren Colorado University Washington Williamette

Treasury to discuss new orders with Alabama Mills Co

Procurement officials of the Treasury Department plan a meeting next week with Alabama Mills Co officers. The firm operates cotton mills in Haleyville, Russellville, and Jasper and will discuss new orders to keep the plants running.

Washington Treasury Department Alabama Mills Co Haleyville Russellville Jasper

Baseball matchups across leagues and furloughs in mills

The slip lists American League games including New York at Cleveland and Boston at Detroit with pitchers Harder Newhouser and Terry. Philadelphia at St Louis with Kramer. Washington at Chicago with Haefner Carrasquell Lefebvre Lietrich Hayes. National League contests feature Pittsburgh at New York Seawell Ostermueller against Voiselle Melton. Chicago at Brooklyn Chipman Lynn Davis Melton Chapman. St Louis at Philadelphia Wilks Cooper versus Raffensberger Schanz. Cincinnati at Boston Gumbert Carter against Grove Hutchinson. Also notes Tweed mill orders.

Associated Press New York Cleveland Borony Harder Boston Detroit Terry Newhouser Philadelphia St.Louis Hamlin Kramer Washington Chicago Haefner Carrasquell Lefebvre Lietrich Hayes Pittsburgh Seawell Ostermueller Voiseile Melton Brooklyn Chipman Lynn Davis Chapman St. Louis Wilks Cooper Raffensberger Schanz Cincinnati Gumbert Carter Hutchinson

Ingalls Shipbuilders Sail to Birmingham Baseball Clash

The Ingalls shipbuilders depart for Birmingham to face the Nashville Bridge club this afternoon at Brighton Park. Twenty three players from day and night shifts travel with manager Travis claiming a stronger lineup. Ramsey leads as ace, McMurtrie handles receiving, and Dick ex-Giant travels with the group as a precautionary arm prospect.

Ingalls Birmingham Nashville Bridge Brighton Park Ingalls Park Tweny Trip Travis Ing Ramsey McMurtrie Giant

Batting Leaders and Ties Across Leagues

Three leaders and ties documented for each league. Notable names include Musial of the Cardinals with a .348 average, Medwick of the Giants, Johnson of the Red Sox, and Spence of the Senators. Also listed are Northey of the Phillies and Etten of the Yankees among others with strong batting marks.

Associated Press Walker Dodgers

Florence Defeats Moulton Gridders in 19-0 Victory

Florence triumphed 19 to 0 over Moulton Friday night with a long pass and two rushing scores by Hibbett.Curtis Montgomery stood out on defense for Moulton as Florence’s fast line broke through the line. Hartselle will visit next Friday night.

Coffee Lawrence County A Moulton Ovence Jackets Brill Hibbett Florence Ck Curtis Montgomery Florence Lawrence County Hartselle

Baseball scores and schedules from the National and American Leagues

The National League results include Pittsburgh beating New York 6 to 4 in 13 innings, Boston 4 Cincinnati 0, St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 2, New York 7 Cleveland 2, Detroit 8 Boston 2 with several night games listed. Minor leagues show St Paul at Louisville tonight and an introductory note on the first Scottish railroad opened in 1812.

Associated Press Pittsburgh New York Boston Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Brooklynn

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