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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1935
Page
3
The Chicago Cubs routed the New York Giants 15 to 3 as Charley Grimm’s club extended its current winning streak to 15, the longest in the National League in 11 years. Pitcher Charley Root held the Giants early, while the Cubs batted around in the fourth inning to seize control.
Auburn reports rough work in pre season drills as Alabama Poly Plainsmen prepare for Birmingham Southern at Cromton Bowl in Montgomery. Joe Bob Mitchell Robbie Blaze and Wilton Kilgore show length in kicking and punt return drills while backs and ends compete for spots on the first team. Personnel shifts are expected as Meagher shapes the squad for the 19 campaign.
Chicago Sept. 19 The Associated Press reports Bill Terry Giants manager favors the Cubs to win the National League title over the Cardinals and face the Detroit Tigers in the World Series. He cites Cubs current hot streak and last year's Cardinals as a comparison, noting Giants’ slide after three straight losses and six behind the pace. The Cubs have dominated Giants in 10 of 11 games, with yesterday’s 15 to 5 setback deepening Giants’ crisis.
The article notes Birmingham Southern holds a decided edge over Auburn in the backfield, with Osmo Smith, Jos Stewart, Sidney Sear nnrough quarterjacks, James Kaffany, Joe Bob Mitchell, Sonn Paul Tipper, Robbie Bick and BM Elly at halfback and Wilton Kilgore, Bunty O'Rourke, Floyd Mee Elroy at backs vying for starting roles.
Baseball column notes Lou Gehrig’s swing through a slump and Hank Greenberg’s surge as the season ends. Pepper Martin’s base running and defensive work aggravate opposing pitchers while the Cubs and Cardinals duel in the pennant chase and Gabby Hartnett anchors Chicago’s defense. The piece blends player form, team hopes, and frontier sports banter from the late season.
University reports Letty Lee Rogers, Alabama baseball ace, finished a standout year with the Little Rock Travelers of the Southern Association. Signed by the Boston Red Sox after college, he started in Charlotte of the Piedmont League, then moved to Little Rock where he posted eight wins and two losses. Known for steady pitching with no batter reached or wild throws charged against him, he returns to school for post graduate work.
AP recap of top performances across leagues. Billy Herman led the Cubs with a double and three singles against the Giants. Buck Newsom and Ed Linke pitched for the Senators in a double win over the White Sox, Newsom delivering a ninth inning go-ahead hit. Cy Blanton scattered Boston hits while earning his 18th win for the Pirates. Dallas Solters and Bill Dickey fueled the Browns and Yankees with key hits and runs in separate games. Ival Goodman delivered a ninth inning run for the Reds over the Phillies. Billy Knickerbocker and Mel Marder starred for Indiana with multiple hits in a win over the Athletics, while Wes Ferrell pitched four innings for a Red Sox win over the Tigers. Pepper Martin drove in two for the Cardinals against the Dodgers with a triple and a single.
A brief recap notes a 10 to 6 East over West victory in the first game of an international pool series held a year ago. Lefty Grove of the Athletics is referenced along with a mention of the Cardinals and National League race during a five-year span.
Atlanta and New Orleans opened with wins in the Southern Association playoff tilt. New Orleans blasted Memphis 12 to 5 at the Chicks home park, behind Al Milnar’s pitching and a nine run eighth inning surge. Atlanta topped Nashville 6 to 2 at Cracker Park, cashing in nine hits and championing late rallies.
UNIVERSITY September 19 Crad Paul Burnum director of freshman sports at the University of Alabama looks forward to the Alabama Vanderbilt game. Burnum, a key Alabama scout, studies each opponent weekly, with the final game of the season in view.
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