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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1933
Page
6
Dillman won by knockout after a wild match that saw Tuffy knocked cold and out for minutes. Referee Buersch allowed rough fighting from the bell as Dillman overwhelmed Cleet with outside strikes and powerful kicks to clinch the decision.
The article recalls James Doran noting no formula for quick aging of whiskey matches centuries old wooden aging. It also reports Treasury changes in handling failed banks, shifting initiative from banks to the Treasury and White House to speed bank reopenings, aiming to aid recovery. A boxing card highlights Tuffy as hero amid rough handling, with Demetroff and Haddock winning falls in a disputed bout.
A framed puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues about a man in the image. Across items reference professions, nationalities, musical, mythic and geographic hints, with entries like wind spotted cat pastry and bluegrass terms. The aim is to identify the man by solving connected wordplay and references.
A discussion on doping in thoroughbred racing outlines narcotics use for speed and scam. It cites heroin and laudanum as common cheats, warns of unreliable results and point to track officials who can spot doped horses. It mentions Babe Ruth Joe Cronin and other figures in passing.
Yesterday's scores show Memphis 10 over Atlanta 9 in the Southern League and Chattanooga 4 over New Orleans 1. St Louis 5 Cleveland 2 in the American League with Chicago-Detroit rained out. St Louis 3 Cincinnati 1 in the National League. Milwaukee 5 St Paul 1 and Baltimore 18 Rochester 2 in the American Association and International League games Montreal 11 Jersey City 1 and Toronto 10 Albany 1. One night game noted.
The item lists matchups including Birmingham at Nashville and Chicago at Detroit with others such as Cincinnati at Chicago and New York at Philadelphia. It also notes G Kay of Mooresville who was gravely ill and moved to his daughter's home after hospital care, showing a health update in a local context.
In the Probate Court Morgan County Alabama the estate of Miss Kate Driskill deceased is administered by W H Driskill as Administrator. The final settlement, with accounts vouchers and statement, will be heard on August 12 1933. Any person may appear and show cause why the settlement should not be passed and allowed.
Taffy Cleet will have an x ray in Birmingham on his left jaw to assess possible fracture after a heated bout with Joe Dilman at Martin arena. Local doctors feared a fracture and Cleet was knocked out before revival. Referee Frank Buersch allowed the match to continue despite the foul as Cleet rushed outside the ropes.
Decatur's Trojans seek revenge after a 5 0 loss to the Dallas mill club as the teams meet at Alabama Park Friday afternoon. The Trojans have two wins and one loss in three prior meetings this season, with the last visit by Hub Myhand’s club on May 29 ending 6 0 for the Millmen behind Al Harvey’s 12 strikeouts. John Burleson will umpire the 3 30 game.
The Trojans face the Lincoln mill team from Isville at Alabama Park this afternoon at 3 30. Al Harvey is likely to be selected by Manager Gordon McDuff for mound duty in today’s encounter.
A fragmented page cites ironic quips and social witticisms from a modern magazine style column. It includes lines about composers, brides, etiquette, mischief, and public figures, with playful, observational humor.
Plans aim to attract a large audience for Thursday’s community sing at 7 30 p m in the Church of God. Expected performers include Fred Morgan Eva L C Brook Cullman Guy Walker Somerville Bill Whitman J F Harring Leesdale P J Clark H T Culver Falkville Victor's Quartet Courtland Wallace Quartet Decatur Mathews Sisters Decatur Bonanza Quartet Decatur and the Friendly Five Orchestra Decatur.
More than 150 wholesale milk producers in Birmingham formed the Alabama Dairy League Inc. The members supply 90 percent of pasteurized milk consumed in Birmingham and 60 percent of milk in the surrounding Birmingham area.
A jumbled page features dialogue with a judge and prisoner about theft, odd confessions, and social quips. Snippets include a policeman arrest over corn, a movie usher job, funeral notices, daring feats in the air, church do’s and don’ts, and a poke at perfection in church life.
Wade Wright has returned from Jasper in Walker County where he acted as a special prosecutor under orders from the Attorney General.
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