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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1934
Page
6
A quirky collection of lines explores changes like turning blondes and small daily moments. It notes the twist of a girl’s decision, a hurried request, ministers and politicians airing views, and humorous home reflections about wit and happiness.
Penn State two mile relay faced Georgetown at Franklin Field in 1922 led by Larry Shields who hesitated to pass after Connolly clipped him. Shields steadied then sprinted to win by inches, earning lasting praise for sportsmanlike conduct and selfless finish.
The Browns scored eight runs in the final three innings to beat the Chicago White Sox 9 to 8. Pepper was used as a pinch hitter again but did not connect.
Jim Londos and Don George wrestled a 90 minute draw in Buffalo New York marking their second consecutive draw after a prior three hour fourteen minute no decision bout in Boston.
Frankie Schroll of Hollywood joins local grappling main eventers Hill Hackney and Chick in a mixed card at Martin Arena. Schroll, Pacific Coast lightweight champion and noted violinist, faces Chick in a clash that Promoter Jordan says could upset the clever showman. Hiss remains the season’s local sensation with three straight wins, while Hackney recalls October bouts with McKee Kelly and Purdin.
Today's games include Nashville at Birmingham and Atlanta at New Orleans in the Southern League. The American League features Philadelphia at New York and Chicago at Detroit with St Louis at Cleveland. In the National League Cincinnati visits Chicago and Pittsburgh plays St Louis, plus New York at Philadelphia and Boston at Brooklyn. Dixie Amateur League games list Union Springs at Dothan and Eufaula at Montgomery.
Alabama Hosiery Mills and Tennessee Valley Authority squads meet at Ot lano Park on Saturday August 4 in a highly contested game. The Hosierymen boast strong wins while TVA’s reservoir clearance division carries an excellent four game record led by Pawl and Lefty Ramsay.
Decatur hosts the first of a two game donkey baseball series with Goodyear Wings tonight at Benson Field. A recent Athens game ended in a 1 to 1 extra inning tie to thrill a large audience. The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor the event with a parade planned later this afternoon.
The City of Miami aims to lure the Washington Nationals for spring training by offering a fully equipped baseball plant rent free plus concession rights valued at about 12 000.
Results list shows Birmingham 4 Little Rock 2 Atlanta 1 Knoxville 0 and Chattanooga 6 Nashville 5 New Orleans 6 Memphis 1. other gaps include Louis 9 Chicago 8 New York 12 Boston 4 Detroit 3 Cleveland 0 Washington Philadelphia Iain Pittsburgh 13 Cincinnati 3 Chicago 6 St Louis 2 Boston 8 New York 0 Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 7 Troy 7 Montgomery 4 Eufaula 4 Dothan 3 Union Springs 9 Ozark 6. American Association Toledo 11 Minneapolis 2 International League Syracuse 7 Buffalo 6.
Cleveland Indians manager Walter Johnson has left the team during the pennant race and is hospitalized at Lakeside Hospital for acute pleurisy possibly pneumonia. Willis Kamm, veteran third baseman, is filling in as acting manager at his request.
Ed Brandt hurled a shutout allowing two hits as the Giants saw their NL lead trimmed to three games while the Braves routed Boston 8 to 0. The Cubs swept two of three from the Cardinals 6 to 2 as Bill Lee allowed nine hits. Phillip Weintraub and Gus Mancuso were the only Giants to reach safely off Brandt.
Boxing returns to Birmingham under promoter Bill Cather and the Disabled American Veterans at the municipal auditorium. Amateurs compete each week with last week's card declared a success and another entertaining evening anticipated. Cather's boxing group recently toured Pensacola Florida and earned an even break.
This morning's police court session dealt with eight cases. Five defendants were fined for drunkenness under prohibition laws and one for reckless driving.
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