Muso to Meet Baker in Legion Boxing Show at Malone Park
New Orleans Italian Jack Muso will headline with Huntsville’s Tommy Baker at the American Legion bout set for August 19 at Malone Park. State matchmaker C. A. Grant announced Saylors unable to fight, Muso endorsed by Birmingham’s Mullins, with Battling Taylor and Bob Stewart moving to an eight round prelim.
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Jack Muso
New Orleans
Tommy Baker
Bob Bbot
CADET
Sik Sox
Connecticut
Millmen
Shopmen
Huntsville
American Legion
Malone Park
Whitey” Saylors
Birmingham
C. A. Grant
Saylors
Washington, D. C
Muse
Mullins
Muso
Baker
Grant
Taylor
Bob Stewart
Stewart
Pacific Coast
Decatur
Hosiery Mills To Meet Anderson On Local Lot Thursday
Ernest Garrett, manager, announced the hosiery makers will meet Anderson on the local lot Thursday afternoon.
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Hosiery Mills
Anderson
Ernest Garrett
Tucker Makes Stirring Plea Revival Opens
A revival service opened with earnest sermons by Mr. Tucker drawing strong local attendance. Friends recalled his prior visit and praised his message, signaling a possible record setting community revival with broad appeal and lasting impact.
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Tucker
Mercury Stands At Ninety Here
At 1 o clock this afternoon the government thermometer here registered ninety degrees. This was sixteen degrees below last week’s peak of 106 and marked one of the coolest days of August.
Fire Chief Praises The Daily For Publicity
E W Jones chief of the fire department thanked The Daily for the publicity on grass fire danger. He notes an active campaign against fire hazards is yielding splendid results and urges continued coverage.
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Daily
E. W. Jones
Cadet Silk Sox top Connecticut Mills 7 to 1 in Industrial loop
Boyd struggled on the mound as the Cadet Silk Sox defeated Connecticut Mills 7 to 1 behind Gibson strong pitching. Key hits by Pickens Streiter Riggsbee and Bryant helped push the Silk Sox into third place while Mills committed ten errors.
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Boyd
Cadet
Silk Sox
Connecticut Mills
Millmen
Gibson
Cadet Silk Sox
R.H. Po
Robinson
Wade
Streiter
Riggsbee
Bryant
Cforcccmicac
Tomlinson
Conn
Mills Ab. R. H. Po. A. E
Ganiet
Coomearsen
Callahan
Eubanks
Prevost
Bocaicceenaee
J. W. Lanier
Wok Ee
Alexander
Ocean
Fast featherweight bout headlines Havana card
The article highlights a semiactive boxing card in Havana featuring Carl Powell of Huntsville facing Young Hambright of Birmingham in a fast anticipated semi final. Powell, known for southern featherweight wins, and Hambright, Battling Bozo’s brother, both long active and popular with promoters. Powell often fights weekly while Hambright seeks a rematch after a prior loss.
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Gorilla Jones
Jamada Kid
Kid Chicolate
Havana
Young Stribling
Tiger-Flowers
Carl Powell
Huntsville
Young Hambright
Birmingham
Powell
Dixie
Hambright
Battling Bozo
Southern League Showdowns Set For Nashville and More
Memphis visits Nashville for two games while New Orleans plays Atlanta and Little Rock travels to Chattanooga. Mobile faces Birmingham in a Southern League slate as Brooklyn meets St. Louis and Boston faces Chicago in the National League. Philadelphia plays Cincinnati and New York hosts Pittsburgh. In the American League Chicago visits Philadelphia while St. Louis visits New York and Detroit travels to Boston.
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W. L. Pet
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Nashville
Sous Renee Ee
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Washington
Southern League
Mmphis
Mobile
National League
Detroit
Baseball Scores Report on Recent American League Games
Nashville edged Birmingham 4 to 3 while Memphis defeated New Orleans 9 to 3. Little Rock won 13 to 6 over Mobile and Chattanooga beat Atlanta 4 to 3. Chicago 6 11 Boston 0 1 Brooklyn 2 0 St Louis 8 4 Philadelphia 18 4 Chinnati 0 2. Only games scheduled.
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Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chinnati
Washington
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Fight Facts From August Tuesday Night Card at Malone Park
The program lists an eight round main event and two eight round semi finals with Powell against Ham bright and Taylor facing Stewart. A four round curtain raiser Daly versus Horton. Legion Band of Huntsville provides music under Morgan County Post American Legion auspices. Estimated attendance about 2500.
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Malone Park
Powell
Hambright
Taylor
Stewart
Daly
Horton
By Legion Band of Huntsville
Morgan County Post
American Legion
C. A. Grant
Alabama Democrats clash over primary duty and party unity
Letter from B M Miller urges white electors to enter Alabama primary and pledge support for Democratic nominees, arguing voters have both legal and moral obligations. Davis replies from Birmingham declining to join and warning against excluding party members, stressing loyalty to the party in November.
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Alabama
McCall
Democratic Party
B. M. Miller
Davis
Hillman Hotel
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Gubernatorial Primary Factions and Ballot Details
The piece outlines candidates for Alabama governor and congress, including Thompson, Brown, Carnley, Davis, Finnell, McCall, and Miller, with issues on monopoly, inland waterways, and primary reform. It notes Bankhead’s denial of ties to Alabama Power, Klan accusations against Davis, and a double primary proposal. Jefferson County ballots list 108 names on Tuesday’s primary ballot.
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Thompson
Wilson Dam
Alabama
Bankhead
Alabama Power Company
Watt T. Brown
Birmingham
J. A. Carnley
Enterprise
Coffee County
W. C. Davis
Jasper
Woolsey Finnell
Tuscaloosa
State Highway Board
Charlie C. McCall
B. M. Miller
Camden
Supreme Court
Ku Klux Klan
Miller
Davis
Brown
Carnley
McCall
Jefferson County
Rotary Club Delights in Reno Carroll Piano Solo
The Decatur Rotary Club heard an appreciated piano solo by Reno Carroll at its Monday meeting. The performance added a refined note to the gathering, signaling admiration from attendees for Carroll's musical skill.
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Reno Carroll
Decatur Rotary Club
Maxwell Visits Atlanta This Week
Lamar Maxwell is spending this week in Atlanta for undisclosed meetings and engagements. Local sources note his itinerary includes appearances and discussions related to ongoing projects.
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Lamar Maxwell
Atlanta
Whitehill Wins His Ninth Straight For Tigers
Earl Whitehill, former Baron, pitched the Detroit Tigers to a 4 2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox broke the shutout in the ninth with two singles and a double plus a sacrifice fly for two runs. The Yankees won their sixth straight by beating the Browns 14 11 in a high scoring game. Ruth hit his 42nd home run. The Nationals routed the Indians 18 6 as Hudlin exited early and relievers struggled.
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Earl Whitehill
Tigers
Red Sox
Whitehill
Yankees
Browns
Ruth
Blankets Needed in Sherbrook Despite Canadian Heat Wave
Rev. Peter M. Dennis of St. John's Episcopal Church reports from Sherbrooke Canada that blankets are necessary each night as his adopted home endures a heat wave. He writes that residents rely on blankets for comfort and rest.
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Peter M. Dennis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Sherbrook
Can
Stolen Auto Recovered From Somerville Road
Belle Mina resident E P Garrett reports his Ford stolen Friday night from his home. The car was found abandoned on Somerville road, showing extensive wear and damage after being driven around.
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E. P. Garrett
Belle Mina
Somerville Road
Legion Auxiliary To Meet Tuesday
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 7 30 o clock in the Tennessee Valley building. Members are urged to attend for important business.
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Legion Auxiliary
Amercan Legion Auxiliary
Y P
Tennessee Valley
Five Die in Cottage Fire at Coxs Lake Amusement Park
Johnston City Tenn Aug 11 Five persons died and two were injured when a six room frame cottage at Coxs Lake amusement park burned early today The dead include Mrs Hugh Lee Witt 25 and her children Hugh Lee Witt Jr 2 Marie Witt 3 and Iva Witt 16 plus Paul Reeder 25 an employee The wounded are Hugh Lee Witt 26 and his father Charles Witt 60 both hospitalized Investigators sought to determine if fireworks stored in the cottage contributed to the blaze Charles Witt admitted handling fireworks at the park Fire occurred at daybreak with victims found in their beds.
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Johnston City
Tenn
Here
Hugh Lee Witt
Marie Witt
Iva Witt
Paul Reeder
Charles Witt
Cox’s Lake
Huntsville
Ala
Ray White
Birmingham
Madison-Limestone County
W. E. Bennett
Ida Johnston
Merrimack
Former Resident Killed in Huntsville Traffic Crash
Ray White, about 28 and former Decatur resident, died when his truck collided with a car on the Huntsville Athens highway due to dust. The other vehicle occupants were injured and treated at Huntsville hospital. White, WWI veteran, lived in Birmingham as a Standard Oil truck inspector, survived by wife and three children. funeral at Johnson's Chapel with American Legion honorary pallbearers.
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Ray, White
Decatur
Standard Oil Company
Birmingham
Huntsville
Hunstville
Athens High
Huntsville Hospital
White
Bank Street
Priest
Johnson's Chapel
American Legion
Cubs Gain On Dodgers In Doublebill Wins
The Cubs trimmed Brooklyn in a doubleheader to gain two games while the Robins dropped a pair. Hack Wilson hit three homers and upped his total within three of the National League record. Root blanked the Braves 6 0 in the opener and Malone allowed five hits in the 1 1 loss. Grimes and Hallahan shut out the Robins 8 3 and 4 0, with Hallahan fanning 12. The Phillies swept the Reds in a doubleheader 18 0 and then 4 3.
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Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Robins
Hack Wilson
Chuck Klein
Root
Braves
Pat Malone
Grimes
Hallahan
Vote to Decide Heffin Future in State Primary
Political circles expect a large turnout in the state democratic primary to shape the future of Senator Tom Heflin and Judge Hugh Locke running as independents for senator and governor. Observers say a normal vote could force both to exit politics after a strenuous campaign to keep Democrats from the primary.
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Democratic Party
Hugh A. Locke
Birmingham
Heflin
Tom Heffin
Hugh Locke
Locke
Dust Clouds Trigger Two Vehicle Accidents on Meridianville Pike
Two car crashes on the Meridianville Pike left several injured. Mrs. Nell Aldis King Bennett and Allyn Lynn sustained minor injuries as dust clouds reduced visibility. Drivers reportedly could not see oncoming vehicles in the clouded road conditions.
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Meridianville Pike
Nell Aldis
King Bennett
Allyn Lynn
Wheels of Justice Turn in Moulton Court Session
Jurors failed to reach verdicts in three civil suits last week but judges expected progress at the August Circuit Court session in Moulton. Proceedings aimed to dispose of many cases during the current term this week.
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Moulton
Negro Shot in West Decatur Area Dice Game Incident
Otis Smith, a Black man, suffered three gunshot wounds to the chest abdomen and leg after an alleged dice game near Decatur on the Moulton highway. Officers found the assailant fled and could not be located. Dr Emens attended Smith, who was believed recovering today.
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Otis Smith
Decatur
Moulton
Smith
Maynard Layman and Wife Return from North Carolina Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Layman have returned from a vacation trip to North Carolina. The couple visited the state for leisure and have resumed daily routines.
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Mrs. Maynard Layman
North Carolina
Decatur Rotary Club Meeting Led by Fellowship Committee
The fellowship committee will conduct the Decatur Rotary Club meeting next Monday.
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Decatur Rotary Club
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Truly Yours
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Decatur, Ala
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