Locals Triumph 4-2 In Inter-City Boxing Meet At Armory
Four bouts to two as the Boys Club defeated a Birmingham Decatur team in a Monday night inter-city boxing at the Armory. Aaron K. (Decatur) won 128-126 over Brother Ryder. Billy Correll (Birmingham) beat Buck Hamilton. Moon Mullins (Decatur) edged Ellis Barnard. Glenn Rogers (Decatur) defeated Boyd Taylor. Pat Browne (Birmingham) beat J R Plemmons. other Birmingham winners included Memo House and Jimmy Nicholson. Jerry Byran of the Birmingham Age-Herald organized the visiting squad.
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Decatur
Brother Ryder
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Ryder
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Billy Cotrell
Birmingham
Buck Hamilton
Correll
Hamilton
Billy
Buck
Ellis Barnard
Moon Mullins
Moon
Barnard
Ellis
Mullins
Boyd Taylor
Glenn Rogers
Rogers
Taylor
Pat Browne
J. R. Plemmons
Pat
Plemmons
J R
Memo House
Collins McCulloch
Jimmy Nicholson
Jack Allen
Milton Morgan
David Sloan
Buddy Lang
Clifton Turner
Turner
Jerry Byran
Birmingham Age-Herald
Byran
Eddie Lon Poland bout to headline long heavyweight title card
The football guide will be on new publisher presses by August 24 with advance copy images that justify the four bit price. The Eddie Lon Poland fight on August 27 at issue venue is the longest scheduled heavyweight bout in two decades at 25 rounds, and may extend that length. Danny Litwhiler is noted as the season’s first National Leaguer to homer in every park.
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Eddie Brietz
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Eddie Lon Poland
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Browns seek farm help as wire requests clash
Brown baseball writers vent frustration over limited aid from the pso club. The St Louis Browns’ Carthage farm operation wired for two pitchers two infielders and two outfielders, while the reply echoed the same need.
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No Service Charge at Army Camp Exhibition Games
Bill Boone of the La Crosse Tribune and Notre Dame publication department applaud last week's ap par pos stage army camp event. He emphasizes equipment needs and urges colleges to use what remains from the season. Ford Frick notes major league clubs will play many exhibitions at army camps next spring to promote trade, despite little profit. The draft and defense jobs have reduced umpire availability, possibly forcing utility players to work games.
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Bill Boone
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Tribune
Notre Dame Pubdept
Ford Frick
Baseball Results From The Associated Press
Major league results list shows Mahanooga 6 Li F Rock 5 and Memphis 4 5. Atlanta 8 1. Nashville 6 Birmingham 4. Knoxville at New Orleans postponed.
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Atlanta
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Birmingham
Knoxville
New Orleans
National Brooklyn Rout New York. American Boston Defeats New York
Brooklyn beat New York 15 to 1 in a national game and Boston triumphed over New York 8 to 0 in American action. Other results show Great Lakes Lotis 9-10 leading Chicago 14-3 while Cleveland at Detroit faced rain. only games scheduled.
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Lotis
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Today's Games and Honors Noted in Rail Employee Tribute
A schedule lists Southern Little Rock at Chattanooga Memphis at Atlanta Nashville at Birmingham Knoxville at New Orleans New York at Brooklyn two games Philadelphia at Boston Chicago at St. Louis Beaton at New York at Chicago Cleveland at Detroit two games. M2 M Lewis Sr Greenville L agent received a gold button commemorating 50 years of service.
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York
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Detroit
Ashington St. Louis
Dempsey to Visit Decatur for One Day Show
Jack Dempsey, famed heavyweight champion, to headline Cole Brothers Circus in Decatur for one day on Wednesday August 27. Contract arranged by Max Waxman and J. D. Newman marks a major publicity coup for the circus with Dempsey previously touring with Sells Floto early in his career.
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B'Re
J. D. Newman
Cole Brothers’circus
Max Waxman
Dempsey
Decatur
Sells Floto Circus
Jess Willard
Qualifying Rounds Open for National Amateur Golf Championship
About 600 amateur golfers contest sectional 36 hole rounds across 27 courses Thursday to secure spots in Omaha. Notable entrants include John Jory Rex Eaton Frank English and many former champions. Silas Newton among few notable names to miss. Charley Yates enters main event by exemption as an army member.
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Omaha
America
United States Golf Association
George Dawson
Chicago
John Jory
Denver
Frank J. English
John Kraft
John Olver
Amarillo
Texas
Rex Eaton
Silas Newton
Dick Chapman
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Willie Turnese
Johnny Goodman
Johnny Fischer
Chick Evans
Charley Yates
Toomer Named to Auburn Trustees Committee
Toomer, a state legislature member from Lee County, was named by Governor Dixon to the executive committee of the Auburn board of trustees in Montgomery.
Selma Seeks Iron Lung To Aid Local Residents
Selma residents and three area hospitals work to raise funds for an iron lung to assist those affected by a respiratory illness. The effort follows earlier reports of local cases and aims to secure the device for community care.
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Iron Lung
Selma
Ala
Dodgers Lead By A Whisker In Tight NL Race
The Dodgers defeated the Giants 15 7 while the Cardinals beat the Cubs 7 5 to keep a slim 0 3 game edge in the National League pennant chase. Higbe earned his 16th win, Medwick homered, and Gumbert starred for St Louis.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Pauline
Dodgers
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Chicago Cubs
Kirby Higbe
Giants
Ducky Medwick
Higbe
Cardinals
Harry Gumbert
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Jack Wilson
St. Louis Browns
White Sox
Chicago
Elden Auker
Joe Kuhel
Alan Strange
Browns
Arnite Sox
Luke Appetting
Fins
George Castet
Olson Goes On The Spot To Win For Chattanooga
Sparky Olson, newly named manager, pinch hits in the ninth with two outs and bases loaded to drive in the winning run as Chattanooga defeats Little Rock 6-5. Atlanta splits a doubleheader with Memphis. Nashville beats Birmingham 6-4. Knoxville at New Orleans postponed by rain.
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Chattanooga
Lookouts
Ki Ki Cuyler
Chicago Cubs
Little Rock
Olson
Dick Bass
Willis Hudlin
Cal Chapman
Southern Association
Atlanta
Memphis
Crackers
Nashville
Birmingham
Knoxville
New Orleans
Chicken dispute ends with birds booked by police
In Kansas City Aug 12 an irate neighbor shooed Dallam's chickens into a taxicab and took them to police headquarters. Sgt. Bullard booked the fowls, notified owner Diheah Dallam, and the birds returned home hours later to stay in their own backyard.
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Bullard
Soa
Tigers to Meet Scottsboro Here This Thursday
Manager Joe Martin announced the Decatur Tigers will host the Scottsboro Red Sox at Lakeside Park on Thursday. The Tigers bring a 44 and 6 record with Brown or Straughter starting on the mound.
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Decatur Tigers
Scottsboro Red Sox
Lakeside Park
Tigers
Brown
Straughter
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Local notes from Morgan County and nearby towns
Mrs Annie Black visits Mrs James Gurley Sr at Blue Springs. Mrs Homer Johns and Miss Homer Barcliff attend church in Hartselle. Mrs Homer Johnson visits Ed Grantland on Route 2 and attends Antioch revival. C P Johnston calls on Decatur. J Earl Gurley and daughter Betty move to Milan Tennessee. Betty Hamby to Birmingham. Mrs W T Wade and son visit Tom Wade Jr in Portsmouth Virginia. Allah Mae Mitchell and Elliot Johnson marry at Rev W W Owens Morgan ay. Homer Johnson from CCC camp at Six Miles visits Morgan ay. O O and B E Waugh visit Decatur. Mrs C P Johnston remains ill.
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James’ Gurley
Blue Springs
Homer Johns
Homer Barcliff
Hartselle
Homer Johnson
Ed Grantland
Antioch Church
C.P. Johnston
Decatur
J. Earl Gurley
Betty
Milan
Tenn
Betty Hamby
Birmingham
W. T. Wade
Walter
Tom Wade
Portsmouth
Allah Mae Mitchell
Hugh Mitchell
Mitchell
Elliot
Johnson
W. W. Owens
Morganay
CCC
Messrs. O. O
B. E. Waugh
C. P. Johnston
Local Notes From Limestone County And Nearby
Friends of Mrs Clifford Zehner note her recent operation at Renevo t Society Hospital in Decatur. Funeral attendance for Mr Walter Yarbrough held in Athens. Evans family from Pisgah hosted dinner with John Evans and family. Ida Brown visiting sister Maude West this week. Lester Evans and son dined with Oliver Allen family at Proctor. Mary Lee Evans visited Mrs Ellen Harper. Walter Evans family spending time in Michigan. John Evans visited Will Harper at Reid. Sarah Evans visited aunt Clifford Zehner in Decatur Sunday.
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Renevot Society
Decatur
Walter Yarbrough
Athens
Wes. Evans
Pisgah
John Evans
Ida Brown
Maude West
Lester Evans
Oliver Allen
Proctor
Mary Lee Evans
Ellé Harper
Walter Evans
Michigan
Will Harper
Reid
Sarah Evans
Postcard Delivers Picture of Salt Lake City Postmaster
A postcard with no return address arrived in Salt Lake City bearing only a photograph and the label Salt Lake City. The image depicted Postmaster I. A. Smoots, yet the note offered no other details. The centerpiece shows city postal service history in a curious delivery.
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Salt Lake City
I. A. Smoots
Woman Improves After Health Setback at Home
A woman confined to her home was reported somewhat improved at this writing after a health setback. No further details were provided about her condition or circumstances.
Barons Hold Open Baseball Tryout Camp at Rickwood Field
Alabama players aged 17 to 21 will gather at Rickwood Field on August 18 for a free baseball tryout camp run by the Birmingham farm club of the Cincinnati Reds. Reds scouts will register and supervise entrants with daily sessions through August 23, leading to selection of a team to face a Birmingham amateur squad.
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Rickwood Field
Birmingham
Cincinnati Reds
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Upcoming Sermon
Ne county capshaw notices small gatherings as families visit kin across towns. Sunday August 17th marks regular preaching day by Rev. Walker Bynum with all welcome.
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