Giant Aussie 10 Faces Tiger in Decatur Show
Tiger Kelly, a top Decatur gate attraction, squares off Tuesday evening against Australian giant Jim Hesslyn in the American Legion weekly mat show at Martin arena. Kelly, rising fast since turning pro after a strong Tennessee amateur career, meets the seasoned foe Hesslyn in a bout expected to draw a large crowd despite recent tough nights.
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Tiger Kelly
Decatur
Jim Hesslyn
American Legion
Martin Arena
Kelly
University of Tennessee
Esslyn
Tax Officials Preparing 1933 Delinquent Lists
Tax officers are busy preparing 1933 tax lists due October 1. Morgan county assessments offices transfer descriptions for payments as government funds are distributed in the next 10 days, with hope the delinquent list will be smaller than in past years.
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Collector
Acgessors
Morgan County
Dothan Vagrants Face Jobs or Jail Policy
Dothan Alabama August 14 AP The sheriff warns vagabonds to take up work or face jail as complaints rise about difficulty securing labor for cotton picking. Local authorities plan to shift idle persons into employment to address labor shortages.
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Dothan
Ala
Sheriff’s Office
Lawrence Goes Home After Tonsil Operation
Homer Lawrence returned home today following a tonsil removal operation at Baugh's Infirmary conducted Sunday.
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Lawrence
Homer Lawrence
Baugh’s Infirmary
Trojans Record For Season Shows Strong Run of Wins
The Decatur Trojans boast 33 wins and 14 losses this season with 285 runs and 470 hits while committing 91 errors. Hayes Williams has played every inning of all 47 games, and the team has four extra inning wins and five extra inning defeats in contests this year.
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Southern Rails
Wilson Dam
Rails
Dammers
Trojans
Decatur
Athens
Pulaski
Dallas
Huntsville
Hartselle
Qieye Ae
Fairfield
Hayes Williams
Strother Car Recovered by Huntsville Police
The Ford coupe owned by E. W. Strother of 451 Grant Street, stolen Sunday night, was recovered by Huntsville police this morning and returned to the owner. The abandoned vehicle was found on a street in Madison County.
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E. W. Strother
Grant Street
Huntsville
Madison County
Pension Checks Out on August 16
Confederates veterans and widows may call on their probate judge August 16 to receive July quarterly pension warrants. The total of 267 030 dollars will be mailed to probate judges for distribution to 552 veterans and 3 238 widows.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter K. McAdory
Pension Commission
Dorothy Allen Improves After Serious Operation
Little Dorothy Allen of Austinville is reported definitely improved after a serious operation at Baugh's Infirmary.
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Dorothy Allen
Austinville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Notable figure linked to golf in historic photo quiz
An old newspaper puzzle asks for the name of the man in a pictured photo and connects him to golf. It references a nationally famous figure and mixes clues across sports, music, and language with several vertical and horizontal hints.
Tupelo Military Institute Ad Aims At Modern Education
Tupelo Mississippi. A well established institution offers college preparatory and business courses with employment bureau for graduates. Supervised study and individual attention. In the hills of modern equipment and athletics. Accredited methods and recitations to preclude failure. Junior and senior support, swimming pool, cuisine. Gummer camp Maine. Moderate terms and scholarships for musicians. Apply for catalogue or interview. O Boulanger A B president.
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Tupelo Military Institute
Tupelo
Mississippi
Gummer
Maine
O. Boulanger
A.B. We
Nell and Carnera Fans Crave Baer Showdown Fight
A long critical column questions promoters plans for Carnera and Uzcudun ahead of a Rome bout in October while fans demand Baer versus Schmeling and a U S title clash. It denounces management for delays and calls the heavyweight scene a sham.
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Carnera
Baer
Little Nell
John
Sharkey
Baer Ballyhoo
Baer- Schmeling
Carnera-Sharkey
Mix
Uzcudun
United States
Rome
Ozzy
Mussoliniland
Lincoln Redcaps Visit Decatur In Big Wednesday Showdown
Decatur's Trojans meet the Lincoln Redcaps of Huntsville at Alabama Park on Wednesday at 3 30 PM in a clash billed as the toughest assignment of the year. Lincoln boasts a deep semi pro lineup with two players in the Southern League and a strong batting order led by Poss Lewis Ralph McRight Dick Covington and heavy hitters Tom Stewart Gene Williams Lane Bryant and Poch Jones. Manager Charley Grant backs a solid pitching staff headed by Lefty Graham with Fritz Lott Jack Phillips and T Stewart. A large crowd from Madison County is anticipated and McDuff must seek reinforcements for the local cause.
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L. A. Barron
Decatur
Trojans
Lincoln Redcaps
Huntsville
Alabama Park
Lincoln
North Alabama
Fairfield
Dallas
Wilson Dammers
Fred
Goose) Robinson
Archie Grant
Nashville Volunteers
Poss Lewis
Ralph McRight
Dick Covington
Tommy Stewart
Gene Williams
Lane Bryant
Madison County
Dobbins Ordered to Report for Alabama Practice
Dick Dobbins of Decatur, a guard prospect for Alabama, is ordered to report for practice on September 4. Weighing near 200 pounds, he missed last season with a shoulder injury but recently had surgery expected to make him available this year.
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Dick Dobbins
Decatur
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Dobbins
Results from Yesterday in Major Leagues
Summary of scores across the Southern, American, and National Leagues. Nashville beat Birmingham 5-0, Chattanooga 18-6 over New Orleans 1-3, Little Rock 3 over Knoxville 0. In the American League Boston 19, Philadelphia 10. Cleveland 5-3, St. Louis 3-2. Washington 4, New York 3. Detroit 6, Chicago 5 in 17 innings. National League Philadelphia 2, New York 1. Boston 6-0 over Brooklyn 2-11. Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 2. St. Louis 3-3, Cincinnati 2-2.
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Nashville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Schedule Roster of Tonight's NBA Games
Tonight's games include Birmingham at Chattanooga Memphis at Atlanta New Orleans at Nashville Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland and New York at Philadelphia Only one game is scheduled.
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Southern League
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
National League
New York
Cubs Buy Him to Bolster Eastern Drive
The Chicago Cubs paid 25000 dollars to acquire Adolph Camilli, former first baseman for the Sacramento club in the Pacific Coast League. Camilli will take over at first base, while manager Charley Grimm shifts to the bench to focus on guiding the club toward the pennant.
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Chicago Cubs
Adolph Camilli
Sacramento
Charley Grimm
Grimm
Cubs
Lifeguard Halts Local Shark Fake Fin Mystery
Ted Graham-Rogers a Midland Beach lifeguard confronted a shark scare at Staten Island resorts. He discovered the supposed fin was a fake, ending the terrifying episode for bathers at the beach.
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New York
Midland Beach
Staten Island
Ted Graham-Rogers
Forrest Groom Recovers After Tonsil Operation
Forrest Groom who had a tonsil operation at Baugh's Infirmary Sunday recovered enough to go home today.
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Forrest Groom
Baugh’s Infirmary
New Pastor of Tabernacle Here
Rev 8 H Roberts delivered his first message to a large Decatur Gospel Tabernacle congregation last evening. He will speak each evening at 7 30 and urged all charter members to attend a 7 30 business meeting tonight for important matters, with a cordial invitation extended to the public.
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H. Roberts
Decatur Gospel] Tabernacle
Roberts
Ptomaine Sufferers Recovering Today
Mrs. Minnie Tannel Loney Tannel and William Seamons of 1308 Fifth Avenue South were recovering after Sunday night ptomaine poisoning. They became ill after the evening meal and a physician treated them with antidotes. Authorities suspect the illness stemmed from buttermilk kept in a tin container.
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Minnie Tannel
Loney Tannel
William Seamons
Fifth Avenue
South
New Farm Credit Avenues Open for Alabama Farmers
Auburn Aug. 14. The Farm Credit Act creates local cooperative production credit associations under government supervision. The plan provides four fifths of capital from the government, with borrowers underwriting the remaining fifth by purchasing stock equal to five percent of their loans. Cooperatives should aid members and others in forming local associations to improve loan administration and reduce unit costs.
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Auburn
Ala
Farm Credit Act of Congress
Alabama
W. H. Rowe
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Chicken Thieves Raid Neighborhood Chickens
Graves Pettey reported to police the theft of seven brown leghorn and three Rhode Island red chicks from his back yard Sunday afternoon. Officers said the case is part of a recent series of chicken thefts in the area and an intensive investigation is underway to catch the thieves.
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Graves Pettey
Seventh Avenue West
Rhode Island
Conway Revival Opens August 27 At Local Church
The Conway church will start a revival on August 27 with a flower service to inaugurate the meeting. The public is invited to attend and bring well filled baskets for the event.
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Conway Church
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