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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1934
Page
6
A humorous vignette mixes dining in chaos with a foreman’s sharp wit and idle banter. Jokes about work, marriage, and odd conversations appear as a light string of cartoons and lines. The piece ends with a quip about an opportunist and a bag.
A fragmented dialogue blends worries about keeping the peace with mock plans for avoiding war. It discusses a full fledged anti war formula, loans to warring nations, banning arms, boycotts, wealth conscription, and diplomatic cutoffs. It also includes a Decatur girl’s eerie coffin image and humorous club chatter about beauty and an air flow bicycle.
Honeyboy Hackney returns to Martin arena after a long layoff to clash with rough Hollis, ex Arizona miner, in a bout that promises high drama. The return of Joe Dillman and Mike Miller adds to the fan interest as Dillman’s seasoned tricks and Dillman’s aggressive style threaten to spark a hot, unpredictable frame.
Al Stecher, noted ring villain, returns to Alabama for a string of bouts and tonight challenged the winner of the McGuirk Nichols championship bout, declaring he will make 175 pounds if given a shot at the title.
Detroit arrives for a five game set with New York at the Polo Grounds to extend a 12 game win streak and pressure the Yankees in the pennant race. Cochrane leads the Tigers while Yankee hurlers include Deshong Allen Murphy and Bronca with Gehringer Goslin Greenberg Rogell Owen and Cochran anchoring the offense.
Detroit plays the New York second team while Cleveland faces Washington. Chicago meets Philadelphia as St. Louis visits Boston. In the National League Philadelphia travels to St. Louis, Brooklyn visits Cincinnati, New York goes to Pittsburgh and Boston meets Chicago. Dixie Amateur League games include Abbeville at Troy Montgomery at Union Springs and Dothan at Eufaula.
Washington column notes sports figures and actresses like Gene Tunney Helen Wills Moody and Marlene Dietrich as examples of vanity. It argues Tunney remained affable despite fame and suggests many stars lose touch with ordinary people as wealth grows.
In the American Association game Columbus beat Kansas City 6 to 1. Montreal edged Albany 6 to 5 in the International League while Rochester topped Syracuse 4 to 3.
The Alabama Hosiery Mill baseball team faces a tough week with three strong opponents. Dyersburg All-Stars visit Thursday afternoon, Lawrenceburg plays Saturday at 3 30, and Nitrate Plant No 2 comes to Florence on Sunday.
Elkmont defeats league leaders to boost standings in Limestone Bees Baseball. The season slate shows August schedules pitting Capshaw Elkmont Mooresville Cartwright and others across dates from August 14 to September 1 with multiple matchups and rematches.
Kiwanis club directors will meet this evening at 7:30 at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss important business. All members are urged to attend.
Coaches pledge fresh arms will face noted hitters led by the Dyersburg All Stars who boast only one loss this season. The matchup aims to prove each pitcher's readiness against strong lines.
The Dodgers beat the New York Giants 2 to 0 at the Polo Grounds on the day Wilbert Robinson died. The win caps a storied Brooklyn New York rivalry, marking the fifth Dodgers victory over the Giants this season and a fitting tribute to Uncle Robbie's long managerial era.
The article notes a decade-long shortage of top third basemen in the American League. It cites Frank Higgins in Philadelphia as a potential all-time great and highlights Marvin Owen of Detroit Bill Werber of Boston and Harlan Clift of St Louis as the league's promising young third basemen.
Leroy McGuirk the former Oklahoma collegian retained the heavyweight title by taking two of three falls from Hugh Nichols in Birmingham. McGuirk escaped a Nichols surfboard and countered with his own to pin Nichols and win the National Wrestling Association belt from Col. Harry Landry presenting at the bout. Chris Jordan organized the card as match maker.
The weekly sing will be convened this evening at 7 30 at the Nineteenth Avenue Church of Christ. The public is invited to attend.
The passage notes Cecil Travis of Washington along with Willie Kamm of Cleveland and Jack Saltzgaver of the Yankees delivering steady support. It compares defensive strengths, saying Chicago lacks strong protection at the odd corner while the National League leads with stars like Frisch, Whitney, Traynor and Verges. The American League is closing the gap.
Female black and tan hound, split left ear and cropped right ear, wearing new tan collar. Reward offered. Contact D. D. Burleson at 232 5th Ave or phone 1556 or 527-W. West.
A son weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Howard Stapp of Rome Georgia on August 5. The child is named Howard Douglas and joins a family with Mr Stapp a Central High School star end and halfback in the class of 1929.
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