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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1933
Page
6
A fragmentary humor article presents banter on inflation romance and jobs with quick quips from a chorus of unnamed characters including a costume manager and a comic opera producer. It riffs on urban life, manners, and social nudges with dated subways and dinner table dialogue.
The piece portrays baseball as a merry-go-round where many players fade to the minors while managers, led by Mack, push for youth in the Athletics and Phillies. It notes Frank Higgins, Finney, Madjeski, Williams, and new pitching hopefuls, plus trades like Camilli for Grimm’s job, and rethinks bright spots like Hutcheson in Brooklyn.
Today's Games list Southern League and American League matchups with Birmingham Chattanooga Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Knoxville New Orleans Nashville Boston Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland New York St Louis Chicago National League Cincinnati New York Chicago Boston St Louis Philadelphia Only games scheduled. The passage also includes stray humorous quotes about fashion and romance and a remark on a rare photograph of a congressman or senator.
Tom Brown, long a standout at Cloverdale High and Alabama Polytechnic Institute, joins Franklin County High School Russellville faculty to teach history and coach all sports. An Auburn alumnus, he earned All-Southern and All-American votes as a fullback and is lauded as a valuable player by coach Chet Wynne.
Yesterday's games show Chattanooga defeating Birmingham 4 to 3, Knoxville beating Little Rock 8 to 5, Memphis 7 over Atlanta 4, Philadelphia 11 over Cleveland 5, and Detroit 6 over Boston 5. New York at Philadelphia postponed by rain as the only scheduled match.
Alabama grapples with replacing John Cain at fullback after Bob Seawell is ruled ineligible. Candidates include Buck Hughes returning from injury, Joe Demyanovich, Riley Smith, C. R. Rhordanz, and Elmo Hewes, with Demyanovich and Smith noted for size and punting and Hewes seen as developing.
The weekly community sing will be held Thursday evening at 7 30 at Central Methodist church. Organizers expect a large turnout and urge public attendance for an evening of communal song.
The fourth annual Alabama College Theatre contest invites Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi and Tennessee writers to submit one act and long plays with prizes of 10 and 865. Eligibility rules include residency, original unpublished work, signed nom de plume manuscripts, March 15 1934 deadline, and send to Dr Walter H Trumbauer Montevallo Alabama. Past winners are listed from 1931 to 1933 and show a pattern of regional entries.
A compiled puzzle list of clues with numbered items across horizontal and vertical entries. Includes wordplay for prepositions animals and common terms with hints about endings and contractions.
Harbin Hill, a well known local resident, was involved in a fox hunting incident when a rattler encountered the hunter in the field. The event occurred in the evening near Harbin Hill and prompted a response from local authorities.
Lincoln Mills Redcaps of Huntsville play the Trojans in North Alabama Park at 3 30 as fans pack the stands for a big midweek clash. Lincoln Mills sends Jack Phillips to the mound with Gordon McDuffy behind the plate while Felix Felton starts for the Trojans and McRight handles catching duties. A large turnout is expected with Huntsville supporters traveling to see the Redcaps. A separate note recounts a man fending off a four foot rattlesnake with a stick.
Mrs Gordon McDuff is visiting relatives in Michigan for several weeks, staying with family friends. The trip centers on family reunion plans and local sightseeing during the stay.
A well established Tupelo institution offers college prep and business courses with an employment bureau for graduates. Supervised study and individual attention are emphasized with modern equipment, athletics, swimming pool, excellent cuisine, and a junior and senior department. Summer camp noted in the hills of Mississippi.
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