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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1934

Page

6

Alabama Football Sees Strong Offense With Triple Threat Pace

Alabama coaches anticipate a more versatile offense this fall with newcomers Mickey Riley and Roy White. Riley and White are described as top triple threats capable of running passing and kicking. Coach Frank Thomas reshuffles backs with Millard Howell moving to halfback while Stapp, White, Riley, and Taylor compete.

University Ala Alabama Mickey Riley Roy White Frank Thomas Millard Dixie) Howell Thomas Charlie Stapp John Taylor Red Griffin Stapp White Riley Sophs Nisbet Cochrane Joe Demyanovich C. R. Rhordanz

Lookouts Batter Opponents In Pennant Drive

The Chattanooga Lookouts under new manager Mule Shirley surged with nineteenth victory in twenty-one games as they beat the Barons for a fifth straight win. They are dominating the Pelicans and other rivals in recent play.

Chattanooga Lookouts Mule Shirley New Orleans Pelicans Barons

Pepper Doubles For His Only Hit in Six-Run Sox Win

Lefty Grove limited the Browns to six hits as the Red Sox defeated St Louis 7 to 3. Pepper singled and doubled in four at bats, delivering the only extra base of the day for the team.

Dyersburg Tops Wilson Dam in Semi Pro Play

Dyersburg All-Stars defeated Wilson Dam 15 to 6 at Florence Park in a large crowd. They travel to Alabama Park for a 4:30 PM game against the Alabama Hosierymen, with lineup details to be published tomorrow. Manager Pruitt McRight drilled the team through two days of practice and another session is planned.

Wilson Dammers Dyersburg All-Stars Alabama Park Alabama Hosierymen Florence Park Pruitt McRight

Police Court Drunkenness Cases Arraigned

All cases tried in police court this morning involved drunkenness. Five defendants were arraigned on that offense.

Tigers Crush Yankees in World Series of Attendance Record

Before a paid crowd of 77 000 in Yankee Stadium the Detroit Tigers swept past the New York Yankees 9 to 6 in the opener and 17 to 3 in the second game. Lynwood Rowe pitched well and Charley Gehringer slugged two homers as Detroit extended its winning streak to 14 and widened its lead to six games. Gomez started strong for New York but the Tigers struck for five runs in the sixth. Red Ruffing pitched the second game for the Yankees.

Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Tigers Vernon Gomez Yankee Porteider Lynwood Schoolboy Gomez Rowe Alvin Crowder Washington Yanks Red” Ruffing Yankee Tiger New York Detroit Abrhpore White Cochrane Gehringer Goslin Rogell Sla Greenberg Owen Fox Abrhpoae Crosetti Saltzgaver Chapman Gehrig Selkirk Byrd Jorgens Heffner Ruffing Seinen New York Ompreteeneeeere Dinneen Hildebrand Kolls

Tide to Play Seven Games Within State

UNIVERSITY, Ala., Aug. 15 The Alabama grid team will play seven of its nine games this fall in the state. The Tide will travel outside the state twice to meet Georgia Tech in Atlanta and the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington. Home games include Howard, Mississippi State and Clemson in Tuscaloosa, Sewanee in a night game at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, and Tennessee, Georgia, Vanderbilt in Birmingham.

Baltimore Boxer Clarence Burns Emerges As Rising Middleweight Hope

In Baltimore, Clarence Burns known as K O Burns with red hair and a hard punch defeats Sam Finazo in a crowded Amusement Park bout after provocations. The win boosts Burns as a potential rival to Vincent Dundee and a future in New York boxing circles, despite family worries and ongoing training with Max Waxman.

Jack Koford Clarence Burns Sam Finazo Baltimore Sam K. O. Burns K. O Finazo Burns Pinaszo Carlin’s Signor Finazzo Rose K. O Clarence John Law Sam Finazzo Finazzo Max Waxman Vince Dundee Vince Teddy Yarosz Pittsburgh Vincent Dundee Bill Stribling Stribling Paw Maw New York San Finazzo Madison Square

Baseball game pitching recap with Crowder win

Summary of a baseball game noting multiple innings by Deshong Allen Van Atta Crowder and Marberry. Crowder pitched 8 1 3 innings to earn the win while Deshong took the loss. Umpires were Kolls Hildebrand and Dineen. Time 2 43.

Deshong Allen van Atta Crowder Marberry Kolls Hildebrand Dineen

Landers Homers To Lead Capshaw Past Elkmont 9 5

Tom Landers hit two home runs driving Capshaw to a 9 5 Limestone County League victory over Elkmont. Landers scored three runs and collected three hits as Elkmont suffered its first loss of the season. Mooresville edged Cartwright 6 5 in a late rally to stay undefeated at four wins and one loss.

Tom Landers Capshaw Elkmont Landers Mooresville Cartwright Ce Fighting Cartwright Aggrega

Howell O K Tide Hopes Are Higher

Mil lard Howell star halfback is reported recovered from a knee injury after an operation. The Tide’s hopes rise as Howell, sidelined last season and missed spring baseball, is now in good condition ready to return.

Crimson Tide Millard Howell Howell

Deans Suspended by Cardinals After Exhibition Absence

St Louis star pitchers Dizzy and Paul Dean were indefinitely suspended by Manager Frankie Frisch after failing to accompany the team to Detroit for a Monday exhibition. Frisch fined Dizzy $100 and Paul $50, but claimed the brothers were suspended as they resisted the penalties and spoke of leaving for Bradenton Florida. Dizzy boasted 21 wins while Paul had 12.

ST. Louis Augere Paul Dean St. Louis Cardinals Frankie Prisch Detroit Frisch Dizzy Paul Deans Bradenton Pla Cissy Florida

Giants Lose But Lead Narrowed In Narrow Defeat

The Giants were edged by the Cubs 3 to 2 as Carl Hubbell took the loss but the club still held a four game lead over Chicago. Meanwhile the Braves and Cubs result altered the pennant picture with Chicago losing 15 to 2 and Riggs Stephenson delivering a ninth inning RBI single for the Cubs.

Giants Cubs Carl Hubbell Chicago Braves Riggs Stephenson Cub

Prayer Services Resume at Southside Baptist Church

Regular mid week prayer services resume at Southside Baptist Church at 7 30 this evening. A brief business session will follow the services.

Southside Baptist Church

Prayer Services at Central Methodist Church Tonight

The mid week prayer services will be held this evening at 7 30 o clock at the Central Methodist church. All church members are urged to attend.

Central Methodist Church

Scores Recap From Baseball Leagues United States

Southern League results include Chattanooga 3 Birmingham 0 and Atlanta 3 Memphis 1. Nashville tied Little Rock, while Knoxville faced New Orleans in rain. American League highlights Detroit 9 7 and New York 5 3. Boston 7 3. National League St Louis 5 Philadelphia 1. Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 0 Pittsburgh 3 New York 32 Boston 15 Chicago 2. American Association Columbus 3 Kansas City 1 Milwaukee 4 Toledo 1. International League Rochester 8 Albany 1. Dixie Amateur Montgomery 10 Union Springs 9 Dothan 3 Eufaula 0 Abbeville 7 9 Troy 1 0 second game forfeit.

New Orears Chattanooga Nashville Memphis Philadelphia Chicago New York Chicago St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati L. Dothan Abbeville Montgomery Chattanoora Birmingham Atlanta Little Rock Knoxville New Orleans St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Union Springs Dothan Eufaula Troy

Weekend NBA Pairings Highlight Dense Schedule

Today's slate features Atlanta at Memphis and Nashville visiting Little Rock. Knoxville faces New Orleans while Detroit meets New York twice and Cleveland travels to Washington. St Louis hosts Boston as Chicago visits Philadelphia twice. In the National League Philadelphia visits St Louis and Boston plays Chicago with two Brooklyn Cincinnati and New York Pittsburgh matchups set for back-to-back games.

Detroit New York Cleveland Washington St. Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia

Union Springs at Montgomery Abbeville at Dothan

Union Springs will face Montgomery, Abbeville plays Dothan, and Troy travels to Ozark in the scheduled matchups. This schedule outlines regional pairings and venues for this week.

Captain Lee Aids His Dad As Sheriff

UNIVERSITY Ala Aug 15 Bill Lee captain and tackle of the 1934 Crimson Tide of Alabama spends his summer vacation helping his father who is Greene county sheriff. The big 216 pound end is busy bringing in the bad men. Tilden Happy Campbell quarterback and alternate captain summers playing baseball in Arkansas and starred for the Tide last spring as a top pro prospect.

Tide The Capstone

Grafty Greek Too Much for Miller in Wrestling Match

Joe Dillman from Indiana defeated Mike Miller of Boston three falls to none in a recorded wrestling bout. Miller won the first fall in 13 minutes 20 seconds, Dillman dominated the second in 6 minutes 40 seconds, and the final fall came after 7 minutes 20 seconds with Dillman tossing Miller to the concrete. The undercard featured Stanley Hackney versus Ken Hollis with Hackney winning the first fall and Hollis disqualified in the second for boxing. Coy Martin served as the third man in the matches.

Johnny Acker Joe Dillman Ind Mike Miller Boston Mass Miller Dillman Joe Stanley Hackney Selina Ans Ken Hollis Phoenix

Dorothea Hine Visits Grandparents in Tuscaloosa

Miss Dorothea Hine daughter of Mr and Mrs Butler P A Hine is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs W R Gilbert in Tuscaloosa for a short stay at their home.

Dorothea Hine Butler P. A. Hine W. R. Gilbert Tuscaloosa

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