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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1934

Page

6

Bugger Year for Rowell Expected at Alabama

University of Alabama reports Dixie Howell fully recovered from knee trouble and moving from left to right halfback for the fall season. Coaches count on newcomers Roy White and Mickey Riley at left half, while Howell remains a key season asset with elite punting. Also noted is Dizis as a top baseball prospect with strong hitting and speed.

Frank Thomas Howell Bama Roy White Mickey Riley Dizis

Tennessee Visitor Mabry Arrives in Parkville Family Visit

Tennessee visitor Andrew Mabry of Leoma visits his daughter Mrs Kenneth Griffin and will stay with friends and relatives in Parkville before returning home.

Tennessee Andrew Mabry Leoma Tenn Kenneth Griffin Mabry Parkville

Cubs Split Pair as Braves Triumph 6 1

The Cubs fail to gain on the idle Giants as they split a doubleheader with the Braves. In the opener the Cubs won 3 to 2, but in the nightcap Cliff Rhem held them to eight scattered hits and the Braves won 6 to 1.

Cubs Giants Braves Cliff Rhem

Lawrenceburg to Challenge Alabama Hosiery Eleven Saturday

Riding a 12 game win streak, the Alabama Hosiery men host Lawrenceburg Tennessee at Alabama Park at 3 30. Local fans expect Rudd or Briscoe to dunk in tomorrow’s game while the lineup remains the same that beat Joe Wheeler Dem 4 2 Thursday afternoon. Lawrenceburg arrives with a strong South Tennessee record and is seen as a tough test for the Hosierymen.

Alabama Lawrenceberg Tenn Alabama Park Portsiders Rudd Briscoe Joe Wheeler South Tennessee

Remodeling of Home Completed

Extensive remodeling of the Roy Nash home on Walnut street has been completed. J. B. McBride was the contractor.

Roy Nash Walnut Street J. B. McBride

Alabama Passing Game Poised for Big Improvement

Alabama aims to boost its passing attack this season with returnees Howell and Stipp at quarterback, joined by White Riley and Riley as standout receivers and a strong punting game. End Bear Bryant and veterans Hutson Gandy Walker renew targets as staff expects progress over last year.

University Ala Alabama Howell Don Hutson Charlie Stapp Stipp White Riley Halcyon Wu Winsilett Bear Bryant Bear Ralph Gandy Jim Walker

Rain Delays Cancel Junior League Games

Weather halted all Thursday junior circuit games and disrupted the Yankees Tigers series. A doubleheader is scheduled for today to make up the clashes.

New York Yankees Detroit Tigers

Moon Ends Pels Winning Streak With Smokies Victory

Leo Moon, a former Millers rookie now with the Smokies, halted the Pels eight game run by delivering a 4 to 2 win yesterday in the Southern league.

Leo Moon Pels Minneapolis Millers Smokies

New Building Planned by Nineteenth Avenue Church of Christ

The congregation on Nineteenth Avenue Church of Christ plans a new church building with about 300 seats on their lot. Construction aims for occupancy by September 15, led by minister H. L. Kirby.

Ninteenth Avenue Church of Christ H. L. Kirby

Hartselle Post To Have Barbecue

The Hartselle post of the American Legion will hold a chicken barbecue next Thursday at the club house on Duskin Spring. Members of the Legion Auxiliary will be guests.

Hartselle American Legion The Legion Auxiliary

Baseball scores from Southern, National and other leagues

Results show Birmingham 3 Chattanooga 2 and Knoxville 4 New Orleans 2 in the Southern League, with Memphis 7 Nashville 6. Cincinnati 8 Brooklyn 1 and Chicago 3 Boston 2 in the National League, plus Albany 4 Rochester 1 and Montreal 6 Newark 2 in the International League. Rain affected several games including All American and New York-Pittsburgh contests.

Albany Rochester Montreal Newark

Daily Journal of Tonight's Southern Basketball Skeds

Knoxville visits Birmingham Atlanta plays Little Rock Nashville hosts Memphis Chattanooga travels to New Orleans Cleveland visits Washington St Louis at Boston Detroit at New York Chicago hosts Philadelphia New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn plays Cincinnati Philadelphia visits St Louis Boston visits Chicago Montgomery at Abbeville Eufaula at Troy Ozark at Union Springs

New Orleans Chattanooga Memphis Nashville Knoxville Atlanta Birmingham Little Rock Detroit New York Cleveland Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago L Pen Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphis Cincinnati DIXIE Pet. Dothan Ozark Abbeville Montgomery Eufaula Ot Union Springs Atlanta-Little Rock Southern League Boston National League Dixie Amateur Eufaula Troy

Allen couple to attend national cosmetic convention in Chicago

Mr and Mrs J A Allen will leave Saturday night for Chicago to Attend the National Cosmetic Convention.

J. A. Allen Chicago

Wheeler Dams Defeat 4-2 in Tough Ball Clash

The Wheeler Dams beat the Hosierymen 4 to 2 in a hard fought game. Williams doubled and scored, Robertson added runs, and Hays Williams contributed two hits in his debut after injury layoff. McMahon and Harbin led the Dam hitters with doubles and fours, while Eddie Black held the visitors to six safeties.

Alabama Jos Wheeler Dam Dyet All-Stars Jos Wilson Demmers Atv Yakley Scott Eddie Black McMahon Nitters Harbin Kindig Dammers Hays Williams Sally” Robertson Bob Griffin Goodyear Wingfoots Wheeler Dam Williams Kincy Mitchell Bronaugh Flynn Jams Gordy Hardin Black Bradford

General Crowder Still Aces Pitching In Detroit Comeback

In a doubleheader crowder, once a Washington ace, battled fatigue to help Detroit rally. He shut down the Yankees from the fourth to the eighth, earning praise for repaying Mickey Cochrane’s faith. The Tigers won 9 to 5 as Crowder exited after delivering a strong long relief shift. Goose Goslin and Crowder emerge as key veterans in a shifting pennant race.

Mickey Cochrane Lefty Gomez Detroit Yankees Lefty Crowder Rowe Marberry Bridges Cochrane Connie Mack Cubs Mack Howard Embke Embke Gomez Washington Vaudevillians Deshong Allen Tigers Crosetti Saltagaver Ruth Gehrig Dickey Chapman General Crowder Goose Goslin General Gander

Double Play Rocks Alabama in Bats and Pitching

In a baseball recap, Robertson to McElhannon executes a double play with Flynn advancing. Yokley relieves for 2 2/3 innings, Scott allows 3 runs in 6 1/3 innings. Losing pitcher Yokley. Black and Yokley issue walks. Dam and Ala left on base eight and nine respectively. Umpires Burleson and Richards. Time 2 10.

Liams Robertson McElhannon Flynn Yokley Scott Black Yoksy Dam Ala. Mill Burleson Richards

Mrs Wallace Meadows Visits Birmingham Today

Mrs Wallace Meadows is visiting friends in Birmingham today, staying briefly in the city.

Birmingham Wallace Meadows

Badman Al Stecher Returns To Face Hugh Winn In Decatur

The wrestling card at Martin arena features Badman Al Stecher returning to oppose Hugh Winn in a two falls out of three main event. Promoter Chris Jordan also pits Ken Hollis and Frank Scholl in the semi windup with two Corking good scraps promised. First bout starts at 8 15 p.m. with strong local turnout anticipated.

Arty Badman al Stecher Grant Groan Gladiator Joplin Stecher Chris Jordan Hugh Winn Atlanta American Legion Martin Arena Jordan Decatur Ken Hollis Arizona Ruffian Prank &Rhrall The Missourian Chicago Milwaukee Lansing Detroit Toledo Columbus Canada al ‘Adda Joe Banaski Winn Alabama Hugh Nichols LeRoy McGuirk Red Lyons Prank Scholl Dude Chick Hollis Honeyboy Hackney Amiter

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