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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1934
Page
6
A collage of jokes and quips from town life includes wisecracks about youths chasing risky pursuits, quips on telephones and cuss words, coin inscriptions reading brains we trust, a boxing reference with Battling Ginsberg, and light banter about hair, potatoes, and dating preferences.
Alabama sports writers survey the race for the first division of the 32 low scorers with favorites Sam Perry of Birmingham Otey Crisman of Selma and Sam Friedman Jr of the University of Alabama facing a strong field led by defending champion Johnny Thames of Birmingham. Football practice begins in September as top athletes eye fall and early winter competitions. Southeastern aquatic stars gather at East Lake for sectional AAU events with a breaststroke record aimed for in a 100 yard sprint.
Ozark defeated Montgomery 2 to 1 in a brisk pitchers duel. Jodie Moore allowed five hits while Frank Goss gave up four but issued five walks costing him the decision. Ozark cashed in in the third, as Masgangiil of Montgomery stole a key hit and Head of Ozark booted three errors. The teams meet again in Montgomery at Cramton Bowl for game two.
The Thornhills loom as likely stars for Central High's basketball roster this year. One, Harry, is a seasoned center from Louisiana with prior stardom at a Louisiana school, while Raymond Thornhill is a younger newcomer from the same family recently moved to Decatur.
Alabama tops Dixie Amateur League conference standings and top honors in the all star poll. Dixie Howell leads with 540 votes for centerfield while Lee Rogers has 480 for No 1 pitcher. Montgomery and Ozark battle in a two out of three series to face Dothan in the championship playoff with Troy as the neutral site. The winner meets Dothan in a seven game title series now held by Union Springs.
Nashville defeats Little Rock 3 to 2 in a tight Southern League game. New Orleans clocks Knoxville 12 to 4 in a lopsided result. Memphis versus Atlanta on the schedule for tonight with no final score yet.
In the American League Cleveland edged Philadelphia 12 to 11 while St Louis beat New York 6 to 4 and Detroit won 8 to 4 over Boston. In the National League Cincinnati defeated New York 4 to 3 Brooklyn won 9 to 5 over Pittsburgh St Louis 6 to 2 Boston 2? Philadelphia 6 1 Chicago.
In an International League game Rochester topped Newark 3 goals to 1 while Montreal routed Baltimore 12 to 7 in another league clash. The results mark mixed outcomes for the two series as Buffalo action continues.
New Orleans visits Knoxville while Memphis plays Atlanta and Little Rock faces Nashville in a busy Southern League slate. Birmingham travels to Chattanooga for a key matchup.
The schedule lists Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington Cleveland at New York twice St Louis at Philadelphia with no games scheduled elsewhere.
Lou Gehrig blasted a pair of solo shots raising his season total to thirty eighth and thirty ninth while the Yankees managed five of six runs in the game against the St. Louis Browns. The slugger’s output could not overcome the Browns’ offense and New York dropped the contest.
Coach Shorty Ogle of Central High says despite losing ends tackles guards and a center last year he expects one of the strongest center lines in North Alabama. He looks for a solid defensive wall from tackle to tackle and voices cautious optimism about end play. Vinson Pepper Thornhill and others are cited as supporting evidence.
Dixie Howell will be supported by Joe Riley Riley Smith Jimmy Angelich and Roy White for Alabama's punting in 194? The group includes skilled kickers with varied speed power and versatility enhancing the team's aerial and ground game reach.
Elmer G Salter lists Auburn 1934 football schedule noting games at Birmingham Montgomery Oglethorpe Tulane L A Baton Rouge Nashville Lexington Birmingham Georgia Tech Montgomery Columbus and L. S. U. He names returning stars and key recruits including Ripper Williams Thomas Head Gump Arfail Hershel West Firpo Phipps Allen Rogers Casey Kimbrell Sterling Dupree Marion Talley Fred McCollum Bing Miller Tiny Holmes Boots Chambless Commodore Wood Captain Mike Welch Norman Houston Barney Musgrove Millard Morris Bennie Fenton Jack Kemp Paterson and Paterson wreck recovery mention. Sophomore prospects highlighted amid large roster turnover.
Mr and Mrs Tennis Ellis have moved to Manchester Tennessee where they will establish their home and reside in the community.
Jimmy Angelich began punting last season and has shown rapid improvement. Five players are expected to handle most of the punting duties for Alabama this fall, with several others contributing a bit.
Veteran promoter notes Tony Canzoneri faces Harry Dublinsky at Ebbets Field while Baby Arizmendi meets Mike Belloise at Dyckman Oval for featherweight acclaim. Arizmendi, from a Pancho Villa era fighting family, overcame infantile paralysis to become a rising star.
Ray Pepper battered the Yankees with four hits in five at bats driving in three runs and scoring once as the Cardinals beat New York 8 to 6. The loss left the Yankees 5 1/2 games behind Detroit in the standings.
Cullman Ne Hi battlers travel to Decatur for a Thursday afternoon game against the Alabama Hosierymen. The locals have won all four prior meetings in tight contests, with each game decided after the last out in the ninth inning. Martin starts on the mound with Keenum catching.
A. A. Powers, fishing at Swan Lake Tuesday afternoon, reels in a fine catch. The report notes quiet water and a steady bite as local angler demonstrates steady skill.
A large crowd filled Martin arena for three wrestling bouts. Ken Hollis defended his form in the semi alongside Frankie Schroll of Wood California while Schroll upset Hollis in 15 minutes 50 seconds. Schroll later pinned Hollis in 12 minutes 10 seconds. Ernest Tiger Kelley from Knoxville faced Alex Heduland from Finland in a 30 minute one fall match, Kelley winning with the hook scissors at 20 minutes. Jack Tipton, former boxer now in Decatur, provided the main attraction.
Central followers recall Lawson Pepper as a standout last season with a six foot frame and 163 pounds. Coaches expect a major weight gain to around 190 pounds this fall due to road construction work. Coach Ogie predicts Pepper will be the best tackle in Alabama this year.
A Decatur man landed a 60 pound largemouth bass after a hard fight using rod and reel. Friends praised him as one of this season’s top game fish catches and offered congratulations for securing the prize.
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