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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1933
Page
6
The text notes Professor Moley at the Department of Justice following a warning trip by Charlie, a Democratic committee troubleshooter who returned to the U.S. by fast boat. It also discusses General Johnson’s hours policy and mid day wage impacts on workers and retailers.
University of Alabama announces Carney Laslie will coach the frosh linemen this fall. Laslie, a tackle on the Crimson Tide for three years, helped with line candidates during spring practice and is praised for his hard play and leadership.
Funeral services for the late Wm. H. Hugens, who died Monday in Covington Kentucky, will be held from The chapel in City Cemetery, on Thursday morning at ten o'clock.
A well established institution, Wil meets the present financial illusion, aiming to sustain its college preparatory and business programs amid economic challenges.
Curtis Gover reports a crowded Martin arena where Dale Haddock and Vic Weber fought to a draw after a 36 minute first fall. Weber, popular with fans, dominated earlier rounds but Haddock claimed the final fell. crowd unrest followed as referee Jack Purdin managed the melee.
Southern League has Knoxville at Birmingham, Chattanooga at Little Rock, Nashville at Memphis with only those games. American League features Washington at Detroit, New York at Cleveland, Boston at Chicago with two games. National League includes Pittsburgh at New York with two, Cincinnati at Brooklyn with two, Chicago at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Boston.
A new baseball reference by Arold Johnson and team, titled Nights and Days, compiles 545 pages with 700 half tone illustrations. Based in Chicago, the work surveys major league figures and eras from the sport’s dawn to today, with a value cited near 50 million dollars in book clubs and society interest. Mrs Archie Butts and daughters visit relatives in Columbia, Tennessee.
The excerpt notes bruises and oats as horses struggle in Chicago, claims ponies are sixty percent of the battle. It observes Jack Sharkey fighting less often now, hints he may return to more bouts, and mentions the long-running feud between Nick Altrock and Al Schacht with escalating tension.
Puzzle shows a giant athlete in a variant picture with many themed clues across horizontal and vertical grids. Entries reference sports terms, objects, and names, including Varnish ingredient, Baseball stick, Shipworm, and a world champion clue, inviting solvers to map answers to a themed sports crossword.
Reverend J. D. Pickens will officiate the funeral service at the chapel with a ten o'clock start. The Odd Fellows will conduct the burial service at the grave.
Birmingham outlasts Knoxville 9 to 8 in ten frames as Memphis clips Nashville 7 to 3 and the Chattanooga at Little Rock game is listed for night.
New York defeated Cleveland 4 3, Philadelphia beat St. Louis 1 6, Chicago 8 4 over Boston 1 0, Detroit led Washington 10 8 in ten innings.
Scores from a rain affected slate show Boston defeating Pittsburgh 5 to 4 in 14 innings while games between Chicago and New York, St Louis and Brooklyn, and Cincinnati and Philadelphia were postponed or delayed by rain.
Captain Foy Leach and three other lettermen return for Alabama to strengthen the Tide in the fall. Ralph Gandy Donald Hutson Mose Swaim anchor a core with reserves Hilman Walker Jimmy Walker Toms McGahey and newcomers Burt Keller Ferdy Drehr Paul Bear Bryant. Swaim faces final season while Hutson and Gandy expect improvement with experience.
The Tennessee river remained stationary today with a gauge reading of 44 feet.
Manager Frock Pate brings his Sheffield Southern Rails to Alabama Park Friday to face Gordon McDuff's Trojans at 3 30. Pate claims one of the best clubs in the section with potent hitters and a strong pitching staff led by Bolton Stinson Williams and Pickens.
Dallas Mill of Huntsville defeated Hartselle 14 to 6 after a rough start by the visitors. Jim Tom Gentry led with a double, triple and two singles while Roy Green added two doubles as Dallas toppled Hartselle with strong hits and fielding miscues by the Morgan County club.
Funds were raised today for a free singing school at Central Baptist Church conducted by Dc. E. Lowery. Backers believe the school will benefit Decature churches by stimulating singing across the community.
No rainfall occurred in the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.
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