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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1934
Page
8
A car skids around a corner crashing into a post and three cars before stopping against a wall. A breathless couple emerges as a girl jokes about the kiss making, while others discuss bumper and horn behavior hinting at local driving quirks and hard times. A sixteen cylinder car era enters the scene.
The towboat Joe Wheeler recently purchased by TVA for river transport arrived at Wilson Dam and entered service. Built by Nashville Bridge Co. in Nashville Tennessee, the steel 50 foot long vessel features a 12 foot six inch beam and a 160 horsepower diesel motor. It will tow barges carrying supplies and equipment along the Tennessee River from Wilson Dam railhead and other points to Wheeler Dam about 15 miles upstream.
The Dothan Montgomery Dixie Amateur League opener was rained out yesterday in Dothan. The seven game series resumes this afternoon at Cramton Bowl Montgomery, with the first game replayed and Sunday’s return to Dothan scheduled.
The column ponders approaching retirement across sports with Babe Ruth as a central example. It compares Ruth’s fame and sadness at fading days to other athletes like Paul von Hindenburg, Tom Heeney, and Pete Alexander, noting the difficulty of leaving a lifelong vocation.
Scores from multiple leagues report results including Birmingham at Knoxville rain delays, Little Rock 2 Atlanta 1, New Orleans 8 Chattanooga 7, Memphis at Nashville night play, Detroit 12 Washington 6, St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 1, Cleveland New York rain, Chicago Boston rain, St. Louis 5 New York 0, Brooklyn 6 Chicago 4, Boston 2 10 Cincinnati 1 9, Philadelphia Pittsburgh listed as Iain, Syracuse 8 Baltimore 3 Rochester 7 Montreal 4 in the International League.
New Orleans at Chattanooga Birmingham at Knoxville Little Rock at Atlanta Memphis at Nashville Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
About a dozen grid hopefuls opened the season with a light limbering up session on Benson field Friday morning. The early workout focused on loosening joints and preparing for the days ahead.
The Alabama Hosierymen face the strong Nitrate Plant No. 2 Muscle Shoals baseball club at Alabama Park this afternoon at 3 30. Batteries likely Black and Keenum for the Hosierymen with Morton or Swagger pitching for TVA and Hargrove catching.
In Chicago Gabby Hartnett emerges as the favored successor to Charley Grimm if Grimm departs. Hartnett, loved by fans and respected for baseball genius, would bring timing and insight as the Cubs seek a pennant threat despite a tough season and Cardinal challenge.
The article recalls Bucky Harris leaving Detroit after a failed stint and joining Boston where he rebuilt the Red Sox. It notes Boston's improved performance against the Yankees this season and suggests Harris may still outmaneuver Detroit to claim the 1934 pennant.
Detroit Tigers pitcher ligers star reportedly becomes engaged to Lynwood Rowe and Miss Edna Mary Skinner, former May Queen at the grade school, shown at her El Dorado Arkansas home.
The St. Louis Browns defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 2 to 1 for their second consecutive victory. Pitcher Bump Hadley was in strong form allowing only five safeties, while Ray Pepper contributed a single hit in four official at bats.
The Redshirts plan to add depth this fall with Lyon at tackle likely to compete for a regular job. Freeman returns from injury and eyes a guard berth while last year’s guards Hopke and Kirkland have left college football. McLeod and Boozer play baseball in spring and Boozer is noted as a fast, agile ball carrier.
Clifford Smith will handle the business affairs of Central High's grid machine for the upcoming season and has begun work in preparation for the first practice call. The business manager role is crucial as Central aims for a strong, up and hustling grid squad this year.
Jerome Dizzy Dean pitched yesterday for St. Louis and defeated the Giants 6 to 0, allowing five hits with Gus Mancuso catching. The win moved the Cardinals to second place as the Cubs lost to the Dodgers 6 to 4.
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