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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1941
Page
9
A $10,000 deposit by the Southern Baseball Association will be invested in defense bonds at 2 1 2 percent interest. League President Trammell Scott is authorized to proceed with the investment.
Omaha and national amateur hopefuls study Johnny Goodman’s tip as 64 qualifiers face two 18 hole rounds on the par 72 field. He warns players to value safety on fast greens after rounds that produced high scores and a tight match-play cutoff. Skip Alexander earned medal with 145, while Chick Evans failed to qualify with 166.
The Decatur Tigers will play Athens at Lakeside Park Thursday afternoon with a 3:30 PM central time start. The game features a strong rivalry between the Negro teams and seats reserved for white fans were announced.
The Cole Brothers Combined Circus led by Jack Dempsey arrives in Decatur with a new Big Top and a full program. Dorothy Herbert and Senor Juan Lobo headline as 2 pm and 8 pm shows feature an enormous horse show of nearly 100 saddle horses, a vast menagerie, and top acts including Florence Tennyson and Otto Greibling. The circus opens at the fairgrounds with free access to the horse show and menagerie before performances.
Elberton Georgia reports Arthur Swahlen examined for selective service may join the army if accepted. He is an only child who has never known another Swahlen. He wrote the U S Census Bureau which replied it does not know any other Swahlen or Swabiens.
A Georgia Press dispatch reports SEC coaches weigh using freshmen as defections mount in 1941 with many schools losing players to armed forces and defense jobs. Alabama suffers the heaviest losses while others like Mississippi State and Florida consider or discuss freshman eligibility to bolster rosters.
AEA subcommittee in Montgomery outlines goals for the 1943 general assembly including more school funds, direct teacher retirement system financing, and a nine month term for elementary and high schools. The meeting moved the plan to a smaller group. Elizabeth Jones selected to replace Virginia James on the committee. Citizens Advisory Educational Council to discuss its new legislative program in Montgomery.
The Austinville Reds defeated the Decatur Daily 4 to 1 at Delano Park softball (1900p). Pitcher Bud Mc Clusky limited the Daily to two hits while Hewitt Halbrooks Mc Clusky and King contributed to the win. Reamaviils and KH SAR were noted in the scoring details.
Red Shield defeated the Austinville Blues by a wide margin 1600 to 3. Hill and Freeman led at the plate going 3 for 3. RHE Red Shield notes strong hitting and pitching contributions from McCullough and Washburn as top performers.
About 1000 to 1500 Catholics are expected in Birmingham for the second regional catechetical congress on October 5 to 7. Delegates will come from six dioceses including Mobile New Orleans Natchez Lafayette and Alexandria and Little Rock. The meeting promotes religious education for youths and adults.
The Decatur United Charities budget committee heard statements from city charities on 1941 activities and 1942 requests during a 3:00 to 6:30 PM session at the Hotel. Panelists discussed reorganizing funding ahead of a charity chest campaign as United Charities concludes its first post Decatur year. Brazil is noted as the sole Latin American country producing raw material of commercial significance per the Commerce Department.
Montgomery police stopped a drunk tractor operator who wandered the downtown area and mistook a store shed for his garage. He faced a $100 fine after the incident reported August 27.
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