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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1934
Page
6
A collection of lighthearted quips and reader letters from Decatur highlighting marriage talk shop talk to shopping jokes about eggs and chicken myths. Readers discuss romance, parenting, and everyday humor with punchlines about weight in balance singing and city life.
State Democratic Executive Committee Chairman Pettus called a special Houston county sheriff nomination primary for Sept. 18. The action follows the county committee’s refusal to obey orders to recinct and call a new primary after contesting May nomination.
Max Schmeling plans a U S return after a German victory over Walter Neusen in eight rounds. He aims for another bout with a top challenger in the United States and then a shot at Max Baer’s title.
Mr and Mrs Webb Speake have returned from their honeymoon after a recent wedding in Florence.
Tom Rainey came back from Chicago after attending the national beauty convention and Century of Progress. The note hints at his lucky day and a playful forecast about Junior and other daily life moments.
Paris Interlude a MGM screen version of All Good Americans opens Wednesday at the Princess Theatre. Madge Evans plays the American girl who finds romance and drama in Paris with a cast including Otto Kruger Robert Young Una Merkel Ted Healy Louise Henry and Richard Tucker. The plot follows an American tourist stranded in Paris who becomes a fashion writer and learns to value a loyal friend over a philandering lover amid fashion shows and a masquerade at the Latin Quarter.
Mexican Joe Rivers nearly misses weight for a Kilbane bout after a Turkish bath and fasting. Rivers wins, then collapses from weight cutting and heavy punishment. The piece recalls Joe Gans and Stanley Ketchel, noting fighters’ risky weight games and grim fates despite courage and fame.
The Chicago star Barney Ross faces a tougher test against Jimmy McLarnin on September 6 as McLarnin weighs in at the right limit and studies Ross’s style. Observers say Ross held a slim edge last time, but McLarnin arrives sharper, fitter, and prepared to gain instead of risk.
The Dean brothers Dizzy and Paul, famed pitchers, are likely to be separated from the St. Louis Cardinals after tensions with manager Frank Frisch and a clubhouse incident. If sold or traded, Dizzy could join another club while Paul may move to a third, potentially restoring pitching harmony.
A Paris production recreates Lindberghs historic Paris landing with an exact Spirit of St Louis replica, a vast sound stage ballroom, masked revelers, and a couture fashion show. Plot threads include Madge Evans finding Kruger jilted her, Krugers theft, his departure to China, and a dramatic denouement. Ted Healy and Bert Roach provide comedy amid cafe antics and tourist bits.
Scores show Atlanta 5 Little Rock 4 New Orleans 9 5 Chattanooga 4 0 and Detroit 11 Philadelphia 0 plus Cleveland 6 Boston 5 Chicago 1 New York 0 Brooklyn 10 St Louis 1 Pittsburgh 8 Boston 5 Milwaukee 5 Columbus 2 with night games listed Toledo Kansas City.
In the International League Syracuse defeated Newark 4 to 3 while Buffalo beat Montreal 4 to 3. Today's schedule includes Birmingham at Knoxville Little Rock at Atlanta Memphis at Nashville New Orleans at Chattanooga Chicago at New York Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston St Louis at Washington New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St Louis Boston at Pittsburgh and more.
The Ferrell brothers, once on opposing teams with one pitching for Cleveland and the other catching for various clubs, now both wear the Boston Red Sox and are performing strongly.
The Pels secured the Southern league pennant by sweeping Noogans 9 to 4 and 5 to 0, extending their lead to seven games in the standings.
North Alabama fans expect a big crowd for a stacked all star event featuring Red Lyons Joe Dillman Stecher Schroll and Greek in a second bout. Lyons earlier drew national attention by dumping Hugh Nichols and remains a top attraction despite a weight issue. Nichols later fenced a Birmingham rematch while Lyons recently impressed by dominating Ken Lis in a leg attack.
Bebe Ruth entered the lineup in the seventh as a pinch hitter for Jimmy and doubled driving in two runs to help the Yankees surge ahead of the White Sox.
The Cubs defeated the Giants 1-0 as Bill Lee pitched brilliantly, allowing only three hits while his teammates collected five off Hal Schumacher. A crowd of about 25,000 attended, marking the Cubs second straight win that reduced the Giants lead to one and a half games.
Probate Judge and Mrs B S Lone are spending their vacation on a motor trip to Louisville Haiti Akron and other points in Kentucky and Ohio.
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