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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1931
Page
6
Decatur leads the Bee Line baseball circuit as four clubs discuss hurrying the schedule to meet fans demand for up to two home games weekly. Athens and Decatur clash this week while Hartselle presses a strong challenge and Cullman trends toward the cellar as Strawberry struggles.
Max Schmeling withstood a brutal 15 round assault by Bill Stribling to defend his heavyweight crown in Cleveland. Despite taking heavy punishment, Schmeling maintained pressure with a relentless body attack, delivering a decisive right to drop Stribling late in the bout. The fight, described as one of the best heavy title clashes in years, left Stribling worn and the German champion firmly in command as the final bell sounded.
Primo Carnera the heavyweight champion was fined 15 by Justice of the Peace George D Totten in Somerville New Jersey for speeding after a State Trooper said his car traveled about 70 miles per hour as he moved from Cleveland to New York.
Frank Dulaney defeated T. A. Bowles in a playoff to win the W. W. Rahm trophy after a large field of Valley club golfers tied in medal play. Dulaney led Bowles in the 18-hole playoff to claim the trophy, with both players finishing the medal portion at 71 net and 86 gross.
Battler Bozo the Birmingham clown scored a unanimous decision over Nate Brown on the Schmeling Stribling card in Cleve. The crowd roared for Bozo as he outmaneuvered Brown, drawing chants to bring him back. Bozo hinted at Schmeling negotiations next week and praised timing for his payday before retirement.
Miss Ruby Seiver and Jody Baskette returned to Nashville after spending the holidays with relatives in the area, noting a pleasant visit and warm hospitality.
Jack Dillehay won the third flight of the Harry Carpenter cup chase at Valley Country Club by defeating E W McLeod in a hard fought match He awaits the winners of the second and first flights before resuming pursuit of the Carpenter trophy The field narrows with three second flight players and four first flight players remaining Frank Dulaney leads the first flight semi finals as favorites emerge and matches are expected this week potentially concluding the tournament.
In a wild nine run fourth inning the Barons surged ahead but the Noogans regained control and defeated them 10 to 9. Elsewhere the Pelos beat the Memphis Chicks 7 to 3 as Johnson scattered ten hits. The Marines and Pelos tied 5 5 after ten innings when rain halted the game. Shaner homered in the ninth to pull even briefly.
Battling Bozo suffered a deep cut to the upper left eyelid during recent training at the Stribling camp. The wound was clamped and prepared for his Friday appearance as he keeps opponents guessing.
Town Creek defeated Courtland 11 to 8 in a loosely played game. Courtland jumped to a five run lead in the first inning, but Town Creek rallied with 18 hits to secure the victory. Gray and Williams hit home runs for Town Creek.
In a lively exchange, Bozo resplendent with a right eye wrap aims at his opponent Natie Brown who misreads the injury. Brown focuses on the right side, while the wound lay on Bozo's left, leaving spectators amused and puzzled by the misdirected aggression.
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The Nationals ended the Athletics bid for a series lead by winning the opener 4 to 2. Marberry bested Earnshaw as errors cost the champs twice in the fourth. The Browns and White Sox split a doubleheader with Sam Gray guiding Cleveland to 3 1 in the first game before Chicago struck back. Rain halted the Tigers Indians clash with Detroit up 5 4.
Primo Carnera, introduced at the Schmeling Stribling bout as a challenger to the winner, may face Max on September 17 with venue to be decided. Max plans to sail to Germany Tuesday and return to America later in the summer.
A rowdy crowd hears jokes about Stribling before the fight as commentators joke about the plan to keep him quiet. The verdict stands at 6 to 5 as the bout ends with the Browns out-hit in a tense finish.
A Bulgarian village bride on her wedding day is shown with silver coin necklaces and rings. The item notes traditional ornamentation and cultural practices, reflecting regional customs near Sofia.
Birmingham promoter Dave Evans, head of the Boys club, stated Stribling must win in the first five rounds or not at all. His forecast proved nearly exact as the fight progressed past five rounds.
Atlanta visits Nashville for a night game while Birmingham plays Chattanooga and Mobile travels to Little Rock for a night contest New Orleans Memphis off day.
In the American League games, Chicago visits St. Louis, Detroit travels to Cleveland, Philadelphia plays Washington, and Boston meets New York for a slate of matchups.
National League pairings feature New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia St Louis at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati in a sequence of intercity clashes. The schedule highlights rivalries and travel between eight clubs as the season progresses.
Results show Nashville 7 Atlanta 2 New Orleans 7 Memphis 2 Mobile 7 Little Rock 7 and a tie. Chattanooga 10 Birmingham 9. Chicago 1 6 St Louis 3 5 Boston 6 New York 3 11 innings Philadelphia 2 Washington 4 Cleveland 4 Detroit 5.
In a series of late inning results, New York lost 3 to Brooklyn 4, Philadelphia beat Boston 2 to 4, St. Louis edged Chicago 1 to 2 in 10 innings, and Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 6 to 4.
Pat Malone, a Decatur rookie with the Minneapolis Millers, held the Cardinals to two runs and scored the winning run in the Cubs 2 to 1 win. Derringer pitched well for St Louis.
Tommy Baker of Huntsville earned a decision over Jimmy McGinnis of Mobile in the main bout of the Madison County American Legion holiday boxing show. Rain interfered with the event.
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