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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1934
Page
6
A fragmentary, humorous remark is discussed about swells resorts being crowded with plain people. A simile compares some to carrots while praising or critiquing popular opinion. A garbled line quotes a person from North Carolina about salt cues and odd phrasing.
The Merrimack mill team from Huntsville will play Alabama Hosiery Mill of Decatur at Alabama Park at 3 30 Saturday due to field condition. The Hosierymen seek revenge after last Saturdays 6 5 win by Merrimack and will bring their strongest lineup.
Mr and Mrs Paul McKnight have returned to Lewisburg Tennessee after spending several days here with their parents.
Scores recap shows Memphis 3 Chattanooga 2 in the Southern League. Cleveland 8 Chicago 0 and New York 8 Washington 3 with Philadelphia 6 Boston 5 in the American League and Philadelphia 14 Boston 11 while New York 13 Brooklyn in the National League. Dixie Amateur League Troy 6 Ozark 1 Union Springs 5 Montgomery 32 and Dothan 9 Enfaule 5. No International League games and American Association St Paul 7 Minneapolis 6 Toledo 3 Columbus 1.
Today’s games include Atlanta at Birmingham Knoxville at Chattanooga Little Rock at Memphis New Orleans at Nashville Chicago at Cleveland Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Detroit Pittsburgh at Chicago Boston at Philadelphia New York at Brooklyn Cincinnati at St Louis plus amateur clashes Troy at Montgomery Ozark at Dothan Union Springs at Abbeville in Dixie region action.
Overnight visitor Dr Sydney, professor of medicine, stayed as night guest of Dr Red ding Emens at Vanderbilt University.
Henry Cotton dazzles in England with a near record score and a clutch finish. The British Open marks a return of the event to English soil after a decade, as Cotton’s brilliance contrasts with Sarazen and McLean’s strong showings.
Eleven year old E W Phillips Jr son of Mr and Mrs E W Phillips of 616 Seventh Avenue West suffered a slight fracture of the left foot while riding a saw horse at home. He was taken to Dr A M Roans office where X ray confirmed the fracture and he was later returned home resting well.
The city council last night referred the issue to the fire committee for action. Alderman A C Dillehay chairs the committee.
F N McMillan a well known resident of Moulton Route 2 visited the city today on a business trip visiting local offices and meeting with merchants during the day.
Ring Villain faces Britt in a two falls out of three match at the arena next Tuesday in a card featuring Lon Chaney in a second bout with Dude Chick and Walter Miller. The program showcases scientific style by Britt and Chaney with Chick and Miller as top contenders in the heavyweights.
Bobby Catlett, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Catlett, is recovering from a painful cut on the chin after a piece of tin can struck him when a firecracker exploded beneath it. Several clamps were needed to close the wound.
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