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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1932

Page

6

Athens Blues Sox Fall in Opening Half Opener 6 0

Behind Bob McCarley steady mound work the Blue Sox de Hartselle win 6 to 0 as teammates back him with fielding support including three double plays. Cullman erupts late to topple Athens in ninth inning 7 to 6 after Athens leads 7 6. Beasley Johnson Dunn McAfee Collins Nelson McNeal Whitt figure in the scoring and miscues.

Bob McCarley Blue Sox Hartselle Sox McCarley Peyton Decatur Athens Nelson Beasley Johnson Dunn Cullman McAfee McNally Collins McNeal Whitt Armstrong Musgrove Curren Rollo and Grisham Po Morello Aldridge McNalley H. Ogle Cooper Duke xRan Abdrhpoae Collins McNeil Npaachigunn A Beasley, Armstrong Cuiten Wwoodroof Beore R.H. E Ogle Howell Morrello Hargrove Jeffries Ramsey Chandler Pruitt Battles King Briscoe Morrow McNeill Woods Burleson Todd

Roederer Wins Newspaper Decision Over Bozo in Louisville

Louisville light heavyweight Billy Roederer defeats Battling Bozo of Birmingham in a fast 10 round bout. The judge's card had six rounds for Roederer, three for Bozo, and one even. No knockdowns, Bozo ends with a bleeding mouth. Roederer weighed 169 pounds, Bozo 171.

Louisville Billy Roederer Attling Bozo Birmingham Ala Roederer Bozo

Jacks’ Generosity Noted by Alabama Mills Park

L. R. Jacks Awning Co. proprietor donated complimentary awnings at Alabama Mills Park. A canopy covers the First Methodist cushions booth and the ticket taker space, with plans for a press box awning atop the grandstand to shelter reporters from the sun.

L. R. Jacks L. R. Jacks Awning Co Jacks Apollos Sol

You're All Wrong Says Audry Watkins Referee dispute erupts in wrestling match

Audrey Watkins, who refereed the main event, claims the press misrepresented the fall to Scotty Williams. She insists she won it and cites chaotic moments as Williams tangled with Gayle Byrd during the bout. Williams, groggy from a chair apply, grabbed Watkins' leg as the referee called the bout.

Audry Watkins Audrey Watkins Scotty Williams Watkins Williams Gayle Byrd Byrd Scotty Audrey

Ladies Day at Athens Game Today in Park

Glory be today is ladies day at Alabama Mills park for the Athens game. The ball game starts at 3 30 this afternoon with Athens as the caller in the camp of the poor but proud Blue Sox. Hartselle has journeyed to Cullman for this diamond melee this afternoon.

Alabama Mills Park Athens Blue Sox Hartselle Cullman

Hartselle Defeats Decatur In Low-Scoring Baseball Game

Lan ders and Landers drive runs for Hartselle while Peyton tames Decatur with 5 1/3 innings. Peyton allowed 6 runs, McCarley and Burleson split relief as Decatur outhit 7 to. 9 with 4 strikeouts each. Errors and double plays cited, time 1 hour 46 minutes.

Hartselle Edmundson J. Burleson Pruitt F. Burleson Mittwede White Hartcelle Burleson Peyton Eaininde Decatur H. Lanier Howell Landers West C ‘Waller Kimbrell McCarley J. Lanier Evans Boore Edmondson Waller Land S. Burleson Sheehan Graham

McGee Brothers Depart Georgia for Texas Trip

T. E. McGee of Decatur and R. W. McGee of Moultrie, Ga., left this week for points in Texas. They will be gone for several weeks.

T. E. McGee Decatur Moultrie, Ga Texas

Auburn dominates Fort Benning track meet with clean sweep

Alabama Polytechnic Institute students shine at the Fort Benning R O T C meet led by Bob Arthur who tops scoring with wins in the javelin and discus. Arthur edges Porter Grant Emmett and Ross McQueen in a tight individual race as Auburn entries fill most top spots across 14 events.

Auburn Ala Alabama Polytechnic Institute Fort Benning Arthur Bengals Porter Grant Dothan Emmett Ross McQueen Tallassee Grant Emmett McQueen Scott Turk Nelson Robert Lee Carlson Heflin Hugh Cameron Sam Mason J. H. Suydam Birmingham Joseph Hurt Tuskegee Marshall Caley Marion Junction Lee Johnson Langdale

Bill Romano and Romanoff to headline Morgan County wrestling card

Bill Romano and Bill Romanoff lead a wrestling show at Alabama Mills Field Monday night at 8 15. Romanoff from Jackson Mississippi faces Buck Lawson of Knoxville in the main event. Tony Lyle of Memphis and Fred Lassiter of Ann Arbor return as prelims. Morgan County Post No 15 American Legion presents the card.

Bill Romanoff Alabama Mills Field Romanoff Jackson Miss Buck Lawson Knoxville East Tennessee Decatur Tony Lyle Memphis Fred Lassiter Ann Arbor Mich Kyle Freddie Knichel Freddie Morgan County Post No. 15 The American Legion

Bline League Thursday Games Involving Decatur Hartselle

The Bee Line schedule lists Decatur Blue Sox at Hartselle in Hartselle and Cullman traveling to Athens for Limestone College entertainment on a half-holiday date. The report also notes standout performers Theodore Clark Eyland Rushing Dan Rencher Forney Renfro Cash Stanley with a winning 440-yard relay and top placements in hurdles sacks and javelin.

Decatur Blue Sox Hartselle Cullman Athens Limestone Boys Theodore Clarkson Gadsden Eyland Rushing Prattville Dan Rencher Forney Renfro Opelika Cash Stanley Montgomery

Dallas Millmen to Entertain the Sox in Huntsville

The Blue Sox travel to Huntsville next Saturday afternoon to face the Dallas Millmen in what is billed as a top game of the year. Dallas and Decatur have met this season with Dallas holding a slight edge during the current run.

Blue Sox Huntsville Diggings Sox Dallas Millmen Dallas Decatur

No Split Season in the Southern

Knoxville Tenn July 13 John D Martin president of the Southern association says there will be no split season this year in his league A telegram from Joe Engely president of the Chattanooga club says he would not vote for a split season Engelys position ends talk of a new start in 1932 as it requires a unanimous vote Engel club sits second behind Memphis and may profit from a restart but will fight it out with the Chickasaws

Knoxville Tenn John D. Martin Southern Association Martin Joe Engely Chattanooga Mr. Martin Engel Memphis Chickasaws

American League Adopts Fines and Suspensions for Fights

Baseball owners vote to curb on field fights with a minimum 30 day suspension and $1000 fine for Bill Dickey of the New York Yankees after assaulting Carl Reynolds of the Washington Senators. Penalties also target beanball pitchers with increasing suspensions for repeated offenses.

Cleveland Bill Dickey New York Yankees Dickey Will Harridge Carl Reynolds Washington Senators Asault Jacob Ruppert Yankees Landis

Bronaugh May Return to Play Today

Duby Bronaugh, injured last Saturday in the Merrimack game, is expected to be back in the lineup this afternoon. He twisted an ankle in the Humtsville contest and has rested for several days.

Bronaugh Duby Bronaugh Merrimack Humtsville

Babe Lee Nursing Injured Arm After Fall

Earl Babe Lee former Decatur baseball star is nursing an injured right arm from a slip while diving in a swim. The injury is not serious and he expects to have the arm out of a sling in a few days.

Earl Babe Lee Decatur

Four Square Club To Play Hillsboro

The Four Square baseball team of Decatur will play Hillsboro next Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Batteries will be announced later.

Hillsboro Four Square Decatur

Decatur Sees No Rain in 24 Hours, Government Observer Reports

Decatur recorded no rainfall in the last 24 hours, according to the government observer. The report notes dry conditions prevailing across the area with rainfall likely later in the week.

Decatur Government Observer

Chromium Discoverer Vauquelin and the 179 percent note

In early chemistry history chromium was identified by Nicolas Vauquelin. The report notes the element as a metallic heavy metal with a 179 percent reference that reflects historical measurement debates.

Vauquelin

Billy Southworth Named Columbus Red Birds Manager

Billy Southworth, a four time champion manager, is named to replace Nemo Seibold as Columbus Red Birds manager. The move comes as Columbus struggles and internal dissension grows, with Southworth taking charge to boost pennant race efforts.

Billy Southworth Columbus Minneapolis W. H Billy” Southworth Rochester International Club Red Birds American Association Southworth St. Louis Cardinals Harry “Nemo” Seibold L. 8. McPhail Ohio Seibold McPhail

Chromatic in music notes and semitone intervals

A chromatic term describes a sequence of notes each differing by a semitone from the next. It highlights tonal color by using adjacent pitch steps rather than diatonic scales.

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