Tony Caine Returns After West Invasion for Decatur bouts
Tony Caine 21 year old local flyweight returns to Decatur after a West invasion where he secured several notable victories including a win over King Tut Easter. He recently fought Nevada’s flyweight champion and twice captured Arizona championship bouts by knockout while based on the Pacific Coast. He plans light training at Pewee Verner's cabin near Moulton in North Alabama.
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Favorite Villain Returns for Local Wrestling Card
Joe Dillman will meet Walter Miller in the main bout of next week's card. Pete Demetroff of Detroit, 173 pounds, faces Pete Ramon of Winston-Salem, 179 pounds, in the other standout bout.
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Tennis Tourney Results At Woodall’s
Results of the first and second rounds show Sam Malone Jr beating A P Markham 6-2 6-0 and Chappel Price defeating Ray Smith 6-4 6-0. Reginald Goree beat Charles Malone Jr 6-2 6-0, with Wesley Cook Charley Matthews Louis Hoff Louis C Morrow and Edwin Neville advancing byes. In the second round Edwin Neville won a fast match 6-2 6-1.
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Temperature Record From Local Station
Temperatures stayed cooler into the morning with a high of 86 degrees and a low of 71. The day began with a light breeze and clear skies as conditions stayed warm across the region.
Hardy's Hurling Defeats Pulaski in Alabama Park Game
Newt Hardy pitched one of his best games at Alabama Park, limiting Pulaski to six hits and one unearned run as the Trojans won 7 to 1. Teague made three errors at third for the Trojans but the defense backed Hardy, with Williams making two key stops. The Trojan lineup featured Lanier catching Sanders second, Holland first, and Doc White in right field as they built runs in the first, sixth, and eighth innings.
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Bradley’s Derby luck taints three year old title race
Col E R Bradley faces puzzling three year old championship amid a dozen contenders as Derby winners struggle with bad luck. Blue Larkspur once rose to fame but most Bradley horses fail to clinch the three year old crown, with historic Derby outcomes and retirements shaping the era.
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Harvard Core to Yankee Pitcher Charley Devens
Charley Devens from Harvard joined the Yankees last year and was sent to Newark for seasoning by manager McCarthy this season. He kept an apartment in New York and commuted daily to Jersey awaiting a summons back to the Yankees. Brennan was recalled to the team.
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Derby Favorites Suffer Setbacks and Injuries
The 1932 Derby edition notes Broker's Tip, winner of this year's Blue Grass, injures a small bone in a foot and must retire from racing. Gusto, last year’s three-year-old champion, also faced a similar fate with an injury ending his campaign.
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Decatur Trojans Rally Past Pulaski in Giles County Clash
Decatur grabs a 7 1 victory as Lanier Bronaugh White and Teague drive early and late runs. Pulaski’s Hargrove shuts down most threats before a two base crack by White and a late triple by Bronaugh lift the Trojans in a 7 run rally.
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Results from the Southern, American and National Leagues show Chattanooga defeating Knoxville 5 to 1, Nashville 4 to 1 over Atlanta, Memphis 6 to 4 over New Orleans, and Birmingham tied with Little Rock in a doubleheader. New York led Chicago 9 to 4 in the American League, Cleveland beat Boston 2 to 1, St. Louis won 4 to 3 over Washington, and New York overwhelmed Cincinnati 14 to 1 in the National League.
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Frank Buersch Vigor in Final Bout at Local Show
A wrestling card last night featured Harry Kollin of Benton Harbor and Vic Webber of New York in a draw after two falls. Frank Buersch, brother of Stan, lost to Gus Pappos of Columbus, Ohio, by fall in 10 45.
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Offbeat Lines and Banter From a Rural Pageant
A fragmentary humor column quotes Morgan county residents and performers riffing on finance romance jobs and daily life. Jokes touch on bankers dress trends and social gatherings as snippets cut mid thought with playful absurdity.
League Standings at National Forest Near Moulton
A local event at the national forest near Moulton drew broad attendance and outdoor enthusiasts enjoyed an evening of activities, camaraderie, and informal competition.
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Road bridge warning and joke dialogue fragment
A fragment describes a bridge where pedestrians must expect trains to pass. A waitress asks about eggs, and a customer replies skeptically. The piece notes dentists calling their waiting areas dental parlors and contrasts with drawing rooms.
Bonus Seeker Buddy and the Overseas Duty Ask
A quip about reenlisting for overseas duty comparing options. The line suggests the speaker would join the peace delegation as the best branch for service. The exchange frames duty choice with a humorous twist.
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Summer Shower: Wry Observations on Work and Socialites
A compact, humorous Observational piece notes that busy people avoid bread lines and that idle remarks imply future action. It jests at politicians with many irons in the fire, mentions instinct to cope with pain, and comments on fatigue, family dynamics, and the lags in media and labor markets.
Mustache Pranks and Quirky Jokes Stir Local Talk
A collage of banter features Grace Tom Terry jokes about facial hair and a quip on signs arousing curiosity. Discussion questions call out insuring policies and a playful take on national identities. The chatter closes with a tongue in cheek riff on taxes and a shaving quip.
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