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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1933

Page

6

Dynamite Joe Dillman Faces Walter Miller In Tuesday Bout

Dynamite Joe Dillman known as What-a-Man meets Walter Miller the San Francisco flash in a scheduled Tuesday evening fight. Miller recently impressed at venues elsewhere though he lost to Tuffy Cleet in Sheff ield and caused a police fine after swinging at a spectator. Pete Demetroff of Detroit battles Pete Ramon of Winston-Salem in the undercard as fans anticipate a lively program.

Joe Dillman Walter Miller San Francisco Dilibhan Decatur Villian Dillman Dynamite Joe Pete Demetroff Detroit Pete Ramon Winston-Salem Alabama

Tennis Results From Woodall's Friday Afternoon

Friday afternoon play in the Woodall tournament saw James Shealy beat Ben Johnston 7-5 6-4 in the first round. Billy Day defeated Hal Walker 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the second round. Upcoming matches include Billy Boswell versus Early Phinizy and Lon C. Morrow, with Riggie Tee facing James Shealy.

Woodall's James Shealy Ben Johnston Billy Day Hal Walker Billy Boswell Phinizy Wigner Lon C. Morrow Riggie Tée Chas. Matthews Chas, Nash Memphis Chappel Price Ed Neville Sam Malone

Pulaski Trojans Set To Face Local Nine Monday

Baseball fans may catch the Trojans on the road all week unless a game is set here Thursday. They meet Pulaski Tennessee at Alabama Park Monday at 3 30 with Al Harvey expected to start for the locals and Slick Coffman for the visitors.

Trojans McDuff Alabama Park al Harvey

Baseball scores and league results from yesterday

In the American League New York defeated Cleveland 10 to 2 and Boston beat Chicago 12 to 2 Detroit lost to Washington 7 to 1. In the American Association St Paul won 11 to 6 over Kansas City and Minneapolis outscored Milwaukee 7 to 6. Southern League games listed Memphis at Birmingham Atlanta at Chattanooga Knoxville at Nashville and Little Rock at New Orleans with results pending.

Knoxville Nashville New Orleans Memphis Little Rock Atlanta Birmingham Chattanooga Knoxville-Nashville New York Cleveland Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Washington Detroit American Association St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee Southern League National League Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Louis

Roosevelt to be away. Morgan quits as ambassador

A 1933 feature notes Edwin V. Morgan, retiring ambassador to Brazil, calls himself a diplomatist. It also cites U S mules sold to British Guiana for 16500 dollars and remarks on air cooled offices at the Treasury and patronage links involving Moyle and McAdoo.

Roosevelt Edwin V. Morgan Brazil British Guiana Eugene Meyer Towner Washington Post Federal Reserve Board Treasury Joseph H. Moyle Customs Commissioner McAdoo J. F. T. O'Connor Commerce Department Washington NIRA General Johnson Agriculture Department U. S Canada Argentine A. V. Dalrymple Bureau of Criminal Investigation Department of Justice Cummings

Office Cat by Juntus and the Brushville reflection

A Brushville resident contrasts the old buggy ride with air travel noting parachute exits may be needed. A citizen muses that liquor will be needed with travel and asks what Russia does to hit-and-run drivers after shooting four for jam theft.

Brushville Russia

Hardy In Great Form And Wins

In Alabama Park the Decatur Trojans blanked Hartselle 2 0 in the fastest game of the season. Newt Hardy pitched masterfully allowing only two infield hits. Spencer Burleson matched him for the visitors in a sharp 1 15 game. McDuff singled and stole, aiding the Trojan rally as defensive miscues produced their runs.

L. A. Barron Alabama Park Decatur Trojans Hartselle Newt Hardy Hardy Bronaugh Robinson Spencer Burleson McDuff Scott Long Trojans Young Hardy Pulaski Gordon McDuff Decatur Abrhpore xWilliams Lanier Holland Eubanks Teague Harvey xWilliams Hartéelle

Sotheron Steps In As Browns Manager

Sotheron replaces Killefer as manager of the St. Louis Browns in 1914. Once famed for his spitball, Sothoron possessed a varied arsenal including a fastball curve and control. Umpires reported balls marred with seam slices during his pitching days, leading to unusual deflections and pranks associated with his “mussing up” of the ball.

Sotheron Ill Killefer St. Louis Brownies Bill al Sothoron Sothoron St. Louis Browns

Sotheron’s fielding fix by Rickey yields perfect NL season

The narrative recounts Sotheron failing in fielding causing bunts to drop and his decline through multiple teams. Branch Rickey, then Browns manager, bought him in 1924 and trained him with a daily bunt fielding course. The effort paid off as Sotheron achieved a perfect fielding percentage in 1924, rare for a pitcher.

Sotheron Rickey

Who Is He A Puzzle From The Pioneers Page

A mixed word puzzle lists many clues for names items and traits. It asks for a man in a picture his nationality and related musical and linguistic themes while hinting at famous world personages and common wordplay answers.

Babylon

Be Took No Chances On His Health Aged Man

A obituary notes a man who bathed daily brushed teeth twice daily and kept regular medical checks. He slept openly, wore rain rubbers, ate fresh vegetables and walked at least three miles daily. He avoided alcohol and limited smoking while sacrificing bad tonsils. Funeral planned tomorrow with widow among mourners.

Weather Report Highlights 93 Degree High and 72 Degree Low

The weather bureau reports a 24 hour period ending at 7 am with a maximum temperature of 93 degrees and a low of 72 degrees. Local forecast details may follow.

the Weather Bureau Today

Clinging Girl on a Motorcycle Sparks Quirky Observations

A witty satirical note lists professionals and institutions as if crowded in a car, then mocks the idea of a clingy girl on a motorcycle. It jokes about auto license plates and a hypothetical installment system encouraging car purchases and payments.

Pearl Allen

Drivers Should Exercise Great Care On The Road

A collection of quips and cautions about driving safety and behavior. It notes that new drivers may be less careful and that pedestrians also share responsibility, with satirical lines about warnings, detours, and humorous cautions like a sticker reading Dont Hug the Driver.

Scene of Sunday driver warns in quiet suburb

A child is placed behind the wheel of a motor car by parents, highlighting concerns about pedestrian safety as auto speeders turn Sunday into a day of danger and fatal consequences.

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