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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
6
A jumble of dialogues and jokes about marriage, work, and truth. Characters range from a polite young man and a cop to burglars and a widow at her gate. The pieces play on wit, miscommunication, and social habit in a light, observational tone.
A montage of pub talk and quips surfaces about marriage debt and manners. Jests on time in a pocket watch and a magistrate mix with blunt digs at wives and neighbors. The banter turns to social norms and playful insults amid a cheeky, talky scene.
In the Southern League Birmingham visits Memphis while Chattanooga meets Atlanta Knoxville plays Nashville. In the American League New York travels to St Louis Boston to Detroit Philadelphia to Cleveland Washington to Chicago. National League Chicago hosts Brooklyn St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Dixie Amateur League Dothan at Troy Abbeville at Union Springs Montgomery at Eufaula.
The strong Joe Wheeler Dam baseball team visits Alabama Park for a 4 PM game against the Alabama Hosiery men. A hard fought engagement is expected as both clubs boast balanced lineups.
New York Yankees again defeated the St. Louis Browns 5-4. Tony Lazzeri and Sam Byrd hit two home runs for four runs. Ray Pepper doubled and collected two hits but couldn't lift St. Louis to the lead.
Charley Dressen praised for handling the Vols in the Southern League is talked of as a possible nominee for boss of the Cincinnati Reds next season to succeed Bob O Farrell. Despite heavy spending, the Reds have not won enough games this year to fill two hands.
Southern League results include New Orleans 5 Birmingham 2 Atlanta 2 Nashville 1. Cleveland 8 Philadelphia 3. New York 5 St Louis 4. Chicago 4 Washington 0. Boston 9 Detroit 7. Pittsburgh Philadelphia rained out. Chicago Brooklyn rained. American Association Indianapolis 6 Toledo 0 Louisville 8 Columbus 4 Milwaukee 14 Minneapolis 8. International League Newark 4 Rochester 1 Albany 5 Buffalo 1.
A J Houser test board chief for American Telephone and Telegraph Co. returns Monday morning from a vacation that included time at the World's Pair in Chicago and visits in Michigan.
George Earnshaw delivered a dominant outing as the Chicago White Sox shut out the Washington Senators 4-0. Seven hits allowed, two doubles, and the Sox moved to back to back wins with minimal threats all afternoon.
James J Johnston plans a four man lineup for a world title clash linked to Max Baer. Contenders Primo Carnera Steve Hamas Walter Neuse and King Levnsky could provide more show than skill with boxing fans in farm belt towns likely to attend.
The piece weighs Carnera as a big but flawed contender and jokes about a Carnera King Levinsky rematch as a circuslike spectacle. It recalls Carnera last title loss to Baer and notes dubious chances for Neusal and Hemis while praising a flashy showmanship vibe over real boxing prowess.
The American League flag race tightens as Detroit loses to Boston while the Yankees beat St. Louis. Today one game separates the Tigers and the Yankees as Boston adds late runs to seal its win.
TVA Stump Jumpers face off with Cullman Ne-Hi Bottlers at Delano Park Saturday at 3 PM. Officials tout strong amateur teams, predicting a large crowd and a competitive showcase between the two high caliber clubs.
Jack Dinsmore of The Daily staff is recuperating at his home on Herman Street after an appendix operation. He was removed from the hospital in Priest's ambulance several days ago.
Yesterday marked the month’s second peak in heat with a high not specified and a low of ten degrees recorded.
Gene Tunney and Georges Carpentier faced off in New York ten years earlier in a bout that ended in the fifteenth round. Tunney, the Greenwich Village fighter, later became wealthy and settled, while Carpentier, the Parisian idol, faded into vaudeville and public drama.
W. G. Roberts, a ticket agent at Union Station, asks The Daily to publish a notice to locate passengers from Corbin Kentucky who brought a house cat that bit him in the baggage car. The cat is sought for observation due to rabies concerns and owners should contact the station at 1020.
Mrs Ollie Finn of 312% Second Avenue was taken by Brown’s Ambulance on Wednesday afternoon to Baugh’s Infirmary for medical treatment.
L. EB. Reynolds Jr. district manager and J. E. Morrow assistant manager of the National Re-employment Service attend a state convention in Tuscaloosa. Meetings run through Thursday with local representatives expected back in Decatur Friday.
Mrs Robert Collier returned to her Somerville home Wednesday afternoon after undergoing a tonsil operation at Baugh's.
Commissioner I T Quinn argues for open and closed seasons to curb slaughter and protect wildlife. He stresses water quality, disease study, predator control, restocking, and game preserves as essential, funded by hunting and fishing license revenue to accelerate conservation programs.
Miss Idna Murrine Speer, daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Speer of 1411 Seventh Avenue South, has graduated from the St Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in San Francisco California. She completed the program on June 22 1934 and was part of the Central High School class of 1931.
Mrs Pred Follette of Oakville Lawrence county is critically ill at her home, as reported locally. The notification notes her urgent medical condition and residence in Oakville.
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