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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1934
Page
6
A garbled reading covers a string of odd exchanges about marriage proposals, fashion, and mistaken suitors. A doctor and patient question TV exposure while a clergy member questions backless bathing suits. The piece ends with a quip about a Scotch anti cold remedy.
A 1920s style feature chronicles Lefty Sullivan the pitcher who struggles to field bunts, seeks a knuckleball lesson, and contemplates retirement as major league teams court him while he documents a semi pro career and shifting attitudes toward youth in baseball.
A quirky dialogue snippet features a silk hat on a bed post and a waiter and diner banter. References to whiskey and danger avert, an apple a day, and questions about keeping gray hairs away appear. The exchange ends with a college pudding pun about an egg.
Summary of baseball scores including Memphis 5 Birmingham 3 in the Southern League. New York 3 St Louis 1 Chicago 9 Washington 0. Boston 11 Detroit 2. Brooklyn 6 Chicago 3. St Louis 7 3 New York 2 6. Cincinnati 12 Boston 5. Pittsburgh 3 3 Philadelphia 0 5. Dixie Amateur Dothan 7 Troy 0 Montgomery 6 1 Eufaula 0 9 Abbeville 5 Union Springs 1. American Association St Paul 8 Kansas City 1 Indianapolis 6 Toledo. Minneapolis Milwaukee results noted with Iain.
Roy Welch a Louisville light heavyweight returns to Alabama for the first time since February. He faces Frankie Hill in a two falls out of three main event at Martin arena next Tuesday. Welch, 170 pounds, owns 11 victories and two draws in 14 Alabama starts and last fought Speedy Lawrence. Also on the card two top light heavies Fighting Bob Montgomery and Dude Chick clash, with Montgomery having previously defeated Leroy McGuirk.
The Cincinnati Reds intend to hire Charley Dressen immediately as manager. Dressen would succeed Bob O Partell who has had limited success this season, and Dressen would also depart Nashville to take the Reds job.
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