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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1931
Page
6
In a see-saw afternoon clash J Del Cor ti slugged a freak homer to spark Decatur past Gullman 10-9. Del Cor ti, Lanier pitched for Decatur, while Denton and Howell contributed in a windy, error-prone game as Decatur finally broke into the win column.
A pageant will be presented Sunday evening at 7 30 o'clock at the Southside Baptist church. All church organizations will be represented on the program and a cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.
The Barons pounded Old Ray Francis for 21 hits in a 14 to 3 win over the Atlanta Crackers as Francis was kept in the game due to pitcher shortages. Old man Ray Caldwell won his seventh, while the Pelicans erased a big deficit to beat the Chicks 9 to 7. Kit May debuted as a pinch pitcher with limited impact. Rocks beat the Mobile Marines 2 to 1 in a pitcher’s duel between Hughes and Bass. The Vols rallied to defeat Chattanooga 6 to 5, with Barfoot yielding six hits and Davis homering.
Two-base hits by Baier and Williams and three-base hits by Karter and Williams are listed along with a sacrifice by W Lindsey and a stolen base by V Lind. The fragment notes likely pertain to a late innings box score or summary from a baseball game involving these players.
Today's schedule features Chattanooga at Birmingham Nashville at Atlanta Memphis at New Orleans Little Rock at Mobile Detroit at Washington Cleveland at Boston Chicago at Sophia St Louis at New York Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Pittsburgh
Slick Coffman pitched a two hit game for the St. Louis Browns, striking out nine as Athens beat Hartselle 8 to 1. Beasley tripled twice for Athens while Johnson allowed 12 hits and four errors aided the offense.
In Tallahassee on June 5 the Florida House and Senate overrode Governor Carlton's veto to legalize racing and pari mutuel wagering. The measure creates a state racing commission, allows local referendums, imposes a 3 percent tax on pari mutuel receipts and 15 percent on admissions with revenue shared by counties. The action ends a dispute dating to 1911.
W. R. Smith leases part of the Smith and Walcott river tract at the old ferry landing to Stone and Barnett of Lawrenceburg Tennessee for a saw mill site. The two year lease runs from June 1, 1931.
Promoter Jay Thomas brings top fighters Petey Sarron and Davey Abad to Gorgas area action. Observer F. D. Shine Peebles praises the matchup and wishes to attend in Birmingham Monday night showdown.
Decatur travels to Hartselle for the league opener Tuesday and hosts the return Thursday afternoon. Officials anticipate strong crowds at both games as the clubs debut this year against each other with their best lineups.
The Bee Line highway link between Hartselle and Decatur is about to finish, with 1900 feet left in the morning and 1200 feet planned for today. If weather holds, the concrete work could be finished Saturday and traffic opened on Saturday, June 13.
Illustrated Question Box explains that when March 4 falls on a Sunday the presidential inauguration moves to Monday. It notes this is rare and due to calendar calculations by an expert.
Box score style results show Little Rock 2 Mobile 1 and Orleans 9 Memphis 7. Birmingham 14 Atlanta 3. Washington 5 Detroit 1. Philadelphia 4 Chicago 1. Cleveland 10 Boston 2. St Louis 8 New York 6. St Louis 6 New York 0.5. Pittsburgh 2 Boston 1 in 13 innings. Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 2. Chicago 6 Brooklyn 4.
At Carnoustie Scotland June 5 1930 Jose Jurado of Argentina and Henry Cotton of England led the British Open second round with 36 hole totals of 147 Johnny Farrell in a tie for fifth at 150. Tommy Armour and others chased as gale winds made the links tough with Jurado tying the course record of 71 set earlier.
The league leading Athenians travel to Cullman to meet the Strawberry Boys Tuesday afternoon in a Bee Line circuit game. Cullman aims to slow the hot visitors who have won three of their last four starts.
Gene Morrow predicts a superb Monday boxing event in Birmingham. He plans to attend the meeting of Davey Abad and Petey Sarrow and believes the Birmingham card will be the best ever staged.
George Curtis, pro at the Valley Country Club, urged a community prayer service today if rainfall fails to come soon. The greens were turning crisp and brown under a 92 degree sun as watering limits strained the turf.
The Athenians travel to Courtland this afternoon for a Bee Line League baseball game. Manager Hot Nelson did not announce the batteries for the matchup, keeping lineup details out for the day.
Bob Chandler of Maryville College is back with the locals for the season. He will alternate in the outfield and the pitcher’s box as Decatur aims for Bee Line league honors.
Billy Wyker, back from the University of Alabama, posted a nine hole par 36 at Valley Country Club Thursday afternoon. The local golfer achieved a solid score on the course, a result few local players have matched in years.
The department of agriculture conducted experiments in the southern states showing climate suitable for tea cultivation. They note that while conditions exist to raise tea here, the industry would be impractical for Americans to develop widely.
The claim that Spanish marriage law requires a family genealogy is not supported by current laws. It remains possible that some noble or high social rank families may require such a genealogy for entry into their lineage, but no official statute mandates it.
J. E. B. Wilder and E. T. Rushing departed this morning for Spring Creek to spend the day fishing.
A note directs readers to the thrift rules and regulations within the Classified Section. The terse guidance frames how bargains are presented and traded, highlighting standard terms and expected conduct for buyers and sellers.
George Curtis and Joe Dun are practicing at Valley Country Club as Huntsville golfers George Black and John South plan a friendly visit. The four players will meet in a planned match early next week at the local course.
Bill Hallahan pitched his first complete game of the year and the Cards beat the Giants 6 to 5 to widen their margin to two and a half games Pepper Martin delivered a pinch single driving in Adams for the winning run in the ninth. The Pirates beat the Braves 2 to 1 in 13 innings after Waner was hit by a pitch and Regan drove in the decisive run. Pinky Whitney extended his hitting streak to eighteen games as Cuyler homered in the ninth to lift the Cubs 6 to 4 over the Robins.
Raymond Pepper of Decatur was rested by manager Southworth after a batting slump with the Rochester Red Wings. Local friends expect him to rebound and pursue a return to the majors next season.
Visitors tournament planned at Valley Country Club will be held soon. Non members only, no club members allowed. Three flights will be formed with prizes in each flight.
Howell Long, former Auburn grid star and current Morgan County High School coach, now lives in Hartselle with his wife. They moved from Falkville and are settled in their new home in the community.
The Barons face a key chance to extend their lead over Look team as they aim to pull further ahead in the standings. The upcoming game tests their consistency and scoring efficiency against a challengers.
The Cleveland Indians stretched their winning streak to ten with a 10 to 2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Wes Ferrell returned to form after a shoulder injury, while Chicago and St Louis wins kept pace in the pennant chase as Detroit dropped its eighth straight.
Bert Niehoff brings the Neogans to Birmingham for a two game series this today and Saturday. Autos for Sale column serves as a daily guide to real values in used cars.
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