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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1931

Page

6

Grove Delivers Tenth Win as Athletics Top Tigers

Lefty Grove pitched the Philadelphia Athletics to a 7 3 victory over Detroit. Jimmy Foxx powered the offense with two home runs and abetted by Grove’s 10th win this season. The Browns shut out the Red Sox 4 0 behind Stewart’s pitching, while the Indians beat the Yankees 4 1 and the Senators routed the White Sox 18 4 in Washington.

Jimmy Foxx Lefty Grove Philadelphia Athletics Detroit

Bozo Predicted To Lead in Collier's Eye Preview

Collier's Eye predicts Bozo will stay ahead as Pete Latzo eyes another win in Atlanta. Bozo, managed by Pa Stribling, is seen among the semi finalists in the Stribling pairing show set for Cleveland in July.

Collier’s Eye Pete Latzo Atlanta Bozo Pa Stribling Cleveland

Blinky Horn Criticizes Schmeling Stribling Fight Idea

Blinky Horn of the Nashville Tennessean weighs in on a proposed Schmeling versus Stribling bout. He states the matchup is awful and worsens the sport, offering his opinion in plain terms.

Blinky Horn Nashville Tennessean Horn

Kelton Looks to Start For Decatur In Season Opener

Kelton is likely to start on the mound this afternoon as Decatur faces Hartselle in the season opener. Decatur has had rough luck and limited support, while Hartselle also returns to the mound for the Thursday rematch at four o'clock.

Kelton Decatur Hartselle Con

Should Shoot a 50 And Better, Belief

George Curtis offered guidance to a local clubber about early golf goals. He advised a beginner to aim for an average score of 50 or better within six months of daily play, noting time and practice pace as key factors.

George Curtis Curtis

Daily Crossword Puzzle J across

Puzzle clues list with several mis-typed entries and fragmented words across many numbered items. The readable parts indicate standard crossword prompts such as Steals, A writ, Compass point, River in Switzerland, and several theme-like hints, but the majority of text is garbled or truncated.

Republic of Liberia Africa

Unseasonably Cool June Temperatures Reported in Decatur

Decatur records show a high of 79 degrees and a low of 55 for the past 24 hours marking unusually cool weather for the first quarter of June. The extended period below normal suggests a persistent heat lull and contributes to a striking change in typical seasonal temperatures.

Decatur

Southern League Tonight Passes Five Matchups

Birmingham visits Nashville in a night game while Atlanta plays Chattanooga Memphis faces Mobile and Little Rock travels to New Orleans in a slate of Southern League contests.

Birmingham Chattanooga Little Rock New Orleans Porte NY Memphis Atlan Anschanienernst Mobile Southern League Nashville Atlanta

Baseball matchups for American and National Leagues

Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York Chicago at Washington St. Louis at Boston Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St. Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.

National League Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Local Football Scores From Weekend Matches

Results show Birmingham 7 Nashville 8, Memphis 7 Mobile 9, Little Rock 9 New Orleans 3, Chattanooga 7 Atlanta 6. The layoff weekend slate produced tight outcomes across four cities and rival teams.

Baseball scores recap from major league games

Cleveland defeated New York 4 to 1 while St Louis shut out Boston 4 to 0. Philadelphia routed Detroit 7 to 3 and Washington beat Chicago 18 to 4.

New York Beats Chicago 6 to 1 In Baseball Action

The New York team defeated Chicago 6 to 1 in a decisive win. Only two games on the slate noted, with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh games impacted by rain.

New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Rickard Protege Earned Job After Lords Tex Offer

A readable fragment notes that Lord Tex offered support leading to a job for Rickard protegee. The item highlights the sequence: mentorship then formal employment, with unspecified date and venue. No additional names or specifics are provided in the readable text.

Cardinal Gain as Giants Top Cubs in One NL Tilt

The New York Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 6 to 1 behind Clarence Mitchell forty two who hurled seven innings of shutout ball five hits allowed while the Giants collected twelve safeties. The win left the St Louis Cardinals a half game back in the pennant race as other NL games were rained out.

St. Louis Browns Boston Stewart Browns New York Giants Chicago Clarence Mitchell Mitchell Giants Cubs St. Louis Cardinals

Classified Act a Day Brings Business Your Way

A short classified notice encouraging ongoing daily advertising activity to boost business. It promotes consistent ads as the key to steady customer flow and revenue opportunities.

Barons Suffer Second Defeat In Ninth Inning Rally

Nashville Volunteers overturn Birmingham Barons 8 7 in a ninth inning rally to claim the second straight win. Caldwell starred for Birmingham with a four ply drive. Droll pitched for Nashville. Lookouts win 8 7 over Atlanta Crackers after rally. Mobile Marines beat Memphis Chicks 9 7 on their own lot. Pebbles of Little Rock defeat Sal Gliatto 9 3 in New Orleans.

Nashville Volunteers Birmingham Barons Tennesseans Chattanooga Lookouts Atlanta Crackers Mobile Marines Memphis Chicks New Orleans Pebbles Little Rock Sal Gliatto

Chattanoogan Enters U S Open Qualifier Lead

Everett Gann, a young Chattanoogan, set the pace in the fifth district qualifying for the National Open at East Lake Atlanta scoring 152 for 36 holes on Monday.

Everett Gann Young Chattanoogan East Lake Atlanta

Rain Delays Southern Women's Golf Championship Qualifiers

Continuous rain for eight hours in Virginia Beach, Virginia postponed the qualifying rounds of the Southern Women's Golf Championship, originally set for Monday, to today.

Virginia Beach

Masters Plan to Water Valley Country Club Greens

George Curtis, the club pro, says rainfall cannot be relied on. Arrangements are underway with Curtis and the board to obtain a large sprinkler to water the greens for the meantime.

Valley Country Club George Curtis

Thrift Shop Classified Rules and Regulations

A brief notice outlines the rules for using the thrift shop classifieds section. It covers accepted item categories, posting guidelines, and responsible listing practices for community members.

Midget Mauler Petey Sarron Defeats Abad in Birmingham

Petey Sarron the Birmingham midget defeated Davey Abad of St. Louis by a decisive ten round margin at the city auditorium in front of 4000 to 5000 fans. Abad failed to make the 130 pound limit but refused the forfeit as Sarron dominated with superior stamina and accurate punching.

Petey Sarron Magic City Davey Abad St. Louis City Auditorium Birmingham Abad Sarron Birmingham Atom Ween Birmian Spike Webb Savannah Sergeant Wolfe Memphis Wolfe Bill Cather K. O. Terry Akron Ohio Cather Terry

Herrmann Estate Valued at $120 After Death

August Gerry Herrmann former chairman of the old National Baseball Commission left an estate valued at $120. Probate court announced the figure and noted he had given most of his property to his daughter Lena Finkle before his death.

August Gerry” Herrmann Old National Baseball Commission Hermann Lena Finkle

Outfielder Al Moore withdraws bid for free agency

Al Moore formerly with the St. Louis Cardinals has ended his petition to Commissioner Landis seeking free agency. He will remain with the Columbus Club of the American Association.

al Moore Columbus Club American Association St. Louis Cardinals Landis Moore The Colum

Local boxing card includes four round bouts openers

A boxing event opened with two four round bouts as Terry stayed out of trouble and Cather boxed smartly to avoid a knockout. Persistent head pounding dominated the action for the remainder of the evening.

Sistent Terry Cather

Regular Classified Readers Expect Steady Profit

Regular readers of classified listings anticipate consistent returns from ads and notices. The brief column notes steady profits through ongoing listings and market activity, highlighting stable demand and repeat advertisers in local commerce.

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