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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1934
Page
8
The boxing match features Baer delivering furious lefts and rights to Carnera across six rounds. Carnera fights back with stubborn defense and hard blows, but Baer dominates the exchanges with powerful overhand rights and successive body shots. The bout ends amid continued heavy trading and a disputed low blow in the final round.
James Kid Lott of Birmingham writes to Commander Joe Pettey requesting a return match with Lawrence after a disputed Decatur bout. He claims foul play by Lawrence and says Promoter Jordan promised a rematch for the following Tuesday week.
The South Decatur Juniors known as the Blue Devils will travel to Birmingham to play the Inglenook juniors. The local lineup features H Knoblock F Knoblock Pittman Gingrich Slaton Hilke Callahan E Hilke Din ton and Kempton Din ton is the pitcher.
Doctor W P Baugh has returned from Cleveland after attending meetings of the American Medical Association. The trip covered multiple sessions and updates in medical practice.
Max Baer overwhelms Primo Carnera across rounds ten and eleven, scoring knockdowns and a late technical knockout. Carnera recovers briefly but Baer dominates with powerful combinations, forcing the referee to stop the fight as Carnera falters against the ropes.
Goodyear Wingfoots schedule a doubleheader with Camp No 1 CCC this weekend. The first game is set for Saturday at 3 15 p m on the Goodyear diamond in east Decatur with the return game Sunday on the Camp diamond near Moulton Lawrence county. Batteries not yet announced and pitching duties unsettled with Houston Johnson a possible starter Saturday and two new pitchers contending for mound work.
Baer overwhelmed Primo Carnera in a 15 round battle on Long Island ending when Referee Arthur Donovan stopped the fight in the eleventh after Carnera requested mercy. Baer landed a devastating right from the opening rounds as fans hailed it as one of boxing’s most thrilling bouts.
The schedule shows Birmingham visiting Atlanta and Memphis at Chattanooga in the Southern League while St. Louis meets New York and Philadelphia faces Chicago in the American and National Leagues. Other matchups include Detroit at Boston and Boston at St. Louis with additional city contests in Dixieee audience play including Montgomery at Dothan and Troy at Bo. Abbeville silo references.
Sewell, last of the famous Sewell players, retires as manager of Bufaula in the Dixie Amateur circuit. He will devote full time to managing the Sewell plantation in Alabama.
The Chicago Cubs collected ten hits in a 6 to 4 win over Philadelphia. Three homers powered the victory, including Klein’s 16th circuit smash.
Athens based Athenians defeat Alabama Hosiery Mill of Decatur 7 to 4 at Allen Park marking their fifth straight win. Lefty Cole pitched for Limestone county, while Lefty Rudd started for Decatur. Walker Wilkerson and Crowder led at the plate with multiple hits. Whisonant impressed at third. The Athenians travel to Decatur for a return game Thursday afternoon.
Results show Birmingham defeating Atlanta 2 1 in a night game while Memphis beat Chattanooga 2 1 and Knoxville edged Little Rock 2 1. American League totals include New York 7 St. Louis 0 and Cleveland 11 Philadelphia 7 with other ties.
A fragmented OCR item notes Mrs J Oo Raey shows improvement after a recent illness or condition. The readable portion mentions relief and ongoing care but lacks full context or dates. Further text would clarify her status and nearby events or affiliations.
In a critical view by Jack Kofoed, Primo Carnera is analyzed as not the destructive puncher his backers claim. The piece cites Carnera’s 59 knockouts, mixed wins and controversial moments, and contrasts him with Satchel Peet who boxes well. Kofoed questions Carnera’s killer instinct, noting four-year changes and a possible peak yet no proof of greatness.
The Browns were limited to a single hit yesterday as Johnny Bronca of the Yankees struck out ten and held the Browns hitless through the game.
Mr and Mrs Lanier Roger Jr and two daughters from Kansas City Missouri will arrive Monday for a 10 day visit with Mr and Mrs Lanier Royer at their home on Jackson street.
Miss Ruth Hillis of Athens visits Miss Evelyn Lee and Miss Clarice Lee at their Fourth Avenue West home as a guest for a social afternoon.
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