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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1933
Page
6
St John’s parish enjoyed its annual picnic at Gilbert’s plantation in Limestone County yesterday. The event featured fine weather, games for the young people, and saddle horse riding, with Mr White and Withers Peebles among the attendees.
A brief note records praise and high commendation for George V of England, king of the House of Windsor, with the country identified as Nepal in the text. The phrasing reflects ceremonial language of allegiance and royal stature.
In the Southern League Birmingham beat Chattanooga 6 to 5 and New Orleans defeated Nashville 10 to 9 while Atlanta won 6 to 4 over Memphis. The American League saw Boston win 8 to 5 over New York with Cleveland and Detroit rain ruined. The National League features Boston 7 New York 4 and Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia 3 with Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 0. American Association results include Columbus 3 Kansas City 1 and Minneapolis 9 Louisville 5. International League slate shows Albany 8 Montreal 5 and Rochester 9 Jersey City 7 in two night games.
The day featured a social hour and a delightful supper prepared by the ladies led by Atlee H Hoff. The church school and members thanked J R Hunter of Valley Coal and Jervis Jones of Decatur Toe and Coal for their generous assistance in providing the grove for the annual event. A happy tired group returned home after one of the season’s most pleasant events.
Mayor Pro-Tem R N Harris served as Decatur's chief executive while Mayor James A Nelson was in Birmingham for the day, with Nelson absent from duties following a brief absence.
Decatur Trojans overcame a early two run lead by Hartselle to win 4 3 at Alabama Park. Newt Hardy held the visitors to scattered hits after a rough first inning while Richards pitched well except the opening frame. Felton Bronaugh and Lanier drove key runs in the third as Decatur pressed the attack and Long led the visitors with two hits.
NEA golf scribe Art Krenz returns from Chicago after following 150 golfers in 100 degree heat. He seeks reimbursement for seven shirts and extra vacation time while rating officials harshly for press access. Incidents include a marshal’s threat, Walsh’s near dispute, and cameraman Bob Brooks’s chase.
The piece highlights a powerful golfer tearing a deck of 52 cards in halves and quarters, claims a first round 68 in the National Open, mentions Walter Hagen and his son Walter Jr en route to England for the Ryder Cup, notes Notre Dame back Melnikovich with kidney and liver troubles, and compares the Red Sox roster to the Yankees with Pipgras Rhodes Andrews Werber Werber Cooke among others.
Scoring details list Richards striking out Hardy and Richards batting two, plus walks. Felton Lanier and Hardy recorded sacrifice hits. York to Hartselle turned a double play. Williams stole a base. Time noted as 1:30 with umpires Burleson and Hatchett.
Sam Leslie, understudy to manager Bill Terry for the New York Giants, is traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Watson Clark, a left handed pitcher, and Lefty O'Doul, the NL batting champion last year who has struggled this season.
A cryptic crossword style clue list with scattered phrases and orphaned definitions. The grid hints include references to anatomy, animals, plants, and political figures, but many entries are incomplete or garbled, offering only partial wordplay and mismatched clues.
The American Legion post plans a four match card led by Tuffy Cleet vs Stanley Buersch and Alex Ripper Reeves vs Stan West to reward fans. Despite star power, ticket prices stay unchanged as Decatur venues prepare for a sellout crowd with extra seating at Martin arena and Cramton Bowl.
In Huntsville on June 16 the Athens Vols defeated the Rockets 7 to 1. Eddie Black exited in the seventh after four runs in the sixth. Dor man finished, allowing two runs as Pratt’s curves troubled Huntsville hitters.
The schedule lists Birmingham at Chattanooga Memphis at Atlanta New Orleans at Nashville Little Rock at Knoxville Cleveland at Detroit Pittsburgh at Chicago Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York. A separate note recalls the Rockets building a one run lead in the third inning and maintaining safety after a malfunctioning game in Rome.
Mary Alice Plemons and Mildred perform a patriotic duet in a local concert celebrating national symbols and community pride. The pair charm the audience with harmonies.
Sim Price will depart Saturday for Anniston Alabama where he has accepted a new position.
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