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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1934

Page

8

Two Villains 10 Meet On Tuesday In Pro Grappling Card

Speedy Lawrence the Montreal light heavy returns to Martin arena next Tuesday night to face Lon Chaney of Spencer Indiana in a two falls out of three main event. Also on the card are Bob Montgomery of Hot Springs Arkansas and Paul Bozzell with promoter Chris Jordan presenting the bout. Chaney seeks revenge after last March near-disputed finish in the same venue.

Speedy Lawrence Montreal American Legion Martin Arena Lon Chaney Spencer Ind Bob Montgomery Hot Spring Ark Paul Bozzell Oklahoma Chaney Lawrence Alabama Chris Jordan Montgomery

Gadsden Laundry Victim of Burglary

The Quality laundry in Gadsden owned by Ben FP Martin of Decatur was burglarized Thursday night. Several bundles of clothing were taken.

Gadsden Ben FP. Martin Decatur

Wanted Specialty Salesman for Decatur Territory

Help wanted notice for a specialty salesman covering Decatur and nearby areas. Apply to W. J. Barr at International Business Machine Corp., Dayton Scale Division, P. O. Box 115, Florence, Alabama.

Decatur W. J. Barr, Co International Business Machine Corp Dayton Florence Ala

Legion Plans Fourth of July Celebration in Martin Arena

The American Legion post advances plans for an annual Fourth of July celebration in Martin Arena with a noon barbeque. A large turnout of ex servicemen is expected and members with 1934 dues paid are invited to bring their families.

Post of the American Legion Martin Arena Post

Southside Baptist Revival to Begin

The revival campaign at Southside Baptist Church will begin Sunday with Rev. Burson of Hart preaching. The church community anticipates a successful meeting.

Southside Baptist Revival Southside Baptist Church Burson Hart Ce Rere

Southern and American League games on slate today

Southern League schedule includes Birmingham at Atlanta, Little Rock at Knoxville, Memphis at Chattanooga, Nashville at New Orleans. American League features Cleveland at Washington, Detroit at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Boston. National League matchups are Philadelphia at St. Louis, Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, New York at Pittsburgh.

Southern League Birmingham Atlanta Little Rock Knoxville Memphis Chattanooga Nashville New Orleans Cleveland Washington Detroit New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston National League Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh W. L. Nashville Seichingeninies le Seneniaeatesatee Ara Isseatign Mt Ae Chattanooga Sevatewemearseneeeeese New York One Pii Labsia Inthasipeey Chicago Ikamieinsnee Bh Tans Co Union Springs Abbeville

Mrs Chapman and Sons Plan Scottsboro Visit

Mrs A W Chapman and her sons Woodrow and Billy will leave Sunday for a week long visit with her daughter Miss J H Eubanks in Scottsboro.

A. W. Chapman and Sons Woodrow and Billy J. H. Eubanks Scottsboro

Walther League Meeting Monday at St Pauls Church

The Walther League of St Pauls Lutheran Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Katherine Smiths Canal Street home. Election of officers is listed with candidates for president vice president and secretary. District Convention will be in Chattanooga in August and the International Convention in Omaha next month.

Walther League of Omaha Chattanooga

Rogers Hornsby Drives Browns To Postseason Hope

Rogers Hornsby has rebuilt the St. Louis Browns into a competitive team in 1934 with five new players Rollie Hemsley Buck Newsom Al Berma Harlan Clift and Ray Pepper. The Browns sit in the hunt for the pennant amid a tight American League race showing potential for a high finish.

Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Browns Hornsby Giants Rajah Browns St. Louis Carl Reynolds Boston Red Sox Takag

TO FILL PULPIT AT HARRIS STATION SUNDAY

George W. Emptage minister of the Church of Christ will speak at Harris Station Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.

George W. Emptage Church of Christ Harris Station

Move to Colorado for new Denver home

Mrs. John Bacon and her daughters Misses Owen and Betty moved last week to Denver Colorado where they will establish a new home.

Colorado John Bacon Owen Betty Denver Colo

Thrills and Turns in the Carnera Sharkey Era

Sports columnist recounts the 1930s heavyweight era with Primo Carnera and Max Baer, detailing Sharkey’s fall, Carnera’s later bouts in Rome and Miami, Baer’s power and training regimes, and echoes of Dempsey’s punch. The piece also recalls Baer’s confidence and bold predictions about defeating Carnera.

Jack Kofoed Island City Stadium Primo Carnera Max Baer Satchel Feet Jack Sharkey Sharkey Jack Baer Dempsey Max Jess Willard Toledo Willard Ernie Schaaf Max Schmeling Ancil Hoffman

Baseball Scores Report from Recent Games

Atlanta beat Birmingham 8 to 1 while Knoxville defeated Little Rock 7 to 2 New Orleans edged Nashville 3 to 2 Memphis won 5 to 4 over Chattanooga Washington and Chicago combined for a 7 to 0 result Cleveland topped Philadelphia 12 to 6 New York beat St. Louis 6 to 3 and Detroit defeated Boston 11 to 4.

Washington Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia New York St. Louis Detroit Boston

Baseball scores from early games show varied results

The standings list multiple matchups with high scoring games including Philadelphia defeating Chicago, Brooklyn beating Pittsburgh, Cincinnati prevailing over New York, and Boston defeating St. Louis by wide margins.

Dixie Amateur League Scores Report

Dothan defeated Mongomery 6 to 2 and Eufaula beat Troy 6 to 5 while Ozak topped Abbeville 4 to 3 in Dixie Amateur League action.

Dixie Amateur League Ozark Dothan Troy Union Springs Eufaula Abbeville Mongomery Ozak

American Association clash. St Paul edges Minneapolis 3 to 1

Rain hampers one night game between Milwaukee Kansas City and St Paul. The score shows St Paul 3 Minneapolis 1 as the only scheduled contest.

American Association St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee-Kansas City

International League Scores From Weekend Games

Toronto defeated Albany 7 to 6 while Rochester beat Syracuse 8 to 3 and Montreal outscored Baltimore 13 to 1 in a set of league matchups.

Toronto Albany Rochester Syracuse Montreal Baltimore

Auburn athletes enroll in six weeks ROTC program

Auburns major teams football basketball track and baseball join minor sports swimming polo tennis and pistol in six week ROTC training at Port Benning Ga. Notable cadets include Tolve Quinney Funchess Galt Langdon and Van Hoose with Ed Prewitt also serving.

Elmer G. Salter Auburn Ala Tigers Port Bens Ning Birmingh Ralph Tolve Atlanta Bennie Fenton Lakeland Fla Dixie Frank Hillis Ham Johnnie Orr Lindale Allen Birmingham Millard Morris Fenton Braxton Pitts Pittsview Carl Pittl Brooklyn N. Y Linwood Funchess Montgomery Sterling Ed Galt Frank Langdon Columbus Tolve George Quinney Fort Benning Ellis James Green Pensacola Howard Morris Lynwoor Poole Howard Wheeler Biloxi Miss Dash Glenn William Mitchell James van Hoose McIntosh Ed Prewitt Mobile Uncle Sam

Pepper's Triple Stands Out in Sox Win Over Browns

Danny MacFayden, a young pitcher, held the Browns to five hits as the Yankees won 6 to 3. Ray connected for a triple driving in a Browns run.

Danny MacFayden Sox Minne Millers Browns Yanks Ray

Clubs Invite Hugh Comer to Speak at Central Methodist

Members of the Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis and Rotary were invited to hear Hugh Comer an Alabama industrialist and Birmingham resident speak at Central Methodist church Sunday morning at eleven o clock. Comer is president of the Sylacauga mills and is a well known figure in the area.

Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club Rotary Club Today Hugh Comer Alabama Central Methodist Church Mr. Comer Birmingham Sylacauga Mills

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