Southern league teams strengthen for a determined drive
The Chicks and Pets lead the pack as Southern teams bolster rosters for a tougher push. Atlanta Crackers add collegians and eye a division challenge, while Lee Rowland tours Missouri seeking a winning pitcher. Clyde Milan signals efforts to find a reliable hurler and power hitter for Birmingham. Jimmy Hamilton in Mobile offers to sell control for 25000 as owners debate, with Bears lagging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicks
Pets
Atlanta Crackers
Red Barron
Lee Rowland
Nashville
Missouri
Mobile
McColl
Birmingham
Clyde Milan
Bob Shawkey
Yankee
Shawkey
Milan
Touchstone
Cortazzo
Bears
Jimmy Hamilton
Hartwell
Braves Take Pair From Reds in Doubleheader
The Boston Braves swept a doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds 6 to 4 and 10 to 5. Frankhouse, a recent Brave acquisition, debuted in the first game and earned the win after faltering Reds hitters. In the second game three Reds pitchers were touched for more Brav es hits as Boston plated 10. In other action the Phillies edged the Pirates 5 to 4 with O Doul delivering a game winning single in the tenth. Larry French and Chester Klein both extend long no hit streaks in tough duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston. Braves
Reds
Larry French
Chester
Duck Klein
Klein
Haleyville Sharp in 7-4 Win Over Town Creek
In a pitchers duel Haleyville defeated Town Creek 7 to 4. McCullough held Haleyville scoreless until the fifth, when six runs came on three errors and two passed balls. Sanderson finished strong, allowing only one hit in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek
Haleyville
Creekers
McCullough
Sanderson
Almon
Sieissis Ine
Coder Noreen Brd
Horton
E. Smith
Sanders
Pullen
Underwood
Kimbrel
Youth Charged With Slaying in Alabama Field Incident
Hansell Thomas, 17, is held in Gadsden jail on a murder charge for shooting Jim Gibbs, 47, a pipe moulder, while Gibbs plowed a field. Thomas says Gibbs whipped him last week and accused him of stealing home brew. Gibbs’s widow and five children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Hansell Thomas
Jim Gibbs
Thomas
Gibbs
Tomas
Quartet to Help at Nazarene Tent Meeting on Sixth Ave
The Bonanza quartet will aid in special music at the Nazarene tent meeting. The venue is on Sixth avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets during the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonanza Quartet
Nazarene
Sixth Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Compston Leads Qualifying Field At British Open
Archie Compston of Coombe Hill led 112 players in the 36 hole British Open qualifying at Hoylake with 70 71 141 to capture the medal. Henry Cotton was runner up at 143 while W T Twine moved to third with 144. Bobby Jones posted 73 71 150 to finish among the first 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compston
Leo Diegel
Percy Allis
Great Britain
George von Elm
Detroit
Royal Liverpool
America
Simom-Pare
Dell
Alloush
Bobby Jones
Roends
Ammemg
Archie
Southern and American League games scheduled today
In the South, New Orleans visits Nashville, Mobile travels to Chattanooga, Memphis plays Atlanta, and Little Rock faces Birmingham. In the East, Cleveland travels to Philadelphia for the lone American League match. The National League features New York at Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern League
New Orleans
Nashville
Mobile
Chattanooga
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Rock
Birmingham
American League
Cleveland
Philadelphia
National League New York
Pittsburgh
Baseball Scores From A Busy Schedule
Memphis tops Atlanta 12 to 7 while Little Rock defeats Birmingham 6 to 4. Boston beats Chicago 8 to 5 and Washington loses 9 to 12 to St. Louis. New York 17, Cleveland 2. Cincinnati 4 to 5 against Boston 6 to 10. St. Louis and Brooklyn games listed as rain or rain-related. Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 5 in 10 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Merrimack Beats Huntsville in Rainy 5-2 Baseball Victory
Merrimack defeats Huntsville 5 to 2 after a rainy start. Primm, Auburn star, pitched for the Millmen and held the professionals to six hits as the game progressed. the win adds another scalp for Merrimack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack
Huntsville
Primm
Auburn
Millmen
Corinth Beats Sardis in Baseball Showdown
The Corinth baseball club defeated Sardis of Winston county 13 to 2 in Corinth on Saturday. The Corinth second team also beat Sardis second stringers 15 to 5. Nesmith’s squad will visit Corinth next Saturday, following Corinth’s 16 to 13 win over Nesmith two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinth
Winston County
Sardis
Nesmith
Rotary Delegates To Leave Sunday For Chicago
Rev Peter M Dennis president of the Decatur Rotary club and delegate to the international convention will leave Sunday night for Chicago to represent the local club at the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Dennis
Decatur
Chicago
Bennett Stricken by Appendicitis Ends Centerfield Run
Bennett, the Baronial centerfielder, battles appendicitis after a strong start. He previously missed much of last season with a broken leg, and doctors hope surgery won’t be required. Pickering fills the centerfield vacancy during treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Pickering
Sewanee Star Happy Jeffries May Join Mills Team
Happy Jeffries, a Sewanee baseball standout, may join the Connecticut Mills squad this summer. If he commits, he is expected to sign with Rutledge Thomas’s outfit, joining the Mills organization for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Jeffries
Sewanee Star
Chamber ‘of Erce
Connecticut Mills
Rutledge Thomas
Parish Picnic At Gilbert White Plant
The annual parish and church school picnic of St. John's Episcopal Church was enjoyed this afternoon at the Gilbert White plantation across the river. Many picnickers gathered at the church at 3 30 to travel by motor to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Gilbert White
Local Quartet Invited to Sing at Eleventh Avenue Methodist
Fred Bond director of music at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church in Birmingham invited the Bonanza quartette to sing on the fifth Sunday in June. The group will attend the Jefferson county singing convention in Ensley and broadcast from WBRC from 4 30 to 5 p m, then attend church service at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bond
Eleventh Avenue Methodist Church
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Ensley
WBRC
Tariff Settlement Boosts Stocks and Industrial Activity
The tariff bill settlement boosted stock prices on Tuesday with advances in most issues. Observers believe the agreement will stabilize business and foster a steady rise in industrial activity.
Grand Jury Closes In On State Offense Inquiry
witnesses continue to testify before the grand jury on offenses against the peace and dignity of the state. sources indicate the panel may adjourn after completing its work tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Rabies Examinations Decline After Scare in State
After the Scottsboro mad dot scare a lull followed with few rabies exams at state laboratories. Last month nearly a hundred examinations were conducted revealing six or seven positive cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsboro
Visitor Will T. Collier Among City Business Guests
Decatur resident Will T. Collier of Route 2 was counted with visiting business guests in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will T. Collier
Decatur
Decatur Visitor W Tom Price Visits on Mission
Decatur reports visitor W Tom Price from Priceville arrived for business today. He toured local sites and conducted meetings before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Tom Price
Priceville
Giant American Cooperative to Handle Alabama Cotton
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association leaders approved plans for a new American Cotton Cooperative Association to manage marketing for the coming season. Edward A. O Neal was reelected president and Allen Northington outlined how the cooperative would sell, transport, warehouse, invoice, insure, classify, and finance cotton deliveries from the Alabama group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association
American Cotton Cooperative Association
New Giant Organization
Alabama Cooperative
Edward A. O'Neal
Allen Northington
Northington
Alabama Association
McLanes Will Leave Hospital for Tampa Trip
Mr and Mrs Walter G McLane of Chicago who were badly hurt in a car crash in which their 5 year old daughter died will leave Benevolent hospital tomorrow and proceed to Tampa where they had started at the time of the accident. Miss Addie Mai Michael who was also severely injured will remain at the hospital.
Local police report string of stolen cars last month
Police report a long list of automobiles reported stolen to the motor vehicle department over the past weeks. Officers recovered several cars believed to have been stolen and abandoned in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Vehicle Department
Extra Base Hits Sink Barons as Pebs Take Opener in Birmingham
In Birmingham the Pebs defeated the Barons 6 to 4 as Moon Nicolai and Rose each contributed extra base hits including a triple by Moon and another by Nicolai plus Rose's homer in the third. Pate relieved Touchstone in the fourth and the Barons could not rally after a two run ninth. Memphis Chicks beat Crackers 12 to 7 as Wel zer allowed 11 hits but benefited from a large lead built by his teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barons
Birmingham
Travellers
Moon
Nicolai
Rose
Pelos
Pate
Touchstone
Memphis Chicks
Crackers
Welzer
Chicks
Arson Trial Testimony From State Fire Marshal Team
Three members of the state fire marshal’s force from Montgomery arrived to testify in a case of arson expected to be called in circuit court. The presence of these investigators suggests ongoing proceedings and potential testimony from experts on the fire’s origin and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
American Entries Include Leo Diegel In British Open
Leo Diegel is among the American players entered in the British Open at Hoylake starting June 16. The field contesting the championship includes prominent professionals and amateurs seeking the Open title at the June meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Diegel
Hoylake
Yankees batter Tribe for 17 to 2 victory on camping ground
The New York Yankees produced 21 hits and 17 runs to rout Cleveland 17 to 2. Lou Gehrig led with his 18th homer of the season and four driven in as he collected three other hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Tribe
Yankee
Lou Gehrig
Red Sox
White Sox
Milton Gaston
Sox
Browns
Senators
Goslin
Decatur Chapter to Meet Royal Arch Degree
Decatur Chapter No. 38, R. A. will meet Friday evening for the Royal Arch degree. The session begins at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
R. A
Old Gold Cigarette Soars as Fastest Growing Brand
A reader-friendly promo claims Old Gold, launched four years ago, became America’s fastest growing cigarette in one year. Advertisers describe the product as made of better tobaccos with a new taste thrill and reduced irritants, likening the brand to a bird with wings and highlighting its swift rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dixie Battle
Braves
Redlegs
Frankhouse
Dr. Pepper Co
Dallas
Associated Press
Horton Smith
Decatur Ice & Coal Co
Rotary
Paris
Rene Lacoste
Mile
Thion de la Chaume
Mills
Decatur Visitor
Davis and Line Sts
Mitchell Field
Gehrig
Elinor Smith
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!