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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1934
Page
6
A collage of old joke lines and witticisms. Couples argue about cooking skills and excuses in marriage. A deli mismatch, cafeteria gaffes, birthday gifts, and measles jokes appear among quips on finances and family life. The piece mirrors a mid century humor column with colliding ideas and light satire.
Halftime defeat nearly slips away as Alabama Mills of Decatur and the Hosierymen share 17 hits apiece. Joe Flynn’s long throw and a three base error ignite a decisive run in the tenth. Bronaugh and Haze Williams lead the Hosierymen with three hits each and a home run. Haleyville and Athens squads next face the Hosierymen in Alabama Park.
Jack Kofoed notes Max Baer delivered brutal, crowd pleasing blows to Primo Campera in a Madison Square Garden bout. Carnera fought bravely despite repeated knockdowns, while Baer sought the spotlight with a dramatic performance and striking power. The piece reflects on endurance, showmanship, and the fade of Campera’s title bid.
A Tuesday night wrestling card in Martin arena pits Lon Chaney against Speedy Lawrence in a clash of rough ring play. Fans seeking hard hitting action are warned of a lively evening of villainry.
The South Decatur juniors nicknamed the Blue Devils defeated Inglenook 3 to 2 in a well played game. A 4A return match is scheduled for next Sunday at Delano Park. The Blue Devils stand at ten wins and one loss after a defeat to the TVA team on Saturday.
The Decatur company is appointed as agent for the Rich-Illinois Ice Box, touted as a modern refrigerator. A full line of ice boxes will be displayed locally.
Buck Newsom of the St. Louis Browns challenged Ray Pepper in a 100 yard sprint in Cleveland. Pepper won decisively, proving Pepper faster. Newsom concedes he is a stronger pitcher, not a faster player. The bet was ten dollars per man and the race concluded with Pepper ahead.
Harry Higdon, manager for two years of the American Legion Junior baseball team, received an invitation for a game with Huntsville juniors but there is no junior Legion team organized in Decatur this year.
The Wingfoots faced Camp No. 1 on the Goodyear diamond before a large crowd and fell 7-6. Pop Johnson pitched well but lapses in defense cost Goodyear a one run loss. Johnson and Puckett led at bat with three hits apiece, while Hartselle and Smith added two singles each.
Sunday afternoon at CCC Camp No. 1 the Goodyear Wingfoots lost to the Tree Toppers by 10 to 6. A cold windy drizzle hampered both teams’ play in the contest.
A Central Press item notes a young performer rising to fame after a dramatic image shift from brunette to blonde to boost stage presence. The piece hints at a fast ascent amid intense public attention and eventual move toward greater recognition.
Nashville plays Birmingham, Little Rock faces Chattanooga, Memphis meets Knoxville in the Southern League. Cleveland visits Washington, Detroit travels to New York, Chicago hosts Philadelphia, and St Louis plays Boston in two games in the American League.
National League games include Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, and New York at Pittsburgh. Dixie Amateur League hosts Montgomery at Eufaula, Union Springs at Ozark, and Troy at Abbeville.
Results show Atlanta beating Birmingham 7 to 3 and Chattanooga dominating Memphis 5 to 0 while Nashville falls to New Orleans 8 to 5 and Little Rock rallies past Knoxville 5 to 3.
Scores show New York 3 Detroit 2 and St. Louis 10 Boston 7. Chicago beat Boston 3 2, Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 2, New York 9 Pittsburgh 3, St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 0, Columbus 5 Toledo 2, Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 4, Indianapolis 8 Louisville 7, with Minneapolis St Paul noted as rain.
Announcement states the strong Columbia Tennessee Negro baseball team will face a local Negro team at Alabama Park this afternoon and again tomorrow at 3 30 o clock with the two games scheduled for the local park.
Newark leads with 13 wins and 3 losses while Rochester sits at 4-7. Albany is 8-1 and Montreal 5-2, Toronto 7-3 and Baltimore 6-3. Buffalo stands at 5-1 and Syracuse at 1-5.
Dothan defeated Abbeville 13 to 3 while Troy beat Ozark 6 to 3 and Montgomery won against Union Springs 3 to 2. The results show three close state league matchups.
Preddie Shores returns with greetings from Ray mond Pepper to friends here. Freddie, a Brownes outfield star ally, traveled to New York to watch the Browns Yankee series and the Camera Baer heavyweight bout. Pepper asked to be remembered and the Browns hover hopeful about division play as Hornsby battles for daily games.
Review by The Sporting News covers Truitt Sewell of Decatur adding two victories to his string during the past week with Toledo. He pitched a 4 3 win over Indianapolis, contributed a hit in three at bats, scored, stole a base, and made five assists without an error, plus a double play. He later earned another win in relief as Toledo won 7 6.
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