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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1934
Page
6
A stitched collage of exchanges and lines features characters debating rent, courtship, meals, and daily foibles. Portraits include a prisoner visitor, a farmer, a wife with pin money, a resourceful Judith Margaret, and a blunt parole chief. The tone wavers between humor and vignette drama.
Athens sluggers fall 13 to 12 to Massachusetts Knitting Mill after leading in a high scoring slugfest. Modduch and Crowder paced the Athenians with three for five and four for four, while Ram sey was the losing pitcher.
Sports writer notes hurling as an ancient Irish game dating back 3,000 years. He compares Kilkenny to New York Selected at the Polo Grounds and likens players like Patrick Phelan to famous baseball hitters, urging readers to witness the fast, brutal sport and its Celtic spirit.
Travel notice lists Mrs Lowe tour options to the 1933 World Fair Chicago with prices 28.16 35.15 and deluxe 40.15 R R party to Chicago August 12 New York and the East 115.00 July 3 Europe conductor Dr G L Painter offers 1st class hotels 2 to a room private bath air conditioned trains and steamer
Classified note seeks a quiet, furnished three room unit for rent near the city center. References daily care for handling payments and a discreet landlord, with a preference for reasonable terms and steady arrangement.
The Columbia Negro team defeated Decatur 3 to 2 at Alabama Park in a well played game. Decatur led after the second inning, but Columbia tied it in the fifth and scored twice in the ninth to take the lead. Local catcher Martin doubled twice in four at bats and drove in both Decatur runs. both teams were to meet again at 3:30 this afternoon.
Alabama Hosiery Mill team travels to Alabama park Thursday at 4 for a key game with Athens. Lefty Crowder’s squad aims to avenge a 7-4 loss from last Thursday while Billy Armstrong and heavy hitters flank the visitors. Athens fans, including local business leaders, are expected in large numbers for one of the season’s biggest crowds.
Results show Nashville 8 Birmingham 7. Little Rock 8 Chattanooga 3. Memphis-Knoxville game postponed by rain. Chicago 3 Philadelphia 2. Boston 6 14, St. Louis 5 9. Detroit 6 New York 5. Newark 12 Rochester 4. Buffalo 6 Syracuse 2. Ozark 13 Union Springs 2. Montgomery 10 Eufaula 4. Troy 3 Abbeville 3 tied. Weather rain affected several scheduled games.
Primo Carnera shouts victory hello mom while recalling a promised lick on a big opponent. Papa Jacob Baer sits beside Maxie and beams with pride as the scene unfolds at the event.
Sportsmen of Baldwin County plan a June 22 meeting in Bay Minette to organize a county wide hunters and fishermen association. J A Ertzinger cites goal of wildlife conservation and adherence to state bag limits and size rules with I T Quinn assisting the effort.
Nashville travels to Birmingham while Little Rock faces Chattanooga and Atlanta meets New Orleans. Memphis plays Knoxville in key conference games shaping standings across the region.
The Browns were swept by the Boston Red Sox in a doubleheader, losing 6 0 5 and 14 to 9. Pepper collected hits in both games as Boston dominated with stronger hits overall.
Hosierymen manager Barron lists a demanding two week slate at Alabama Park and nearby venues. They open Thursday against Athens, then meet Hilliard Felton's Haleyville semi pro, wrap week with Cullman doubleheader versus Ne Hi Bottling Works, then Thursday week face Camp No 2 and Merrimack Mills at home. The out of town stretch ends as Hosierymen return home for two weeks with top opposition.
June 28 event at Benson Field offers day and night performances. Morning classes include best pony ridden by children 10 and under, 10 to 14, and horsemanship with pay splits. Night includes plantation walking horse, best child rider under 14, and open five gaited class judged by Hardin Mayberry.
Local readers anticipate a bout between Lon Chaney and a rival as fans paint up for a hard edged match. Chaney is noted as a strong entertainer who can heat up, with many fans hoping he delivers a sharp trim for Speedy in tonight’s show.
Baron ace Bill Hughes lost his first game of the season as Lance Richbough cleared the bases with a homer in the fifth inning. A fist fight between the Nashville Vols and Birmingham Barons erupted in the same frame but no players were ejected. Final score 7 to 6.
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