Schmeling Seeks September Sharkey Bout Conditions
Max Schmeling, first heavyweight champ famed for a foul victory, plans a September rematch with Jack Sharkey if he gains release from manager Arthur Buelow and if radio announcer Graham Ame is excluded. The Garden is expected to cover Buelow’s share to secure the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Gene Tunney
Boston Sailorman
Schmeling
Sharkey
Joe Jacobs
Crowley
Buelow
Madison Square Garden
Stribling Wins In The First Round
Young fighter Stribling defeated Von Porat in the opening round with a left hook to the jaw after an early body attack, sending the Norwegian to the canvas for the count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stribling
Young Stribling
Chica
von Porat
Frank Walker Sold to the Yankees in $15000 Deal
Dixie Walker helped Jane 15 and brought along his son Frank Walker who was sent to the South Atlantic league. He has been sold to the Yankees for $15000. Paul Andrews, former Yankee hurler, is also to join the Barons in the deal.
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Barons
Dixie Walker
Jane
Frank Walker
Yankees
Paul Andrews
Yankee
Alumni Seek Bully Van De Graff as Bama Coach
Alabama alumni in Montgomery circulate a petition urging the University to name Bully Van De Graff as football coach to replace Wallace Wade who leaves for Duke after the 1930 season. Van De Graff, a former Bama star and successful coach at Colorado College, is favored by some while Lewis Hardage and Tuscumbia are also mentioned as candidates.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Bully van de Graff
University of Alabama
Wallace Wade
Duke
van de Graff
Bama
Colorado College
Lewis Hardage
Decatur
Vandy
Tuscumbia
Baseball matchups with Southern and American leagues on slate
Today features five Southern League games including New Orleans at Nashville Mobile at Chattanooga Memphis at Atlanta and Little Rock at Birmingham. American League action has Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at New York and St Louis at Boston. National League schedule includes Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at St Louis.
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Memphis
Aos
New Orleans
Nashville
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Birmingham
Atlanta
Mobile
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Loniene
Cricago
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis Anereenenenet
Boston Aman Sah
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Southern League
St. Louis
National League
Baseball Scores From The Night Games
The report lists final scores with several matches including Pittsburgh 8 over Philadelphia 5 and St. Louis 7 over Chicago 3. Other results feature Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 1 and New York 4 Boston 3 with Chicago 7 Boston 3 and Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 5.
Baseball Scores From Early Season Showdowns
Detroit defeats New York 11 to 6 while Philadelphia shuts out Cleveland 8 to 0 and Chicago beats Washington 2 to 1. Boston edges St. Louis 4 to 3 in a high scoring day of games.
Big Crowd Likely For a Fourth of July Barbecue
Acceptances indicate a large turnout for a July Fourth barbecue by the Junior Order of Austinville to aid the local high school. Preparations expect about 2000 attendees with Junior Order members from several North Alabama councils arriving in groups.
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Junior Order of
Austinville
Junior Order
North Alabama
Loosier Stages Boxing Work-out With Jarrell Visit
Joe Loosier known as Jack Perdue held a fast sparring session Friday with welterweight Pee Wee Jarrell who is visiting relatives. They planned another exhibition that afternoon. Loosier praised Jarrell noting his victories with Mandell and Gootrich and others. Loosier, from Detroit via Indianapolis, said the sparring partner experience was valuable. He will fight K. O. Wallace in Tusumbia on July Fourth.
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Joe Loosier
Jack Perdue
Pee Wee” Jarrell
Joe
Jarrell
Mandell
Ted Gootrich
Indianapolis
Detroit
Loosier
K. O. Wallace
Tuscumbia
Certificates Awarded for Perfect School Attendance
Hundreds of Decatur students earned perfect attendance honors. Certificates from the State Department of Education were prepared for distribution at Central High School. The list names Riverside Central Gordon and LaFayette Street schools with numerous students across multiple districts.
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Decatur School
State Department of Education
W. W. Benson
Central High School
Riverside High School
Clara Armor
Leta Ball
Gladys Berryhill
Marion Bingham
William Bitting
Gerald Bizallion
Dorothy Buttrey
Earle Calvin
Annie Mae Campbell
Martha Ruth Cardin
James Phillips Cardin
Reneau Carrell
Pauline Carpenter
Preuit Cartwright
Helen Coffee
Frances Duren
Ned Frazier
Louise Gallant
Annie Sue Greenhill
Estelle Hendrix
Lady Ruth Hunter
Henry Hurst
Alice Kendall
Louise King
William Knox
Charles Landers
Grace Littrell
Amos Levin
Stella Meadows
Julian Moody
Romeo Morin
Frances McElwreath
Leonard Nelson
Ollie Nelson
Zella Mac Orr
Doris Peden
Garland Roberts
Nolan Roper
Shelburne Russell
Edward Willis
Virginia Willis
Meredith Woodall
William Adcock
Thella Mae Andrews
Emmett Barren
Doris Berry
Erla Best
Lee Billions
Lillian Ruby Burds
William R. Busch
Ora Lee Cason
Opal Covnor
Aileen Chandler
Lucile Chenault
Mary Leigh Chenault
Eleanor Chunn
Lorene
James Sanders
Roxil Sanders
Marcoline Sanders
Mildred Sheats
Loslie Mae Sewell
Elbert Seibert
A. M. Smith
Helen Stoltz
John Tate
Bonnie Terry
Edward Terry
Wendell Terry
Cobb Toney
Annie Mae Waite
Eleanor Walker
Imogene Wheat
Gordon Bibb
Helen Abel
Dorothy Andrews
Margaret Baker
Margarite Bass
Bobb Baugh
Owen Bell
Lawrence Blizzard
Winifred M. Hart
Elizabeth Higdon
Thomas Higdon
Jean - Huie
Ted Huie
Thomas James
Mary Frances Jones
Grace Evelyn Jones
Dora Mae Lanier
Mildred Latham
Fred Lee
Lonnie Lee
Faye Lewis
Mary Lewis
Elizabeth Mitchell
Dorothy Morrow
Charles Murphy
Dorothy McClure
Wilburn McCluskey
Cornelia Otte
Raymond Parks
Thomas Parks
Frances Pearson
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers Mixed
The page lists across and down clues for a daily crossword with mixed wordplay including Latin twists symbols and various definitions. It includes entries such as Vestment nickname, symbol for sodium, God of love, and parts of speech, plus several thematic and numeric entries.
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Jacob
Booze and decadence in postwar American athletics
Charley Paddock inflames debate in Collier's over alcohol and lax discipline as factors in declining American track and field results. The piece argues broader causes include bad management, fierce global competition, and overindulgence, citing Trojan celebrations and a New York spree as emblematic excesses.
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Charley Paddock
Collier's
Charley
Amsterdam
Douglas Lowe
Paavo Nurmi
Willie Ritola
Sprinter Warns Against Drinking Among Teammates
The star college sprinter says some may drink occasionally but a person who cannot control himself will not advance. He adds that even one cocktail could incapacitate him.
Cubs Close Gap on Dodgers in Mixed Baseball Night
The Cubs beat the Braves 7 3 to move within 1 1 2 games of the league leading Dodgers while Cincinnati edged the Robins 2 1. Wallie Berger hit two homers as Malone shut down Atlanta and Larry Benton outpitched Dazzy Vance in Cincinnati. Frankie Frisch returned at second as the Cards beat the Phillies 7 5. The Pirates exploded for six in a big sixth inning to top the Giants 8 4.
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Cubs
Dodgers
Braves
Cincinnati
Robins
Pat Malone
Wallie Berger
Larry Benton
Dazzy Vance
Vance
Phillies
Frankie Frisch
Pirates
Giants
Leeman 10 Head County Club Elected At Florence State
H R Leeman of Decatur elected president of the Lawrence Morgan County club at Florence State Teachers College for the summer session. Miss Nannie Simms of Moulton named vice president and social chair. Kittie Matthews of Decatur secretary treasurer. Thelma Haygood of Town Creek reporter. J P Dyer will be faculty sponsor.
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H. R. Leeman
Decatur
Florence State Teachers College
Nannie Simms
Moulton
Kittie Matthews
Thelma Haygood
Town Creek
J. P. Dyer
Celia Martin
Annie Pitt
Trinity
Edith Agee
Myrtle Beck
Franklin Bendall
Courtland
Ruth Byars
Hilda Byars
Myrtle Berryman
George Bain
Mary Ethridge
Louise Ethridge
Nora Howell
Walker Johnson
Mount Hope
Lucy Greenlaw
Ruby Jackson
Mt. Hope
Effie Waldrop
Gladys White
Pearl Matthews
Emma Aldridge
Sommerville
Pauline Beams
Jewell Crawford
Joppa
Iby Freeman
Addison
Cordie Fuller
Hartselle
Catherine Glenn
Delphine Giers
Waldermoosa Springs
Etoile Gilchrist
Somerville
Hafford Leeman
W. F. Key
Falkville
Birdie Keyes
Clara Love
Elta
Lions Sign Ray Francis After Barons Release
Ray Francis, veteran left hander who aided Johnny Dobbs in two Southern league pennants and a Dixie championship, has been signed by the Montgomery Lions after being released by the Barons.
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Ray Francis
Jonhny Dobbs
Montgomery Lions
Frencis
The
Barons
Caldwell Leads Barons to 5 4 Win Over Pebs
Old Man Ray Caldwell pitched and batted the Barons to a 5 to 4 victory over the Pebs. A perfect throw to the plate by Felix cut off the tying run in the ninth. The Crackers beat the Chicks 5 to 4 to even the series. Chattanooga Noogans edged the Mobile Bears 9 to 8 amid errors. Vols lost 9 to 8 as Pels rallied.
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Ray Caldwell
Barons
Pebs
Felix
Crackers
Chicks
Crax
Chattanooga
Noogans
Mobile Bears
Pels
Vols
First Suit Filed by Decatur's First Woman Lawyer
Decatur's first woman lawyer Miss Mary Louise Chenault filed her first suit in Morgan county circuit court. She has just been admitted to the bar after graduating in 1930 from the University of Alabama and brought suit for D J McGeehon against R E Ward. The case awaits trial as the local bar follows the proceedings with interest.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Mary Louise Chenault
University of Alabama
D. J. McGeehon
R. E. Ward
Rev Boyd to Fill Pulpit at First Methodist This Sunday
Reverend George E. Boyd, pastor of the First Methodist Church, who recently returned from Red Boiling Springs Tennessee, will fill his pulpit in both morning and evening services this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Boyd
First Methodist Church
Red Boiling Springs
Tenn
Decatur Residents Named in Listing
Local notice references residents including Murphree Prince Price Alta Russell Wilda Smith Lois Walsh Stella Orr and Sam Majone of Decatur in a readable excerpt.
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Nor Murphree
Decatur
Princes Price
Alta Russell
Wilda Smith
Lois Walsh
Stella Orr
Sam Majone
Athletics tighten grip atop league with third straight win
The champion Athletics beat the Tribe for the third consecutive time 8 to 0 as Earnshaw held the Indians to five scattered hits. Sam Gray’s steady pitching helped the Browns edge the Red Sox 4 to 3. Goose Goslin hit his second homer in as many days. The White Sox won 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel with the Senators. The Tigers ended the Yankees six game streak by a 11 to 6 score.
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Athletics
Tribe
Earnshaw
Indians
Sam Gray
Browns
Red Sox
Goose Goslin
White Sox
Senators
Lyons
Tigers
Yankees
George Pipgrass
Reverend Pryor Resigns from Westside Presbyterian Church
Rev S P Pryor has submitted his resignation as pastor of Westside Presbyterian Church after two years. He will leave at the end of the month to join First Presbyterian Church of Flemingburg Kentucky. A church meeting is set for Sunday at 11 o clock to act on the resignation and a special Huntsville session in Athens will release him on the 24th at 730 p m before his departure to the new field.
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S. P. Pryor
Westside Presbyterian Church
Pryor
First Presbyterian Church
Flemingsburg
Et of
Huntsville
Athens
Mr. Pryor
Sau
Decatur Visitor DeWitt Crawford Seen in Joppa Friday
DeWitt Crawford of Joppa Route 1 was mingling with friends in the city on Friday.
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DeWitt Crawford
Joppa
Route 1
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Yankl
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J. W. Duren
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Marie Goode
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W. C. Hunter, Jr
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Carolyn Joiner
Pamphelia Littler
Glyn Lively
Hilda Napps
Warren Phillips
Leon Reeves, Jr
Charlotte Reeves
Wylodine Reeves
J. N. Smith
Evelyn Smith
Helen Stubblefield
Edward Tarpley
J.E. Thrasher, Jr
John Thomas Wallace
George Willis
Fairview School
Glenn Compton
James Compton
Louie Compton
Travis Drinkard
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Ella Mae Hawkins
J. D. Jackson
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J. B. McCutcheon
J. I. McCutcheon
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Madgie McCutcheon
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Marie Reubon
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Ethredge Ryan
Hebrew Ryan Walter Ryan
Gilmon Sanders
Nell Sarratt
Molly Seibert
Alma Sockwell
Rubie Sockwell
Julia Sockwell
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Wilodean Abel Paulsen Blankenship
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Willodene Crafton
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Walter Kemmitzer
Charles Kemmitzer
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Carl Raymond Latham
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Homer Meadows
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Wilfred Napps
Donald Nelson
Henry McConnell
Lynda Bess Owens
Wilma Ruth Pettey
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Helen Robinson
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Lloyd McAbee
Edward Nethery
Elizabeth Newlin
Donald Newlin
Ester Rogers
James Rogers
Othella Rogers
Mary Sue Ryan
Roy Self
Harvey Self
Haro Self
Raymond Trotman
Dorris Turner
Bluford Ward
Third Ward
Murray Grady
Dorothy Rogers
Thomas Rogers
Mary Louise Lee
Elsie Pauline Lee
Inez Liveley
Mildred Liveley
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Negro High School
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Ruth Ewing
Alexander Hyter
Morris Mosely
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James Royal
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Morrisson
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Gibbs St. Colored School
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James Jones, Jr
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