Boxing Fight Draws North Alabama Fans in Birmingham Card
Boxing fans from North Alabama flood Birmingham for a Bozo Latzo light heavyweight bout at the municipal arena. Latzo ranks ninth and Bozo near the top in the National Boxing Association ratings as outsiders expect a thrilling return clash. Promoter Jay Thomas and the Gorgas post scheduled preliminaries for about 3 000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
Birmingham
General Post
American Legion
Bozo
Latzo
Pele
Alabama Athletic Commission
Jay Thomas
Gorgas
Gorgas Post
Decatur
Ferrell in Form Beating Senators in Mound Duel
Wes Ferrell returned to form and beat Crowder in a 3 to 1 mound duel as Cleveland held Washington to six scattered hits. Bob Grove shut down a White Sox rally in the ninth and the champion won 6 to 5, inching closer to the second-place Nationals. Earl Webb homered to power the Red Sox to a 7 to 6 win over the Tigers, their first victory of the series. The Browns swept a Yankee pair 9 to 7 and 8 to 2 as no Yankee pitcher fared well, Gehrig belted his 14th and Ruth his 13th homers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Ferrell
Cleveland
Crowder
Tribe
Ferrell
Washington
Bob Grove
White Sox
Nats
Earl Webb
Red Sox
Tigers
Boston
Browns
Yankees
Gehrig
Ruth
Leaders in Tough Going in National League
The doubleheader split between the Cardinals and Braves with scores of 6 to 2 and 1 to 0. Grimes edged Seibold in a mound duel. The Giants led by Grantham later lost 5 to 4 in 11 innings as the Pirates staged a comeback. Robins and Cubs battled three hours before Brooklyn won in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Grimes
Seibold
Grantham
Giants
Bucs
New York
York
Robins
Cubs
Brooklyn
Cub
Vance
Missing Portrait Unclear Entry in Miss Patterson Notice
Fragmentary OCR reports Miss Margaret Patterson leaving town and accepting a new position. Further detail is unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Patterson
Pte Sd
Greeks Fall to Moulton in Narrow Town Creek Loss
Town Creek dropped a 6 to 5 baseball decision to Moulton on Saturday. Moulton built a four run lead on three hits and two errors, then capitalized on two Town Creek errors to seal the win. A ninth inning Creek rally was stifled by a strikeout and fought to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek
Moulton
Streiter
Harbin
Lovett
Almon
Harlem
Lovette
Ike Ickommtcheteinsbie Johnson
Greenhorn
Ethridge
R. H. E. Moulton
Holland
Bragies
Captain Gilchrist Bets Decatur For Bee Line League Pennant
Captain P P Gilchrist, a noted North Alabama baseball enthusiast, believes Decatur will win the Bee Line League pennant, noting recent bad breaks but asserting the team will triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Gilchrist
North Alabama
Decatur
Three Games In Same Afternoon See Millers Beat Columbus Twice
The Minneapolis Millers and Columbus played three games in one afternoon. The Millers won the opener 12 to 3, Columbus forfeited the second 9 to 0 when Manager Liebold refused to leave the field, and Columbus won the third 9 to 1 after a game moved up from the next trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Millers
Columbus
Millers
Liebold
Andrews Return From Blue Springs Trip
Mr and Mrs Milton Andrews return from Blue Springs Missouri where they were called by the illness of Mrs Alkire aunt of Mrs Andrews. Mrs Alkire is much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Andrews
Blue Springs
Alkire
Andrews
Murray Purchase Pleases Nashville Fans
Fay Murray of Nashville buys the Nashville baseball club to win local approval. He helped negotiate bringing the Minneapolis Millers to spring training years ago and spent time in Decatur during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Baseball Club
Fay Murray
Nashville
Murray
Minneapolis Millers
Minneapolis
Decatur
Millers
Baker Ausborne Scrap Looms for Huntsville Match
Huntsville boxing fans anticipate the June 26 bout between Tommy Baker of Huntsville and Jackie Ausborne, the Bessemer windmill. Baker, who recently defeated K O Terry, is said to have shed clowning for serious training. The two last met over a year ago with Baker winning nine rounds before a late lapse led to a knockdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Tommy Baker
Jackie Ausborne
Bessemer
Baker
K. O. Terry
Huntsvillian
Tommy
Jackie
Ausborne
Trace of Rain Reported in Local 24 Hour Period
A trace of rain fell during the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning. The brief weather note records only a trace amount in the local area with no significant rainfall.
Tennessee River Gauge Reads Three Feet At Dawn
The Tennessee river remained stationary today with a river gauge reporting a 3 foot height this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Salemen who say little perform much in daily classifieds
A brisk look at daily classified ads shows how salesmen who speak little drive strong results with concise listings. terse copy highlights items, prices, and contact details to attract buyers swiftly.
New Vol Owner Plans to Hire Players for Nashville Club
Tenn June 22. New owner Fay L Murray announces immediate plans to add five or six class A players to the Nashville Southern Association baseball club this week. He aims for two infielders two outfielders and one or two pitchers as the team hopes to climb from last place. R G Allen Sr will return to Little Rock and Allen Jr to Boston with no immediate baseball plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Southern Association
R. G. Allen, Sr
Little Rock
Allen
R. G. Allen, Jr
Nashville Club
Boston
Decatur Falls to Sheffield Rail Men In Close Battle
Decatur Bee Line entry lost a 3 to 2 baseball game to the Sheffield Rail men on Friday afternoon in Sheffield. The contest showcased Decatur's improving team and is among the season's best, while Sheffield is regarded as having one of Tri City’s top squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Sheffield
Sheffield Railman
Tri-City
Town Creek Tops Moulton In Ten-Run Slugfest
Town Creek defeated Moulton 10 to 9 in a high scoring Friday game. Gres belted a homer for the Ks in the sixth, turning the tide as Town Creek surged to the lead in the seventh and held on after Moulton’s ninth inning rally fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek
Moulton
Gres
Pepper Fifth In League's Hitters
Raymond Pepper of Decatur ranks fifth in the International league hitting race. Last week he collected 11 hits for Rochester including a home run and several extra base blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pepper
Décatur
Pep
Rochester
Hamilton to Join Volunteers as Business Manager in Memphis
Elder Allen notes Jimmy Hamilton a former Southern League player and ex Nashville manager who last year owned Mobile. Murray says Hamilton will join the Volunteers in Memphis as business manager to sell his St. Joseph club in the Western League, a venture he has run this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Allen
Trivia Page Teasers and Quick Puzzles
Did you know where the first electric railway in the United States opened. Brain teaser asks why the letter C is the noisiest in the alphabet. Correct Speaking guides phrasing. Horoscope notes generous impulsive individuals born today. Answers: 1. In 1546. 2. At Baltimore September 1 1885. 3. Because it is at the start of clamor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Baltimore
Georgia Anniversary Formed a Council of Batetys
On this date in 1775 Friends of Liberty in Georgia organized a Council of Batetys. The event marks an early colonial political action amid revolutionary tensions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Liberty
Georgia
Baseball schedule for today in the Southern and American leagues
Today's games feature Nashville at Memphis, Atlanta at New Orleans, Birmingham at Mobile, Chattanooga at Little Rock, Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at St. Louis, Boston at Detroit, Washington at Cleveland, and multiple National League matches including Cincinnati at Boston, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, and St. Louis at Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. L. Pet
Birmingham
Ecciccveneenrnee
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Conteesntapes SO
Memphis
Little Rock
Ccccccrene
Wee
New Orleans
ING Cig Civettmttonee
Nasmnc -Npeecneetnernesseneee
National League
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Scores from Southern League matchups dated week of play
Birmingham defeated Mobile 5 to 2. Little Rock won 9 to 4 against Chattanooga while Memphis beat Nashville 11 to 5 and 6 to 2 respectively. Atlanta topped New Orleans 6 to 3 and St. Louis beat New York 9 to 8 while Cleveland and Washington produced a 3 to 1 result. Philadelphia edged Chicago 6 to 5 and Boston bested Detroit 7 to 6.
Lookouts Lead Southern Association Week Pace
Chattanooga Lookouts posted four wins in six games to top the pennant contenders, tightening their hold on second place and widening the gap over Atlanta. Birmingham, Memphis, New Orleans split six games each, Little Rock went 3 and 4, Nashville 2 and 4, while Mobile excelled on defense allowing 17 runs. Twenty home runs dotted the week’s results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Chattanooga Lookouts
Mobile
Chattanooga
Birmingham Barons
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Little Rock
Nashville
Travelers
Classified Ads Urge Quick Look for What You Want
A concise nudge to quickly scan classifieds for desired items or services. The notice emphasizes speed and simplicity in finding listings. It reads like a brief shopper guidance snippet from the period.
Baseball Scoreboard Routouts Across Leagues
Philadelphia topped Cincinnati 7 to 1 while Boston cruised 6 to 0 and St Louis fell 2 to 1. Brooklyn beat Chicago 7 to 6 and Pittsburgh defeated New York 5 to 4.
Carpenter Trophy Flight Pairings At Valley Country Club
The Valley Country Club announces Flights for the Carpenter trophy tournament will be released Tuesday by the tournament committee. Drawings are not yet complete but play begins this week and wraps up on July 4. The event will be handicapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Country Club
Visitor Lucille Lamon Arrives for a Friendly Stay
Miss Lucille Lamon of Chattanooga arrived Sunday to stay a few weeks with relatives and friends who will give her a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Lamon
Chattanooga
Mrs Simmons and Miss Lamon Visit Birmingham
Mrs Fred Simmons and her sister Miss Lucille Lamon are spending the day in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Fred Simmons
Lucille Lamon
Rains Save Greens at Valley Country Club
Sta Rainfall Sunday evening aided the greens at Valley Country Club. George Curtis, pro at the club, said the greens had suffered for weeks from intense sun and drought, turning the surface brown and dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Valley Country Club
George Curtis
Bishop Seeks Decatur Tryout In Bee Line League
Lawrence Bishop, former high school star, aims to try out for the Decatur team in the Bee Line League. He has been a consistent hitter and may contend for an outfield berth as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bishop
Decatur
Hosierymen Triumph Over Athenians 9 to 5
Alabama Hosiery Mills traveled to Athens and posted a 9 to 5 victory. Perie and Briscoe shared pitching duties for the Hosierymen while King caught. Athenians starter H Coffman and Cobb pitched, with Wilson batting for Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Athens
Perie
Briscoe
King
H. Coffman
Cobb
Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Touchstone
Marines
Max Schmeling
R. J. Scott
Noogans
Clay
Hutson
Billy Bancroft
Barons
Owens
Bass
Walker
Pelos
Barnabe
Memphis Chicks
Vols
Crackers
Messenger
Pels
Welter
Champ
Battler
Joe Monte
Pietro Corri
Joe Sekura
Max
Johnny Risko
Madison Square Garden
Paulino Uzcudun
Gene Tunney
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Jack
Schmeling
Bill Stribling
Grove
Creekers
Gilchrist
Murray Purchase
Rails
Creeks
Pepper
Rome
Mohammedan Boys
Senegal
Snake Eie
Buddha
Kyahteyo
Kelasa Heights
Burma
Central Press Association, Inc
Texas
Southern League
Detroit
Lookouts
Teaam
Pwlrehe
Br ‘Chattanooga
Bishop
Hosierymen
Athenians
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!