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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1931
Page
6
The Country club hosts forty players in the Carpenter Cup first round with flights announced by the committee. Handicaps were set from recent qualification scores as W. Fussell defends the cup against Dr. W. P. Baugh in an opening match.
The Hartsele Hawks defeated the Cedar Lake Arabs 9 to 3 on Saturday afternoon. L Reeves earned his second win, allowing four hits and 13 strikeouts, with McDonald also contributing strong at the plate. Hampton finished the seventh, yielding two hits and one run as Cedar Lake committed 11 errors.
Billy Comerford, a top backfield prospect from Decatur high school, intends to return to football next fall if his knee heals with summer treatment. A snapped tendon behind the knee sidelined him for months, but local grid followers hope he recovers in time for fall tryouts.
H. R. Davis president C A Ballentine vice president and N M Speake secretary treasurer visited the Burman swimming pool in Huntsville Sunday afternoon to view the Merry Go Overs, ten of which the company is installing in the pool.
City clerk E. W Collier says city life is very quiet, calling it a good sign as city hall employees resume work on the annual tax drive after a calm period.
The Cubs thrashed the Giants 11 to 4 as Hornsby and Hack Wilson homered. The Phillies beat the Cardinals 7 to 3 after a seventh inning attack, while other players noted include Bush for the Bruins and Wood debuting against Watson Clark in a 3-2 loss.
Louisville and Nashville freight agent Milton Andrews attended the boxing exhibition by the Gorgas post American Legion in Birmingham and returned with high regard for Battling Bozo. Andrews declared Bozo is too good for most opponents after witnessing his performance.
Local schedule lists Nashville at Memphis Birmingham at Mobile Atlanta at New Orleans Chattanooga at Little Rock with four matchups on today’s card.
The American League features New York at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis Washington at Detroit and Boston at Cleveland in key early matchups.
Cincinnati plays Boston, Pittsburgh faces Brooklyn, Chicago visits New York, and St Louis meets Philadelphia in key NL baseball battles. The slate links strong teams by venue, highlighting rivalries and travel for fans.
Memphis defeated Nashville 8 to 1 while Birmingham beat Mobile 9 to 5. Atlanta and New Orleans postponed as Chattanooga at Little Rock played a night game.
St Louis beat New York 14 to 10 while Boston led Detroit 7 to 2 and Chicago edged Philadelphia 8 to 2. Washington played Cleveland in rain with unsettled conditions.
Brooklyn beats Boston 3 to 2 and Philadelphia defeats St Louis 7 to 3. Chicago tops New York 11 to 4 with Pittsburgh Boston game postponed.
Decatur boxing fans attended the ring show at Gorgas Post of the American Legion in Birmingham last night. Attendees included Roy C. Billings C B Elliott M J Knight John T Bryant Dick Kennedy Maxie Lesser B M Bloodworth T M Jones Jr Louis Freeman Nick Brown Jimmy Coutsas O J Shepard and R O Gilmore.
The ninth ranked light heavy Pete Latzo is noted for ease in performance. The passage urges readers to use Daily Classified Ads to quickly find what they seek and highlights effective salesmen who perform more than they speak.
Vic Frazier, White Sox right hander, limited the Athletics to six hits as Chicago won 8 to 2 marking the Sox second victory over the champs in 11 starts. Bill Shores struggled, dugout calls followed, and Charlie Ruffing yielded five safeties and runs in the seventh. The Browns beat the Yankees 14 to 10 as Lou Gehrig hit his 15th and 16th homers. The Red Sox closed by taking the Detroit series finale 7 to 2 with McFayden allowing 12 hits.
Commander O J Shepard says boxing shows under the American Legion are in abeyance. He conferred with Birmingham matchmakers last night and expects an announcement for local fans soon.
Wimbledon opened with Frank Shields of New York defeating Dr P D B Spence 6 1 6 2 on center court as American Davis Cup hopefuls lead the first round. Henri Cochet edged Nigel Sharpe while Jean Borotra beat A J Smith after a tough four setter. Sidney B Wood Jr John Van Ryn and George Lott Jr followed the top American into the second day.
Bob Chandler nursing a sore pitching arm could not start at Cullman this afternoon yet was expected to be ready for Thursday’s return engagement. Chandler is noted as a fine pitcher and a power hitter with home run potential.
Lanier or Morin will be counted on as Decatur hosts Cullman in the Bee Line league. This home town game marks Decatur’s first real chance to escape the last place jinx after moving from the cellar last week.
Jackie Ausborne and Tommy Baker meet in Huntsville on Friday night drawing wide attention. Officials expect a large crowd to travel for the Madison County Post American Legion event.
Two freshmen at Auburn in 1929 earned three awards each across different sports. David Ariail of Birmingham played end on the Baby Tiger football team, center on the basketball squad, and catcher for the fresh baseball nine. Marion Talley of Decatur starred at full back in football, guard in basketball, and pitcher for the baseball nine. Sam Mason of Tallassee led the pace in 1929 by winning three freshmen honors.
Brain teaser games and a historical note fill this fragment page. It cites Denmark’s flag as the world’s oldest in continuous use since 12.19, plus trivia questions and a 1497 Cabot voyage anniversary.
Readers born on this day are described as kind and gentle. The brief note highlights a favorable personal disposition and amiable temperament for those sharing this date.
Sixteen feet. James W. Gerard is named as respondent. The document identifies the Swordfish as the vessel involved with the stated measurement.
Uncle Ray Caldwell steadied after a wobbly start as the Barons beat Mobile 9 to 5 for their second win in as many days. The Marines touched Caldwell for three runs in the first and two in the third but were held scoreless afterwards. Satterfield and Walker Cortazzo powered the Barons with timely hits, including a triple that drove in two as the seventh inning sealed the win.
Paris reports French tennis officials nearly call off celebration as Henri Cochet loses to an unseeded Wimbledon player. Lacoste remains uncertain while the Davis Cup challenge with the United States looms, and American youths threaten to beat England in the inter zone finals if Cochet does not regain form.
Fort McClellan Alabama June 23 1931 Joe Sharpe captain elect of the University of Alabama football team is training at the Reserve Officers Training camp. He heads the university delegation including Jimmie Moore star of the Rose Bowl victory and G A Cumban boxing team member.
Mrs Prank Bass, a visitor from Birmingham, is staying with friends and relatives in town during the stay.
Ex welter champ Pete Latzo was beaten by Battling Bozo in the Birmingham Municipal Auditorium. Bozo’s rapid rights and lefts overwhelmed Latzo who proved unable to match speed or power. The crowd saw Jimmy Murphy fall at bell end, while Jimmy Box, Horace Hooper, Tom Blanton, Ellis Combs, Porky Saab and Jimmy Musso also fought in the preliminaries.
Carl Dowdy of Boaz meets K. O. Terry of Huntsville in a Friday eighth district high school auditorium bout in Albertville. The bout is sponsored by the local American Legion post with a solid supporting card planned.
New Yorker Maxie Rosenbloom will defend his light heavyweight championship against Buffalo's Jimmy Slattery. The bout is set for August 12 at Ebbets Field Brooklyn. Rosenbloom won the title from Slattery in Buffalo on June 4 in a 15 round fight.
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