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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1934
Page
8
A column texte features a truck driver humor segment and reader letters about cars driving habits and brain myths, with a local anecdote about a reckless road incident and a remark on highway maintenance taxes for heavy vehicles.
A reader’s dialogue shows a man failing to reach staff for a lost dog and a courtroom scene where a complainant identifies a handkerchief marked with a B. The humor piece features miscommunications and judge’s cautious reply about proof.
The Morgan County singing convention will be held at the Camp Ground one mile south of Hartselle on July 7 and 8. P. W. Sparkman announced officials and officers will be elected at 11 AM Saturday. Dinner is served at noon each day as thousands of visitors are expected.
Results list multiple games across leagues including Chattanooga 2 Birmingham 0 and Nashville-Little Rock night. Detroit 11 Washington 3. Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 2. Chicago 15 New York 2. St Louis 7 Brooklyn 2. Pittsburgh 7 Boston 6. Baltimore 9 Rochester 5. Syracuse 7 Montreal 5. Dixie Amateur League games Dothan 7 Union Springs 5 and Montgomery 11 Ozark 9 Abbeville 9 Bufaula 8. only games scheduled.
Preparations are under way for a larger gathering at Camp Ground in 1934. Officials say musical units from eight states will perform, promising the best singing meet yet heard in this section of Alabama. Morgan county musicians and those from adjacent counties will be well represented alongside out-of-state groups.
Athens Alabama residents circulate a petition urging the city council to recall a July 1 rise in electrical service deposits from 2.50 to twice May bills at TVA rates. Voters protest the higher water rate to 1.50 monthly and the loss of 25 percent discount if paid by the tenth, arguing TVA benefits are negated and seek general reductions rather than heavier light-user costs.
Today’s slate includes American League matchups Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at New York. National League games feature St. Louis at Philadelphia and Chicago at Boston among others in regional showdowns.
Column recalls Detroit Tigers pennant drought and past world series battles with Cubs Pirates and Giants. Highlights Ty Cobb Hugh Jennings and 1907 1909 teams, Billy Wagner era stars, and the legendary Cubs defense led by Tinker to Evers to Chance. Reflects on era’s pitching depth and iconic players in a potential modern series.
By Jack Koford previewing the Madison Square Garden bout between Jim Londos and Jim Browning for the world championship. The piece compares the match to Hackenschmidt vs Gotch, notes Browning’s airship spin and Londos’s crowd appeal, and signals Curley’s showmanship and betting interest.
Hollywood, June 23. Walt Disney unveils a De Luxe Plymouth Convertible Coupe featuring Mickey Mouse and the Three Little Pigs in a publicity event. Disney says the car helps him unwind from the trials of being a public figure as Mickey and Minnie join the display.
Pittsburgh kid hurler Babe Adams won three games in the series and pitched a shutout in the last clash. The famed pitcher dominated early, delivering strong performances for the Pirates.
Raymondepper homered to spark the St. Browns and force a 3 to 3 tie with the Philadelphia Mackiens as a storm halted play and left the game even.
Elliott Sherrill is back at his Lawrence County home after treatment at Baugh's Infirmary, reporting marked health improvement.
An even dozen stood before the police court this morning with drunks in the lead six. Three were arraigned for being drunk and disorderly, one for drinking and carrying a pistol, and two for gaming.
Mrs. J. H. Wiggins of Estancia New Mexico visits her mother Mrs. Mary A. Wise in Flint with her son James Jr and daughter Mary.
Leroy Michael McGuirk, 23 from Tulsa and Oklahoma A&M, dethroned Hugh Nichols weeks ago to claim the light-heavyweight title before 7 000 fans. A disciplined, fundamentals-based wrestler, McGuirk is a former intercollegiate champion and college fraternity president. Local bouts feature Bob Montgomery overpowering Tuffy Cleet and Paul Bazzell, with Dooley facing veteran Jim Logas in the opener.
The Hartselle Hawks defeated Moulton with an 8 to 0 score as two Hawks pitchers left early and Williams allowed five hits in a strong start. The lineup included B. Garth, C. William, C. McGinnis, L. Fowler, W. Garth, E. Wallace, T. Johnson, B. Bynum, A. Oden.
The Alabama Hosiery Mill baseball team will travel to Cullman for a Sunday doubleheader against Ne-Hi Bottling Works. The game, postponed from last Sunday due to rain, will now be played as a two game set.
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