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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
6
Cullman defeated Decatur 4-1 as Jeffries hurled well for the Bee Line but the Cullman bats produced enough hits to clinch the win. The loss drops Decatur into the cellar. Hartselle also fell as Athens remained atop the league standings with a 7-0 shutout.
Mickey Genaro of Connecticut defeated Claudie Wilson of Birmingham by decision in a Monday night headliner in New Orleans. He previously lost a close decision to Jackie Ausborne here a few weeks earlier.
Frank Emmer will join the Nashville Vols this week after a spring training stint with the Minneapolis Millers. He hit .350 last season and is expected to add punch to the Vols lineup.
Nashville visits Memphis while Atlanta travels to New Orleans Chattanooga plays at Little Rock and Birmingham meets Mobile in a set of Lone State league fixtures.
American League features New York at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, Washington at Detroit, and Boston at Cleveland. National League games include Cincinnati at Boston for two, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, and St. Louis at Philadelphia for two. American Association pairings show Minneapolis at Toledo, Kansas City at Indianapolis, St. Paul at Columbus, and Milwaukee at Louisville.
The Barons routed Mobile 13 to 0 behind a seven run second inning and steady pitching by Jimmy Walkup. Every Baron had a hit to total 20 safeties as the Crackers remain hot with heavy hitting. The Pels lost 3 to 9 and the Chicks overcame the Vols 6 to 5 with a late rally.
Corinth baseball teams beat NeSmith twice 5-3 and 7-4 in a two game set, both games played at Corinth before good crowds. The first contest produced the 5-3 score and the second followed at 7-4.
Hartselle will pack uniforms and travel to Athens tomorrow after noon for the final game of the week in the Bee Lide League. Bat ter has not been announced.
A brain teaser asks which treaty concluded the Franco Prussian War. A joke compares a weak crutch to a candlestick. The phrase “Persons born on this day are strong willed” notes a birthday observation linking character to date.
Baseball results show Nashville over Memphis 5 to 6, Atlanta 11 over New Orleans 3, Birmingham 13 over Mobile 0, a night game between Chattanooga and Little Rock, Philadelphia 3 over St. Louis 0 with a 12 inning second game, Cleveland 13 over Boston 0 by 13-10, New York 8 over Chicago 9-6, and Washington 10 over Detroit 4-3.
International League games report ties and suspensions as rain affects multiple matchups. Cincinnati trails Boston early, while St Paul leads Columbus 12 to 7 and Kansas City tops Indianapolis 4 to 2 amid a slate of rain plagued contests.
Two Corinth teams travel to NeSmith for a twin bill the following Saturday. An all day event includes a noon picnic and afternoon baseball games.
The Reds swept a two game exhibition series against the Braves yesterday. Red Lucas pitched a 2 0 shutout in the opener as Cincinnati held Atlanta to three hits. In the second game the Reds won 8 4, piling on offense to take the twin bill.
The event will start at four o'clock at the Athens fairground park. The notice confirms the location and start time for the public gathering.
Fragmented OCR text mentions oaths and joining, but lacks clear names, dates, or places to establish a concrete news item or event for a proper summary.
The Decatur Bee Line leaguers announced that future games will be played at the negro fairground park on West Vine Street due to rising expenses and fences or charges at other fields. Connecticut Mills field offers an unfenced view with no admission charge, while Benson Field is unavailable because of trustees and prohibitive commissions.
In Sarajevo the discussion centers on the historical question set. The reference to the Treaty of Frankfort appears as the key postwar treaty. The third item notes a weak supporter as a reason or role within the event.
Bob Chandler will likely hurl the Thursday afternoon game for Decatur against Cullman at four o'clock. If his wing does not respond by tomorrow Kelton will start for the locals. A good game is anticipated.
Claudette Colbert and Frederic March co star in the Paramount talkie Honor Among Lovers directed by Dorothy Arzner. Colbert portrays a modern secretary who marries the wrong man and seeks aid from an ex in a tense plot with sharp dialogue and a stylish performance.
Used cars listings guide buyers to practical prices with daily reader input. Cars range from compact sedans to family SUVs, featuring notable mileage and condition notes.
Indians shut out Boston 13 0 in the first game with Brown on the mound and 10 0 in the second as Hudlin pitched. Red Sox limited to five hits in the opener and one in the second. Senate also won twice over Detroit 10 3 and 4 0 with Marberry and Fischer holding the Tigers to eight hits. Letty Grove prevented the Browns from scoring in the first game then Browns won 5 4 in the second.
Officials of the local American Legion post discussed using the Negro Fair Field on West Vine Street as a site for boxing programs. The Bee league team will play Thursday at the field, and the suggestion was made that the Legion could also use it for boxing activities.
The Moulton Tigers defeated Russellville 7 to 5 led by R. J. Alexander who handled 12 chances without an error. His fourth inning triple tied the game and his sixth inning bases loaded double provided the winning margin as he starred at third base.
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