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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1939

Page

8

Holdout Players Slow Spring Training Across Leagues

Baseball report from New York notes a wave of unsigned players as camps open. Paul Waner Muscles Medwick Mungo Coffman and Luke Appling lead a long holdout list with others like Newsom Sinking and DiMaggio awaiting terms. Teams including the Giants Browns and Phillies face stubborn contract talks while managers weigh next moves.

Paul Waner Joe Muscles) Medwick van Mungo Dick Coffman Buck Newsom Luke Appling Coffman Bill Terry Giants Hot Springs Cola Slinger Mungo Pageland 8. C Larry MacPhail Waner Flinger Dodgers Raven Phelps Charley George Bill Crouch Fred Sington Tot Pressnell Luke Hamlin Whitlow Wyatt MacPhalil Cleveland Indiana St. Louis Browns Baston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Phillies Yankees Joe DiMaggio Red Rolfe Joe Gordon Frank Crosetti Gordon Florida DiMaggio Cleveland Hal Trosky Bruce Campbell Rollie Hemsley Earl Averill Lyn Lary Mel Harder Jeff Heath Johnny Bronca Browns Newsom Russ van Atta Don Heffner Billy Sullivan Mel Almada Joe Moore Burgess White Medwick Mickey Owen Don Padgett Gus Suhr Bill Brubaker Pittsburgh Hank Leiber Stan Hack Cubs Jim Outlaw Bees Ray Davis Reds Appling White Sox

Ed Oldham and local friends in Morgan County notes

Morgan County social column records numerous local visits and events. Ed Oldham recovers from a fall while Harold Hood heads to Washington DC for work. Multiple guests visit families in Arab Laceys Spring Cullman Decatur and Hartselle as Kinship ties and community life are highlighted.

Ed Oldham L. L. Kennedy Birmingham BE. K. Chunn Harold Hood Washington, D. C Birdie Rice Avis McCutcheon Woodland Irene Clemons Mildred Dean Charlies Rice Decatur Harold David McAnaly M. D. Bonds Horace Chunn Mattie Thomas Fred Turney Huntsville Ed Luker Boys Cullman Owen Chunn Leon Chunn Hough Laceys Springs Ernest Greer Hartselle Dewey Day Hough Williams Henry Morrison Arab Emma Rice Julia Burrell Hugh Morrow Talucah Bud Murphy Clyde Smith Marie Atkinson Mildred Prince Union Hill Commer Rice J. M. Chunn P. T. Watson Cora Smith Miss Lindsay Danville

Freeman kinship and visits noted in county column

Mrs. Mattie Freeman remains in serious condition with Birmingham visitor Jim Stovall at her bedside. Charlie Maples and family called Sunday. Mr and Mrs Owen Penn also visited. Visa Hampton sustained a serious leg burn last Thursday and went to her mother's home Sunday night to recover. Rube Morgan Wilson Kelly and J H Rigby visited Mrs Hampton Sunday evening. A miscellaneous shower followed.

Rube Morgan Pascel Egans J. H. Rigby J. D. Bonds Mattie Freeman Melvin Aldredge Lou Rigby Howard Evans Loona McClellan Hartselle Cecil Carter Andrew Chapel Mosa Evans Corinth Callie Looney John Hogan Cullman W. P. A. Dod Bonds Waldermose Springs Edd Luker Piney Grove Bruce Bonds Sam Powell Jim Stovall Birmingham Charlie Maples Owen Penn Visa Hampton Wilson Kelly

Classified Ads Highlight Housewife Advertising Medium

A brief note notes that classified ads serve as the home maker's advertising medium. It invites readers to call phone 46 and ask for Ad Taker to place notices or promotions.

Kentucky in Favor to Conquer South Conference Tourney

Kentucky earns top seed as Adolph Rupp's Wildcats ready for the South Conference tournament. They face a bracket of unfamiliar foes beginning Thursday at 8 am CST, including Georgia Tech and Ole Miss, with potential final against Tennessee or area foe. Strong Alabama and Vanderbilt noted as threats in a stacked field.

Kaintuck Adolph Rupp Rupp Area Tennessee Cats Lexington Georgia Tech Georgia Alabama Vanderbilt Mississippi State Ole Miss Auburn Tulane Louisiana State Sewanee

Picard Favored as St Petersburg Open Begins

Henry Picard of Hershey Pa the favorite in the St Petersburg open as the winter tour teed off in its eighth renewal. Picard with prior winnings in New Orleans and Thomasville posted a 68 in practice, while Johnny Revolta won last year. The field plays 36 holes over Thursday with total prizes of 3250.

ST. Petersburg Fla Henry Picard Hershey Picard New Orleans Thomasville Johnny Revolta

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

Crossword puzzle list with across clues including inundation verdant calms withers eyes adult river in france etc and down clues ices from gloomy final book of record in business deals pronoun of this kind coin of Denmark short napped fabric aquatic animal sea eagles against having a heel yelp self young sheep repulsive river in Livonia

France Denmark Livonia

Top ranking dogs in meet at Ames plantation

In Grand Junction Tennessee on March 1 the national championship field trials entered their third day. The morning brace featured Mc Ewen a pointer owned by Mia and Sports Peerless Pride owned by L. M. Bobbitt of Winston Salem NC. Tim and Incas Flying Devil drew attention in the afternoon heat with Tim owned by A. G. C. Sage of New York City and Alberta Alabama and H Ki Kyester York PA pacing the Devil through eight miles. Ten nessee Jo Jo owned by W. O. Dyer Johnson City Tenn and Semaphore also ran in the heat alongside Tall Gear Sam owned by R. A. Johna Austin Texas.

Grand Junction Tenn Ames Plantation Morning Brace McEwen Mia Great Setter Peerless Pride L. M. Bobbitt Winston- Salem N. C Peerless Tom Broeck Bennett W. W. Bowles Houston Tex Tim A. G. C. Sage New York City Alberta Ala Flying Devil Devil H. Ki. Kyester York Sam R. A. Johna Austin Texas Tennessee W. O. Dyer Johnson City

Dixie Conference Teams Start Play in Jackson Marathon

Eight Dixie Conference basketball teams gathered in Jackson for the opening round of the annual tournament. All teams play today with no eliminations yet. Bracket for championship action begins Thursday, semifinals Friday, finals Saturday. Games: 2:30 Southwestern vs Chattanooga. 4:00 Howard vs Loyola. 7:30 Millsaps vs Spring Hill. 9:00 Mississippi College vs Mercer.

Jackson Miss Dixie Conference Southwestern Chattanooga Howard Loyola

One Type of Rookie They`ll All Like

Birmingham florist Pop Kitchens, talent hunter for the Barons, offers to plant rambling rose bushes inside all fences at Rickwood Park. He pledges to stake his reputation on pleasing irate fans with this floral stunt while working from Tyler, Texas when not scouting. The front office has not replied to rumors about roses for Barons batters driving in runs.

Birmingham Ala Pop Birmingham Barons Rickwood Park Tyler Tex Wags

New AFL Charter For Three Local Mine Unions

Three local unions with about 2,000 iron ore miners on their rolls received American Federation of Labor charters in a ceremony at the State AFL office. The locals belong to the Brotherhood of Mine Workers, which also includes coal miners not affected by today’s action.

Birmingham Ala American Federation of Labor State Brotherhood of Captive Mine Workers

Local Social Notes From Morgan County Rock Springs

Morgan County and nearby communities see a string of visits and family time as J C Roberts of Neel visits relatives. Neighbors include Mr. and Mrs Louis Christen with the Pearsons, Velma Roberts and Cleone visit, and Melvin Lake with Mandie McCleskey’s family. Various ill health updates and small property projects are noted along with Sunday gatherings and dinners.

J. C. Roberts Neel Louis _ Christen Claude Pearson Velma Roberts Cleone John Hughes Trinity Mountain Melvin Lake Mandie McCleskey Macedonia Rosd Roberts Mae Stephenson Verna Roan Rocky Ford Roy Osborne Forest Chapel C. J. Roberts Quiller Knighton Esther Callahan Charlie V Eugene Hartselle Jacklyn West Laverne Knighton Marie Crowe Hartselle Bertia Callahan A. Q L. E. Toon Decatur A. P. Roberts Fraser West Luke Roberts Ruby Owens McDougal Ovélla Pearson Louise Christen

influenza cases and community notes from Vinemont Alabama

Local notices report several influenza cases but optimism remains. social visits include Mrs. B H Nunnelly returning from Bowden Georgia and Reverend Rector moving into the pastorium. Mrs. Herbert Linton and daughter Ann visit Cumberland Kentucky. Angela Nelle born to E C Lawrence and wife. A Baptist class meeting features a Washington program and decorated home.

B. H. Nunnelly Bowden Georgia Floyd Linton Horace Berry Dan Rehberg J. Dunkin Danius Dun Grady McCoy Logan Andrew Robinson

War Admiral May Sit Out Widener Cup Race at Hialeah

Miami dispatch reports War Admiral may not run in the Widener cup at Hialeah Park on Saturday as the high-spirited champion suffers a fever near 102 degrees. Trainer George Conway will decide if the ailing horse starts, while Seabiscuit’s absence from Santa Anita amplifies the anticipated showdown.

Gayle Talbot Miami Fla Admiral Hialeah Park Seuemica D. Riddle George Conway Conway Hialeah Maxwell Howard Seabiscuit Santa Anita Bull Lea Earl Sande War Admiral Pimlico California Santa

Dallas wins basketball crown in stunning upset over Trenton

Dallas, Texas captured the crown with a 81 to 78 victory over Trenton, New Jersey. Center Connor, six and a half feet tall, led the attack scoring 34 points including 12 goals from the court in a spectacular tournament upset.

Atlanta American Basketball Corporation Dallas Texas Trenton N. J Texans Connor

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