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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1934

Page

6

Sterling Dupree Leads Auburn Against Florida Saturday

Sterling Dupree a senior from Sylvester Georgia is counted on to excel in the 100 and 220 as Auburn hosts Florida Saturday at 2 pm Captain Dupree the fastest back in the South last season ran the century in 10 2 and the furlong in 22 3 in Auburns first meet He holds the Southeast Conference titles in both events and will defend the crowns won last year at the Birmingham meet on May 18 19

Auburn Ale Sterling Dupree Sylvester Florida Dupree Georgia Tigers Bullsdogs Birmingham

Ill of Measles Miss Catherine Charles

Miss Catherine Charles is ill of measles at her home. Her many friends will regret to learn.

Catherine Charles

Office Cat and scattered verses from a column

A jumble of stray notes and jokes including a note about a letter to someone suggesting corrections and new chapters, a short verse about doing nothing or walking, and aphorisms on memory, work, and life. Mentions of Mrs and Mr, and assorted ad hoc lines.

Auburn's Gump Ariail Voted Most Outstanding Athlete

Auburn Alabama May 3 David Gump Ariail senior from Birmingham a versatile three sport star on football basketball and baseball has been named Auburn's most outstanding athlete by the A club He captained the basketball Tigers last season and earned All Southern honors in football while also contributing as a strong outfielder and catcher in baseball with professional offers possible and education plans in view.

Auburn Ala David (Gump) Ariail Birmingham Ariail Grid Arian Plainsman Baseball Dell Morgan Arail School of Education

Quips and Quirks From Everyday Conversations

A string of humorous exchanges and wry observations on choices, luck, liquor, travel, and domestic life. A tourist and guide banter about glaciers stable humor about losers and winners and a housewife’s postal query about keeping milk from souring.

Alabama Faces Mississippi State in SEC Track Title Bid

Alabama seeks a third Southeastern Conference title at Birmingham after a rough two game stretch and losses to Ole Miss. Capt. Dupree and Lloyd Richey anchor the Tide, while Sam Perry wins the Woodward Country Club tournament in Alabama, defeating Johnny Morris and Harry Woodward.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Mississippi State Tulane Tennessee Georgia Tech Birmingham Ole Miss Anruas Deranen Pius Hesserday Capt. Dupree Lloyd Richey Sam Perry Birmngham Woodward Perry Johnny Morris South Harry Woodward

Southern and American League matchups listed for today

Today's schedule shows Southern League games Atlanta at Birmingham Memphis at Chattanooga Little Rock at Knoxville Nashville at New Orleans and American League contests Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston plus National League games Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at St Louis.

Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville Memphis Ehaseiedea Ve Birmingham Atlanta Knoxville Little Rock New York Detroit Cleveland Washington Bobcoreinen Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Pitiieitieteies Boston A Mamciestraimemersenrce Cincinnati Southern League Boston National League Brooklyn Pittsburgh Neashville Louis Giuneeien st.Louis

Burns Returns 10 Battle Kniches In Decatur Ring

Promoter Chris Jordan brings four top middleweights to Decatur Tuesday night headlined by Burns the Louisville sensation against Freddie Knichel of St. Louis. Semi finals feature Andy O Neil and Joe Hollander. Burns seeks the middleweight title with prior draws against Donoghue and Reynolds. Knichel impresses with daring tactics and ring crashes. The show promises a thrilling, colossal card.

Chris Jordan Decatur Leo Donoghue Cyclone Burns Andy O'Neil Joe Hollander O'Neil Kniches Burns Jordan Knichel Jack Reynolds Gus Kallio Reynolds Donoghue

Notable Baseball Stars and Other Sports Power Moves

A sweeping roundup notes Zeke Bonura as a new White Sox slugger hero likened to Joe Jackson and mentions Colonel Jake Ruppert’s baseball fortitude. It also covers Jim Londos near retirement, the Detroit Spartans NFL team shift, Glenn Pressnell choosing coaching, Bobby Jones on golf eras, and New York City’s All American balance. Plus Burgoo King and Broker’s Tip in the Derby, Sunshine State women in tennis, and Francis Fuchs’s long javelin toss.

Guy Bush Chicago Cub Zeke Bonura Chicago White Sox Joe Jackson Jake Ruppert la Guardia Greenberg Jim Londos Greece Detroit Portsmouth Spartans Glenn Pressnell Nebraska Bobby Jones New York City Public School Athletic League Burgoo King Seat Goat Wes Kentucky Darby Winers E. R. Bradley Bazaar California Sunshine State Helen Jacobs Alice Marble Caroline Babcock Josephine Cruickshank Francis Fuchs Marquette Wisconsin

Results Roundup From American Association Games

The listing shows results from multiple games including Neashville beating Birmingham 11 to 1 and Philadelphia defeating Boston 12 to 11. Other scores include Knoxville 8 Memphis 6 and Atlanta 8 New Orleans 1 with several late entries.

Auburn Track Team Seeks Vengeance Against Florida Gators

Auburn eyes revenge for a 1929 dual meet loss to Florida as the Tigers host the Gators at Drake Field in Auburn at 2:00 p.m. Saturday. This meet marks Auburn’s second of the year under Coach Wilbur Hutell after a 12 year span with only two defeats.

Auburn Ala Tigers University of Florida Gators Drake Field Wilbur Huteell

Greyhounds Meet Whippets at Delano Park Today

The Greyhounds face the Whippets at Delano Park this afternoon at 3 30. The clubs of youngsters meet for the first time this year in a local game.

Delano Park

Pred Redman Visits Decatur On Courtland Business

Pred Redman of Courtland was in Decatur today for business matters. The trip focused on local commerce and potential partnerships with Decatur firms.

Pred Redman Courtland Decatur

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