HOPES OF TIGERS FOR VICTORY OVER OGLETHORPE
Auburn coach Sam McAllister expresses high hopes that the Auburn Tigers will sweep the four game series with Oglethorpe after displaying their best baseball against the Petrels in Atlanta last week. The Tigers aim to win Friday and Saturday at Drake Field with return games forthcoming.
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Auburn
Ala
Oglethorpe
Atlanta
Sam McAllister
Auburn Tigers
Petrels
Drake Field
Bob Riley May Be In Columbia Tennessee
The Daily reports Bob Riley, tied to a Florida trust fund settlement, may be living in Columbia Tennessee after leaving about 1920 to open a business near the depot. Another line says Robert Riley was then living in Huntsville Alabama. Rev. Peter M. Dennis was in Nashville on a business mission and will return tonight.
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Bob Riley
Florida
Columbia, Tenn
Riley
Tennessee
Nashville
Peter M. Dennis
the Daily
Robert Riley
Huntsville
Ala
Names Sought for Decatur Ball Club and Park
Local readers urged to submit proposed names for Decatur's ball club and park with a May 12 deadline. Postmark by midnight May 12 required. Winning name earns season passes to local games. judges are J. K. Hughes John C. White and Rev. Arthur H. Nabors.
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Decatur
Ball Club
Ball Park
J. K. Hughes
John C. White
Arthur H. Nabors
Auburns Final Series With Oglethorpe Ends Schedule
Auburn concludes its schedule with a twin bill against Oglethorpe. Priday opens at 3 30 p m and the second game follows Saturday at 2 30 p m. McAllister’s era of success continues as Slow Death Payne and Ripper Williams star on the mound. Williams has never lost to the Petrels.
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Oglethorpe
Priday
Tigers
Sterling
McAllister
Atlanta
Payne
Ripper Williams
Petrels
Williams
Plainsmen
Frank Anderson
Dynamite Joe Dillman Headlines Local Wrestling Card
The What-a-Man Joe Dillman returns to Decatur tonight to face Corrigan the Irishman in a main event billed as a crowd favorite. New Orleans newcomer Charley Cure will trade punches with Tom Galbos, Case University wrestling coach, in the opener. Galbos has impressed Decatur fans with his aggressive style and new holds learned at Case.
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Joe Dillman
Pat Corrigan
Charley Cure
New Orleans
Tom Galbos
Case University
Dillman
Chris Jordan
Corrigan
Galbos
Decatur
Case
Week's Campaign Now Is Underway
Rev Roy Hulett of Hartselle Methodist preached at Ninth Street Methodist urging for personal conversion and bringing others to Jesus. He will preach nightly this week as part of a personal workers drive led by Mrs O N Pepper. The church board of stewards meets after tonight's service and Dr L G Sturdivant leads the second quarterly conference Wednesday night.
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Roy Hulett
Hartselle Methodist Church
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Hulett
O. N. Pepper
L. G. Sturdivant
Memories of Firpo and the Wild Bull of the Pampas
The article recalls Angel Firpo, famed Argentinian fighter known as the Wild Bull of the Pampas. It notes his early shows in the United States, payoffs from fight films, his taxing income, and a famed clash with Dempsey described as a dramatic, nearly chaotic battle with Firpo shown looming large in the ring.
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Angel Firpo
Jack
Aires
Pam
Tex
Dempsey
Willar Wills
South America
Buenos Aires
League Standings with Regional MLB Matchups
Southern League games feature Memphis at Birmingham Little Rock at New Orleans Knoxville at Nashville Atlanta at Chattanooga American League schedule includes New York at Chicago Boston at Cleveland Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit National League action has Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York
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New Orleans
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Atlanta
Chattanooga
American League
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Cleveland
Washington
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Detroit
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Plenty of Base Knocks In Game Between Trinity and Legion Juniors
The Trinity and American Legion Juniors game produced 40 combined hits. McCulloch of the Legion led with four hits in five at bats.
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Trinity
American Legion
McCulloch
Legion
Do You Know Her Puzzle Across and Down Words
A word puzzle with horizontal clues listing terms for lady image name and various definitions, plus vertical clues covering pronouns, verbs, and objects. The grid entries include ages, plant parts, measurements, and forms, requiring cross reference to complete all lettered answers.
Spectator crowds for major events around the world
The note compares crowds at Oxford vs Cambridge rowing on the Thames, the British Grand National at Aintree, and the Indianapolis Memorial Day 500 mile race. It also mentions police and public interest in Kansas City versus Louisville games and large turnouts in American Association towns.
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Oxford
Cambridge
Aintree
Liverpool
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Indianapolis
American Association
Kansas City
Louisville
A. A
Baseball Scores and Postponements From Yesterday
Results include Memphis at Birmingham 7-4, Chattanooga 6 Atlanta 5, Nashville 8 Knoxville 5, New York 7 Chicago 3, Washington 10 St Louis 8, Pittsburgh 3 Boston 0, St Louis 4 New York 3. Toledo 4 Kansas City 3. International League Toronto 7 Jersey City 2 Montreal 5 Baltimore 2 Albany 4 Buffalo 1. Newark Rochester cold weather.
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Jersey City
Montreal
Baltimore
Albany
Buffalo
Newark-Rochester
Decatur to Meet Athens Wednesday in Local Park
Decatur Alabama Tennessee pennant chasers will meet Athens in the local park Wednesday at 3 30 oclock. Manager McDuff did not announce his hurling choice.
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Decatur
Athens
McDuff
Decatur Dodgers Edge Dallas Mill In Low-Scoring Tilt
Decatur defeated Hubad's Dallas Mill team 4 to 2 at Garrett Park in a nine inning mid season showcase. Lefty Hall started for Decatur, with McCarley relieving after the fourth. Williams doubled and Landers singled to drive in runs, while solid defense limited miscues.
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L. R. Barron
Decatur
Hubad
Dallas Mill
Isville
Garrett Park
Hall
Falkville
Bob McCarley
Fitch
Fisk
Herrin
Roy Green
Tom Gentry
Wee
Willie
Allen
Wallace
Gentry
Williams
Sanders
Bronaugh
Landers
Long
Mitweede
Cong
McDuff
Limestone Creeks Rising After Rains
Heavy cloudburst rains caused creeks and rivers in Limestone County to swell beyond banks. Thousands of acres of cotton and corn flooded while bridges fences and roads were washed out making travel unsafe and delaying school and bus schedules.
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Athens
Ala
Grand Jury Meets In Limestone County Alabama
The Limestone County grand jury began a Monday session for the first time since November. Foreman L. N. Gilbert of Athens led the body as Judge James E. Horton urged impartial crime investigations. Indictees will be tried next week and no civil cases will be moved until fall for economy.
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Athens
Ala
L. N. Gilbert
James E. Horton
Dallas and Decatur Roughnecked in Quick Baseball Lowering
No rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 7 this morning. Dallas scored 2 runs on two innings while Decatur pushed 4 runs. Sacrifice hits credited to Landers Pisk Wallace. Williams Burkett Mitweede stole bases. Bases on balls totaled 3 for Allen and 1 for Hall. Hall earned the win with 4 innings, McCarley 1 with 2 runs. Umpire Hatchett.
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Mitweede
Shorty” Long
Hartselle
Long
Decatur Abrhpore
Lanier
Hall
McCarley
Fitch
Fisk
Dry Herren
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Gentry
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Burkett
Myhand
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Allen
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Pisk
Herrin
Williams
Hatchett
Mud Hens Triumph Over Independents 8-4 at Benson Field
Mud Hens defeated the Decatur Independents 8-4 at Benson Field in a return tilt. Abel held the Independents scoreless after the fifth inning. Smith led the offense with two doubles in three at bats while Bailey struggled in relief. The Tennessee River reading rose to 11 feet.
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Decatur Independents
Benson Field
Abel
Bailey
Independents
Smith
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