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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1934
Page
6
The Goodyear baseball team will be on the road Saturday to an eltestore Dallas aggregation. Local supporters plan to travel with the team to the contest.
Ambiguous OCR text describes a political vote and a paid action related to Circuit 1. The fragment mentions Cullman and Als but lacks clear names, dates, or places to specify a full event or outcome.
A tax collector advertising notice authorized by Crow Decatur and Als papers seeks votes in the Democratic primary. The message requests rallying support and influence for the 1906 election, signed by Reid pelvis Bablet of Decatur.
John B. Sewell of Decatur announces his campaign for the Democratic primary. The paid political ad urges voters to support Sewell’s service to the people and community in Route 1 Decatur.
Informal notice from Hartselle Alabama cites R H Bob Burleson from route 3 for a position on the county board of revenue. The fragment lists aliases Ritlenon and Marteclies Als and offers no schedule details.
A composite of humorous vignettes and sharp one liners satirizing politics religion marriage and public life. Dialogues touch on debunking Ben and the drama of modern by laws in firms and families with quick punch lines and playful exchanges.
Decatur draws another title bout as light heavyweight champion Hugh Nichols faces "Gentleman Jack" Purdin known as the rocking chair king next Tuesday night. Nichols previously battled Red Lyons in a famed Martin arena bout last fall. Bob Montgomery meets Jimmy Morris in the preliminary.
J A McCall a popular Decatur police officer is improving at his Jackson street home after a week of illness confinement to bed. His condition has been steadily better since his illness began.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a skirt speaks to a blindfolded girl while a new boyfriend is teased about pining. A daughter reports the preacher’s pending visit and a mother urges proper first impressions with a Bible toy for the baby. A quip about feet going asleep before and after marriage closes the bit.
A sports column notes 68 alumni from colleges and 32 fraternity men among American League players this season. It highlights Lambda Chi Alpha Oral Hildebrand and Mickey Cochrane, Phi Delta Theta stars Carl Reynolds Muddy Ruel Lou Gehrig and Charles Berry, plus Moe Berg with three schools, and cites overall distribution by team.
Results show multiple games across major and minor leagues with final scores. Notable: Philadelphia blanked Cleveland while New York routed St Louis. Knoxville edged Birmingham and Atlanta beat Little Rock. Houston area teams feature in several Texas League outcomes.
List of games includes Knoxville at Birmingham Atlanta at Little Rock Chattanooga at New Orleans Nashville at Memphis Chicago at Washington St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. T. A. Sheats of Decatur visited the city on business Wednesday.
Observers note that in the last decade the pennant winners have largely been non college men with Don Mack standing as a prominent veteran leader. Critics say Mack’s brains are not in question.
Perrin Walker of Georgia Tech and Captain Sterling Dupree of Auburn race in the 100 and 220 on Grant Field Atlanta. Walker tops 9.8 in the 100 and 21.2 in the 220, while Dupree clocked 10.2 and 22.3 in recent meets. Alabama showcases sprinter Joe Riley 9.9 and runner Swede Anderson 9:59.4 in the two mile as SEC meet looms in Birmingham.
A Saturday afternoon baseball game at the Trinity school ball ground pits the Ladies against the Epworth League Girls. Proceeds aid ongoing Christian work. Readily available lineups feature Ruth Kimbre Thelma Beams Nelson Beatrice Parker Clezzell Terry and Emma Sue Morris Lola Siek Siee Whe nie Parker.
Mrs L W Ellner has been confined to her home on Fourth avenue south but is now able to be up and about her house. Many friends will be gratified by the news.
Freddie Knichel defeats "Cyclone" Burns in a close hill bout at Martin Arena. Knichel wins two falls with his ankle lock and tackle after a tense last fall, while Burns showcases a dangerous wrist lock and shoulder slams. The match ends amid loud applause as both grapplers stay resolute and fair throughout.
Coy Martin, associate of Chris Jordan and a Kentucky Derby picker, announced last night that he had chosen Cavalcade to win more than a month ago. His early pick shows longer odds than those prevailing after Cavalcade romped home at Churchill Downs on Derby day.
Decatur lad Ray Pepper, newly regular in the Browns lineup, tripled yesterday for one of two hits but the Browns fell to the Yankees. The defeat stemmed largely from Buck Newsome’s wild pitching.
The Alabama Hosiery Mill hosts St Bernard College Cullman at Alabama Park Saturday at 3 30 o clock. St Bernard fields one of the best young clubs in years and expects to give the Soxmen a merry afternoon on the diamond.
The comedy drama Silas Smidge From Turnip Ridge in three acts will be staged at Woodland Mills Saturday night at 7 30. The Natural Bridge Dramatic Club presents it and invites all to attend as it is billed a big laugh provoker and the final performance after touring several venues.
J T Budinger has returned from a business trip to Leesdale in this county. Defensive notes indicate he completed meetings and reported progress on the planned project.
Referee Watkins disqualified Hollander after 3 30 as the Louisiana Flip logged a rough bout with repeated warnings. The match featured two rounds of contentious play with a third manning the action in both bouts and a notable display of rough tactics.
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