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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1932

Page

6

Sheffield Tigers edge Central High in ten frames 5 4

Sheffield defeated Decatur 5 to 4 in ten innings in a pitchers duel with late umpire calls shaping the outcome. Morin, Banks, Lanier and Doss contributed key plays while Huie delivered notable relief pitching in a rain delayed, harum scarum contest.

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Decatur Drops Another Close Game In Extras

Sheffield edged Decatur 5 to 3 in 12 innings as umpires sparked controversy. Decatur faces Florence next month in Florence on May 17, with memories of a 17 to 3 loss to the Yellow Jackets lingering from six weeks prior.

Decatur Florence Yellow Jackets

Huntsville Boxers Set for Season Opener at Punch Bowl

Huntsville returns to the ring with the season opener Friday at 8 15 p m at the Punch Bowl. Carl Powell of Huntsville and Toots Moneyham of Nashville headline the main bout. The card features 32 rounds across the event.

Huntsville Carl Powell Toots Moneyham Nashville

Capitals Struggle Start Season in Southeastern League

The Montgomery Capitals face early season woes with injuries hampering players including Courtland star Dooley Gilchrist as they trail in the Southeastern league. The team battles persistent troubles and a slow start despite efforts to overcome the setbacks.

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Clark Suffers Finger Infection Forcing School Absence

Austinville youth Zola Clark injured a finger playing baseball and developed a severe infection. The condition forced him to miss several days of school as doctors treated the infection and monitored his recovery.

Zola Clark Austinville Clark

Southern and American League Matchups Featured Tonight

Nashville visits Chattanooga and Knoxville travels to Atlanta while Little Rock plays New Orleans Memphis hosts Birmingham in the minor schedule. In the American League St Louis visits Philadelphia Chicago plays New York and Detroit travels to Washington Cleveland goes to Boston. National League Philadelphia battles St Louis Boston faces Chicago Brooklyn meets Cincinnati and New York plays Pittsburgh.

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Memphis Triumphs 7 2 Over Birmingham

Memphis defeats Birmingham 7 to 2 while Little Rock gains 2 1 over New Orleans and Nashville edges Knoxville 12 8 as rain affects Atlanta Chattanoogs play.

Barons Ship Edwards to Memphis and Roster Moves

Jim Edwards, two years on the Barons hurling staff, is released to the Memphis Chicks. Barons also suspend Ray Caldwell to regain condition after a leg injury and add Dennis Burns, ex Smokies, to the management roster.

Jim Edwards Barons Memphis Chicks Ray Caldwell Dennis Burns The Smokies

Chandler Triggers Anticipation in Huntsville Practice Game

Bob Chandler, slated to pitch Saturday as Decatur Bee Line leaguers visit Huntsville to face Dallas Mills, draws strong local hype. Huntsville foresees a pitcher's duel, with Myhand likely starting. Chandler previously trialed with the Athletics before release and resembles Cardinal property Fred Robinson, suggesting Major League camp prospects next spring.

Bob Chandler Decatur Bee Line Huntsville Dallas Mills Chandler Decatur Dallas Myhand Athletics Fred Robinson Cardinal Property

Daily Crossword Puzzle Passages and Clues

Puzzle text presents a dense list of crossword clues with numbers and partial answers. The block includes many entries such as 1 Mine passage 16 And not 1% and 18 A rodent, 19 Approximate, 21 A part of the head, 24 Youth, 28 Perennial plant, 32 Musical term slow, 33 A collection of tools, 40 Tree gum, 44 To result as a natural consequence, 46 A form of to be, 49 Beast, 51 Initiate of a continent, 57 The son of Seth, 59 Shares, 1 To set in rows, 2 Tyrian princess who founded, plus many cryptic-looking strings and garbled lines.

German East Africa Seth Brown

Stew Aikin Leads In Parade of Tide Bats

UNIVERSITY Ala May 12 Stew Aikin second baseman led the championship Alabama nine with 25 hits in 71 at bats for a .352 average. Regulars Fleming Campbell and Long posted over .300 with Clements batting .666 from six at bats and Cotherow earning .333 in nine appearances.

University Ala Stew” Aiken Alabama Aiken Fleming Campbell Long Riley Clements Cotherow

Excursion Fares For Summer Special 1932 L N Railway

The Louisville and Nashville announces summer excursion fares for 1932 available to patrons from points on the L N railroad to designated destinations nationwide. Fares cover all classes and return with time limits from one to thirty days, offering savings from 20 to about 70 percent off regular rates.

Louisville & Nashville Railroad

Cullman Student Wins American Law Book Prize

Cullman junior in the University of Alabama Law School, Wilhite, earned the American Law Book Company prize for the highest average in legal bibliography. Dr. Jacob Jeffs announced the award noting Wilhite’s ninety nine plus average. The prize is a complete set of Corpus Juris. Wilhite is Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his A B degree in 1928 and made the honor roll each year.

James Holesapple Retired by L. & N. Railroad

James Holesapple aged 64 after 31 years service is added to the L. and N. railroad employes roll. He resides at 312 Fifth Avenue West and has served as car department foreman for many years with efficient faithful service.

James Holesapple James Holesapple Louisville and Nashville Railroad L. & N. Employes Cutee Fifth Avenue West

Trinity to Travel to Meet Town Creek Baseball Clash

Trinity will travel Saturday to play Town Creek at Town Creek with a 3 30 o clock start. Trinity has been defeated only twice in nine starts and is developing into one of the strongest teams in the section.

Trinity Town Creek

Local Realtor Marvin Rankin Out Of City On Business

Marvin Rankin a well known local realtor was away from town today on a business mission.

Marvin’ Rankin

Yankees blank Browns 3 0 as Allen earns fourth straight win

In cold weather only one game in the American League yesterday Johnny Allen the Yankees rookie pitcher hurled a five hit shutout over the Browns. The Yankees won 3 to 0 extending their winning streak to four games.

Johnny Allen Yankees Browns Yanks

Pepper Streak Hits Hitless Dry Spell for Cards

Decatur lad Ray Pepper has failed to make a hit in two days, going up nine times without a safety as the Cards struggle.

Ray Pepper Decatur Lad

End is Near for Seven of Tigers in Final Auburn Series

Auburn Georgia May 12 seven of the 15 men on Coach Sam McAllister's championship baseball club head to Atlanta for a Friday morning departure. The Tigers close their collegiate careers in a two game Dixie League championship series against the Pettrels with Ogie Thorpe. The seven include Capt Clifford Smith Tehula Mississippi Ralph Jordan Selma and Carl Creel Warrior pitchers Alternate Captain Harry Lloyd Lindale Georgia first base Duck Riley Birmingham second base Ike Lewis Chapman third base and Slick Kaley Warrior catcher. Smith is an all American and Kaley also stars.

Auburn Ala Sam McAllister Atlanta Tigers Ogiethorpe Pettrels Clifford Smith Tehula Miss Ralph Jordan Selma Carl Creel Warrior Harry Lloyd Lindale Duck Riley Birmingham Ike Lewis Chapman Slick Kaley Smith Kaley

Reds defeat Phillies 4 to 1 as Lucas allows five hits

Red Lucas limited the Phillies to five hits and Lombardi batted two for three with an RBI and a run as the Reds won 4 to 1. Barrell and Lee handled most Phillies blows, while Hallahan tied a major league mark with three wild pitches in the 12th and Robins beat the Cards 6 to 3 in extra innings.

Reds Robins Red Lucas Phils Sania Bartell Lee Bill Hallahan Cards Hallahan

Auburn Speeders Set for Go in Atlanta Clash

Auburn plans to send 19 varsity track and field members under Coach Wilbur Hutsell and Manager Pat O Borke to Atlanta for a dual meet with Georgia Tech at Grant Field, amid an undefeated season with wins over Tulane Georgia and a Southeastern AAU title showing.

Auburn Ala Wilbur Hutsell Pat O’borke Atlanta Plainsmen Georgia Tech Yellowcats Grant

Lloyd and Riley Crowned Dixie League Best

In the Dixie League last year Lloyd and Riley were chosen as the best. The Tigers traveling to Atlanta include pitcher Ripper Williams and Jimmie Hitchcock. Juicy Wood, Po Grant, Sam Mason, Country O Barr, Aubrey Lewis, and Gump catchers join the squad along with manager Joe J.

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