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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1931
Page
6
Old Man Ray Caldwell pitched a strong game for the Barons, limiting the Chicks to six hits and two runs as his teammates racked up eight runs on 14 safeties. Weis and Zach Taylor homered, with Weis adding a triple as Caldwell battled back through a bases loaded jam.
Gene Sarazen, former American open champion, announced his allegiance to the new larger golf ball adopted by the USGA and plans to use it in the British Open if allowed. He noted practicing with both balls shows similar distance with better control from the lighter ball, while the R&A has not approved it.
Southern League features Nashville at New Orleans, Memphis at Atlanta, Little Rock at Birmingham, and Chattanooga at Mobile. American League games include Boston at Detroit, Washington at Cleveland, New York at St. Louis, and Philadelphia at Chicago. National League matchups: St Louis at Boston, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at New York, and Chicago at Brooklyn.
Five college baseball careers end with Auburn and Vanderbilt in the final games of the season. Capt. Frack Pate Dunham Harkins Troy Hall and Pete Harris depart, with Pate set to miss baseball after this year and Harkins leaving a no loss record that may land him on the All-Dixie College League team.
Jay Thomas a matchmaker for Gorgas post of the American Legion and a familiar boxing figure in the South has been hospitalized in Birmingham after a sudden illness. Doctors report his condition is not believed to be serious.
Five month old Wallace Andrews son of Mr and Mrs J Andrews of Baileyton shows steady improvement at Benevolent hospital with doctors reporting he is doing fine and has a good chance for recovery.
Mrs. Smallwood of Union Grove is improving at Benevolent Hospital following an operation.
Washington defeated Cleveland 9 to 3 while Boston trimmed Detroit 1 to 2. Philadelphia led Chicago 7 to 5 and New York edged St. Louis 3 to 2 in a set of league results.
The Tarrant City American Legion post will inaugurate a series of amateur boxing matches Friday evening marking boxing's return after a long absence. The post plans weekly exhibitions featuring top Jefferson county district amateurs.
Somerville residents note J O Guyer is slowly improving after several days of illness at his home. The beloved local figure has drawn well wishes from neighbors and friends in the community.
Attention of members is drawn to a meeting scheduled for tonight at 7 30 at the club house. The agenda includes important business affairs of the club to be discussed.
A decade old Decatur Daily Classified section is packed with opportunities described as crowded like sardines in a can. The witty remark highlights the dense listing environment and the bustle of available ads.
A cryptic line hints at a twin brother of Good Fortune involved in a classified act. No clear names, dates, or places are provided to confirm details.
Earl Whitehill bested Milt Gaston in a mound duel as Detroit held off Boston 2 to 1. The Tigers had 11 hits with McManus driving in the decisive run in the eighth. Bing Miller tied it with a ninth inning homer as the A’s beat the White Sox 7 to 5 in 11 innings.
Leldon Powell, a youth from West Decatur, has shown improvement after two blood transfusions while being treated at the Benevolent hospital for hemorrhages. He has been confined there for several days under parental care.
Kentucky Derby prospects narrow as 12 to 14 three year olds may start the 1 1/4 mile race at Churchill Downs. Equine pace setters like Twenty Grand and Equipoise lead final workouts amid mud and warming gallops. Louisville police plan Derby day traffic control as crowd tops 50 000 for the fifty seventh running.
Mrs. O B Hill of Kansas City stands as the heavy favorite in the Mountain Brook invitation golf tournament. She will face Mrs. Carl Hess of Birmingham in the second round after Hill set a course record with an 80 to eliminate Mrs. Patten of Chattanooga.
The weather man was the big winner in the National league yesterday as all games in the circuit were rained out.
The Tigers close the season with Auburns championship baseball team facing a significant sendoff. Pate Burt Harkins Hall and Harris play their last game for the Tigers this week. Burt’s bat is expected to lead next year in the Dixie league.
The Men's Bible class at St. Johns Episcopal Church held a smoker at the Parish House on Wednesday evening. Rev. Peter M. Dennis gave the talk titled Washington Cathedral.
Walter Todd, a well known local resident, will join about 100000 racing fans in Louisville for the annual Turf Classic. He has not missed the event in many years.
Bill Cather, veteran matchmaker for Morgan County American Legion, debuts for the Anniston post this evening. He will present Horace Hooper versus Beara Battlers in the headliner.
Rev. Peter M. Dennis arrived home Wednesday after attending a conference in Washington D C for several days.
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