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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1941

Page

7

Shirley Hero Of Boys Club Upset Keeps Bantamweight Crown

Shirley defeats Aaron Kephart in a dramatic 1 minute 27 second knockout at the Decatur Florence boys club event held in the Armory. The bout ends a long day of 14 fights with Decatur taking seven wins to Florence five and two draws.

J. E. Shirley Decatur Boys Club Aaron Kephart Armory Florence Boys Club Shirley the Kephart Aaron Kephart Decatur Florence Lonnie Boutwell Lewis Hardwick Collins McCullough Edward Steden Jimmy Berryhill Billie Cantrell Raymond James Glenn Hunter Billy Walker Marion Worley Worley

Long on Control and Baseball Movements

In a night of league action Jack Lords notes 7 wins over Chattanooga. Li Mieming of Nashville leads the league with five RBIs against Memphis. The Chattanooga baseball club’s return to Washington to satisfy a $40,000 mortgage was postponed as directors failed to form a quorum. A spokesman said another meeting could be held today.

Chattanooga Nashville Li Mieming Memphis Washington

Briesz Chats About Sports Highlights Across Fields

Eddie Briez offers a snapshot of notable sports gossip and upcoming events. Mentions include Del Baker vs Charlie Dressen as top signal-snat cher prospects, a large National Open field, Belmont Stakes mount for George Woolf, Lou Novikoff trade rumors, Henry Armstrong comeback appeal, UNC tennis national record streaks, Chuck Hain and Betty Atkinson, Mose Simms career pause, and Hugh Mulcahy army stint and fan buzz.

Eddie Brietz New York the Daily del Baker Charlie Dressen Eddie Arcaro Los Angeles Henry Armatrong Tony Canzoneri Chuck Hain Betty Atkinson City Iown City Iowa Mose Simms St. Mary's Texas Philly Hugh Mulcahy

VOLS RALLY FOR 12TH WIN IN 15 GAMES

Nashville smothered Memphis 12 to 7 for a third straight win over the Chicks and fifth in a row overall as Atlanta leads the Southern Association. Aubrey Epps hit a walk off homer in Knoxville to beat Little Rock 3 to 2 in the opener, while the Travelers exploded for eight runs in the sixth to win 12 to 3.

Nashville Memphis Chicks Vols Atlanta Aubrey Epps Knoxville Little Rock Travelers New Orleans’ Pelicans The Associated Press Seeneenwe New Orleans Chattanooga Oan Eeewwn Birmingham Wonton Enene Pet Cleveland Chicago Boston

Decatur Blue Devils Meet Columbia Knitting Mills in Tennis Style Play

Decatur's Blue Devils face Massachusetts Knitting Mills of Columbia Tennessee at Alabama Park at 2 30 Sunday. It is the Imps second game after a 6 5 win over TCI Birmingham last Sabbath. Wilson Campbell and Kid Coleman lead the feature battle in a promising contest.

Decatur Blue Devils Massachusetts Knitting Mills Columbia Tennessee Alabama Park Imps TCI Birmingham Wilson Campbell Kid Coleman

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Shirley Hero OF Boys Club T. A. Cambron James Murray Junior Staggs Gilbert Thrasher Corene Paull Gillam Llan von Mullins Moon Buford Chandler J. R. Plemmons Junior Kennamore Shorty Kennedy Charles Lindsay J. D. Hamilton Charles J. D Hamilton J. W. Brewer Glenn Rogers Brewer Rogers Ge Erry Am Alexander Cody Mullins Bill Littlefield Bill Curtis Charley Young Castle Heights Military Academy Argus Jack Lords Philadelphia Williamsport Wim Toronto Brietz U. of North Carolina John Renfield Duby Bronaugh 6Th Moulton Maly IE General Motors Zara Alabama Motor Co LEE Street America Ala GMC Mecrabb Leslee McCrabb Moundsma WNC Adulpuia Athletics Goodrich Silvertown B. F. Goodrich Eli Eae Silvertown Stores Lee and Oak Sts Emmett McClary Walter Beck University of Alabama
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