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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1933

Page

6

Last Night's Scores Across Baseball Leagues

Southern League results include Chattanooga 6 Birmingham 3 and Atlanta 8 Memphis 5. Nashville defeated New Orleans 10 5. Littl Rock 6 Knoxville 5. American League games show St Louis 3 Boston 2 and oe 11 Cleveland 10 with rain delaying 12 other games. National League Boston 6 Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 4 New York 4 Chicago 1 Brooklyn 6 St Louis 3. American Association Indianapolis 6 Toledo 5 Columbus 4 Louisville 3 Milwaukee 6 St Paul 2 Minneapolis 12 Kansas City 5. International League Albany 9 Montreal 7 Baltimore 10 1 Buffalo 7 10 Rochester 4 Jersey City 3 Toronto 7 Newark 2.

New Orleans Chattanooga Rock Pittsburgh York Terpeninuum St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia New York Washington Chicago Philadelphia Deveon Boston Birmingham Atlanta Memphis Nashville Littl Rock Knoxville J. Louis Cleveland American Association Indianapolis Toledo Columbus Louisville Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Albany Montreal Baltimore Buffalo Rochester Jersey City Toronto Newark

Blue Star Kills The Itch Germs

An old advertisement touts Blue Star product claims to kill itch germs and treat skin rashes including tetter and foot eczema with quick action and money back promises, reflecting period pharmacy marketing language.

Sharkey to face Carnera in heavyweight title rematch

Jack Sharkey meets Primo Carnera June 29 in a heavyweight title rematch. Carnera has improved with long tours and time in Italy under Mussolini, while Sharkey seeks to defend his crown in a bout that promises a strong evident shift since their 1931 clash.

Jack Sharkey Canary Gabby Gob Sharkey Boston Biffer Pride Carnera Stumblebums Second Waters Benito Mussolini Italy

Australian Buersch Subdues McLeod In Decatur Bout

Stanley Buersch, the colorful Australian, defeated McLeod in 11 minutes 35 seconds with a kangaroo kick, delivering a dazzling display that thrilled Decatur fans. The bout featured rough exchanges by Lon Chaney and Kid Lott, with Chaney winning the second marathon fall in 38 minutes 55 seconds amid crowd-rousing actions at Martin arena.

Decatur Melbourne Stanley Buersch Anzac Buersch McLeod Brother McLeod Mack Cliff America Jim Hesslyn Sydney George Harbin Mark Twain Earth Meling Kid Lott Lon Chaney Bank Hero Villian Freddie Knichel Dale Haddock Tom Galbos Philadelphia Lott Galbos Chaney Rabbit Martin Arena Rabbit Magic City Chi Lona L. C. McMahon Chicago Tishman Canadian Expeditionary Forces

Young Florence Team 1s Winner in Debut Game

The Florence squad triumphed 10 5 over Decatur in the Alabama Tennessee League opener before about 200 fans. Ralph White led Florence with four hits in five at bats and a key two bagger, while Hunt and White also sparked the offense. Decatur chipped in three runs in the sixth and several miscues aided Florence’s win.

L. A. Barron Trojans Alabama Decatur Florence Bob McCarley Hunt White Ralph White Southern Railroad Shop Pickens McDonald’s Long Landers’ Bingle Eubanks Muscle Shoals Clan Sims Doc White Dubey Bronaugh McDonald Mitweede Keenum Bronaugh

Wrestling Circles and Track Notes Hit May Dates

Joe Savoldi backs a 60 day window for a rematch with Jim Landos while Don Hurst vents on Phillies salary terms. Wesley the Indians ace won’t complain about pay next year due to Oral Hildebrand and Mel Harder joining the race at the S C 44 meet on May 26 27 with Harvard and Yale looming in competition.

Joe Savoldi Jim Landos Jeemy Don Hurst Phillies Wesley Oral Hildebrand Mel Harder Southern California Stanford Pacific Coast S. C Harvard Yale

Hitchcock Heads Varsity Grads

Jimmie Hitchcock of Union Springs led 13 athletes and managers across five varsity teams to receive diplomas at Alabama Polytechnic Institute’s eighty first commencement. Other degree recipients include Grubbs, Payne, Ellis, Edison, and McQueen, recognized for contributions in baseball and track amid Auburn’s 1932 athletic era.

Auburn Ala Jimmie Hitchcock Union Springs Tigers Alabama Polytechnic Institute Sam Grubbs Clayton Arvin Payne Grove Hill Bob Ellis Birmingham James Edison Centerville Ark Emmett McQueen Tallassee

Florence Defeats Decatur In Tight Late Rally

Florence wins 10 5 over Decatur with a decisive ninth inning. Hunt multiple hits and stole bases spark the offense while Long Keenum Sims Hunt McDonald Potts contribute with key plays. White and McCarley split pitching duties as rbi totals climb and defensive miscues impact the game.

Florence Decatur Hunt R. White D. White Long Keenum Sims McDonald Potts White McCarley Eubanks Hatchett Street

Local athletes honored as team managers across multiple sports

Marshall Caley of Marion Junction and Lee Johnson of Langdale with Berkeley Bush of Mobile led a group of managers honored for football baseball track and basketball roles. Ike Parker Ozark Ike Lewis Chapman Tom Brown and Bob Arthur were among the notable players or captains in football track and field and baseball while George Lanier Patrick O Rourke Tom Kirkland Buster Borden and Harold Williams contributed as managers.

Marshall Caley Marion Junction Lee Johnson Langdale Berkeley Bush Mobile Tom Brown Ike Parker Ozark Ike Lewis Chapman Bob Arthur Birmingham George Lanier Patrick O’rourke Selma Tom Kirkland Union Springs Buster Borden Greensboro Harold Williams Hartselle

Today’s NBA Tonight Matchups Across the League

Orleans visits Nashville while Detroit travels to New York. St Louis plays Boston as Chicago visits Philadelphia. Cleveland meets Washington and Philadelphia hosts Pittsburgh. Boston goes to Cincinnati and New York visits Chicago with Brooklyn at St Louis.

Detroit New York St. Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Washington

No Rainfall Reported Over 24 Hours

There was no rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 7 o'clock this morning.

Miss Lillian Thompson Recovers After Operation

Miss Lillian Thompson remains up and able after undergoing an operation several days ago at Baugh's infirmary.

Lillian Thompson Baugh’s Infirmary

Mud Hens Rally Beats Merrimack 5–4 in Ninth Inning

Merrimack took a 4 0 lead but Huntsville's Mud Hens rallied in the ninth scoring three singles to win 5 4. Merrimack Mills earned the win in relief as Hardy allowed four hits and struck out 14. Smith led Mud Hens with a triple a double and a single while Kircus and Wilder starred for the visitors.

Mud Merrimac Mills Huntsville Hardy Smith Mud Hens Kircus Wilder

Iron tonic hailed as pep booster by thin man

A reader testimonial claims Vinci iron tonic revived a man described as thin as a rail after tire-down days. The note reports improved sleep, better feeling, and a 10 pound gain in body weight, attributed to the tonic.

Vinci R. A. Cromberg Gang Sens Caddell

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