Ausborn Back for Boxing Show at Morgan County Legion
Jackie Ausborn, beloved by Decatur boxing fans, will headline the Morgan County post American Legion boxing show this Thursday. Matchmaker Bill Cather reports a strong card lining up with Ausborn in the main bout and full card details to be announced Tuesday.
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North Alabama
Birmingham
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Cather
Florida Second in Dixie League College Baseball
Florida crushed Mercer 10 to 3 in Gainesville to secure runner-up in the Dixie college league. Georgia Tech defeated Georgia 11 to 4 at Atlanta to spoil UGA’s bid for second. Auburn completed a 15 and 4 season, while Florida finished 11 and 9 and Georgia 10 and 10 in a tight final standings.
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Barons Set Fast Pace in Dixie Win Over Memphis Chicks
The Barons defeated the Memphis Chicks 11 to 5 as they heat up after a slow start. Caldwell earned another win while Moon led a four-run fourth inning. The Crackers beat the Pebs 3 to 0 on a solid defensive game. The Pels triumphed 8 to 3 with limited hits and key errors by opponents.
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Southern League Sets a Record Lead by Five Games
The South League shows a widening gap after about a month of play with the Barons five games ahead of Pebbles in second place. Little Rock sits four and a half games in front of Mobile in eighth as the standings widen.
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Yankees win as Detroit crowd sets season record
A season’s record crowd at Detroit watched the Tigers lose 8 to 5 after the Yankees surged with a ninth inning rally. Stone collected four Tiger safeties as Detroit faded late. Browns and Nationals split a doubleheader with Cleveland’s Grays pitching, while West and Bleuge drove in runs in the ninth. Earl Webb homered for Boston against Chicago, but the White Sox prevailed 2 to 1. The A’s won their ninth straight by beating Cleveland 15 to 10 and Lefty Grove aided in the late inning double play.
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Lefty Grove
Tribe
Leeds
Baker to Meet Combs in Haleyville Bout
Jackie Baker, former Decatur scrapper, is scheduled to meet Ellis Combs of Birmingham in Haleyville Thursday night under the auspices of Whitehead Post No. 33 American Legion.
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Marines Win Series Thriller Over Chattanooga 5 4
Cicero homered as the Marines edge Chattanooga 5 4 in Mobile. Treadway of the Noogans started the comeback with errors by Chattanooga and a Stockman pinch hit. Tiny Owens pitched for the Marines in the victory, their first in the series.
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Mobile
Tiny Owens
Opportunities Hit Crowded Classifieds in Decatur Daily
Classified pages overflow with job and service ads as opportunities flood Decatur Daily. Vendors, employers, and recruiters fill sections seeking candidates, listings, and deals amid a dense market.
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Classified Section Sets Thrift Rules and Regulations
In the thrift rules and regulations presented for the classified section readers learn the standard guidelines. The notice outlines accepted practices and expected conduct for buyers sellers and advertisers within the local marketplace.
Pepper Pepper for the Majors
Raymond Pepper of Decatur, a versatile athlete noted for his time with Rochester, is described by Sporting News as ready for the big leagues. The article tracks Pepper from Alabama to Syracuse, St Louis, and Rochester, detailing his rising batting averages and steady progression through the minor leagues toward a major league debut.
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Laurel
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Danville
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Red Wings
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St. Joseph
Cullman Box Show Slated for Friday at Esther Opera House
Cullman County Post No 4 American Legion to stage its second boxing show Friday evening May 22 at the Esther opera house. A large crowd is expected after the first event drew strong attendance.
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American Legion
Esther Opera House
Regular Classifieds Promise Steady Profits for Readers
Regular classified readers are promised steady profits, as advertisers tout reliable returns and recurring listings. The item frames a cautious optimism about ongoing income streams from routine ads and notices.
Twenty Grand Wins Derby In Record Time
Twenty Grand captures the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with jockey Charley Kurt singer aboard delivering a record time and receiving a floral tribute after the victory.
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Charley Kurt Singer
Churchill
Decatur seeks additional pitching depth in camp
No new pitchers have yet put in an appearance on the Decatur roster. Manager Lester Corbett continues to beat the bushes in an effort to scare up a new slinger or two who can face the batting strength of the Bee Line league. Aside from a pair of veteran box men, the Decatur team is not strongly entrenched in the pitching.
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Decatur
Lester Corbett
British Warships Named Dreadnought and Mother s Day Origins
A roundup of quick historical notes mentions nine British warships named Dreadnought and cites the origin of Mother’s Day by Anna Jarvis in Philadelphia. It also recalls Trafalgar and Jutland battles, the mixed tribunal from 1923, and May proclamations by President Wilson.
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First English Almanacs and early publishing
The English almanac John Somer described in Oxford appeared in 1380. The first printed English almanac was issued by Richard Pynson in 149%.
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Richard Pynson
Night Baseball Schedule Highlights Across Cities
Tonight features a slate of games including at Nashville and Birmingham hosting Memphis and Memphis at New Orleans. Atlanta travels to Little Rock with several American and National League matchups across major cities.
Scores from the Evening Sports Roundup
The results show New Orleans 8 Nashville 3, Little Rock 3 Atlanta 0, Birmingham 11 Memphis 5, Mobile 5 Chattanooga 4, and Washington 1 4 St. Louis 7 2 in a series of regional games.
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Local Homelings Prepare for May 26 Game at Alabama Mills
Kelton and Perie are pegged as the firing line for the homelings with no reserve strength. The opening game is set for the afternoon of May 26 at Alabama Mills field against Athens in the first encounter. Strong hitting is noted in the local camp so far this year.
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Twenty Grand Sets Derby Record in 1931 Victory
Twenty Grand star of Greentree stable won the Kentucky Derby in a track and Derby record 2:01 4 5 for a mile and a quarter. Jockey Charley Kurtsinger, a Louisville boy, rode the Western bred winner ahead of Sweep All and Mate. The race featured West and Blue Grass bred horses including Sweep All and Mate. Twenty Grand also tied back to Regret through its dam Bonus and granddam Remembrance. Last year he set a 1:36 mile track record in Churchill Downs stakes.
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Baseball Scores From Evening Schedule
Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 7 to 5 while Pittsburgh led Boston 5 to 3 and St. Louis won 6 to 1 against New York in the listed games. The schedule shows remaining matchups without results.
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Huntsville Amateur Boxing Series Draws Strong Crowd
The Madison County Post of the American Legion staged a successful first amateur boxing program in Huntsville and plans a second night of bouts Friday to meet fan interest.
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Huntsville
Barons Continue Hammer Chicks In Southern Association
Birmingham piled up 104 hits and 66 runs in seven games, winning six of them to extend a league lead. Art Weis hit six home runs, including three in a single game, as the Barons dominated offense and defense. Chattanooga and Atlanta posted solid weeks, with Lookouts winning five and Braves delivering strong fielding and scoring.
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Burleigh Grimes Halts Giants in 6-1 Victory
Burleigh Grimes earned his fifth straight win by limiting the Giants to one run as Johnny Verger hit a solo homer for New York. Cards homered four times with Watkins delivering two long balls and Pepper Martin and Jim Bottomley adding one each. Benney Prey came on to hold the Robins in the eighth, aiding Cincinnati’s 7-5 comeback win. Sox Seibold suffered a rough first inning as Pittsburgh struck early.
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Quiet sports week across Alabama colleges in May notices
Alabama and Auburn honor seniors with memories of football and baseball wins over Southern Conference foes. Golf opens May with the Twenty Annual Invitation in Montgomery while the Mountain Brook event nears and the Florida and Virginia debuts impress at the Birmingham meet. Auburn baseball eyes All-Southern honors as Burt hits .430 and Harkins goes 7–0 in a career finale. Vanderbilt defeated as Harkins closes his college chapter.
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Bucs Top Braves 5 3 as Meine Shuts Braves in Seven
Heinie Meine scattered nine Brave hits and held them scoreless until the seventh inning, leading the Pirates to a 5 to 3 victory over the Braves.
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