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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
6
University of Alabama coach Harold Drew announced two more runners Maumanee the miler and Elder the half miler will join the team in Birmingham for the upcoming conference meet Friday and Saturday. The rest of the squad Baker M Riegel K Riegel Boswell Pilantz Stapp Joyce will compete while Joyce and the others sit out due to pulled muscles. The squad departs for Birmingham early Friday morning.
The Decatur Trojans travel to Athens for a first Alabama Tennessee schedule clash this afternoon.
Miss Margaret Sarver of Athens is reported well after an operation at Decatur this week.
Observers compare Max Baer and Max Schmeling camps as June fight approaches. Baer camps in Atlantic City at Rosborough Avenue with informal, friendly atmosphere led by Ancil Hoffman and Cantwell while Schmeling trains at Lake Swannanoa Country Club under Max Machon with reserved, calculating tone.
A humorous slice describes Baer’s fashion habits including a gaudy sweater vest with four-pleated trousers and navy suspenders, plus his slippers and bicycle borrowing. It notes Max Schmeling in suede shirt, Jack Dempsey gifts, and mentions Tunney on a velocipede, with a quip about Joe Jacobs and a beaver sombrero at Lake Swananoa.
Decatur city council will hold its mid monthly meeting tonight at city hall. Nothing but creatine af fairs were expected to come before the body as no business of a special nature was anticipated to come up for discussion.
Florence reporter notes M. R. Rankin is in Florence on a business mission today. Rankin is seen meeting local officials and touring facilities as part of the assignment.
Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute prepares a strong track squad for the Southeastern Conference meet in Birmingham. Captain Lloyd Richey leads Auburn with Hutsell entering 17 performers. Auburn aims for high finishes against LSU and others in the Magic City event.
Chicago society woman Mrs John R Winterbotham Jr stars in Peter Pan at Enchanted Island during A Century of Progress Chicago 1933 World Fair. The production features Barrie’s tale set as a centerpiece of the event with notable socialites in attendance.
Summary of yesterday games across leagues with scores in all major associations. Highlights include Memphis beating Atlanta 10 to 3 and Brooklyn defeating St. Louis 5 to 2 in the National League. Multiple rainouts noted in Minneapolis Kansas City and others.
Baseball schedule includes Birmingham at Nashville Detroit at New York St. Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis.
The A T League lists events including put and discus, high jump, 880 yard run, and javelin with performers Anderson Murfee and Rogers. It is unclear if Auburn will enter the broad jump.
Friday at Alabama park features a Ladies Day event with a large turnout expected as the Trojans meet the league leading Florence club. Game time is set for 3 30.
In Alabama Park the Decatur Trojans edged Huntsville Rockets 5 to 4 before 150 to 200 fans. Hall pitched for Huntsville and De catur rallied with timely hits including doubles by Waller Mitweede and livery. Waller caught in Decatur’s win with two hits in three trips.
Dr. L. G. Sturdivant presiding elder and Rev. A. H. Nabors pastor of Central Methodist church traveled to Birmingham yesterday to attend a presiding elder's conference there.
Vancouver hard hitting fighter Jimmy McLarnin known as Baby Face will meet Young Corbett III for the welterweight title on May 29 in Los Angeles. The former flyweight has risen through the ranks and earned his nickname with a new fighting pose.
In Hartselle on May 18, farmers report strawberries improving in quality and price after a week of sunshine. Cars shipped from Hartselle, including Saturday’s two cars, yielded profits as berry quality rose and buyers at northern markets received them well. The latest arrivals are described as fine quality and in good condition.
Stanley Buersch, praised for a flying kick Tuesday night, returns Tuesday evening to face Alex Reeves, former Florida 185 pound football star and All Southern guard. Roughhouse Jack Hagan meets Sam Bowen in the hour long prelim. Bowen billed as the ordained minister wrestler.
In a brisk wrap of legislative chatter the American Labor Association notes 7100 bills closing the session. The speaker ridicules tax burdens and urges direct cash aid to the unemployed and employed while a quip about Germany underscores political jests. A medical note mentions a doctor removing mosquito salivary glands magnified 20 times.
By Wednesday night the association had shipped 19 cars to northern markets and planned to load one or two more cars today. Favorable weather should keep shipments going until the first of June, while a few showers with bright warm weather could prolong the season.
Troop seven of the Boy Scouts of America will meet at 7 16 o clock Friday night at the parish house of St John s church for first aid work.
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