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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1934
Page
8
A humor piece in verse and dialogue sketches domestic scenes and social quips. It weaves quips about marriage workhouse duties taxes and a seaside travel vibe with brief comic exchanges. The fragmentary text mentions a child a mother a dentist and a man facing a claim of lies.
A rural Alabama courtroom scene features a judge hearing a prospective juror as a lawyer probes for bias. The juror repeatedly denies knowledge or opinion about the case, prompting a terse exchange as the attorney questions whether any preconceptions exist.
Woodrow Ammons of Carrolton Alabama is reported to have set a new world batting record after a game against Reform. He collected four hits across two innings including a single a double and two triples.
The Brooklyn Dodgers edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel between Swift and Mungo. Earl Grace’s error in the tenth inning decided the outcome for Brooklyn.
Catcher Joe Palmisano went on the warpath yesterday and powered the Atlanta Crackers to a 2 to 1 win over the Birmingham Barons. He collected five safeties in five appearances including four singles and one double.
Wesley Ferrell remains in enforced exile as the major league season moves into its second month. Critics accuse him of pouting for speaking out, while Cleveland ownership also keeps silent amid the salary dispute intensifying tensions within the club.
German strongman Hans Wagner, new to American wrestling, has grown from a novice to a rough, aggressive grappler after learning domestic tactics in Florida. Britt dominates Nichols in a standout bout, as Promoter Chris Jordan eyes strong midweight matchups for Decatur's Graduates Night at Riverside Arena.
The Alabama Hosiery Mill baseball team travels to Cullman to face St Bernard College, which beat them 14 to 4 last Saturday. Game time is 3 30. With a new manager and several fresh players, Floyd Briscoe will pitch and newcomer Flynn will catch as the Hosierymen seek revenge and a winning streak.
Atlanta beat Birmingham 2 to 1 while Nashville defeated New Orleans 4 to 1. Memphis won 3 to 2 over Chattanooga. Knoxville and Little Rock played at night with no final score available.
Detroit defeated New York 5 to 4 in an American League clash. Cleveland beat Washington 14 to 6 while Chicago routed Philadelphia 7 to 2. St Louis won 4 to 3 against Boston.
In the National League games St Louis defeated Boston 5 to 3 New York beat Cincinnati 6 to 3 Chicago won against Philadelphia 10 to 3 Brooklyn fell to Pittsburgh 2 to 1. In the American Association Milwaukee topped Toledo 9 to 4 Kansas City defeated Columbus 4 to 0 Minneapolis won vs Indianapolis 7 to 6 St Paul beat Louisville 9 to 1.
Teams weigh the risk of a Wes Ferrell deal as his past arm strength remains uncertain. The Yankees Athletics Indians and other clubs could use him if the arm returns to former form. No agreement while the pitcher’s health and value stay unclear and Wes himself may decide his future.
The scoreline notes Buffalo defeats Albany 4 to 1 and Newark edges Rochester 1 to 0. Baltimore Montreal game postponed due to rain. no result listed for that matchup.
Birmingham faces Atlanta while Chattanooga travels to Memphis and Knoxville visits Little Rock. New Orleans plays Nashville as Philadelphia meets Chicago. Boston visits St. Louis with New York at Detroit and Washington at Cleveland. Chicago hosts Philadelphia, Pittsburgh plays Brooklyn, and St. Louis meets Boston. Cincinnati travels to New York.
Alabama department reports mixed farm price levels for Birmingham shipments. Hay and seed prices list Johnson Timothy and alfalfa, with light receipts and steady quotations. Poultry eggs and butter prices shown, along with grain, cattle, and hog quotations. cattle steady, various hog weights priced from 1.30 to 3.55.
Ray Pepper powered the Browns to a 4 to 3 win over the Red Sox yesterday with three hits in four at bats. He drove in two runs including a pair of RBIs and scored once.
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