Marines Defeat Vols In Nashville First Night Diamond Bout
In Nashville last night a crowd of about 6000 watched the Mobile Marines defeat the home club 8 to 1 in the first night game at the Dell. Truitt Sewell of the Vols played after Cicero’s injury, collecting a walk and a single in three trips while contributing in the field. The Barons won 5 to 1, the Crackers beat the Rocks 5 to 2, and the Noogans and Pels added runs on every base hit in their unusual scoring game.
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Vols
Nashville
Dell
Mobile Marines
Truitt Sewell
Decatur
Cicero
Sewell
Noogans
Pels
Péls
Free Swimming Lessons Offered at Crysal Plunge
Free swimming lessons will be provided at Crysal Plunge for grades three through six. The program runs for one week starting Wednesday, with schedules for each grade's boys and girls from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
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E. Co. Walker
Crysal Plunge
Iient
O'Brien Seeks Update On Jackie Baker For Fort Benning Card
Anniston resident Jack O'Brien visits seeking news of Jackie Baker. He hopes Baker will be in condition for a forthcoming bout at Fort Benning and is pressing for an update on her status.
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Jack O'Brien
Anniston
Jackie Baker
O’brien
Baker
Fort Benning
Jackie
Greatest Thing in Race Seen by Bradford at Derby
J B Red Bradford of Decatur returned from Louisville where he saw the Churchill Downs Derby won by Twenty Grand in record time. Bradford called the event the greatest thing he ever saw and traveled with several Decaturans to witness the historic race.
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J. B
Red” Bradford
Louisville
Mr. Bradford
Churchill Downs
No Hard Times Seen at the Derby in Louisville Crowd
Milton Andrews of the Louisville and Nashville railroad said the Derby at Louisville drew about 60 000 attendees. He noted a large, bustling crowd and visitors spending freely despite reports of economic depression.
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Louisville
Milton Andrews
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Presiding Elder Tyler to Visit Lawrence County
Rev. R. T. Tyler, presiding elder of the Decatur district, plans a Lawrence county visit this weekend. He preaches at Mt. Hope circuit Saturday at 6 pm and conducts conference. Sunday he preaches at Moulton and conducts conference in the afternoon.
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R. T. Tyler
Decatur
Lawrence County
Mt. Hope
Moulton
Thrift Rules Highlighted in Classified Section
The thrift rules and regulations are outlined in the classified section. Readers are advised to follow the published guidelines for listing conditions and prices.
Auburn 10 Have a Victory Song Debuts Before 1931 Game
Auburn Alabama May 19 The Auburn Tigers will debut a new victory song before the 1931 football season opener against Birmingham Southern at Cramton Bowl Montgomery Friday night Sept 25. The Alabama Polytechnic Institute A club sponsored a song contest closing April 30 and named a committee to pick the best songs from 50 submissions.
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Auburn
Ala
Auburn Tigers
Birmingham Southern
Cramton Rowl
Montgomery
Alabama Polytechnic Institute “A
Swart Sets Southern Shot Put Mark At 47 Feet 2 1 2 Inches
Husky Jim Swart of Virginia Polytechnic Institute breaks the Southern conference shot put record with 47 feet 2 1 2 inches. A leading contender for top honors at the conference meet in Birmingham on May 15 and 16, Swart also ranks among the South’s best discus throwers and stars as a tackle for VPI. A junior from Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Husky Jim Swart
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Birmingham
Ala
Swart
Charlottesville
Southern League Tonight Versus Matchups
Mobile visits Nashville New Orleans plays Chattanooga Atlanta meets Little Rock Birmingham hosts Memphis multiple games on the schedule with regional rivalries and travel notes.
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Southern League Mobile
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Little Rock
Birmingham
Memphis
Baseball matchups across leagues prompt busy schedule
The schedule lists American League games: Washington at Chicago, Boston at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Detroit, New York at Cleveland. National League pairings: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at New York, St. Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago at Boston.
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Pet
Birmingham Wipniensinae Il
Atlanta Iiniedalaaee
Little Rock
Vases Ae
New Orleans
Nashville
Memphisoon
Chattanooga
Mobile
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Adicanepsitonioaraae
Pittsburgh Acinar
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Detroit
National League
Pittsburgh
Nashville Mobile Night Game Scores Report
Nashville Mobile hosted a night game with Atlanta 5, Little Rock 2, Chattanooga 7, New Orleans 5, Birmingham 6 and Memphis 1 noted in the results.
Baseball score updates from the day’s games
New York defeated Detroit while Philadelphia topped Cleveland in a double digit showing. Chicago beat Boston and Brooklyn routed Cincinnati. Boston edged Pittsburgh as New York won against St. Louis.
Auburn contest awards prizes for song Fight Em Tiger
The committee led by President Bradford Knapp and including Band Director Bedie Bider chose Fight Em Tiger by William Sykes and Joseph Marino of Birmingham for first prize of 100 dollars. William Wood and Taber received a second prize of 25 dollars for related entries. Wood is Auburn’s alma mater author. DeWitt directed the event.
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South
Bradford Knapp
Bedie Bider
Auburn
W. Brigham
Earl Hazel
Tiger
William Sykes
Joseph Marino
Birmingham
Sykes
Marino
William Wood
Taber
Macon
Lynchburg
Wood
DeWitt
Brandi Sixth Victory Gives Braves 3 1 Win Over Pirates
Ed Brandt, the Braves lefty, earned his sixth win as Atlanta topped Pittsburgh 3 to 1 on five Braves hits. Red Worthington tied the game with a pair of doubles and a run scored. Babe Herman delivered a homer among four hits as the Robins beat the Reds 14 to 4. Bill Walker beat the Cardinals 6 to 3 as the Giants limited them to six hits.
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Ed Brandt
Braves
Lefty
Bucs
Pirates
Red Worthington
Phils
Cubs
Hurst
Bartell
Arlett
Robins
Reds
Babe Herman
Bill Walker
Giants
New York
Stier Duck Riley and Ham O Hara Prep New Song
Stier and Duck Riley of Birmingham and Ham O Hara of Hartsboro announce a new song to be printed and ready for distribution soon.
Classified Ads Prove Effective In Local Economy
Local readers are invited to advertise through the classified page as a practical way to reach buyers and renters. The feature highlights affordable rates and broad reach for small businesses and households alike.
Athletics Win To Extend Winning Streak
The champion Athletics beat Cleveland 10 to 7, extending their winning streak to ten games. George Walberg earned his sixth victory, with Lefty Grove needed in the eighth as the Tribe threatened. The White Sox rallied past the Red Sox 9 to 8 in a dramatic ninth inning. The Yankees routed Detroit 20 to 8 aided by 19 hits and five Tiger errors.
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Athletics
Cleveland
George Walberg
Lefty Grove
White Sox
Sox
Red Sox
Chicago
Lisenbee
Yankees
Detroit
Tiger
Tigers
Mark Koenig
West Stars In Cadets Victory Over Auburn Frosh
Pete West a Decatur high school star led Southern Military Academy to a 7 to 4 win over Auburn frosh. West and Bear Hall combined for nine of the Cadets 14 hits with West adding a triple to the scoreboard.
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Pete West
Decatur High School
Southern Military Academy
Auburn Frosh
West
Bear Hall
Roy Green Signs to Catch for Dallas in Huntsville Loop
Former local resident Roy Green, a season or two age crack catcher for the Courtland independents, has signed to perform behind the bat for Dallas in the Huntsville Industrial loop this season.
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Roy Green
Courtland Independents
Dallas
Huntsville
Carideo Speaks In Rock's Behalf At Banquet
Kansas City May 18 Frank Carideo quarterback who starred for Rockne substituted for him as speaker at a father and son banquet weeks after the fatal airplane crash ended Rockne's career He promised Pembroke school authorities where his two sons study he would speak at the banquet Carideo fulfilled the pledge.
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Kansas City
Frank Carideo
Rockne
Pembroke School
Carideo
Association May Try Southern Plan
The American Association may adopt next year the Southern league plan to sell "ladies season books" of tickets rather than admitting them free to one game a week. The plan has proven very successful in the Southern circuit.
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Association
American Association
Southern League
County Health Officer Reports Highlights April Findings
The April report by Dr. H. McRee details health education activities including 11 lectures to 990 attendees, 188 leaflets, school hygiene inspections for 39 children with 30 defects, and 1462 smallpox vaccinations. It covers disease control with 16 cases isolated, 21 contacts quarantined, 45 epidemiological investigations, and 1462 vaccines. milk supply supervision with 23 dairies and 31 inspections. meat inspections totaling 107 veals, 45 beeves, 34 hogs, and 50 pounds condemned.
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H. ©. Mcree
Real names of Amos and Andy revealed in 1961
The quiz asks for the real names of the radio duo Amos and Andy. Amos is Freeman F. Gosden and Andy is Charles J. Correll. The note comments on mourning colors in Turkey and Egypt and mentions a biographer's inability to explain a change in an author.
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Amos
Andy
Freeman F. Gosden
Charles J. Correll
Mourning Colors Across Cultures and Signs
Black is widely used for mourning signifying loss and solemnity in many cultures. In China white is traditional for mourning and funerals, symbolizing purity and rebirth. Other colors appear in regional rites: purple and violet for grief in some European contexts, blue for remembrance in parts of Latin America, and red in certain Asian and Latin communities to honor the deceased or celebrate life.
Voltaire’s Pseudonym Origin and Real Name
The writer Voltaire was born Jean Francois Marie Arouet and adopted the pen name around his mid thirties. He changed his name to avoid political persecution and to craft a sharper public persona for his writings.
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Voltaire
Jean Francois Marie Arouet
Presidents Who Died in the White House
The text notes two presidents died while in office and actually in the White House. It names William Henry Harrison who died in 1841 and Zachary Taylor who died in 1850 while serving as president.
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White House
William Henry Harrison
Zachary Taylor
Adams Returns to Ship After Visit
Lieutenant Malcolm S. Adams of the United States Navy returned today to his ship off the Virginia coast after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs D C Adams. Adams has two more years of sea duty following his graduation from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Since graduation he has served in various regions across the globe.
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Malcolm
Adams
United States Navy
Virginia
D. C. Adams
Lieut
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
No Foul Rule To Govern Schmeling Stribling Title Fight
Cleveland boxing authorities debate a no foul decision for the Schmeling vs Stribling heavyweight title bout on July 3. The commission may add cash penalties for fouls to deter illegal blows. Stribling supports some no foul rule, Schmeling has not commented.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Boxing Commission
Schmeling-Young
Commission
Indica
Schmeling
Stribling
Jack Sharkey
New York
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