Whitey Saylors to Fight Jackie Ausborn in Legion Headliner
Whitey Saylors the Birmingham prospect meets Jackie Ausborn in the Mor gan County Post boxing headliner. Promoter Bill Canon lines up Porky Sabb vs Paul Redd in a six round semi final and a potential battle royal to open the show as Decatur boxers join local talent for crowd appeal.
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Whitey Saylors
Horace Hooper
Jetkie Ausborn
Young
Birmingham
Morgan County Post
Porky Sabb
Paul Redd
Post
Oecar Jones
Grease Bay
The
Legion Post
Bill Canon
Sewell Sparks Klugmen Win Over Mobile Marines
Truitt Sewell, a local lad, powered the Vols with two timely hits including a second inning double to beat the Mobile Marines 13 to 11. Sewell started in right due to Cicero's ankle injury, as Fred Jilek delivered a two-run double with two outs. The Noogans fell 7 to 6 at home in a sensational ninth after the Pels took the lead in their half. The Baron Chick game was rain ed out.
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Truitt Sewell
Vols
Mobile Marines
Sewell
Cicero
Noogans
Pels
Fred Jilek
Joe Engle
Baron Chick
Thermopylae
Decatur Daily Classifieds Packed with Opportunities
The Decatur Daily Classified Section overflows with opportunities as ads vie for readers. The tone suggests a bustling marketplace of listings and offers, reflecting a lively, crowded page of notices and chances.
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Decatur Daily
Abad Sarron Bout Postponed Over Hand Injury
News from Birmingham indicates the Abad Sarron boxing match set for Monday at the city auditorium is postponed due to Abad hand injury. Organizers consider a Bozo Webb replacement with Abad Sarron delayed to early June under Gorgas Post American Legion.
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Birmingham Auditorium
Gorgas Post of
The
American Legion
Abad
Simmons Clouts In Victory Of A's
Al Simmons powered the Athletics to an 5 0 win over Detroit with a single a double and a triple as George Earnshaw shut down the Tigers on two singles Red hot Jimmy Foxx added a double and a single accounting for three runs. The Indians also lost their eleventh straight as the Yankees won 8 6 touching Charley Ruffing for seven hits and clinching multiple early runs.
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Hitey Saylors
Jackie Ausborn
Legion Headliner
Earnshaw
Champion Athletics
al Simmons
Champion
Athletics
Detroit
George Earnshaw
Tigers
Jimmy Foxx
Cleveland Indians
Yanks
Tribe
Charley Ruffing
Clint Brown
Southern League results and rainouts noted
Scores show Mobile 11 Nashville 13 New Orleans 6 Chattanooga 7 alongside rainouts in Little Rock versus Atlanta and Birmingham versus Memphis. American League games Philadelphia 5 Detroit 0 New York 8 Cleveland 6 with Washington Chicago and Boston St Louis listed as rain.
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Southern League
Mobile
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Washington
National League Scores Big League Marks
The Boston nine defeated Chicago 9 to 5 while New York rolled past Cincinnati 9 to 3 and Philadelphia bested Pittsburgh 3 to 2. St Louis won 6 to 2 over Brooklyn in the league results.
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Boston
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Bozo and Webb Set for Monday Birmingham Bout
Promoter Jay Thomas announced Battling Bozo will meet Cracker Jack Webb in the Gorgas headliner Monday night at the Birmingham auditorium. Abad's hand injury forces postponement of his bout with Petey Sarron, moving Sarron-Abad and Bozo-Webb to alternate dates ahead of Schmeling title plans.
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Jay Thomas
Gorgas
American Legion
Davey Abad
Petey Sarron
Birmingham Auditorium
Thomas
Bozo
Birmingham
Jack Webb
Webb
Sarron
Abad
Chicago
Scozzo
Alabama
Pa Stribling
Cleveland
Young Stribling
Max Schmeling
Bozo Stops Gitlitz With Fifth Round KO in Atlanta
In Atlanta on May 20 Battling Bozo of Birmingham outboxed Gitlitz through four rounds then finished him in the fifth with a powerful right hand to the ear. Gitlitz collapsed and a towel signaled the end as Bozo claimed victory in front of a cheering crowd.
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Atlanta
Bozo
Birmingham
Murray Gitlitz
Girlitz
Joe Judge Leaves Hospital After Appendectomy
Washington Senators veteran first baseman Joe Judge was discharged from Peter Bent Brigham hospital after an appendectomy. He fell ill here during a game with the Red Sox and will rejoin his team after a brief rest.
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Boston
Joe Judge
Washington Senators
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Judge
Red Sox
Masterson’s Valedictory Calls Class to a Long Trail
Robert P. Masterson delivers a valedictory speech marking the bridge from past to future for graduates. He praises teachers and parents, stresses perseverance, and notes the value of hard work over easy success as they face the long trail ahead.
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Robert P. Masterson
Where is fur from polecat and Carnegie Institution founded
The polecat fur origin asks where the fur comes from. The Carnegie Institution was founded in 1902 with founders including John Hay Edwin D Gilman Charles D Wolcott Dr John Billings and Carroll Wright. Andrew Carnegie donated ten million dollars raising to twelve million. T. B. Maryland explains the town name from Thomas Brooke initials found on a boundary stone.
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Carnegie Institution
Andrew Carnegie
John Hay
Edwin Deer
the Supreme
Daniel ©. Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
Charles D. Wolcott
U. S. Geological Survey
John 8. Billings
New York Public Library
Carroll D.wright
U. S
Frozen gasoline facts on freezing temperatures
Gasoline has no definite freezing point. It stiffens at very low temperatures and becomes solid when cooled about 180 to 240 degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
Riverside High Year In Review For 1930 31 Sports
Riverside High School capped a strong basketball season by winning seven of ten and losing no star players to the 1930 31 year. The girls team built on depth after losing captain Jeanne Giles Ruth Chandler and Carolyn Gilley to graduation. Prospects for 1932 look promising with a solid line and new backfield development in football.
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Riverside High School
Jeanne Giles
Ruth Chandler
Carolyn Gilley
Riverside
Joe Hall Seeks Return Fight After New Orleans Victory
Decatur boxer Joe Hall writes from Georgia that he wants to return home to hometown fans and battle once more. He recently defeated New Orleans with two knockouts and lost a decision in one bout, weighing about 155 pounds and willing to fight anyone up to 165.
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Joe Hall
Decatur
Georgia
Hall
New Orleans
Striblings Leave for Cleveland Training Trip
The Stribling boxing family departs Georgia for a training caravan to Cleveland where W L Stribling will begin prep for his July 3 heavyweight title bout with Max Schmeling. The party travels four cars with W L Pa manager, their spouses, and one child, joined by Russell Mercer coach and Bobby Hooks sparring partner. They stop in Knoxville and Cincinnati for events en route.
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Atlanta
Garren Coach Looks Ahead to 1931-32 Season
Mrs J D Garren states confidence for next season with added players. The note signals expected improvement and continued leadership from coach Garren.
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J. D. Garren
Cards cling to first place with eighth inning rally
The St Louis Cardinals hold top NL after an eight inning burst that produced five runs in a 6 to 2 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers as the Dodgers faltered with five errors. Frederick homered for the Robins to spark an early lead but fell short. The Braves crushed the Cubs 9 to 5 as Guy Bush yielded eight runs in the first inning. Hack Wilson left the game with an injured finger. The Phillies defeated the Pirates 3 to 2 in a pitching duel. Bill Morrell and Mel Ott homered in the Giants 9 to 3 win over the Reds.
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Cards
Vitetue
Brooklyn Dodgers
Frederick
Robins
Braves
Guy Bush
Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
Hack Wilson
Phils
Bucs
J. Elliott
H. Elliott
Larry Frendy
Pirate
Bill Morrell
Giants
Reds
Frank Hogan
Mel Ott
Legion Post Plans Amateur Card With Local Interest
Morgan county American Legion post schedules an amateur card within two weeks. Reports say amateur leather throwers draw crowds as legion posts statewide promote the event amid growing enthusiasm. Simon Pyres' popularity is noted after a Chicago Soldier Field crowd of 50 000 for a France vs United States exhibition.
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Morgan County Post of the
American Legion
Simon Pyres
Soldier Field
Chicago
France
United States
TT Takes Little Time to Read Classified Ads
A brief note highlights how reading classified ads saves readers money and time. It suggests ads offer practical bargains and quick finds for everyday needs.
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Lorger
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Bill
Klugmen
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Masterson
Vales
R. J
T. B
Maryland
Thomas Brooke
Jean Borota
Bounding
Taylor Reviem
Striblings
Stribling
Battling Bozo
Knoxville
Tenn
Streetmen
Dodgers
Legion
Sterchis
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Philcos
Victors
Majestic
Philco
Victor
Sterchi’s
Terchi Bros. Stores, Inc
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Paie
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