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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1932
Page
6
Brother Bob McCarley dominated Athens with varied pitches as Decatur routed them. Willie Landers drew five walks, four hits, and four safeties, boosting Decatur in a strong season opener under a light crowd.
Decatur posted strong hitting and pitching in the season openers against Athens. McCarley limited Athens to three hits as Chandler, McCarley and Briscoe supported a late Decatur surge lifting the home club ahead. Fans praise heads-up play and the promising depth with Denton ready in reserve.
More than one hundred Knights of the Kniblick plan three day events at the Huntsville Golf and Country Club in Alabama. Invitations extend to clubs across the region with prizes in each flight. The 6400 yard course features five par five holes and a generous program includes luncheons and a Friday night dance. Prominent attendees include Charley Hall Tommy Henderson and Claiborne Kinnard.
The B-Line season opener at Salon was washed out by a Friday afternoon cloudburst. Cullman must reschedule the game, dampening opening day plans and crowd anticipation.
Rev. Peter M. Dennis rector of St. John's Episcopal church was in Birmingham yesterday conferring with Bishop McDowell about the educational situation in the diocese.
The Yankees held the lead in the American League with a 6 3 win over the Senators as Lefty Gomez pitched for the Yanks and nine scattered hits troubled the Senators. Monte Weaver was knocked out in the fourth inning.
A Huntsville conference of Episcopal Church women will convene Thursday at 2 30 PM in St John s Church. Delegates from the Huntsville convocation will complete plans for the upcoming annual Wo man s Auxiliary of Alabama and St John s meeting. Mrs Raymond Hodges will preside and committee chairs will be chosen.
Today’s schedule features Birmingham at Nashville, Little Rock at Atlanta, St. Louis at Cleveland, Detroit at Chicago, Washington at New York, Boston at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Chicago at Cincinnati, New York at Brooklyn, Philadelphia at Boston, Indianapolis at Toledo, Louisville at Columbus, Milwaukee at St. Paul, and Kansas City at Minneapolis.
Boston defeated Philadelphia 10 to 0 and New York won 9 to 4 against Brooklyn. Chicago beat Cincinnati 3 to 2 while Pittsburgh shut out St. Louis 5 to 0. American Association results show Milwaukee 2, Minneapolis 19, St Paul 2, Kansas City 8, Indianapolis 4, Toledo 12, Louisville 4, Columbus 9. Also note a religious reference to the Rural Commission of the Episcopal Church with board member Rey Dennis.
The Barons extended their losing streak with an 11 to 5 defeat at Nashville. Hasty and Burns had rough outings while Pearce held the Barons to about a dozen hits.
All board members are requested to attend the First Methodist Church board meeting Monday evening.
The Alabama Mills baseball club will open the season this afternoon at Alabama Mills Field against Haleyville. Clouds in the sky threatened rain but players hoped for clear weather and a friendly start to the campaign.
The Bonanza quartet will perform at the decoration program at Natural Bridge on Sunday.
Prerost's poor hitting and Ab Abernathy's absence weaken the Barons as Joe ae Tost struggles on this road trip. The slump follows a sensational start to the season and coincides with a sudden drop in the hurling staff's effectiveness.
The Cubs were beaten 3 to 2 by the Reds in eleven innings. Andy High delivered a two run double for Cincinnati. Warneke pitched well for Chicago, allowing eight hits. The day also saw the Cardinals shut out by the Pirates 5 to 0. Carl Hubbell faltered early but the Giants beat the Dodgers 9 to 4. Huck Betts blanked the Braves former teammates for a 10 to 0 win, his fifth straight victory.
Miss Frankie Smith daughter of Rev and Mrs James Allen Smith of Central artist church is recovering from bruises after a Thursday accident on the North Bee Line. Her car blew a right tire near the river bridge veering into the guard rail but did not overturn. She is a student at Athens college.
A recent guest visited Rev. and Mrs. Peter M. Dennis, sharing time and hospitality. The social call reflected the couple’s active community ties and cordial hosting.
Decatur meets Cullman and Athens meets Hartselle in the B Line schedule for the coming week. On Tuesday May 24 Cullman travels to Decatur and Hartselle visits Athens, followed by Decatur hosting Cullman and Athens hosting Hartselle on Thursday May 26. The piece notes Cullman as the heavier hitting team and aims to redeem recent diamond reputations.
The Kil dare Estates known as Huntsville’s ideal subdivision will be sold at public auction on Thursday May 26 beginning at 10 00 AM. J P King Auction Co handles the sale. The event includes the home place eight additional houses and multiple acreage tracts from one to 30 acres.
The Pastors Union will hold an important meeting Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the parlors of Central Baptist church. All bets of the union were urged the present.
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