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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1931

Page

6

Ausborn Rallies In Tenth To Defeat Sailors In Fight

In a tense ten round bout at the Legion arena Jackie Ausborn of Bessemer rallied in the tenth to defeat Whitey Sailors. Sailors had dropped Ausborn twice in earlier rounds but Ausborn dominated the final round, forcing Sailors to the canvas for successive nine counts before the bell.

Jackie Ausborn Legion Arena Whitey Sailors Ausbortin Ausborn Jackie Awasborn Bolton

Cardinals Unfazed by Giants as they head for Columbus trip

The St. Louis Cardinals, after slipping in the National League race, leave for Columbus and Olio with manager Gabby Street confident of the flag. He notes a 6-4 record against Eastern clubs and praises McGraw's Giants, while trimming the roster to 25. Burleigh Grimes, suspended and fined, explains the banishment in candid terms. Joel Hunt, rookie outfielder, shipped to Rochester to join Billy Southworth's Red Wings.

New York St. Louis Cardinals Columbus Olio Gabby Street Giants McGraw Joel Hunt Houston Rochester Billy Southworth Red Wings Hunt Charlie Moran Burleigh Grimes Brooklyn

Boxing Show Delivers Mixed Fun and Fast Finishes

Openers Green and Sellers, two small fighters, traded rounds with Green dominating despite a height disadvantage. Ivy Johnson stopped Ellis Lane in Decatur in the opening bout, and Paul Redd led Porky Saab in a six round semi final with crowd-pleasing antics. The night drew a smaller crowd due to other events.

Green Sellers Atoms Ivy Johnson Birmingham Ellis Lane Decatur Johnson Lane Paul Redd Atlanta Porky Saab Redd Saab

Baldwin Expands Promotion to Nashville and Chattanooga

Matty Baldwin recently added Nashville and Chattanooga to his promotion set and likely plans to book Knoxville next, expanding his tour to more cities.

Matty Baldwin Nashville Chattanooga Knoxville

Akron fighter seeks rematch with Ausborn Sailors winner

Terry, now based in Huntsville, challenged the Ausborn Sailors victor last night. He denied a recent knockout by Sailors and offered a rematch if Ausborn falls, or with Jackit if he keeps winning here.

Terry Huntsville Ausborn Jackit

Southern League Results Night Game Summary

Nashville and New Orleans did not play. Birmingham defeated Little Rock 6 to 5, Chattanooga topped Mobile 3 to 0, and Memphis beat Atlanta 4 to 3 in night action.

New Orleans Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga Mobile Memphis Atlanta

Early Baseball Scores From Weekend Games

York defeated Cleveland 17 to 2 while St Louis edged Boston 1 to 0. Philadelphia posted a 12 to 5 win over Detroit as Washington beat Chicago 4 to 2.

York Cleveland G.t. Louis Boston Philadelphia Detroit Washington Chicago

Bud Taylor May Be Seen on Card Near Huntsville

Matty Baldwin of the Madison County Post American Legion says Bud Taylor may fight in a Huntsville ring this summer. Taylor, a top featherweight, has faced Bat Battalino and Fidel Labrada in the ring.

Bud Taylor Matty Baldwin Madison County Post American Legion Huntsville Taylor Bat Battalino Fidel Labarda

Bear Down Battle Sparks Moran Comeback

The speaker recounts shouting at Moran to bear down as he faced him on the plate. Moran responded with a strong pitch that stopped the rally, later admitting that tougher opponents reveal stronger effort. The speaker notes he bore down and won the game after Moran’s advice.

Moran

Seven Pitchers Duel in Slugfest as Athletics Beat Tigers 12 5

Seven pitchers were used in the contest as the Athletics slugged 12 runs on 18 hits to defeat the Tigers 12 to 5. Home runs by Cochrane McNair and Gimmons led the offense while pitching weakness helped. Browns edge Red Sox 2 1 in a close game with Collins beating Russell and Pickering held hitless. Heinie Manush drove in four for the Nats in a 4 2 win over the White Sox.

Cochrane McNair Gimmons Browns Red Sox Collins Russell Brute Pickering Sox Heinie Manush Nats Washington

Cullman Boxing Card Promises Big Turnout Tonight

The Cullman American Legion post hosts the second boxing show of its series this evening. A strong card is set and a large crowd is expected to attend.

Cullman American Legion Post Cullman

National Games Rained Out Amid Weather Delays

All games in the National League were rained out yesterday as a severe weather spell disrupted play. Babe Ruth led the Yankees past the Indians 7 to 6 with his fifth homer, a triple and a double, while the Indians were stifled after an early comeback.

Babe Ruth Yanks Indians Tribe Pipgras

Classified Ads Save Money Quick Read

Brief note highlights how skimming classified ads saves time and money for readers. It emphasizes practical tips and the value of quick browsing to catch bargains and local deals.

Landowners Alarm Over Tax Commission Ruling

In Athens Alabama on May 22 a Tax Commission ruling declared the county wide 20 percent blanket reduction void and illegal. County commissioners had enacted the measure last month to ease farmer tax loads. Protest must be filed in writing before the last Monday in May for individual consideration.

Athens Ala State Tax Commission Tax Commission

Daily Bible School Planned by Athens Church

In Athens Alabama a two week vacation Bible school will run June 8 for children up to sixteen. The First Presbyterian Church will host daily sessions from 9 to 12:30 with Bible study music crafts and manual training plus supervised play and picnics. Local leaders and visiting workers will attend and organize the event for youth from various churches.

Athens Ala First Presbyterian Church of

Autos for Sale Guide in Decatur Daily Classifieds

Opportunities crowded into the Decatur Daily Classifieds. The autos for sale column serves as a daily guide to real values in used cars with many listings displayed for readers.

Decatur Daily

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