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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1934
Page
6
A reflective piece traces a young dream of cowboy freedom to a mature view of hardship. It contrasts heroic myths with real workers, noting rising living costs and the lack of medals for those supporting families on small incomes. Mrs Plaid weighs excuses versus allowances as the narrator notes media fame favors the few.
Boutilio of Co. 1408 and Tom Kelly of Co. 463 traded in a pitchers duel at Cheatham Knob Bowl before about 1500 fans. Soutulio drove in runs, and Attison and Kelly delivered key hits as the teams played a tightly contested game described as the best on the local diamond.
The Birmingham Barons lost 8 to 3 to the Chattanooga Lookouts, slipping into a tie with Little Rock for last place in the South League. Poor pitching has plagued the Barons all season.
Tommy Marvin, well known wrestler, is indefinitely suspended by the Alabama Athletic Commission for failure to appear when booked recently in Mobile.
Conti Guiesseppi, Italian star, meets Alvin Britt in the main event at Martin arena for Graduates Night with Riverside High seniors in a reserved stand section. Freddie Knichel fights Steve ONeill in the preliminary. Legion adds permanent seats on the south side for grads and public afterward.
Jimmy Foxx belted his eighth homer of the season as the Athletics hit three circuit drives in a 7 3 defeat to the Browns. McNair and Cramer also connected for homers in the game.
Jasper Adams twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs J N Adams East Gordon Drive is resting at home after breaking a collar bone during recess at Gordon school on Monday He was treated at Baughs Infirmary then returned home.
Sylvia Sidney and Fredric March headline Good Dame at the Strand in Hartselle marking a breezy romantic comedy drama. The film follows a good woman and a world weary man as they clash and collide through witty dialogue and evolving affection amid carnival antics and a small town hotel romance.
Chattanooga defeats Birmingham 8 to 3 and Nashville edges Little Rock 7 to 6. Memphis at Atlanta postponed by rain. only games scheduled.
National League results include New York 5 St Louis 2 and Chicago 10 Brooklyn 9 while Cincinnati Boston game listed. American Association shows Kansas City 4 Toledo 3 St Paul 3 Indianapolis 1 Minneapolis 4 Louisville 3. International League Toronto 2 Buffalo 0 and Rochester 9 Montreal 8. American League schedule notes Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis and New York at Cleveland with Boston game uncertain.
Earl Averill hit his fourth and fifth homers yesterday as the Indians defeated the New York Yankees 9 to 5. Former Indian ace Uwhie started for the Yankees and was knocked out in the second inning.
Ray Pepper of the St. Louis Browns went four times without a hit as Decatur’s prospect played in a game against the Philadelphia Athletics, a contest won by the A’s.
An underscored political advertising notice names James E Horton of Athens Illinois as a candidate. The brief item labels the piece as a political advertisement and references the candidate’s locality.
Classified style line promising inexpensive cars from Morgan County Motor Co. The fragment advertises deals on autos and urges buyers to purchase, presenting a sales pitch with an emphasis on value and affordability. The OCR text is incomplete but conveys a dealer promotional message.
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