Decatur Opens 1931 Baseball Season With City Diamond Clash
Decatur officially opens the 1931 diamond season next Tuesday afternoon at four with Athens at the Connecticut Mills diamond. Mayor Malone will toss the first ball in a ceremony starting 3 45, as manager Lester Corbett names a tentative lineup featuring Kimbrell Landers Odom Bronough Streeter Lanier Denton Howell and pitchers Kelton Tuck Myers. A strong fan turnout is hoped for the opening game as Decatur aims to begin with a win.
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Willie P.” Landers
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Slim Odom
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Mack Streeter
Howard Lanier
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Charlie Ed Howell
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Tuck
Myers
Illustrated Question Box Reveals Switzerlands Army Size and More
Q A discusses Switzerlands national militia of 45 000 with wartime strength around 250 000 The origin of Poor as Job s turkey is attributed to Sam Slick author Jud ge Haliburton Job would not have had a turkey as it is American The cabinet list in Washington includes Stimson Mellon Hurley Mitchell Brown Adams Wilbur Hyde etc
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Arlett Leads National League Hitting Bursting Into Pace
Rookie Buzz Arlett climbs to second in NL batting, tops in RBIs and homers as he drives in 29 runs and 38 hits. Wally Roettger leads with a .380 mark. Arlett sits at .355, with Klein close behind. Meanwhile Al Simmons powers the American League, posting a .438 average over seven games and 16 hits in 32 at bats.
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Limestone County Fox Hunters Association Formed
A fox hunters club has been formed in Limestone County with L. H. Nelson as president, R. L. Mc Williams as vice president, and M. J. Waster as secretary. The initial meeting at O'Neal Park featured a chicken stew.
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Comb's Purse Held Up After Haleyville Fight
Ellis Combs loses to Jackie Baker by TKO in Haleyville. purse held by commission after eye injury but medical examiner clears him to continue. Combs retires from match.
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Jackie Baker
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Attendance Slump Hits Nashville Night Games
Attendance at the Nashville night games has fallen from about 6 000 the first night to 700 the second evening and has not recovered to normal levels since.
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Vols Pursue Ken Williams in bidding sweep
The Vols seek to bolster their lineup with Ken Williams a former major leaguer while still eyeing Bennett from the Texas league. They are not eager for Williams to sign if Bennett becomes available.
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Braves and Hawks Tie In Low-Scoring Game
The Decatur Braves and Hartselle Hawks battled to a 4-4 stalemate at Hartselle. Hat held to three hits but Fowler’s fifth inning double produced two runs, keeping the Hawks in contention as Decatur’s offense struggled to push across more safeties.
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Market activity at Decatur Curb Market noted as strong
Buyers flocked to the Decatur Curb Market today with higher attendance than recent days. The curbmaster Mrs. J T Nelson stated buying and selling were among the best seen in the last month.
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Southern League Games Set for Today
New Orleans visits Nashville while Mobile plays Chattanooga Birmingham hosts Little Rock and Atlanta goes to Memphis for league games.
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Detroit at St Louis and three more NBA matchups
Detroit meets St Louis while Chicago visits Cleveland Boston plays Philadelphia and Washington travels to New York in a slate of professional basketball games.
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Robins Rise With Double Win Over Phils
The Robins moved from seventh to fifth after a double victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Scores were 3 to 2 and 5 to 2, with Dazzy Vance leaving the line-up after being struck on the cheek in the ninth inning and Babe Herman belting his sixth homer with two aboard in the second game. The twin bill was the only majors action yesterday as two American League games were rained out.
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Chambliss Kayes Hedges In Second Chambliss Kayes Hedges In Second
Ernest Chambliss southeastern champ easily defeated Hurston Hedges in the second round of an amateur bout at Cullman. Chambliss overwhelmed his heavier foe with swift offense. Dodson secured a technical knockout over Luszey Web after an eye injury. Jack Freeman displaced Curly Mack in the wrestling exhibition.
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Cullman
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Dodson
Luszey Web
Jack Freeman
Curly Mack
Regular Classifieds Promise Steady Reader Profit
Regular readers are assured ongoing profits from standard classified placements. The notice emphasizes dependable returns and steady engagement opportunities for advertisers seeking consistent yields.
National League Schedule Highlights
Baseball matchups feature New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh at Chicago in a compact league slate with midweek action.
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Nashville New Orleans Caps Cold Weather Night
Memphis 1 Atlanta 0, Birmingham 3 Little Rock 1, Mobile 7 Chattanooga 3 results listed with cold spell noted.
Baseball Schedule Note With Rain Delays
The American League slate shows Chicago at Cleveland and Detroit hosting St Louis postponed by rain with no games played. No rescheduled times listed in the brief update.
Eggs Scarce on Decatur Curb Market
Scarcity of eggs continued at the Decatur curb market. Curb master Mrs. J. T. Nelson said several more dozen could have sold to individual buyers during the morning. She noted there has not been a sufficient supply for the past two weeks.
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Decatur
J. T. Nelson
Battling Battalino Retains Featherweight Crown
At Madison Square Garden on May 23, featherweight champion Battling Battalino defended his title in a 15 round bout against Fidel Labarba of Los Angeles. No knockdowns occurred as the crowd of 9,100 booed the display throughout.
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Christopher “Bat” Battalino
Fidel Labarba
Los Angeles
Alabama Mills Form Amateur Baseball Team Plan
Alabama Hosiery Mills will field an amateur class team this year. Managed by mill workers, the nucleus looks strong for a diamond aggregation. The squad will play teams from nearby mills and independent outfits in surrounding towns.
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Baker Stops Ellis Combs In Second Round
Jackie Baker a 165 pound Decatur fighter halted Ellis Combs 164 in the second round of a scheduled ten round bout at Haleyville. The first round was even before Baker's left hooks and a right head shot produced a technical knockout as Combs did not answer the bell for the third. Baker trains near Moulton.
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Decatur
Ellis Combs
Haleyville
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Schmeling and Ruth Meet in Cleveland Portrait Session
Two legendary sports figures Max Schmeling the heavyweight champion and Babe Ruth the king of swat appear together in Cleveland for a public appearance. The photo captures their fame and cross sports appeal attracting fans and media attention.
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Marion Davies Leads Week in Two Theatres at Princess
The program opens with Marion Davies in It's a Wise Child at the Princess Theatre Monday and Tuesday directed by Robert Z Leonard from a Broadway hit by Laurence E Johnson. The supporting cast includes Sidney Blackmer James Gleason Marie Prevost and others in a gossip driven plot.
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Barons Keep Victory Streak In Southern League Race
The Barons extended their lead to six and a half games after a 3 to 1 win over the Pebs with Ray Caldwell earning his sixth straight victory following a mound dispute with Leo Moon. Griffin edged Hearn 1 to 0 in a pitcher’s duel as the Chicks beat the Crax. Mobile Marines collected 14 hits and five Noogan errors to win 7 to 3, tying the series at one game each.
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Golf wonders Joey Thebault shines in Rhode Island
Five year old Joey Thebault of Lorne Pawtucket Rhode Island earns praise as a golfing prodigy. He began swinging at age two and already posts impressive numbers, with a potential summer Island junior championship bid.
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Joey” Thebault
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Tar Heels with Greenies Lead Tar Heels with Greenies Lead
Review of the college season shows North Carolina and Tulane as the only Southern Conference schools with more than one championship. Tulane topped team golf and outdoor track while North Carolina won indoor track and tennis doubles, with both schools earning multiple runner up spots in various sports.
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McGinnis Seeks More Bouts After Legion Boxing Show
Local boxer Jimmy McGinnis a Mobile battler appeared at the Legion’s boxing card last night. He expresses interest in facing Porky Saab or Paul Red in future matches.
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Texas Ranger Joins Fight Against Noted Rustler Ring
A Texas ranger becomes a key figure in breaking up a gang of rustlers and later dominates the organization. The effort pits local lawmen against a notorious group facing coordinated thefts and reprisals across the territory.
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