Bullfighter Belmonte Delights Crowd As War Looms Near
In Vitoria at the Plaza de Toros a bullfight unfolds amid war news with 20 insurgent bombers heading toward the Basque coast. Jean Belmonte performs in a gold costume, dispatching a bull as crowds cheer while soldiers observe. Roses fly from the boxes as the spectacle ends with Belmonte receiving ears and tail.
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Francisco Franco
Spain
Vitoria
Plaza de Toros
Jean Belmonte
Basque Seacoast
Bronx
Chicago
Mobile Shippers Hold Second Place in Southeast League
Mobile Shippers stayed in second with a 3 to 1 win over the Pensacola Fliers as the lone decisive game in a Sunday slate. Meridian beat Jackson 8 to 1 then lost 2 to 0 in the second game. Selma’s string ended with a 2 to 1 loss to the Montgomery Bombers as Anderson won after Hayes walked the bases full.
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Associated Press
Mobile Shippers sHield
Pensacola Fliers
Barrett
Meridian
Jackson
Selma
Montgomery Bombers
Cloverleafs
Montgomery
Anderson
Hayes
Wildness
Cost of World War I Deaths and War Expenditure
The record notes an estimated killing cost of about 25 000 per soldier and a total direct war expense near 200 billion dollars, with approximately eight million military deaths reported.
Movie Stars Clash In Decatur Pro Wrestling Night
Promoter Chris Jordan of the Decatur Legion brings two Hollywood names to Martin Arena for a feature wrestling match. George Romanoff faces Kid Lott with Romanoff returning to Decatur after four years as the Masked Marvel. Lott, Birmingham born, is Alabama’s wrestling pride and has film ties with Gary Cooper. Ned Taylor meets Dutch Wyman in the opener.
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California
Envy
Chris Jordan
Decatur Legion
Martin Arena
Chris
Hollywood
Lott
Romanofff
Romanoff
Rubinoff
George Romanoff
Glenn Morris
Decatur
Masked Marvel
Jordan
Tarzan
Kid Lott
Birmingham
American Legion
Gary Cooper
Ned Taylor
Ducth Wyman
Blue Devils Defeat Piney Grove in Park Showdown
The Blue Devils beat Piney Grove 6 to 3 at De lano Park Saturday. Maddox pitched a three hit game while Dunaway led the local club. York was the lone visitor to solve Maddox, and the Blue Devils travel to Cullman Sunday for a doubleheader with St. Bernard College.
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Blue Devils
Piney Grove
De_lano Park
Maddox
Dunaway
York
Cullman
St. Bernard College
Softball Meet Set Tonight At Southern Telephone Building
A 7:30 PM meeting in the Southern Telephone building will finalize plans to open the softball league. Representatives from all teams intending to join the circuit are requested to attend this important conference.
Americans and Australians Set For Forest Hills Davis Cup Showdown
Eight players four Australians and four Americans arrive at Forest Hills for the American Zone final of the Davis Cup Play. The famous rosters include Australians Vivian McGrath Adrian Quist Jack Crawford Johnny Bromwich and Americans Don Budge Gene Mako Bryan Bitsy Grant and Frank Parker. Britain’s loss of Fred Perry and Germany’s Baron Gottfried Von Cramm shape the field as experts favor victories over Germany then England.
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New York
Forest Hills
Babe Ruth
Tunney
Dempsey
France
Vivian McGrath
Adrian Quist
Jack Crawford
Johnny Bromwich
Equator
America
Don Budge
Gene Mako
Bryan Bitsy Grant
Frank Parker
England
Fred Perry
Germany
Gottfried von Cramm
Underdogs Triumph in Southern Baseball Elsewhere Losses Loom
In Sunday play the low ranking teams upset higher seeds across the Southern association. Nashville edged Chattanooga 5 2 while Chattanooga won 5 4 in game two. Knoxville Smokies beat Atlanta 6 5 and New Orleans defeated Memphis 5 1 as Little Rock’s nine game streak faced Birmingham’s comeback. The Travelers committed four errors amid otherwise clean fielding.
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Chattanooga
Nashville
Lookouts
Vols
Smead Jolley
Knoxville
Smokies
Atlanta
New Orleans Pelicans
Stewart
Frazier
Perrin
Chicks
Memphis
Little Rock
Birmingham
Barons
RAR Sons
OWI
Travelers
Blair Smokie second baseman Sac flies for 6 1/2 run win
Blair and Smokie combined on a seventh inning sacrifice fly that scored Williford from third, lifting the team to a 6 1/2 inning victory over the Atlanta Crackers. Lipscomb and Pelicans rallied to beat Memphis 5 1 to 1, extending the Pelicans streak to eight. Smead Jolly homered and doubled in two games as Nashville split with the Lookouts. Baron infielders played flawless defense in a 5 to 2 win over Little Rock.
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Associated Press
Blair
Smokie
Williford
Atlanta Crackers
Nig- Lipscomb
Pelicans
Memphis Rally
Pellicans
Smead Jolly
Vols
Nashville
Lookouts
Cihocki
Trapp
Baron
Barons
Little Rock
Cardinals buy Johnny Mize in a past deal
The column recalls a year ago when the Cardinals purchased first baseman Johnny Mize from the Phillies. It also notes Tony Lazzeri hitting two bases loaded homers as the Yankees beat the Athletics 25 to 2 and mentions historical golf outcomes from earlier years involving Lawson Little, George Dunlap, Leonard Martin, and Roger Wethered.
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Associated Press
Cardinals
Johnny Mize
Phillies
Tony Lazzeri
Yanks
Athletics
Johnny
Goodman
L. G. Garnett
Lawson Little
George Dunlap
Leonard Martin
Roger Wethered
Gene Sarazen Seeks PGA Comeback at Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on May 24 a 114-player field begins PGA Championship qualifying at the Pittsburgh Field Club. Veteran Gene Sarazen, now middle aged and a farmer, returns to reclaim glory with Ryder Cup peers and former champions like Revolta Diegel Shute and Armour among the contenders.
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Dillon Graham
Pittsburgh
Sarazen
Pittsburgh Courier
Gene Sairazen
Allegheny Foothills
Farazen
Professional Golfers Association
Pittsburgh Field Club
Gene
Brookfield Center
Conn
Tom Creavy
PGA
Creavy
Hagen
Sarazan
Paul Runyan
Olin Dutra
Johnny Revolta
Leo Diegel
Sammy Shute
Tommy Armour
Revolta
Henry Picard
Tony Manero
Shute
Horton Smith
Byron Nelson
Jim Hines
Craig Wood
Fd Dudley
Vic Ghezzi
Harold McSpaden
Dutra
Ky‘ Laffoon
Ralph Guidah
Sam Snead
Local Boy Earns Honor as Berea Charter Sigma Pi Sigma Member
William Sullivan of Decatur is among 15 Berea College students to become charter members of the Sigma Pi Sigma physics honor society established in Berea. Dr. Waldemar Noll leads the physics department as Berea grows its program toward national prominence alongside Stetson, Berea, and NYU. The national society comprises 33 chapters including Purdue Kentucky and Chicago universities.
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William Sullivan
W. A. Sullivan
Decatur
Berea
Sigma Pi Sigma National
Waldemar Noll
Iowa State University
Berea Physics de
Stetson University of Leland
Fla
Berea College
New York University
Sigma Pi Sigma
Purdue
University of Kentucky
University of Chicago
Noted Artists Design Royal Christmas Cards 1878 1888
A collection of Christmas cards designed by renowned artists and Royal Academy members during 1878 to 1888. One collection fetched $10,000 in 1884, highlighting the era’s artistry and market value for festive card design.
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Royal Academy of England
Six More Drivers Qualify for Indianapolis 500
Fear of motor trouble hung over gasoline alley at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as six more drivers qualified for the 500 mile race on May 31. Chet Miller led with 119.213 mph, joining Billy Devore, Floyd Roberts, Frank Brisko, Cliff Bergere, and Louis Tomei as starters bringing total qualifiers to eighteen of thirty three.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Chet Miller
Detroit
Billy Devore
Los Angeles
Calif
Floyd Roberts
van Nuys
Frank Brisko
Chicago
Cliff Bergere
Louis Tomei
Portland
Ore
Ideal Husband Label From Frank Schooling Gardener Fame
Mount Vernon residents recount Frank Schooling’s idea that he tends gardens and mows lawns himself. The tale has drawn amused attention from women and wary glances from men as he earns the nickname the "ideal husband."
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Mount Vernon, Mo
Frank Schooling
Schooling
Ole Hoss to Cubs Rumor Sparks Baseball Gossip
A round of baseball chatter spans Durocher Medwick Frisch bets on players and teams. Mentions Mungo Bucher Baer Farr Doyle Barr Camilli Scarsella, Riggs Stevenson and Darrell Lester amid talk of trades, management moves, and league favorites. Consensus hints at Maroons franchise moves stirring Canadian fans.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Leo Durocher
Ducky Wacky Medwick
Cardinals
Frankie Frisch
P Durocher
Leo
Medwick
Durocher
van Mungo
Jimmy Bucher
Mungo
Jack Winsett
Boston
London Herald
Max Baer
Tommy Farr
Season Preview Across Cities Lights Up National Open
In Montreal and Detroit area notes writer Dale Stafford reports Oakland Hills in Birmingham Michigan ready for the national open. Scouts are warned as Buzz Boehmer struck out 14 in six innings for an independent Philadelphia team. Pop Foster says Bob Nestell is a year away from prime but could challenge the title if not rushed.
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Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Darrell Lester
Texas Christian
Green Bay Packers
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Detroit
Joe Cronin
Joe McCarthy
Detroit Tigers
Athletics
Connie Mack
Lonnie Frey
The
Cubs
Montreal
Oakland Hills
Birmingham
Mich
Dale Stafford
Pontiac Press
Buzz Boehmer
Philadelphia
Pop Foster
Bob Nestell
Coast Flash
Teams Play In Dog Fight At Valley Country Club
Ten teams entered the dog fight at Valley Country Club on Sunday. The winning foursome posted 73 on 18 holes, counted as the low ball per team. Top finishers included A C Bailey Bob Harris Nella Ezell and A J Houser with 73. Bill Curtis Ruth Banks Judge Brockman and Frank Scroggins with 74. Billy Wyker Libby Poteet Boyd Beery and James Rankin with 75. An other dog fight is planned for an early date due to yesterday's success.
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the Valley Country Club
A. C. Bailey
Bob Harris
Nella Ezell
A. J. Houser
Bill Curtis
Ruth Banks
Judge Brockman
Frank Scroggins
Billy Wyker
Libby Poteet
Boyd Beery
James Rankin
Auto Death Toll Likely To Reach 50 000 In 1937
Louis H. Pink, New York state insurance chief, told the American Management Association in Atlantic City that automobile deaths may total 50 000 this year, more than one third above 1936, signaling a sharp rise in road fatalities.
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Atlantic
City
N. J
Louis H. Pink
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