Decatur Continues On Winning Streak With Cullman Win
Decatur beat Cullman 6 to 2 at Alabama Mills Field as Chandler drove in three runs including a fourth inning three base hit after a fumbled punt. West, J. Lanier, and Bing Miller contributed timely hits as Decatur built a 5 2 lead by the fifth inning and held on. Cullman showed early life but faded as Cameron solidified mound work.
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Decatur
Cullman
Alabama Mills Field
Chandler
Kimbrell
Cooper
Sanders
Woods
Cameron
Bronaugh
Morillo
Innning
Chandler Ogle
Burns
Wilthough
Jones
H. Lanier
West
Miller
Dunit
J. Lanier
Evans
Duke
Ogle
Landers
Eddleman
McCauley
Athens Nails Hartselle 6-5 In Diamond Thriller
Behind Lefty Scott and solid defense the Athens baseball club climbs from the cellar with a 6-5 win over Hartselle. Chandler pitched well for Athens while Woods started for Hartselle. Hermie Johnson and Wilkinson led Athens at the plate with multiple safeties as Hartselle fought to the end.
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Scott
Athens
Hartsele
Pruitt
Hartselle
Forrest Burleson
Gén
Gen
Hartsellegent
Wee ‘Herman Johnson
Hermie
Bob Wilkinson
McNeill
Harry Morris
Atheny
Long
Mitweede
Aldridge
Burleson, Inc
Aare Burleson
Hpoae
Coffman, R
Johnson
McNeil
Whitt
MACKS LOSE AS YANKEES HUSTLE TO 3 1 VICTORY
Lefty Gomez dominated the Athletics allowing three hits as the Yankees won 3 to 1. Walberg also pitched well, surrendering four safeties. Izzy Goldstein earned the 6 to 5 win for the Tigers over the Browns after a sixth inning rescue by Wyatt. Wes Ferrell was knocked out as the White Sox defeated the Indians 11 to 5 with Luke Appling collecting two triples and a single.
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Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Mackmen
Gomez
Walberg
Yanks
Izzy Goldstein
Detroit
Tigers
Browns
Wyatt
Goldstein
Fanning Burns
Campbell
Wes Ferrell
Cleveland
White Sox
Tribe
Luke Appling
Sox
Cardinals Rally Past Cubs for 8-6 Win
In a show of power, the Cardinals defeated the Cubs 8 to 6 as Rip Collins homered twice and Hartnett collected five hits in five at bats. Pie Traynor set up two Pittsburgh runs with a tenth inning triple. Hack Wilson led the Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the Braves with a homer and three RBIs. The Phillies pounded five Giant pitchers in an 11-8 victory, with 21 team hits.
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Cardinals
Cubs
Bruins
Rip Collins
Hartnett
Pie Traynor
Waner Brothers
Bucs
Cincinnati Reds
Benny Frey
Phillies
Phils
Phil Collins
Ripper Williams Stars On Auburn Dixie League Pitching
In his first varsity season Ripper Williams of Auburn led the Dixie League hurling corps with five wins and one loss. He defeated Georgia Tech and Oglethorpe twice, Georgia once, and earned an all-Dixie berth, with a five hit finale against Oglethorpe. Capt. Clifford Smith and Ralph Joplan also highlighted Auburn’s pitching, with Smith posting two wins over Oglethorpe and a strong Georgia and Florida showing, while Joplan contributed a 5-2 win over Florida as the unofficial leading pitcher.
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Auburn
Ala
Ripper Williams
Tuscumbia
Georgia Tech
Oglethorpe
Georgia
Bill White
Bulldogs
Williams
Clifford Smith
Florida
Smith
Frank Anderson
Petrels
Tigers
Ralph Joplan
Plainsmen
Dusek to Meet John Paul Jones in Legion Show Headliner
Earnie Dusek and John Paul Jones two Birmingham favorites clash in the headliner of the Legion wrestling show at the municipal auditorium Monday evening. The bout is highly anticipated by mat fans statewide. The opening bout features George Hills against the Red Demon, a mystery grappler stirring wrestling followers.
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Earnie Dusek
John Paul Jones
Birmingham
Legion
Municipal Auditorium
George Hills
Red Demon
Evans and Bronaugh drive in runs to widen lead
In the sixth inning Evans walked and Bronaugh added a run on a single to center. H Lanier followed with a single, Chan dher popped up to Cameron, Kimbrell flew out, and Evans scored on Bronaugh's hit to make the score 6 to 2 as the rally continued.
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Evans
Chandler
Cameron
H. Lanier
Kimbrell
Bronaugh
Southern League Tonight’s Day of Games
Chattanooga visits Nashville Birmingham plays Little Rock New Orleans at Memphis Atlanta travels to Knoxville.
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Southern League
Chattanooga
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
Knoxville
Baseball Schedule Summary from League Matchups
American League slate lists St. Louis at Detroit Cleveland at Chicago and Chicago at St. Louis in the National League. Pittsburgh visits Cincinnati Brooklyn plays Boston New York at Philadelphia American Association games include Toledo at Indianapolis Columbus at Louisville Kansas City at St Paul and Minneapolis at Milwaukee.
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Memphis
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Nashville
Chicago
Boston Cairns
OEE
NE Etcisiena
Cincinnati Coneniei Dandhalenasaee
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Hedivivomeca
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville Cain
St. Paul Nioilobaicasnckl
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
National League
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
American Association
Louisville
St. Paul
Night results from Chattanooga Nashville and regional games
In a night slate, Memphis beat New Orleans 8 to 7 while Atlanta defeated Knoxville 17 to 9. Birmingham edged Little Rock at night as the Chattanooga Nashville matchup also notes results.
Scores From Baseball Or Hockey Briefs
Philadelphia downed New York by 3 to 1 while Cleveland beat Chicago 7 to 11 and St Louis lost to Detroit 5 to 6 in the reported games.
Baseball score roundup from early season games
Brooklyn beat Boston 6 to 3 while New York defeated Philadelphia 11 to 8. Pittsburgh won 5 to 3 in 12 innings against Cincinnati. Chicago 6 and Louis 61 finish unclear from the fragment.
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Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Louis
EA Gentral Club Defeats Four Square in 11 6 Victory
The ex Central High team met the Four Square Club on Connecticut Mills diamond Monday and won 11 to 6. Bailey and Doss pitched for Ex Central with Bailey throwing fast. Owen Teague and Tucker starred for Four Square. Eubanks and Eubanks officiated as umpires.
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Central High
Four Square Boys
Connecticut Mills Diamond
Ex-Central High
Bailey
Doss
Four Square Club
Owen
Téague
Tucker
Teague
Hardy
Stribling to Meet Freeman in Huntsville Stadium Bout
Promoter lists Stribling to fight Johnny Freeman in Huntsville Monday night with Tuffy Griffiths set for a June 7 Chicago clash. Tickets sold quickly indicating a several thousand crowd for the Pride of Dixie likely final America appearance for months. Stribling, an avid aviator, plans a foreign tour after Huntsville, and his Huntsville foe Freeman is an Ohio heavyweight hailed as a breakout sensation.
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Johnny Freeman
Huntsville
Pride of
Dixie
America
Strib
Ohio
Tuffy Griffiths
Chicago
Lights Up Battle At Alabama Mills Park Wrestling Show
Construction begins at Alabama Mills park as floodlight connections go in for a Morgan County Post American Legion wrestling event next Tuesday night Promoter Chris Jordan Fair plans two bouts with a second match set in two weeks Names of principals not yet announced and Gus Sonnenberg may headline later as world champion contender
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Alabama Mills Park
Morgan County Post
American Legion
Chris Jordan
Fair
Legion Post
Gus Sonnenberg
Referee Knocked Out In Anniston
Pete Apostolos of Sylacauga who referees wrestling bouts in Anniston was knocked out Monday night by a wrestler’s flying feet above his right eye causing a deep gash. Christ Jordan acted as third man in the ring to finish the bouts.
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Anniston
Pete Apostolos
Sylacauga
Pete
Christ Jordan
Two Juniors Chosen To Lead Tracksters
Auburn selects Lloyd Richey from Birmingham and Sterling Dupree from Sylvester as captain and assistant captain of the 1933 track team. Richey, a highway engineering student, starred in hurdles high jump and was key in Auburn’s undefeated dual meets with Tulane Georgia and Georgia Tech and third in the Southern Conference.
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Auburn
Ala
Lloyd Richey
Birmingham
Sterling Dupree
Sylvester
Will
Richey
Dupree
Tulane
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Plains
Tall Timbers
Barons Hand Rocks 7 to 4 In Night Game
The Barons won their first night game in Little Rock last evening, beating the Rocks 7 to 4. Hasty pitched well until the ninth, then settled down to retire the side. The Chattanooga Lookouts beat the Vols 16 to 8 in a slugfest. Smokies toppled the Atlanta Crackers 17 to 9 after a 19 hit attack. Walter Beck earned his ninth win as the Chicks defeated the Pels 8 to 7 despite nine hits allowed.
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Barons
Little Rock
Rocks
Hasty
Chattanooga Lookouts
Vols
Noogans
Smokies
Atlanta Crackers
Crax
Walter Beck
Chicks
Pels
Beck
River Gauge Stays at 5.8 Feet on Tennessee
The Tennessee river held steady today with a gauge reading of 5.8 feet. No flooding or rapid changes were reported as water levels remained constant throughout the day.
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Tennessee River
Decatur Club Seeks Fan Named Team for Bee Line League
Manager Gordon McDuff of Decatur invites fans to submit a team name for the Bee Line League club. Entries must include a written name and reason, be at The Decatur Daily by May 27, with the decision announced May 28 by judges J K Hughes, Rucker Mason, A Hill, J C White, and Barrett Shelton.
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Gordon McDuff
Decatur
McDuff
J. K. Hughes
Rucker Mason
Hill J. c. White and
Barrett
Shelton
Harry Lloyd Sets Long Time Baseball Record at Auburn
Auburn Alabama May 24 Harry Lloyd of Auburn completes his final collegiate season as alternate captain and standout first baseman. He posted outstanding defensive stats with 138 chances without an error and led Dixie League hitters with a strong batting average. Coach Sam McAllister calls him the most valuable Tigers player of 1932 aiding Auburn to retain the Dixie League crown.
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Auburn
Harry Lloyd
Lindale
America
Lloyd
Dixie Loop
Sam McAllister
Tigers
Fifty Co eds Take Part For May Day at Athens College
Approximately fifty coeds joined Athens College May Day celebrations led by May Queen Miss Louise Jones of Fayetteville Tennessee. The campus pageant featured lavish costumes and settings, following the queen’s coronation and traditional May Pole dances on Tuesday night.
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Athens
Ala
Athens College
Louise Jones
Fayetteville, Tenn
No Rainfall Recorded Over 24 Hours
No rainfall occurred in the 24-hour period ending at 7 am today. the report notes no precipitation during that time frame.
Miller Looks Mighty Good Here Debut with Decatur
John Miller known as Bing impressed in his first outing for the Decatur team. The Somerville native started in right field and showcased speed and baseball savvy, promising strong contribution to Decatur this season.
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John
Miller
John Miller
Bing
Decatur
Somerville
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