Alabama Star Wrestles Here In Decatur Show
Decatur fans will see Alabama star Kid Lott return for a big match against Alvin Britt promoted by Chris Jordan. Lott, praised by Hugh Nichols as a top light heavyweight, has drawn strong attendance and will headline a program also featuring Ivan Michael.
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Decatur
Alabama
Chris Jordan
Lott
Hugh Nichols
Mobile
Britt
American Legion Post
West Coast
Tex- AB
Nichols
Oklahoma
Ivan Michael
OFFICE RACE ARH By Junius and Other Jests
A collection of light sketches and quips featuring Betty the carrot eater, Decatur wordplay, a minister patient in questions about a brother, and social humor about money, prices, and courtship. Includes a sequence with waiters, diners, and a dentist gag, plus reflections on heaven and vanity with local color names like Brushville.
Origins of Maine Name Variant From Early Explorers
The article presents two versions of how Maine got its name. One links it to a French province near Henrietta Maria’s estate, wife of Charles I. The other credits fishermen naming the coastward region “Mayn Land.”
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Anat
Awe
Henrietta Maria
Charlest
England
Alwans
Mayn Land
Hosierymen Defeat Falkville In 11 2 Baseball Win
The Alabama Hosierymen defeated Falkville 11 to 2 in afternoon play on Falkville's diamond. Pitcher Floyd Briscoe allowed four hits and struck out 10, with Williams collecting a double and two singles in five at bats. Culver led Falkville with a triple among two hits.
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Alabama Hosierymen
Falkville
Floyd
Briscoe
Hosierymen
Williams
Bryant
Best
McWright
Culver
Harvey
Flynn
Cottrell
Robertson
McRight
A. West
J. West
St. John
Tyler
Southern League Scores Report From Recent Games
Atlanta defeats Little Rock 7 to 3 while Birmingham tops Knoxville 8 to 4 and New Orleans wins 6 to 2 over Chattanooga. Memphis and Nashville tally 3 in an unclear segment noted as account darkness with 14 innings.
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Atlanta
Little Rock
Birmingham
Knoxville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Baseball scores from major leagues and associations
In the American League New York beat Chicago 2 1 Detroit defeated Philadelphia 6 3 St Louis won 6 5 over Washington Boston and Cleveland tied Iain. National League New York 7 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 0 Pittsburgh 7 Boston 3 St Louis 7 Brooklyn 3 American Association Minneapolis 8 Columbus 5 St Paul 7 Toledo 6 Louisville 9 Milwaukee 8 Indianapolis 9 Kansas City 7
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Cincinnati
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Brooklyn
American Association Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
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Milwaukee
Ndianapolis
Kansas City
Columbia Overseas Silksox Invade Decatur for Big Game
The Massachusetts Knitting Mill Silksox from Columbia invade Decatur to face the Alabama Hosierymen at Alabama Park at 3 p.m. The 7 1 record visitors rely on strong hitters Clymore Maddux and Trapp along with Hackman and Binkley on the mound while Hosierymen manager Barron sheets the lineup from Thursday’s 11 2 win. Tickets selling fast, anticipated large crowd, with Hatchett calling the game and CCC ace flinger Kelly set to start for the Mill.
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Columbia
Decatur
Alabama Hosierymen
Alabama Park
Trapp
Binkley
Hackman
Barron
Hosierymen
Falkville
John
Charlie Hatchett
Hosierymen to Meet CCC Team in Moulton Sunday
The Alabama Hosierymen travel to Moulton on Sunday to face the CCC team on their home court at 3 p.m. Hollis Pickens will be on the court for the visitors as the matchup promises a strong contest.
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Hosierymen
Moulton
Alabama’Hosierymen
CCC
Hollis Pickens
Today's NBA games feature city matchups across the circuit
Schedule lists Birmingham at Knoxville Little Rock at Atlanta Memphis at Nashville New Orleans at Chattanooga Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Chicago Washington at St Louis Boston at Cleveland St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
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Spying 5 reminiscences on Jack Britton Benny Leonard bout
William Ritt recalls a historic 1922 welterweight champion clash between Jack Britton and Benny Leonard. Leonard lost on a foul in the 13th round, a fate unlikely in the upcoming McLarnin versus Ross bout.
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Jimmy McLarnin
Barney Ross
Jack Britton
Benny Leonard
McLarnin
McLarnin and Ross Meet in Promised Fireworks Scrape
The piece compares the McLarnin Ross bout to Britton Leonard arguing it should exceed that clash. Britton, aged 37, was near retirement after a long career with one last knockout. Leonard was 26 and approaching retirement, while McLarnin at 27 and Ross 24 show McLarnin still has power while Ross improves toward peak.
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McLarnin-Ross
Britton-Leonard
Leonard
Britton
McLarnin
Ross
Legendary welterweight legacies set standard in early era bouts
The piece extols Britton and Leonard for longevity and dominance comparing McLarnin Ross with earlier greats. It notes Britton's 21 year span from 1904 to 1925 and references Mysterious Billy Smith and McLarnin. It recalls Benny’s 1917 to 1924 streak and a disputed loss to Britton on a foul.
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Ross
Britton
Leonard
Jack
Billy Smith
James
Freddy Welch
Benny
Barney
Pepper Continues High School Power In A Big Game
Pepper went two for three with seven safeties in eleven at bats over the last three days. He drove in seven runs in two days after four yesterday. In the seventh, with Clift on base, Pepper hit a homer as the Browns claimed undisputed third place.
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Pepper
Brown
Clift
Browns
Barons Trade Buzz Arlett Attracts Attention
Buzz Arlett the demon slugger is traded by the Barons for a pitcher and an outfielder from Minneapolis. Fans think Arlett’s presence was not healthy for the club and the exchange could profit the Barons despite mixed opinions.
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Arlett
Minneapolis
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