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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1928
Page
5
R. G. Allen announced Rodgers release after a season when he could not get the best from his material. Wild-Rod e, scouts with the club, was named as Rodgers successor. The move accompanies shifts in management and plans to bring in three new players.
City visitors are invited to use the public golf option at Valley Country Club. Club officials note many locals lack a municipal course and consider extending limited time privileges to nonmembers, with a view to making it permanent.
Allen said two new players were set to join within two days. Art Weis and Bill Rudolph, both from the Mission Club of the Coast League, were due today, with Bill Dickey expected to arrive in Memphis Sunday. Rodgers praised his effort but called the release a complete surprise after arriving from Peoria, DL.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce baseball team is called to practice at 3 30 Monday afternoon on the Connecticut Mills diamond. The mill management offers the facility before the meeting of the two teams next Saturday afternoon. Manager Les Corbitt urged full attendance at 3 30. The Daily advertises adding machine tolls at phone 1000.
Yesterday's results show Nashville defeating Mobile 8 to 6 and Atlanta beating Memphis 3 to 2 in 10 innings. New Orleans won 7 to 6 over Chattanooga while Birmingham topped Little Rock 10 to 2. Other games included New York 4 Philadelphia 2 and Brooklyn 4 Boston 1.
Central Methodist Church plans a Sunday night service at the Masonic Hall with a ballot on the church’s most beautiful soul. Epworth League sponsored the vote and sealed the winner’s name for the pastor to reveal on stage. Rev. Kimbrough will preach at 11 o’clock Sunday morning and a special evening program is anticipated.
Postmaster Crawford explains evening mail collection on Second Avenue. A postal employee starts at the shops and visits all boxes, reaching the Second Avenue station by 9 o clock. Sunday collections are included and any mail placed before 9 will be collected that evening. The note ties to Decatur real estate growth and price ascent.
In a move attracting Alabama and Auburn fans, Courtland standout Gilchrist joins the Tennessee Volunteers after starting with Auburn. Fob James accompanied him to Nashville as locals hope he sustains his rising college career.
The Decatur Box and Basic Company will play in new uniforms making their first appearance in the league. The outfits are light gray with black lettering and are described as among the most attractive in the circuit.
Postmaster Wm Becravat reports unusually strong sale of air mail stamps at Deatar Post Office. The article notes volumes exceed expectations and customers flock to purchase the stamps today.
George Curtis at Valley Club compares top courses in area. He notes Decatur and Memphis rivals, while Nashville and Birmingham also boast new regular courses. He believes no nearby city offers better link conditions.
Carl Gibson of Cooper Wells and company suffers a burst blood vessel in his foot during practice and will miss the game for an extended period.
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