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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1932

Page

6

Wrestling Show Set for Tuesday at Alabama Mills Park

Promoter Butler P. A. Hine announces a season opener at Alabama Mills Park next Tuesday featuring top middleweight grapplers. Main event pits Pete the Finn against Doc Burns with Pete also facing Wildfire Sailor Punkling in a semi final plus Kinchels vs. Pete in another match. aims to lure stars Sonnenberg later in the season.

Alabama Mills Park Butler P. A. Hine Chris Jordan Pete Doc” Burns Terre Haute Ind Wildfire Sailor Punkling Hamilton Ohio Freddie Kinchels Acton Doc Wildcat Hine Decatur Sonnenberg

Braves Cling to NL Lead Behind Brown Victory

The Boston Braves stay atop the National League standings as Bobby Brown defeats the Dodgers 4 2 in a pitching duel. Burleigh Grimes leads the Cubs past the Cardinals 3 0, while the Giants top the Phils 12 8. The Pirates spark an early 5 run surge to beat the Reds 9 4 aided by fumbles from Heath and Hafey.

Boston Braves Bobby Brown Dazzy Vance Braves Dodgers Brown Burleigh Grimes Cubs Giants Phils Bucs Reds Heath Hafey Pirates

Barons Fall To Pebs In Final Of Series 6 2

Nugent dominated the Barons as the Pebs claimed the final game 6 to 2 in Little Rock. Chattanooga beat the Vols 17 to 4 as Noogans hit Miller and Larsen for 19 hits with homers from Bolton and Blosom. Memphis Chicks swept Pelicans 12 to 4. Smokies swept Crackers 1 to 1 in the last game.

Nugent Barons Little Rock Chattanooga Vols Noogans Miller Larsen Bolton Blosom Memphis Chicks Nome Smokies Crackers Thomas

Jones Heads Out On Business This Afternoon

A. Jones departed this afternoon to conduct business. The trip details and destination are not specified in the available text.

Freeman Faces Stribling in Souths Largest Ring Fight

Freeman of Dayton arrives in Huntsville to train for the Stribling versus Freeman bout set Monday night. Freeman weighed about 188 pounds and carries a 74 win 12 loss record. Stribling also at 188 pounds. The battle expected to draw several thousand spectators and boost Freeman toward a Chicago Stadium bout with Tuffy Griffiths on June 7.

Freeman Tuffy Griffith Chicago Huntsville South Johnny Freeman Dayton Heavy Young Stribling North Alabama Tuffy Griffiths Chicago Stadium Stribling

Hosierymen to Host Leoma in Weekend Games

The Alabama Mills Hosierymen, after beating Haleyville, faces Leoma Tennessee in a 3:30 PM Saturday bout at Alabama Mills Park with a Sunday rematch. Millman manager Malcolm Pickens hails Leoma as a strong foe and vows a bold game plan.

Alabama Mills Haleyville Ala Tennessee Hosierymen Leoma, Tenn Alabama Mills Park Leoma Milmen

Dallas Mills Club Set for Monday Rematch Versus Decatur

Dallas Mills baseball team, the only squad to beat Decatur's B-Line entrant this season, travels to Alabama Mills Field for a 3 30 p m game on Monday. Myhand beat Bob Chandler in Huntsville as Dallas aims to halt Decatur's streak in the second meeting of the year.

Dallas Mills Decatur Alabama Mills Field Dallas Huntsville Myhand Bob Chandler

McCarley Faces Cullman In Decatur Battle

Bob McCarley seeks a quick repeat win in his first start of the year as he challenges Cullman. Decatur fans travel to Cullman for a tense showdown as the Decatur club invades the stronghold this season.

Bob McCarley Cullman Decatur

Bout at Tuscumbia Set for return clash

Tuscumbia's boxing card will feature Toots Mooneyhan of Nashville meeting Sonny McClelland of Haleyville. Their prior bout ended with McClelland winning, but Mooneyhan was hurt by an accidental foul from McClelland and continued the fight.

Tuscumbia Mooneyhan Nashville Sonny McClelland Haleyville McClellan Mooneghan Sonny

Today's Games Across Leagues

Baseball schedule lists Southern League games Nashville at Knoxville Birmingham at Memphis Chattanooga at Atlanta New Orleans at Little Rock American League Cleveland at St Louis Chicago at Detroit Two games New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston National League Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York American Association Toledo at Indianapolis Columbus at Louisville Kansas City at St Paul Minneapolis at Milwaukee.

Chattanooga Esscolancotias Memphis Birmingham Crneceunel Nashville Cavers ROCK Knoxville Spiabadecnten Atlanta New Orleans New York Washington Dogtong Eeeceepeneane Aves Cleveland Arehaeneetaa Philadelphia Loulgnner Chicago Southern League Nashville Birmingham Little Rock Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Boston American Association Toledo Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee

Night Game In Knoxville-Little Rock Sparks Buzz

Chattanooga 17 Nashville 4 and Memphis 12 New Orleans 4 headline a night game frame. The brief notes a Knoxville vs Little Rock schedule with a night game under lights.

Chattanooga Nashville Memphis New Orleans Knoxville-Little Rock

Stribling Fight Tickets On Sale

J Sheppard eighth district Legion committeeman announced tickets for the Freeman scrap in day night on sale. They may be obtained direct from Mr Sheppard at Palace Cafe or at Avants drug store.

Nean Freeman Sheppard Palace Cafe Avants Drug Store

American League Games Rained Out

No games were played in the American League yesterday as the two scheduled contests were both rained out.

Athens Legion to Host Fish Fry for Meeting

Members of the Athens Post of the American Legion plan a fish fry during their regular meeting inviting post members to attend and enjoy the meal.

Athens Legion Athens The American Legion

Friday Evening Event Promises Enjoyable Gathering

A Friday evening is described as a most enjoyable event being anticipated. The note emphasizes positive anticipation and a cheerful social mood for attendees.

Jopon Leaves for Sheffield on Brief Business Trip

Sheffield businessman J W Jopon departed this afternoon for a short business trip to finish pending matters and meet local contacts.

Sheffield J. W. Jopon

Baseball Scores and Weather Across Scheduled Games

Rain affected Cleveland at Chicago and St Louis at Detroit with no results reported. Scores listed include Pittsburgh 9 Cincinnati 4 Boston 4 Brooklyn 2 New York 12 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 3 St Louis 0 Toledo 2 Indianapolis 3 Kansas City 9 St Paul 6 Minneapolis 2 Milwaukee 4 and a Columbus Louisville night matchup.

Lile to Return from University for Holidays

Miss Frances Lile will return from the University of Virginia next week for the holidays at her Trinity home. On the way home she will visit friends in Trenton New Jersey and Sewanee Tennessee.

Frances Lile University of Virginia Trinity Miss Lile Trenton N. J Sewanee, Tenn

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