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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
6
Hartsele opened with a 13 to 11 win over Cullman in a seesaw contest. Burns and Langley homered for Cullman while John Burleson went 3 for 4 for Hartselle as the two teams traded blows through six innings.
The champion Athletics extended their winning streak by defeating the Yankees 6 to 5 after a three run rally in the eighth. Wes Ferrell gained the victory as the Indians pressed Sam Gray in the ninth.
A short feature notes how reading classified ads saves readers money by finding bargains fast. It highlights low prices and broad listings across services and goods, encouraging shoppers to compare offers and act quickly.
Sergeant Sammy Baker was stopped Tuesday night in Newark New Jersey in the sixth round of his bout with Young Terry of Trenton New Jersey. Baker, the Decatur youngster, has climbed the pugilistic ladder of fame from local rings to national attention.
Nashville faces Chattanooga, New Orleans meets Memphis, Birmingham plays Atlanta, and Mobile travels to Little Rock in today’s Southern League bill.
Sports brief lists four NBA matchups with teams traveling to each other venue for weekend games. Key cities involved are Detroit Chicago St. Louis Cleveland New York Philadelphia Washington Boston. No scores provided.
Boston visits New York while Pittsburgh plays St. Louis and Chicago meets Cincinnati. Only games scheduled.
Nashville defeats Chattanooga 7 to 5 while Birmingham edges Atlanta 7 to 6 and Mobile beats Memphis 4 to 2. A night game featured New Orleans against Little Rock with details not fully provided.
A Common Pleas judge denied an injunction to stop the July 3 heavyweight title bout in Cleveland, ruling it a boxing exhibition not a prize fight. The ruling keeps Schmeling versus Stribling on track with a $5,000 appeal bond set. Both fighters have begun training nearby and Stribling voiced confidence he could K.O. the champion.
Southern league magnates and fans seek leniency for Johnny Dobbs after an umpire incident. Worry grows that if Dobbs receives mercy from President John D. Martin, Commissioner Landis may intervene in the affair.
Corinth Mississippi prepares for the upcoming season with Addison and Sardis from Winston county. The squad conducts steady afternoon practice as Bryant Rigby Holland and Edmondson hold the infield. Morgan brothers Olen Braswell and Pete in the outfield. Blevens catching and Jennings emerges as the top pitching prospect.
Visitors will stage a three flight tournament at Valley Country Club before summer ends. Club members are ineligible. Handicaps apply up to the finals then none. Three prizes will be awarded. Further play details to be announced later.
In the American League Philadelphia defeated New York 6 to 5 while Chicago moved to 5 10 with a 4 1 win over Detroit. St Louis edged Cleveland 4 to 5 and Washington swept Boston 11 to 4 to 3.
New York defeated Boston 7 to 4 while Pittsburgh edged St Louis 4 to 0. Chicago beat Cincinnati 8 to 4. These are the scheduled games with results.
Louisville defeated Toledo 5 to 2 while Indianapolis beat Columbus 7 to 6. Kansas City fell to St Paul 4 to 6 but Milwaukee routed Minneapolis 16 to 8.
A local golfer, unnamed, recorded 28 strokes on one hole at the Valley Country Club No. 5. The feat, doubted by many, was achieved in a single round, illustrating the hole's notorious difficulty.
Local golfers chase a hole-in-one at Valley Country Club hoping for riches and renown. No ace has yet fallen, but players sprint long drives on short holes in the quest for glory and freebies through the season.
The parish library of St. Johns Episcopal church is led by Mrs. FP. A. Bloodworth to promote interest in missions.
Meine held Cardinals to eight hits as the Pirates won 4 to 0 and dropped St Louis from the NL top rung. Lloyd Waner went 4 for 4 to lead the attack on Card hurlers Johnson and Lindsey. The Giants seized first with a 7–4 win over Boston, and Boston outfielder Berger homered for the Braves. Cubs topped the Reds 8–4 as Billyson walked four times.
Golfers at the Valley Country Club will be back on the No 6 regular green within six weeks if weather cooperates. A temporary green current used gives players trouble in keeping drives on the flat surface and landing them properly.
Mrs. David Gant of Memphis leads the field toward the twentieth annual Southern Women’s golf crown starting June 8 at Cavalier and Princess Anne courses in Virginia Beach. Anne Kennedy Parish may face Gant in finals, with six former champions, Alexa Stirling Fraser among them, and a potential clash between Gant and Fraser.
The Bee Line league resumes Thursday with Decatur hosting Athens in Athens and Cullman visiting Hartselle in Hartselle. Plans were laid to open the circuit in Limestone county capital Friday as the schedule continues. A data list of past winners and locations from 1911 through 1930 follows, showing a history of champions and host cities.
In an extra inning battle, the Barons edged Atlanta 7 to 6 in 12 innings. Caldwell exited early for a pinch hitter in the eighth, Campbell started the ninth until Hammond homered, and Edwards closed out the win with key pitching.
Dowdy of Boaz defeated O Brian of Albertville by decision after eight rounds at the agricultural school auditorium in Albertville. The fast bout drew an eager crowd and a rematch is likely as the verdict was very close.
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