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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1938
Page
6
Hosierymen prepare for a close contest with Acme as both teams boast strong lines. Through seven games the Hosierymen stand four wins and three losses, with previous setbacks to Goodyear Mills Howard Col St Bernard College Merrimack Huntsville and Russellville. This Sunday’s game starts at 2 o clock.
Dr. Moore is improved and back in his office. John Irwin Jr. is much improved and expected home Wednesday. Mrs. Roote and Rev and Mrs. Crawford return from Tennessee visits. Local families report visits, travel to Birmingham and Decatur, and Florence students return for summer. Little Bobby Jackson visits grandmother, and Carolyn Pickens improves after illness.
Mrs Mammie Dunlap visited Mrs Jack Bates Monday afternoon. James Jeffers, once ill, is improving. Miss Ruby Butler attended church at Ebernezer Sunday. Mr and Mrs W C Brown and children had a birthday dinner at Mrs TomPenwells Wednesday. Mrs C R Ammons of Cheyenne is visiting her mother Mrs J M Bell. Mr and Mrs James Hamilton, Mr and Mrs B G Hall and Saturday, after Lawrence and family Mr and Mrs Newel Dunlap.
Dr. Walter S. Britt, 61, former Alabama Medical Association member, died last night from blood poisoning caused by a bruise he suffered a week earlier in Jeufaula Alabama.
New York May 28. May activities in sports stumble as War Admiral versus Seabiscuit postponed by injuries. Barney Ross and Henry Armstrong delayed to next Tuesday night amid uncertain weather. Schmeling Louis title bout training camps underway with limited ticket sales due to scheduling delays and training locations.
Miss Pearl Brown spent Saturday night with Miss Blanch Presley of Falkville Route. 1.95 Misses Iveen Reeves and Louise Robertson visited Mr. and Mrs. Hazel Reeves last week. Mrs. C. H. Curbon and children of Louisville Ky visiting relatives here this week. Lillie Lindsey and children Rosilee Joyce and Geraldine spent Friday with Mrs. Dee Robertson. Spirus returned to Chattanooga after two weeks with her daughter Mrs. Nora Crisco who was ill. Lydia Brown visited Ruby Butler Saturday afternoon. T. M. Butler a business visitor in Cullman. Miss Mary Sue Rutherford of Vinemont spent Sunday night with Pearl Brown. Pearl Brown, J. P. Dunlap, Mary Sue Rutherford and Billie Brown were Sunday afternoon guests of Ruby Butler. Pearl Brown and Ruby Butler spent Monday night with Mary Sue Rutherford of Vinemont. Iveleen Reeves and Ruby Butler attended church at Ebweser Sunday morning. Fred Evans and Forest Nunley visited the latter's sister Sunday, Mrs. J. B. Braswell. Mrs. L. E. Reeves and daughter Iveleen ill at this writing. T. M. Butler returned after a few days with ants. Earl C. Jett of Battle visited Mrs. Johnie Braswell and son Kie Wednesday. Opal Suits attended church.
Southern League results show Knoxville edge New Orleans 5 to 4 in ten innings. Birmingham defeats Nashville 9 to 4 and Atlanta tops Little Rock 5 to 4. Memphis and Chattanooga finish tied with 4 runs.
Chicago defeats Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York and Brooklyn Boston amid rain. Wet rounds affect games as Cinecinnatii venue details and St Louis 1 are noted.
Detroit tops Chicago 5 2 in a scheduled American League game behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Cleveland and St. Louis tied up as Iain notes the matchup with only games scheduled on the docket.
Baseball schedule shows Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Boston Chicago at Pittsburgh and regional games Birmingham at Nashville Little Rock at Atlanta Memphis at Chattanooga New Orleans at Knoxville.
Detroit visits Chicago while Cleveland travels to St Louis for a pair of matchups. New York faces Philadelphia and Boston plays Washington in a quartet of early season tests.
Decatur people bought poppies today to honor those who gave their lives in the world war and to aid disabled veterans who made the pop pies in government hospitals. Proceeds from the sale are the sole income for many of these veterans.
Birmingham's Representative Luther Patrick told the House that national newspapers reflect opinions of a bracket likened to noble families and wealthy individuals, a critique aimed at the press amid the ongoing business recession.
Saranac Lake May 28. Charlie the educated bass returns to Capt Harold Thomas at his boat slip with his wife and son Gwendolyn and Oscar. The captain says Charlie rises on cue and even weighs on demand without disturbance, drawing crowds and skepticism alike as he performs the trick again.
Petey Sarron former featherweight champion entered a Birmingham hospital for removal of a growth from his left elbow saying the arm has been nearly useless in recent fights. He hopes surgery will restore function and lead to a rematch with Henry Armstrong at catch weights after losing his title on a failed featherweight defense. The injury traces to the May 11 1936 bout in Washington D C against Freddie Miller.
Birmingham May 28 The Howard College board of trustees named a committee to study petitions seeking removal of Dr T V Neal as president. Alumni urged a new president with reasons described as numerous and generally known. Eighty signatures supported the petition.
In Niagara Falls Ontario on May 28 a Selland county W C T U chairman announced song No 7 in the song book. Pages rustled and a chorus rose before gasps as the speaker corrected the choice saying No 7 should be Get Together, not There’s a tavern in the town.
The jinriksha was invented in 1871 by American Rev Jonathan Goble a Baptist missionary living in Yokohama Japan.
Eddie Brietz reports on boxing and sports chatter from New York. Norment Quarles travels to Detroit amid mixed receptions as he prepares for the Ross Armstrong fight.
Henry Armstrong demands to see Madison Square Garden after a postponement. Brooklyn shakeup looms as Burleigh Grimes and Charlie Dressen are debated for new roles. John Henry Lewis to reveal title defense plans in two weeks. Jimmy Phelan and Washington Huskies prep for a season opener against Minnesota on September 24.
New York May 28 Samuel B. Riddle's War Admiral carries 182 pounds for the mile and a quarter Suburban Handicap a race he may find tougher than the cancelled match with Seabiscuit. Pompoon weighs 128 pounds and is second choice at 4-1 in a field of eight rivals.
Steel operations in the Alabama district will increase six points to 69 percent of capacity next week amid improved demand for plates and shapes. The rate would be the highest of any major steel producing area in 1938.
Southpaw Bobby Grove shows his classic fastball in key moments as he anchors the pitching staff. The piece notes his long-standing reputation as a modern diamond miracle and highlights his reliability in pressure situations.
Cleveland May 28 One of sport’s miracles Robert Grove a nineteen year big league veteran at 38 shows peak form beating time with control and speed. Cronin praises his headwork and hook while Berg notes his quiet power and command. Managers seek relief but Grove resists retirement amid praise and questions about future plans.
Promoter Chris Jordan brings a two falls to three matches program to Legion Arena. Sailor Al Olsen of Boston faces newcomer Dr. E Mueller famed sleeping hold expert. Main event pits Charlie Red Shadow Keene against Cowboy Billy McEwen. Joe Gunther Art O Mahony and Keene showcase signature holds. Mueller uses perfected jujitsu to apply the sleeping hold.
The Gadsden Pilots shut out the Pensacola Fliers 2 0 to close the gap atop the league standings. Sierra and Hutchings led a strong pitching and hitting effort while Selma beat Beddingfield 7 5 to narrow the lead. Meridian and Montgomery split a high scoring affair as Mobile and Anniston also won.
Three late rallies and a lengthy umpire dispute dominated Southern Association action Friday. Atlanta edged Little Rock 5 4, Knoxville beat New Orleans 5 4, Birmingham toppled Nashville 9 4, and Memphis beat Chattanooga 5 4 after a two hour 52 minute duel that saw protests from both sides.
Big league pitchers moved to curb Joe DiMaggio and Ducky Medwick this week. DiMaggio slid to fifth in the American League batting race after five hits in 22 at bats, dropping 61 points. Medwick fell further, three safeties in 23 chances cutting 66 points and tying for eighth in the National League. Cookie Lavagetto of the Dodgers led NL at 393.
Jimmy Dykes fights to outmaneuver Mickey Cochrane as Vernon Kennedy wins his seventh straight for the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers top the White Sox 5 2 behind Hank Greenberg’s 11th homer. Cubs beat Pirates 5 0 and Reds beat Cardinals 2 1 in 10 innings.
James Wright Todd, riding with his father in a Dodge pickup, was injured Friday when the truck, driven by Miss Alice Buchanan of Birmingham, collided with the vehicle at a crossroad on the Bee Line north of here. The Todds hail from Bethel Tennessee rural route as both vehicles traveled south and the driver began to turn out.
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