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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
6
A fragmented OCR passage blends political ideals with advice on health and civics. It mentions financing the new deal, avoiding colds by mouth posture, and interactions with a shopfloor crowd. The text also hints at public praise and domestic relations within a narrative frame.
A reader reports a small parcel of gum arriving after waiting for mail. A conversation blames a ruined mood as a disguise. The Brushville husband explains he phoned about bringing guests for dinner and found a calm wife.
The Alabama Hosierymen beat Mt Hope 6 to 1 behind Lefty Briscoe's pitching and a fifth inning rally. Williams drove in three runs with a homer, Campbell added two RBIs, while Small and Flynn contributed multi-hit efforts on a day of solid defense.
Results across the Southern and American Leagues feature Memphis edging Birmingham in 10 innings 4-3 while Knoxville dominates Nashville 9-1 New Orleans loses to Little Rock 3-1 and Atlanta beats Chattanooga 3-2 In the American League Philadelphia tops Boston 5-1 while Washington falls to New York 4-1 Chicago defeats Cleveland 8-4 Detroit wins 7-5 and St Louis 7-5. in the National League New York loses to Brooklyn 5-2 Boston beats Philadelphia 10-4 St Louis over Cincinnati 9-6 Chicago defeats Pittsburgh 7-2 American Association scores include Minneapolis 12-3 over St Paul Indianapolis 10 Louisville 5 Columbus 3 Toledo 1 Milwaukee 1-8 Kansas City 2-5 Texas League results show San Antonio 7-5 over Beaumont 3-6 Fort Worth 21-3 over Tusla 9-5 Dallas 9-6 over Oklahoma City 6-4 Dixie Amateur Montgomery 11 Troy 9 Dothan 15 Ozark 8 Union Springs 11 Abbeville 3
Tough ringmen 10 appear here as Jane Cleet returns to Alabama facing Bob Montgomery in a light heavy match. Promoter Chris Jordan touts guarantees while Speedy Lawrence meets Jimmy Logas in the co main. Two 90 minute bouts promise a rugged show with a bruising night ahead.
Winnie Waller leads Falkville Independents against Decatur at Alabama Park Saturday at 3 15 p m. The visitors seek revenge after a two week ago loss and boast strong hitters and speed. Falkville travels to Columbia Tennessee for two seven inning games against the Massachusetts Knitting Mile Silksox, with many locals expected to follow.
The Bonanza quartet is expected to travel to Elkton Tennessee on June 10 for an all day singing event.
Clarence Griffin and Gray Touchstone, traded by Memphis and Birmingham clubs in the winter, will meet on the mound in Birmingham this afternoon. Their records, so far, have been about even in their new uniforms.
Indianapolis speedster known as Wild Bill Cummings won the 500 mile race yesterday finishing with a speed noted as 104865 miles an hour. He runs a small Indianapolis nightclub and prefers riding a motorcycle for the noise.
Lowell, known as the Barons new first sacker, was bought for fielding but has moved to the cleanup spot. Since joining Birmingham, his hitting has been sensational and he now serves as the lineup’s fourth batter.
Auburn Alabama May 31 After visiting Coach and Mrs Wilbur Hutsell for a few days Coach Chet Wynne his wife and five month old Chester III returned to Lexington Kentucky where Wynne is head coach and athletic director of the University of Kentucky He coached Auburn four years resigning after 1933 to join Kentucky His Auburn teams in 1932 won Southern Conference championship and a season that beat Tulane and handed Georgia their only loss east of the Mississippi The 1932 Auburn eleven was undefeated and among the nations top scorers.
Teachers at Morgan County High School in Hartselle will leave Friday for their homes. Miss Lorena Parrot returns to Marion, Miss Bama Stough to Ashland, Miss Martha Smith to Bowling Green Kentucky, and Miss Elizabeth Gaines to Jasper.
Tonight features Atlanta at Chattanooga Nashville at Knoxville Little Rock at New Orleans New York at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Chicago St. Louis at Cincinnati Washington at New York Troy at Union Springs Montgomery at Abbeville Ozark at Bufaula.
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