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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1934

Page

8

All Stars Hold Bears Scoreless In Chicago Exhibition

In a 0 0 tie at Soldier Field 80 000 fans watched the All Stars stop the Bears suppressing offense. Interceptions by Laws and penalties shaped a defensive game with key stops and a late aerial attack from Red Grange to Johnny Sisk.

Bears Joe Laws Soldier Field Chicago Stars Bbars Dy Becker Sebastian Hecker Pardormer Everhardus Mikulak Griffith Becker Corbett Pardenner Bill Smith Washington Kawal Red Grange Red Head Johnny Sisk

Logal Lad Will Fight For Place

University of Alabama selects two veterans and three newcomers for center spots. Key candidates include Ray Francis six feet tall 200 pounds and Joe Dildy with family ties to Jim Dildy. Newcomers Ray Ellis Lamar Moye and James Tipton join the race for the starting center job.

University Ala Alabama Ray Francis Joe Dildy Ray Eilis Lamar Moye James Tipton Francis Jim Dildy Ray Ellis Ellis Moye Tipton

Go es Home Dewey Luther Returns to Ardmore

Dewey Luther of Ardmore Tennessee, formerly a medical patient at Baugh's Infirmary, has returned to his home.

Dewey Luther Ardmore, Tenn Baugh’s Infirmary Seventh Avenue South

Striking Doubts Hover Over Browns In Manager Hornsby Era

Column recalls Rogers Hornsby guiding the St. Louis Browns amid doubts about their talent and discipline. It notes promising youths Newsom Pepper Garms and Clift, praises Hornsby as a top strategist, and mentions a future push for fresh blood despite midseason struggles. It also reviews Hemsley’s trouble, and Kelly’s tongue in cheek predictions.

Jack Koford Kelly Miami Beach Emerald Isle New York Rogers Hornsby Hornsby St. Louis Browns Rogers Mr. Hornsby Newsom Strange Pepper Clift Belma Garms Burns Mellilo West Blueholder Coffman Bump Hadley Giants Debs Garris Rajah Athletics Florida Browns St. Louis Washington Senators Cleveland Indians Hudson River West Palm Beach Buck Newsom Ralston Hemsley Ralston Philadelphia Hemsley Grube Blaeholder Melliso Mound City

Local furniture dealer finds small sum. seeks owner

Harlan Hunter, a well known local furniture dealer, found a small sum of money while en route to his store this morning. He told The Daily he will return it to the owner upon proper identification.

Harlan Hunter

Unusual Insect To Be Studied By Paul Waite

Paul Waite has taken a strange insect found by Miss Martha Suits and turned it over to The Daily. He plans to feed the specimen to observe its reaction and suspects it may be a caterpillar species.

Paul Waite Miss Martha Suits the Daily Mr. Waite

Cubs weigh trading Chuck Klein after disappointing season

Rumors say Chicago may sell Klein to the St Louis Cardinals with Dizzy Dean or Pepper Martin targets cited. Cubs aimed to bolster outfield for 1935 as Klein slumped below .320 and spent time sidelined by injury. Philadelphia sales to Boston and Chicago are noted as costly misjudgments.

Chuck Klein Wrigley Field Chicago Klein Cubs Baby Bears Philadelphia Star Charley Grimm Dizzy Dean Pepper Martin St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Philadelphia Grove Athletics Boston Red Sox Philadelpia

Leaves Hospital After Operation

Mrs. James Edwards, recently operated on, was reported to be recovering after her hospital stay and was described as in good spirits.

Meagher to Lead Auburn Freshmen into Opening Practice

Auburn Alabama September 1 1934 Auburn prepares for Drake Field opening practice under Coach Jack Meagher with the greenest material in the conference. Kenned by ineligible players Kemp and three others the squad relies on sophomores and a veteran nucleus led by Captain Mike Welch and Norman Houston. The schedule features 10 games including Birmingham Southern Duke Georgia Tech and Kentucky with Homecoming on September 29.

Auburn Ala Alabama Jack Meagher Drake Field David Ariai Jack Kemp Hershel West Bat McCollum Bing Miller Tiny Holmes Boots Chambless Commodore Wood Will Chmetzberg Ripper Williams Thomas Head Casey Kimbrell Allen Rogers Filipo Phipps Truck Talley Sterling Dupree Kemp Dixie Tigers Meagher Plainsmen Birmingham-Southern Montgomery Oglethorpe Tulane New Orleans Baton Rouge Vanderbilt Nashville Kentucky Lexington Duke Birmingham Georgia Teth Floride - Montgomery Columbus Mike Welch Norman Houston Bennie Fenton Millard Morris Barney Musgrove Welch Fenton Morris Musgrove Houston

Baseball scores from the American League today

St Louis defeated Chicago 3 to 2 while New York won 3 to 1 against Washington. The schedule listed only these two games with final results.

St. Louis Chicago New York Washington

Alabama Hosierymen Host Massachusetts Knitters Monday

The Alabama Hosierymen close their season Monday Labor Day afternoon at 4 at Alabama Park facing the Massachusetts Knitters of Columbia Tennessee. The local club has a 4-3 edge this season and aims to even the series. Gurney Martin is expected to start for Alabama against Paul Beakley for the Knitters.

Alabama Hosierymen Massachusetts Columbia Tenn Alabama Park Tennesseans Maddux Steven Gurney Martin Paul Beakley Knitters

Goodyear Wingfoots to Face Hosierymen in City Series Clash

A 3 30 p m showdown at Alabama Park pits Goodyear Wingfoots against Hosierymen with the City Series title likely to be decided as the clubs are even. A large crowd is expected as John Burlesta calls play ball.

Goodyear Wingfoots Alabama Park John Burlesta

Man Dies After Knife Wounds And Pneumonia

J. W. Ferguson, recovering from knife wounds, contracted pneumonia and his condition deteriorated at Baugh's. Details suggest a violent incident preceded his illness and death.

J. W. Ferguson Baugh

Stecher and Lyons Face Off in Decatur Bout Clash

Swedish grappler Paslor Al Olsen debuts next Tuesday in Decatur, meeting Les Wolfe promoted clash with Stecher in a rugged light heavyweight showdown. Lyons has dominated locally, beating Hugh Nichols and others, while Stecher, a former boxer, is billed as one of the region’s roughest contenders in a bout that could be a true scrap.

Mobile Has Paslor al Olsen San Les Wolfe Sherman Tex Wolfe Dude Chick Alvin Britt Lyons Hugh Nichols Ken Hollis Frank Schroll Stecher Decartur

Southern and National League matchups list

Baseball schedule notes show Southern League games including Atlanta at Knoxville Nashville at Chattanooga Memphis at New Orleans Washington at New York Chicago at St Louis Boston at Philadelphia Detroit at Cleveland and National League games featuring St Louis at Chicago New York at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Boston Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with these city pairings.

Birmingham Little Rock Atlanta Knoxville Nashville Chattanooga New York Gt. Louis Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland Louis Washington Chicago Southern League Memphis New Orleans Washington St. Louis

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