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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1933
Page
6
I T Quinn states woods and lakes in Alabama are rich with quail duck dove squirrel turkey and deer. He cites conservation law enforcement good weather and favorable mood in recent years as causes. A 65 week end hunting license for out of state sportsmen will be launched this season to draw visitors.
The Limestone County League heads into the final week of play with games scheduled daily. Two early-season games were rained out, and today one matchup is set for 3 o'clock.
The article lists rained out games on Wednesday with two 2 PM contests Mooresville vs Oakdale and Pleasant Valley vs Athens. It shows current standings Coxey 2 Athens 5 2 Cartwright 5 3 Capshaw 5 3 Ardmore 4 Oakdale 8 4 Pleasant Valley 2 4 Mooresville 2 5 Holland's Gin 2 6. Saturday features three morning games at 10 and 12 followed by two afternoon games Pleasant Valley vs Mooresville and Coxey vs Ardmore. The top two teams advance to a best three of five playoff next week to crown champions. Plans for another league year are under way.
Results show scores from Southern American and National leagues with listed games and final tallies. Highlights include Atlanta 8-0 over Nashville and Birmingham 5-6 with Little Rock 4-3, plus Chicago 4-4 and St Louis 7-10 in the National League.
Detroit visits New York while Chicago faces Philadelphia in a doubleheader. St Louis plays Boston, Cleveland travels to Washington, Brooklyn hosts Pittsburgh in a double game, New York clashes with Cincinnati, and Philadelphia meets Chicago.
Miss Frances Shelton of Decatur is recovering at a Pulaski hospital after an operation to remove her appendix.
A fragmented crossword style prompt lists Across and Down clues about a pictured man, ally status, and country. It mixes political hints, objects, and geographies in a dense, partial OCR style.
Freddie Knichels returns to Alabama for a brief stay to face Blacksmith Pedigo in one main bout while Tom Galbos battles Walter Miller in the other. Each match runs 90 minutes max. Knichels, a hard tackling veteran, is expected to push Pedigo, and Miller is noted as a fast finisher with rapid wins.
A return baseball game between Central Methodist church Young Matrons and Sheffield High school girls will be played here Wednesday at 4 PM. After a 23-22 Sheffield win last week, locals seek revenge as a large crowd is expected.
Toward the close of the first week of practice by Alabama's frosh seven teams were chosen from about 40 candidates and drilled. Four centers stood out, with Lamar Moye of Decatur named the top prospect by Tuscaloosa scribes.
Mrs. M. C. Nichols and her son M. C. Jr. are guests of Mrs. L. B. Ferguson on Johnston Street.
Athens Alabama September 11 no county fair will be held here this year. The fair association did not feel justified in the effort and the Athens Post of the American Legion which ran a successful 10 cent fair last year decided that general agricultural conditions this year made a fair risky under present conditions.
A colorful scene shows Babe Ruth in a dugout mock coaching role with players and officials. The dialogue has Ruth directing George and Slim through lineup and positions during a tense game, ending with Ruth circling home after a late rally.
In one paragraph reminiscing tone, the piece notes Elly Vines may turn pro after Bitsy Bryan’s win, Tony Shucco impresses by beating Tuffy Griffiths in Boston, and Tuffy’s rising defeats. It adds quips on Kingfish Levin’s two left feet and lists West Virginia coach Greasy Neale facing top opponents Jock Sutherland Fordham Jim Crowley and others, with Howard Jones praising last year’s Trojans but questioning this season’s squad.
The first skirmish in a two month church attendance campaign between Ninth Street and Austinville Methodist churches ended with Austinville drawing 125 attendees to Ninth Street's 101. The friendly rivalry has long featured monthly Decatur Union meetings, with the losing church to host the pastor and choir on the first Sunday in November.
Children taking part in the Tom Thumb Wedding rehearsals scheduled for this afternoon as preparations continue for the upcoming presentation.
H. M. Cullom, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. general line sales representative, will leave Sept. 15 for Akron to join a company homecoming marking Goodyear’s 36th anniversary. Attendees from across the United States and Canada will convene for the first America-wide conference since 1928 to review North American business conditions.
Afternoon prayer services are planned this week at private homes in preparation for the revival next week at Ninth Street Methodist Church. Rev. L. E. Price will preach. Services start daily at 2 o clock at designated homes including L R Yarbrough Seventh Avenue and J L Hughes Ninth Street among others. Public invited.
Thursday night at the Ninth Street Methodist church will meet this afternoon at the church at 4 o'clock for rehearsal. The affair is being directed by Mrs. C. M. Tyndal, assisted by Mrs. E. E. Beard.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce telegram to President Roosevelt and NRA officials urges raising cotton to 12 cents or more to restore farm prosperity. Local firms report 50 to 100 percent price hikes for cotton goods and shoes, while cotton seed and gins struggle, deepening farmer hardship and resentment toward NRA.
The article praises newspaper carriers as the crucial link between publishers and readers. It notes these young men are often independent sellers who buy and pay for papers to deliver daily despite adverse conditions.
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