Gehrig Breaks Simmons For AL Batting Lead
Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees tops Al Simmons in unofficial AL batting average, holding .387 to Simmons .308 with Mickey Cochrane close behind. Ruth and Gehrig pace slugging and runs. Gehrig moves into lead on total bases and hits, while pitchers shift in the weekly slate.
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Lou Gehrig
al Simmon
Ruth
Chicago
New York Yankee
al Simmons
Gehrig
Simmons
Mickey Cochrane
Yankee
Babe
Klein Extends Lead In National League Batting
Aug 2 Charles Klein of the Phillies widens his NL batting lead to .408 while Frank O'Doul sits at .403. Klein adds 103 runs 161 hits 110 RBIs and 33 doubles tying for the lead in two-base hits with O'Doul and Johnny Frederick. Slugging leaders include Adam Comorosky Hack Wilson Kiki Cuyler Babe Herman and Babe Ruth’s teammates in various ranks.
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Chuck
New York
Chuck Klein
Phillies
National League
Klein
Jeader
Frank O’doul
O’doul
Philadelphia
Johnny Frederick
Brooklyn
Adam Comorosky
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hack Wilson
Chicago
Kiki Cuyler
Philadelphian
Cuyler
Wilson
Babe Herman
Bill Terry
Herman
Terry
Stephenson
Heilmann
Cincinnati
P.waner
Pittsburgh
Ott
Gran
Four Teams Set for Industrial League Action Today
Alabama Hosiery Mills faces Connecticut Mills on the Connecticut Mills field with Owen Bell announcing the schedule. Cadet Silk Sox meet Louisville and Nashville shopmen on the Alabama Mills field in today’s league program.
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Alabama Hosiery Mills
Connecticut Mills
Owen Bell
Silk Sox
Louisville and Nashville Shopmen
Alabama Mills
Short Courses for Dairymen at Auburn Institute
Auburn Ala Aug 2 A short course in dairying will be held at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute January 26 to February 28 Profess A D Burke head of the dairying department announced Two courses will be offered one for farm and dairymen and one for dairy manufacturers The manufacturer course covers testing dairy products market milk in plant butter making and ice cream manufacture The farm course covers testing dairy herd improvement The program aims at busy men and will run in winter with instruction in the latest dairying developments and practical lab work Attendees may use the new animal husbandry and dairy building and dairy barn as a facility for ice cream cheese and other dairy products made in a connected dairy plant
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
A. D. Burke
Burke
Debate Would Only Stir Up Strife in Morgan and Lawrence
The letter argues that a state wide or county debate would split Morgan and Lawrence counties instead of uniting them. It notes the challenge was aimed at the editor and voters of the two counties, not the Decatur Daily, and calls it a display of despair meant to appeal to local prejudices. The writers, Melvin Hutson, John Patterson, and Tennis Tidwell, also mention an August 7 Somerville school picnic debate invitation.
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Morgan and
Lawrence
Decatur Daily
Somerville
Messrs
Burleson
Kelley
Morgan County
Melvin Hutson
John Patterson
Tidwell
New High Record At Venerial Clinic
A new high was reached at the venerial clinic run by Dr. A. M. Roan in July with 755 treatments provided to 201 different patients.
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A. M. Roan
Phillies Hold Batting Lead Amid Stifling Park Play
Pittsburgh notes a .355 average while the Phillies maintain the team batting lead at .326 as New York trails by nine points. Cincinnati still tops in fielding with a .977 mark.
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Tham
Pittsburgh
Phillies
New York
Cincinnati
Standout Hurlers Lead League With Strong Win Totals
Bob Osborne of Chicago tops the league with seven wins and two losses and a .778 average despite a second defeat. Ray Phelps of Brooklyn follows with nine wins and three losses for a .750 mark. Tom Zachary of Boston and Joe Heving of New York also hold the same .750 average after six wins and two losses.
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Bob Osborne
Chicago
Ray Phelps
Brooklyn
Tom Zachary
Boston
Joe Heving
New York
Johnson's wife dies in Washington after illness
Mrs Walter Johnson, 36, wife of the baseball star known as the Big Train, died in a Washington hospital after a brief illness following a long vigil for a son. The funeral prompted postponement of a Washington game against the New York Yankees. Survived by husband and five children, eldest son Walter Jr., 14, was told of the death.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Coffeyville
Kansas
Philadelphia Athletics
Johnson
Hoover
New York Yankees
E. E. Roberts
Nevada
Walter, Jr
Southern and National League Games on Tap Tonight
Tonight's schedule features six city matchups across the leagues. Southern teams include Chattanooga at Nashville Memphis at Little Rock Mobile at Birmingham and New Orleans at Atlanta. National League games pit New York at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Chicago St Louis at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Boston. American League games pair Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at Detroit and Cleveland at St Louis.
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L. Pet
Memphis Tees Oon OS
New Orleans
Birmingham
Eeerereere
Atlanta
Eeeneesteeeeerereses
Little Rock
National League Club
Pet
Brooklyn
Psancaene
Chicago Tones
Teeeeessiseeseees
New York
Southern League
Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
Mobile
National League
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Baseball Scores From The Weekend Matches
Nashville defeated Chattanooga by 15 to 10 while Atlanta beat New Orleans 7 to 2 and Birmingham edged Mobile 8 to 7. Memphis won 3 to 5 over Little Rock. Brooklyn topped Philadelphia 9 to 4 and Chicago lost 1 to 7 against Pittsburgh. New York won 10 to 4 over Boston. St Louis beat Cincinnati 10 to 1. New York also beat Boston 4 to 1. Detroit routed Chicago 12 to 4 and Cleveland defeated St Louis 6 to 3. Only games scheduled.
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Gehrig
Simmons
Cochrane
Dickey
New York
FE. Rice
Washington
Averill
Cleveland
Hodapp
Ruth
Manush
St. Louis- Washington
Porter
Edwin Wells
Yankee Southpaw
Bob Grove
Athletics
Grove
Fred Marberry
George Lnrnshaw
Yankees
Philadelphia
Detroit
Deputy Sheriffs Witness Called to Hartselle Court
Deputy Sheriff W. T. Willoughby was summoned to Hartselle to appear as a witness in cases set for trial in the Inferior Court.
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Hartselle
W. T. Willoughby
New State Automobile License Tags Arrive
A portion of the new state auto mobile license tags has arrived at the Probate Judge's office and will be ready for distribution at the usual time.
Hitchcock Faces Key Test as American Polo Team Prospects Rise
The American polo setup hinges on Captain Tommy Hitchcock as the top ten goaler recovers from a rib injury. New talent like 20 year old Pete Bostwick eye the No. 1 spot while veterans drift away, with selection of the team to be announced the night before the first England match.
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Babe Ruth
Bill Tilden
Tommy Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Tommy
Capt
Pat Roark
Lewis Lacey
England
Pete” Bostwick
Three Winning Strokes Define Bobby Jones 1930 Campaign
This account credits three pivotal strokes as decisive in Jones's 1930 season. It recalls near losses at the British Amateur at St Andrews, Hoylake, and Interlachen, where spectacular shots—especially a 60-foot birdie at the Road Hole and a near-miraculous 4 at the difficult 16th—secured his championships.
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Bobby Jones
St. Andrews
Bobby
Cyril Tolley
Harrison Johnston
George Voigt
Voigt
George
Interlachen
Macdonald Smith
Stage Set For Court Session In Lawrence County
The August term of circuit court for Lawrence county in Moulton opens Monday with Judge W. W. Callahan presiding. A four week session aims to clear a lengthy civil and criminal docket as the grand jury prepares to add more cases.
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Lawrence County
Moulton
W. W. Callahan
Sympathy for Dutch Henry after fifteenth loss of the year
The former Pel Dutch Henry, now on the White Sox staff, endured his fifteenth loss of the season as winning streaks are noted.
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Dutch Henry
Pel
White Sox
Pirates Catcher Homers Twice Against Cubs on Friday
The Pirates catcher hit two home runs Friday, powering a victory over the Cubs. He wore his batting gear and delivered a pair of long balls in the game played at Bool.
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Bool
Cubs
Barons Close In On Second With 8–7 Tenning Victory
The Barons moved within half a game of second place by defeating the Mobile Bears 8 to 7 in ten innings. Campbell earned the win with Ludolph's relief, while Leo Moon starred for the Barons in Little Rock. Johnny Dobbs' Crackers beat the Pels 7 to 2 as Glazner and Conklin allowed 14 hits. The Vols crushed Chattanooga 15 to 10 in a high scoring contest with five home runs.
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Barons
Pels
Chicks
Mobile Bears
Crackers
Campbell
Ludolph
Bears
Leo Moon
Little Rock
Johnny Dobbs
Glazner
Conklin
Red Oldham
Vols
Chattanooga
Adams
Absentee Demand Shows Increase in County
Applicants for absentee ballots waited at the Probate Judge's office this morning as demand rose. The queue suggests about the usual number will be issued before the deadline, indicating a likely normal turnout for August 12 in the county.
Prize Proposed for First Bale at Decatur Market
Mrs. W. B. Edmundson offered a prize for the first bale of this year's cotton brought to the Decatur market. She said the incentive would boost early picking and generate favorable publicity for the Decatur market.
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Decatur
W. B. Edmundson
Edmundson
Luque Wins 11th as Dodgers Defeat Phillies
Adolfo Luque tossed his eleventh win of the season guiding the Dodgers to a 9 to 4 victory over the Phillies. Babe Herman belted his 24th homer, delivering the decisive blow.
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Luque
Dodgers
Adolfo Luque
Bins
Phils
Babe Herman
Father Dies Red Sox Player Rabbit Maranville Out
The Brave shortstop Rabbit Maranville was left out of yesterday's lineup as news spread that his father had died. No further details were released.
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Rabbit Maranville
Rabbit
Daily Crossword Puzzle Theme and Clues Fragment
A fragmented OCR crossword list shows numbered across and down clues with scattered letters and partial phrases such as Impede Drives 18 Lancelot and 14 Grassy field 1s Competent 16 intrigue, plus many misread items like The golden ori ole of Europe and Olfactory of organs.
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Island of York State
Babe Ruth Leads Yankees With Two More Home Runs
Babe Ruth cracked his 37th and 38th homers of the season boosting the Yankees to a 4 1 victory over the Red Sox. Charley Ruffing pitched well against his former teammates, limiting Boston to two hits. Tigers beat White Sox 12 4 as Stone went 4 for 5 in the attack. Browns edged Indians 6 3 after an early two run rally. Luke Sewell returned to Cleveland and drove in two runs.
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Bambino
Babe
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Charley Ruffing
Tigers
White Sox
Stone
Tiger
Indians
Browns
Brown
Tribe
Kress
Luke Sewell
Cleveland
Massey School Forms Parent Teachers Association
A loyal group of Massey school parents met Friday evening at the school building to organize a Parent Teachers Association affiliated with the county. Prof. Price M. Bryant, principal, led the effort and helped establish a group expected to benefit the community with active parental involvement and school support.
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Massey School
Price M. Bryant
Bryant
Earl Whithill Extends Seven Straight Wins Against White Sox
Former Baron Earl Whithill achieved his seventh consecutive victory by defeating the White Sox yesterday. The win extends Whithill's impressive run and marks another highlight in his career.
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Earl Whithill
White Sox
Train Ticket Sales and Stops Across Several Cities
Tickets sell only for trains leaving Decatur on August 1 with a final limit of September 6. Stopovers allowed at designated points. Call ticket agents for particulars and reservations across Pittsburgh Asheville Black Mountain Brevard Hendersonville Lake Junaluska Saluda Tryon and Waynesville in North Carolina.
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Asheville
N. C
Black Mountain
Brevard
Hendersonville
Lake Junaluska
Saluda
Tryon
Waynesville
Decatur
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