Decatur Boxing Club Loses to Florence in Close Bouts
The Decatur Boys club dropped a boxing decision to Florence 3 to 2 last night in Decatur. Eugene Worley, Alabama bantamweight champ, defeated Matt Bond, Alabama featherweight champ, marking Worley’s second win over Bond this month. Other bouts featured Davis Darwin vs Allen Smith in a tight light heavy clash, Ralph Champion beating O F Thompson in a middleweight bout, and Dude Roberts taking a decision over Dave Jennigans. Next week Decatur teams travel to Georgia, Pensacola, and Birmingham for more matches.
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Decatur
Florence
Elks
Eugene Worley
Alabama
Matt Bond
Worley
Bond
Eugene
Davis Darwin
Allen Smith
Darwin
Ralph Champion
O. F. Thompson
Wayne Jennigans
Aaron Kephart
K.O
Wayne
Don Curley
Rudolph Smith
Dude Roberts
Dave Jennigans
Georgia
Pensacola
Fla
Birmingham
Moore Delivers Two-Hitter as Riverside Rout Garrison's
Riverside topped Garrison's Thusr night 9 to 1 behind Macsee's two hit pitching. Riverside built a six run second inning with two doubles a triple a sacrifice and three errors. Sanders went 3 for 3 Kimbrell 2 for 2 and Moore 1 for 3 led Riverside offense. Garrison's lone run came in the seventh on a hit wild throw and a sacrifice. Batteries Lovelace to Hess and Brazelton to Ogle.
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Riverside
Garrison
Sanders
Kimbrell
Gilliam
O Burleson
Brewer
Moore
Parks
Hess
Rhe Garrison
Lovelace
H F Brazelton
Ogle
Alabama Rout Leads 17 Hits in Big Win Over Goodyear
Alabama pounded Goodyear 17 to 9 after a 13 run second inning and a 7 run fifth. McElroy led Goodyear with 3 for 4 while Ed Smith starred defensively with a one handed grab. Bwallows and Sandusky each collected three hits for Alabama along with strong team hitting and key errors.
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Alabama
Goodyear
McElroy
Goodr
Collins
Ed Smith
Smith
Bwallows
Sandusky
McMurtrie
Sims
Page
Verages
Flynn
Black
Rue Goodyear
Cries
Cole
Johnson
Mills
Cooper-Wells and Riverside Openers Set for Tonight
Tonight Cooper-Wells faces Disco in the opener and Riverside meets Goodyear in the second game. Both games begin under the arena lights with local teams seeking early-season momentum.
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Cooper-Wells
Riverside
Goodyear
Skeet Shooters Score At Wheeler Lake Trap Meet
Skeet shooters compete at Wheeler Lake Trap and Skeet on August 4 with top marks recorded by regional athletes. Individual scores highlight rising talent and competition levels across participating clubs.
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Wheeler Lake
Fifteen Heavyweight Champs in the Modern Era
A San Francisco report lists fifteen heavyweight champions that defined the modern era under Queensberry rules. It highlights John L Sullivan as the era’s most colorful figure, noting his riotous life and jail time.
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San Francisco
Marquis of Queensbury
John L. van
James J. Corbett
Robert
James J. Jeffries
Y Burns
Jack
Johnson
Jess
Jack Dempsey
Gene Turmey
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Brim
Max Baer
James
Joe Louis
Schoolboy Rowe Keeps Tigers In Front In Big Week
Detroit pitcher Schoolboy Rowe cruises with nine wins and two losses as he helps the Tigers maintain first place in the American League. He defeated the Yankees 11-2 with seven hits allowed and three RBIs including a triple and a double. The Red Sox and White Sox also won to pull within reach of the leaders.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Schoolboy Rowe
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Bucky Newsom
Lust
Newsom
Rowe
Tigers
New York Yankees
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Chicago “Witte Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Jimmie Foxx
Boston
Red Sox
Fritz Ostermueller
Sam Chapman
Chicago
White Sox
Nelson Potter
Ed Smith
Brooklyn Dogers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Whitlaw Wyatt
Baseball scores from Associated Press releases
National League Pittsburgh 3 Brooklyn 8. American League Detroit 11 New York 2 Boston 5 Cleveland 2 Chicago 5 Philadelphia 4. Southern Association Birmingham 3 Knoxville 2 Memphis 9 Chattanooga 1. New Orleans 6 Nashville 2.
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Associated Press
L. Pet
Cincinnati
Enews
Enenee
Brooklyn
New York
Enn
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Renee
Boston
Moreenee
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Cleveland Aeons
Aften
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Chicago Ee
Washington Ene
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga Sae
Birmingham
Een
New
Detroit
Cleveland
Southern Association
Knoxville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Baseball Schedule Highlights for Today
Today's games feature Chicago at Brooklyn and New York at Cleveland with multiple clashes including St. Louis at New York Cincinnati at Boston and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Night matches include Philadelphia at St. Louis Birmingham at Atlanta Little Rock at Nashville and New Orleans at Chattanooga.
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National League
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Devils to Meet Orioles in Semi Pro Baseball Clash
The Decatur Blue Devils host the Birmingham Orioles at Alabama Park Saturday at three sirens for a key semi pro contest. Manager Knoblock pushes a strong lineup including Kimbrell Graham Flynn Mitchell MacMurtrie Sheats Knoblock Grant Mana han and more as Orioles prepare to field a yet unnamed roster and break a recent slump in a bid to climb off their winning perch during the 120th Anniversary celebration setback.
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Decatur Blue Devils
Decatur
Birmingham Orioles
Alabama Park
Orioles
Magic City
Knoblock
Blue Satans
Invaders
Kimbrell
Graham
Flynn
Mitchell
Manahan P
Imps
South
Knoo
Blue Devils
Sheats
Ross Graham
John Manahan
Fromer
Birmingham Barontry
Conservation Club Meeting Call By Morgan County Conserva
The Morgan County Conservation Club announces a Friday night meeting as issued by president Newton B. Powell. The notice calls members to gather for discussions and planning of local conservation efforts and community activities.
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Conservation Club
Newton B. Powell
Morgan County Conserva
PELS SMACK VOLL TWICE IN BASEBALL TWIN BILL
The Pelicans swept Nashville Vols in a doubleheader, winning 6 2 in game one and 5 3 in game two. Atlanta Crackers idle awaiting Birmingham, while Memphis Chicks beat Lookouts 9 7 after a late rally in Chattanooga. Barons topple Smokies 3 2 in Knoxville.
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Associated Press
Atlanta Crackers
Nashville
Southern Association
Birmingham
New Orleans’ Pelicans
Pels
Tom Drake
Leo Twardy
Memphis
Chattanoogans
Knoxville
Smokies
Conservation club meeting at courthouse Friday evening
The conservation club will meet at the courthouse at 7 30 p m on Friday August 9th. Members are urged to attend and a program of interest to conservationists and outdoorsmen will be presented. Members are asked to bring one visitor to this meeting.
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Tion Club
Court House
Romance, Rivalry, and a Yacht Party in New York
Linda Avery, a New York model agency receptionist, plans romance with Ronald Stafford as Linda’s ally Robert Barton introduces Terry Adams and Caroline Pird. Mina Nevins pursues Robert while Linda uncovers a perfume linked to a past crime and learns Sarah Markley owns the building. A yacht party invitation complicates loyalties. Ronald’s arrival is awaited.
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Linda Avery
New York
Ronald Stafford
Rene
Robert Barton
Linda
Terry Adams
Terry
Caroline Pird
Mina Nevins
Robert
Sarah Markley
Air
S Lives
Sarah
Ronald
Middle West
Lower Fifth Avenue
Ronnie
Caroline
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Topeka
Miss Avery
Miss Markley
Markley
Rob
Mina
Tennis Tidbits From An Active Summer
Brief sports notes mention Alice Marble skipping East Hampton to rehearse her lecture The Will to Win Muriel Magnuson hailed as Marble’s possible successor Sidney Wood still competitive Don McNeill socializing with a ball boy Hal Schumacher a Giants hopeful Elton Duse eyed by Red Sox Phillies eye Newsome Corbett Etten as Orioles infield backbone
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Bill White
New York
Alice Marble
East Hampton
Sidney Wood
Minneapolis
Cutie
Muriel Magnuson
Sassons
Dodgers call up Ed Head from Elmira in pitching note
New Castle Pa. News reports Ed Head was brought up by the Dodgers after starting as a lefty and breaking his arm before converting to a right handed pitcher. Bill Harnick, ex Canisius College star, led the Pony League All Star game in Buffalo police action.
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Charlie Landolf
New Castle
Dodgers
Ed Head
Elmira
Bill Harnick
Canisius College
Buffalo
Topeka Owls Draw 16711 In Home Stand Revival
The Topeka Owls drew 16 711 fans in their last home stand indicating a modest revival after a long drought from 1934 to 1939. The piece notes greats Walter Johnson and Lefty Grove as MVP winners and discusses whether a third star could be Bobby Feller this fall.
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Topeka Owls
Walter Johnson
Lefty Grove
Bobby Feller
Mobile Cotton Receipts Jump in Fiscal Year Ending
Receipts at Mobile rose to 166,214 bales for the fiscal year, nearly double the prior year's 83,334. Shipments from Mobile reached 146,403, up 57,119 from 1939, reflecting a significant gain in port activity.
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Mobile
Ala
Hearing Set On ACL Abandonment Petition
The Public Service Commission schedules a hearing for August 14 in Montgomery regarding the Atlantic Coast Line petition seeking authority to abandon its service.
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Montgomery
Ala
Public Service Commission
Atlantic Coast Line
Newville Henry County Agency Plans Prepay Station
A Newville agency in Henry County outlines plans for a prepay station setup. The move aims to streamline payments and reduce delays at service points. Details include anticipated equipment and anticipated rollout timeline, pending approvals.
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Newville
Henry County
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H. K. Tankersley
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Wee
Samsee
Marshall Sandlin
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G. Hardwick
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Jupe Plevins
Pels Smack Voll
Press Association
Hamilton
Ty Cobb
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Reno
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Goodrich
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Lee and Oak Sts
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