Rotary Club and Legion to Stage Charity Baseball Game
The Decatur Rotary Club and the local American Legion post will play a charity baseball game Thursday at 2:30 pm on the Connecticut Mills diamond. Proceeds fund charity work and support a large crowd of “old timers” expected to attend.
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Rotary Club
American Legion
Connecticut Mills
Decatur Rotary Club
The
Chari
Wilbert Robinson Kyle
Legion Forces
John South
Jim Johnson
Bob Banks
Leslie Doss
Chas. Halbrooks
Elmer Loyd
Tillie Walker
C. L. Parham
A. M. Cook
Kyle
Joe McCarthy Kimbrough
Rotarians
Bob Jervis
Maynard Layman
Dr. J. C. Bragg
Neb Shackelford
T. M. Jones
Kimbrough
Joe Woods
Pop Hanson
Jervis Jones
Rotary
Jimmy Johnson
Legion
Jimmy
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Jervis
Referee Gets His, Battling With Cop
Dave Barry who was considered doubtful in the Tunney Dempsey fight was knocked out by a Niles Center policeman near Chicago. Barry had been picked up after his car was found parked without lights and he allegedly posed a fighting stance at the police station.
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Dave Barry
Niles Center
Chicago
Barry
Caldwell Holds Noogans Easily as Barons Win
The Barons beat the Noogans to secure their seventh straight victory and move into second in the Southern league. Ray Caldwell dazzled the Noogans, while his teammates piled up 17 hits against Jack Knight. Pipgras delivered a strong game for the Pels despite one rough inning. The Crackers routed the Vols 25 to 9 with 24 hits including homers by Francis, Shirley, Polvogot and Langford. The Chicks and Pebs were idle.
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Baron
Mobile Bears
Pelicans
Ray Caldwell
Noogans
Jack Knight
Pipgras
Pels
Crackers
Vols
Vol
Francis
Shirley
Polvgot
Langford
Chicks
Pebs
Haleyville's Pride To Meet Jackson In Local Bout
Tom Lingle billed as pride of Haleyville will face Curtis Jackson of Thomasville Ga Thursday night at Haleyville. If Lingle wins he plans to return to Philadelphia for further ring engagements.
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Tom Lingle
Haleyville
Curtis Jackson
Thomasville
Tingle
Philadelphia
Ray Francis Gets One Lucky Break
Ray Francis, former Baron, yielded 14 hits and nine runs but pitched nine innings as his team mauled the Vols 25 to 9.
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Ray Francis
Vols
Huntsville Appeals to Fans to Help Baseball Team
The gate receipts have proven insufficient to cover expenses for the Georgia Alabama league team. Huntsville fans are conducting a financial campaign calling on the public for donations to keep the team in the league for the rest of the year.
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Huntsville
Earnie Smith Not Suspended After Altercation
Earnie Smith the former Baron shortstop now with Minneapolis will not be suspended for his altercation with another player the other day. President Hickey said that since no umpire was involved no action would be taken.
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Earnie Smith
Baron
Minneapolis
Hickey
Head recuperating after illness in Pettysville
J. M. Head, previously ill, is now recuperating at home in Pettysville and can sit in a wheelchair for periods.
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Pettysville
J. M. Head
Time Aldo Two Worthy Organizations Undertake Effort
Two significant groups join a worthy undertaking aiming to advance community goals. Leaders from both organizations announce collaboration to fund programs and expand outreach.
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Aldo
Strohm Named Player Manager of Little Rock Travelers
Harry Strohm, third baseman since 1930, becomes manager of the Little Rock Travelers succeeding Jack Steele who retires for health reasons. Strohm will manage from the field as a player at third base in the opener with the New Orleans Pelicans at Kavanaugh Field. Steele, a World War I veteran, is expected to enter a Colorado veterans hospital after a recent operation.
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Little Rock
Harry Strohm
Little Rock Travelers
Jack Steele
Strohm
Travelers
New Orleans Pelicans
Kavanaugh Field
Steel
Jack
France
Veterans’ Hospital
Colorado
Milwaukee
Nashville
Thompson (Doe
Prothro
Memphis Chicks
Steele
Bill Dodgers
Crackers nearly set record in high scoring win over Vols
Clarence Rowland used three pitchers and a shortstop in the rifle pit as the Crackers rallied for 25 runs against the Vols. Ole Marquardt threw at one stage of the game in a standout offensive showing.
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Vols
Clarence Rowland
Olie Marquardt
Corn Crop Ruined Unless Rains Fall
The dry weather continues in Piney Chapel and threatens to ruin the corn crop unless rains arrive soon. Cotton is also shedding squares due to the drought, with hope remaining for timely rainfall.
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Piney Chapel
First Woman Elected Trustee at Western Theological Seminary
Mrs. Robert B. Gregory becomes the first woman elected as a trustee of the Western Theological Seminary in Chicago. The milestone marks a historic step for gender representation in the institution's governance.
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Western Theological Seminary
Chicago
Robert B. Gregory
Polo Big Four lineup shot tests and tough bumps
The article surveys American polo talent for the Big Four test matches against England. It names captains Hitchock Bostwick Pedley Boeseke Guest Hopping and Talbott as candidates, notes injuries, and weighs No. 1 and back positions as the hardest to fill with Meadow Brook tradition eyed. It also cites Gallant Fox as 1930 champion seeking tougher foes.
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Watson Webb
Devereux Milburn
Eric Pedley
Pete Bostwick
England
Pedley
Guest
Hitchcock
Boeseke
Hopping
Meadow Brook
Long Island
Gallant Fox
Sir Gallahad III
Church Revival Services Start August 10
Rev. H. E. Belwill leads revival services at New Zion Baptist Church on Madison Route Two starting Sunday August 10. Officials expect strong attendance from across the region.
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Madison
H. E. Belwill
New Zion Baptist Church
Engineer Returns to Duty After Philadelphia Visit
H. D. Burnum district engineer of the Alabama highway department with headquarters here resumes duties after attending a convention of the 309th Engineers of the A. E. F. in Philadelphia.
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H. D. Burnum
Alabama Highway Department
Philadelphia
309Th Engineers
Baptist Conclave Underway in Madison Route Two Section
The Mt. Zion meeting is this week drawing attention along the Madison route two section. Rev. H. E. Rice and Rev. Will Wear lead services that are proving enjoyable and well attended.
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Madison
Mt. Zion
H. E. Rice
Will Wear
Jones Cotton executive to return Sunday from trip
John W. Jones of the Jones Cotton company is expected to return Sunday after a brief business trip to eastern points.
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John W. Jones
The
Jones Cotton Company
Resting Well After Appendix Operation
Miss Elizabeth Berry is resting well at Benevolent hospital after an operation to remove her appendix on Saturday.
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Elizabeth Berry
Benevolent Hospital
College to Have Nine Hole Links at Athens
Work began on Athens College golf course with five holes to be finished quickly to allow play for the city club and students. Four permanent holes and one temporary one will be developed on unused land. The Citizens Club backs the effort to make the course among the region’s best. Enrollments rise as enthusiasm grows among students, including many first time golfers. The course will debut next year with new grass and Athens College will be the only women’s college in Alabama with its own golf course.
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Harold E. Talbott
Elmer Boeseke, Jr
Hitchcock
Winston Guest
Earle Hopping
Boeske
Athens College
Citizens Club
Womans College
Alabama
Athletics Win Over Sox 13 to 4
Lefty Grove limited Boston to 12 scattered hits as the Athletics crushed the Red Sox 13 to 4, Grove earning his 17th win of the season and Al Simmons hit his 26th homer.
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Lefty Grove
Athletics
Red Sox
Grove
al Simmons
Gehringer
Detroit
Chicago
White Sox
Luke Sewell
Indians
Browns
Wesley Ferrell
Caldwell Shows No Signs of Wear
Ray Caldwell, veteran member of the Baronial hurling staff, shows no signs of wear after victory in Chattanooga yesterday. The win marks his fifteenth of the year, and he does not indicate slowing down.
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Ray Caldwell
Chattanooga
Pettysville Opportunity School Declared Successful
PETTUSVILLE August 5 Special The opportunity school under Miss Helen Head of Cullman is a decided success with excellent attendance and strong interest in the classes.
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Pettusville
Helen Head
Cullman
Mrs Adams and Granddaughter Depart New Orleans
Mrs D C Adams and her granddaughter Miss Frank Ragan King left for New Orleans this morning as part of a family trip.
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New Orleans
D. C. Adams
Frank Ragan King
Mrs Lovell and daughter visit Birmingham
Mrs. E. G. Lovell and her daughter Miss Aldred Merritt, accompanied by Mrs. Frank McGregor, spent the day in Birmingham observing local sights and social rounds.
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Birmingham
E. G. Lovell
Aldred Merritt
Frank McGregor
Knox College Absorbs Lom bard College Ending 75-Year Rivalry
Knox College in Galesburg announces the absorption of Lom bard College, closing a 75 year old rivalry and uniting under the Old Siwash nickname. The merger creates a larger campus presence and expands athletic and academic programs.
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Knox College
Galesburg
Siwash
Lombard College
Jeffries To Return To Sewanee Tigers Sept 1
Otis Jeffries, a mainstay in the Sewanee Tigers backfield, will return to the University of the South in Sewanee Tennessee on September 1. He plans to begin football practice before the new school year opens as friends hope for his best season yet.
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Otis Jeffries
Tiger
University of the Southhe
Wanee
Tenn
Jeffries
Jeff
Tigers
Giants Gain On Rivals With Shutout Victory
Fred Fitzsimmons pitched a 4 0 win over the Robins as the Giants moved within four games of the first place. Allen Lindstrom and Terry homered to spark the victory while the Cubs rested. Cunningham starred for the Braves with eight Phillies hits and a two run double in a 3 2 win. O Doul collected three of four hits helping the Giants’ effort.
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Fred Fitzsimmons
Robins
Giants
Cubs
Allen
Lindstrom
Terry
Cunningham
Phils
Braves
O’doul
Klein
Southern and National League Matchups on Schedule
Today’s card lists six Southern League games with Atlanta at Nashville Birmingham at Chattanooga Mobile at Memphis and New Orleans at Little Rock. In the National League New York visits Brooklyn Philadelphia plays Boston Chicago travels to St. Louis. The American League features St. Louis at Chicago Cleveland at Detroit Washington at New York and Boston at Philadelphia.
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Nashville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
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Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
National League
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
White and Baugh Reach The Daily Cup Semis
John C. White and Dr. W P Baugh have advanced to the Daily Cup semifinals after third round wins at Valley County Club. Bowles Jr and others won second round matches, leaving several semifinal spots still undecided.
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John C. White
W. P. Baugh
Valley County Club
T. A. Bowles
M. Shipper
T. A. Bowles, Jr
Henry Davis
John ©. White
J. W. Wyker, Jr
Bob Banks
H. O. Goidel
Baseball Results From Night Highlights Across Cities
Scores show Atlanta defeated Nashville 25 to 9 while Birmingham beat Chattanooga 10 to 3. Mobile edged New Orleans 4 to 3 in 11 innings. Philadelphia routed Boston 13 to 4 and Detroit beat Chicago 7 to 3. Cleveland topped St. Louis 5 to 2, and New York blanked Brooklyn 4 to 0 while Bos beat Philadelphia 3 to 2.
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Nashville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Mobile
Scarlet fever strikes Billie Moore in Spring
Little Billie Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moore, is seriously ill with scarlet fever in Spring. The Aug. 5 special report notes the child has been suffering and is currently quite ill.
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Lacey
S. Spring
Billie Moore
Roy Moore
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