Baker and Gans Fight to Ten Round Draw at Queensboro Stadium
Sergeant Sammy Baker and Baby Joe Gans fought ten rounds to a draw Tuesday night in New York. The result preserves Baker’s hopes for a title shot at Welterweight champion Jackie Fields, with a rematch likely under New York boxing commission ruling.
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Sammy Baker
Baby Joe Gans
Queensboro Stadium
New York
Jackie Fields
North Alabama
California
Sam
Mitchell
Sammy
Joe Dundee
Queensboro
Baker
Fields
Boxing Commission of
New York State
Gans
Women Swimming Champs Defend Titles in Hawaii
Honolulu hosts August 7-9 national women’s swimming and diving championships at a Waikiki natatorium. Hawaiian stars trained by George Center aim to break U S dominance, facing a large mainland delegation led by the New York Women’s Swimming Association with six entrants including Lisa Lindstrom and Eleanor Holm. Frances Bickerton stands out among island headliners at 16.
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Honolulu
Waikiki
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Mainland
New York
Women’s Swimming Association of
Gertrude Ederle
Martha Novelius
Helen Meany
Frances Bickerton
Jackie Baker Still Middleweight Champion of the South
Nick Florio, manager, asserts Jackie Baker remains middleweight champion of the South after a bout with Battling Bozo. Florio notes Baker weighed 160 pounds to Bozo's 165 and says the fight does not affect the title, citing Baker’s knockout of Joe Johnson as recognition of the middleweight crown.
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Jackie Baker
South
Nick Florio
Jackie
Battling Bozo
Decatur
Florio
Nick
Dixie
Joe Johnson
Miami
Bozo
Ardmore Edges Pettusville In Tight 9-8 Clash
Ardmore’s baseball team edged Pettusville 9-8 in a close Monday contest. The nip and tuck affair featured a strong effort from both clubs and a late Ardmore rally to secure the win.
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Ardmore
Pettusville
Ruth Tops AL Home Run Race With 27 Homers
Babe Ruth leads the American League in homers with 27 after belting two against the Nationals yesterday. He holds a one homer edge over Gehrig and Foxx, while Chuck Klein paces the National League with 33.
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Babe Ruth
Nationals
Ruth
Gehrig and Foxx
Chuck Klein
Wine Meets Strib In Nashville Exhibition Scrap
Prankie Wine of Akron Ohio defeats Georgia puncher Willie Stribling by decision in an exhibition bout at Sulphur Dell Nashville Tennessee on the evening of August 22. The fighters previously met last year in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Prankie
Akron
Ohio
Willie Stribling
Nashville
Tenn
Sulphur Dell
Georgia
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hunting Seasons on 1929 30 Poster Guidance for Hunters
A United States Department of Agriculture poster titled Open Seasons for Game 1929 30 guides hunters and officials in the United States and Canada on hunting seasons and wildlife conservation. Published annually for display in public buildings, it is distributed selectively through sporting journals and publishers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Bureau of Biological Survey
Mexico
Newfoundland
Youth Hurling Hope Follows Dad’s Big League Shadow
A 16 year old Bell High School pitcher Cranda follows in his father Otis Doc Cranda former MLB star now in the Pacific league. In a season he has appeared in six games with 13 hits allowed and seven strikeouts in a contest showcasing his early promise and family legacy.
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Bell, Cali
Jack Cranda
Otis
Doc
Pacific
Bell
Young Cranda
Alof
Violet Rays Proposed by Pugilist in New York
Two boxers outside a New York promoter’s offices discuss remedies for a sore back. One suggests trying violet rays as a treatment.
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New York
Boxer No
1783 Lincoln County horse gambling fines revealed
Stanford Kentucky records from Lincoln County Court show gambling on horse speed was illegal. Azor Rees paid 50 dollars for losing a mare at racing while Isaach Hite and William Fields were fined 60 and 50 dollars respectively for winning mares at racing.
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Stanford, Ky
Lincoln County Court House
Azor Rees
Isaach Hite
Wiliam Fields
Bagby 1920 Victory Record Still Unmatched
New York report notes Jim Bagby of Cleveland set 31 wins in 1920, the last 30 win season by a major league pitcher. Dazzy Vance 28 in 1924 and George Uhle 27 three years earlier were closest. In 1920s chase, Lefty Grove and Burleigh Grimes each have 16 wins midway through the season.
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New York
Jim Bagby
Cleveland Indians
Dazzy Vance
George Uhle
Sarge” Bagby
Teom
Lefty Grove
The
Atheletics
Burleigh Grimes
Pirates
Scout Sends Crack Player to Pirates
Scout Joe Devine, western scout for the Pirates, recommends seven regulars from the coast. He sent up star outfielders Paul and Lloyd Waner, first baseman Earl Sheely, shortstop Dick Bartell, and pitchers Ray Kremer and Larry French, plus two more pitchers to Pittsburgh.
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SAN Fancisco
Joe Devine
Pittsburg
Pirates
Devine
Waner Brothers
Paul and
Liloyd
Earl Sheely
Dick Bartell
Ray Kremer
Larry French
Hen Fights Off Rattlesnake to Save Chicks
In Griffin Georgia Siege Rivers, a chicken fancier, found a hen and a rattlesnake dead. The hen killed the snake in defense of her brood and was fatally bitten by the venomous snake. The incident underlines a hen pecking defense that proved lethal for both predator and protector.
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Griffin
Siege Rivers
Barons Win Pair to Stretch Lead in Southern League
The Barons swept two from the Chattanooga Lookouts to extend their win streak to five and open a four game margin atop the Southern League. Van Alstyne and Caldwell pitched well in both games as the Barons won 7-3 and 7-2.
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Barons
Chattanooga Lookouts
Southern League Association
van Alstyne
Caldwell
Pets
Where They Play Today Southern League Schedule
Atlanta travels to Nashville Memphis heads to New Orleans Birmingham meets Chattanooga Little Rock plays Mobile in today’s Southern League slate with six matchups on tap.
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Southern League
Atlanta
Nashville
Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Mobile
Baseball Schedule Partisan Matchups Listed
American League games include New York at Philadelphia Detroit at Cleveland Washington at Boston. National League schedule shows New York at Pittsburgh. Only games scheduled.
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New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
National League New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Yesterday's Southern League results list by city pairings
Yesterday results show Nashville defeated by 5 to 3, Atlanta won 2 to 0, Birmingham led 17 to 7, Chattanooga 3 to 2, Little Rock 3 to 1 over Mobile, New Orleans 4 to 3, Memphis 3 to 0. Philadelphia 3 to 11 loss to St. Louis 8 to 3, Washington 13 to 0 over New York 0 to 8. Cleveland 6 beat Detroit 5.
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Birmingham
New Orleans Oenerameanetensees
Nashville Eeenees
Atlanta
Memphis Cena Eennweneneeeewernen
Little Rock
Weteee
Mobile
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Chattanooga American LE
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Philadelphia
New York
Ane
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Cleveland
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Washington
Chicago
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Pittsburgh Aa
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Cincinnati
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Brooklyn Beats Chicago and New York Tops Pittsburgh 5-4
Brooklyn defeated Chicago 5 to 4 while New York edged Pittsburgh 5 to 3 in a pair of baseball style plots, highlighting high scoring action and key offense from both games.
Stapp Groomed For Decatur Quarterback Role
Howard Step Stapp is groomed as quarterback for Decatur. The versatile backfield and wing player has trained all summer in Mississippi and studied formations to prepare for the new position. He plans to return to Decatur late this month.
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Howard
Stapp
Decatur
Mississippi
Moulton makes it four in a row in win over Rogersville
Moulton outhit Rogersville 18 to 11 to stretch its streak to four wins. The club had previously defeated Tanner Ardmore and Iuka, Mississippi, clubs, bolstering its status as one of the best in the area.
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Bonura
Chicks
Memphis
Chick
Turpin
Little Rock
Mobile
Morton
McDaniels
Williams
Husky
Moulton
Rogersville
Tanner
Ardmore
Iuka
Miss
Moulton Club
Robins Trade Pitchers Roy and Koupal on Waivers
The Robins acquired pitcher Luther Roy from the White Sox on waivers and shipped pitcher Lou Koupal to the Phillies on waivers the same day.
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Robins
Luther Roy
Flies
Lou Koupal
Phillies
Regional Tilt Sets Stage for Junior World Series
Alabama champions lead regional battles with Meridian Miss on August 15 and 16 facing Mississippi Georgia and Florida winners. Western and eastern trips follow to Washington and Louisville with Hoover and Graham Mc Namee in attendance and a national trophy, world series guests, and major league honors for the nine victorious players.
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Birmingham
Ala
American Legion
Alabama
Meridian
Miss
Legion
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Louisville
National Broadcasting Company
Dan Sowers
Graham McNamee
Sowers
Oakland
Calif
Large turnout planned for Corinth baseball picnic event
On Saturday August 10 a major baseball picnic is set at the Corinth ball ground. Eleven clubs are expected including Harmony Jones Chapel West Point Sulphur Springs Berlin NeSmith a Diphey Curry and Merry for a day of contests and festivities.
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Corinth
Harmony
Jones Chapel
West Point
Sulphur Springs
Berlin
NeSmith
A Diphey
Curry and
Merry
North Alabama Divers Prepare for August 16 Pool Event
Malone Pool management plans another swimming and diving competition for North Alabama athletes. The event is scheduled for August 16 with a formal announcement to follow.
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Malone Pool
North Alabama
Troop 16 Scout Meeting Set for Friday Evening
All members of Troop 16 Boy Scouts of America are urged to attend the regular meeting Friday at 7:00 PM at Westminster Presbyterian church.
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Troop 16
Boy Scouts of America
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Morgan County Motor head on brief business mission
H L Peterson director of Morgan County Motor Company is out of the city today on a brief business mission. The trip reflects ongoing efforts to expand regional sales and service networks.
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H. L. Peterson
Morgan County Motor Company
Man O' War Set for Art Portraits by European and American Artists
Lexington police report Man O' War will pause at Faraway farm for several weeks to pose for a New York sculptor and a Parisian painter. F G R Roth of New York will sculpt a life size bronze while Ignac Konrad arrives from Paris to paint a 40 by 50 inch canvas of the famed horse. Konrad has painted Asteroide, 1927 Grand Prix de Deauville winner.
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Lexington
Faraway Farm
New York
F. G. R. Roth
Ignac Konrad
Paris
Konrad
Ralph Beaver Straussburger
Asteroide
Deauville
No Hole in One Despite Years at Valley Country Club
Decatur golf fans note no hole-in-one has ever been recorded at Valley Country Club since its formation. The nine hole course features two short holes yet no ace has occurred among visiting golfers over the years.
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The
Valley Country Club
Decatur
Jackie Finkelstein Crowned Welterweight Champion
Jackie Finkelstein known as Jackie Fields wins the welterweight title in a recent match, earning the championship across the ring. The victory cements his status as a top contender in the division.
Yankees Divide With Nationals and Browns Rally
Baseball standings unchanged as Philadelphia and New York split doubleheaders while the Cubs extend their NL lead over the Pirates. Babe Ruth belts two homers to spark the Yanks as they split with the Browns. Detroit and Cleveland win behind late rallies.
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Philadelphia
New York
Pirates
Cubs
Macks
Yanks
Babe Ruth
Browns
Swat
Washington
Heimach
Yankees
Ruth
Tournament play nears conclusion at Valley Country Club
Nine golfers remain in the three flight mid summer tournament at Valley Country Club. Donors Twin City Bread Company J C Penney and George Curtis fund trophies. Finalists include A C Bailey vs D L Martin in flight one and J Broadus vs J F Smither in flight two.
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Twin City Bread Company
J. C. Penney Company
George Curtis
A. C. Bailey
D. L. Martin
Joe Broadus
J. F. Smither
R. C. Billings
Sidney Patterson
H. O. Goidel
J. C. White
Roland H. Gray
Dr. B. D. Bledsoe
Mr. White
The
Valley Country Club
Corinth Wins 8-6 as 16th Victory Marks Strong Season
Corinth baseball extended its winning streak with an 8-6 victory over Berlin Cullman County. Jennings powered the offense with a strong chunk of hits while Blevins contributed solid fielding in the win.
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Corinth
Berlin
Cullman
Th Corinthians
Jennings
Blevins
Local pro aims for a 35 at Valley Course
George Curtis of Valley Country Club has shot a par 36 on the local course but never a sub par round. He plans to practice and schedule a 35 for a sunny afternoon to break par.
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George Curtis
the Valley Country Club
George
Bush Pitches for Newark in International League
The report notes Bul et Joe Bush pitching for the Newark team in the International League.
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Bul'et
Joe” Bush
Newark
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Eleanor Holm
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Milstead
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Jackie Finkelstein
Nats
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Ogden
Coffman
Kimsey
Jimmy Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Indians
Vic Sorrell
Joe Hauser
Cub Stadium
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Rogers Hornsby
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