Rogersville Bounces Back to Second in Amateur League Play
Rogersville rises to second place in the North Alabama Amateur League after a 7 to 5 victory over Cullman at Valley Country Club. Sneed and Patterson drove in runs in the fifth as Rogersville toppled Cullman with help from Pate and Bedinge. W Pate made a key outfield assist and Daugherty and Cox teamed for a strong battery.
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Rogersville
Valley Country Club
T. ‘A. Bowles
North Alabama
Cullman
Sneed
Patterson
Gyles
Need
Pate
Bedingefield
W Pate
Tingle
Daugherty
Cox
Ie Cullman
Jones
Griffin
Seven Games Left as Pennant Race Tightens
With seven games to go in the Industrial loop pennant race, leaders recent reverses have opened the field for all clubs. Large crowds are expected Saturday to see the battles as the title stays up for grabs.
Holland's Gin Wins at Cairo In 8-4 Baseball Game
Holland's Ginners defeated Cairo 8 to 4 on Cairo grounds in a well played game. A sizeable crowd attended. Key hits included three base hits by W Fuqua Burns and Jones, with notable defensive plays and multiple players contributing across the innings.
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Holland's Gin
Holland’s Ginners
Cairo Baseball
Aggregation
Cairo
Los
Totais
Culiman Ab
R. H. Po. A. E. lCyraft
Incidonante OO
Green
Ace & St Borns
Aucee Jones
Tingle
Finke
Ccc-Csenviccee
Lindsey
Sailiiaasial Oes
Williams
Ghiitin
Ogle
W. Fuqua
Burns
Jones
Sneed
M. Fuqua
Cox
Pate
Hurn
Patterson
Grisham
Graff
Daugherty
Jnne
Battling Bozo Set to Face Maurer in Birmingham Bout
Curtis Hambright known as Battling Bozo headlines a Friday night fight in Birmingham against Mike Maurer, a 185 pound German fighter linked to Young Stribling circles. Maurer has stopped nine of his last ten opponents, including Jeff Carroll, in Biloxi, as promoter Jay J. Thomas touts the Georgia Peach matchup and local fans await a strong test of Bozo's mettle.
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Birmingham
Ala
Curtis Hambright
Bozo
Young Stribling
Mike Maurer
Mike
Schmeling
Dempsey
Pa Stribling
Jeff Carroll
Jay J. Thomas
American Legion
Georgia Peach
Jay
Mauragi
Macon
Alabama
Carroll
Hambright
Maurer
Jack Tunny
Montgomery
Dogs Attracting More Than Players
The dog races in St. Louis draw more paying customers than baseball parks, a lament from the diamond magnates. Twenty thousand paid to see a recent derby according to dispatches.
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St. Louis
Rotarians Meet The Legion Today Charity Event
Members of the Decatur Rotary Club and American Legion post will host a charity contest this afternoon at Connecticut Mills Field. A large turnout of fans is expected to attend.
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The
American Legion and
Decatur Rotary Club
Connecticut Mills Field
Pitchers In Good Form In American League
Pitchers performed well as Uhle limited the Tribe to four hits, Jones held the Mackmen to six, Sheridan limited the Red Sox to seven, Gaston yielded similarly to the Yankees, and Coffman shut down the White Sox with three hits for the Browns.
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Uhle
Tribe
Jones
Mackmen
Sherid
Red Sox
Gaston
Yanks
Coffman
Browns
White Sox
Prediction of close finish in 1930 National League pennant chase
President Heydler predicts seven clubs have a theoretical chance to win the pennant, making the 1930 National League race the closest in years. The noted night baseball plan was not likely to be tried in the majors, though attendance was satisfactory.
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Heydler
Young and Cline Return to Oklahoma City
J. E. Young and H. E. Cline left by motor Tuesday for their home in Oklahoma City after spending two weeks with relatives and friends in Decatur.
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Oklahoma
J. E. Young
H. E. Cline
Oklahoma City
Okla
Decatur
Kid Berg Faces Chocolate in Polo Grounds Lightweight bout
New York reports a potential clash between Jackie Berg and Kid Chocolate for the lightweight title at the Polo Grounds after Berg defeats Chocolate in their August bout. Al Singer, fresh from Mandell victory, says he would defend against the winner, if Chocolate is defeated.
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New York
Jackie
Kid” Berg
Kid Chocolate
Polo Grounds
Augusta
al Singer
Sammy Mandell
Singer
Flash
Berg
Tony Canzoneri
Outstanding rookies loom in 1930 season across leagues
The piece highlights top newcomers including Lopez of the Brooklyns, Phelps as a strong battery mate, Berger and Chatham new Braves, Frey and Cuccinello for Cincinnati, Sherlock for the Phillies, Suhr for the Pirates, and other standout recruits. It notes Lopez as the leading 1930 rookie with Berger close behind, and mentions Davis Cup candidate Bryan Grant and Frank Shields as rising tennis talents.
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Senor Lopez
Cabanola
Brook Robins
Lopez
Brooklyns
Glenn Wright
Wright
Robins
Ray Phelps
Finn
Slade
Keystone Kids
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
Wally Berger
Siege Gun
Buster Chatham
Cincinnati
Bennie Frey
Tony Cuccinello
Phillies
John Sherlock
Pirates
Gus Suhr
San Francisco Seals
Speed” Mahaffey
Portland
Tom Oliver
Red Sox
Southern Association
Ben Chapman
New Yankee
St. Paul
Chef Hogsett
Detroit
Smead Jolley
White Sox
Robins Build Lead as Dodgers Slip Past Pirates
Robins extended their lead over the Cubs after a 7 to 4 win against the Pirates despite being out-hit. Cards edge Cubs 4 to 3 as George Watkins homers in the seventh. Braves rally to defeat Phils 5 to 4 after Randy Moore knocks in the decisive run.
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Dodgers
Pirates
Cubs
Brooklyn
Robins
Cards
George Watkins
Gelbert
Randy Moore
Braves
Phils
Nats Gain Ground as They Sweep Series Opener
The Nationals beat the champion Athletics 5 to 1 while Sad Sam Jones allowed six hits and Earnshaw handled the rest. Uhle had four hits in four at bats as the Tigers won 9 to 1. Rice starred for the Yankees in a 4 to 2 win over the Red Sox. Coffman pitched for the Browns in a 5 to 0 victory, then Red Faber held Cleveland to 2 runs as Chicago won 5 to 2.
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Nats
Sam Jones
Champs
Earnshaw
Uhle
Cleveland
Tigers
Rice
Yanks
Red Sox
Coffman
Athens
Browns
White Sox
Red Faber
Sox
Cullman Battling Rogersville Again in Rogersville
Cullman and Rogersville clash this afternoon in Rogersville for a key clash as they vie for second place in the North division standings.
Town Creek Away From Hits Slump Ends With Big Breaks
Town Creek in the North Alabama amateur circuit snapped a batting slump by pounding Elkmont for 32 hits across two games. Landers and Masterson each had six hits in ten at bats, as Town Creek won 15-9 in game one and 10-1 in game two. Harris limited Elkmont to five hits in the second game while Felton allowed ten hits in game one and struck out seven.
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Town Creek Ball Club
North Alabama
Elkmont
Landers
Masterson
Town Creek
Harris
Battle in German Ring Negotiations Ahead in Berlin
Jeff Dickson Europe’s leading promoter discusses a bout between Stribling and Schmeling in Berlin. He sails Wednesday on his first U.S. visit in ten years and promotes a potential showdown for boxing fans.
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Stribling
Schmeling
Berlin
Jeff Dickson
Europe
United States
Cubs In Danger From The Giants
The Cubs face trouble as the Giants move up, just one game behind the Bruins and closing the gap. The Cubs have pursued the Brooklyn Robins for weeks and now must contend with a renewed threat from the NL rivals.
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Cubs
Giants
Brooklyn Robins
Bruins
Southern League Game Schedule Highlights
Nashville and Atlanta have an off day. Birmingham visits Chattanooga, Mobile plays Memphis, and New Orleans hosts Little Rock in a night game.
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Nashville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Mobile
Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
Baseball Schedule for Washington and Brooklyn Clubs
In the American League Washington at Philadelphia and Boston at New York are the scheduled games. In the National League Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh and Chicago travels to St Louis. both leagues list only games scheduled.
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W. Memphis
Aeeenwee
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Newetereees
Mobile
Petoceneereeenseeins Nensons
Brooklyn Aweaneede
Chicago
New York
St. Louis Saseewess
Pittsburgh Senses Ewes
Boston Eseaneee
Cincinnati Pemcadendedigs
Philadelphia Aeesheedewenerenee
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
National League
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Baseball results and standings drift in regional league
Nashville fell to Atlanta 7 to 8 while Memphis beat Mobile 7 to 1 and Birmingham posted 10. Chattanooga and Little Rock edged New Orleans 4 and 5 to 7 respectively, as Rogersville nears league leadership after previously overcoming Athens' lead.
Bowles Sr Wins Semifinal Golf Clash for Decatur Cup
The Decatur Daily golf trophy move to semifinals after Thomas A. Bowles Sr defeats his son Thomas A. Bowles Jr at Valley Country Club. The Bowles-White, Bailey-Voorhies, and Baugh paths advance with W. B. Markstein no longer in contention. The cup will change hands this year after three victories.
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Thomas A. Bowles, Sr
Thomas A. Bowles, Jr
The
Valley Country Club
W. P. Baugh
Alexander Released Again by Toledo After No-Show
Pete Alexander was released again by Toledo without ever wearing a uniform. Advertised to pitch for the Hens, about 14,000 fans came, but Alexander did not appear and was promptly dismissed.
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Pete Alexander
Toledo
Alex
Strike-out King Sells to New York Giants
Jim Mooney known as the "strike out king" of the South Atlantic league has been sold to the New York Giants. He has fanned 232 hitters in 16 games this season including a 23 strikeout night. The sale price was not announced.
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Jim Mooney
King
New York Giants
Baseball Scores Tally From Evening Games
Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 4 while St. Louis beat Chicago 4 to 3. Boston and Philadelphia recorded a 4 to 4 draw in their matchup.
Ameri League Scores Roundup
Washington defeats Philadelphia 5 to 1 while New York beats Boston 4 to 2. Detroit wins 9 to 1 over an unspecified opponent as Cleveland loses 1 to 5 and St Louis prevails 5 to 2. Chicago loses 0 to 5.
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Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Barons top Noogans as Andrews blanks final four innings
The Barons won 10 to 7 over the Noogans as Paul Andrews shutout the Chattanooga club for the last four innings. Campbell earned the win despite giving up hits. Barons totaled 18 hits in the game.
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Barons
Noogans
Paul Andrews
Chattanooga
Campbell
Elkmont Plays Pair At Creek Thursday
Elkmont’s ball club visits Town Creek for two games this afternoon. The Creek team has found its batting eye after a season slump and a large crowd was expected to attend the twin bill.
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Elkmont
Town Creek
Creek
Back to Duty Judge Lowe Returns to Courthouse
Judge W. T. Lowe, ill at home for several days, was able to return to his duties at the Courthouse this morning.
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W. T. Lowe
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State Senate
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Anniston Star
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Element
Decatur, Alabama
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Mandell
Chocolate
Berger
America
Bryan Grant
Atlanta Atom
Frank Shields
Big Bill Tilden
Grant
Little Bill Johnston
South
Shields
Frank Wykoff
California
Percy Williams
Canada
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Elkmont Club
Bailey - Voorhies
Alexander
Andrews
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McColl
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