Bees Line schedule opens with Hartselle Athens tied
Athens edged Cullman 7 5 to knot atop the Bee Line standings while Cullman heads to Hartselle. Gentry pitched well for Athens allowing seven hits while Collins led the offense with three triples and W Wilkinson homered. The Bee Line leaders meet Blue Sox at Garrett Park as Cullman visits Hartselle in pursuit.
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Athens
Legion
Garrett Park
Cullman
Blue Sox
Gaerrett Park
South Morgan Boys
Morgan County
Gentry
McAfee
Richard
Collins
Athens Gardner
Lefty
Cards Take Pair From the Phillies
The Cardinals beat the Phillies in two games with scores 7 to 6 and 6 to 4. The Phils failed to preserve their leads in either contest.
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Phillies
Phils
Nats Beat Tribe On Fewer Blows
The Nats defeated the Indians 7 to 6 yesterday snapping Cleveland's seven game win streak. The winners had only five hits while Cleveland's defense contributed to the loss.
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Nats
Tribe
Indians
Cleveland
Danville Defeats Mt. Hope in 5–0 Victory
Danville swiftly shut down Mt. Hope for a 5 to 0 win as Pruitt held Mt. Hope to one hit. Danville collected nine safeties with Ratliff’s fielding and Gordon Battles supplying key hits. The club has won nine straight games and issues a challenge to nearby teams, including the Alabama Hosiery Mill Knitters, organized by Steve Red Sullivan.
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Danville
Mt. Hope
Pruitt
Ratliff
Gordon Battles
Alabama Hosiery Mill Knitters
Steve “Red” Sullivan
Weather report shows 94 degree max and 67 degree low
Weather bureau notes a 24 hour period ending at seven o clock with a high of 94 and a low of 67. The data reflect typical local conditions for the day.
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Sox Turn In Win On Dallas Squad
The Blue Sox beat Dallas Mills 5 to 4, gaining a win in the series. Happy Jeffries pitched for Dallas, while Lott allowed seven Sox hits as the game went to a seventh inning finish. Bronaugh scored the final run on a wild pitch in the seventh to seal the Decatur victory.
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Dallas Mills
Dallas
Sox
Happy Jeffries
Jeff
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Blunt
Jeffries
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R. West
Howell
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Bronaugh
P. West
West
Gentry
Sanders
Fitch
Fisk
Pinion
H. Lanier
Lanier
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Geneas Alves
McCarley
Fisher
Decatur
Hatchett
Graham
Best Wrestling Card for Decatur Draws Small Crowd
Curtis Gove reports Garrett Park hosted a crowded wrestling card with two local favorites returning for the main bout. Preddie Knichel of St Louis defeated Buck Lawson of Knoxville after a two hour limit, with back body slams and flying tackles guiding the outcome in the Knoxville youth’s favor.
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Preddie Knichel
St Louis
Buck Lawson
Knoxvile
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Knichel
Jack Hollenbeck
New York
Johnnie Mauldin
Atlanta
Mauldin
Billy Love
Hollenbeck
Love
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Watkins
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Buck
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Fred
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St.Louis
Tennessean
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Bluff City
Holt Team Heads to Birmingham Tournament
Ralph McRight announced Holt will enter the Birmingham amateur tournament. He said the Holt squad is very fast and he hopes the outfit will go far in the event.
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Holt
Birmingham
Ralph McRight
McRight
Suther Visits Decatur En Route Home From Kentucky
Flash Suther of the Crimson Tide visited Decatur last night on a return trip from a business social visit in Kentucky.
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Flash Suther
Suther
Kentucky
Weekend Pro Baseball Schedule Features Key Interleague Matchups
Southern League features Birmingham at Atlanta and New Orleans at Knoxville. Memphis visits Little Rock at Nashville. American League games include New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at Cleveland Boston at Detroit. National League slate has Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at New York and St Louis at Kiladelphia.
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Ww. L. Pet. Phhshuten Ocr
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Southern League
Birmingham
Atlanta
New Orleans
Knoxville
Memphis
Little Rock
Nashville
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Kiladelphia
Results Birmingham Atlanta Night Scores
Chattanooga beat Memphis 6 to 2 while Little Rock hosted Nashville in a night game. Only games scheduled were listed with no further details available.
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Birmingham-Atlanta
Chattanooga
Memphis
Little Rock-Nashville
Water Carnival Wednesday Night at Tal Plunge
An unusual aquatic program features Don Grubbs a prolific medalist along with Florence Stevens of the Birmingham Swimming Association Fay Rockwell of the Shore Club New York and Hans Becker of Birmingham. They plan a Southern supremacy race and aim to break the Southeastern breast stroke record Grubbs and Hunter Allen will perform a water comedy and Grubbs will demonstrate his long list of titles Scotty Holmes of the Birmingham Athletic Club will be master of ceremonies Exhibitions begin at 8 30 p m.
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Don Grubbs
South
Florence Stevens
Birmingham Swimming Association
Fay Rockwell
Shore Club
New York
Hans
Dutch) Becker
Birmingham
Don Grubb
Hunter Allen
Grubbs
Johnny Weissmuller
Florida
J. J. “Scotty” Holmes
Birmingham Athletic Club
Noogans Rally To Take Lead In Southern Pennant Race
The Chattanooga Noogans beat the Mem Chicks 6 to 2 in a key Southern series game. Alex McColl limited the Chicks to four safeties while his club pounded Griffin for 11 hits. Wes Kingdon returned at short, aiding a steady lead, as Barons edged Atlanta 10 to 8 in a separate high scoring affair.
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Mem Chicks
Alex McColl
Redhead
Chicks
Griffin
Noogans
Wes Kingdon
Geat
Nats
Barons
Atlanta
Not Interested in Pro Football
Ralph McRight co coach at Hopkinsville high school visits Decatur while stating he will stay with amateur football. He recalls his Tide days and his reputation as a blocking back who cleared paths for Alabama’s runners.
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Flash Luther
Hopkinsville
Mac
Lawrence County
Decatur
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Tide
South
Bama
Westsiders Win In Ten Inning Battle
The Westsiders beat Fairview 5-4 in ten innings after a error‑streak from both teams. Vinson and Puckett each had two steals, with Prince and Ellis contributing steals as well.
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Fairview
Westsiders
West
Vinson
Puckett
Prince
Ellis
Pedigo to headline Decatur wrestling card Monday night
Decatur fans will see world junior middleweight champion Blacksmith Pedigo in the main bout against local favorite Joe Gunther at Garrett park next Monday. A larger offering at the town’s biggest mat attraction will be announced soon.
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Decatur
Blacksmith Pedigo
Joe Gunther
Garrett Park
John Paul Jones Wins Final Bout in Birmingham Card
John Paul Jones defeated Frank Bronowicz in a three fall match at the municipal auditorium in Birmingham last night. Jones overcame an early stumble as Bronowicz used flying head scissors before Jones won the second and third falls with mid air throws. Pat O Shocker beat Blue Sun Jennings in a rough bout that drew boos from the crowd.
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Frank Bronowicz
Municipal Auditorium
Birmingham
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Bronowicz
Scizors
Frank
Pat O’shocker
Blue Sun Jennings
Fargo Defeats Dummy Robinson in Huntsville Bout
Georgia boxer Mike Fargo decisively defeated Dummy Robinson in the main bout of the Legion boxing card in Huntsville Friday night. Fargo controlled the ten rounds and opened cuts over both of Robinson's eyes in the late stages, earning an easy victory as Robinson fought gamely. Fargo expected to meet Sunny Jim Elam Thursday evening.
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Georgia
Dummy Robinson
Legion
Huntsville
Fargo
Robinson
Huntsvillian
Sunny Jim Elam Ursday
Elam
Red Cowell
Decatur
Sacrifice Hits Sparked By Pitcher Puckett And Flack
Sacrifice hits by Wilson and Cowan set up scoring plays. Dra up twice with a strikeout by Puckett six times and Flack five. Double plays featured Puckett to Garnett to Wilson. Base on balls given by Puckett one and Flack five.
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Morello
Armstrong
Collins
Scott
W. Wilkinson
Muller
Bacrifire
B. Wilkinson
B. Wilknson
Whitt
Gentry
McAfee
Richard
Estap
Pressley
Wilson
Cowan
Draper
Puckett
Flack
Garnett
Fargo and Elam 10 Swap Punches in Boxing Card
Two main bouts head the Legion card at Garrett park with Mike Fargo of Rome and Jim Elam of Decatur meeting at 118 pounds. Danny Dundee of Chattanooga fights Ernest Chambliss of Birmingham while a Wells Mooregloves four rounder and two amateur bouts fill the preliminaries. The 8:15 p m event draws a big crowd.
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Rome
Jim Elam
Decatur
Red Connell
Danny Dundee
Chattanooga
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Ernest Chambliss
Birmingham
Southeast
Jugg Wells
Kid Mooregloves
Sheffield
Elam
Connell
Fargo
Arena Robinson
Huntsville
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