Blue Sox Rally Past Athens in Narrow Win
Decatur Blue Sox edge Athens 3 to 2 at Athens as Fred Robinson tops Hackman in his first league start. Robinson drives in a run, makes key plays in the ninth, and Waller and H Lanier shine in the infield while Beasley and Collins contribute for the Sox.
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Whitt
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Chandler Bronaugh
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Johnson
Landers
Almon
Athens
Collins
Beasley
Armstrong
Coffman
W. Wilkinson
H. Lanier
Duby
Bronaugh
Wilkinson
Decatur
Hackman
Graham and
Sheehan
Today’s Games in Major Leagues
Southern League matchups include Nashville at Birmingham, New Orleans at Chattanooga, Little Rock at Knoxville, and Memphis at Atlanta. American League features Detroit at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Boston. National League schedules Boston at Philadelphia, Brooklyn at New York, and Chicago at St Louis.
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New Orleans
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Detroit
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Results From Night Baseball Across Cities
Night doubleheader results include Little Rock versus Nashville and Birmingham versus Atlanta. New Orleans beat Knoxville while Memphis won 5 to 2 over Chattanooga. Detroit fell 0 to 3 against Cleveland and St. Louis topped Chicago 6 to 5.
Hockey game scores for Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia
A compact score rundown shows Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 2, Boston 2 Philadelphia 7 in a sequence of results from a recent hockey card.
Ferrell Wins 19th. Near 20 Wins For Four Seasons
Wes Ferrell earned his 19th victory as the Cleveland or Boston Browns beat the Detroit Tigers 3 to 0, tying Lefty Gomez for the league lead. The win puts him within one game of becoming the first major league pitcher to win 20 games in each of his first four seasons in the American. Tigers collected five hits off Ferrell but could not score. Walter Stewart’s relief pitching preserved the 3 0 win, and he held the White Sox to two hits in the last four innings, as his team won 6 to 5.
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Lefty Gomez
Yanks
Tigers
Ferrell
Walter Stewart
Browns
White Sox
Stewart
Johnny Cain Wins Multiple Cups on Grid Camp
Johnny Cain, Alabama star, earned an All American berth by winning two cups during a Hollywood gridiron field day. He captured the longest punt at 69 yards and the fastest broken field runner title while competing against Red Cagle Frank Carideo and Earnie Nevers.
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Johnny Cain
Alabama
Hollywood
Cain
Red Cagle
Frank Carideo
Earnie Nevers
John T. Cooper to Manage Hartselle Baseball Team
The Hartselle Bee Line League club will have new management for the final two weeks of the season. Manager Gen Burleson will be in camp as John T. Cooper takes charge during the closing weeks.
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Hartselle
Gen” Burleson
John T. Cooper
Hartselle Drops Tight 2 1 Pitchers Duel With Cullman
In a southern Morgan county game Cullman edged Hartselle 2 1 on a pitching duel. Ogle limited hits and battles held scoreless until late as Vincent and Tingle doubled for Cullman while Mittwede hit a long triple for Hartselle.
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Cullman
Strawberry Capital
Gordon Battles
Shorty Ogle
Battles
Ogle
Vincent
Tingle
Dutch Mittwede
Mittwede
Allison
Edmundson
McNalley
Pruett
Hatchett
Estep
Abrhpoae
Self
R. H. E. Cullman
Hartselle Seeeterees
Fargo To Battle Whirlwind Phillips in Feature Bout
The Madison County post of the American Legion presents Mike Fargo versus Whirlwind Phillips as the feature boxing match on Friday night August 19. Fans who saw Fargo recently expect tougher competition than Elam offered. Phillips has been knocking out opponents in Tennessee and Huntsville promoters predict he will match the Georgian in skill and crowd appeal.
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Madison County Post
Legion
Mike Fargo
Whirlwind Phillips
The
Post
Fargo
Elam
Phillips
Tennessee
Huntsville
Mercer To Meet Army And Navy In 1929 Football Schedule
Mercer announces a bold 1929 football slate with two service opponents. The Army clash is set for September 30 at West Point and the Navy contest will follow October 7 at Annapolis.
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Mercer
Georgia
Army
Navy
West Point
Annapolis
Big Three Picked By Vandy Mentor
Alabama Tennessee and Tulane loom as the big three of Southern football teams in Coach Dan McGugin's view of Vanderbilt. He does not expect a championship outfit at Vanderbilt but hopes a punter and passer can lift the Commodores toward the top.
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Alabama
Tennessee
Tulane
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
Jack Dempsey Campaigning on the Pacific Coast
Jack Dempsey campaigns along the Pacific coast keeping plans private. Some say he aims for a final bout with Jack Sharkey while he tours, but he stays busy knocking over contenders and taking his cut of the gate.
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Jack Dempsey
Pacific Coast
Jack
Jack Sharkey
Palookas
Near by as adjective provokes common usage caution
A note on correct grammar explains that near by should be used as an adjective as in a house that stood near by, not a near by house, illustrating provincialism versus standard usage.
Bee Line League Finals Highlight Weekend Pennant Push
The Bee Line league wraps up the week with two decisive games. The Blue Sox visit Hartselle this afternoon, while Athens leads the race and travels to Cullman to try for more ground on the bunting.
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Blue Sox
Hartselle
Athens
Cullman
Tide Fresh Menu Is Tough Aspect
University of Alabama freshmen football announce a fall schedule featuring five games against both conference foes and IIA teams. The slate opens September 23 at Tuscaloosa against Howard College with Birmingham Southern Ole Miss Tulane and Mississippi State to follow. The November 11 clash with Mississippi State will be at Starkville.
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Cubs Rally Past Pirates to Top NL Standings
The Cubs defeated the Pirates 3 to 2 in 10 innings, climbing to the NL lead. An error by Vaughn on Cuyler allowed the winning run. Warneke and Sweetonic started, with pinches by Harris. The Phillies ended a six game skid with a 7 to 2 win over the Braves as Benge held nine hits.
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Pirates
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Cuyler
Warneke
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Harris
Phillies
Braves
Benge
Phils
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Frankhouse
Moose Clabaugh On Trading Block After Dressen Clash
The Vol slugger Moose Clabaugh is on the auction block following a run in with manager Charlie Dressen who vows firm control of the Vol out fit and will tolerate no insubordination.
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Moose Clabaugh
Vol
Charlie Dressen
Boxing Show Fails to Draw Large Crowd at Decatur Arena
Mike Fargo of Rome Georgia defeated Sunny Jim Elam of Decatur by technical knockout in the fifth round in a Decatur boxing program at Garrett Park. Jug Wells of Tuscumbia and Herman Smith of Ardmore provided a main event four round battle with Wells winning multiple rounds before Smith’s resilience. The show included a 13 year old and 11 year old amateur bout that ended in a draw, refereed by Bushy Bolton of Huntsville.
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Garrett Park
Mike Fargo
Rome
Sunny Jim Elam
Decatur
Elam
Jag Wells
Tuscumbia
Herman Smith
Ardmore
Wells
Smith
James Malone
George Carter
Young Carter
G. H. Carter
Bushy Bolton
Huntsville
Jug Wells
Herman “Smith
Benny Narmore
Dempsey
Danny Dundee
Chattanooga
Ernest Chambliss
Birmingham
Chambliss
Dundee
Fargo
Sunny Jim
Decatur Battler
Bolton
Knitters to Face Blue Sox in Saturday Park Clash
The Alabama Hosiery Mill Knit ters meet the Decatur Blue Sox Saturday at Garrett Park at 3 30. Kelton likely starts for the mill team and Pa King may return from injury. Both teams have been hot recently as a hard fought contest looms.
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Alabama Hosiery Mill Knitters
Decatur Blue Sox
Garrett Park
Kelton
Pa King
Knitters
Blue Sox
Two Towns Tie For Honors of Arral
Athens and Decatur players faced a baseball field arrest incident when Athens chief of police arrested Umpire Sheehan on a concealed weapon charge after the game. A Decatur player was accused, denied knowing the weapon, and Sheehan was released on bond to appear in mayor's court September 22.
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Athens
Decatur
Sheehan
Chicks Win to Hold South League Lead
The Chicks won the final game of the series against the Noogans yesterday and retained the South league lead. Britlheart held the Noogan Jess until the ninth, but Beck closed out the threat. Barfoot struggled against the Chicks early in the game.
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Noogans
Britlheart
Noogan
Jess
Beck
Moogan
Barfoot
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