Bailey and Bowles Battle for Daily Golf Trophy
Morgan County boxing promoter Jimmy James urges Decatur fans to pack Malone Park for a high class boxing show on August 19. The card features Tommy Baker of Huntsville vs. Jimmy Muso of New Orleans in the main bout, with Dummy Robinson vs. Jack Deane in the semi windup and a six round featherweight feature between Carl Powell and Young Hambright. The American Legion backs the event as a boost to local boxing and future shows depend on its success.
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Morgan County Post of the
American Legion
Decatur
C. A. Grant
Tommy Baker
Huntsville
Sammy Baker
North Alabama
Jimmy Muso
New Orleans
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Muso
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Dixie
New York
Dummy_ Robinson
Jack Deane
Bessemer
Robinson
Deane
Carl Powell
Hambright
Birmingham
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Bozo
Glen Daly
Merrimack
Jack Horton
Gadsden
Champs Lengthen Lead in American League
Grove and Shores starred as the Athletics swept a doubleheader 9 to 1 and 7 to 0 to extend their lead. The Nats edged the White Sox 5 to 4 with Brown allowing 11 hits but pitching well. Babe Ruth hit his 43rd homer and drove in the winning run in a 6 to 5 win over Detroit. Ben Reeves delivered a bases loaded single for a 5 to 4 Red Sox victory over the Browns. Gaston pitched seven shutout innings before leaving with the Browns.
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Shores
Tribe
Athletics
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White Sox
Brown
Babe Ruth
Tigers
Ben Reeves
Red Sox
Browns
Gaston
Fuller Named Commandant of Marine Corps by Hoover
Promoted Brigadier General Ben H Fuller was appointed commandant of the Marine Corps by President Hoover He succeeds the late General Wendell C Neville in the post and marks a leadership change at the top of the corps.
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Ben H. Fuller
The
Marine Corps
President Hoover
Wendell C. Neville
Southern and National League Matchups Noted Today
Memphis visits Nashville and Little Rock travels to Chattanooga in the Southern League while Brooklyn plays Chicago and Boston hosts St Louis in the National League. American League games include Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at New York and St Louis at Boston.
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Boston
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
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Baseball Scores From Early Schedule Night
Nashville edged Memphis 8 to 10 with 11 innings noted while Mobile beat Birmingham 3 to 2, New Orleans won 4 to 5, Atlanta lost 2 to 3, Chattanooga trounced Little Rock 1 to 4, Chicago beat Brooklyn 3 to 2 in 11 innings, Pittsburgh 8 to 8 Philadelphia 7 to 3, and Boston defeated St Louis 2 to 0. Only games scheduled.
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Mobile
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Lipton’s Shamrock V Aims To Win America’s Cup
The article notes public hope for Shamrock V in the first America’s Cup race since 1920. It discusses helmmanship, after guard judgment, and compares Shamrock 1 with the new challenger, plus Bobby Jones on putting mindset and course contrasts at Pine Valley Oakmont and St Andrews.
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Britain
London Times
Thomas Lipton
Sycamore
Pine Valley
Oakmont
Jones
St. Andrews
Scotland
Bears edge Bears in low scoring two hit win
Two hits and a homer by Chapman helped the Bears defeat the Barons 3 to 2. Shane Cortazzo added a circuit smash for Mobile. The Chicks beat the Vels 10 to 8 with Zumbro driving in the winning run in the eleventh. The Pels rallied to defeat the Crackers in a twin bill.
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Chapman
Shane Cortazzo
Barons
Chicks
Zumbro
Pinch Hitter Bolton Homers in Pebs 4 1 Victory
Bolton belts a ninth inning homer as Bill Hughes posts three hits for the Pebs in a 4 to 1 win over the Noogans, while earlier scores run 4 to 2 and 5 to 3 in the summary of games.
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Bolton
Bill Hughes
Pebs
Noogans
Long Hours for Forestry Work in Alabama
Alabama forestry commission records show six months of 1930 daily work averaging ten hours for sixty four men employed by state and federal cooperatives to develop idle timberlands. The report notes a multi million dollar yearly increase in land values from these efforts.
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Ala
State Forestry Commission
United States
Alabama
Bailey and Bowles Reach Finals In Decatur Daily Cup
A. C. Bailey and T. A. Bowles Sr. advance to the finals of the Decatur Daily Cup at Valley Country Club after Dr W P Baugh is defeated by Bailey. The handsome golf trophy, held by W B Markstein, will be contested this week as Bailey and Bowles vie for the cup. The tournament has drawn many Valley Country Club players who competed for a finals berth. Markstein, the previous holder, exited in early rounds. Both finalists have shown steady golf and drawing local interest.
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A. C. Bailey
T. A. Bowles
Valley Country Club
W. P. Baugh
Bailey
Decatur Daily
Markstein
Bowles
Forestry Commission Requires Daily Work Reports
The commission of forestry mandates a daily work report from each field employee detailing work performed, time spent on each item, and other indicators of service value and character.
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Commission of Forestry
Flood Swept Towns in Nogales Border Disaster
Flood waters from the mountains swept Nogales in both the Arizona and Sonora towns. More than a score of persons were reported missing amid the destruction.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Nears 20 Victories in Community Cooperation Effort
Sixty four men worked with local citizens and communities over a semi annual period averaging about three months. The report notes forest planting in cooperation with farmers and related activities.
Robins Fall to Bruins in Key Series Clash
Riggs Stephenson of Alabama drives in the decisive run with a single off Gilbert in the eleventh as the Cubs defeat the Dodgers 3 102 before 46 000 fans. Vance and Blake pitched well and the Cubs benefited from errors in a tight game. Wee Willie Sherdel struggled against his former teammates as the Cards beat the Braves 4 to 2.
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University of Alabama
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wilson
Stephenson
Gilbert
Vance
Blake
Cub
Wee Willie Sherdel
Mita
Braves
Forest Service workload breakdown and duties summary
The document lists land owner and citizen conferences at 15 percent, posting signs and observation towers, assisting citizens and data collection at nine percent, fire suppression at eight percent, clerical work at five percent, Sunday and holiday time at eight percent, miscellaneous at 15 percent, and travel at 34 percent. It outlines allocation of duties across forestry tasks.
Ramon Conquers America and Europe in a Cigarette Tale
A vintage ad narrates a modern conquest by Ramon and OLD GOLD cigarettes. It claims rapid market spread from New England to the Middle West and coast to coast, praising the brand as a faster selling wing cigarette with new tobaccos and a smoother throat experience.
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Middle West
Neil Finer Tobaccos
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