Red Mac McLoughlin Back In Major Golf Clash At Monte
Longtime tennis great Maurice E McLoughlin known as Red Mac plans a comeback this September for the National Amateur Golf Championship at Monte. His entry requires a club handicap of three or less, with McLoughlin shooting in the low seventies recently and ready to test his famed aggressive style on Pebble Beach’s links. He reflects on golf and polo strokes, emphasizing a smooth warm up and a straight right arm at impact.
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Lee Kracke Reappears in Hartselle Baseball Uniform
Lee Kracke, long associated with Hart selle base ball clubs, has again donned the diamond regalia with that team. He joined Hartselle during the week and was in action Thursday afternoon against the Ellenen lads at shortstop.
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Moulton Beats Ardmore and Cubs Clash in Early 1929 Season
Moulton defeated Ardmore 14 to 5 behind 17 safeties and 41 hits over two days as J Shelton and Almon led the offense. Chicago opened its 1929 flag campaign against Brooklyn, with Guy Bush earning his 17th win as Hornsby and Frederick homered in a 9-5 start. Brooklyn, Dazzy Vance won 5-4. Pop battles with umpires marked the game. Lefty O Doul homered for the Phillies in a 5-4 win over Cincinnati. Giants edged Cardinals 9-7 as Walker and Haid were hurt. Braves beat Pirates 2-1 behind Brandt. In the American League Detroit shut out the Yankees 3-0, Washington beat Chicago 9-4 in the senators’ 16-hit attack.
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Big Four Wins 65 Games, Losing Only 10
Freshmen pitchers Guy Bush and George Earnshaw join veterans Lefty Grove and Burleigh Grimes at the top of the majors. Grove and Grimes lead with strong records, while Bush and Earnshaw contend for near 20 wins this season. The quartet marks a shift from the 1928 era as young stars push ahead.
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Sheffield Shopmen trample Ellenen in Connecticut Mills clash
The Sheffield Southern Shopmen defeated the Louisville and Nashville Shopmen 12 to 3 at Connecticut Mills field. Eddie Perie started on the mound for Ellenen, yielded early runs after fielding errors, and was relieved by Hollis Pickens. Walter Best and Louie Ellison starred in the field as Sheffield showcased a strong club on local fields.
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Birmingham Sox to Be Here for Labor Day Games
The Birmingham Red Sox, a Black baseball team, will play Labor Day battles here. Announced today by Joe Martin of the Decatur Monarchs, the crack Black team has played excellent ball this summer. Two games are likely.
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Attendees Travel to Birmingham for Baseball Game
Ear! Lee and A. C. Dillehay with H. O. Goidel left this morning for Birmingham to attend the baseball game this afternoon.
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Monarchs Rally to Take Two From Cubs at Malone Park
Decatur Monarchs defeated the Columbia Cubs in a Thursday doubleheader at Malone Park. Reed and Boone starred on the mound as Monarchs won 9-1 in the opener, then 3-2 behind Boone who limited the Cubs to two hits. Brandon and Boone led Decatur with six hits in eight at bats across both games. Pillow paced Columbia with a double and triple.
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Ellenen Lads To Travel Thursday
The L. 4s N. baseball club will travel to Sheffield Thursday for a return game with the Southern Shopmen. The match likely stands as the only game on the schedule for the club next week.
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West Nursing An Injured Goat Now
Pete West, a familiar figure in local high school football and basketball, is hobbling with an injured left foot. Fans hope he recovers before fall football season. He is likely to leave for a preparatory school to continue his gridiron career.
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Atlanta Players Get Martin O K
John D. Martin president of the Southern association commends two Atlanta Crackers for team spirit. The Crackers missed the train for a crucial Memphis series and hired an automobile to drive all night to join the team for the opener with Memphis Dick Burrus and Red Oldham missing the trip.
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Vilas of Chicago Tops Arkansas Women’s Title Race
The 15 year old Arie Vilas from Chicago is the state’s top women’s golfer, noted as the western champion after a semifinal win over her mother in the Arkansas state tournament.
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Schedule and results for Southern and National Leagues
Today's matchups include New Orleans at Birmingham Mobile at Atlanta Memphis at Chattanooga Little Rock at Nashville Washington at Chicago Boston at St. Louis New York at Detroit In the National League Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn St. Louis at New York Yesterday's results show New Orleans defeated Birmingham 10 to 7 Mobile beat Atlanta 3 to 2 Nashville topped Little Rock 4 to 1 Memphis 9 to 12 over Chattanooga 1 Detroit won 3 to 0 against New York Washington defeated Chicago 9 to 4 St Louis 3 Boston 0 Philadelphia Cincinnati rain Boston 2 Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 4.
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Parham Has Three Hits as Crackers Drop Two Games
Bob Parham, former Georgia Tech star now with the Atlanta Crackers, collected three hits in seven at bats across two losses. The University of Florida Tigers football schedule shows a tough slate with games against Georgia Tech and Harvard on tap.
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Sandletter Shines In Senator Line-Up
Columbus reports Chick Cuccinel lo shines in the American Association Senators lineup. The New York sandlot product, prized at $5,000 by the St. Louis Cardinals last year, holds second base and leads his team in batting and runs. He is praised as a brilliant fielder and strong hitter.
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Wisconsin Woman's State Golf Title Won Twice by Jane Cannon
University of Wisconsin student Jane Cannon captured the Wisconsin women's state golf title for the second consecutive year. She defended her crown as top player, with competition yielding limited margins at the state course.
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Nashville Climbs Nearer Birmingham in Sunland Circuit
The Vols beat the Little Rock Pebbles while Birmingham fell to Larry Gilbert's Pelicans. Barons cut the lead to 3.5 games after a bench-clearing punch between Ernie Smith and Don Anderson. Adams homered for Nashville, as Memphis swept Chattanooga in two, and Mobile hosted the last game with a Bears away slate.
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Ott’s 31st Homer Ties Ruth for Interleague Lead
Melvin Ott hit his 31st homer of the year to tie Babe Ruth for the inter-league home run lead. Chuck Klein of the Phillies tops both leagues with 33 homers.
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Trinity Romps Over Belle Mina with 22 to 4 Victory
Trinity hammered Belle Mina 22 to 4 as E. Eubanks pitched steadily with 11 strikeouts on six hits. Kimbrel homered twice, and Trinity slammed six homers with all players recording multiple hits. Belle Mina committed eight errors as Trinity combined for 26 hits led by E. Eubanks with four hits in six at bats.
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Perfect game recalled by visiting hurler in Chattanooga
Molly Smith, veteran pitcher for the Sheffield Southern Railway club, recalls a nohit norun game by a Chattanooga hurler. In Chattanooga, the Chattanooga team blanked Sheffield 4 to 0 as only 27 batters went to the plate before the final out.
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