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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1930

Page

3

Auburn Tackles Rebuild Under New Coaching Staff

Auburn Alabama enters 1930 with an almost entirely new coaching staff led by Chet Wynne as athletic director and head coach. Assistants Roger Kiley and Earl McFaden coach the ends and line, while Jack Cannon trains the Notre Dame system for the freshmen. The 1930 Tigers face Birmingham Southern in Montgomery on September 26 as they work to mold a winning team from a last place finish.

Elmer G. Salter Auburn Ala Chet Wynne Notre Dame Creighton University Omaha Neb Wynne Roger J. Kiley Earl McFaden Riley Moses the Cornerstone Loyola University Chicago Jack Cannon Cannon San Francisco Cal Tigers Birmingham Southern Montgomery Birmingham-Southern Spring Hill Florida Georgia Tech Georgia Wofford Tulane Mississippi Vanderbilt South Carolina Plainsmen Labor Day Bengals Dunham H. Harkins Carl Creel Joe Bush Carl Schlich George Egge John Wilson Louis MacRee Ben Newton Erquite Taylor Chartie Davidson Lindley Hatfield Leo Young Howard Chappelle George Holdcroft Joe Andrews Joe Burt Tom Brown D. T. Jones Lee Johnson W. D. Curlee Cary Senn Kenneth Phipps Jimmie Hitchcock Ike Parker Will Bessett Sam Mason William Wood Herbert Miller Harris Pri

New York Stat Lead in Baseball Averages and Slugging

In unofficial weekly averages Bill Terry leads with .409 average, Babe Herman close at .404 for Brooklyn, and Klein trails in several slugging categories. Hack Wilson leads in home runs with 40 as the league race tightens across foreign teams.

New York Bill Terry Terry Babe Herman Brooklyn Klein O’doul Philadelphia Stevenson Chicago Hogan P. Waner Pittsburgh Cuyler Grantham Lindstrom Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs Adam Comorosky Kiki Cuyler Herman Frederick Wilson Phillies Giants Cincinnati Bob Osborn Ray Phelps Osborn Phelps

Gehrig and Simmons Lead AL Batting Parade Again

Unofficial averages show Lou Gehrig with 384 and Al Simmons 383 for the week, as Gehrig extends his top spot for a third straight week. Ruth clouts 43 homers and 128 runs, while Combs breaks tie with Reynolds for the league lead with 16 triples. Yankees lead team batting at .311. Grove near 25 wins with 19 so far. Wells tops pitching with ten wins.

Chicago Lou Gehrig al Simmons Yankee Athletics Gehrig Simmons Johnny Hodapp Cleveland George Herman Ruth Charlie "Gehringer Marty McManus Detroit Hodapp Jead Earl Combs Yankees Carl Reynolds Combs Cochrane Philadelphia Ruth New York E. Rice Washington Dickey Manush St. Louis-Washington Averill Corinin Boston Bob Grove Ed Wells

McGraw Leaves His Giants Amid Western Pennant Fight

Giants manager John McGraw travels to New York on personal business during a pennant battle in the west. He denies any relation to the club’s sale or purchase, sparking speculation about his whereabouts and the team’s future.

New York John McGraw Giants West McGraw

Town Creek Upsets Rogersville In 6-3 Amatuer Loss

Rogersville, top of the North Alabama Amateur circuit, fell 6-3 to Town Creek. Town Creek struck first with three runs in the first inning, then countered Rogersville’s lead with three in the same frame and added three more hits to chase starter Daugherty.

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Baseball Schedule Headlines Southern and National League Matches

Today features Little Rock at Nashville Mobile at Atlanta New Orleans at Birmingham Memphis at Chattanooga Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis New York at Cincinnati Chicago at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington Cleveland at Boston with several interleague clashes across the leagues.

Southern Lea Memphis Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta Little Rock Chattanooga Nashville Mobile E Clu National Etccitansinenoniees Brooklyn New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia American Pd. Club Washington Troit Chicago Bog Detroit Cleveland

Baseball Scores Across Cities Rained Out

League results list recent games with Nashville versus Little Rock Birmingham against New Orleans Memphis at Chattanooga Atlanta at Mobile Chicago versus Brooklyn Chicago won in 10 innings New York beat Cincinnati St Louis defeated Boston Philadelphia 7 2 Pittsburgh 5 3 all games postponed by rain

Pastor Returns From Revival Campaign to Lead Service

Rev. J. D. Wallace of the First Presbyterian Church returns home after a revival campaign and will fill the pulpit Sunday morning at the usual hour.

J. D. Wallace First Presbyterian Church

No Night Service at Willoughby Church During Tucker Revival

Rev. Geo. W. Tryling announced there will be no night services at Willoughby Presbyterian Church during the Tucker revival.

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Geo. W. Tryling

Ruth Keeps Lead As Herd Of Stars Compete In 1930 Season

Ruth eyes another record pace to extend his baseball crown while Gehrig Wilson Simmons and Foxx slug at top pace. Tilden loses at Southampton to Frank Shields as Davis Cup rivals gather for Forest Hills. Carnera faces immigration review and Maginn questions giant fighters. Army football loses Cagle and Jones as Sasse prepares to take over at West Point.

Babe Ruth Yankees Ruth Gehrig Wilson Simmons Foxx Klein and Ott Big Bill Tilden Southampton Frank Shields Forest Hills Big Bill Shields Grant Vines Wood Allison van Ryn Bell Mangin Lott West Point Chris Cagle Mississippi A. & M Biff” Jones Cape Cod Oklahoma Fort Sill Ralph Irvine Sasse

College Head To Deliver Sermon At First Methodist

Dr. E. R. Naylor new president of Athens college will deliver a sermon at the First Methodist church Sunday morning. This will be his first visit since assuming the college head position.

E. R. Naylor Athens College First Methodist Church Dr. Naylor Athens Institution

Allentown Woman Enters National Air Derby

Marjorie Dolg of Allentown Pennsylvania is entered in the national women's air derby. The race starts at Long Beach California and ends in Chicago with knitting and flying among her hobbies.

Marjorie Dolg Allentown Long Becah Cal Chicago

Cubs take tenth inning win over Robins 4 3

Danny Taylor delivered a pinch single in the tenth, bringing Woody English home as the Cubs defeated the Robins 4 to 3. Root outpitched Luque for the win while Hubbell held the Giants to a 5 0 victory. Cards beat Braves 8 4 behind Hines.

Danny Taylor Cubs Robins Taylor Riggs Stephenson Woody English Root Luque Whil Hubbell Bill Terry Red Lucas Giants Bucs Phils Braves Hines

No Games Played In The American League

No games were played in the American league yesterday as all contests were called off due to rain.

Heavy Title Bout Between Stribling and Schmelin Near

The Atlanta Journal reports plans near completion for a heavyweight title bout between Young Stribling and Max Schmel ing. Possible venues include Berlin or Chicago with a fight expected next June.

The Atlanta Journal Young Stribling Max Schmeling Berlin Chicago

Bobby Baugh Returns From Oxford Rhodes Scholar In Golf

Bobby Baugh, the young sensation, returns from England where he was a Rhodes scholar at Oxford and the first American captain of the Oxford golf team. He plans to pursue business in Birmingham or New York.

Bob Baugh Sensations Young England Oxford Baugh Birmingham New York

Husband Held After Knife Attack Near Lacey's Spring

Robert Love, a Black man, is held in the county jail after a deputy sheriff arrested him in Whitesburg Bottoms near Lacey's Spring. He is accused of confronting his wife with a knife, inflicting a deep wound on her side. The motive remains unclear.

Robert Love Gibson Whitesburg Lacey's Spring

No Clues In Somerville Store Robbery

No clues found to solve the recent Sample's Store burglary at Somerville where thieves carted away an iron safe. The safe was said to hold little money but several checks notes and other valuable papers.

Sample Somerville

Rev Tucker to Teach Bible Class at the Y M C A

Announcement says Rev George Tucker the evangelist leading a tent meeting here will teach the Inter denominational Bible Class at the Y M C A for the next three weeks supplying for Rev E N Hart. A special musical program is planned for Sunday morning.

George Tucker E. N. Hart

Pels Rally to Beat Barons in Ninth Inning burst

Late ninth inning rally powered the Pels to a 10 8 victory over the Barons after Milanites built a strong lead. Hasty allowed two eighth inning runs before pinch hitter replaced him. Campbell Plue and Ludolph secured the final outs for Milan.

Pels Barons Milanites Hasty Campbell Plue Ludolph Billy Bayne Chattanooga Marvel Noogans Chicks

Sharkey to Meet Campolo at Yankee Stadium on Sept 25

Jack Sharkey will meet Victoria Campolo of Argentina at Yankee Stadium on September 25, as announced by Madison Square Garden management. Young Stringling has been booked to fight in Boston in September, facing the winner of the Ernie Schaal Babe Hunt bout.

Jack Sharkey Victoria Campolo Yankee Stadium Madison Square Garden Young Stribling Boston Ernie Schaal Babe Hunt

Chinese Government Teaches Western Fishing Methods

Government program trains Chinese fishermen in western techniques to boost harvests and efficiency at sea. Officials say new practices aim to increase catch sizes while modernizing gear and procedures across coastal fleets.

First Major Window Glass Plant Opens in Mexico

The first major window glass plant in Mexico has just been opened, marking a milestone in local industry.Officials hailed the plant as a new anchor for regional manufacturing opportunities and job creation.

Mexico

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