Barons Fall To Chicks Amid Rough Inning Spells
Baseball action returns with Barons losing to the Chicks after trailing early as Hilton and Brown work the mound for Chicks. Bigelow homers for the Barons while Turner leads the Chicks with three hits and two singles. Ballen adds three hits.
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Brett
Memphis
Barons
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Kelly
Chicks
Bigelow
Dobbers
Turner
Ballen
Foute 80 Sale Notes Fragments From Classifieds
Fragmentary sale line mentions sheets can be purchased and references a number sequence. The readable text implies a listing or ad about merchandise with pricing or quantity details, but specifics are unclear.
Rumor Drama and Harsh Haircuts Across Town
A fragmentary column notes wild rumors spreading, local talk on haircuts deemed barbarous, and stray reflections on money, luck, and work. It mentions a Packard steering easier than a Ford and general urban musings.
Returned Tourist Delights in Transit Across Europe
A traveler praises the voyage over to Europe and notes Paris and Rome were liked best before the trip. A comic exchange about catering mishaps follows with a new cook failing to provide gravy. A bride-bridegroom moment and a proverb conclude with a shepherded sheep and independent goat remark.
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Paris
Rome
Europe
Divorces and Domestic Disputes in a Quick Laughing Style
A collection of sharp wits and domestic concerns features divorce plans for a couple who own a house jointly and joke about fair division. Snippets include marital strain, wedding gossip, and a grocer's puzzled customer, all delivered in a playful era voice.
Leighton Mauls Jay In One Sided Hurling Battle
Leighton dominated the Jay combination scoring 21 runs while Jay pitchers Bush and Corbitt struggled. Gunn took over on the mound but received weak support as Leighton’s hits, aided by a short left field fence, produced numerous counters before dusk.
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Jays
Lefty Felton
Leighton Club
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Bush
Corbitt
Gunn
Jay
Falkville Blue Devils Set For Another Football Season
Falkville High School’s Blue Devils, a longtime North Alabama gridiron menace, return eight lettermen under new coach Joe Ray. The squad opened school Monday and plans early workouts next week as players like McGlathery, Tomlinson, Robinson, C Pettey, G Pettey, Phillips, Briscoe, and Osborne prepare to again challenge regional rivals.
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Falkville High School
North
Alabama
Joe Ray
Birmingham- Southern
McGlathery
Tomlinson
Robinson
C. Pettey
G. Pettey
Phillips
Briscoe
Osborne
J. A. Garrison
Mowers Taken In Central Decatur Thefts
Citizens report a string of small thefts in Central Decatur with lawnmowers stolen from M. R. Rankin and George Jackson. A toy automobile was also taken from Leroy McEntire's home in recent days.
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Central Decatur
M. R. Rankin
George Jackson
Leroy McEntire
Courtland Crushes Rogersville 20-1 in Easy Win
The Courtland club routed Rogersville 20 to 1 yesterday afternoon as Harbin pitched. Roy Green slugged two home runs in one session with one blast clearing the right center school building.
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Courtland Club
Rogersville
Harbin
Roy Green
Home buying growth fuels city and county expansion
Home buying activity drives growth in the city and county, signaling expanding development and economic momentum for local communities. Increases in property purchases reflect rising demand and potential shifts in housing markets and infrastructure needs.
Hornsby Sparks Giants Revival In McGraw's Absence
Rogers Hornsby led the New York Giants to life after John McGraw left on an ivory hunting trip. The Rajah transformed an indifferent squad, delivering hard-nosed leadership and strong hitting that propelled the team to challenge St. Louis for the pennant. He remains a strong, controversial figure both on and off the field.
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Nans
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Drake Faces Heavy Football Schedule This Fall
Drake University plans a demanding football slate under coach Ossie Solem. Navy, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Iowa State, Notre Dame, Simpson, Grinnell and Kansas are on the menu with home games in Drake Stadium and a homecoming on November 5. Sophomores show promise behind quarterback turnover as Drake opens October 1 against Simpson and closes November 19 with Notre Dame.
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Kansas
Drake University
Ossie Solem
University of Minnesota
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Salem
Jack Barnes
Dick Zvacek
Cedar Rapids
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Harry Workman
Noel
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Herb Joesting
Minnesota
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Paulino Not Suspended After Delaney Bout
The New York boxing commission states Paulino will not be suspended after a foul in the bout with Jack Delaney. Referee Jim Crowley is criticized for stopping the fight, as Delaney sustained no sufficient injury from the foul. It was Delaney’s first heavyweight appearance.
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Jack Delaney
Boxing Commission of
New York State
Jim Crowley
Delaney
Barrett ties SAL home run record with 35th homer
Bill Barrett of Knoxville catcher ties the South Atlantic League season home run mark with his 35th homer yesterday. The record was set last year by Roy Moore as Barrett helped Knoxville remain in contention.
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Robins
Root Albut
McWeeney
Barrett
Root
Bill Barrett
Roy Moore
Greenville
Knoxville
Decatur Urged to Grow as Farm Market Center
Morgan county producers are urged to sell their goods locally in Decatur to boost the town as a developing marketing hub. The more crops a farmer grows for sale, the quicker Decatur gains prominence as a market center.
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Morgan County
Decatur
12 Inning Game Loss by Millers
In a 12 inning game Minneapolis baseball fails 3 to 4 against Louisville. Cotter Guyon Rawlings Rutherford had two base hits with Emmer delivering the three base hit. Moon pitched long and was charged with the loss while Gowdy passed balls and multiple double plays marked the game.
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Louisville
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Guyon
Rawlings
Rutherford
Emmer
Boone
McMullen
Sicking
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Duncan
Bohne
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Tincup
Grid work to begin for Decatur high schools season
Coach Kirby announced grid work will start the first week in September for local high school performers. It is likely only one varsity team will be fielded this year by the consolidated Decatur high schools with final details still to be arranged.
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Kirby
Decatur High Schools
Illini Football Schedule in Big Ten Showdowns
The 1920 Illinois Illini face Michigan Northwestern Iowa and Ohio State in a packed Big Ten slate. They clash with Chicago at Urbana November 12 and play Northwestern at Evanston October 22 with other away games at Iowa City and Columbus.
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Butler Town State
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Noel Workman
Ohio
Butler
Iowa
Iowa City
Ohio State
Columbus
Babe Ruth Nears Lou Gehrig With 37th Homer
Babe Ruth is one homer behind Lou Gehrig for the season homer title as Ruth hits his 37th long blast yesterday at the White Sox park. Gehrig still leads with 38 across both leagues while Ruth trails the 1921 single season record of 59.
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Lou Gehrig
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Decatur High Plans Early Gridiron Start
Coach Kirby announced that practice will begin on or soon after September first under high school rules requiring players to attend classes in one building. Locals anticipate a strong season as football candidates line up for the fall.
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High School Association
Kirby
Decatur
National League matchups list with six games
St. Louis plays Boston. Cincinnati meets Philadelphia. Pittsburgh faces New York. Chicago visits Brooklyn.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Davis Sheriff Davis visits Falkville on county business
Morgan county sheriff B E Davis was in Falkville today on county business. The visit involved routine duties as part of his official responsibilities.
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B. E. Davis
Morgan
FalviLle
Courtland to Meet Decatur Independents at Malone Park
Courtland plays Decatur Independents Thursday at four in a touted baseball clash. Curving pitcher Phillips is expected to dominate, with Hudson Purifoy declaring his lineup sharp and improved to beat Courtland after a prior defeat.
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Decatur Independents
Hudson Purifoy
Courtland
Yesterday's Results in Southern League Scores
Nashville was shut out by New Orleans 0 to 6 and Memphis defeated Birmingham 9 to 8. Little Rock lost 0 to 1 against Atlanta while Chattanooga beat Mobile 5 to 1.
Baseball scores and postponement at Washington game
The Washington at St. Louis game was postponed due to rain. Other results include Philadelphia 6 at Cleveland 8, New York 8 at Chicago 1, Boston 7 at Detroit 10, St. Louis 5 at Boston 3, Cincinnati 3 at Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 4 at New York 8, and Chicago 3 at Brooklyn 0.
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Cleveland
New York
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Boston
Detroit
Minneapolis A A Club beats Louisville in 12 innings
In a tense 12 inning game Minneapolis Lincoln car American Association team defeated Louisville 4 to 3 after a late rally. Kansas City won 10 to 6 while Toledo stood 2-2 in another scheduled pair, with other results in play.
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Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Scores From Virginia League and Nearby Matches
Summary of recent Virginia League games and related scores across Portsmouth Petersburg Kinston Norfolk Wilson Richmond Baltimore Newark Rochester Buffalo Syracuse Jersey City and Buffalo with notable shutouts and close contests. Portside teams posted dominant wins while Newark and Norfolk suffered lopsided losses in the slate.
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Portsmouth
Kinston
Petersburg
Norfolk
Wilson
Richmond
Local Basketball and Baseball Scores Noted
Brief listings show Nashville at New Ss Chattanooga eerie. Memphis at Atlana. Little Rock at Birmingham. American League games include Washington at St. Louis Philadelphia at Cleveland New York at Chicago and Boston at Detroit.
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