Ab Dunaway Pitches No Hit Game To Hall Of Fame
Hartselle wins 1-0 over Athens as Ab Dunaway throws the Bee Line League’s first no hit no run game. Waller Mittwede and Pruitt shine in the field with stellar plays. Protest over Athens pitcher Lowe is filed but game stands as Hartselle moves within half a game of Decatur.
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Ab Dunaway
Hall of Fame
Ab” Dunaway
Hartselle Club
Dunaway
Athens
Lowe
New Athens
Waller
Mittwede
Pruitt
W Wilkinson
Armstrong
Wilkinson
Hartselle
Howell
Decatur
Albany Juniors Win Legion Series
The Albany junior Legion baseball team beat Meridian 5 to 4 in Montgomery to claim the regional berth, overcoming a three-run deficit to win.
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Albany
Albany, Ga
Meridian
Montgomery
Tullahoma Fans Back Phillips in Huntsville Bout
Tullahoma prepares a large turnout to support rising fighter Phillips as he meets Fargo in Huntsville Friday night. A rooting section of at least 50 is planned, with spectators optimistic about the youngster's first major test and peak condition.
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Phillips
Yankees Aim for Tenth Straight Victory
The Yankees won 8 to 3 as Pipgras pitched well and Babe Ruth hit a three hit day with a single double and home run driving in three. Lefty Grove slowed the Indians and the A's 11 to 0 at Detroit while Paul Andrews earned another win for the Red Sox 7 to 3 against the Browns. The Nats defeated the White Sox 4 to 2 as Brown relieved Coffman in the seventh.
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Yankees
A’s
Indians
Pipgras
Babe Ruth
Yanks
Ruth
Lefty Grove
Athletics
Tribe
Paul Andrews
Red Sox
Browns
Alexander
Sox
Nats
White Sox
Brown
Coffman
Future Farmers Plan Camp at National Forest Camp
Eva Alabama August 18 The Future Farmers Chapter here plans a camp at the National Forest camp in Winston county Alabama today. Members will join in stunts swimming indoor and outdoor baseball games jumping and races with about twenty five members going from Eva. Each boy carries his own provisions. Camp will dismiss after breakfast Saturday.
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Eva
Ala
Future Farmers
National Forest
Winston County
Alabama
North Alabama
Burleson Seeks Record Putouts in Consecutive Games
John Burleson of Hartselle as first baseman pursued a new fielding record after totaling 18 putouts in one game and adding 15 more the next day, reaching 33 putouts across two consecutive contests.
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John Burleson
Hartselle
Barons Win In Ten Innings In Thriller Over Noogans
The Barons beat the Noogans 4 to 3 in ten innings yesterday. A tense lead change marked the contest with Ab Ernathy delivering his third safety in the tenth, scoring Prevost for the winning run.
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Barons
Noogans
Abernathy
Buck Spinks Soon To Be Wed
Auburn born Buck Spinks, famed Plainsmen football end from 1922 to 1925, plans marriage to Kath leen Sanders. The prospective groom, a 1926 Auburn civil engineering graduate, then joined Bates College as an assistant to coach Dave Morey and instructor in physical education for men.
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Auburn
Ala
Kathleen Sanders
Leslie “Buck” Spinks
Spinks
Georgia Tech
Dave Morey
Bates College
Auburns
Morey
the Plains
Bates
Six Mile Club Defeats Eva 13 to 4 in Nickel City Clash
Six Mile Club led from the first inning and never trailed Eva, tallying 13 runs to Eva’s 4. Tap Scott pitched an excellent game for Six Mile, steering the victory after a fast start and a three-run burst in the third.
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Six Mile
Eva Baseball Club
Six Mile Club
Eva
Tapscott
Bobby Wilkinson Returns to Athens Lineup
Bobby Wilkinson, suspended August 9 for a run in with umpire Sheehan, was back in the Athens lineup yesterday at second base after the league moguls lifted his suspension.
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Bobby Wilkinson
Sheehan
Athens
Bozo Case To Be Reopened By Alabama Commission
The Birmingham clown Battling Bozo on the suspended list faces a new review by the Alabama Athletic Commission for failing to recognize Jay J. Thomas as the legal representative of his manager Pa Stribling. General John V. Clinin of the National Boxing Allies cites Bozo’s financial and health troubles, including an operation to amputate his left thumb, with Bozo recovering in Chicago. The commission will hear his statements at its next meeting.
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Bozo
Birmingham
Alabama Athletic Commission
Jay J. Thomas
Pa Stribling
Pres Ham
John V. Clinin
National Boxing A
Howell Delivers Winning Run for Hartselle
Charlie Ed. Howell borrowed by Hartselle for the remainder of the Bline season debuts with a clean seventh inning single over second base to drive in the winning run against Athens.
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Charlie Ed. Howell
Hartselle
Athens
New Athens Pitcher Makes Good Start
Lowe a right-hander from New Athens pitched well in his Florence debut against Alabama Mills. He fanned 15, allowed four hits, but took the loss as his team Fletcher Florence edged by Alabama Mills.
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Lowe
New Athens
Gardener-Warren Knitting Company
Florence
Alabama Mills
Andrews Showing Well With the Sox
Paul Andrews of Dora Alabama is winning ball games for the last place Red Sox after a slow start. Fans wonder if the Yankees made a mistake in trading him.
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Paul Andrews
Dora
Ala
Red Sox
Yankees
Andrews
Sox
Waifs in English Law as Abandoned Stolen Goods
A brief explanation of waifs in English law describing stolen items that a thief discards or abandons to avoid pursuit, and how such abandoned property is treated legally.
Cubs Win 19 Inning Featuring Demaree Heroics Over Braves
In a dramatic National League clash the Cubs outlasted the Braves 3 to 2 in 19 innings. Demaree delivered a key bases loaded fly to score Herman for the deciding run as Chicago seized the lead. Dodgers beat Pirates 4 to 1 lifting their challenge to within a half game. Mooney pitched shutout ball as Giants blanked Reds 8 to 0 with Terry collecting five hits.
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Cubs
Braves
Pinchhitter Demaree
Herman
Dodgers
Bucs
Pirates
Swift
Heimach
Decatur Blue Sox Set for Hartselle Pennant Tilt
The Decatur Blue Sox plan a pennant race game this afternoon at Hartselle depending on clear weather. Hartselle rear opportunities to jump ahead of Decatur. Athens also plays Cullman this afternoon.
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Decatur Blue Sox
Hartselle
Blue Sox
Athens
Cullman
Referee Joe Mangold Suspended Over Keenan Bout
The New Jersey athletic commission suspended referee Joe Mangold after a 10 round decision at Keenan. Stanley Paredo defeated Primo Carnera by a wide margin, making the ruling controversial and unpopular.
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Joe Mangold
Stanley Paredo
Primo Carnera
Keenan
New Jersey Athletic Commission
Mangold
Cullman Hurler Shows Fine Form In Bline
Charley Richards, the Spring Hill star now pitching for Cullman, has posted strong form since joining. He has pitched 24 innings for the Straw Berry boys and allowed only three runs, just one earned.
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Charley Richards
Spring Hill
Cullman
Strawberry Boys
River Gauge Stays Low at 32 Feet This Morning
The Tennessee River remained stationary this morning with a gauge reading of 32 feet, indicating stable river levels across the region. Officials monitored weather forecasts for any potential rise and advised caution for river traffic and flood-prone areas.
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Tennessee
Mrs Horace Travis Visits Kentucky Kin
Mrs Horace Travis of Glasgow Kentucky is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A M Lentz for a few days.
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Horace Travis
Glasgow, Ky
Mr. and and
A. M. Lentz
Baseball matchups across leagues for today
Southern League games include New Orleans at Nashville night, Chattanooga at Birmingham, Little Rock at Atlanta, Memphis at Knoxville. American League features St Louis at Boston, Chicago at Washington, Detroit at New York, Cleveland at Philadelphia. National League cards Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at St Louis, two games, Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
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Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
xLittle Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
Knoville
Casas
xAtlanta Mrvesnteenee
New York Bee
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington Sessereneeeres
Detroit Snore
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago Sindee
Pittsburgh
Boston Shicconefctanhead
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Cincinnati
Little Rock
Atlanta
Knoxville
Brooklyn
Chicago
Results from National League games rain affects New Orleans event
Detroit beats New York 8 to 3. St Louis defeats Boston 7 to 3. Cleveland loses 0 to 11 against Philadelphia. Chicago falls 2 to 4 at Washington. The New Orleans-Nashville matchup was affected by rain.
Cullman tops Sox 7 to 4 in rain soaked game
Cullman defeated Decatur’s Sox 7 to 4 as Tidwell held the visitors to seven scattered hits. Cullman built a lead with two runs in the first and three more in the third, while the Sox matched with a run in the first and two in the seventh. Key moments included Tingle, Morillo and Vincent contributing multiple hits for Cullman, and J Lanier scoring for Decatur early.
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Cullman
J. Lanier
Sox
Tidwell
H. Lanier
Lanier
Landers
Tingle
Morillo
Evans
McNalley
Vincent
Short
McGonagle
Sanders
Karter
Bronaugh
Chandler
McGonagles
H Lanier
Kimbrel
McCarley
Morilla
Krel
Tucker
Bailey and Stephenson Set for Friday Golf Final
A. Bailey and Sam Stephen son are expected to meet in the first flight finals of the Decatur Daily golf tournament Friday afternoon. The victor will play Henry R. Davis, who has already defeated Bob Harris, winner of the third flight, in the later final.
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A. ©. Bailey
Sam Stephenson
Decatur Daily
Henry R. Davis
Bob Harris
Noogans Close Behind Chicks in Standings
The Chattanooga Noogans trail the Memphis Chicks by one and a half games after a narrow loss to the Barons. The afternoon action left Noogans still pursuing the leaders with the gap intact.
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Chattanooga
Noogans
Memphis Chicks
Barons
Baseball scores from a snowy day
New York defeated Cincinnati 8 to 0 while Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 4 to 1. Philadelphia and St Louis were rained out. Boston lost to Chicago 3 to 2 after 19 innings.
Jackie Baker Seeks Comeback in Huntsville Fight Card
Former Decatur resident Jackie Baker now lives in Huntsville and will box Friday night on the Fargo Phillips card. He faces Nashville’s Earl Segraves in a pugilistic bout at the Huntsville event.
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Jackie Baker
Decatur
Huntsville
Baker
Fargo-Phillips
Earl Segraves
Nashville
Alabama Training Grind Opens Soon
The football grind at Alabama will open the first Monday in September with about 75 hopefuls in uniforms for the preparatory period. Dick Dobbins of Decatur will report with the first contingent and compete for a guard berth as coaches strive for a championship season.
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Alaba
Setember
Dick Dobbins
Decatur
Friday Football Games Reach Decatur and Athens
Cullman visits Decatur for the week’s final game while Hartselle travels to Athens for a clash that could decide club leadership this week. The article notes Cullman’s recent strong form and rival clubs’ reactions.
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Cullman
Decatur
Hartselle
Athens
No Pro Football For Hap Jeffries
Hap Jeffries will not pursue professional football after starring for Sewanee for three years. He plans to stay away from pro play for now and may consider coaching at the high school level in the future.
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Hap Jeffries
Happy Jeffries
Sewanee
Hap
Only Six Fires on The Record So Far
August records show six fires with light losses. four blazes occurred on the second day, marking the sole busy period in an otherwise quiet month for the fire department.
Correggio the Lom Bard Painter of the Emilian School
Antonio Allegri Correggio is identified as a Renaissance painter from Lombardy with ties to the Emilian school. The note calls him the greatest master of that regional style.
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Antonio Allegri Correggio
Xebec Vessel Speedy Former Algerine Corsair
A xebec described as an armed, very fast ship was once used by Algerine corsairs. The note highlights its swift design and historical use by pirate raiders operating from the Barbary coast.
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Xebec
Decatur Baseball Narrowly Trails Lead in Close Game
J Lanier led the Decatur bats with a double and a single in four trips. Morillo made a circus catch in right field in the sixth. Decatur lost but remains a half game atop the league. Mc Gonagle Vincent West Kim brel J Lanier H Lanier Tidwell credited with RBIs. Cullman 6 Decatur 3. Umpires Hatchett and Graham. Time 1 hr 24 min.
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J. Lanier
Decatur
Aingle
Morillo
Landers
McGonagle
Vincent
West
Kimbrel
H Lanier
Tidwell
H. Lanier
Cullman
Lanier
Muller
McCarley
Hatchett
Graham
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