Prediction that Ruth may never be matched
A historical sports commentary argues no man will surpass Babe Ruth for home runs and compares Ruth’s era to past greats like Hornsby Williams and others while noting future legends may arise in various sports. It reflects on repeated predictions of unique dominance across generations.
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Ake Ruth
Rogers Hornsby
Cy Williams
Royal Jazz
Ruth
Babe Ruth
Tilden
Cochet
Lacoste
Bill
Helen Wil
Betty Nuthall
Matty
Pete Alexander
Alf Shrubb
Hannes Kolehmainen
Paavo Nurmi
Red Eagle
Red Grange
Hagen
Jones
Vardon
Taylor
Ball
Nurmi
BC Headache Cure From Five-Ingredient Formula
A North Carolina druggist touts a five ingredient combination that relieves headaches neuralgic sciatic or rheumatic pains in three minutes. The formula is sold under the name BC at druggists in 10c and 25c packages and is claimed harmless and effective with no after effects.
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North Carolina
BC Otek
Monarchs Take An Easy 12-2 Victory
The Decatur Monarchs defeated the Huntsville Tigers 12-2 at Huntsville. Sanders led with three of five at bats, Boone and Martin handled battery duties, Boone limiting Huntsville to two hits with solid defense. The team totaled 12 hits and committed three errors as Carter and Lighter started for Huntsville.
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Decatur Monarchs
Huntsville Tigers
Huntsville
Sanders
Boone
Martin
Carter
Lighter
Monarchs
Decatur
Negro Teams Clash Here On Labor Day
The Decatur Monarchs and Birmingham Red Sox, negro baseball teams, will play Labor Day afternoon at Malone Park. The start is 2 30 oclock. Decatur, with a solid season record, aims to defeat the Magic City entry.
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Decatur Monarchs
Birmingham Red Sox
Decatur
Malone Park
Magic City
Paul Conley Will Work Before Returning To School Grid
Paul Conley Decatur linesman who suffered a severe summer illness says he does not plan to return to school this year. He intends to work for a year before resuming studies and had been counted on for a solid performance in upcoming games.
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Paul Conley
Decatur Gridiron
Paul
Conley
First Methodist Church to Feature Special Music Sunday
Rev. George E. Boyd announced today that special music will be offered for both morning and evening services at First Methodist Church this Sunday.
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First Methodist Church
George E. Boyd
Browne Aims for Golf Honor in Pebble Beach Debut
The article notes Mary K Browne and Maury McLoughlin entering Pebble Beach's amateur championship era. Browne, a former national tennis champion, is outside the amateur golf scene due to past professional status. Restoring Browne to good standing before Detroit's national tournament would please the sports world.
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Mary K. Browne
Maury McLoughlin
Pebble Beach
California
Miss Browne
Detroit
Gray Tames Yankee Slugging: Browns Top Yankees 4-3
Sam Gray silenced the Yankees as the Browns edged them 4-3. Hoyt Pipgras and Nekola allowed ten Browns hits while Bob Grove’s bid for his 19th win fell short. Ted Lyons outpitched Connie in a nine hit game as Chicago stole the win in the ninth. Braxton held Detroit to nine hits as the Senators beat them 6-1 with Goslin driving in four runs.
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Sam Gray
Yankee
Browns
Hoyt
Pipgras
Nekola
Yanks
Bob Grove
Chicago White Sox
Ted Lyons
Connie
Macks
Sox
Grove
Braxton
Detroit
Senators
Goslin
Carroll
Yde
Manush Leaves Lineup After Collision In Browns Game
Heine Manush of the St. Louis Browns was sidelined after a collision with Fred Schulte while chasing a fly ball on Wednesday. Manush, a league hitting leader, has been among the top hitters all season.
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Heine Manush
Tuscumbia
St. Louis Browns
Manush
Fred Schulte
Youth in Mass Car Fatalities Tops Among Slain
Boston August report by George A. Parker registrar of motor vehicles shows youth under 30 in Massachusetts account for a disproportionate share of fatal accidents. Of 496 fatal crashes last year costing 715 lives the young group makes up 5 percent of deaths though only 2.6 percent of licensed drivers.
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Boston
George A. Parker
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Parker
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Safety Council
German Radio Monopoly Brings 30 Million Marks Annually
Berlin reports the German ministry of posts earns about 30 000 000 marks yearly from its radio broadcasting monopoly. Each radio set owner pays roughly six dollars annually for the privilege, collected by mail carriers and split between the postal ministry and licensed program companies. Nearly 3 000 000 subscribers are noted.
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Berlin
Ministry of Posts
Germany
Swimming classes offered over ten days by Mr Grubbs
Mr Donald Grubbs will conduct two swimming classes daily for ten days or two hours each session. Ten students are needed. cost depends on student numbers. Men women or children admitted. For more information call 704 J or 1327, or visit the address provided.
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Donald Grubbs
Where They Play Today Southern and American Leagues
Schedule highlights five Southern League games and several American and National League matchups. Nashville visits New Orleans as Atlanta goes to Memphis and Mobile travels to Chattanooga while Birmingham meets Little Rock. In the AL Philadelphia plays Chicago and Boston faces Cleveland with Washington at Detroit and New York at St. Louis. The NL includes St. Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
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Birminghi
Nashville Free
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Rock
Mobile
Chattanooga Ant
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Rooke Ong. Citisccescinca
Boston
Southern League
Nashville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Yesterday's Southern League Results Report
Yesterday's results recap shows Memphis 3 Birmingham 2 in rain delayed play and Chicago 16 Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 6 New York 2, Cincinnati 9 Brooklyn 13, St. Louis 5 Boston 4 with only games scheduled.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Charles Grimm Fractures Wrist. Cubs Without Star
Chicago Cubs star first baseman Charley Grimm fractured his left wrist during Tuesday’s game and may miss several weeks. An X ray confirmed the break after he crashed into field boxes while attempting a foul. he played through a double header but left for Chicago Wednesday.
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New York
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Charley Grimm
Grimm
Chicago
Champion Traders Lose At Own Game
In Charlotte North Carolina Felix Hayman and Bud Moore owners of the Charlotte Hornets in the Sally league decry a fast one they claim. Frank Roscoe outfielder was sent to Wilmington in the eastern Carolina league and Ted Veach was received as a pitcher. About 48 hours later Wilmington announced Roscoe had been sold by the Pirates to Waco in the Texas league.
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Charlotte
N. C
Felix Hayman
Bud” Moore
Charlotte Hornets
Frank Roscoe
Wilmington
Ted Veach
Pirates
Roscoe
Waco
Tulane Hires Undefeated U-M Alum Ted Bank Coach
New freshman football coach at Tulane University Ted Bank, a quarterback, brings three-year Michigan varsity experience with an undefeated run after two losses in his first year. He joins Tulane in New Orleans ahead of the season.
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New Orleans
T. P
Ted) Bank
Tulane University
University of Michigan
Bank
Wolverines
Oil men see luck in numbers 13 and 36
Oklahoma City reports that oil men view sections numbered 13 and 36 as lucky. Walter Hart, secretary of Oklahoma's school land commission, notes records show higher bids for leases on sections 13 or 36. The superstition holds that such lands are likelier to contain oil.
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Oklahoma City
Walter Hart
Oklahoma
School Land Commission
Auburn Tigers face tough 1929 schedule against strong SEC foes
Auburn coach Bohler plans a grueling 1929 slate for the Plainsmen with 15 conference games. The schedule opens with Birmingham Southern and Clemson, Florida, Vanderbilt, Howard, Tennessee, Tulane, Georgia and Georgia Tech, with night games at Cramton Bowl against Birmingham Southern and Florida. Tennessee and Vanderbilt loom as most feared opponents amid other demanding tests.
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Auburn
Ala
Bohler
Auburn Tigers
Plainsmen
Orange and Blue
Birmingham-Southern
Montgomery
Clemson
Florida
Vanderbilt
Howard
Tennessee
Tulane
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Scouts and Fire Department Plan Saturday Drill
Boy Scouts are invited to join the Decatur Fire Department for fire drills this Saturday at four o clock. Fire Chief W H Sorber urged last week’s participants to return and bring additional Scouts to meet at the same point for the event.
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Decatur Fire Department
W. H. Sorber
Sorber
Dooley Gilchrist Aboard a River Steamer
Dooley Gilchrist, recently returned to Courtland after an injury, rides a river steamer of the Nashville Voo line down the Mississippi. He rests and does clerical work aboard the vessel and hopes to return to play next season, but is definitely sidelined this year.
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Dooley Gilchrist
Nashville
Courtland
Mississippi
Gilchrist
Night football trial planned by So Cal conference
Southern California Intercollegiate Conference schedules four nocturnal games for the coming season. Occidental College will experiment most, hosting Arizona on Sept. 27 Santa Barbara State Teachers College on Oct. 4 and New Mexico on Oct. 11. Caltech meets UCLA on Oct. 19 at the Rose Bowl Pasadena all under lights.
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Los Angeles
Southern California Intercollegiate
Occidental College
Tigers
University of Arizona
Santa Barbara State Teachers’ College
University of New Mexico
California Institute of Technology
University of California At Los Angeles
Pasadena
Cal
Giants Brothers Join Iowa Football Team in Fall
Iowa City report states brothers Douglas and Silas Tompkins will join the University of Iowa squad next fall. Douglas Tompkins weighs 220 pounds and is 6 feet 4 1?4 inches tall while Silas Tompkins weighs 200 pounds and is 6 feet tall. Both are sophomores.
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Iowa City
University of I Iowa
Douglas
Silas Tompkins
Don Moleskins
Silas
Nashville Vols Edge Toward Leaders in Sunland Race
Nashville Vols, idle earlier, narrowed the gap to half a game on the Sunland league leaders Birmingham Barons. Barons were edged 3-2 by Memphis Chicks as Tex Jeanes homered. Chicks stay four games out of third as Barons move toward Little Rock while Vols and Pelicans clash in New Orleans.
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Nashville Vols
Birmingham Barons
Sunland
Nashville
New Orleans Pelicans
Crescent City
Weinert
Barons
Chicks
Bonanza Quartet Accepted Rotary Club Invitation
The Bonanza quartet has accepted an invitation to sing at the Monday meeting of the Decatur Rotary Club.
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Bonanza Quartette
Decatur Rotary Club
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C. B. Keller
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Bob Hasty
Tex Jeanes
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Decatur Savings & Loan Co
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