College Football Outlook Across Major Regions
A preview notes Duke Florida and Georgia Tech in the south, Notre Dame and Ohio State in the midwest, Stanford on the Pacific coast, Army and Pittsburgh in the east. It highlights key players and the optimism trend for 1929, with mentions of Knute Rockne, Chuck Carroll, and Gil Dobie shaping expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Florida
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Middle West
Stanford
Pacific
Army
Pittsburgh
Knute Rockne
Hoosiers
Illinois
Harvard
Yale
Punch
Frank Speer
Mizell
Thomason
Lumpkin
Crabtree
Steele
van Sickel
Sims, Hoffman
Post
Robeskey
Washington
Chuck Carroll
Jesse Hibbs
Town Creek Tops Iuka in Hitting Showdown
Town Creek beat Iuka 9 to 7 in a rugged game to run its series against Iuka to four wins in five. Felton starred with two and three bases hits and solid catching in left field while Brideshaw flashed a clutch running catch with two on and two out.
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Town Creek
Iuka
Miss
Felton
Brideshaw
Tuka
Heavenroad
Brown
Jackson
Berryman
Clark
Waddy
Fiottel
Williams
Faroroond
Birdeshaw
Corum
Pugh
Ore Etheridge
Mn McCullough
W. Sanderson
P.lf
Aisiconmnbee
Ae Ee
RHE
T. Creek
Sanders
McCullough
Sanderson
Bynum
Chalybeate Triumphs In Narrow 14-13 Baseball Win
Chalybeate Springs baseball team grabbed a late lead to edge New Hope 14 to 13 in a high scoring battle. The clubs traded runs throughout a hectic contest before Chalybeate delivered the decisive punch.
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Chalybeate Springs Ball Club
New Hope
Chalybeate
Ardmore Defeats Pulaski Club in Two Games
Ardmore's fast traveling baseball club swept a Pulaski club twin bill at Ardmore field. The hosts won the opener 12 to 2 and took the second game 6 to 2 to complete the pair.
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Ardmore
Pulaski Folks
Ardmore Field
Ardmore Folks
Barons Clinch 10 Point Win Over Volunteers
The Birmingham Barons defeated the Volunteers by ten points in a Southern league game. The Vols suffered a two point drop in percentage standings after a split in New Orleans. Barons also beat the Pebbles to gain four points.
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Birmingham Barons
Vols
New Orleans
Barons
Baseball Schedule From Southern and American Leagues
Nashville plays New Orleans while Atlanta visits Memphis and Mobile goes to Chattanooga. Birmingham meets Little Rock. In the American League Philadelphia travels to Chicago and New York to St. Louis. Boston visits Cleveland while Washington goes to Detroit. In the National League Chicago visits Philadelphia with Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
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Birmingham
Nashville Cco
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Roc
Mobile
Chattanooga
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Fet
Neeewerenesenseees
Detroit
WASH
Chicago
Boston Conn
Pittsburgh
Southern League
Nashville
Little Rock
Boston
Washington
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Cubs Rally to Victory as Malone Shines on mound
Cubs beat Phillies 6-1 behind Pat Malone pitching authority and early power from Hack Wilson Rogers Hornsby and Zack Taylor. The Phillies lone run came on Thevenow’s sacrifice fly as the Cubs built a big lead and held on. Braves tie series with Cardinals 5-2 as Gowdy returns without a hit.
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Cub
Phillies
Pat Malone
Malone
Phils
Cubs
Hack Wilson
Rogers Hornsby
Zack Taylor
Thevenow
Braves
Cardinals
Bobby Smith
Jess Haines
Hank Gowdy
Brave
Hack Wilson Ties Home Run Lead In Interleague Race
Hack Wilson hit a sixth inning home run in the Cub-Phil game yesterday afternoon. He moved into a three way tie for the inter-league home run lead with Babe Ruth and Chuck Klein, each totaling 33 homers this season.
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Hack Wilson
Wilson
Babe Ruth
Yanks
Chuck Klein
Phils
Four in Five For Vols Star Gives Early Pel Game Spark
Jimmy Horn, Vols outfielder, went four for five in the opening Pel game at Priday, driving in runs and scoring twice. He finished the series with an 0-for-5 showing in the last appearance, going to the plate five times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Horn
Vol Gardener
Vols
Priday
Rajah's 28th Homer Lifts Cubs Friday
Roger Hornsby belted his 28th home run of the season for the Cubs on Friday powering the offense in a key matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hornsby
Cub
Executive Hunt Visits Scout Office on Council Business
Executive E. C. Hunt of the Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts arrived today to conduct council business and discuss regional programs. He met with local leaders to review future activities and community outreach initiatives.
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E. C. Hunt
Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts
Campolo the Italian Butcher Aims for Heavyweight Crown
New York August 24 Associated Press reports Signor Victorio Campolo a South American raised Italian butcher turned boxer leads a quirky entourage in New York. Manager Gustavo Leneve a French Jew interpreter and secretary accompany him as Campolo eyes the 1930 title and plans to bring family to America after victory. He stopped Tom Heeney in nine rounds showing a 6 foot 6 inch frame and 230 pounds as critics weigh his chances against top contenders.
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Jay Vessels
Associated Press
New York
Victorio Campolo
South America
Gustavo Leneve
Campolo
Leneve
Buenos Aires
Signor Campolo
League of Nations
Italy
Lenove
United States
America
Max Schmeling
Paulino Uzudun
der Max
Firod
Willard
Jack Dempsey
Tom Heeney
Signol
Barons Rally to Grow Lead as Runners-Up Stumble
In a tight Southern League race the Barons gained a half game by beating Leo Moon and company as the Vols and Pelicans split in New Orleans. Nashville won 8-3 while New Orleans routed the Vols 9-2 in the twin bill opener and the Lookouts beat Mobile 6-3 as Beck allowed 13 hits but held late.
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Barons
Vols
Pels
Leo Moon
Traveler Ace
New Orleans
Caldwell
Johnny Dobbs
Carlos Moore
Leo
Sanders
Campbell
Johnson
Nashville
Bohler
Milstead
Pelicans
Chicks
Atlanta
Oldham
Kelly
Lookouts
Mobile
Beck
American Association schedules games with multiple city matchups
The schedule lists Toledo at Louisville, St Paul at Milwaukee, Minneapolis at Kansas City, and Polis at Columbus, outlining a set of forthcoming association contests among eight cities.
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American Association
Toledo
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Polis
Columbus
Major baseball scorers and rainouts from yesterday
Scores show Nashville 2 8, New Orleans 9 3. Memphis 5 Atlanta 1. Birmingham 6 Little Rock 2. Chattanooga 6 Mobile 3. Chicago 3 Philadelphia 1. Boston 8 Cleveland 5. St Louis 5 New York 0. Washington 1. Detroit 0. Chicago 6 Philadelphia 1. Boston 5 St Louis 2. Pittsburgh New York rain. Cincinnati Brooklyn rain.
Town Creek Hosieries Face Cooper-Wells In Final Game
Town Creek meets Cooper-Wells of Decatur at Courtland in the last scheduled game of the season. The Hosieries carried an up and down campaign but kept competing from the start as a strong turnout was expected for today’s afternoon contest.
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Town Creek
Courtland
Cooper-Wells
Decatur
Decatur Merchants Advertise Varied Merchandise
Local merchants in Decatur list merchandise values across ads. Items include household goods, clothing, linens, and hardware with prices shown to attract customers. The column highlights sales, discounts, and bargains offered during the current shopping period.
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Decatur
Baseball season leaders and team record update
The recap lists Batting Herman Robins .409 and Runs Hornsby Cubs 114. RBIs Giants 117. Hits O Doul P .188. Doubles Frederick Robins 42. Triples L Waner Pirates 15. Homers Klein Phillies 33. Stolen bases Cuyler Cubs 31. Pirates beat Pirates 16 2.
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Herman
Robins
Hornsby
Cubs
Giants
O'Doul
Frederick
L. Waner
Pirates
Klein
Phillies
Cuyler
Sios Athletics Dominate With 18 3 Record
The Sios Athletics posted an 18 to 3 record highlighted by Genhringer of the Tigers driving in 107 runs and Manush of the Browns collecting 174 hits. Foxx led in batting for the Athletics with a strong showing, while Ruth of the Yanks hit 33 homers. Gehringer had 30 stolen bases as part of the Tigers offense.
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Bing Miller
Athletics
Fonseca
Miller
Manush
Harry Heilmann
Roy Johnson
Detroit
Heilmann
Johnson
Foxx
Genhringer
Tigers
Simmons
Browns
Hellmann
Ruth
Yanks
Gehringer
Brooklyn Slugger Tops National League With .409 Average
Brooklyn's Bane Herman holds a .409 batting average to lead the National League as of the latest figures. Frank O’Doul closes the gap at .398, with others including Terry, Traynor, Hendrick, Hornsby and more following. Burleigh Grimes regains the pitching lead at 16–2 after Guy Bush’s 17–3 setback for the Giants.
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New York
Bane Herman
Brooklyn
Frank O’doul
Philadelphia
Herman
Terry
Traynor
Pittsburgh
Hendrick
L. Waner
Klein
Kiki Cuyler
Chimi
Burleigh Grimes
Guy Bush
Giants
Polo Grounds
Bush
Grimes
Pirate
Chicago
Cubs
Cincinnati
Huntsville Scouts Attend Watermelon Cut Festa
Lon C. Morrow and Jack Hunter of Decatur earned Eagle Scouts status as part of the Tennessee Valley council event in Huntsville. The gathering included Local Scouts Over At Huntsville, with Scout Commissioner Baxter providing the watermelon, and many scouts from Athens and Huntsville joining the fete.
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Lon C. Morrow
Jack Hunter
Eagle” Scouts of
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Council
Baxter
Athens
Huntsville
Troop 16 Boy Scouts Hold Regular Friday Meeting
Members of Troop 16, Boy Scouts of America, met at Westminster Presbyterian church for a weekly gathering. They recited the pledge, answered roll, and reviewed a scouting law before games. Next meeting will select athletic teams for the Scout rally in Decatur in October.
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Troop 16
Boy Scouts of America
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Decatur
Leaders and Macks Scuffle as Browns Rise in Standings
Major league results show the St Louis Browns defeating the Yankees 5-0 behind George Blaeholder three hit effort until the ninth. The Chicago White Sox beat the Macks while Cleveland fell to Boston 8-5. Washington edged Detroit 1-0 as Sad Sam Jones held the Tigers to six hits.
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Macks
Yanks
George Blaeholder
St. Louis Browns
Chicago
Browns
White Sox
Jack Quinn
McKain
Boley
Summa
Cleveland
Boston
MacFayden
Regan
Rothrock
Washington
Earl Whitehill
Detroit Tigers
Sam Jones
Senators
Pitcher Directs At Wrong Time Beaten In A Game
Earl Whitehill ordered Harry Rice to shift in center field and was beaten. Buddy Myer doubled to the exact spot Rice had occupied and drove in the Senators lone run of the day.
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Earl Whitehill
Hary Rice
Buddy Myer
Rice
Parham Sinking in Crackers Batting Order Struggles
Bob Parham, former Georgia Tech star now with the Atlanta Crackers, slides in the batting order after going 0 for 3 and failing to hit yesterday.
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Bob Parham
Georgia Tech
Atlanta Crackers
Parham
Money Circus Returns Home With Policy Link
An advisory urges readers to back a policy that promises to return money to households, framing it as a simple, practical step. Officials emphasize direct benefits and easy access, aiming to reassure skeptical voters.
Decatur Industries Keeps Full-Time Payroll Flow
Decatur industries operate around the clock producing monthly payrolls totaling about 400000 dollars.
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Signor
Firpo
Yalan
J.goutp
Ken Strong
Earl
Dutch) Clark
Colorado College
Gil Dobie
Cornell
Mr. Dobie
Phi Beta Kappa
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Raw
Pfann
Gil
Dobie
Creek Club
Victor
Jimmy Foxx
Connie Mack
Heinie Manush
Lew Fonseca
al Simmons
Combs
Lazzeri
Fothergill
Dickey
Babe Rut
Yankees
Bob Grove
George Earnshaw
Tom Zachary
Grove
Pulaski
Sion
Decatur Motors, Inc
Dodge Brothers Cars and Trucks
the House OF Courtesy
Rajah
Creekers
Sios Athletics
Decatur Industries
Dogwood
Montevallo
Coleanor
Cahaba Jellico
Turner Coal & Grain CO
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