Blasts Lead as Barons Triumph in Slugfest
In a high scoring game the Barons defeated the Browns 4-3 after Walberg pitched the win and Danforth provided the decisive hit. Ruth went hitless for the Yankees as Tony Lazzeri homered to pace New York in a 9-5 win over Detroit with 22,000 in attendance. Cleveland beat Washington 7-1 while the Cubs swept a pair from Philadelphia with Hack Wilson belting two homers in the second game.
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Eddie Kenna Ties World Record In Big Inning
Eddie Kenna, sera catcher, returned to the team a few days after an injury and tied a world record by hitting two home runs in a single inning during a game against Toledo. His power sparked the Millers to nine runs in the seventh inning, with Kenna batting twice in that frame. Persistent injuries since spring training have not dampened his high caliber play, prompting Mike Kelley to sell him to the Washington Senators for fall delivery.
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Leighton Prepares Final Sheffield Appearance Amid Disbanding Team
Leighton takes the field in Sheffield today using Lefty Felton style slants to confuse the Sheffield club batters. The appearance marks the penultimate game as the team nears the end of its baseball era and plans to disband after today.
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Mills and Austinville Set for Saturday Rematch
Austinville and Connecticut Mills teams likely meet Saturday afternoon. Efforts target M&lon e park. if not, Austinville diamond hosts. Mills beat Austinville 4 to 3 last Saturday.
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Decatur Independents Set for First Local Clash Today
The Decatur Independents host a 4 o'clock game this afternoon at Ma one Park, expected to be the first and only meeting of the season between local clubs. The day’s activity also features the Wiie Holiday program in the area.
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Vesper Cay R Esults In Southern League Scores
In the Southern League Chattanooga defeated Nashville in 11 innings 7 to 8. New Orleans lost to Birmingham 3 to 4, Mobile beat Atlanta 8 to 6 in a 40 inning marathon. Memphis edged Little Rock 5 to 4.
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Baseball scores from the American League games
The American League results include Philadelphia defeating St Louis 4 to 3 Washington beating Cleveland 7 1 New York winning 9 to 5 over Detroit Boston 8 to 4 and Chicago downing Detroit 4 to 5 with other close outcomes.
Pittsburgh at Bovton Postponed by Rain
Chicago 6 13 and Philadelphia 7 1 referenced. weather caused postponement of Pittsburgh at Bovton with rain delaying the game and scheduling details unclear.
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Baseball scorecard snippets from early season games
Newark 8 Rochester 0 in 11 innings. Beating 1 5 Toronto 2 6 Baltimore 7 6 Buffalo 18 7 Jersey City 2 Syracuse 1.
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Local scores show Greenville Columbia and others
In scores reported from the South Atlantic region Greenville defeated Columbia 4 to 3 and Knoxville beat Augusta 6 to 2. Charlotte routed Spartanburg 7 to 2 and Asheville won over Macon 7 to 2.
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Virginia League scores and results summary
Norfolk 3 Portsmouth 0 and Kingston 1 Wilson 3 in 11 innings. At Richmond Petersburg won 7 to 6 after trailing. final: Petersburg 7 Richmond 6.
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Piedmont and Southeastern League Results Highlight Oddities
Salisbury defeated High Point 7 0 while Winston Salem led 8 in a Piedmont League note. Southeastern matches show Savannah beating Jacksonville 10 4 and Columbus routing Montgomery 13 10. Umpires catching a train left Selma 2 Pensacola 7.
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Rally in seventh wins for Millers
A nine run rally in the seventh helped the Millers overcome a first inning deficit and win 10 to 8 over Minneapolis. Hubbell earned the win in relief, Palmere took the loss, with Moon and Hunt singer handling pitching in earlier frames.
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Noogans Win Second Straight at Sheffield
Chattanooga defeated Sheffield amateur club 7 to 4 to clinch the second win in three games this season. Burke and Riddle contributed key plays, Almon made a shoestring sixth inning catch, Almontak drove in runs, Dixie Carroll delivered the bat hit, and Garrell stood out at the plate with four hits.
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Courtland to Play Weekend Matches Against Sheffield
Courtland faces two games over the weekend with tough opposition from Sheffield. The first match is Friday afternoon at Courtland. Cotton Riddle will pitch. The Saturday game is in Sheffield with Ledbetter and Corinth Hur er Men on the mound for Sheffield.
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Today's Games Southern baseball and national league matchups
Schedule lists Southern and National League games including Chattanooga at Nashville New Orleans at Birmingham Mobile at Atlanta Memphis at Little Rock Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Cleveland New York at Detroit Boston at Chicago Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Also note Decatur has more sidewalks built than average for a city of similar size.
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Giants Beat White Sox 11-8 In City Championship Opener
Decatur Giants defeated the White Sox 11 to 8 at Cedar Lake's White Sox park. Kimble pitched for the Giants while Burt started for the White Sox before Ellis finished. The teams meet again today with a final game set for Friday at four o'clock.
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Cardinals Ready to Chase Cubs in Pennant Race Says Alex
Grover Cleveland Alexander Carnegie star of the Cardinals declares the team is not out of the National League pennant race. He cites Cubs injuries and late-season pressure, notes nine games left including six at home, and vows to return to the mound ready to pitch as St. Louis aims to overtake the leaders despite recent rough losses.
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