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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1930

Page

3

Shopmen And Alabama Mills Win Close Verdicts In Industrial

Pitching duels dominated the Industrial league as Louisville shopmen and Alabama millmen edged their foes. Briscoe beat Morin and Bailey 3 to 2 for the hosierymen, while Kelton held off Perie as the Shopmen won 4 to 3 over Cadet Silk Sox. Box scores list players from Alabama Hosiery Mill and Connecticut Mills with L R H and error details.

Louisville and Nashville Shopmen Alabama Millmen Kelton Perie Shopmen Silk Sox Briscoe Morin Bailey Hosierymen Connecticut Mills Connecticut Robinson Nichols

Hauser Tops Baseball With 54 Home Runs In Pioneering Season

Joe Hauser of Baltimore leads International League and all organized baseball with 54 homers by August 15, 33 doubles and seven triples. Chicago White Sox reportedly offered 75 000 for his contract as Hauser’s bat pushes season records. He began with Providence and moved through Milwaukee and Philadelphia before joining the Athletics and Kansas City on option.

Baltimore Joe Hauser Chicago White Sox Bill Kely Buffalo Hauser Jersey City Providence Milwaukee Philadelphia Athletics The A's Kansas City Connie Mack

Bruins Win Nail Biter as Danny Taylor Steals Home

The Cubs defeated the Giants 3 to 2 in a dramatic Sunday game. Danny Taylor stole home for the winning run in the ninth after stealing second and advancing on an overthrow.

Taylor Cubs Giants Danny Taylor Hartnett Benne Bush Cub Danny Phils

BC's Well What Do Folks Say

A Daily staff member asks what fans think about writing Bee Cees this year. He notes a column a day is a problem with one thousand other duties and says it depends on the fans and their views.

Bee Cees Daily

Bears Practice Starts September 1 Under New Coach

The Tuscaloosa Bears open grid rehearsals for the season on September 1. Al Clements, former Alabama player and captain, will direct the team, succeeding Burnum, brother of H. B. Burnum of this city. Mr Barnum joins the Alabama coaching staff.

Tuscaloosa

Banniza Returns to Lead Crescent Season

Crescent Amusement manager G. P. Banniza, back from a two week trip to Atlanta and Chicago, announces a September 8 start to a Greater Movie Season. An opening film of All Quiet on the Western Front caliber is planned, with theatre managers confident for fall business.

G. P. Banniza Crescent Amusement Company Atlanta Chicago Theatre Managers Banniza

Bailey Wins Decatur Daily Golf Tournament 1930

A. C. Bailey defeated T. A. Bowles Sr. two up to win The Decatur Daily Golf Tournament for 1930 at Valley Country Club. Bailey wore down Bowles as the field remained close through 18 holes. The cup changes hands from W. B. Markstein, who was eliminated early this year.

A. C. Bailey T. A. Bowles, Sr W. B. Markstein Palley Sbowies Bailey

Baseball Tonight Southern and National League matchups

Southern League games include New Orleans at Chattanooga, Little Rock at Birmingham, Memphis at Atlanta with Nashville on an off day. National League features Pittsburgh at Cincinnati as the sole scheduled game. American League listing incomplete with Washington at unknown opponent.

Southern League Nashville Mobile New Orleans Chattanooga Little Rock Birmingham Memphis Atlanta National League Pittsburgh Cincinnati Washington

Baseball Scores From Multiple Cities

Nashville 0 New Orleans 5 Birmingham 4 Little Rock 2 Atlanta 5 Memphis 6 Mobile 7 Chattanooga 16 Chicago 3 New York 2 Pittsburgh 9 Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 4 St. Louis 9 Philadelphia 4 Boston Brooklyn rain delays noted.

Memphis New Orleans Birmingham Atlanta A Little Rock Chattanooga Nashville Mobile Chicago New York Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Detroit Boston

Baseball results in American League and rivals

Washington defeats Philadelphia 7 to 3. Cleveland loses 3 to 4 against New York while St Louis tops Detroit 7 to 5. Chicago falls 0 to 5 to Boston in a second game that lasts 11 innings.

Washington Philadelphia Cleveland New York St. Louis Detroit Chicago Boston

Marriage Licenses Issued By Probate Judge Wiggins

The office of Probate Judge M D Wiggins granted marriage licenses to Steve Elbert Pike and Miss Mertie Yealock Theodore Roosevelt Wilkerson and Miss Magnolia Morrow Ernest Burgess and Miss Lula Posey.

M. D. Wiggins Steve Elbert Pike Mertie Yealock Theodore Roosevelt Wilkerson Magnolia Morrow Ernest Burgess Lula Posey

Bozo Seeks Chicago Bout After Huntsville Show

Battling Bozo of Birmingham may earn a Chicago contract by beating Brady O Hara in Huntsville on Friday night headlining the American Legion boxing show. Promoter Pa Stribling and manager Dave Evans tease a big time match for Bozo against W L Stribling, with Maurer and Schmeling era implications. O Hara boasts a near-untouched pro record and will test Bozo as both train for the southern light-heavyweight and possible national notice.

Birmingham South Brady O'Hara Atlanta American Legion Huntsville Chicago Dave Evans Mr. Hambright Bozo W. L Stribling Pa” Stribling Maurer Magic City O’hara O'Hara Tommy Baker K. C Tommy Chattanooga Dummy Robinson Jack Deane Decatur Savoy Cafe Athens Gilbert Drug Store

Nats Rally to Beat Athletics 7 3 as West Sparks Lead Change

West's triple breaks a tie to lift the Senators 7 to 3 over the Athletics. Crowder allowed the blows but remained in control as the visitors fell behind.

Nats Athletics West Senators Crowder Yanks Indians Wes Ferrell Tribe White Sox Red Sox Chicago Milt Gaston Caraway Durham Earl Whitehill Browns Tigers Whitehill Uhle

Decatur Fans Back Hack Wilson In Home Run Chase

Decatur fans root for the Chicago Cubs slugger Hack Wilson to break Babe Ruth's single season home run record. Wilson has hit repeatedly this season and closes in on the all time mark with strong early campaign power totals.

Decatur Chicago Cubs Hack Wilson

Miss Opal Edwards Sees Birmingham Visit

Miss Opal Edwards of Hartselle is spending the day in Birmingham visiting city sights and meeting local residents.

Opal Edwards Hartselle Birmingham

Gabby Street Wins Cardinal Manager Job Again

Gabby Street, already head of the St Louis Cardinals for 1930, receives a raise and another year as manager after a season of steady leadership. Once a Senators catcher, Street runs practices and lineup decisions with discipline, mingling with players off the field and earning praise from Sam Breadon for keeping the club competitive amid troubles.

St.louis Gabby” Street Sam Bicocca Cardinal Street Breadon Knoxville, Tenn Cardinals Grover Cleveland Alexander Billy Southworth Redbird Gabby Flint Rhein Harold Hard Street Daily

Golfers Shine At Tullahoma Tourney In Tennessee

J. W. Wyker Jr and T. A. Bowles Jr competed in the regular tournament at Tullahoma Tennessee last week as a record field attracted golfers from northern Alabama and southern Tennessee.

J. W. Wyker, Jr T. A. Bowles, Jr Tullahoma Tenn Alabama Tennessee

Cubs Lead Four Games In National League Race

The Chicago Cubs hold a four game lead over the second place Giants after winning three of four from them. Attendance hits a new Chicago high as the Bruins forego action on Monday while the Cubs press the pennant chase.

Chicago Cubs Bruins Giants Chicago

Barons Triumph In Low-Hit Win Over Pebs

The Barons won 4 to 2 after 16 hits off Jim Moore, all in the second inning, with Touchstone driving in the decisive run on a triple. Billy Bayne pitched the Lookouts to a 16 to 7 victory over Mobile as Lefty Lee limited the Bears to five hits. Hutcheson added a ninth inning two-base hit and three runs as the Chicks rallied to beat the Cracker 6 to 5 with Hutch as a pinch hitter.

Barons Jim Moore Pebs Beta Moore Touchstone Billy Bayne Lookouts Mobile Bears Lefty Lee Pels Lee Zumbro Hutcheson Chicks Hutch

Early gridiron talk swirls around camps

Debate grows over who will win the Southern Conference with fans eyeing contenders. Some back the University of Ghorgan, others favor the Volunteers, and several see the Crimson Tide as the standout team.

University of Ghorgan Bere Vols Crimson Tide

McRight Ready To Meet Volunteers

Alabama star Ralph McRight of New Hope trains for the Tennessee game after a summer of drills. The veteran back says he is in good shape for the season opener and eager to face the Volunteers.

McRight Ralph McRight Alabama Tennessee New Hope

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