Baseball Talk Builds Toward Cubs and A's World Series Matchup
The discussion centers on Grove and Walberg for the Philadelphia Athletics pitching staff and Old Jack Quinn as a veteran addition. Earnshaw appears poised to handle a heavy Chicago lineup while Mack’s Cubs prepare to meet the A’s in a renewed world series scene. Pedley’s rise is noted as part of a shifting lineup around Tommy Hitchcock.
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Ath
Mack Bi
House of Wrigley
Jack Quinn
George Earnshaw
Chicago
Grove
Wal
Wilson
Stephenson
Cuyler
Earnshaw
Connie Mack
Cubs
Big George
Lefty Grove
Quinn
Old Jack
Mike McTigue
A’s
Mack
Colby
Jack Coombs
Chief Bender
Eddie Plank
Cubs Rally Ends in 9 5 Loss to Eppa Rixey and Reds
The Cubs launched an offense in the ninth inning but could not overcome Eppa Rixey who shut Chicago down for seven frames. Final score 9 to 5 as Cincinnati Bruin hitters carried the day.
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Cubs
Eppa Rixey
Chicago
Bruin
Coach Taylor Eyes Decatur Grid Prospects At Central High
Coach R D Taylor arrives in Decatur to scout football talent at Central High gym tonight with first practice set for Wednesday at city park field. He notes good size in linemen and previews backfield challenges as veterans depart and new players vie for roles.
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Central HI Gymnasium
West
Bishop
Pride
Lanier
Als
Stapp
Knox McMasters
City Park Field
Corinth Completes Series Win Over Harmony 10 4
Corinth hammered Harmony 10 to 4 to clinch the series behind strong hitting for 15 hits led by Edmondson Blevens and Buckalow. Jennings spun a solid start limiting Harmony to ten safeties as Corinth rolled to the 18th win of the year.
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Corinth
Harmony
McAfee
Jennings
Edmondson
Blevens
Buckalew
Corinthians
Sewanee Gridmen to Begin Practice September 9
Sewanee football hopefuls under Coach Kirkpatrick meet on September 9 for the first practice of the year. All eyes will follow star back "Happy" Jeffries, the Decatur standout now on the Purple squad, a former Branham and Hughes captain and a frosh star last year.
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Sewanee
Cubs Narrow Lead as Rixey Fades and Hornsby Homers
Rixey faced six hits in seven innings before giving way to a heavy Cubs attack. Hornsby belted his 29th homer as Chicago widened its cushion over the idle Pirates to 13 games. In Philadelphia, Spud Davis homered with bases loaded to spark a 7-6 win over St Louis, with Haid allowing 14 hits.
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Rixey
Cubs
Pirates
Hornsby
Phillies
Cardinals
St. Louis
Phils
Haid
Bowles Jr. Expected to Return to Decatur This Week
Thomas A. Bowles Jr. has spent the summer touring European countries and is expected to arrive in Decatur in the latter part of the week.
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Thomas A. Bowles, Jr
Decatur
Swedish homestead linked to 1470 family owned by Olof Guldbransson
A Swedish homestead that has belonged to the same family since 1470 is now owned by Olof Guldbransson of Norra Emterud. By 1932 33 the Soviet government Russian output of oil was projected to reach 23,500,000 tons annually.
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Olof Guldbransson
Norra Emterud
Southern club standings and upcoming games note
A sports brief lists standings for teams including Birmingham New Orleans Memphis Atlanta and Little Rock with scores from yesterday such as Nashville Mobile New Orleans Chattanooga Atlanta and Birmingham. It also shows upcoming matchups Mobile at Nashville New Orleans at Chattanooga Memphis at Birmingham and Little Rock at Atlanta. The National League table includes Pittsburgh New York St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia and others with upcoming pairings.
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Birmingham
Pergatid
Niongun
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Rock
DEI
Secietsivosiienie Sei Snaietsna. de Chattanooga
Chattanooga
San Opbienien A Labinntiintenna
Pittsburgh
New York
Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Golf Cup Hopes Rise At Valley Country Club
The Decatur Daily notes more golfers from Valley Country Club will compete for the handsome loving cup. George Curtis, club pro, says pairings will be announced soon and play starts late this week. The cup is held by W. B. Markstein after last year’s win. Permanent possession requires three victories, not necessarily consecutive.
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Valley Country Club
Decatur Daily
George Curtis
W. B. Markstein
VOLS GAIN WHILE BARONS ARE IDLE
The Vols improved one notch in the Southern league by beating Mobile 11 6 while the Barons rested. New Orleans beat Chattanooga 10 6 as Bears pressed the Vols. Nick Cullop hit three homers for the Crackers in a 12 1 rout of Little Rock.
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Mobile
Barons
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Bears
Nashville
Bell
Carter
Griffin
Milstead
Eggert
Bonira
Vick
Pelicans
Harder
Noogans
Nick Cullop
Crackers
Little Rock
Travelers
Railway Officials Pass Through Decatur En Route East
A group of Southern railway officials from points west passed through Decatur on Monday while traveling toward eastern destinations. the car did not stop in Decatur.
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Southern Railway
Decatur
Minneapolis and Kansas City Result Tees
Minneapolis defeated Kansas City 9 to 3 while Toledo beat Louisville 3 to 1 indicating a double score outcome in the day’s standings.
Traffic right of way rule fails in France reported
The article notes priority for all vehicles from the right is a failure in France and main highways now grant right of way. It lists several matchups including Minneapolis at Milwaukee and St. Paul at Kansas City, along with Toledo at Indianapolis and Louisville at Columbus. It also mentions seven of nine children of Edward H. Wilson, a Choctaw Indian, attending Oklahoma A and M College.
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Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Toledo
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
France
Edward H. Wilson
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Boston Girl 16 Seeks National Tennis Crown
Forest Hills reports Sarah Palfrey of Boston, at 16, rising to national prominence by winning the eastern grass court championship and indoor doubles. She defeated champion May Sutton Bundy and Mary Greer to stake a claim alongside Helen Wills, with critics predicting a future for Palfrey among tennis leaders as she develops her backhand and gains experience.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Helen Wills
Sarah Palfrey
Boston
Helen
Miss Palfrey
George W. Wightman
Rye, N. Y
May Sutton Bundy
Mary Greer
Kansas City
Sarahs
West
California
Queen Helen
N VACATION BEGINS FOR DECATUR POLICE MEMBER
W Mons a popular Decatur police officer starts his annual vacation today. the force notes his departure comes as he heads to a personal leave period.
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W. Mons
Decatur
House Burns on West Wilson Avenue in Missouri
An empty house at 420 West Wilson Avenue was destroyed by fire at about 10 30 Monday morning. Receipts from boxing bouts in Missouri during July were more than double those of the same month last year.
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West Wilson Avenue
Missouri
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Puzzle grid presents across clues and down clues with numbers and partial answers. Entries include a mix of common words and names such as Latin conjunctions and personal names, plus a list of theme hints and a final instruction STOP followed by a jumble of letters.
Reverend Tyler Called to Athens for Funeral services
Rev R T Tyler presiding elder of the Decatur district was called to Athens to conduct a funeral. England reports a mosquito shortage amid a long drought.
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Athens
R. T. Tyler
Decatur
England
Alabama Faces Tough 1929 Schedule From Start to Finish
Alabama announces one of the hardest seasons in its history with seven conference games and two non conference opponents. The Tide opens September 28 against Mississippi College at Tuscaloosa and ends November 28 with Georgia in Birmingham. The slate includes Mississippi, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sewanee, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Georgia Tech and Georgia. Homecoming with Ole Miss is highlighted at the new Denny Stadium. The first away game is October 19 at Tennessee.
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Mississippi College
Chattanooga
Vanderbilt
George Hucheson Denny
Nashville
University of Mississippi
Tide
Mississippi
Knoxville
Tennessee Volunteers
Vols
Tiders
Sewanee
Birmingham
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Tuscaloosa
Tennessee
Tenn
Ala
Montgomery
Atlanta
Somerville Splits Twin Bill With North to Take Series
Somerville wins 2 1 in a doubleheader against North after taking the opening game 10 2 and falling 7 1 in the second. Briscoe homered in game one and Henderson added a long shot to spark the offense. Rollings limited North in game two as Singleton homered for Somerville.
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Somerville
North
Briscoe
Henderson
Rollings
Singleton
Ncernees-Serse
Rhe North
Mid-Summer Golf Tourney Ends at Valley Country Club
H O Goidel defeated Joe Broadus two up Monday afternoon at Valley Country Club to cap a highly successful mid-summer tournament. Golden won the second flight while D L Martin beat A C Bailey for the first flight and J White bested Roland H Gray for the third flight. Trophies were provided by Twin City Bread Company J C Penney Company and George Curtis the club pro.
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H. O. Goidel
Joe Broadus
Valley Country Club
Finis
Mr. Golden
D. L. Martin
A. C. Bailey
J . White
Roland H. Gray
Decatur Industries Keeps Full-Time Payrolls At $400000 Monthly
Decatur industries operate day and night in full-time work turning out payrolls of 400000 dollars each month.
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Decatur Industries
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