Strange Situation In Southern League Title Chase
With 16 games left, Memphis QChicks lead Chattanooga Lookouts by one game while Noogans trail by a single percentage point. Walter Beck earned his third win as the Chicks beat the Vols 5 to 3, Smokies topped the Pels 9 to 7, and rain kept the Noogans idle in Little Rock.
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Central High grid squad readies for September practice
Coach R D Taylor will return to Decatur to begin fall drills for Central High School football on September 12. The squad, led by backs and linemen including Arthur Moye and Eddie Eubanks, faces a strong season with injuries and line gaps to fill. Assistant Aubrey Fuller, Morgan County native, prepares the team for the fall campaign.
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Services at Bush Arbor Set for Sunday
Services at the Bush Arbor three miles out on the Trinity road will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 4 and Sunday night at 7 45 by the Church of Christ with W Norton minister officiating. Public invited.
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Decatur Blue Sox Rainout Ends First Home Game
The Decatur Blue Sox missed a chance to join Riply’s column as skies opened and rain halted the first home game of the year. Friday’s contest closed the Bline season, with 3.15 inches of rainfall stopping play after a season of nearly uninterrupted schedule.
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Decatur Juniors Take a Decision
The Decatur Jrs. held Decatur to six hits while the Rinkydinks collected twelve off Simmons Tyler and King. Brazelton and Bryant hit home runs for Decatur.
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Yankee Homers Again Win Game
The Yankees won 4 to 2 over the Indians as Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig hit homers. Gehrig's 29th and Ruth's 37th drove in the winning runs. The Red Sox beat the White Sox 11 to 8 in a high scoring contest. Lefty Grove, Simmons and Foxx homered in a 5 to 4 Athletics win over the Browns.
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Baseball Schedule Snapshot for Today
In the American League pairings, St. Louis visits Philadelphia, Chicago plays Boston, Cleveland heads to New York, and Detroit visits Washington. The National League features Brooklyn at St. Louis and New York at Chicago, with Philadelphia visiting Cincinnati and Boston at Pittsburgh. In the American Association, Toledo plays Kansas City, Columbus faces Milwaukee, Indianapolis meets St. Paul, and Louisville travels to Minneapolis.
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Cubs Sweep Dodgers in Lopsided Series Victory
Lonnie Warneke scattered losses as the Cubs beat the Dodgers 10 to 4 for a clean series sweep. The Cubs exploded for nine runs in the third inning while Hack Wilson acquired three hits including a home run. Dizzy Dean held the Giants to five hits as the Cards won 4 to 2. Chagnon shut out the Phillies and the Pirates won 8 to 0.
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Methodists Win In Ladies Game In Athens Alabama
The Methodist girls defeated the Baptist team 14 to 11 in five innings in Athens Alabama. The lighthearted clash weighed on a friendly rivalry with playful remarks about baptism methods and no serious injuries occurred.
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Decatur High Band Practice Starts Monday
Principal Williams announces the Decatur Central High School band will begin practice Monday at 9 30 in the morning. All current members and new students are urged to attend.
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Bonanza Quartette to Sing at First Methodist Meeting
Members of the Bonanza quartet will present a vocal program Sunday morning during the Men's Bible class meeting at the First Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend.
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Roughest Grappler to Top Decatur Card Monday
Joe Dillman the roughest wrestler will headline a Decatur show Monday evening meeting Lon Chaney in the main bout. Bulldog Mallory and Buck Lawson meet in the opener as fans pack the arena hoping for a Dillman upset that never comes. Dillman is a ring villain outside the ring yet attracts large local crowds who return despite his unpopularity.
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James Cagney Pugilist In New Film Winner Take All
James Cagney stars as a two fisted boxer in Winner Take All at the Princess theatre next Monday and Tuesday. He returns from a desert retreat to raise money for love then faces a society girl who lures him away. Marian Nixon and Virginia Bruce lead a large cast with masterful prizefight scenes and a script adapted from Gerald Beaumont.
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Crackers Defeat Barons In Final Appearance
The Crackers defeated the Barons 6 to 4 in their final Birmingham appearance. Bunny Hearn produced key hits to drive in runs and secure the win.
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Bob Webb Returns to Uniontown After Aunt’s Visit
Bob Webb formerly from Pecatur returns to Uniontown following a visit to his aunt Mrs C EB Malone.
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River Stationary as Heavy Rains Delay Tennessee Rig
Persistent rainfall across the watershed left the Tennessee rig halted today with expected use resumes in a few days. Operators monitor river conditions and anticipate activity once waters recede.
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