Atlantans Jones Defeats Espinosa for 23-Stroke Open Title
Bobby Jones, the Atlanta amateur, won the United States Open in a record 23-stroke margin over Al Espinosa at Winged Foot. Jones shot 72 69 for 141, while Espinosa finished 84 80 for 164, capping a one-sided 36-hole playoff after 72 holes.
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Barons Fall For Third Straight In Wild Heinemann Park Game
The Barons dropped their third consecutive defeat as New Orleans won 12-8 behind 16 hits. Beane and Fuhr limited the Barons to 11 hits while Francis and Love were tagged for most of the balls. The day also included a 14th inning rally in the Lookouts vs Vols and a separate Memphis 8-4 win over the Travelers.
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Mobile
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Parham
Mills Strength May Clinch Flag
Connecticut Millmen win their third straight game after five defeats, closing in on the pennant in the Decatur Industrial circuit. They defeated league leader Louisville & Nashville, shrinking the gap to two and a half games and boosting hopes of finishing strong.
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Local golfer George Curtis shoots par at Valley CC course
George Curtis, new pro at Valley Country Club, carded par 36 on the Decatur course. A short putt miss kept him from finishing one under, but his score stands as one of the best recorded on the course.
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Ki-Y Camp Not Open This Week
Camp KI-Y sponsored by the Decatur Kiwanis Club and the Y M C A will not open this week. Popular demand requires another week of camp beginning Monday and possibly a second week of operation.
Boys Return From Camp Ki-Y With YMCA Group
Maynard Layman led 25 boys from the YMCA work at Camp Ki-Y who returned home this morning after last week’s encampment.
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Camp Ki-Y
Business Battle Sparks Fresh Laundry Demand
A vivid note highlights a trader's need for fresh laundering to sustain a confident start. It mentions laundered socks handkerchief and clean underwear as essentials to maintain an on-top-of-the-world feeling for Chance.
Double Bill for Fourth Is Plan by Hartselle Independents
The Hartselle Independents schedule two July Fourth games, morning and afternoon, at Malone Park in Decatur and head to witness prize fights at Malone Park starting at four. They face the Smith Motor Co. team from Birmingham, noted for many players trying out with the Barons during spring training. The event proceeds will benefit Morgan County school parishes.
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Pair of young sluggers put punch in Phillies
Phillies rise in National League standings on the strength of two youth magnets. Chuck Klein and Lefty O'Doul, early career stars, become league leaders in batting after 53 games. Klein hits .373 with 18 homers in 53 games, O'Doul shines after joining Phillies, lifting team to top division hopes.
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Chuck Klein
Southern Swat
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Giants
Jays Edge Hosierymen 7-6 in Industrial League Clash
The Jays defeated Cooper-Wells Hosierymen 7-6 in nine innings at the park to climb to second place. Harold Kelton pitched well for the Jays, while Gipson held them late as the Hosierymen threatened a rally. New additions Riggsbee Bronough and Wath strengthened the Jays as they seek a stronger bid for the league title.
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Baseball Box Scores and Standings From Yesterday
Yesterday results include New Orleans 12 Birmingham 8 and Atlanta 6 Mobile 1 with 14 inning opener. Chattanooga 3 New York 14 2 and Philadelphia 2-4. Tomorrow’s matchups list New Orleans at Birmingham Mobile at Atlanta and Little Rock at Memphis.
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Babe Ruth, Yankees win 6-4 over Boston in lively game
Babe Ruth homered and drove in four as the Yankees defeated Boston 6-4. The Mackmen fell to Washington 12-2, with Marberry’s steady pitching aiding the Senators. Harry Rice made a circus catch to boost Detroit past Cleveland 11-10 while rain halted the Browns at Chicago.
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Pirates and Cubs Extend 10 Game Win Streaks
The Pirates and Cubs kept pace with wins as Cubs toppled the Cardinals and Pirates halted a Red uprising. Hornsby led the Cubs with four hits, including a triple and a double, while Wilson and Grimm added three hits each. Cubs totaled 19 hits for 14 runs. Cardinals scored eight runs on eight hits. Reds rallied in the ninth but fell short of erasing a seven run deficit. Pirates plated six in early innings against Luque, Kremer and Meine on the mound. Phillies and Giants split. McGraws plated eight in game one, Jackson and Lindstrom homered. Robins split with Boston. Vance won game one, Boston won game two. Braves battered five Brooklyn arms in the final game.
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Stewart Tosses Millmen To Victory In Hurling Duel
Stewart pitched a strong game for the Connecticut Millmen holding the Louisville & Nashville Arebs to three safeties while Perie fanned nine. The Millmen won 4 to 2 with a three run burst in the fifth and added another in the seventh as Arebs errors aided the outcome.
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Back From Camp Ki Y Assistance by YMCA Secretary
Co J Randolph secretary of the YMCA returned last night from Camp Ki Y where he aided during the week at the camp site.
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J. Randolph
Camp Ki-Y
Fourth of July Golf Tourney Opens at Nine
Golfers at the Country Club prepare for the annual Fourth of July tournament starting at 9 am on July 4. The Rahm trophy, won last year by Maurice F. Shipper, is at stake with a three year victory title. Organizers anticipate record participation on the popular course.
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Maurice F. Shipper
Whiteside Smokies Win Despite Half Pig Barbecue
The Whiteside Smokies open the 1929 season with a win achieved while the team players also barbecued for half a pig. Negro players from the Whiteside area formed the squad under Gilbert White, using a garage as a base and facing Tanner in their first game over the river.
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Ford Plans Daily Production Of Tri Motor Planes
A bulletin notes Ford increasing output of tri motor transport planes to one per day. A string of quirky quotes captures humorous asides about water on the knee and fading recollections. The report mentions a Ford auto seen far from Decatur and visitors at a Laundry.
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Heard on Swan Lake
J. F. Smither asks Joe what he is doing while fishing on Swan Lake in a casual exchange captured in the page snippet. The remark hints at a leisure scene featuring unnamed speakers near a waterway.
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Harris Visits Flomaton on Local Business
IS HERE TODAY John W. Harris of Flomaton Alabama arrived for a business engagement in town. He met local officials and discussed upcoming commercial plans and community projects.
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John W. Harris
Flomaton, Ala
Goodyear Official Travels to Huntsville on Mission
R. T. Bonnell of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. left today for Huntsville on a business mission. More than 540 million dollars will be needed to repair France roads destroyed by heavy automobile traffic in the past year.
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R. T. Bonnell
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Huntsville
France
Congressmen Debate行动以保森林保护计划
Some Congressmen could push for forest preservation by focusing on practical work rather than political grandstanding. The comment suggests aligning efforts with national goals and environmental stewardship.
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