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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1930

Page

8

New York Boxing Commission Bans Fouls For Mandell Singer Bout

New York July 2 The New York state athletic commission bars fouls in the upcoming Mandell versus Singer lightweight bout. To avoid disputes, contracts include an abdominal guard chosen by boxers and approved by the commission, with a rule that no foul can end the match. The measure extends to future fights.

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Southern and American League baseball games listed for today

Today's schedule features Chattanooga at Nashville Little Rock at Memphis New Orleans at Birmingham Mobile at Atlanta Chicago at New York St Louis at Washington Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati all listed fixtures across the Southern American and National Leagues with venues and matchups.

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Baseball Results From Southern Circuits May 7

Off day for Nashville Chattanooga. Little Rock defeats Memphis 8 to 7. Mobile beats Atlanta 8 to 4. New Orleans edges Birmingham 7 to 6.

Nashville-Chattanooga Little Rock Memphis Mobile Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham

Baseball scores from recent games with weather delays

Boston beat Cleveland 3 to 1. Philadelphia defeated Detroit 4 to 1 in five innings. A second game was postponed. St Louis at Washington and Chicago at New York were both rained out.

Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis Washington Chicago New York

Baseball Scores From Evening Games

Pittsburgh defeated Boston 8 to 3 New York beat Chicago 7 to 5 St Louis won 15 to 7 over Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia game postponed.

Fighters adopt new foul counting rule replacing failed edict

A boxing commission replaces its failed foul suppression with a tiered suspension plan. First offender 30 days, second 60 days, third six months, and a four time fouler could be life. Pay based on rounds completed, but heavyweight title bout Schmeling vs Sharkey voided the rule after a foul ruined its efficacy.

Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey

Jones Keeps Pros From Rich Winnings

Bobby Jones dominates opens but profes­sionals fret over losing money. The American Open at Interlachen could pay $60 000 to pros, yet Jones as an amateur collects no cash. Despite this, pros hope he wins both Opens again, with endorsements and exhibitions riding on his prestige.

Loren Disney Associated Press New York Bobby Jones Interlachen Club Minneapolis United States Jones America Leo Diegel Horton Smith Walter Hagen Hagen

Yale Beats Harvard On Thames And In Gridiron Hopes

Harvard ends Yale football streak with two wins but on the Thames the Cantabs trail in rowing. The piece notes Yale dominance in the eight year coaching era led by Leader, while Harvard has cycled coaches. mentions Booth and Wood in football, and a forecast about basketball court sizes.

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Navy admiral to probe West Point athletics over varsity rule impasse

A Navy admiral, not a major general, should be tasked to investigate West Point athletics and report any circumstances that could pressure Army into capitulating on the three year varsity eligibility rule. The general’s report is framed as nautical with soldiers entrenched on the ramparts.

Navy West Point Army Hudson

Town Creek Tops Elkmont In Late Rally

Town Creek overcame Elkmont 7 to 5 after a back and forth game. Town Creek scored two in the eighth and three in the ninth to erase a three run Elkmont lead, with Lan ders Corum McCullough S Har grove Darnes and Morris aiding the offense.

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Camping Plan for Boys Camp KI Y Opening Next Week

The M C A plans a boys camp for ages 12 to 16 at Camp KI Y near Vinemont starting next Monday. Registration begins today and about twenty boys may attend the week long outing under Maynard Layman, boys work director, with weekly sessions continuing for several weeks.

Camp Ki-Y Maynard Layman Layman Vinemont

Golf Tourney Set to Open Thursday at Valley Wire Course

The Valley Wiry Far Penter trophy tournament tees off Thursday on the nine hole course. Qualifying rounds wrap today under George Curtis plan with four flight divisions. Flight winners meet in playoff pairings and prizes awarded to each flight winner.

George Curtis Club Pro

Athens Boxing Show Plans Big Fourth of July Card

Athens gears up for a July Fourth boxing event at the fairgrounds starting at eight. Sponsored by the American Legion, the lineup features Tommie Baker of Huntsville against Jack Osborne of Birmingham and other bouts including Glen Daly versus Ric Seagrove and Gene Turner versus Bill Pierson. A barbecue all day and horse racing at two follow the boxing.

Athens Athens Fairgrounds American Legion Tommie Baker Huntsville Jack Osborne Birmingham Glen Daly Ric Seagrove Nashville Gene Turner Bill Pierson Knockout Smith Knockout Hall

Greenleaf Trophy On Display at Alabama Power Window

The high est batting average trophy for the Decatur Industrial League season is today showcased in Alabama Power Company windows. Nat B. Greenleaf, superintendent of Connecticut Mills, offers the award.

Decatur Alabama Power Company Nat B. Greenleaf Connecticut Mills

Record broken at laboratory in June total exams

The state laboratory monthly report for June shows 5924 examinations conducted in the thirty days, possibly an all time June record for the facility.

State Laboratory

Decatur to host two Fourth of July baseball games

Owen Bell of the Decatur Industrial circuit announced two Jul y Fourth games at Connecticut Mills and Alabama Mills diamonds. The Connecticut Millmen meet Cadet Hosierymen at ten in the morning, while Louisville & Nashville Shop men face Alabama Mills at 2:30 in the afternoon. The results affect league standings as scraps. No batteries announced yet.

Decatur Owen Bell Connecticut Millmen Connecticut Mills Louisville & Nashville Alabama Mills

Pair Of Games On Tap For Town Creek And Elkmont

Two Alabama teams Town Creek and Elkmont have back to back games this week. Elkmont travels to Town Creek Thursday for a diamond rumpus. Town Creek returns the game to Elkmont Friday for a Fourth of July holiday game at 3 30 p m.

Town Creek Elkmont

Building Permit Granted for Frame Residence on Fink Street

The city issues a building permit to P. R. Brown for a frame residence on Fink Street between Walnut and Vine. Estimated cost is $1,000.

P. R. Brown Fink Street Walnut Vine Streets

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