Carpenter Cup Second Rounds Move Forward at Valley Club
Second rounds in the Carpenter cup continued at Valley Country club on July Fourth sized beams. Six matches were played with upsets and close finishes in all three flights. Notable results included W P Baugh beating W B Markstein four up with two to play and A C Bailey prevailing three up with two to go.
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the Valley Country Club
W. P. Baugh
Billy Wyker, Jr
A. C. Bailey
F. D. Peebles
Roland H. Gray
W. B. Markstein
Billy Wyker
Dave L. Martin
Courtland
Young Wyker
Thomas A. Banks, Jr
Joe Duncan
Maurice Shipper
Mr. Fussell
Roland Gray
Dr. Carraway
Moulton
Duncan J. F. Smither
Jim Howard
Athens
A.C. Dillehay
Carpenter Cup
Decatur Fighters Split For Big Fights Tonight
Two Decatur boxers head in opposite directions for bouts tonight. Joe Hall, middleweight, travels to Huntsville for the Punch Bowl main event sponsored by the Madison County Post of the American Legion. Joe Loosier, light heavyweight, goes to Tuscumbia to face Bill Wilder of Memphis with a nine pound edge. Local fans back the Decatur duo as they seek greater fistic fame.
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Decatur
Joe Hall
Huntsville
Joe
Punch Bowl
Madison County Post
American Legion
Joe Loosier
Tuscumbia
Bill Wilder
Memphis
Foxx Drives Athletics Past Yankees 5-4 In Narrow Win
Jimmy Foxx sparked the Athletics with two RBIs to stop New York’s lead as three Athletics pitchers held the Yankees to five hits. Grove shut down the Yanks in the ninth, but Philadelphia won the decision. Johnsson allowed five hits but took the loss.
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Jimmy Foxx
Macks
Yanks
Athletics
New York
Johnsson
Philadelphia
Grove
Griffiths Beats Risko in Ten Rounds for Third Straight Win
Tuffy Griffiths defeated Johnny Risko of Cleveland for the third straight time on Thursday in a ten round bout. Griffiths showed improvement as the fight progressed and concluded with the conviction he had fought one of the best bouts of his career.
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Tuffy Griffiths
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Eland
Griffiths
Miss Christine Gray to Visit Athens Friend's Home
Miss Christine Gray of Athens will be the weekend guest of Miss Ann Guyton at her home here.
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Christine Gray
Athens
Ann Guyton
Crowded Fourth of July Golf Crowd At Varley Country Club
The Varley Country club course drew a large Fourth of July crowd with local and visiting golfers from out of town. Early play showed a long day ahead with many players testing the course described as one of the best in the state.
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Varley Country Club
Tony Holm Under Knife In Tuscaloosa Hospital
Tony Holm, one of the Souths best all round football players, is hospitalized in Tuscaloosa Alabama for an appendectomy. His condition is satisfactory and he is believed on the road to recovery. Holm may turn pro this year after completing college career as an All American fullback choice by many sport writers.
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Tony Holm
South
Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Harbin Turns Tide With Two Outs In One Frame
Town Creek center fielder Harbin made two outs in the same inning against Elkmont as Town Creek rallied for eight runs in the fourth. His performance helped keep Elkmont from extending the frame.
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Agate
Harbin
Town Creek
Gardner
Elkmont
Coppers Patch Hooligans At Newark Bears Ballgame
Newark police chief Frank Brex will station eight officers at the International league ball park for the season to curb insulting remarks aimed at the Bears under manager Al Mamaux and to keep gamblers out.
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Newark
N. J
Newark Bears
Frank Brex
Newark Police
Husky
International League
al Mamaux
Ball Park
Schmeling Feels Aftermath of Low Blow in Sharkey Bout
Max Schmeling, returning from the United States, reports recurring pains from the fourth round low blow that ended his June 12 fight with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium. He plans to consult Berlin physicians about the aftereffects and his rising status in boxing.
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Max Schmeling
Hamburg
Germany
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Schmeling
Herr Maxie
United States
Berlin
Decatur Citizens Flock to Morgan County Lakes for Fourth Fishing
Hundreds of Decatur residents spent the Glorious Fourth on Morgan County streams and lakes. Scores drove out of town early with fishing gear to enjoy basket dinners and hope for a bite from the elusive fish.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Whitten Visits Savannah for Two-Week Stay
Edward R. Whitten left today for Savannah Georgia to visit friends for a two week period.
Greerers Slap a Win on Elkmont
Town Creek defeated Elkmont 10 to 2 behind nine fourth inning hits and two Elkmont errors. Felton held Elkmont to six hits as Curin struck out two and Hanserd three. The box score notes two base hits by Harbin and three base hits by Barnes and Landers.
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Greerers
Elkmont
Town Creek
Felton
Harbin
Barnes
Landers
Curin
R. Hanserd
Pullen
Abrhpore
J. Hargrove
Morris
Shields
S. Hanserd
R. Coffman
C. Hargrove
Smith
Atti Ewer
P R. Hanserd
P Seneeeee — Eee Totals 36 2 6 Town Creek
Kimbrel
Corum
Satan
Derey
sSollenee
McCullough
Vaughan
Horton
Enenen Rinceaanins
Ppoleot
Nnessssessoinie
Innings Elkmont
Southern League doubleheaders headline slate
Chattanooga faces Nashville. Little Rock visits Memphis. Mobile plays Atlanta. New Orleans at Birmingham. American League action has St Louis at Chicago. Philadelphia at Boston. Cleveland at Detroit. New York at Washington. National League games include Brooklyn at New York. Boston at Philadelphia. Chicago at Pittsburgh. Cincinnati at St Louis.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Io Little Rock
Nashville Unnienanaiagipanae
Rte Mobile
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
National League
Baseball Results From Southern League Standings
Nashville 1 Chattanooga 3 Atlanta 3 Mobile 5 Memphis 1 Little Rock 3 New Orleans 12 Birmingham 10 Philadelphia 5 New York 4 Only game scheduled.
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Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Mobile
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Birmingham
Philadelphia
New York
All In Readiness For Y M C A Camp Preparations Complete
The opening of the YMCA boys camp at Vine Mont is set for next Monday July 7. Anyone未 registered should apply to Sam Arvidson secretary of the YMCA to confirm attendance and trip numbers.
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Vinemont
Sam’ Arvidson
Snodgrasses Headed to Chattanooga for Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs John Snodgrass departed for Chattanooga to spend the weekend with friends. They expect to enjoy the visit and return home thereafter.
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John Snodgrass
Chattanooga
The Heavyweight Boxers Ring Racket Exposed In Open Trade
The piece argues the heavyweight scene operates like a legalized racket driven by gate receipts. It cites Carnera vs Godfrey as evidence and notes dual contract systems, with promoters dodging penalties while claiming charity. It highlights selective enforcement in New York boxing circles.
This Game of Golf by O B Keeler
George Voigt told me another story about the Prince of Wales and his three brothers at Sunningdale after the Golf Illustrated Gold Vase 36-hole medal event before the British amateur championship at St Andrews. He called the prince a real democrat and critiqued some financial types.
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George Voigt
Prince of Wales
Sunningdale
Golf Illustrated
St. Andrews
George
Weems Baskin Visits Decatur as Guest of Hendrix Family
Renowned Southern track star Weems Baskin, now coaching after college days, stays briefly in Decatur with Tom Hendrix on Ferry Street. Baskin, famed for national records, has shown interest in journalism and syndicate work, and has visited Decatur many times making friends with locals.
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Weems Baskin
South
Decatur
Tom Hendrix
Hendrix
Ferry Street
Baskin
Auburn
Prince of Wales observed by golf star at Sunningdale
The player recounts coaching the Prince of Wales during a round at Sunningdale. He describes guiding the royal through a tricky eleventh hole and notes the Prince’s keen interest in shots and grip. The Prince later asks to meet other royals, and the scene includes Duke of York and Prince Henry in a golf setting.
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George
Tom Paine
Atlanta
Mr. Paine
Duke of York
Prince Henry
Prince George
Sunningdale
Georgie Low
Huntsville Visit By Postmaster W E Crawford
Postmaster W E Crawford spends the day in Huntsville with his wife as a guest in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Brooks.
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W. E. Crawford
Huntsville
Mrs. Brooks
Bambino Plays Hurt In Slugging Drought Day
Babe Ruth started the game despite an injury as the Mackmen held the lead and his bat produced little. He walked twice and sacrificed once but was not credited with a hit during the day.
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Mackmen
Jones Goes West to Defend U S Open Title
Bobby Jones departs New York for Minneapolis to defend his U S Open crown at Interlachen. Tolley plans to join in Chicago, while Jones sends playful remarks about the Cracker baseball club and his recent storied shot at St Andrews.
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New York
Bobby Jones
Manhattan
Father Knickerbocker
United States
Minneapolis
Chicago
Bobby
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cyril J. H. Tolley
Pennsylvania
Tolley
Grand Central Station
Twentieth Century Limited
Jones
Bob
St. Andrews
Atlanta Club
Southern Association
Atlanta
Cyril Tolley
Britain
West
Birmingham Visitors Ponderes Spend Weekend Here
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Ponder of Birmingham are here to spend the weekend with friends and relatives.
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Birmingham
T. R. Ponder
Fighter Sam Baker Released From Cleveland Hospital
Sergeant Sammy Baker of Decatur, a veteran New York welterweight, was released from a Cleveland hospital after head injuries from his 12 round bout with Baby Joe Gans. The bout at Taylor Bowl ended with Baker knocked out and taken to St. Alexis Hospital for an X-ray.
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Sammy Baker
Decatur
Cleveland
Ohio
Joe” Gans
California
Sammy
J. A. Baker
Associated Press
New York
Baby Joe Gans
Taylor Bowl
Baker
St. Alexis
Gans
Matt Brock
Brock
Cleveland boxer released after bout head injuries
Sammy Baker of New York was discharged from hospital after suffering head injuries in a 12 round match with Baby Joe Gang of California in Cleveland last night.
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Cleveland
Agant Sammy Baker
New York
Baby Joe Gang
California
Stribling Heads to New York to Join Pa Stribling
Stribling is en route to New York to join his managing parent Pa Stribling. Young Stribling sails soon for England to face British heavy Phil Scott on July 28.
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W. L. Young Stribling
New York
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Decatur Battlers
Sige Immy Foxx
Johnny
Coppers Bounce Stands
Bazzers
Newark, N. J
Maxie
Herr Schmeling
Phope
Coal Co
Southern League
Emperor OF Golf
U. S
Robert Tyre
Center
Mayor Walker
Gotham
Mrs. Jones
Alan Gould
Tex Rickard
Tex
Richard
Carnera
Godfrey
Boxing Commission
Messrs
Mouldoon
Farley
Phelan
Sharkey
Solons
Larry Johnson
Peter Latzo
O.B. Keeler
Jim Poole
Jay Partridge
Jim
Jay
Bambino
Wes
Gallant Atlantan
Stribling
Home Investment & Loan Corp
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Morgan County National Bank Bidg
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