Shopmen and Connecticuts Clash for League Lead
Connecticut Millmen and Louisville & Nashville Shopmen eye top spot in Decatur Industrial circuit as they meet at four o clock at Connecticut Mills diamond. Both teams arrive late after Fourth of July results and fan interest runs high with leadership on the line.
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Connecticut Millmen
Louisville & Nashville
Decatur
Connecticut
Alabama
Connecticuts
Connecticut Mills
Rutledge Thomas
Thomas
Southern League Daily Schedule Highlights
Nashville faces Birmingham, Chattanooga meets Atlanta, New Orleans plays Little Rock, Mobile hosts Memphis in today’s Southern League games.
National League matchups set across major cities
National League games feature Boston at Philadelphia in a two game series, Brooklyn facing New York, Cincinnati visiting St. Louis, and Chicago at Pittsburgh in a four city slate.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Mouicago
Pittsburgh
Baseball schedule spotlight for the American League
The schedule lists St Louis at Chicago, Cleveland at Detroit, New York at Washington, and Philadelphia at Boston showcasing key AL matchups.
Baseball results from across the league standings
The day’s games feature Cleveland 4 3 over Detroit 5 4 and New York 0 3 at Washington 8 7. Brooklyn 4 3 over New York 5 2. Boston 3 6 lost to Philadelphia 7 4. Chicago 10 1 crushed Pittsburgh 1 5. Cincinnati 4 2 defeated St. Louis 15 6. Other results include Nashville 3 7, Chattanooga 8 8, Mobile 10 7, Atlanta 14 8, Little Rock 1 4, Memphis 9 0, Birmingham 8 7, New Orleans 4 4, St. Louis 11 4.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Little Sk Cinhephenie
Ville
Philadelphia
Negro Fair Grounds Opened On Friday
The Tennessee Fair Association opened its new park with a Fourth of July ceremony drawing 1500 to 2000 people. Officers reported a quiet orderly scene as a Negro brass band performed and horse and bicycle races drew crowd interest.
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The
Tennessee Fair Association
Nashville visitor Jimmy Dych among holiday visitors
Holiday visitor Jimmy Dych of Nashville was among those seen in Depatur on Friday as they spent time in the town during the holiday period.
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Jimmy Dych
Nashville
Depatur
Hodapp Finds Form After Four Tough Years with Indians
Cleveland report notes John Hodapp of the Indians has risen after injuries and position changes. Once the subject of large trades and high expectations, Hodapp moved to second base under Peckinpaugh this season and has excelled in fielding and hitting, ranking among the league leaders in batting percentage and total hits. Hodapp, 25, 190 pounds and six feet tall, rebounded to justify earlier praise.
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Cleveland
Urban
Johnny” Hodapp
Indians
Ernest Barnard
American League
Riggs Stephenson
Indianapolis
Hodapp
Peckinpaugh
Hodape
Loosier Drawn After Tough Ten Round Fight
Word from Tuscumbia says Decatur scrapper Joe Loosier earned at least a draw with Bob Chambers in a ten round bout last night, though he felt he had lost. He is slated to meet Tom Tingle within about three weeks.
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Tuscumbia
Joe Loosier
Decatur
Bob Chambers
Loosier
Tom Tingle
Corbett Wins Decisive Victory Over Welterweight Champion
In San Francisco on Friday Young Corbett of Fresno scored a ten round decision over Young Jack Thompson, the Oakland welterweight title holder. The title was not at stake but Corbett dominated, dropping Thompson for a nine count in the ninth and pressing for a knockout through the tenth round.
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San Francisco
Young Corbett
Fresno
Calif
Young Jack Thompson
Corbett
Oakland
Jackie Fields
Detroit
Thompson
Coree
Willie Stribling
Otto von Porat
Stribling
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Willie
Pa Stribling
Sharkey
Miami Beach
Alabama Millmen To Play Keydets
The Alabama Millmen face the Cadet Hosierymen this afternoon at the Alabama Mills field at 3 15. The contest starts earlier than the Connecticut Mills Ellenen Shopmen melee set for 4 o'clock.
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Alabama Millmen
Alabama
Alabama Mills
Connecticut Mills-Ellenen
Freeman Jr. Banker Visited Decatur on Thursday
Local profile notes J. E. Freeman Jr., a bank executive from Hartselle, was seen in Decatur on Thursday for unreported reasons.
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Decatur
J. E. Freeman, Jr
Hartselle Banker
O'Doul Leads National League Batting Race at Midpoint
New York July 5 Frank O'Doul of Philadelphia tops the NL batting list with a .401 average at the season’s midpoint. Chuck Klein close behind at .399 while Bill Terry and Paul Waner share third at .389. Herman, Stevenson, Grantham, Heilmann, Frisch, and Bissonette follow, with slugger Kiki Cuyler excelling in triple threats and Klein driving in 77 runs. Cincinnati’s team leads fielding at .977, and Bob Osborn headlines Chicago pitching with five wins.
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New York
Frank O’doul
Philadelphia
O’doul
Chuck Klein
Klein
Bill Terry
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Terry
Waner
Herman
Brooklyn
Stephenson
Chicago
Grantham
Heilmann
Cincinnati
Frisch
St. Louis
Bissonette
Kiki Cuyler
New Yorker
Frank Frisch
Cardinals
Hack Wilson
Seek To Reduce Traffic Wrecks
Birmingham Safety Council launches an inter fleet drivers safety contest to cut accidents. About 2400 motor vehicle operators from 210 companies enrolled. Monthly company reports inform standings with a special award for the leading group. The effort aims to cover nearly all business classes and fleet operators in the city.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Safety Council
Safety Council
United States
Weather report records higher temperatures Friday
Official weather report notes higher temperatures Friday with a maximum of gi degrees and a minimum of 64 degrees.
Hosierymen Set Decatur Lead In Fourth Of July Tilt
The Alabama Mill Hosierymen defeated the Louisville & Nashville shopmen 13 to 5 in the Decatur circuit. Collier earned the win as Kelton took the loss. Key hits included two-base and three-base outputs with multiple stolen bases and a late rally by Hosierymen to seal the game.
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Alabama
Louisville & Nashville
Decatur
Halbrooks
Garrett
Laymon
Minor
Watson
Odom
Chandler
Jervis
Roper
L. & N. Shops
Collier
Kelton
Lowery
Hatchett
Connecticut Slugfest Wins 12 11 Over Cadet Mills
Connecticut Millmen rally to a 12 11 victory over Cadet Mill in a back and forth game. Perie pitched for Cadet with Morin Meyers relieving after the sixth inning. Morin Sauer hitters Gipson H Lanier J Lanier Riggsbee Meyers Bailey hit by pitch, Lanier Provost Morin H Lanier stole two base. Time of game 2 hours 32 minutes.
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Connecticut Millmen
Perie
Connecticuts
Morin
Meyers
J. Lanier
Gipson
H. Lanier
Riggsbee
Bailey
L. Lanier
Provost
Callahan
McMasters
Howell
Cooper-Wells
Pickens
I Robertson
Streater
Almon
J. Bryant
Neher
Mills
Ab. R. H. Po
Lanier
Elkins
Tarpley
P.rf
Loosier Recovers From Cracked Hand After Bout
Joe Loosier suffered a cracked left hand from his fight with Bob Chambers in Tuscumbia. He is hopeful to be selected to fight Tingle soon, and is in good shape aside from a bruised eye and a troubled left hand.
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Joe Loosier
Bob Chambers
Tuscumbia
Joe
Tingle
Bambino Slugs His 32nd Home Run as Yankees Fall
Babe Ruth cracked his 32nd homer of the season guiding a fourth of July shot for the New York Yankees in a day when the Yankees struggled overall.
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Babe Ruth
Maynard Layman Hits Three of Five At Bats
Maynard Layman of Ellenen went three for five with a triple among his three hits yesterday. He batted third in the lineup and sparked the offense with his outfield and base running.
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Maynard
Ellenen
Small Crowd Welcomes Schmeling Home From Title Bout
In Berlin a small crowd gathered to greet Max Schmeling, heavyweight champion, as he arrived with his mother from Bremerhaven aboard a low wing monoplane. The crowd filled the airport area and pressed close to the fence to see the titleholder who won the laurel from Jack Sharkey in America on a foul.
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Berlin
Max Schmeling
America
Jack Sharkey
Fenuenos
Bremerhaven
Kojac Sets Fourth World Record at National A A U Meet
George Kojac of the New York Athletic Club won the 200 yard backstroke in 2 minutes 35.4 seconds at the Long Beach meet, surpassing Toshio Irie's 2:37.8 set in 1928 to claim a fourth world record in the event.
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Long Beach
Cal
George Kojac
New York Athletic Club
Toshio Irijie
Japan
Three Homers Spark Cadet Hosiery Versus Millmen Showdown
Three homers defined a high scoring game as the Cadet Hosiery team faced the Connecticut Millmen yesterday. The matchup featured powerful hitting and a lively crowd, with both teams trading runs throughout.
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Connecticut Millmen
Big league pitchers chase tenth win as polo crowds surge
The piece notes rare big league pitchers reaching ten wins by month end with Wes Ferrell and Robert Moses Grove among early leaders, while Ted Lyons and Socks Seibold chase milestones. It contrasts boxing intrigue, polo demand at Meadow Brook with top players Hitchcock and Roark, and previews Stribling’s heavyweight title bid amid Cup tennis hopes for the U S.
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Wes Ferrell
Cleveland
Robert Moses Grove
Athletics
Bill Walker
New York Giants
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Socks Seibold
Braves
Speaking Of Heavyweights as We Seem to Be Doing
The phrase reflects ongoing attention to heavyweight topics and the public appetite for large scale discussions. It frames the discourse around dominant figures or issues shaping current debates, signaling a focus on power and influence.
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United States
Italy
Japan
Cochet Et Cie
U.S. A
Manager Uses Psychology Puts Edge On Tincup
Louisville notes how Al Sotheron employed psychological tactics to revive Cherokee chief Ben Tincup, delaying his play until he asked to compete. Tincup then starred, beating the Reds in extra innings and tallying eight wins in 15 appearances, while also managing the Colonels despite Sotheron’s illness.
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Tincup
Louisville
Ben Tincup
al Sothoron
Colonels
American Association
Ben
Sotheron
South
Cincinnati
Reds
The
Blue Larkspur Wins Stars and Stripes at Arlington Park
Blue Larkspur, the 1929 three year old champion, captured the $33 000 Stars and Stripes handicap at Arlington Park before 40 000 spectators. Misstep finished a nose back in second with Sun Beau third and Silverdale fourth in a 16 horse field. The time for the mile and a furlong was 1 49 2 5 and Blue Larkspur earned 26030 of the purse with 4000 to Misstep.
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Chicago
America
Arlington Park
Blossom Time
E. R. Bradley
Lexington
Misstep
Sun Beau
Willie Sharpe Kilmer
New York
Silverdale
Edward B. McLean
Washington
Blue Larkspur
le Mar Stock Farm
Conclave
Handy Mandy
Jimmy Smith
Smith
Bradley Star
Jock
McLean
Divorce Mill Is Grinding Steadily
Records in the chancery division of circuit court show that 590 divorce cases were disposed of during the first six months of 1930, an average of nearly 100 a month.
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Birmingham
Ala
Cupid
Chancery Division
Circuit Court
Light Court Held This Morning Arrains Quiet Municipal Court
Only six or seven defendants were arraigned before Mayor B. L. Malone in Municipal court this morning in a light post holiday session. Officers reported the day passed off quietly with a calm docket.
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B. L. Malone
Mrs EB G Lovell Leaves For Chattanooga Visit
Mrs. EB G Lovell departed this morning for Chattanooga to visit relatives and spend time with family members in that city.
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EB. G. Lovell
Chattanooga
Two Macks Duel For Batting Lead In A L Championship
In Chicago on July 5 Connie Mack's Athletics see Al Simmons and Mickey Cochrane contest the batting crown with Cochrane rising to a .403 average while Simmons slips to .393. Yankees and Athletics dominate the top ten with Ruth leading in homers and total bases, Rice stealing bases, Gehrig RBIs, and Combs doubles among leaders.
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Chicago
Connie Mack
Athletics
al Simmons
Mickey Cochrane
Cochrane
Simmons
Yankees
Dickey
New York
E. Rice
Washington
Gehrig
Ruth
Combs
Hodapp Cleveland
Foxx
Hiladelphia
Judge
Babe Ruth
Rice
McManus
Detroit
Former Major League Ace Named Newark Manager
Former major league pitching ace Al Manaux has been appointed manager of the Newark club in the International League to succeed Tris Speaker who has resigned.
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Associated Presa
al Manaux
Newark
Tris Speaker
Hall and Loosier Lose Fights on Fourth of July Card
Decatur boxers Joe Hall and Joe Loosier failed to secure decisions in Huntsville and Tuscumbia respectively. Hall lost to Birmingham’s Jack Taylor after ten rounds as Decatur fans questioned his form. Loosier dropped a decision to Bob Chambers on points after a late-ring reversal. The card marked Valley Town’s first prize fight with a fair crowd.
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Decatur
Joe Hall
Jack Taylor
Birmingham
Joe Loosier
Bob Chambers
Memphis
Tuscumbia
Huntsville
Birmingham Battler
Hall
Bill Wilder
Loosier
Chambers
Wilder
Decatur Loosier
Oun
Wyker Wins First Flight in Carpenter Cup at Valley Club
Billy Wyker Jr wins the first flight at the Carpenter cup play at Valley Country Club. The second and third flights remain undecided as results narrow to determine the overall tourney victor. Keis tops Moeller, Pussell defeats Voorhies, and Matthews beats Bailey in these early rounds. The final to be decided Sunday afternoon.
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Billy Wyker, Jr
Valley Country Club
F. D. Peeble
A. C
W. P. Baugh
Wyker
Young Wyker
Mr. Bailey
W. M. Kies
Rev. Moeller
W. Pussell
Voorhies
Roland Gray
Cues A. Sr
Jim of
Athens
Thomas
C. W. Matthews
J R.l
E. D. Bailey
Annual Barbecue Draws Strong Community Response
A local annual barbecue drew a large turnout as organizers report warm reception from residents and a hopeful mood for future gatherings. The event showcased community spirit and support from attendees.
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Southern League
Little Rock
Mobile
Johnny
Urban Hodapre
Associated Press
George T. Dunlap, Jr
Orange
N. J
Princeton University
Doul
D Chandler
R. H. E. Hosierymen
L. .& N. Shops
Hosierymen
Birdsong
If Garrett
Johnson
Cottrell
We Jervis
Ince Collier
Ares
AB Ward
al xChandler
Herr Max Schmeling
eSport Slant
Alan Lan Gould
Burleigh Grimes
Pirates
George Uhle
Tigers
Meadow Brook
Hitchcock
Guest
Lacey
Roark
Sothoron
BeN _TINCUP
Arlington Victor
Bradley Horse
Macks
Herb Penock
Pennock
Wells
Grove
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