Trojans Win and Lose on Fourth in Decatur Baseball Day
On the Glorious Fourth in Alabama Park the Decatur Trojans split a double bill with Fairfield. They won the 10-inning nightcap 4 to 3 after Eddie Eubanks delivered a dramatic homer with two out, while earlier they lost a 7-inning opener to Morgan Countians 4 to 3.
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Trojans
Fairfield
Alabama Park
Hartselle
Morgan Countians
Chandler
Teague
al Harvey
Invaders
Page
Felix Felton
Eddie Eubank
Jack Holland
Holland
Sterchi
Second Avenue
Williams
Lanier
Bronaugh
Felton
William
Marshall
McLaughlin
Payette
Lanied
West
Eddie Eubanks
Eddie Eubanks Wins Twi-night Baseball Thriller
Eddie Eubanks the Trojans left fielder delivered a dramatic extra inning win at Alabama Park after a morning homer at Hartselle. His tenth frame blow broke a 3 3 tie and earned him two pairs of shoes from local merchants amid a two game set that featured three homers and a high spirited crowd.
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Eddie Eubanks
Trojans
Eddie
Frank Merriwell
Alabama Park
Joe Wilder
Dinsmore Brothers
Second Avenue Merchants
Fairfield
Decatur
Trojan
Hartselle
Ladies Day at Alabama Park Highlights Trojan Tilt
Thursday will feature Ladies Day at Alabama Park with hundreds of women expected to attend the Trojans game against Pulaski Tennessee. The event has grown popular as local fans follow the team’s fortunes with keen interest.
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Alabama Park
Trojans
Pulaski, Tenn
Bailey Wins Rahm Trophy In Decatur Golf Event
A. C. Bailey, a faded exponent of Scottish golf, won the Rahm trophy at Valley Country Club finishing with 69 net. Dell Corbett was runner up with 174 strokes as Bailey claimed the Rahm trophy for the second straight year after winning in 1937. The event drew interest with a luncheon for the ladies and a three golf ball prize from Bill Curtis.
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A. C. Bailey
Decatur
The
Valley Country Club
Mr. Bailey
Dell Corbett
Bill Curtis
Primos Carnera to Wait 1934 Title Defense
The column argues Primo Carnera will delay defending his heavyweight crown until 1934, leaving Max Baer idle and seeking a fall showdown with Baer. It predicts Sharkey as the likely opponent if a title bid materializes, noting Sharkey’s fading stamina and Baer’s power.
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Max Baer
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Tiis
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Carnera
Maxie
Primo
Baseball Scores and Highlights From Yesterday’s Games
Scores from the Southern and American leagues show Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Nashville with wins while Chicago and Boston suffered losses. Individual batting and pitching notes include three base hits by Gresham and West, two base hits by Williams and Bronaugh, with Felton and Page combining for five strikeouts.
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School of Prophets Picnic Near Huntsville
All members of the Tennessee Valley School of the Prophets are invited to the annual picnic tomorrow July 6 on Monte Sano near Huntsville. The next annual meeting is slated for February 931 in Athens.
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Tennessee Valley School of the Prophets
Monte Sano
Huntsville
Athens
Middleport Softball Field Becomes Community Creation
The center of soft ball enthusiasm in Middleport Ohio is the high school field turned into a soft ball plant. 5 and 10 cent admissions fund 1500 seat bleachers fences and electric lighting. Each year two tournaments bring crowds around 3000.
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Middleport
Motor to Nashville visit by Breeding family
Mr and Mrs Elbert Breeding and son Glenn and Mrs Ellis Jones motored to Nashville for a visit on Monday. They will return Thursday.
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Elbert Breeding
Glenn
Ellis Jones
Nashville
Horizon Puzzle Clue List Includes Miscoded Entries
The reader presents a jumble of crossword style clues and partial answers including historic terms and word fragments. It references figures like Samu and a benevolent solver, noting a perduring puzzle theme with cryptic hints and directive answers.
Lott and Buersch Beat Newcomers at Independence Day Wrestling
In Martin Arena Curtis Gover reports Kid Lott of Birmingham defeats Walter Roxy of Indiana University after two falls with flying teehold and swift counters in a two event card. Stanley Buersch from Melbourne loses to Bob Jackson of Chicago in three falls amid noisy crowd and tape controversy.
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Kid Lott
Birmingham
Walter Roxy
Indiana University
Stanley Buetsch
Melbourne
Australia
Bob Jackson
Chicago
Buetsch
Lott
Roxy
Lagnia
Bugs
Stanley Buersch
Buersch
Jackson
Bill Hoskins
Hoskins
Bill
Stanley
King
Henry Knoklock
Jim Bob Fowler
Decatur
Harry Lawber
Hilger Laymon
Athens
Lowther
Layman
Fairview Cubs Triumph Over Mudden Nine
The Fairview Cubs defeated the Decatur Mud Hens 11 to 9 on Sunday. A. Prince had three hits in five at bats while Sullivan pitched the win, allowing nine hits with nine strikeouts and four walks. In the verdict, RHE Mud Hens 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 and Fairview 0 0 0 3 0 3 8 x, with Batter’s names T Mills Sullivan O Mills Byars Turney V Tucker.
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Decatur
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R. Tucker
Byars
Sullivan
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O. Mills
Byars, Turney and
V. Tucker
Fellowship Service At First Baptist Church
A Fellowship Service will be conducted at the First Baptist church this evening at 7 30 by the pastor. All members of the church and congregation are requested to be present and participate in this service which emphasizes a neglected Bible truth.
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First Baptist Church
Pulaski Braves for Troyas Visit in Big Clash
Pulaski comes to meet the Decatur Trojans in Giles County with a strong Nashville lineup. The Trojans, currently hot after a double bill with Fairfield of Birmingham, prepare to host a tough visiting squad in Thursday afternoon action.
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Giles
Tennesseans
Cocs-Cols
Nashville
Jarman Shas Company
Athens
Trojans
Fettle
Fairfield
Birmingham
New Joust With Favorites Matches Set Next Tuesday
A card headlined for next Tuesday night features Joe Bonaski of Toledo facing Ernest Kelley of Knoxville and Leo Wallich of Germany meeting Kid Lott of Birmingham in Decatur. Bonaski and Wallich make their Decatur debut as fans expect top level light heavyweights.
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Chris Jordan
Joe Bonaski
Toledo
Ernest
Tiger” Kelley
Knoxville
Kid Lott
Birmingham
Leo Wallich
Germany
Decatur
Lott
Kelley
Visit in Fairfield by Miss Ruth Sparkman and Miss Frances Hardy
Miss Ruth Sparkman and Miss Frances Hardy spent the weekend in Fairfield visiting Miss Hardy's mother Mrs. J. H. Mardy.
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Ruth Sparkman
Frances Hardy
Fairfield
Miss Hardy
J. H. Mardy
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