Devils Defeat AHM 9 to 2 In Holiday Baseball Game
Decatur Blue Devils overpower Alabama Hosiery Mill 9 to 2 before about 30 fans on the local diamond. John Manahan fired a four hit game with nine strikeouts, while Eddie Black took the loss allowing nine hits and three walks. Red Kim G Kimbrell and Sheats led the Devils with solid hitting as Graham relieved in the eighth.
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Red Caudill
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McMurtrie
Ross
Swallows
Gilbreath
Robinson
Frank McElhannon
Ed Brazelton
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Are Pebbles Giant Killers or Indian Trick
Southern Association action sparks a July surprise as last place Little Rock toppled the Memphis Chickasaws twice 3 2 and 3 1 in a doubleheader. The Chicks outhit the Rocks in both games as they prepare for the all star event. New Orleans won twice 9 2 and 6 2 while Atlanta swept Chattanooga 10 2 and 1 0. Nashville and Knoxville split with Knoxville taking 11 9 and Nashville 13 4.
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Memphis Chickasaws
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New Orleans
Birmingham
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Nashville
Knoxville
Baseball Results From National and American Leagues
The data show several scores across the leagues. National League games included Boston 3, New York 10. Brooklyn 68, Philadelphia 3 6. Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 4 4. St. Louis 6 2, Chicago 4 3. American League reports note Chicago 7 7, St. Louis 3 4. Detroit 4, Cleveland 0 in game two delayed by rain. Boston 17 18, Philadelphia 7 12. Washington 31, New York 2 11.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
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Cleveland
Washington
Foxx
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Williams
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Selkirk
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Donald
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Southern League Standings Snapshot
Atlanta led with 10 wins and 1 loss, Knoxville at 11-4, Nashville 9-13, New Orleans 9-6, Birmingham 8-2, Chattanooga 2-0, Little Rock 3-3, Memphis 2-1. The table records early season results across several clubs in the Southern League.
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New Orleans
Birmingham
Knoxville
Nashville
Little Rock
Memphis
Southeastern League scores update abbreviated
Pensacola defeated Mobile 95 to 1 in a game. Selma improved to 5-3 and Montgomery to 4-3 in a rain shortened second game. Jackson led 13-5 over Meridians 3-42 while Anniston stood 5-5 and Gadsden at 3-2 in the listed matchups.
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Mobile
Selma
Montgomery
Jackson
Meridians
Anniston
Gadsden
Sports Schedule Highlights From Today’s MLB Card
Today features New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cincinnati Boston at Philadelphia Washington at New York Cleveland at Chicago Knoxville at Nashville Little Rock at Memphis Gadsden at Montgomery Anniston at Selma Mobile at Jackson Pensacola at Meridian.
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Bruno Dominates Bear Wrestling Show at Armory
Bruno defeats two opponents in a star bout as Sailor Olsen is disqualified in the semi final after a fall with Roy Welch. Welch wins fall one, Olsen takes fall two, and Bruno pins Olsen in the orthdo human manner. Roy Welch to headline next week with Gunther and Higami.
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Olsen
Lee Bonner
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Joe Gunther
al Olsen
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Joe
Tsutoo Higami
Briez Chats About Sports and World News
New York reports note Jack Dempsey has received nearly 2000 wires since illness. Babe Ruth is the only other sports figure who could match that level of attention. Lou Nova and family depart for the coast Sunday. Jimmy Grippo commands Melio Bettina’s corner with instructive shouts. Lawson Little rises as a promising medal play golfer. Roosevelt Raceway, once valued at 800000 dollars, is described as a parking lot.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Babe Ruth
Lou Nova
Jimmy Grippo
Melio Bettina
New York State
Johnstown
Lawson Little
Roosevelt Raceway
Old Dutch Leon ard fires Senators in Fourth of July win
Emil Leonard nicknamed Dutch, the Washington Senators knuckleballer, shut down the New York Yankees 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader dedicated to Lou Gehrig. He limited the Yankees to six hits as he earned his third win over the champs this season.
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Dutch) Leonard
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
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Jim Tabor
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Red Sox
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Washington Nationals Roast Dodgers and Star in Candid Jabs
Shirley Povich mocks the Brooklyn Dodgers as brainy chaos compared to 1939 Nat performances. Lou Nova tours small towns promoting Baer Nova fight films earning 25 dollars per stop. Nat Plessmer travels to Venezuela to referee Archibald Chavez. 3,700 miles described as the longest trip to referee a fight. Ken's two year old horse is noted for recent wins.
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Nelson Seeks Partial Open Prize Amid Autobiographical Caption
Byron Nelson says he will settle for one quarter of the $50,000 national open prize. He notes that even that share would exceed Ralph Guldahl’s first winner’s purse by about $4,000, reflecting on early major prize disparities.
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Ralph Guldahl
Want Ads Advise Smart Swaps and Sales
If you buy sell or swap use the Want Ads. It guides readers to place classified ads for trades sales or barters with simple steps and clear wording.
Rascals and Puzzles Across Many Clues
A fragmented word puzzle lists multiple clues with numbers pairing to definitions. It mixes animal, object, and abstract terms across themes including hats, boats, letters, colors, and daily items, forming a broad crossword style challenge.
Major Leaders National League Batting and Pitching Lists
Names and figures from the Major Leaders lists for the National League and related batting pitching stats. Highlights include Arnovich and Bonura leading in batting, Frey and Werber top in runs, McCormick and Bonura in RBIs, Mize and Slaughter tying in doubles, Herman and Goodman in triples, Camilli and Mize ICS tied in home runs, Handley and Hack leading steals, Wyatt and Gumbert noted for pitching records.
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Cincinnati
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McCormick
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St. Louis
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Chicago
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Brooklyn
Handley
Pittsburgh
Hack
Wyatt
Gumbert
Local Attendance at Area Sings and Church Events
Morgan County residents joined singing events in Moulton and Forest Chapel, with visits from Hal Morris of Florence and Doss family members from Indiana. Several locals attended church at Friendship led by Rev Lonnie Smallwood and Penns House gatherings. A large crowd is expected for Penn's School House preaching Monday night by Rev Jake.
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Hal Morris
State Teachers’ College
Florence
W. L. Morris
Ambers Doss
Indiana
Jim. Doss
Mae Holladay
Christine Crowe
Friendship
Lonnie Smallwood
Estelle
Louise Hunter
Lorene
Ilva Dutton
Ruth Morris
D. D. Holleys
Penn's
Marvin Penn
Lorene Penn
Phelton Hogan
Forest Chapel
Cyrinth
Gehrig Day Tears Through Yankee Stadium
Lou Gehrig, weakened by illness, received a standing ovation at Yankee Stadium as Babe Ruth and teammates honored him during Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day. Gehrig, famed for his 2,130 consecutive games, fought tears while old and current players praised his endurance and career.
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Gehrig
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Community Faith and Work Rally Announcement
Rigle Ohio residents prepare to resume work after sunny days. People attended a singing at Friendship Sunday and recall preaching day at Friendship Baptist Church on the third Sunday in July. Invite others to join and participate.
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Ohio
Friendship
Friendship Baptist Church
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