Kelly-Spivey bout draws boxing commission attention
July 4 ten round bout between Kelly and Spivey draws state boxing commission scrutiny and possible ban. Reported to go before Judge Horace Wilkerson as officials review the fight’s conduct and crowd reception. The event, the headline attraction, failed to ignite the expected action.
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Kelly-Ben Spivey
State Boxing Commission
Dave Evans
Horace Wilkerson
State Commission
Boxing Commission
Vets Aid Dallas In Climb Of Club
Two veteran pitchers Charlie Barnabe and Whitey Glazner led Dallas Steers to the top of the Texas league at the quarter pole. Barnabe posted nine victories and two losses while Glazner recorded seven wins and three defeats.
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Dallas
Charlie Barnabe
Whitey Glazner
Dallas Steers
Barnabe
Glazner
Louisiana Youths Seek U S Honor
Four Louisiana youths under 20 will pursue national athletic honors this summer. Edwin McClure 18 and twice state golf champion competes in the American Amateur. George Bush 18 a Tulane student and 1928 Louisiana golf champion enters the national collegiate golf at Deal New Jersey June 24 27. Clifford Sutter 17 Tulane champion in southern conference tennis enters the national collegiate tennis tournament with Maurice Bayon 19 runner up in conference matches.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Edwin McClure
George Bush
Tulane University
Deal
N. J
Clifford Sutter
Tulane
Maurice Bayon
Cornsweet Brothers Earn 17 Letters at Brown University
Providence reports the Cornsweet brothers Al and Harry from Cleveland Ohio have earned a combined 17 letters in three years at Brown. Al captained football and wrestling, earning nine letters including football wrestling and cross for three years. an early injury cut his football season short. The brothers are from Cleveland, Ohio.
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Providence
R. I
Harry
Brown University
Brown
Cornsweets
Cleveland
Ohio
Two Shakespeare Plays With Music At Heidelberg Festival
Two Shakespearean stage works with live music will be staged this summer at Heidelberg Germany during the city festival. The event highlights pairing classic drama with period sounding or orchestral accompaniments to enhance performance.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Openings For Marine Corps Recruit Station Birmingham
The Marine Corps Recruit Station at 1927 1 2 Second Avenue Birmingham Alabama announces several openings for Airplane mechanics machine gunners motor transport service at sea artillery infantry aviation foreign service in Hawaiian Islands Virgin Islands Philippines Nicaragua China Haiti Guam All enlistments are for general service Aviation recruits must receive regular recruit training Replacements for aviation come from Parris Island and San Diego sent to Quantico and San Diego Naval Air Stations Recruits may request aviation duty to the major general commandant if suited.
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Second Avenue
Birmingham
Ala
Hawaiian Islands
Virgin Islands
Phillippines
Nicaragua
China
Haiti
Guam
Parris Island
S. C
San Diego
California
Quantico
Naval Air Stations
Cardinals Drop Tenth Straight Tilt
The St. Louis Cardinals lost their tenth game in a row to Philadelphia 10 9 in the NL's only game yesterday. Jess Haines allowed a fast ball to Chuck Klein in the ninth as Phil Ritter hit a four bagger for his 20th of the season. The defeat left the Cards three games ahead of the Robins in fifth.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Philies
Jess Haines
Chuck Klein
Phil Ritter
Agate
Campolo Seen as Argentina's New Heavyweight Hope
In New York Victorio Campolo emerges as Argentina's top heavyweight prospect after a swift five round stoppage of Italian Roberto in a recent bout. At 26, he stands six feet seven inches tall and weighs around 230 pounds, drawing praise from countrymen for his build and courage.
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York
Argentina
Luis Firpo
Victorio Campolo
Campolo
Firpo
New York
Victorio
America
Roberto Roberti
Hooper to Clash With J Sullivan in Athens Show
Horace Hooper of Birmingham will meet Jack Sullivan of Birmingham in the main event of an American Legion boxing show at Athens Limestone County on July 18. Hooper weighs 128 pounds and Sullivan 126, with both noted for speed and crowd-pleasing pace. The card includes Kid Lightning of Lawrenceburg Tenn against Kid Johnson of Birmingham in an 8 round bout, Lightning at 143 and Johnson at 145, plus a four round opener. The first bout starts at 8 o'clock at the Athens fairgrounds.
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Horace Hooper
Birmingham
Jack Sullivan
American Legion
Athens
Limestone County
Hooper
Sullivan
Kid Lightning
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Kid Johnson
Lightning
Johnson
Athens Fairgrounds
Indians Trim Sox In American League Showdown
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Chicago White Sox 11 to 10 in a high scoring AL game. Watwood and Falk homered for Cleveland as a five run rally in the eighth swung momentum in favor of the Indians.
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Indians
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Watwood
Falk
Joe Hall Sought For Athens Scrap
Joe Hall a 160 pound Decatur puncher who showed he can sock as well as be sacked is being sought for a July 18 Athens bout. J A Chambers has yet to reach a price agreement with Hall who would meet Young Tunney of Birmingham in the semi final if signed. Tunney beat Jack Breeland who did not weather Hall's right and left last Thursday afternoon.
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Joe Hall
Decatur
Athens
J. A. Chambers
Hall
Young Tunney
Birmingham
Jack Breeland
Matlock Returns From Knoxville Holiday Trip
John P. Matlock returned by overland route from Knoxville Tennessee after spending the holiday there.
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Knoxville
John P. Matlock
Tenn
Frankie O'Doul Rises for Phillies with Two Hits
After a slump, Frankie O'Doul of the Phillies gathered momentum yesterday with two hits in five plate appearances marking a revival in his batting.
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Frankie O’doul
Phillies
Speedways to Re Measure by Licensed Surveyor This Year
All speedways hosting auto races must be re measured by a licensed surveyor within the year. The rule applies to every track used for sanctioned events and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.
Blakesley Nears Weis For Hitting Crown In Southern
In Memphis, July 6, the Southern Association leaders show Weis of Birmingham atop batting at .376 over Blakesley of New Orleans at .372 in 75 vs 71 games. Home run king Miner leads with 13. Dashiel has 20 steals. Leslie of Memphis hits .437 in 15 games. Birmingham raises team batting to .311. Nashville and Atlanta pace defense at .966 in fielding.
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Tenn
Southern Association
Weis
Birmingham Barons
Blakesley
New Orleans
Baron
Miner
Nashville
Poole
Dashiel
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Smith
Oliver
Little Rock
Sturdy
Partridge
Horn
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Danforth
Powers
Cullop
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Suslo
Mobile
T. Taylor
Lopez
Mackey
Little Rork
Gibson
Jeanes
Leslie
Ludolph
Francis
K. May
van Alstyne
Blethen
Hasty
Toledo Fan Recalls Lee Richmond First Perfect Game
Lee Richmond, longtime Toledo resident and University of Toledo professor, pitched the first perfect game in major league history on July 12, 1880 for Worcester against Cleveland. His feat, rare then and even rarer now, preceded Cy Young and others, marking a milestone in baseball history.
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Richmond
Worcester
Mass
Cleveland
McCormick
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Buffalo
St. Louis
Providence
John Ward
Cy” Young
Addie Ross
Toledo
Charlie Robertson
Brown University
University of Toledo
Where They Play Today Southern League
Nashville faces Birmingham, Chattanooga meets Atlanta, Mobile plays Memphis, and New Orleans clashes with Little Rock in today’s Southern League schedule.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
National League matchups listed for today headlines
The National League schedule shows Chicago at Boston, Brooklyn at New York, St. Louis at Philadelphia, and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh with teams facing key rivals across venues. Matches highlight pennant race context and regional interest for fans.
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National League
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Baseball Card: American League and Association Matchups
Schedule of games across leagues features Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at Cleveland, Washington at Detroit, and New York at Detroit in the American League. In the American Association, Toledo travels to Columbus, Milwaukee visits Kansas City, Indianapolis goes to Louisville, and St. Paul plays Minneapolis.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
New York
American Association
Toledo
Columbus
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Yesterday's Scores From Southern Football Night
Chattanooga defeated Nashville 8 to 7 in a close game. Memphis posted an 8 to 7 win while Mobile came in at 7. New Orleans faced Little Rock with rain affecting play.
Bill Terry Leads National League With 104 Hits Through July 1
Associated Press photo highlights Giant outfielder Bill Terry leading the NL with 104 hits by July 1. The season long tally places him atop the league's batting leaders as he builds a strong offensive showing for 1931.
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Bill Terry
Athenians Triumph Over Rogersville In Fourth Of July Game
The Athens Independents defeated Rogersville 5 to 2 in a Fourth of July matchup at Rogersville. Athens collected 12 hits off Daugherty, turning them into every run. Athens pitcher Bryant limited Lauderdale to seven hits and kept their scoring down with strong control.
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Athens Independents
Rogersville
Athens
Daugherty
Bryant
Lauderdale
Dog Head Examined for Rabies in Athens
A dog head received from Athens was examined by the Tennessee Valley laboratory and found not to have rabies.
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Athens
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Hack Wilson Returns to Cleanup Hitting for Cubs
Chicago star Hack Wilson again finds the range in the stands and boosts his power as he rises near the NL home run lead. His four homers in three days solidify a move back to cleanup, pushing Hornsby aside. Wilson tied for last year’s NL title with 31 homers, sharing the crown with Jim Bottomley.
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Chicago
Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Hack
Hornsby
Wilson
Jim Bottomley
Tommy Baker Faces Boxing Contract Dispute
Huntsville lightweight Tommy Baker may lose his right to fight after failing to honor a Decatur ring appearance. Promoters claim a valid contract existed for a July 4 bout against Leo Woods at the Madison County fairgrounds, while Baker says no contract was signed. Judge Horace Wilkerson will rule on whether Baker may continue boxing.
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Tommy Baker
Huntsville
Decatur
Bakey
Leo Woods
Madison County Fairgrounds
Bill Singleton Decatur Visitor
Bill Singleton of Nashville formerly a well known Decatur resident is in town on a several days business mission. He handles the Glove tailoring line and is greeted by many friends here who are glad to extend him a cordial welcome.
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Bill Singleton
Nashville
Decatur
Mr. Singleton
Bible Class Meeting At Grant Street Church
The Ladies Bible Class of the Grant Street Church of Christ will meet Tuesday at 2 45 PM with Mrs C H Wilhite at 215 Cain Street. All members urged to attend.
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Grant Street
Church of Christ
C. H. Wilhite
Cain Street
Babe Herman Sets National League Hitting Pace
Babe Herman of Brooklyn leads NL hitters with a .386 average through Wednesday. Bill Terry of New York stands second at .373, with Frank O'Doul tied for third at .363. Mel Ott leads in homers, runs, and RBIs. Terry tops hits, Frisch the doubles, Waner triples, Cuyler stolen bases. Burleigh Grimes owns 13 wins, 147 innings pitched. Giants lead team batting and fielding, followed by Pirates and Phillies.
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Chicago
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Foxx
Bob Fothergill
Detroit
Harry Heilmann
Tiger
Fothergill
Manush
St. Louis
Lazzeri
New York
Simmons
Cochrane
Fonseca
Cleveland
Gehringer
Heilmann
Combs
Athletics
Tigers
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Bob Grove
Rube Walberg
Eddie Rommel
Washington
St. Louis Browns
Gehrig
Miller
Grove
Babe Herman
Bill Terry
Brooklyn
Frank O’doul
Herman
O’doul
Frank Frisch
Rogers Hornsby
Stephenson
Roush
Hendrick
L. Waner
Pittsburgh
Cuyler
Melvin Ott
Lloyd Waner
Kiki Cuyler
Burleigh Grimes
Guy Busch
John Morrison
Giants
Pirates
Phillies
Cubs
Seventh In Row For Athens Club
The Athens Independents won their seventh straight game after a slow start. The team, drawn mainly from Athens boys, is playing strong baseball as managers seek games with industrial league clubs in Decatur.
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Athens Club
Athens Independents
Athens Boys
Decatur
Big Six hitters hold positions as games go on
The Big Six hitters of the two major leagues stayed in their same positions from Friday with none appearing in a Friday game. Foxx of the Athletics leads with a .412 average.
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Foxx
Athletics
Those Vols Stop Lookouts In High-Scoring Duel
In a lively game Fort Noogans edged Mil Stead and Campbell nine frames to eight as Kirsch How ard and Beck powered the Lookouts. Both teams totaled 14 hits and five errors aided Lookout scoring. Lingle homered while Memphis beat Mobile with Brazil scoring the deciding run on a Moore error.
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Vols
Ft Noogans
MilStead
Campbell
Kirsch
Howard
Beck
Lingle
Memphis
Mobile
Moore
Brazil
Chicks
Bell
Bruin
New Knot Hole Gang Found in Park Viewing Fight
Joseph A. Woods, post commander of the American Legion, reports a new knot hole gang type. Adults including women used holes under a park fence to watch a prize fight Thursday. One man was seen enlarging a hole with a pocket knife.
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American Legion
Joseph A. Woods
Jackie Baker To Visit Father After Huntsville Victory
Jackie Baker who won his bout handily in Huntsville Thursday night is expected today to visit his father J. A. Baker a well known local businessman and figure in town.
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Jackie Baker
Huntsville
J. A. Baker
Crawford Lands Baker Decision
W. E. Crawford, Decatur post master, praised Jackie Bakers fighting as he defeated Joe Johnson of Miami at the Madison county fairground. Crawford noted Johnson gave a tough early scrap but Baker’s lightning left jabs secured the decision in front of many Decatur spectators.
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W. E. Crawford
Decatur
Jackie Baker
Madison County Fairground
Joe Johnson
Miami
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Associated Press
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