Wolf McAfee Sparks Decatur Youths to County Title Win
Decatur youth baseball beat Hartselle 2 1 as Wolf McAfee pitched five hits no earned runs. Aldridge scored on a misplay and West tied the game in the seventh before Morillo delivered the decisive triple in the eighth for Decatur in Cullman. McAfee earned the win while Howell was relieved in the ninth.
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Athens Rained Out In Hartselle Game
Athens and Hartselle were rained out on Wednesday afternoon keeping the second place race unsettled. Cullman beat the Sox to move within striking distance of Hartselle and Athens and sit within a half game of third place.
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Athens
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Baseball slate across leagues with multiple matchups tonight
Southern League games feature Memphis at Nashville and Knoxville at Birmingham while Little Rock visits New Orleans and Atlanta hosts. American League options include St. Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Detroit non sure. National League schedule lists New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St. Louis and Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
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Results Soon in Nashville and Other Scores
Early results show Nashville over New Orleans 3 to 2 in a rain affected slate. St Louis defeated Boston 5 to 4 while Chicago routed Philadelphia 6 to 1 and St Louis beat Boston 4 to 2. Other games Detroit versus New York and Cleveland versus Washington were rained out. New York led Pittsburgh 24 to 1 as Pittsburgh fell behind 4-3.
Florence Golfers Postpone Valley Club Invasion
Florence club members decide not to visit the Valley Country Club today to face Decatur golfers. They will come at a later date to be announced.
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Decatur
Watkins May Skip Ring Duty At Monday Night Bout
Audrey Watkins a longtime referee at Alabama Mills park may not serve as third man in the ring next Monday night. He is recovering from a back sprain suffered while lifting iron at the Decatur Iron and Steel plant where he works.
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Alabama Mills Park
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Decatur Iron and Steel Company
Perry Crenshaw S S FK Golf Showdown Set in Alabama Tourney
The Perry Crenshaw golf rivalry renews at the Alabama state tournament July 20 after Perry won the Southern Amateur at Birmingham. Both players, plus Johnny Morris and Ed Vaughan among others, headline a strong Birmingham entry list with Gordon Smith defending his title.
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Perry
Birmingham
Montgomery Attorney
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Ed Vaughan
Mobile
Charlie Allison
Frank Litz
Gadsden
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Eugene Munger
John Donovan
Gordon Smith
Lowell Yerkes
Decatur Daily Trophy Golf Tourney Set to Start
The Decatur Daily trophy tournament will begin this Saturday with Frank M. Dulaney as holder. About 30 golfers have qualified and the event is expected to be highly competitive. Tournament pairings will be announced Thursday by the Daily's tournament committee led by Joe Duncan.
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Joe Duncan
Pirates Grip First Place With Pair Over Giants
The Pirates solidified their National League lead with a two game sweep of the New York Giants. Swetonic held the Giants to six hits as Pittsburgh won 4-2 in the opener, while French shut down the Giants in the nightcap, improving their streak to 13 wins in 15 games. Brooklyn split a doubleheader with the Cincinnati Reds in the other featured action.
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Change In Line-up For Monday Wrestling Bouts
Chris Jordan announces a revised card for Monday night at Alabama Mills Field in Decatur. John Felix of Chicago will face Buck Lawson of Knoxville in the opening bout, while Gayle Byrd battles the Cincinnati Express in the main event. Kid Lott and Lon Chaney cannot attend. Byrd and Donoghue are slated as replacements, headlining Alabama’s mat action under Morgan County Post No. 15, American Legion.
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Chicago
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Joe Gunther
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Lon Chaney
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American Legion
Bilgere Earns Diamond Chance With Cardinals Affiliate
Cullman product Joe Bilgere is headed to Columbus in the American Association after playing shortstop for Monroe in the Cotton States league. He collected a 32 game hitting streak with Monroe, signaling his readiness for the higher level.
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Cullman
Bilgere
Columbus
St. Louis Cardinals
Monroe
Bailey Wins Way 70 Golf Trophy at Valley CC
A C Bailey won the Rahm Trophy on the Fourth of July at Valley Country Club with seven over par 79 despite heavy rain. Pred Wilcox finished second with 83, while Joe Duncan and Lester Corbitt tied for third. Frank Dulaney dropped from contention and did not contend for the trophy.
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Valley Country Club
Pred Wilcox
Joe Duncan
Lester Corbitt
Frank Dulaney
Bailey
Wilcox
Barons Fall 3-2 to Pelicans in New Orleans
The Barons lost to the Pels 3-2 in New Orleans as Guy Sturdy, ex Ravon, hit a three run homer with a man on base to drive in the decisive tally.
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Garrison Family Plans Return from Holiday Visit
Garrison Jr. and sister Mrs. P L Jones of Mobile will leave for home in the gulf city after spending the Fourth of July with relatives. Young Garrison will sail soon after from there on his twenty seventh Atlantic crossing.
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Red Sox Beat Browns in Only AL Game on Wednesday
The Boston Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Browns in the sole American League game played Wednesday. Manager Marty Mc Manus doubled with two outs in the ninth to drive in the winning run.
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St. Louis Browns
Marty McManus
Athens Invades Decatur and Hartselle Visits Cullman in Bee Line
Bee Line circuit games today feature Athens at Decatur and Hartselle at Cullman. Outcomes shape second place standings as the Sox seek pennant glory after Athens dropped a game to Cullman last Saturday.
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Hartselle
Cullman
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Hartsville Teague Officials Meet at Flattselle
Hartsville Teague officials convened a brief Wednesday night session at Hart selle to discuss routine league matters and other local business items.
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Hartselle
Tingle Out Of Action For Two Weeks With Ear Injury
Cullman left fielder Tingle will miss at least two weeks after a foul ball injuries shattered his ear drum during a Fourth of July game at Trimble. A strong defender and leading hitter, he is greatly missed by Cullman and fans wish him a full recovery.
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Trimble
Final Games of Half on Friday in Bee Line League
The last half of the flag chase ends Friday afternoon with Cullman visiting De cath for the final and Athens visiting Harteelle. Decatur hosts a ladies day with free admission for the Cullman game. Manager McDuff has not decided his pitching plan for the Friday contest.
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Tigers Defeat Leighton in 14-1 Negro League Game
The Moulton Tigers defeated the Leighton Negro ball club 14 to 1. Swope pitched for the Tigers, delivering the win.
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Decatur Juniors Win Second Straight District Junior Legion Game
Decatur juniors clinched a second straight win over Hartselle at Hart selle diamond. Manager Mayor Roy Billings led Decatur in a tight pitching duel with Puckett and Looney contributing extra base hits. The victory puts the catar Junior Legionnaires in contention for the district championship, likely to be decided in Huntsville on a later date.
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Billings
Puckett
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Huntsville
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