Arebs rally past Hosierymen for league lead win
In Malone Park action the Arab diamond crew of Louisville & Nashville shops beat Cooper-Wells Hosiery 6 2 in nine. Charlie Howell delivered a key eighth inning two run blast as Felton limited the Arebs to five hits. Nelson and Felton pitched well in a tight game through seven. The victory puts the Arebs one and a half games ahead of the Jays in the Industrial League standings.
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Louisville & Nashville
Cooper-Wells Hosiersmen
Malone Park
Charlie Ed Howell
Arebs
Jaysees
Connecticut Mills
Felton
Rome
Howell
Lefty Felton
Hance Nelson
John Burleson
Nelson
Jays
Louisville
Sanders
Gipson
Pickens
Burleson
Horton
Dunaway
Almon
Ss Felton
Ebison
Aca
Smith
Laymon
C Odom
Nichols
Donahue
Best
Cf Nelson
Cooper-Wells
Baker Hopes for a Decatur Fight
Jackie Baker middleweight sensation after a string of knockouts in the East and Huntsville hopes for a Decatur bout. He is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J A Baker and aims to meet Battling Booz or another strong Southern opponent in Decatur following his July 4 knockout of Joe Johnson of Miami in Huntsville.
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Jackie Baker
Huntsville
Decatur
Baker
J. A. Baker
Jackie
Booz
Joe Johnson
Miami
Three Flights Planned for Valley Club Tournament
George Curtis, pro at Valley Country Club, oversees arrangements for a forthcoming three flight tournament with trophies for winners. Plans and trophy sponsors to be announced soon as about 30 golfers are expected to compete this week.
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George Curtis
the Valley Country Club
Curtis
Ten Chances Keep Keystoner Busy in Baseball Game
Ten chances in one afternoon kept Maynard Laymon busy as Malone Laymon controlled the park. The Arebs and the Hosierymen battled with hard hits and sharp defenses, yielding a day of standout plays and few surprises in the matchup.
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Keystoner
Maynard Laymon
Arebs
N Malone Laymon
Schoolboy Hurler Now With Millmen
Connecticut Millmen introduce 17 year old Romeo Morin as a relief pitcher against the Jays. Morin recently moved from Danielson Connecticut to live with his family. Amon Morin, superintendent at the Connecticut Mills end weaving department, notes the youngster will return to school this fall.
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Connecticut
Jays
Romeo Morin
Morin
Danielson
Conn
Amon Morin
Connecticut Mills
Athletics Fall to White Sox in rout with 9 3 loss
The Philadelphia Athletics, still on track for the American League flag, were soundly defeated by the Chicago White Sox 9 to 3. Ted Lyons and the White Sox pitching held off the A’s bats as Chicago rolled to the win.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Mack
Ted Lyons
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
General Crowder
Waite Hoyt
Crowder
Yanks
Kimsey
Hoyt
Whitehill
Washington
Detroit
Marberry
Irving Hadley
Indians
Boston
Charlie Ruffing
Red Sox
Morris
Hope Legion Plans Regular Prize Bouts in Decatur
Morgan county post of the American Legion considers staging regular prize fights in Decatur after the July 4 event at Ma lone Park. The fights cleared about 70 dollars, the first profitable event in Decatur history, prompting belief the post can continue earning if prices remain reasonable and guarantees are avoided.
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Morgan County
American Legion
Malone Park
Legion
Decatur
Tradition Says Arebs Will Get Local Bunting
The item notes a local tradition linking Independence Day leadership to winning outcomes in baseball, stating that the club leading on Inde cer a Day July 4 has historically won, a pattern observed in many instances.
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Arebs
Jays Face Town Creek in Junior League Game
Decatur fans may see Town Creek’s squad at Malone Park Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 as the Jays and Town Creek clash. Manager Corbitt plans to start Eddie Perie on the mound to avenge a 7 2 loss from a recent trip to Town Creek, with McCullough likely pitching for the visitors.
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Decatur
Malone Park
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Town Creek
Jays
Corbitt
Eddie Perie
McCullough
Tigers and Cities Rally Scores Across Yesterday’s Games
Yesterday's results show Birmingham beat Nashville 7 to 3 and Chattanooga defeated Atlanta 16 to 3. Memphis won 10 to 8 over Mobile with tied 8 5. New Orleans 4 Little Rock 3 2. Tonight's schedule lists Atlanta at Birmingham and New Orleans at Little Rock with several other matchups in play.
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Birmingham
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Memphis
Mobile
New Orleans
Little Rock
W. L. Pet
Irene
Nashville Ore
Baseball scores and schedule roll across leagues
Chicago leads Boston 15 to 4 and Pittsburgh dominates Brooklyn 17 to 6. New York stands 8 8 after Cincinnati’s 0 7. Chicago visits Boston while Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn and Cincinnati visits New York. St Louis travels to Philadelphia.
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St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
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Washington Antentnereneeee
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Boston Steesnansereeeweresereseeeensses
Pittsburgh Cerne Naweetenresnenenes
Chicago Oeeernee
Brooklyn
Teres Tenenees
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Giants take two from Reds to tighten NL race
New York Giants win 8-0 and 8-7 over Cincinnati Reds to move closer to the leaders. Fitzsimmons limited Reds to four hits in the opener while Red Lucas struggled. In the nightcap the Giants exploded offensively as the Reds were overwhelmed.
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Fitzsimmons
Reds
Red Lucas
Giants
Cubs
Braves
Hornsby
McMillian
Root
Dodger
Pirate
Pittsburgh
Brame
Fussel
Grantham
Gilbert
Robins
Bench-Warmers of June May Decide League Races
The piece notes bench players can determine pennant outcomes as stars falter. It cites Yankees Ben Paschal and Cedric Durst, Athletics' Jimmy Dykes and Sammy Hale, Giants Pat Crawford, Cubs Norman McMillan, Pirates Brickell, and historic examples George Roche and Chuck Deal.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
New York
Ben Paschal
Yankees
Pat Crawford
Giants
Babe Ruth
Bob Meusel
Sam Byrd
Cedric Durst
Miller Huggins
Mark Koenig
Lyn Lary
Pacific Coast
Max Bishop
Connie Mack
Jimmy Dykes
Sammy Hale
George Burns
Jimmy Foxx
Homer Summa
Ossie Orwell
Walter French
McGraw
George Roche
White Sox
Chuck Deal
No Word Yet Upon Status Of Boxers
There is no word from the state boxing commission on action in the Spivey-Kelly case. The July 4 sparring exhibition in the main bout has sparked local interest that the commission may suspend the two fighters.
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State Boxing Commission
Spivey-Kelly
Cubs Star Suspended After On-Field Brawl
Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs sat out as he served a three day suspension following a brawl with several Cincinnati players earlier this week.
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Wilson
Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Noting No-Show for Ruth and Gehrig on Sunday
Alvin Crowder faced Babe Ruth who hit a single while Lou Gehrig failed to get a hit. The account notes Ruth reached base once as Crowder pitched.
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Alvin Crowder
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Babe
Columbia
Lou
Ludolph Tosses in Tith Victory Over Those Vols
Ludolph secured his 13th win of the season as the Barons defeated Those Vols 7 to 3 in Slagtown. Those Vols collected nine hits while the Barons pounded out 15. New Orleans split two games as the Peebles faltered behind their hurlers.
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Ludolph
Vols
Barons
Slagtown
Lefty Willis
New Orleans
The
Peebles
Beane
Leo Moon
Taylor
Pets
Benny Karr
Travelers
Turpin
Pelicans
Visitors from Lacey's Spring Heard on Saturday
Among the many visitors from the rural areas here on Saturday business were R A A Atkinson and S C McCutcheon of Lacey's Spring.
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R. A.A Atkinson
S C. McCutcheon
Lacey’s Spring
Decatur fans travel to Nashville for Baron-Vol game
Carlisle Blackwell and Albert Roberts were among Decatur residents who drove to Nashville on Sunday to watch the Baron-Vol baseball contest.
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Carlisle Blackwell
Albert Roberts
Decatur
Nashville
Jays Rally To Beat Connecticut Millmen 5 1 In Industrial League
In a Saturday Industrial league game the Jays overcame the Millmen 5 to 1. Key moments included Ralph Riggsbee scoring on a Bronough infield hit and De Corbitt belting a homer for the Jays. Kelton struggled early but recovered, while Huie yielded the Jays two runs on wild pitches. Bronough starred at short and Protovost saved a key foul catch.
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Ralph Riggsbee
Boyce Huie
Mills Josser
Duby
Bronough
Riggsbee
Corbitt
Jays
Huie
Kelton
H. Lanier
Johnny Provost
Millman
Provost
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Walker
Cheatin
Jervis
Wceiacsnotia Picesseanencen Brown
Thomas
Teeta
Sissatemieint
Tapscott
Cnsts
Comsesmeesneresiteces & Kerby, Huie
Morin
Errtige
Hagerman
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Andrews
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