Heartbreaker As Athens Tops Sox 1-0 In Muddy Tilt
Athens defeated Decatur 1 to 0 as Hargrove pitched well for the visitors and Jeffries matched ace-level effort for the Sox. Key plays included two-base hits by Hargrove and West with notable defensive stops by Howard Larler and Pete West.
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Jeff
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McNeill
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Cullman Wins in Pitching in 1-0 Thriller
Shorty Ogle pitched three hit ball as Cullman edged Hartselle 1-0 in nine innings. Duke drove in the only run in the fourth, Johnston held Cullman to five hits, and both teams stranded baserunners most of the afternoon. Ogle fanned three, Johnston three, with umpires Sheehan and Rollo. Time 1 31.
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The costliest furniture of Ro man antiquity
The most costly furniture of ancient Rome was crafted from citron wood, highlighting the luxury and rarity of exotic timbers in antiquity. The article notes citron wood’s prized status among elite households and its influence on decorative arts of the era.
Best Mat Card Set For Monday Night In Decatur
Tennessee Valley wrestling fans will witness a top card next Monday at Alabama Hosiery Mills park from 8:15 for a three hour show. John Felix of Chicago faces Buck Lawson of Knoxville in the opener, with Donoghue of Flint meeting Gayle Byrd of Cincinnati in the main event.
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Chicago
Buck Lawson
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Leo Donoghue
Flint, Mich
Cincinnati Express
Gayle Byrd
Joe Gunther
Joe
Cubs Star Jurges Wounded in Hotel Shooting by Woman
Chicago July 8. Cubs manager Rogers Hornsby and the team pressed pennant efforts after Bill Jurges was shot in his hotel room by Miss Villet Popovich Valli. Jurges and Valli survived. Cuyler and Steadman named in romantic dispute. Jurges expected to return in 3-4 weeks.
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Lew Steadman
Mike Popovich
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Miss Valli
John Davis
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Reading
Hornsby
Elwood English
Stanley Hack
Blue Sox Aim to Win Second Half Flag in B Line Race
The Blue Sox enter the second half determined to claim the flag after losing lead in the league standings. Manager Gordon McDuff cites Athens Cullman and Hartselle as strong rivals and vows maximum effort to win as soon as possible.
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Merrimack Club to Face Sox Saturday
The Decatur Blue Sox travel to Huntsville to play a return engagement with the Merrimack Mills baseball club Saturday afternoon. Seale aims to rebound after a tough season and help the Macks continue their series against the Huntsville team.
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Lewie Hardage Coaches Oklahoma Against Vanderbilt
Lewie Hardage a Decatur native and ex Vanderbilt All American stars as Oklahoma coach with assistant Bo Rowland. Vanderbilt meets the Sooners at Norman in the season opener on September 30 in the big inter sectional game of the year.
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Lewie Hardage
Decatur
Oklahoma
Bo” Rowland
Sooners
Norman
Branch Rickey's Numeral Adoption Idea Revisited
National League officials voted to number players uniforms amid fan chatter that it mirrored an American League concept. Branch Rickey of the St. Louis Cardinals first proposed the scheme over a decade ago, but other clubs did not adopt it and the Cards ultimately dropped the plan.
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Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Two Clubs Yet to Play In First Half
Athens and Hartselle remain in the first half schedule with one game to play if weather permits. The outcome could shake the standings as the trio in second to fourth place stays tightly bunched. Hartselle lost to Cullman Thursday while Athens beat the Blue Sox 1 0 to rise to second place. Aithers and narvecne clubs may meet Saturday.
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Hartselle
Cullmany
Blue Sox
Equipoise Seeks Money Records in Top Stakes
C V Whitney’s star Equipoise, already over 200000 dollars, aims to surpass Sun Beau as the era’s top money winner. Trainer Fred Hopkins plans nine major stakes, starting with the Arlington Cup this Saturday, then the ARL Handicap, Saratoga events, and possibly Hawthorne Cup back in Chicago.
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Sun Beau
Fred Hopkins
Police Guard Footballers in Christchurch Riots
Auckland dispatch reports Christchurch footballers requiring police guards while in uniform amid unemployment riots. Entire teams enrolled as special assistants to the constabulary as hostility threatened matches with missiles aimed at players from the stands.
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New Zealand
Christchurch
South Island
Evans In Line-up Waller Shifts Positions In Sox Move
Chick Evans returns to shortstop for the Blue Sox after a finger injury sidelined him for days. Weenie Waller moves from shortstop to left field, remaining a key utility player in the versatile Sox roster.
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Weenie Waller
Waller
Sox
Knitters to Host Tennessee Team in Saturday Baseball
The Alabama Hosiery Mill Knitters prepare to meet Payetteville Tennessee in a 3 PM game at Decatur. Hollis Pickens expected to start for the Knitters as Tennessee arrives after a stubborn showing in their first appearance here.
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Decatur
Payetteville, Tenn
Hollis Pickens
Tennesseans
118 Grapplers Seek Olympic Wrestling Spots
In Columbus on July 8 a group of 118 wrestlers began the final trial to earn places on the American Olympic team. By Saturday seven will join the team and seven will be alternates. the Los Angeles trip starts late next week. Seven weight classes will award a winner and an alternate in each division 123 134 145 158 174 191 and heavyweight.
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Ohio
Los Angeles
Decatur Golf Cup May Begin With Pairings
The Decatur golf trophy tournament at Valley Country Club announced its first match play for the cup and urged at least one match be completed before Monday. Pairings listed include T. A. Bowles with Woolsey Pinnell and A. C. Bailey against Dr. W. P. Baugh among others.
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Con Valley Country Club
T. A. Bowles
Woolsey Pinnell
A. C. Bailey
W. P. Baugh
F. M. Dulaney
W. P. Dozier
Joe Duncan
H. O. Goidel
Sam
Bee Line League Officials Convene For Second-Half Prep
A Bee Line baseball league meeting is set for next Monday night to review plans for the pennant race second half and discuss measures to ease travel and scheduling as the pennant fight opens Tuesday afternoon.
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Bee Line Baseball League
Bee Line
Competition results with byes in multiple flights
The report lists participants Tom Rainey Del Corbitt H R Davis and others with byes in various matchups. It notes winners and pairs such as Dillehay Garrett Bragg Rankin Nash Moeller Bellentine Skeggs Crawford Rogers Gilmore Harris Britnell Wilson. Daily prizes will be awarded for the three flights.
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A. C. Dillehay
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L. R. Nash
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Bob Harris
Ben Britnell
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