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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1929
Page
6
Report on the 193? U S Open highlights audience confusion over stroke and distance rules during two key decisions. Bobby Jones faces unplayable lie penalties and chooses two strokes, while a misboarded bag prompts talk of a new clubs bag for the legend.
Somerville's ball club travels here next Thursday afternoon for a diamond game with the Decatur All-Stars led by E. O. Tillie from the Jay outfield. The half holiday clash starts at 3 30 at Ma Park with batteries and starting pitcher to be named. A sizable crowd is expected as the holiday game highlight.
Babe Ruth batted three times in five plate appearances and contributed key hits as the New York Yankees defeated their opponent in a games edition recap.
The Barons lost 8 2 to the Crackers in the Sunland circuit as Bob Hasty endured a rough inning in the second frame. Blenthen pitched well for the Crackers while Blethen collected three hits in three at bats. The Barons' six second inning runs by the Crackers and 11 Barons safeties marked the skid, leaving the Dobbers five and a half games ahead of the Pelicans.
Trinity defeats Somerville 5 to 4 at Trinity in a tight matchup. Kimbrel started for Trinity, McCullough finished in the seventh. L Slaton pitched well for Somerville, and the contest remained in doubt through the ninth inning.
Decatur Rotarians travel to Florence on July 25 for a Florence Rotary barbecue and a golf tournament arranged as the feature of the event. Several local Rotarians are expected to enter the tourney.
Larry Benton allowed only three hits in a rare masterful outing as the Giants topped the Cincinnati Redlegs 8-0. Benton struck out batters in three separate innings for his second straight shutout while Jackie May pitched well for Cincinnati. Burleigh Grimes led the Pirates to an 8-4 win over the Robins as Johnny Morrison took the loss. The Cubs battered Leverett to beat the Braves 11-3 aided by a sharp Cubs infield and Hal Carlson’s complete game. The Phillies edged the Cardinals 6-5 as Bottomley hit his 20th and Don Hurst his 14th of the season.
Nashville meets Chattanooga while Atlanta visits Birmingham Mobile travels to Memphis New Orleans goes to Little Rock.
The program lists AL matchups with Philadelphia facing Chicago Boston meeting Cleveland Washington opposing Detroit and New York playing St Louis. The card outlines games among these eight teams in city venues.
The schedule shows Chicago at Boston, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, and St Louis at Philadelphia in the National League.
Columbus visits Indianapolis while Minneapolis plays Kansas City. Toledo faces Louisville and St. Paul competes against Milwaukee in the American Association lineup.
The only game on the schedule ended with Atlanta scoring eight to Birmingham two, delivering a decisive victory for Atlanta in a focused matchup.
In a tense basketball card New York edges St Louis 10 to 3 with strong defense from the visiting squad and a late push securing victory. Detroit and Philadelphia posted 4 to 16 and 8 to 2 spreads while Chicago and Cleveland also won their games.
New York 3 Cincinnati 0 Philadelphia 6 St Louis 5 Chicago 11 Boston 3 Pittsburgh 8. Final line notes eakion 4.
England July 9 report notes changes in women’s tennis attire and play. Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills influenced a shift to one piece dresses or sunback styles allowing knee freedom and unhampered arms. Wimbledon remains conservative for men with sleeves and white flannel shirts, though a trend toward shorts for men has not emerged.
While playing a round at East Lake with his father Bob Gardner and Dana Belser, Bobby Jones was struck by a bolt of lightning and bricks toppled from a chimney after a downpour. The umbrella and hobnails saved them, and Jones escaped without injury.
West Indian players introduce cracket to Harlem spectators with Central Park Sunday leagues thriving among native and immigrant communities. Ed Hamm switches from Olympic broad jump to indoor tennis doubles champion, while Zev Exterminator and Man o War top race odds. Joe Guyon tours the nation barnstorming with an Indians baseball crew.
Emile Red Barnes of the Washington Senators went 2-for-9 across two recent games. He failed to reach base in most at bats, with one hit a double and the other a single notches.
Town Creek ball club travels from Lawrence County to face the Jays of the Decatur Industrial League at Malone Park at 3 30 this afternoon. Perie is the probable starter for Town Creek while either McCullough or Felton will pitch for the visitors.
Fourteen victories apiece this year mark the pace for two league aces. Lefty Grove of the Philadelphia Americans won again yesterday while Arleigh Grimes of the Pittsburgh Pirates did the same for the Buccaneers. Each pitcher has lost something in the standings.
Bob Parham, ex Georgia Tech star, went 1 for 4 yesterday but his single drove in a run for the Crackers. He has been a steady presence with the club this season.
At second base Stuffy looks more like his old self as Birmingham’s lineup steadies. Stew art collected two hits in four at bats yesterday against the Crackers, boosting the Barons in a close contest.
Lou Gehrig connected for his 22nd homer of the season yesterday but it was his only hit in the game.
Three generations of Striblings appear on a Knoxville fight card as W. L. Striblings the heavyweight contender father and promoter Pa Stribling join the son W. L. UL in exhibitions while readers note the family fortune building and their Macon base.
Auburn Alabama hosts a two week intensive summer coaching course August 19 to 31 with five Plainsmen staffers delivering lectures and demonstrations. College credit is offered. George Bohler Earl McFaden John Floyd Wilbur Hutsell lead football basketball baseball and track instruction with first aid for athletic injuries included.
Babe Ruth and Paul Waner were the only Big Six players to profit from yesterday's games. Ruth rose six points to .391 with five at bats and three hits, while Waner added five points to reach .337 after five at bats and three hits. Ott dropped after going hitless, and Gehrig held steady with one hit in three official at bats. Hornsby gained one point with a single hit in two at bats, and Foxx went hitless, dropping three points.
Candidates for the Pilot club's baseball team are slated to practice this afternoon at Malone park after a game between the Jays and Town Creek. Coach Lester Corbitt leads the Pilot candidates as they prepare for upcoming games with Russellville and Sheffield Pilot clubs.
The article notes that leading the league on Independence Day correlates with pennant success more in the National than the American League. It states the National league led 76 percent of the times versus 62 percent in the American. The Cubs and Barons are cited as teams expected to contend for the buntings in 1929, along with the Macks in the American.
Chick Hafey went 4 for 4 for the St Louis Cardinals with a single, triple, double and a second single in four plate appearances. He has an eight game hitting streak entering the latest contest.
Richard Halliburton swam the Panama Canal in 1928 covering 46 miles in stages amid publicity. The government levied a tonnage tax at Gatun Lock, drawing attention to the financial burden on notable maritime feats.
Alan Gould notes a waning heavyweight era with Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey retired. Schmeling shows promise but lacks sensational showdowns. Baseball attendance remains strong as Yankee Stadium draw and pennant battles in Philadelphia and Chicago set records while Detroit faces franchise talk.
Floyd Whitey Young, 21, a Greensboro Piedmont league standout who could not secure a High Point spot, was bought by the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a pro debut year and strong Greensboro play batting around .350 with 12 homers, manager Charlie Carroll helped secure his deal, attracting Pittsburgh scout Carlton Molesworth and Barney Dreyfus. Young hails from Jamestown, N C, and played amateur ball in Burlington, N C.
The Yanks led by George Pipgras and Lou Gehrig homer twice as they beat the Browns behind a tight start. Connie Mack's Athletics stopped the White Sox 8 2 with Lefty Grove on the mound. Cleveland defeated Boston 5 2 as MacFayden struggled in relief. The Senators and Tigers split a doubleheader with a 5 4 ten inning win for the Senators and a 16 6 Detroit victory.
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