Barons Win Sixth Straight as Chicks Hold Pace
The Barons captured their sixth consecutive win 6 to 5 over Milan as Climax Blethen started for the Cracker side and Milan built an early lead. Bancroft and Sturdy each had two hits for the Barons while Johnny Dobbs used thirteen pitchers to try to halt the run. Memphis Chicks edged New Orleans 7 to 6 in a ninth inning finish, Glazner allowed the loss for the Pels, and Vols beat Noogans 2 games to none, 8 to 1 and 5 to 4. Little Rock defeated Bears 6 to 1 behind Moon's six hits allowed.
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Memphis Chicks
Climax Blethen
Johnny Dobbs
Milan
Bancroft
Sturdy
Barons
Chicks
New Orleans
Glazner
Pels
Vols
Noogans
Vol
Little Rock
Jimmy Hamilton
Bears
Moon
Mrs. E. C. Baker Reported Improved After Illness
Mrs. E. C. Baker was reported improved today after suffering an attack of malaria. The condition was noted by local hospital officials and follows treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Baker
Barons Secure Recruit Hurler From Dubunque Club
The Barons purchased Lud Sick, a left handed pitcher, from the Dubunque club of the Mississippi Valley league for next spring. The deal price was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barons
Ludsick
Thead
Dubunque Club
Mississippi
Valley League
Business Improves Says Halbrooks Attache
Fred Halbrooks of the Sterchi firm reports business picking up across the county after talks with residents from various sections. He says recent discussions convince him the top in business is ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Halbrooks
Sterchi Firm
Halbrooks
Nats extend win streak as Manush homers in seventh
Washington Senators push their ninth straight win by edging the Red Sox 5 to run aided by Heinie Manush who belted a homer with Rice aboard in the seventh. Ted Lyons earns his 12th victory for the White Sox in a 3 2 win over Detroit.
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Washington Senators
Red Sox
Heinie Manush
Rice
Nats
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Sox
Tigers
Lyons
Smead Jolley
Yanks
Athletics
Walberg
Pipgras
Indians
Browns
Coffman
Alabama Women Wearing Cotton
Selma Alabama July 9 More cotton clothing will be worn by women of Selma and vicinity if plans for a Women's Cotton Club materialize. Organization of the club is being advocated by Mrs M J Lenoir who is appearing before groups in support of the proposal. The Women's County Council is said to be interested in the movement. Mrs Lenoir born and reared on a Dallas county plantation said she was inspired to form more cotton clubs by a London women group that enrolled Queen Mary.
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Selma
Ala
Selma and
M. J. Lenoir
Women's County Council
Lenoir
Dallas County
London
Queen Mary
Laxson to Teach at Ninth Street Methodist
Decatur resident E. W. Laxson will begin a series of Sunday school meetings at Ninth Street Methodist Church next Monday night. The sessions start at 7 30 o clock each evening and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Pythian Association
Tuscumbia
Colbert County
Decatur
Colbert Town
A. G. Patterson
E. W. Laxson
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Mrs Mayme Cummings to Visit Colum bia Friends
Mrs Mayme Cummings of Columbia Tennessee is expected to arrive Wednesday for a short visit to friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Cummings
Columbia, Tenn
Baseball Schedule for Today in Three Leagues
The daily slate includes Southern League games: Nashville at Atlanta, New Orleans at Memphis, Mobile at Little Rock. In the American League Detroit visits Chicago, St. Louis at Cleveland, Philadelphia at New York, Washington at Boston. National League features Boston at Brooklyn, New York at Philadelphia, Chicago at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
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Memphis Shinde
New Orleans
Birmingham
Chattanooga Fsicisesees Ae
Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashville
Sede
Mobile
Nu Caren
Pet
Brooklyn
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St. Louis Occieiecaeiea
Boston Ter
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
L. Pet. Washington
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Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Boston
National League
Pittsburgh
Baseball Results from Regional Games
Reports show Ore Nashville 8 to 5 over Chattanooga 1 to 4 and New Orleans 6 at Memphis 7 with Mobile 1 and Little Rock 6 to 5 in Atlanta Birmingham 6 to 6. Additional scores indicate a busy slate across the league with several tight contests.
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Nashville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Memphis
Mobile
Little Rock
Atlanta
Birmingham
Scores Snapshot From Weekend Baseball Schedule
The slate lists results with New York 1 Philadelphia 8 Boston 4 Brooklyn 1 and Pittsburgh 10 St. Louis 5. Only games scheduled.
Baseball Scoreboard From city matches
Washington defeated Boston 6 to 5 while St Louis beat Cleveland 12 to 6 Detroit lost 2 to Chicago 3 Philadelphia and New York were 4 to 4 and 0 to 9 respectively indicating mixed results across major matchups on the day.
Campaign Pledge Well Received By County Voters
The Hutson Patterson Tidwell ticket advocates countywide election of board members rather than district voting. They promise to introduce and pass measures ensuring all county residents can participate in selecting the county board members.
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Hutson-Patterson-Tidwell
County Board of Revenue
Marriage License Issued in Probate Court
A marriage license was issued by Probate Judge M. D. Wiggins to Rube E. Sanders and Miss Bertie Lynn.
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M. D. Wiggins
Rube E. Sanders
Bertie Lynn
Alabama counties share in education equalization fund
Thirty seven counties receive part of a $900000 education equalization fund for 1927 to reduce unequal educational opportunities. Lists include Bibb to Winston with specific allocations for each county, Morgan receiving 7470.62 dollars and Morgan also noted in the record.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Education Association
Bibb
Blount
Calhoun
Chambers
Cherokee
Clarke
Clay
Cleburne
Coffee
Conecuh
Covington
Crenshaw
Cullman
Dale
DeKalb
Escambia
Etowah
Fayette
Franklin
Geneva
Houston
Jackson
Lamar
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Marion
Marshall
Monroe
Morgan
Pickens
Randolph
St. Clair
Shelby
Tallapoosa
Walker
Washington
Winston
Birmingham Dog Day Set For July Twelfth Pet Show
Birmingham's park and recreation board sponsors the annual pet show on July 12 with no size or variety limits. Entries have included ponies dogs cats mice snakes and more, judged on health coat condition cleanliness and behavior rather than breeding.
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Birmingham
Ala
Park and Recreation Board
Miller Speech Boosted His Campaign
A local observer credits Judge Miller's speech last night with swaying voters. The crowd gathered to hear him and praised the speech as powerful and persuasive for his political cause.
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Miller
Boosters Day in Huntsville Promises Twin Bill
Tomorrow Huntsville hosts a doubleheader against Anniston at 2:30 PM as Decatur and Athens fans consider traveling to support the new Huntsville baseball club. President Ike Dillard and officials push for a successful first season. Batteries for the day not announced.
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Huntsville
Anniston
Decatur
Ike Dillard
Huntsville Club
Athens
Talladega Protest Over Highway Route Change
Talladega city commission and the chamber of commerce protest rerouting Bankhead Highway from Anniston to Pell City via East Talladega Lincoln and Riverside. They say the Talladega path is the largest city corridor between Birmingham and Atlanta and the change cuts a free bridge and 10 miles of paved road.
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Talladega
Ala
Talladega City
Atlanta
St. Clair
Local Hosts Welcome Out-of-Town Guests for Day Visit
Mr and Mrs Gwine White Judge and Mrs R W Walker and Mrs J M Bowling sister of Judge Walker spent Tuesday as guests of Mr and Mrs Gilbert White of Mooresville.
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Gwine White
R. W. Walker
J. M. Bowling
Udge Walker
Gilbert White
Mooresville
Litigation Slump Observed in Morgan County Courts
A marked drop in lawsuits in Morgan County over the last thirty days is blamed on attorneys' court activity earlier and the summer vacation period when lawyers take it easy amid hot weather.
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Morgan County
Buckeye Oil Granted Building Permit in Davis and Wells District
The Buckeye Oil Company receives a city permit to erect a small office building at the corner of Davis and Wells streets. The project cost is listed at 85 dollars.
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Buckeye Oil Company
Davis and
Wells Streets
Eddie Montague Sent Back to Indians in Shuffle
Eddie Montague is ordered back to Cleveland as the Indians plan to replace him with Carl Lind. The move comes as the Pets struggle to fill the shortstop role amid mounting pressure.
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Eddie Montague
Cleveland
Indians
Carl Lind
Talladega Leads In Second Half Pace
The Talladega Indians and Cedartown race ahead in the Georgia Alabama league after two wins each in the second half. Huntsville dropped both games in the stretch.
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Talladega
Talladega Indians
Cedartown
Huntsville
Vols Split Doubleheader to Upset Blinky
The Tennessee Vols surged to a doubleheader victory over Chattanooga just as Blinky Horn prepared to enter the national competition. The upset surprised the Tennessean sports editor and halted a looming losing streak.
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Blinky Horn
Vols
Chattanooga
The
Tennessean
State Sanitary Inspector Meets Local Health Authorities
State Sanitary Inspector R. E. Lewis visited today to confer with local health authorities.
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R. E. Lewis
Dodgers Stopped by Tom Zachary in pennant bid
Old Tom Zachary limited the Brooklyn Dodgers to nine hits as the Braves won 4 to 1. Frederick hit the Dodgers lone run while Phil Collins excelled for the Giants who beat the Phils 9 to 1. Pirates beat the Cardinals 10 to 5 behind Kremer, Cubs and Reds idle.
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Tom Zachary
Washington Harter
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
Frederick
Dodgers
Phil Collins
Giants
Phils
Pirates
Kremer
Cubs
Reds
Runnels Undergoes Tonsil Operation At Templeton Store
Runnells, an employee at the J. T. Templeton store in Hartselle Alabama, recently had his tonsils removed and is improving. He is well known among many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnells
LL Hartselle
Ala
J. O. Runnells
J. T. Templeton
Falkville Resident J. H. Hardin Visits Decatur
J. H. Hardin, a well known resident of Falkville route 2, visited Decatur on Monday for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
J. H. Hardin
Falkville
Rhodes to Leave Baughs Infirmary Next Week
C W Rhodes confined at Baughs infirmary will be discharged in the first part of the coming week. He is enjoying a complete rest after a very serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Rhodes
Baugh's Infirmary
Mr. Rhodes
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Colbert
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Decatur Ice & Coal Co
Florida
Jimmie Gilmore
Ruddy Gilmore
North Alabama
Senators
Laxson
Ninth Street
Turner Coal & Grain Co
E. Moulton St
Goodyear
Whiteside
Tire Service
General Automobile Repairing
Wrecker Service
U. S
BEE Line
Ask Central
Joe Judge
Walter Johnson
Southern League
Blinky
Martin Park
Warren & Ratliff Men’s Store
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