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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1930

Page

3

Rogersville Wins Close Battle Over Town Creek 4 3

Rogersville defeats Town Creek 4 to 3 in a pitchers duel at Rogersville. Cox and Kimbrel duel, Daugherty and Patterson collect two hits each for Rogersville as Bedingfield and Almon make clutch running catches. Rogersville strengthens hold on second place with eight wins and four losses in the North Alabama League.

Rogersville Town Creek Patterson Bedingfield Almon Sneed Daugherty M. Grisham Cox Corum W. Puqua W. Fuqua Hurn Landers N. Almon Holland Kimbrel Soda Horn Wee M. Puqua C. M. Grisham Pullen Horton Oo Holland E Corum P. P. Almon Vaughn

Batting leaders crown Cuyler Klein in National League

Chicago’s Kiki Cuyler and Philadelphia star Chuck Klein dominate NL batting honors in a semi official list through Wednesday. Klein leads in hits with 118 and, with 24 home runs, is tied for the long ball lead with Hack Wilson and Wally Berger. Cuyler tops runs with 78 and triples with 12 while stealing 19 bases. O’Doul and Frisch share other top slots as detailed NL stat leaders are updated.

New York Kiki Cuyler Chicago Chuck Klein Philadelphia Klein Frank O’doul Hack Wilson Wally Berger Boston Cuyler Frankie Frisch Cardinal O’doul Babe Herman Brooklyn Bill Terry Herman Comorosky Pittsburgh Fred Leach George Fisher St. Louis Stephenson P. Waner Terry Hogan Heilmann Cincinnatti Flowers Frisch Phillies Cincinnati Bob Osborn Ruth Hodapp Cleveland Combs Manush St. Louis-Washington McManus Detroit Jolley Babe Ruth Gehrig Rice Washington Johnny Hodapp Earl Combs Yankees Marty M Manus

Giants Purchase Goes To Harry Rosenberg From Missions

The New York Giants buy young outfielder Harry Rosenberg from the San Francisco Missions for a reported 40000 dollars. The move comes as the AL bat leaders see shifts with Simmons at .388, Hodapp, Gehrig, Ruth and others trading spots amid a down week in averages.

Harry Rosenberg San Francisco Missions New York Giants

Lucas Pitches Reds To 5 3 Victory Over Phillies

Red Lucas pitched and batted to drive the Reds to a 5 3 win over the Phillies. Lucas held the Phils to eight hits and Red contributed a home run. The Phillies led 2 0 early, but Lucas blanked them until the seventh inning. In another game the Pirates beat the Cardinals 6 2 as Brame pitched well and Waner led the attack with key hits.

Red Lucas Reds Phils Lucas Red Bucs Brame Hallahan Paul Waner

County editor Bob Vail seeks Alabama secretary of state post

R B Bob Vail a Morgan county candidate for secretary of state campaigns as a country editor trusted by Alabamians. He is known in journalism, cites financial strain in the state and urges economy in government. Vail holds no current state office and is said to be the only secretary of state candidate not on the state payroll.

R. B Bob” Vail Morgan County Mr. Vail South Alabama

Quartette To Be Heard By Class At YMCA Sunday

A quartette will perform as part of the Bible class program at the YMCA Sunday morning at 8 20 o clock. Rev Peter M Dennis substituting for Rev E N Hart will lead the lesson and conduct the class activities.

Peter M. Dennis E. N. Hart

Boll News: Cotton Bolls Received From Local Grower

A cotton boll was received today by The Daily grown by Joe Burt on the Moulton road west of town. The crop progresses rapidly under hot dry conditions.

the Daily Joe Burt Moulton Road Here

Ruth Sullivan Illness Confines Daughter of Sullivan Family

The many friends of Miss Ruth Sullivan daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Sullivan regret to learn she is confined to bed due to illness.

Ruth Sullivan W. A. Sullivan

Hunt Ends Testimony as Case Against Baker Continues

In a lengthy session, witnesses testified about threats and drive by shooting involving Hugh Baker and Hunt. Sister Jennie Self and cousin Mrs. Roister described tense exchanges and Baker’s aggressive behavior as the courtroom weighed motive and character.

A. C. Alridge Hunt Mr. McAfee J. T. Mitchell B. P. Wallace D. S. Echols Hugh Baker Baker Wright Roister Grant Street Elkmont Springs Second Avenue Hey

Sox Tie Browns After Narrow Win In Rainy Alley Ball

The White Sox beat the Browns 5 to 3 to pull even for sixth place. Brownies managed seven scattered hits as Caraway held them in check, while the Tigers routed the Indians 11 to 1 in another game.

White Sox Browns Brownies Caraway Tigers Indians Brown Tribe Miller Johnson Funk Geringer

Southern and American League Matchups

Today features Nashville at Birmingham Chattanooga at Atlanta New Orleans at Memphis Mobile at Little Rock New York at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Cincinnati at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York Chicago at Boston St Louis at Pittsburgh.

Ww. L. Pet Memphis Aihensit New Orleans S Birmingham Seessemenne Little Rock Moguaiuor Ccvindbiskencouiete Chattanooga None Nashville Lerorng Siessatatiensnuiseentonns American League Club W. L. Pet Washington Philadelphia New York Cmvcieng Scence. OD Detroit St. Louis Aeterrbinen Oe Chicago Boon Core Cincncapetinicenieecepiciseen OO National Leage Club L. Pet Proorion Ecithetietincemee St. Louis Mivocsnee Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati Southern League Atlanta New Orleans Mobile St. Louis Cleveland National League Brooklyn

Baseball Scores From The Day’s Games

Nashville 0 Birmingham 5. Atlanta 10 Chattanooga 1. Mobile 10 Little Rock 7. Memphis 7 New Orleans 5. Chicago 5 St. Louis 3. Detroit 11 Cleveland 1. Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 3. Pittsburgh 6 St. Louis 3.

Hatfield Heads North For Annual Circulation Vacation

The Daily circulation manager J. M. Hatfield will depart Monday for a two week vacation. He plans a trip to Mississippi points and will be out of his office during this period.

J. M. Hatfield Mr. Hatfield Mississippi

Return Home Mrs Arvidson and Daughter From North Visit

Mrs. 8 E Arvidson and her daughter have returned from a several weeks visit to relatives in the north.

Touchstone Shuts Out Vols in Two-Hit Game

Clay Touchstone added to the Baron staff delivered his second straight shutout allowing two hits and no runs as the Barons won 5 to 0. He has pitched 18 innings without yielding a run. Andy Moore made a sensational catch and had three hits in four at bats. The Barons notched their ninth win in ten games. Memphis Chicks beat Pets 7 to 5 moving lead to ten games. Campbell and Ward ejected after near fight. Mobile Bears ended slump by scoring 10 to 7 over Peb. Crackers crushed Noogan 10 to 1 as Messenger held them to four hits.

Clay Touchstone Baron Vols Barons Touchstone Andy Moore Memphis Chicks Pets Campbell Ward Mobile Bears Bears Pipgras Crackers Noogan Messenger Noogans

Horton Smith Grabs Early Open Lead At Minneapolis

Horton Smith moved into the lead in the Open at Minneapolis with 142 after a strong previous round. Bobby Jones trailed two strokes back in second after a cautious 73.

Horton Smith Minneapolis Bobby Jones Bobby

Ruths two homers do him no good in exhibition win

Babe Ruth belted two home runs in an exhibition against Toronto of the International League. He drove in seven runs, but the Yankees won 16 to 11.

Babe Ruth Toronto Babe Yanks

Mandell to Defend World Lightweight Title at Yankee Stadium

Sammy Mandell will defend his lightweight world title against Al Singer in a Thursday night bout at Yankee Stadium. This marks Mandell’s annual defense of the crown.

Sammy Mandell al Singer New York City Yankee Stadium Mandell

Perry and Cope Ready for A G A Finals in Montgomery

Sam Perry of Birmingham meets W L Cope of Mobile in the Alabama Golf Association final in Montgomery. Perry beat Johnny Thames yesterday and Cope eliminated Charles Perry of Birmingham.

Sam Perry Birmingham W. L. Cope Mobile Alabama Golf Association Montgomery Perry Johnny Thames Cope Charles Perry

Board to Meet Y M C A Management

The board of management of Y M C A will meet Monday at 7 30 oclock in regular session. All members urged to be present.

Board of Management

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Frankie O’doul al Simmons Je Rogersville SEA Cox and M. Fuqua Kimbrel and Simmons Giants Lou Gehrig Sam Jones Washington Senators Bob Grove Grove George Earnshaw Associated Press Florsheim Speake, Warren & Ratliff The Bob Vail Tennessee Valley Bank State Banking Department Tommy Armour Gene Sarazen Lowe Gil Crane Mr. Stinson Peck Jennie Self Grant McCall Pickens Thomas Pickens Twin City Bread Company SOX Baronial Athens Cullman Town Creek Haleyville Elkmont E. Maddox Carbon Dla Moulton Heights John Patterson State House of Representatives Tennis Tidwell Melvin Hutson State Senate Charles T. Rountree Decatur Ala
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