Foxx Leaves Manush by One Point in Hits Race
Chicago July 13 Jimmy Foxx of Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics remains atop the American League batting list after twelve weeks but by a single point over Heinie Manush of St. Louis. Unofficial figures show Foxx at .396 as Manush rises to .395 with eight more points.
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Chicago
Jimmy Foxx
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Heinie Manush
St. Louis
Foxx
Lena Blackburn
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Manush
Fothergill
Detroit
Lazzeri
New York
Cochrane
Philadelphia
Miller
Simmons
Heilmann
Falk
Cleveland
Fonseca
Tigers
A's
Bob Grove
George Blaeholder
Gehringer
Cissell
Baker Knocks Out Demarco In Third Round
Sergeant Sammy Baker_flat knocks out Cuddy Demarco in the third round after Demarco dives from the ring to escape further punishment. Demarco was knocked down four times in the first two rounds and was battered by Baker’s rights and lefts before exiting. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted the dramatic scene and Demarco’s weary, bleeding condition.
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Sammy Baker
Cuddy Demarco
Demarco
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Dempsey
Cuddy
Baker
Joe Hall Gols On Athens Card
Decatur lightweight Joe Hall is slated to fight on the American Legion card next Thursday in Athens at the fairgrounds. Hall weighs 158 pounds against Tyson at 154, with Tyson from Miami and billed as a strong challenger. Hall is arriving from Tallahassee to start shaping up for the bout.
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Joe Hall Gols
Athens
Joe Hall
Decatur Battler
American Legion
Jack Sullivan
Horace Hooper
Athens Fairgrounds
Hall
Florida
Tyson
Miami
Ki Y Camp Set for August 19 in Vinemont Ala
The YMCA announces the next Ki Y camping period will begin August 19 near Vine Mont Alabama. The camp runs three weeks with many local boys planning to attend after already enjoying prior weeks at the site this summer.
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Camp Ki-Y
Ideal
Vinemont
Ala
Young Tunney Skips Semi Final By Weight Handicap
Birmingham fighter Tunney will not meet Decatur rival Hall in the Athens semi final next Thursday due to a weight handicap. Tunney outweighs Hall by about 15 pounds and boxing rules bar such inconsistent bouts. Hall instead faces Kid Tyson of Pia.
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Young Tunney
Birmingham
Joe Hall
Decatur
Athens
Tunney
Hall
Kid Tyson
Pia
Pilot Club Teams Prepare for Games in Decatur
Decatur based Pilot Club's baseball candidates train regularly at Malone Park as they ready to play Rus though ville and Sheffield Pilot diamond representatives. Dates for the games will be announced later.
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Decatur Pilot Club
Russellville
Sheffield Pilot Diamond
Malone Park
Kelly Spivey Case Set For Today
Investigation by the Alabama Boxing Commission into the Battling Kelly Ben Spivey fight on July 4 was to be heard today in Birmingham. Referee J A Chambers was summoned to give his version of the bout.
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Alabama Boxing Commission
Kelly-Ben Spivey
American Legion
Birmingham
J. A. Chambers
Manush Ends Streak in Browns Athletics Debut Clash
Heinie Manush of the St. Louis Browns ended his 18 game hitting streak as he was halted in the opening game of the Athletics Browns series yesterday. He later joined the Browns in the closing game for two hits.
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Heinie Manush
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Browns
Ove
Barons rally foiled by team as Sturdy nets four hits
Guy Sturdy went four for five for the Barons yesterday but the club's bats failed to back him. John Goodman, the trans Mississippi amateur champion, hitch hiked to the national open.
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Guy Sturdy
Barons
John Goodman
Brothers Aw Could Boost Michigan Vanderbilt Ties
Fielding Yost of Michigan and Dan McGugin of Vanderbilt are brothers, a surprising connection that enhances the schools' athletic and personal ties.
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Fielding . Yost
Michigan
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
Brothersaw
Light Heavyweight Title Battle Promised at Yankee Stadium
Two contenders Tommy Loughran and James J Braddock prepare for a 15 round title clash slated for July 18 at Yankee Stadium. Loughran enters as champion with Braddock as challenger after notable prior bouts and rising public interest in the New York boxing scene.
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Yankee Stadium
Tommy Loughran
James J. Braddock
Loughran
Braddock
James Joseph Tunney
James J. Jeffries
Wilds
Jimmy Slattery
Slattery
National Boxing Association
Jack Delaney
Tommy
Mike Methuselah McTigue
Delaney
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Mr. Braddock
Tuffy Griffith
Garden
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Where They Play Today in the Southern League
Nashville faces Atlanta while Chattanooga travels to Birmingham New Orleans visits Memphis and Mobile plays Little Rock for today’s Southern League schedule events and venues.
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Southern League
Nashville
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Birmingham
New Orleans
Memphis
Mobile
Little Rock
Matchups Set for City Rivalries Across the Conference
The schedule lists Philadelphia versus St. Louis, New York versus Chicago, Washington versus Cleveland, and Boston versus Detroit as headline games. These pairings spotlight storied clubs aiming for early-season wins and regional prestige.
National League Matchups Feature 4 City Showdowns
Chicago visits New York, Pittsburgh plays Philadelphia, Cincinnati meets Boston, and St. Louis travels to Brooklyn in National League action. The schedule highlights city rivalries and marquee matchups across four games.
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National League
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
American Association Scores and Matchups List
The schedule lists Columbus at Louisville, Minneapolis at Milwaukee, Toledo at Indianapolis, St. Paul at Kansas City. Regional results show Nashville 9 over Birmingham 7 with New Orleans 6 over Memphis 4 and Little Rock 4 over Mobile 3, plus Atlanta 2 beating Chattanooga 0.
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American Association
Columbus
Louisville
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Memphis
Little Rock
Mobile
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Early Baseball Scores From Multiple Cities
The recap lists scores across cities with several games finishing in nine innings. Teams include Philadelphia, St. Louis, Detroit, Boston, New York, Chicago, Cleveland, Washington, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, York, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Toledo, Kansas City, St. Paul, and others. Notes indicate a doubleheader or extra innings and weather effects in Columbus and Louisville.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
York
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Columbus
Louisville
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Crossword clues span jokes city in Pennsylvania kind of beetle abbr New England state craved thus fine arts lassie garden plot willow suppose archaic form cut off Arctic base gene silkworm beetle beverage constructed Latin conjunction smaller measure of length Netherlands put to flight neat three college three low tide implement ceremony misfortunes aborigines narrow fabric ileum regular rodent morose attempts arithmetical steed continent fasten securely terminate lower limb word of negation six
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Pennsylvania
New England
Netherlands
Cork Crawford Delights Decatur Club Audiences
George Cork Crawford of Maryville Tennessee entertained Louisville and Nashville shopmen and visitors at noon with humorous drawings. He has previously appeared for the Decatur Rotary and Decatur Kiwanis clubs, pleasing both memberships with his sketches.
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George “Cork” Crawford
Maryville, Tenn
Louisville & Nashville
Crawford
Decatur Rotary
Decatur Kiwanis
Baker Turns Middleweight King of the South
Jackie Baker, now titled Middleweight champion of the South, extended his KO streak to 26 in 33 fights by stopping Joe Johnson of Miami in seven rounds at Huntsville on July 4. He visits his parents and continues daily workouts at the YMCA before resuming ring jogging.
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Jackie Baker
South
Baker
J. A. Baker
Joe Johnson
Miami
Fla
Huntsville
Jackie
Macks Take Pair From the Browns
The Philadelphia Americans aided by a twin victory over the St. Louis Browns, 10-0 and 8-2. Grove allowed five hits in the first game, Earnshaw yielded seven in the second. Simmons homered in both games, Foxx connected for a round trip in the finale.
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Philadelphia Americans
St. Louis Browns
Grove
Earnshaw
Simmons
Foxx
Yanks
Pennock
White Sox
Lyons
Gehrig
Ruth
Detroit
Boston
Dobens
Cleveland
Washington
Myles Thomas
Nats
Joe Shayte
VOLS ROMP LATER TO BLAST BARONS
The Vols rallied late to edge the Birmingham Barons 9 to 7. Jim Poole homered for Nashville as Lefty Willis gave up 16 safeties but the Vols overcame the Baron assault with a ninth inning surge. Moon held Mobile to seven hits in a 4-3 Little Rock win. Blethen pitched well for the Crackers in a 7 hit, no run Chattanooga victory.
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Vols
Birmingham Barons
Dick Ludolph
Lefty Willis
Baron
Jim Poole
Nashville
Little Rock
Mobile
Rose
Moon
Crackers
Chattanooga
Blethen
Lookouts
Atlanta
Men Leave for Black Mountain and Maryville
Maynard Layman and George Crawford depart today heading to Black Mountain North Carolina and Maryville Tennessee. Layman will attend a two week YMCA camp for additional instruction and Crawford returns home after visiting Layman for two weeks.
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Maynard Layman
George Crawford
Black Mountain
N. C
Maryville
Tenn
Mr. Layman
Mr. Crawford
Sparkman Trio Records Sent For Approval Here Today
Samples from the Sparkman Trio, a local singing group, were received for approval. The trio recently recorded two religious songs titled Rocking on the Waves and Happy In Him.
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Sparkman Trio
Athens Editor and Son Visit Decatur on Business
R. H. Walker editor of the Limestone Democrat at Athens and his son William Walker a New York newspaper man visited Decatur for a short time today. Mr. Walker plans to return East in the coming week.
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R. H. Walker
Limestone Democrat
Athens
William Walker
New York City
Decatur
Mr. Walker
Craven Claims Golf Feats On More Courses Than Pros
Frank Craven asserts he has played on more golf courses than any non professional. He reports he has sliced and hooked over 362 courses in pursuit of matching his acting career with golfing rounds.
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Frank Craven
O'Doul and Others Chase NL Batting Lead in Tight Race
Babe Herman leads the National League with a .393 mark after 70 games, while Frank O'Doul sits second at .379 and Terry, Comorosky, Klein, Traynor, Hornsby, and Frisch hover nearby. Mel Ott tops in runs scored 80 RBIs 88 home runs 24, as Bottomley ties Hafey and Klein for 22 homers amid a strong St Louis showing. Grimes Grimes dominates pitching with 14 complete games as Bush and others chase. Phillies lead batting at .311 with Pirates .308 and Giants .307 while Giants field at .974.
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New York
Babe Herman
Brooklyn Slugger
Frank O’doul
Philadelphia
Terry
Comorosky
Pittsburgh
Klein
Traynor
Hornsby
Chicago
Frisch and Hafey
St. Louis
Melvin Ott
Cardinal
Jim Bottomley
Babe Ruth
Phillies
Baker Bowl
Polo Grounds
Bottomley
Chick Hafey
Chuck Klein
Hafey
Burleigh Grimes
Guy Bush
Grimes
Lucas
Cincinnati
Bush
Pirates
Giants
Cubs
Five Remaining At Camp Uproar Camp West Westmoreland
Twelve members of Troop 16 returned from Camp West near Florence Alabama. Five local boys chose to stay on for several weeks. Remaining at the camp are Lon C. Morrow Jack Hunter Bob Hunter Tommy Woodard and A M Smith.
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Westmoreland
Florence
Ala
Lon C. Morrow
Jack Hunter
Bob Hunter
Tommy Woodard
A. M. Smith
Morrow Appointed Junior Leader at Camp Westmoreland
Lon C. Morrow of Troop 16 has been named junior leader at Camp Westmoreland near Florence where scouts from the Andrew Jackson and Tennessee Valley councils are camping this year. The appointment is seen as a notable honor for the local troop.
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Lon C. Morrow
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Westmoreland
Florence
Andrew Jackson and
Tennessee Valley Councils
Boy Scouts
Young Morrow
Adams Leads Pirates With Four Hits In Narrow Win
Adams, the Pirates second baseman, collected four hits in five appearances to power a victory over the Phillies. An error by Adams in the final inning almost cost Grimes and the Pirates the game.
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Adams
Pirate
Pirates
Phils
Grimes
Proposition on Baker Bozo Card Stirs Decatur Fight Plans
Morgan CountyPost of the American Legion considers Nick Florio proposal to stage a boxing event featuring Jackie Baker and Battling Bozo of Birmingham on August 1 at Malone Park arena in Decatur. Jackie seeks to showcase his punching against Bozo or any suitable middleweight with Joe Hall possibly appearing on the card. Negotiations remain unsettled with no definite announcements yet.
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Morgan County
The
African Legion
Nick Florio
Jackie Baker
Decatur
Baker
Battling Bozo
Birmingham
Jackie
Bozo
Florio
Joe Hall
Malone Park Arena
Giants Rally In Extra Innings To Split With Cubs
The Giants and Cubs battled 11 frames with Pat Malone and Lindstrom contributing to a ninth inning knot. Ott’s triple scored, while Riggs Stephenson matched Buckeye notes for the Cubs as Burleigh Grimes earned his 15th win in a 6-4 Pirates victory over Philadelphia. The Robins beat the Cardinals 8-7 in the ninth and the Reds outlasted Boston 4-3 in 11 innings on Goochs single, Rixeys infield grounder and Swansons center hit.
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Giants
Chicago Cubs
Pat Malone
Lindstrom
Ott
Larry Benton
Cubs
Riggs Stephenson
Robins
Dazzy Vance
Reds
Boston
Gooch
Rixey
Swanson
Manager Corbitt In Anniston With Jays
The Jays played in Annis ton without manager Lester Corbitt who was visiting relatives with Mrs Corbitt. The absence marks one of the few he has missed in two years steering the team. The Corbitts plan to return on Sunday.
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Jays
Louisville & Nashville Lads
Lester Corbitt
Mrs. Corbitt
Anniston
Corbitt
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