Champion Athletics Increase Their Short Lead Over The Senators
The world's champion Athletics widened their AL lead as they defeated the Browns 9 to 7 behind three hurlers and a 13 hit attack led by Alexander with four hits. The Tigers beat the Yankees 8 to 4 as White pitched Detroit to victory and Cleveland edged Boston 3 to 2 with Ferrell outdueling Gaston. A camp report from Camp Westmoreland in Florence Alabama details Boy Scouts from Decatur enjoying a busy week with swimming, life saving, leathercraft and merit badges. A Rotary versus American Legion charity baseball game was set for August 7 with practice planned and proceeds aiding local causes.
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Hampion Athletics
Senators
Bf & Ray Club
American Legion
the Tigers
Hadley
Brown
Tigers
George White
Detroiters
Alexander
Wesley Ferrell
Milton Gaston
Indians
Red Sox
Cleveland
Yanks
White Sox
Sox
Barnes
Charley Ruffing
Gehrig
Yankee
Camp Westmoreland
Florence
Decatur
Westmoreland
John O. Broadway
Ala
Ben M. Bloodworth
Decatur Daily
Bloodworth
E. ©. Hunt
Tennessee Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
Dix
Jimmy Baxter
Keene
Huntsville High School
Henry Chase
Herbert Thomas
John McCord
Louis Nelson
Joe Sarver
Vergil Thompson
Billy Bates
A. M. Smith
Red Cross
Rotary Club
Legionnaires
Bill Kimbrough
Rotarians
Kimbrough
Alabama
Shake-up Starts in Vols Ranks
The Nashville Vols begin changes with George Boehler released amid expectations he could win 20 and Bill Droll returning after a rookie season last spring.
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Vol
Nashville Vols
George Boehler
Rowland
Bill Droll
Chicks Extend Lead as They Top Chattanooga for 10 2 Win
The Memphis Chicks widened their Southern league lead by beating Chattanooga 10 to 2. Decatur struggled, Chat tanooga veteran was knocked out early, and Beck limited the Lookouts to eight hits as Memphis rode a winning streak while Nashville edged Little Rock 5 to 3 behind Ralph Head and four Pearl errors.
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Memphis Chicks
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Decatur
Chicks
Beck
Nashville Vols
Little Rock
Ralph Head
Vols
Lanier to Transfer from Connecticut Millmen to Alabama Hosiery Mills
Jesse Lanier, a standout pitcher and batter for the Connecticut Millmen in the industrial league, will move to Alabama Hosiery Mills after accepting a position there. The move marks a notable talent shift within the league and places Lanier with a new employer in Alabama.
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Jesse Lanier
Alabama
Connecticut Millmen
Alabama Hosiery Mills
County's Cotton Is Looking Fine Across Morgan County
A well known county citizen reports the cotton crop looks excellent this year. He travels a wide area weekly and notes heat caused some suffering but without drought the yield should be strong for Morgan County.
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Morgan County
Exeter Cadet Phil Baugh Jr Enters Academy
Phil Baugh Jr fourteen year old son of Dr and Mrs W P Baugh enters Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter New Hampshire. He will remain at the academy until next June.
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Exeter
Phil Baugh, Jr
W. P. Baugh
Phillips Exeter Academy
New Hampshire
Academy
Industrial Loop section data recap
In the page fragment the data lists won loss and averages for several teams or items. It mentions numbers such as 4 666 and 7 363 alongside abbreviated names and placeholders, indicating a sports or statistics table. The readable portions show mixed identifiers and scores without a clear single event.
Camp draws visitors from Tennessee Valley region
Visitors from every city in the Tennessee Valley Council joined a hot day at the camp yesterday. They swam fished and pitched horseshoes, enjoyed ample ice cream and chicken, and watched volley ball with spirited play and good nature. Some sunburned after the sun baked the grounds.
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Tennessee Valley Council
Daily Southern and American League Matchups Listed
Today's baseball schedule lists Southern League games including Little Rock at Nashville Memphis at Chattanooga Birmingham at Atlanta and Mobile at New Orleans. American League action features New York at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Detroit Boston at Cleveland. National League play has Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia.
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Pol Ee
SER Pear PO Ee
Ww. L. Pet
Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Ssss
Atlanta Aocananinsens
Little Rock Wisnecsavensvommase AB
Cacoversinmen
Chattanooga
Nashville Seses Sovessneseeseie Am
Mobile Sae Enean See
Boston
Brooklyn
Little Rock
Nashville
Atlanta
Mobile
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
National League
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Baseball Scores From The Day's Schedule
Baseball results show Nashville 5 over Little Rock 3 and Memphis 10 to Chattanooga 2. Chicago 10 over New York 2. Cleveland 3 over Boston 2. Detroit 8 over Washington 4. Philadelphia 9 over St. Louis 7 in 11 innings. Brooklyn 12 over Pittsburgh 3. Cincinnati vs New York and St Louis vs Philadelphia postponed by rain.
School Attendance Shows Large Gain
Authorities attribute a 16.93 percent rise in attendance to the rural county summer schools of 1929-30 and the cooperation of patrons. The county board of education votes to continue the program this term.
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County Board of Education
City Welcomes Cooler Weather
With no rain, Decatur residents enjoyed a sharp cool down as temperatures fell from recent highs. Electric fans ran less and light bed clothing returned, bringing welcome relief and a hopeful note for comfortable sleep.
Noted Decatur Merchant R. E. B. Chandler Confined
R. E. B. Chandler, a prominent and beloved Decatur merchant, is confined at Kensington Hospital in Philadelphia seeking medical attention. Friends express hope for a rapid recovery.
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R. EB. Chandler
Decatur
Kensington Hospital
Philadelphia
Boyd Tops Industrial League Hurlers Averages
Boyd of Connecticut Mills leads the Industrial league hurlers with top averages released today, topping the pitching leaders as of the latest update.
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Boyd
Connecticut Mills
Ninth Street Methodist Board to Meet at Jones Home
The board of stewards of Ninth Street Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of A. G. Jones.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
A. G. Jones
Dodgers Win as Rivals Rest to Stretch Lead
The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Pirates 12 to 8 as rivals rested, widening their National League lead to three games. Wright drove in seven runs while Dazzy Vance held off a late Pirates surge after an early Dodgers advantage.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
Wright
Dodger
Bucs
Dazzy Vance
Dazzler
Frank Dix Visits Home For Short Stay
Frank Dix son of Mr and Mrs Paul F Dix is visiting his parents for two weeks at the Linestreet home. Dix recently serves as assistant director of Boy Scout activities in Little Rock Arkansas, coordinating scouting work in that territory.
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Frank Dix
Paul F. Dix
Young Dix
Little Rock
Ark
Dix
Linestreet
Early Reports on County School Census Growth
Preliminary reports to the Superintendent of Education show a substantial gain in the county's scholastic population over the past two years. In Morgan county some sections have many more school age children than in 1928, with final reports due soon to determine the exact percentage of gain.
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Morgan
Ligon Sees Bright Prospect For Fall
J. D. Ligon, a noted Decatur and Hartselle businessman, says fall business looks very bright as farmers appear pleased with the outlook and there are no complaints from agricultural areas. He concludes that an excellent fall is expected.
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J. D. Ligon
Decatur and
Hartselle
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