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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1929

Page

6

Fiftic Outbreak Aired By Heidler

The piece recalls the Cubs and Reds altercation sparked by Ray Kolp and Hack Wilson. Wilson was fined 100 dollars, Hack served a three day suspension, and Donohue was struck as Heydler led a formal inquiry. The story notes changing baseball norms and previews future Red visit dates.

Cubs Reds Wilson Kolp Donohue Heydler Pete Donohue New York Chicago Hack” Wilson Ray Kolp

Decatur Slugger Expected To Clout Tyson In Semifinal

Joe Hall of Decatur, a 158-pound hopeful, clashes with Kid Tyson in the Athens fairgrounds semi final eight round bout on the American Legion boxing card. Hall has trained hard since Florida and sparred with Jackie Baker to sharpen footwork and speed. Hooper and Sullivan meet in a ten round final bout, while Kid Lightning draws attention for his fast, experienced style. Fights run between seven and 7:30 p.m. local time.

Joe Hall Decatur Tyson Miami Flash Athens Hall American Legion Athens Fairgrounds Tommy Baker Huntsville Miami Joe Florida Jackie Baker South Decatur Battlers Baker Lightning Jackie Nick Florio Jack Breeland Breeland Birmingham Hooper-Sullivan Horace Hooper Jack Sullivan Hooper Sullivan Kid Lightning Tennessee Valley

Corinth Takes a Pair of Contests

Corinth's ball club earned another win as the first team defeated Harmony 7-6 at Crane Hill and the second team posted a 7-2 victory over Sardis. Edmondson starred for Corinth, who has been steadily winning since the season opened and is drawing local interest for a potential showcase game with industrial league teams.

Corinth Harmony Crane Hill Sardis Edmondson Cornth

Ciphey Club to Meet Corinthians on Neutral Ground

Ciphey Club faces Corinthians on a neutral field at Har Mon y next Saturday. Morgan County outfit has been beating teams in this season from Cullman County and beyond.

Ciphy Corinth Morgan County Cullman County Har Mony

Buckalew Sustains Hand Injury for Corinthians

Richard Buckalew of Corinth suffered a badly spiked hand in the last game while stretching for the plate. He may be sidelined briefly as a Harmony player accidentally stepped on his hand during a throw.

Richard Buckalew Corinth Corinthians Buckalew

Al Simmons Leads In Runs With 91 So Far

Al Simmons of the Philadelphia Ameri cm tops the year with 91 runs driven in. His steady hitting has him near the league lead and fueling the team's offensive pace.

al Simmons Philadelphia Americm Simmons

Barons Secure 10th Win In Rain-Shortened Tilt

Birmingham Barons routed the Atlanta Crackers 7 to 1 in six innings before rain halted play as Van Alstyne limited the Crackers to six hits. Barons hitters Clayton Clabaugh and Gibson had two each. In Nashville Benny Frey and John Anderson powered a 9-1 victory over the Travelers with Anderson belting a homer and three singles. Memphis fell to Chattanooga 11-1 as Pyle held the Chicks to five hits. Shaner homered with one on in the first. Harry Kelly lasted just two innings on the mound.

Birmingham Barons Atlanta Crackers van Alstyne Clayton Clabaugh Gibson Vols Benny Frey Leo Moon Little Rock Travelers Frey Moon John Anderson Nashville Memphis Chattanooga Pyle Chicks Noogans Shaner Harry Kelly

Rogersville and Ardmore Split Twin Bill In Close Games

Rogersville and Ardmore baseball teams split a doubleheader at Ardmore. Rogersville won 3-2 in the opener and lost 5-4 in the nightcap. Rogersville is regarded as one of the Valley’s top clubs this season.

Rogersville Ardmore

Roebuck Club Praises Bir mingham Course

Curtis of Valley Country club tours the Roe buck Country club course in Birmingham and returns enthused by its layout and pristine condition. The article lauds Roebuck Club for its course quality and maintenance.

Roebuck Club Curtis The Valley Country Club Roebuck Country Club Birmingham

Boxing Gales Fold Around Campolo Dekuh Loughran Braddock

News from New York previews a busy boxing week with a world light heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium and heavyweight hopeful Victor Campolo making his pro debut at Ebbets Field. Tommy Loughran defends against Jersey Joe Braddock while Campolo faces Arthur Dekuh. weigh ins and contract talks color the lead up to these major bouts. Humbert Pugazy promotes the event.

New York Yankee Stadium Ebbets Field Victorio Campolo Arthur Dekuh Italy Tommy Loughran Jimmy” Braddock Madison Square Garden Braddock Pete Latzo Tuffy Griffith Jimmy Slattery Loughran Hoosick Falls Saratoga Joe Gould State Athletic Commission Campolo Dekah Commission Luis Firpo Humbert Pugazy

Klein’s Hit Pays Off Two Home Runs in Big Day

Chuck Klein of the Phillies blasted two homers in yesterday’s game, igniting a strong performance that boosted his status as the era’s top home run threat. The effort highlighted his continued power at the plate.

Chuck Klein Phillies

Baseball and baseball: today’s southern league and national league matchups

Little Rock plays Nashville. Birmingham meets Atlanta. Memphis faces Chattanooga. Mobile visits New Orleans. Chicago meets Philadelphia. St. Louis at New York. Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Pittsburgh visits Boston. Louisville at Minneapolis. Indianapolis at St. Paul. Toledo at Kansas City. Columbus at Milwaukee.

Southern League L Pd Birmingham New Orleans Stesweeeeweetese Memphis Ccceeeeee Atlanta Sonnet Eeeeeseneeemeesernns Nashville Wiiciananee Little Rock Mobile Csnpaitrantnisontnnanatinidteae Chattanooga Philadelphia New York St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Coriwros Brooklyn Seeareneewnese CimCiMats American Assn Clubs Kansas City Commdus C-Cccoroeeeenee Toledo Milwaukce Atlanta Mobile New Orleans National League Cincinnati American Association Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Sitel Rock Mobile-New Orleans

Schmeling Signs To Battle Omaha Negro

Wright an Omaha heavyweight of African descent has been signed to meet Schmeling in an upcoming bout in Omaha Nebraska on a date not specified in the excerpt. The pairing highlights a negotiated heavyweight fight featuring two known boxers amid a period of notable racial barriers in the sport.

Schmeling Omaha Omaha, Neb Wright

Minneapolis 11 an W 11

Sports brief item noting scores from multiple cities with scattered team abbreviations and unclear context. Names and exact events are not fully readable, but counts suggest a series of score updates across Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo St Paul Indianapolis.

American Association Minneapolis Milwaukee Columbo Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis

Baseball scores roundup from the American League and others

In a set of games MLB results show Philadelphia beat Cleveland 7 to 0, New York topped Detroit 11 to 7, Boston defeated St. Louis 11 to 2, Chicago edged Washington 6 to 5, St. Louis shut out New York 5 to 0, Philadelphia beat Chicago 6 to 5, Cincinnati 5 7, no 3 2 Boston 4 1 Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia Cleveland New York Detroit Boston St. Louis Washington Chicago

Courtland and Decatur All Stars Meet on Half Holiday

Courtland from Lawrence county makes its first appearance this season as Decatur All-Stars host at Malone Park tomorrow afternoon. The Courtland club, a Tennessee Valley leader, has not played the locals this year and defeated them in past meetings. Start is set for 3 45 p.m. Batteries not announced.

Malone Park Decatur All-Stars Courtland Club Down Lawrence County Courtland Tennessee Valley

Manush Tops AL Hit Leaders With .392 Average

Manush of the St. Louis Browns moved into the American League lead in hitting, edging Jimmy Foxx of the Mackmen by one point. He had two hits in four at bats to raise his league average to .392, becoming the first AL player this season to reach a century in hits.

Heine Manush Tuscumbia Jimmy Foxx Mackmen Manush St. Louis Browns Redlegs Robins Reds Braves Vance John Morrison Red Lucas Eppa Rixey

Standaert Replaces Stewart on Barons Roster

Jerry Standaert Mobile infielder bought by the Barons to fill Stuffy Stewart’s spot as he benches injured. Standaert joins camp in Atlanta where his offense compensates for weaker defense.

Jerry Standaert Mobile Barons Stuffy Stewart Atlanta Standeart

Herman Leads League Batting Pace With 392 Average

Babe Herman, erratic Dodger, maintains the lead in the National League with a .392 batting average today. Heine Manush matches the mark in the American League.

Babe Herman Heine Manush

Jors Sets Major League Record With Three Straight Homers

Jors raised his total to 28 with two homers in successive at bats, adding to a blast in his previous Monday at bat to set a new major league record. Klein matched Babe Ruth by hitting five homers in three consecutive games, tying the modern league mark. The Phillies purchased the player from the minors for $200 years ago.

Jors Klein Babe Ruth Phillie

Mackmen Keep Abreast Of Yanks With A Decision

The Mackmen stay even with the Yankees after a 7-5 win in Detroit. Mackmen outfielders and infielders turned three Indian errors into victory as Indians tied the score before falling behind. Cubs Pirates and Cardinals also winless as Phillies, Braves, Reds, and Redlegs record decisive margin in the day’s action.

Boston

Trio from Decatur joins Ideal Laundry in Nashville league

Chick Haury, Choate and Bull Steadman, once Decatur diamond performers, now play for the Ideal Laundry team in the Nashville city league and boast a winning record. Steadman, well known, caught in Decatur days when the YMCA fielded a fast club, while Haury pitched several games and Choate powered the Decatur Box and Basket club in the local industrial league last season.

Chick” Haury Choate Steadman Decatur Diamond Haury Decatur Box & Basket Club

Burleigh Grimes Tops Pitching Mark With 15 Wins

Pirate ace Burleigh Grimes leads the year with 15 wins and only one loss credited, showcasing the best pitching mark as he remains undefeated in most starts.

Burleigh Grimes Moors Grimes

Boerenbond Finances Register $18 Million Volume

The Belgian farmers co operative Boerenbond processed business totaling about $18,000,000 in the prior year, reflecting large scale activities by the organization and its member network.

Boerenbond

Haleyville Extends Win Streak in North Alabama Play

Haleyville remains undefeated with an 18th straight win this season setting a regional record. The latest victory came against Wilson Dam club by a 6 to 2 score.

Haleyville North Alabama Wilson Dam Club

West Virginia Scouted by Clark Griffith for Senators

Johnny Pervola of Monongahela West Penn in Morgantown junior league has attracted Clark Griffiths attention. Griffith owner of the Washington Senators sent a letter praising Pervola and inviting him to visit Washington at the Senators expense for potential joining consideration.

Morgantown W. Va Johnny Pervola Monongahela West Penn Company Clark Griffith Washington Senators Pervola Griffith Washington Senator Club

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Heidler Jay Vessels Associated Press Hack Wilson Red Hack Koip John A. Heydler League Jack Hendricks Redland Field Pete John A.heydler Dres.Nat. League Convas Ciphey Club Benney Frey Chix Rogersville and Ardmore Divide Albany Grain Coal Coo New Yorkers Crackin Klein Chuck’e War’ Club Standaert Stewart Herman Pirates Cardinals Giants Macks Yanks Yankees Eddie Wells Wilcey Moore Tigers Indians Bob Grove Jack Quinn M. Gaston Browns Rip Collins White Sox Senators al Thomas Irving Bump” Hadley Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Willoughby Pat Malone Bob Smith Bucs Pirate Brame L. Waner Fitzsimmons Johnson Douthit Lindstrom West Virginia Clark Roosevelt OLD Gold O. G Roosevelt Field O. Gs Certified Public Accountants Paul Whiteman Columbia Broadcasting System
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