Chick Burns Dominates Batting in Bee Line League Action
Chick Burns the Cullman outfield star leads the Bee Line league batting with a 382 average through last Friday. Pete West of Decatur trails at 378 with 37 base hits, while Bob McCarley of Decatur posts a 384 average in 44 at bats. The Gox top team batting at .259 as the season moves into the second half, with Hart selle, Athens, and Cullman following in standings.
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Garrett Park Proposed Name in Vote by Local Fan
Milton Andrews, a Louisville Nashville freight agent and baseball fan, backs naming a park Garrett Park. He credits Earnest Garrett with the Blue Sox home and argues Garrett Park should be the park’s name.
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New Shortstop Makes His Debut for Barons
Stevens, the Barons' new shortstop, debuted in yesterday's second game of a doubleheader. He went 1 for 3 and handled three chances without an error.
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Athens Loses To Merrimack Mills In Close Game
The patched Athens lineup fell 5-4 to Merrimack Mills of Huntsville on Saturday. Billy Armstrong starred with a triple and steal, while R Collins hit a home run and drove in two. Collett got the win for Merrimack as Morris took the loss.
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Dallas rookie Allen outlasts Decatur in Bee Line league win
Young Paul Allen pitched 12 strikeouts and drove in the go ahead run as Dallas beat Decatur 5 to 3 under hot conditions at Huntsville. Sam Fisk led Decatur with three singles while Allen’s seventh inning single produced the decisive run and kept Dallas in contention for the first half title.
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Dallas Mills Faces Blue Sox In Alabama Mills Park Duel
Dallas Mills of Huntsville brings a ball club to Alabama Mills Park to face the Blue Sox this afternoon at 3 30. The Sox may rely on Hub Myhand’s pitching while Dallas counters with Bob McCarley. A keen pitching duel is anticipated.
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No Rainfall Reported In 24 Hour Period
The Weather Bureau reported no rainfall in the last 24 hours, noting a dry period with no significant precipitation across the region.
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Lawson to headline in Decatur at Alabama Mills park
Buick of Knoxville presents a wrestling card in Decatur with Lawson favored to defeat Roy Allen of Toledo in the final. The event, part of Morgan County Post Legion promotions, also features Tony Lyle of Memphis versus Fred Lassiter of Michigan in preliminary bouts tonight.
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Pickens Twirls A One Hit Game
The Alabama Knitters defeated Russellville 7 to 1 behind Hollis Pickens one hit pitching. He faced 21 batters in seven of nine innings and struck out eight. Russellville’s lone run came on a misplay in the eighth inning as Bostick, Odom, and wild throws spurred the scoring. The Knitters added runs in the third fourth and fifth with singles and sacrifices setting the pace.
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Three Decatur Sox Injured Early in Bee Line Battle
Three Decatur Sox players are listed injured as the season opens in the Bee Line battle. Chick Evans is sidelined with a leg injury. Charlie Ed Howell suffers a knee issue, and Duby Bronaugh remains slowed by an ankle injury. Pitchers have seen more action as rosters shuffle.
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Chick Evans
Charlie Ed Howell
Duby Bronaugh
Eastern League Throws Up Sponge
The Eastern League will suspend play for the remainder of the season after financial troubles hit five of its eight clubs. Yesterday's games were the last as the circuit disbands due to the crisis.
Decatur Opens Ladies Day in Bee Line Play
Decatur starts the second half with a Bee Line clash as Otis Jeffries or Bob Chandler are set to silence Athens. Cullman eyes a rise from the cellar while Strawberry drops deeper after week one results. Both 3:30 p.m. tipoffs.
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Otis Jeffries
Bob Chandler
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Strawberry Boys
Pitchers Dominate as Striken Stats Highlight Colt Game
Brawley allows four runs on two hits with one strikeout in 3 1 3 innings while Bryant and Strange each complete multiple innings. Pickens earns the win after Brawley takes the loss as Amire Hatchett and Graham are listed among umpires.
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Fast bouts on wrestling card at Alabama Mills park
Two 8:15 p m bouts highlight the wrestling program at Alabama Mills park under Morgar post 15. Fred Lassiter of Ann Arbor Mich meets Tony Lyle of Memphis in the preliminary. Buck Lawson of Knoxville Tenn faces Roy Allen of Toledo Ohio in the main match, both new to the Decatur ring.
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Memphis
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Knoxville
Chicks and Barons Split Doubleheader In Southern Play
Doubleheaders across the Southern circuit ended in even splits. The Barons led the league but were held to a 50 50 split after Memphis won the opener 11 to 3 and lost the nightcap 3 to 0 behind Walkup s pitching. Pettit guided the Noogans to an 8 4 opener win as the Pebs and Lookouts split. Bell and Reid blanked the Crackers 5 0 in Nashville, while Carthers and Hasty carried the Crackers to a 10 5 win in the nightcap.
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River level drops as Tennessee gauge hits 4.2 feet
The Tennessee river was falling today with a gauge reading of 4.2 feet at seven o clock this morning.
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Southern League results show varied outcomes across cities
Birmingham tied Memphis 3-3 while Atlanta lost 4-10, Nashville 5-5, New Orleans 6-2, and Little Rock dominated 13-0. Knoxville 4-7 and Chattanooga 3-3 also posted draws as the circuit posted a mix of wins and ties.
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Nats win ninth straight as Browns fall hard
Washington Nationals extend their winning streak to nine with a 9 to 2 defeat of the Browns. The New York Yankees win their fourth straight after sweeping doubleheader from the Browns and split with the White Sox. Babe Ruth delivers a run scoring hit in the first game. Cleveland Indians win two from the Red Sox 5 to 4 and 8 to 6. Tom Oliver injures foot after collision with fence.
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Decatur Daily Golf Tourney Sees Early Upsets and Narrowing Field
Decatur Daily reports the golf tournament proceeding into the later rounds with several upsets. Two matches completed see Teta Tight a' defeating R. G. Gilmore and Neal Speake beating C. A. Ballentine. Standings list First Flight players including J. E. Bowers and W. P. Dozier. Second Flight features E. W. McLeod and Tom Rainey. Third Flight marks Neal Speake advancing to finals as Bob Harris contends James Wilson.
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