Sox Bowed 3 2 by Dallas Mills in Nosedive Game
The Blue Sox were edged 3 to 2 as Dallas Mills held them to seven hits and failed squeeze plays. Babe Ruth possibly out three weeks with right leg injury. game featured a key failed squeeze by Walter and defensive miscues.
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Dallas Mills
Babe Ruth
Blue Sox
Hauer
Dallas
Landers
West
Walter
Jeffries
Pinion
Waller
J. Lanier
Blount
Wild
Fisher
H. Lanier
Fisk
Decatur
H Lanier
Kimbrel
Southern League Matches Listed for Today
Birmingham visits Little Rock while Atlanta plays Nashville Knoxville meets Chattanooga New Orleans travels to Memphis. In the American League St Louis faces Philadelphia Chicago hosts New York Cleveland goes to Boston Detroit at Washington.
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Chattanooga
Little Rock
New Orleans
Knoxville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Nashville
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Baseball Pairings in National League Schedule
National League set for Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Boston at Cincinnati with two games listed for New York and Philadelphia.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Results from Southern and International leagues
In the Southern League Birmingham-Little Rock doubleheader set for Wednesday night. Knoxville beat Chattanooga 5-2. Detroit defeated Washington 8-1. New York topped Chicago 6-4 and Philadelphia won 8-2 over St. Louis. In the International League Reading blanked Montreal 2-0 and Jersey City defeated Toronto 7-2, Rochester routed Newark 14-6, with Baltimore-Buffalo scheduled for a night game.
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Chattanooga
New Phil
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburg
York
Brooklyn
Reading
Montreal
Jersey City
Toronto
Rochester
Newark
Baltimore-Buffalo
Longview tops Houston 7 to 2 in Texas League action
The Longview club defeated Houston by seven runs to two in a Texas League night game, boosting their standings with a solid offensive showing and strong pitching. The result reflects a clear edge for Longview in this matchup.
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Longview
Houston
Noogans Fall to Smokies 5 2 in Pinch Hitters Spark
The Noogans lost a chance to gain on Memphis as Jim Duidvers pitched the Smokies to a 5 to 2 win over the Eaglemen. The Noogans had 12 hits with Seagraves notably effective in critical situations.
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Noogans
Memphis
Jim Duidvers
Smokies
Eaglemen
Seagraves
Legion Meeting Delays Next Show
Legion officials announce no wrestling show Monday due to many Legionnaires attending the state convention in Gadsden. Regular weekly programs resume the following week.
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Legion
Gadsden
Post
Grapplers Clash in Decatur Showdown With Lassiter Victory
Curtis Gover reports a wrestling card in Decatur featuring Fred Lassiter 162 of Ann Arbor who defeated Bill Harris 159 of Tampa after a tough prelim. The night also showcased Buck Lawson 158 of Knoxville versus Roy Allen 156 of Toledo in a comical pair of bouts ending with Lawson winning the final fall.
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Fred Lassiter
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Bill Harris
Tampa
Pia
Harris
Tony Lyle
Memphis
Decatur
Buck Lawson
Knoxville
Roy Allen
Toledo
Audrey Watkins
Fred
Wolverine
Lassiter
Roan
Lawson
Allen
Watkins
Buck
Roy
Ohio
The solitaire bird hides in solid acres forests
The solitaire bird earns its name from its habit of hiding within the dense forest areas, blending with the trees and remaining unseen.
Pirates Fall to Phillies in Extra Innings 5-4
In a tense extra inning game Phils edge Pirates 5 to 4 as Lee drives in Hurst for the winning run. Dodgers topple Cardinals 7-4 with rally of timely hits. Giants pound Cubs 13-3 behind strong offense and patient bats.
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Pirates
Phils
Lee
Hurst
Wholesale prices rise for third straight week
The United States Daily notes a third consecutive week of higher wholesale prices with a 0.6 percent rise in the week ended July 9. The Labor Statistics area reports a 1.7 percent increase over the last three weeks and a drop in wholesale purchasing power from $1.57 to $1.54. The note mentions Farm Products and general inflationary pressure.
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The
United States Daily
Areau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Nats win streak ends as Tigers split pair
Washington lost to Detroit 8 to 6 and 2 to 1 to snap the Nats winning run. Whitehill allowed 13 hits in the opener while Uhle outpitched Crowder in the night game. Athletics beat Browns 8 to 1 lifting them to second place. Frietas earned the win in a string of six straight victories despite an injury during a double play. Red Sox defeated Indians 4 to 2 behind Paul Andrews pitching as the Tribe produced 11 hits.
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Washington
Paul Andrews
Red Sox
Indians
Tribe
Andrews
Valley Golf Unit Plans Tennessee Valley Tourney
The Tennessee Valley Association organizes its first city golf event with 100 plus players from Tennessee and Kentucky. The August 11-12 tournament features low fees, a postplay dance by a top orchestra, and notable entrants like Tommy Henderson and Clairborne Kifiard. Schedules include qualifying rounds August 10 and a business meeting, with S.B. Christy as president and Carl Marlin as secretary.
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Tennessee Valley Association
Tennessee
North Judhain
Wenbacky
Ong Remeniik
Murfreesboro
Winchester
Clarksville
Tenn
Russellville
Tommy Henderson
Franklin
Smokie Player Drowns at Chattanooga Golf Club
Howard Freigua of Knoxville, a fielder for the Smokies, died after diving from a pool tower at the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club during a game. He struck his head on the pool bottom, became unconscious, and drowned before assistance could reach him.
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Howard Freigua
Knoxville
Chattanooga Golf and Country Club
Freigua
New Leader of Elks 64 4 for Week Ended July 2
An index covering 784 commodities shows a 0.6 percent rise in the general average for the week ending July 9 compared with the prior week ending July 2, using 1926 prices as the base.
Garrett Park Naming Vote For Decatur Athletic Field
Local post of the American Legion votes to designate the home of the Blue Sox as Garrett Park. W E E cast today, with Hine the matchmaker arguing Mr Garrett deserves the honor for providing an athletic field in Decatur.
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The
Blue Sox
Garrett Park
Hine
American Legion
Garrett
Decatur
Garrett Field Named After Local Leader Ernest Garrett
A petition with 150 to 200 names urges Alabama Mills Field to be renamed Garrett Park honoring J. Ernest Garrett superintendent of Alabama Hosiery Mill for leading efforts to build a local baseball park this year. The Daily office confirms the park will bear his name Garrett Park marking his community impact.
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Alabama Mills
Garrett
J. Ernest Garrett
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Ernest Garrett
Hartselle Teams Pushes For Early Lead In League Race
Hartselle aims to surge to the pennant lead in the Bee Line league before August. Eight games are on the schedule with Decatur, but the club expects to be hampered by player absences during the R O T C encampment. Joe Burleson of Decatur predicts the team will hustle to secure a strong position before camp.
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Hartselle
Decatur
Joe Burleson
Slugger Hurts as Ruth Leaves Game in Knee Injury
Babe Ruth twisted his right knee while fielding a short fly off Carey Selph in the seventh inning. A torn ligament was diagnosed, sidelining him about three weeks, with Earl Painter noting Ruth would not play during the layoff. The injury follows Bill Dickey’s 30 day suspension.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Swat
Carey Selph
Ruth
Yankees
Earl Painter
Yanks
Bill Dickey
Hartselle Team to Invade This Week for Big Game
The Hartselle Bee Line squad will visit this week to clash with the Alabama Knitters. The visitors led the Bee Line league in scoring in the first half of the season and promise plenty of action against the Knitters.
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Hartselle
Bee Line Fame
Alabama ‘Knitters
Stevens Handicapped By Injury In Debut Season
Stevens, a new infielder from Newark in the International League, has been hampered by a leg injury but has shown promise with solid play. He has already adjusted to competing at a higher level despite the setback.
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Stevens
Newark
Kaye Don Breaks Water Speed Records on Loch Lomond
Kaye Don raised the speed mark again with Miss England III, reaching 119.81 mph on Loch Lomond before hitting 120.50 mph on the wind run, reclaiming the water dash record for Britain.
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Kaye Don
Kaye
Loch Lomond
Great Britain
Chandler’s entire stock for sale of dry goods
Auction notice states Chandler's entire stock of dry goods clothing shoes and fixtures is for sale. Interested parties should contact Mrs. R. E. Chandler at 219 4th Ave. W. for details and arrangements.
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Chandler
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