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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1930

Page

2

Dodgers Return To Top Of The National League

The Robins won 1 0 over the Cardinals as Hollis Thurston shut them to three hits while Fran kie Frisch error aided the scoring opportunity for the Giants. Athal Allen delivered a bases loaded homer to lift the Giants 6 1, in the second game halted after seven innings by rain. Phil Collins fueled the Phillies 11 5 win over the Pirates with consecutive homers.

Brooklyn Dodgers Cubs Robins Giants Hollis Thurston Athal Allen Phil Collins Phils Bucs

Veteran Barons Release Two Players After Trade Activity

Two veteran Barons players, including southpaw Joe Pate and outfielder Gus Felix, have been released after their ten day speculation period. Pate was acquired from the Texas league in a prior trade, while Felix had been released by Memphis before joining the club.

Joe Pate Texas League Gus Felix Memphis

Carnera Deported. No Extension Granted by Officials

Primo Carnera faces deportation after the expiration of his six months residence in the United States. Immigration authorities say no additional time will be allowed, though they would listen if his manager offers more evidence.

Primo Carnera

Enrollment near hundred at Penn's School

Danville July 23 Special reports that Penn's School enrollment is nearly one hundred, an unusually large number for this early period in the term.

Danville Penn’s School

Pirates Fall Short As Pitcher Dominates On Field

A strong pitching performance leads to a decisive game, with the Pirates facing a tough opponent and the opposing pitcher delivering a standout effort that stifles the Pirates' offense.

Pirates

Houston Promoters Note Women Comprise 40 Percent Crowds

Boxing shows in Houston attract substantial female attendance with promoters reporting women make up about 40 percent of the crowds. The statistic underscores growing gender interest in the sport within the city.

Houston Tex

Uhle's Hit Lifts Tigers Past Athletics in Tight Finish

George Uhle delivered as pinch hitter in the eighth inning with a two run single to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 6 to 5 victory over the champion Philadelphia Athletics. Grove took the loss. The Browns beat the Nationals 3 to 1 to climb to sixth place as Coffman shut down the runners-up. The Red Sox surged past the White Sox 4 to 3 on a ninth inning rally led by timely hits and an error. The Indians swept two from the Yankees 6-5 and 10-8 with Averill belting two homers in the second game.

George Uhle Tigers Athletics Grove Nats Browns Coffman Warriors Red Sox White Sox Bill Cissell Indians Yankees Averill Tribe

Helen Wills Moody Declines Political Photo Op

Helen Wills Moody refused to be photographed with Gov. V. Young while he ran for re election, saying she is a tennis player not a politician. Her decision keeps her out of the political arena and away from campaign publicity.

Helen Helen Wills Moody Gov V. Young

Barbecue And Ball Games On Schedule

Holland's GM announces July 25 barbecue and ball games with public invitation. Cairo and Bethel ball clubs will compete against the local club during the day in Holland.

Holland Cairo Bethel Tenn

Sunday School Mission Program at First Methodist

The Sunday school of the First Methodist church will hold a mission program Sunday morning at 10 o'clock in the church auditorium.

First Methodist Church

Wishing for Rain Hollands Gin

The community pleads for rain as crops suffer drought and soils dry with some fields burning for moisture. Residents urge relief as hot conditions persist and agricultural needs grow urgent.

Holland

River levels hold steady at 18 feet on Tennessee gauge

The Tennessee River remained stationary today with a flood gauge reading of 18 feet. Weather officials monitor upstream rainfall and anticipate gradual change as conditions evolve.

Tennessee

Madame Chiang Leads Campaign for Chinese Grown Products

Madame Chiang Kai-shek widely known as the first lady of China spearheads a drive urging women to choose only Chinese grown goods. The movement emphasizes patriotism and support for domestic agriculture and industry.

Chiang Kai-shek China

Milan approves night baseball contests

Clyde Milan manager of the Bir dispatches approves night contests and notes players had little trouble judging the ball’s flight during play.

Clyde Milan Birdispatchés

Alexander Offered Semi Pro Position In Galesburg Ill

Old Pete Alexander, cut loose by the Dallas Steers, has been offered a semi pro post in Galesburg Illinois. Galesburg is noted as the place where Alexander began his baseball career as a youth.

Pete Alexander Dallas Steers Galesburg Ill Alexander

Southern League Tonight Matchups Listed

Nashville faces New Orleans Mobile plays Chattanooga Atlanta visits Memphis Birmingham travels to Little Rock for a night game.

Southern League Nashville New Orleans Mobile Chattanooga Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Little Rock

Baseball Schedule Noted for Six Matchups Across Leagues

The big slate lists six MLB games including Boston at Chicago and Washington at St. Louis in the American League and National League pairings Cincinnati at Boston St. Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.

Pet Memphis New Orleans Birmingham Asiana Eie Little Rock Chattanooga Nashville Mobile Ee Brooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Detroit Boston National League Pittsburgh

Baseball Scores from Evening Games

Nashville 6, New Orleans 5 in 12 innings. Memphis 5, Atlanta 3. Chattanooga 5, Mobile 4. Birmingham 10, Little Rock 5.

Baseball scores in major league results

Boston defeated Chicago 4 to 3 while St. Louis beat Washington 3 to 1. Detroit won 6 to 5 against Philadelphia and Cleveland fell 6 to 10 to New York in the day’s standings.

Boston Chicago St. Louis Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland New York

Brooklyn Tops St. Louis 1 to 0 in tight clash

Brooklyn defeated St Louis by a single run as Chicago routed New York 5 to 1 and 6 to 4 respectively. Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 11 to 5 while Cincinnati at Boston rain delayed the game.

Governor authorizes 300 reward for Russellville blast

Governor Bibb Graves authorized a 300 reward for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the Russellville barber shop dynamiting that injured five people Sunday night. Franklin county authorities were mobilized after a telephone call, with two state lawmen assigned to probe the blaze.

Montgomery Ala Bibb Graves Russellville Franklin County

New Postmasters Been Announced

D A DuPlantier of New Orleans named assistant professor of structural engineering at the University of Alabama announced by George J Davis Jr dean of the engineering college. DuPlantier formerly designed for the port of New Orleans board of commissioners and is a Tulane graduate with a civil engineering degree and ASCE member.

Revival Begins Sunday at Moulton Heights Baptist

The Moulton Heights Baptist church starts a Sunday morning revival with Rev Montgomery preaching in the morning and a basket dinner at noon on the grounds. Rev Gwin of Central Baptist speaks in the afternoon. evangelist Rev Roger arrives Monday for two weeks of daily services urging public attendance.

Moulton Heights Montgomery Gwin Central Baptist Roger

Miss Clara Kelly Visits Birmingham Child Welfare

Miss Clara Kelly, superintendent of child welfare work in Morgan County, visited Birmingham on Monday night to review local welfare efforts and discuss improvements. Her visit highlighted ongoing programs and collaboration with Birmingham officials.

Birmingham Clara Kelly Morgan County

Haleyville Shuts Down Town Creek in Pitching Duel

Haleyville beat Town Creek 3 to 0 as Tedder limited Town Creek to one hit while fanning five. McCullough pitched well for Town Creek allowing no earned runs though Haleyville secured the decisive runs. The box score shows Haleyville with 8 hits and Town Creek with 1.

Town Creek Haleyville McCullough Tedder Creekers Kimbrel Haleyville Ab R. H. EL Howell BE. Smith Ccasenaatteaeliiatad Williams A Landers Marlin Rf Corum Aimon Cfems B.smith E. Smith

Garner Victim of Poison Ivy Infection

E. B. (Bud dy) Garner former auditor of the Tennessee Valley bank and now vice president in charge of the Florence branch is described as a victim of poison ivy his hand infected but not seriously to worry his many friends here the report notes.

E. B Buddy) Garner The Tennessee Valley Bank Florence

Music School Opens Next Monday in Danville Route One

Public notice announces the opening of a music school at Penn's School on next Monday night on Danville route one. The school will be run by Prof. Milligan of Cullman county.

Danville Penn's School Milligan Cullman County

Picnic At Penns Slated On Friday

Special to the Danville paper announces a picnic at Penns School on Danville route one next Friday July 25. School authorities invite many candidates to attend and address the large crowd expected on the day.

Danville Penn’s School

Directors Adopt New Rules for Decatur Loop Play

Local Loop directors approved an official playing code for the Decatur Industrial loop. The league had used the rules already, but last night’s vote makes the measure formal and binding.

Decatur

Eligibilities Set for Industrial League Players

At a Decatur Industrial league board meeting last night several players were declared eligible. The list includes Miller and Lowery for the Louisville and Nashville shopmen and Cushion for the Connecticut Mills.

Decatur Industrial League Miller and Lowery Louisville and Nashville Cushion Connecticut Mills

Simcoe to Meet Corinth in Saturday Baseball Clash

The Simcoe baseball team from near Cullman will travel to Corinth on Saturday July 26 to play the Corinth team. Both squads are in good trim and ready for the diamond tassel.

Corinth Simcoe Cullman

Protracted Meeting Opens at Methodist Church in August

The protracted meeting at the Methodist church will begin the first Sunday in August. Dr. M. B. Mackey of Athens will help conduct the services. The public is invited to attend all services.

Holland Methodist Church M. B. Mackey Athens

New Postmasters Named for Fairhope and Lafayette

Birmingham July 2. The post office department announces the appointment of Arthur H. Mershon as postmaster at Fairhope and John F. Frazer as postmaster at Lafayette. Both offices are second class.

Birmingham Ala Arthur H. Mershon At. Fairhope John F. Frazer Lafayette Post Office Department

Weather beats with 103 degree high and 75 degree low

The weather bureau logged a scorching high of 103 degrees and a warm low of 75 yesterday. The readings reflect a hot day across the area with clear to sunny skies.

Mercury Weather Bureau

Rainfall Record Traces Light Shower Yesterday

The Weather bureau reports yesterday's precipitation in the area as a trace. No significant rainfall occurred.

Kindergarten uses quarter-size violins at Nebraska college

Children under six in a class at Nebraska State Teachers College learn with quarter-size violins. The program introduces string instruments to young students in a campus setting.

Nebraska State Teachers College

Barons Even Series With Pebs In Nine-Inning Tilt

The Barons tied the series with the Little Rock Travellers by 10 to 5 as Bancroft belted a two on base homer in the fourth. Hasty pitched steadily for Mobile. The Crackers managed seven hits off May as the Chicks won 5 to 3 with Messenger also on the mound. Bayne notched his 14th victory for Noogans 5 to 4 over the Bears. Sullivan, Mobile catcher, homered. It took 12 innings for the Vols to beat the Pels 6 to 5 with Glazner and Zimbro factoring in the decision. Lew Sarrett will return to Northwestern University as a professor this fall.

Barons Little Rock Travellers Bancroft Eddleman Hasty Crackers Chicks Messenger Crax Bayne Noogans Bears Sullivan Vols Pels Glazner Zimbro

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