First Round Matches For Daily Cup Nearing Completion
The Daily Cup tournament at the Valley Corn club advances slowly with most first round matches decided or near completion. H O Goidel defeated F Smithers three up two to go. Sam Stephenson won by default from F C Peebles. Miller defaulted to Billy Wyr. George Curtis expects all first round games done by next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Cornclub
Fetion
H. O. Goidel
F. Smithers
Sam Stephenson
F. C. Peebles
Miller
Billy Wyr
George Curtis
W. B. Markstein
South Alabama
Camp Westmoreland Scouts Busy Preparing For Tests
Camp Westmoreland campers work hard on merit tests as the week advances. Pioneering tasks near completion, life saving class ongoing, and belt emblems planned. Group travels to Huntsville for transportation while campers from Bridgeport and other towns attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Westmoreland
John O. Broadway
Hunt
Coach Keene
Huntsville
Scottsboro
Decatur
Athens
Bridgeport
Westmoreland
Carnera Seeks Interview to Postpone Deportation
Primo Carnera, the Italian heavyweight, plans to request an immigration interview to obtain more time before his mandated return to Italy. He has been ordered by authorities to depart the United States and will press for an extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primo Carnera
Old Jack Quinn Beats the Tigers
Old Jack Quinn starred for the Athletics pitching a 4 to 1 win over the Tigers while earning two hits to lift his batting average. Morgan and Sewell led the Indians with three hits apiece in a 10 to 6 victory over the Yankees. The Nationals beat the Browns 10 to 9 and Danny McFayden struggled as the White Sox defeated the Red Sox 5 to 3.
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Jack Quinn
Athletics
Tigers
Indians
Yanks
Morgan
Sewell
Tribe
Yankes
New York
Nats
Browns
Danny McFayden
White Sox
Red Sox
Red Faber
Hal McKain
Examinations Reveal Defects In Four Schools
County Health Officer Dr H C McRee conducted physical exams of students at Gum Springs Mount Tabor Center Point and Cedar Creek. Hundreds of children were examined and defects found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. McRee
Gum Springs
Mount Tabor
Center Point
Cedar Creek
Barons Overcome Pebs 9-8 In Second Straight Win
Barons erased a 3-1 deficit in the eighth inning with an eight run burst to defeat the Little Rock Pebs 9 to 8. Blackerby collected four hits in five at bats as the Barons continued their winning streak. The Pels edged the Vols 7 to 6 after a late rally, holding on for the decision.
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Barons
Little Rock
Rocks
Touchstone
Andrews
Blackerby
Pels
Vols
Southern League and National League matchups listed
Nashville visits New Orleans as Mobile travels to Chattanooga and Atlanta faces Memphis. Birmingham meets Little Rock in a night game. In the National League Cincinnati goes to Brooklyn, Chicago at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Boston, Pittsburgh at New York. In the American League Washington visits Chicago, Boston goes to St. Louis, New York plays Detroit, Philadelphia hosts Cleveland.
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Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Southern League
Nashville
New Orleans
Mobile
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Little Rock
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Baseball Scores From The South and East Division
Nashville edged New Orleans 7 to 6 in a tight contest while Chattanooga beat Mobile 3 to 1. Memphis won 4 to 3 against Atlanta and Birmingham toppled Little Rock 9 to 8. Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 4 to 1 and New York beat Chicago 8 to 6. Cincinnati 8 Boston 1 in the tail of a doubleheader while Pittsburgh lost 2 to 16 to Philadelphia 15.
Baseball scores and a note on classified ads
Washington beats St. Louis 10 to 9 in 11 innings. Philadelphia defeats Detroit 4 to 1. Chicago 5, Boston 3. Cleveland 10, New York 6. Classified ads prove useful to many readers daily.
Clark Makes One Hit Stand in Ebbetts Field Shuts Out Pirates
Brooklyn pitcher William Watson Clark, a Mississippian farmer turned pro, delivered a dominant one hit game at Ebbetts Field. The left-hander, born 1904 in St. Joseph Louisiana, improved his season to 11 wins against 7 losses, driving Wilbert Robinson’s group to the top of the National League. Clark credits his Mississippi farm memories for steady work ethic and refused to ease off against a lineup that included Herman, Bissonette, Wright and Lopez.
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Brooklyn
William Watson Clark
Clark
Mississippi
Wilbert Robinson
Herman
Bissonete
Wright
Lopez
Ebbetts Field
Pirates
Dazzy Vance
Mississippi River
Mississippi University
St. Joseph
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bobby Jones Dominates Interlochen and Eyes Quadruple Crown
Golf legend Bobby Jones reduces margin for error with alert recovery shots and fearless putts. Analysts note his aggressiveness, precision approach work, and uncanny ability to seize birdie chances. Contenders like Lacey Goodman Von Elm and peers prepare for Merion and the National Amateur challenges ahead.
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Merion
Pebble Beach
Jones
Interlochen
Johnny Goodman
George von Elm
Bobby
Hoylake
Cyril Tolley
George Vogt
Jimmy Johnston
Downhill Putts Preferred By Great Golfers
The passage recalls a discussion among top players Cyril Tolley Don Moe and Bobby Jones about putting. Jones argues he would rather sink a downhill putt on a good green than the same length uphill prompting Tolley to agree and surprising onlookers who expect uphill putts to be easier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Tolley
Don Moe
Bobby. Jones
Bobby
Hoylake
Mr. Jones
Messrs. Tolley and
Jones
Athenians Fall to Cullman in North Alabama Amateur League
Athenians lose 6 to 5 to Cullman but stay atop the North Alabama amateur league. Wilkerson swiped home twice to knot the seventh, yet Cullman pulled ahead as Athenians’ six hits off Richard proved insufficient. Also, Rogersville edged Elkmont 1 to 0, Haleyville beat Town Creek 3 to 0.
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Cullman
North Alabama
B. Wilkinson
Richard
R. H. E. Cullman
Shaw
Ramsey
Todd
W. Wilkinson
Rogersville
Elkmont
R.H. E. Puoeerevine
Pao Ors
Cox
Fuqua
Currin
Barnes
Haleyville
Town Creek
Shortstop Jet
Ee Town Creek
Gedder and
Mayhall
Siaatanien
Horton
W. L. Pet
Athens Aes
Ron
Jene Cullman
Athens
The Uphill Downhill Putt Mystery in Golf
The discussion compares uphill and downhill putts. Tolley and Jones, both skilled putters, explain that from the downhill side you must power the ball to reach the hole while staying on line, while from above the hole gravity assists and you just start on the correct line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Borrowing from the left on a key putt discussed
The article recalls that experts, with Mr Moe, agree leftward borrowing aids curving putts. It mentions a famous 15ft rainbow putt by Bobby Jones at Mikahala against Maurice McCarthy, requiring a three foot leftward deviation to drop into the cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Jones
Minikahda
Maurice McCarthy
Bobby
Pirates and Phillies set major baseball hitting records
The Pirates defeated the Phillies 16 to 15 in 13 innings as both teams combined for 117 at bats surpassing the old mark of 110. The game also produced a new total base record with eight home runs and nine doubles among 50 hits totaling 83 bases, beating the prior 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phils
Bucs
Pirates
Miss Eva Gargus Teaches at Box's Cove
Miss Eva Gargus travels to Box's Cove in Jackson county to teach an Opportunity School for the community. This is her third year in such schools and she looks forward to returning to Decatur for the 1930 31 city school session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Gargus
Box's Cove
Jackson County
Gargus
Decatur
Kiwanians Gather In Sheffield For Inter City Meeting
A large portion of Decatur Kiwanis club members travel to Sheffield to attend the inter city meeting at the Sheffield hotel. Luncheon was served at 1 15 this afternoon with Kiwanians from across the division present for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Sheffield
Water In Pool Declared Pure By State Lab Director
The Crystal Plunge pool water was deemed pure or purer than any pool in northern Alabama after tests by Dr. A. J. Perolio, director of the State Laboratory. The local pool has drawn thousands during the hot spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
A. J. Perolio
State Laboratory
Eubanks to Return Home Today After Operation
Miss Mabel Eubanks leaves Baugh's infirmary to recover at home today after her recent operation. She has been convalescing under medical care and plans to resume normal activities once fully recuperated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Eubanks
Cently
Baugh's Infirmary
Reed
Luque Shuts Down Cards as Dodgers Win 4 1
The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the St Louis Cardinals 4 to 1 as Luque allowed only five hits and his teammates total nine off Sylvester Johnson. Cubs lost due to wild pitching. Giants beat Cubs 8 to 6 with Fitzsimmons closing. Reds and Braves split a doubleheader 8 7 and 6 5. Pirates swept Phils in two games 2 1 and 16 15, the latter going thirteen innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Bruins Luque
Sylvester Johnson
Luque
Cubs
Fitzsimmons
Reds
Braves
Pirates
Phils
Shoaf Sold to Barons From Cloverleafs for Fall Delivery
Henry Shoaf right hander ace of the Selma pitching staff has been sold outright by the Cloverleafs to the Barons for fall delivery. The price was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shoaf
Selma
Barons
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University of Alabama
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George McCay
George Boniface
Charleston College
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University of Georgia
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