Bee Line Pitching Leads Blue Sox in Vicious Victory
Otis Jeffries and Bob McCarley pace the Blue Sox with five wins and one loss and twelve appearances, while Jeffries has allowed 40 hits and 13 runs in six starts. McCarley owns nine decisions in twelve outings, allowing 67 hits.
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Red Barron Out For Time After Fight Injuries
Atlanta Crackers outfielder Red Barron sustains eye and facial cuts from a fight with Dashiell of Chattanooga. He reports side pain and hampered throwing and plans X rays to check for rib injuries. Barron says he can swing but not throw during games.
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Jones Lands A's Job After Surprise Tryout
Johnny Jones, a former Albany player left jobless by the Eastern league shutdown, attended a Philadelphia Athletics game and was signed by Connie Mack after replacing injured Roger Cramer. Jones reported to Mack and boarded the train west with the team.
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Decatur Blue Sox pace Bee Line defense leaders
Decatur's Blue Sox top the Bee Line league in fielding percentage at .946 through last Friday with Hartsel in second at .941. John Burleson of Hartselle leads defensive play with four errors in 305 chances for a .990. Decatur, Allan and Johnson of Hartselle, and McAfee and S Ogle of Cullman also noted for error free or strong defense.
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RUMORED CHANGES AT ATHENS BASEBALL CAMP
Rumors in Athens speak of changes at the Athens baseball camp as the Bee Line league seeks a winning tie. Veteran Harry Morris is reportedly released and Hargrove’s move surprises locals who recall his performances against the Blue Sox. New additions include Huntsville infielder Joe Gentry and pitcher Walker who earned his first win for Athens.
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Noogans Cup Game Beats Vols 5 0 in Chattanooga
Chattanooga defeated the Nashville Vols 5 0 in the lone Southern matchup as Clyde Barfoot delivered a standout pitching performance. The Noogans sit three and a half games behind Memphis Chix for first place.
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Beeline League Games Set for 3:30 Kickoffs
In Cullman the Blue Sox host an afternoon contest while Athens travels to Hartselle to challenge the Hartselle squad as both games start at 3 30 oclock local time.
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Shake-up in the Sox Camp Amid Behind-By-Week Slump
Gordon McDuff, manager of the Blue Sox, hinted at lineup changes to spark a late-season push as the Sox lag behind while Hartselle leads the league. A likely infielder and pitcher may join the squad, with the first change expected today at Cullman.
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Thursday Ladies' Day at Garrett Park Beelines Sox vs Cullman
Thursday afternoon marks Ladies Day as the Blue Sox host Cullman in a Bee Line half holiday feature. The home game is the Sox first of the week and expected to attract a capacity crowd at Garrett Park.
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Battling Bozo Set to Return in Alabama Ring Fight
Battling Bozo, based in Birmingham, will return to an Alabama ring next Monday night August 1 to fight Joe Jordan of Memphis at the Birmingham Auditorium. Jordan has knocked Bozo down six times in two fights, most recently stopping him.
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Athenians Slug Way To 7-2 Victory Over Pulaski
Athens earned a 7-2 win over Pulaski Tenn as pitcher Walker allowed four safeties and the Limestone club committed seven errors. Joe Gentry appeared at third base, a former Huntsville product, while Athens kept its regular lineup.
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Team plates late runs as Cox allows nine hits in win
Two base hits by Scott and Armstrong power a Pulaski victory. Johnson to Armstrong to Scott and Armstrong to Johnson to Scott turned double plays. Athens stranded seven, Pulaski four. Cox walked one, Walker fanned four times, Cox seven, Boyd one. Cox yielded nine hits and four runs in five and two thirds innings before relief. Barnes issued three passed balls. Time one fifty five.
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Gomez Loses In Strange Play Atop Ninth Inning
Lefty Gomez faced only two batters in the ninth inning as the Athletics edged the Yankees 8 7. Bishop grounded into a force out, Haas followed with a homer to score Bishop and win the game. Babe Ruth returned to the lineup and hit for Chapman in the eighth, collecting a single and driving in two runs on Gehrig’s 24th homer.
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Baseball schedule overview for today across leagues
The day’s card lists Southern League games Nashville at Chattanooga Little Rock at Birmingham Memphis at New Orleans Knoxville at Atlanta American League Washington at St Louis Boston at Chicago New York at Philadelphia Detroit at Philadelphia National League St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York American Association Indianapolis at Columbus Louisville at Toledo Milwaukee at St Paul Minneapolis at Kansas City
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International League scores with multiple games listed
Results include Nashville 0 Chattanooga 5 the only completed game. Jersey City 4 Baltimore 2 Montreal 4 Rochester 3. Other matches Newark not scheduled or incomplete.
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Blue Sox overpower Dallas Mills 14 to 3 in rout
Chandler earned his first win in six starts as the Blue Sox exploded for eight runs through four innings. Kimbrel led the offense with multiple hits and drove in several runs, while Dallas mustered late offense but fell far short. H. Lanier handled defense with eighty chances without an error.
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Box Score Report Decatur Dallas Baseball Game
Decatur won 10 to 3 over Dallas in a nine inning game. Key players include Kim Brel and Landers with two RBIs each, Goodson Triple, West and Kimbrel with steals, and Decatur pitchers Chandler and Chism combining for 9 hits and 7 runs off Allen. Umpires Hatchet and Graham. Time of game 1 hr 0 min.
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