Batting Leaders Shuffle In National League Race
Frank O Doul of Philadelphia rises to top NL batting at .397 for the week, nudging Babe Herman of Brooklyn to .396. Mel Ott leads in runs with 88 and RBIs at 96, Bill Terry has 146 hits, Johnny Frederick tops doubles with 30, Lloyd Waner leads triples at 14, Chuck Klein powers 29 home runs with Ott second at 26. Pitching sees Guy Bush 13–1 and Burleigh Grimes 16–2. Phillies raise team batting to .309 while Giants fall to .300 and Cubs hold 302.
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New York
Frank O'Doul
Philadelphia
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Maror
O’doul
Herman
Mélvin Ott
Bill Terry
Johnny Frederick
Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgh
Chuck Klein
Ott
Terry
Klein
Hornsby
Chicago
Traynor
Hafey
St.Louis
L. Waner
Hendrick
Bressler
Hack Wilson
Dazzy Vance
Cub
Guy Bush
Burleigh Grimes
Henry Meine
Phillies
Pirates
Giants
Cubs
Reds
Grimes Struggled Early Pitcher’s Troubled Pirates Career
New York reports Burleigh Grimes, once with the Pirates and later with the Giants, had a puzzling path from early major league seasons to his later success with the Pittsburgh Pi asters. The record shows five wins and nineteen losses in two seasons with Pittsburgh before a noted trade and a long climb to prominence.
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New York
Burleigh Grimes
Pittsburgh Piaster
and Giants
Burleigh
South
Pirates
Bucs
Brooklyn
Grimes
Pirate
Majority Signed To Play With Millmen
The majority of players wearing the Cooper Wells uniform in the Decatur Industrial League were expected to appear this afternoon for the Connecticut Millmen. Manager Rowe of the Millmen submitted his eligible players to A. G. Pat, league president, for approval.
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Decatur
Connecticut Millmen
Rowe
Millmen
A. G. Pat
Klein’s 31st Home Run Leads Phillies Rush
Klein belted his 31st homer of the season driving in a run as the Phillies loaded the bases. Stephenson matched with a Cubs homer in the same frame.
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Phils
Stephenson
Cubs
Gilbert Sees Big Crowd for Legion Boxing Bout
Van Gilbert of Athens predicts a large crowd for the American Legion boxing event with Sullivan as the principal bout, signaling strong local interest in the program.
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van Gilbert
Athens
American Legion
Sullivan
International Marble Tournament in Europe Won by Veteran
An international marble competition held in Europe concluded with a win by an elderly player described as a seasoned veteran. The event drew participants from multiple countries and highlighted steady accuracy and strategic play.
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Europe
Jackie Baker Faces Bozo in Birmingham Boxing Show
Decatur hopes ride with Jackie Baker as he climbs through the ropes at Legion Field Birmingham on Monday night. Baker arrived Friday after weeks of training to stay in the Magic City for the bout with Battling Bozo the main event of the boxing show.
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Jackie Baker
Legion Field
Birmingham
Jackie
Magic City
Battling Bozo
Red Lucas rises from infielder to pitching ace for Reds
Cincinnati July 26 Babe Ruth George Sisler and others started infielders who became pitchers by hitting. Red Lucas began as a second baseman with Boston 1924 and moved to pitching after Braves short on pitchers. He later starred for Seattle then Cincinnati, posting nine wins in 1925 39 games in 1926 and a bright 1927 18 and 11, with 13 9 last season. His 10th win in 15 starts this year highlights a drab Reds campaign. He is valued for accuracy and control in delivering the ball.
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Babe Ruth
George Sisler
Red Lucas
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Boston Braves
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Seattle
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Cubs
Pirates
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Jack Quinn
Split Season Returns To Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League reinstates the split season after a 1928 test. Directors faced a $200,000 attendance drop, but the league aims to boost gate receipts with a post season seven game series between the first and second half winners. A $10,000 purse is planned for the championship.
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San Francisco
Decatur Gridiron Schedule For 1929 season
Decatur football hopefuls outline a ten game schedule mostly in North Alabama with only two away games. The lineup includes Hanceville Moulton Elkmont Phillips Sheffield Fairview Huntsville Athens Cullman Hartselle and practice to start late August under Coach Taylor.
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Schmeling Suspended By New York Athletic Commission
The New York state athletic commission suspended Max Schmeling and his American managers Joe Jacobs and Bill McCarney for not honoring a contract to box Phil Scott for Humber J. Fugazy. Schmeling must honor Fugazy's contract before any new fights, while Jacobs and McCarney face license revocation.
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New York State Athletic Commission
Max Schmeling
Joe Jacobs
Bill McCarney
Schmeling
Phil Scott
Humber J. Fugazy
Jacobs
McCarney
Teuton
Fugazy
Bill Carey
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Jack Sharkey
United States
Pair Are Hurt In Pirates Collision
The Pittsburgh Pirates may be weakened for several days as Paul Waner and Grantham are sidelined after a collision while pursuing a ball Friday. Grantham had just hit a grand slam earlier in the game.
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Pirates
Paul Waner
Grantham
Dover Channel Hopeful Sets Sights On Ten Mile Swim
Channel notes a Dover training 11 year old Joan Brunton who recently set an age record by swimming ten miles from the breakwater to the pier. Phyllis Zitenfield says Joan shows pace stamina and power for her age as she eyes an August twelfth birthday attempt.
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England
Joan Brunton
Phyllis Zitenfield
Joan
Diegel Faces Stiff Challenge In Canadian Open Defense
Leo Diegel must fend off top contenders for the Canadian Open at Kana waki Montreal as he bids to defend the Rivermead cup. The event features former champions like Tommy Armour and Macdonald Smith, with Diegel aiming to become the first three time winner since the title's postwar return.
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Associated Press
New York
Leo Diegel
Montreal
Diegel
Agua Caliente
Mexico
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Toronto
Walter Hagen
Archie Compston
Macdonald Smith
Tom Armour
Kanawaki Golf Club
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Horton
Mac
Where They Play Today
Nashville at Mobile Atlanta at Little Rock Birmingham at Memphis Chattanooga at New Orleans Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington St. Louis at New York Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh New York at St. Louis Louisville at Kansas City Indianapolis at Milwaukee Toledo at Minneapolis Columbus at St. Paul
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Cubs Rally Past Phillies in 13 10 Shootout
Cubs win 13 10 over Phillies as five pitchers seen in the victory with Carlson earning the decision in a high scoring game. Pirates beat Braves 9 8 after late rallies. Brame pinch hits a decisive single. Cardinals sweep Giants 4 3 as Clarence Mitchell tops Bill Walker in a low scoring duel. Jackie May restricts Brooklyn to four hits in Cincinnati 4 1 win.
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Bucs
Phillies
Carlson
Pirates
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Brame
Cardinals
Giants
Clarence Mitchell
Bill Walker
Cards
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Jackie May
May
McWeeney
Yesterday's Scores Show Wide Strikes Across Cities
Mobile defeated Nashville 9 to 1 while Memphis beat Birmingham 16 to 3 and Atlanta triumphed over Little Rock 7 to 6. Chicago edged Philadelphia 13 to 10 as St. Louis beat New York 4 to 3 and Cincinnati won 4 to 1 against Brooklyn. Pittsburgh prevailed 9 to 8 over Boston. Chattanooga and New Orleans show Iain.
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Little Rock
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Iain
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
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Boston
New York Defeats St Louis 9 to 0 in Major Win
New York scored nine goals against St Louis while Boston was beaten 4 to 1 by Detroit in a late season hockey roundup.
Manush Stalls Wells as Heine Manush Near AL Hitting Lead
Manush halted Eddie Wells yesterday, preventing four at bats and keeping Manush near the top of the American League hitting standings. Wells was unable to prevent Manush from maintaining his high pace.
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Eddie Wells
Heine Manush
Wells
Baker Favored in Battle With Bozo at Legion Field
Jackie Baker enters the ring Monday night at Legion Field Birmingham in the feature bout against Battling Bozo. Decatur fans back their idol as Baker, fresh from a YMCA workout, seeks early aggression to extend his knockout streak.
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Legion Field
Birmingham
Bozo
Jackie
Jakie
Baker
Decatur
Fistiana
Georgia boxer Stribling jailed in Tulsa over siren flight
W L Young Stribling Georgia heavyweight boxer was jailed in Tulsa with Johnny Husong a Wichita promoter after a siren flight and speeding incident. Patton Tulsa mayor filed the informations charging Stribling with reckless flying and disturbing the peace while Husong faced a 45 mph speeding charge through the business district.
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Okla
W. L
Young) Stribling
Georgia
Johnny Husong
Wichita
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Stribling
Husong
Dan Patton
Batsmen Struggle in Averages as Manush Goes Hitless
In yesterday’s session of the Big Six, Heinie Manush went 0-for-4 and dropped to 379. Babe Ruth and Mel Ott each gained one point, while Hornsby stood out as the only player to collect a hit among the group.
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Associated Press
Heinie Manush
Babe Ruth
Mel Ott
Rogers Hornsby
Gabby Hartnett’s absence weighs on Cubs in pennant chase
Chicago fans worry Hartnett’s shoulder may hinder the Cubs as he sits out games. Gabby’s pinch hitting helps McCarthy’s club by saving several games, while the season’s pennant race intensifies across the National League with Chicago’s fortunes tied to their star catcher.
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Cubs
Charles Lee
Gabby
Cooper-Wells Quits Decatur Industrial League
At noon today Cooper-Wells announced it would leave the Decatur Industrial League due to financial difficulties. The double bill at Malone Park was canceled and the Jaycees were to face the Connecticut Millmen at 3:30 at the Connecticut Mills diamond, leaving only three teams in the circuit.
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Decatur
Malone Park
Pickens
Cooper-Wells Crew
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Connecticut Millmen
Connecticut Mills
Pace Holds in the American League Leaders
The pennant race remains tight as the Macks and Yanks keep pace atop the standings. Philadelphia defeated Chicago 3-1 behind Howard Ehmke, while the Yankees overwhelmed the Browns 9-0 with Dickey and Gehrig homering. Detroit beat Boston 4-1 as Carroll shut down Boston after seven hits. Washington lost to Cleveland 4-2 as Miller held the Senators scoreless most of the game.
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Yanks
Sam Gray
Browns
Eddie Wells
Dickey
Gehrig
Carroll
Tiger
Boston Sox
Gaston
Tigers
Heisman
Washington
Miller
Cleveland
Senators
Gehrig and Ruth Vie In Home Run Battle
Lou Gehrig hits his 23rd homer while Babe Ruth trails with 22 for the season. Ruth has one hit in two official at bats in yesterday's action amid the Sultan of Swat showdown.
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Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Swat
Gehrig
Babe
Ruth
Barons Lose as Lead Slims in League Race
The Barons fall to the Chicks as Memphis delivers a 16 3 victory and cuts the Barons lead to two and a half games. Nick Cullop homered in the 10th for the Crackers to beat Little Rock in extras. Meanwhile Nashville toppled by 9 1 with Benny Frey battered and Bell pitching well. Pelicans idle but move closer in standings.
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Chicks
Memphis
Heving
Clabaugh
Benny Frey
Bears
Nashville
Vols
Bell
Baron
Nick Cullop
Crackers
Little Rock
Cullop
Agate
Pelicans
Troop 16 Scouts Enjoy Weekly Meeting at Westminster
Members of Troop 16 Boy Scouts of America held their regular weekly meeting Friday night at Westminster Presbyterian Church. After roll call, the group discussed business and planned entertainment features by an entertainment committee led by Jack Hunter, Chap Price and James Ford. The evening concluded with a watermelon cutting for scouts and visitors.
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Troop 16
Boy Scouts of America
Westminster Presbyterian Church
A. M. Smith
Jack Hunter
Chap Price
James Ford
Troop
Chapman and Bear Spark Five-for-Five Priday Hit Parade
Chapman went five for five at Priday with all singles as Bear's second sacker. Jack Dempsey led the top prizes, claiming five awards above $1,000 each.
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Chapman
Jack Dempsey
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