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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1930
Page
3
The Cadet Silk Sox lost a doubleheader to Alabama Hosiery Mills, dropping to last in the league standings. Lanier beat Perle 3 to 2 in the opener with Waller's hitting highlighted. Perle, in relief, faltered in the second game as late rallies by the hosiery makers sealed the defeat.
News of Coach Thomas from Georgia being named Alabama head football coach starting in 1931 was warmly received by fans though some disappointment over not selecting Coach Hardage of Vanderbilt. Thomas, a backfield ace from Notre Dame, is seen as well suited to lead the Tide with improved attack, while Hank Crisp will continue to develop the lines at Alabama.
Today’s games include Atlanta at Nashville and Birmingham at Chattanooga in the Southern League. In the National League Brooklyn visits Boston, Cincinnati plays Chicago, and Philadelphia hosts New York. The American League features Chicago at St. Louis and New York at Philadelphia.
Nashville defeated Mobile 9 to 6 and Birmingham beat Memphis 5 to 1 while Atlanta won 9 to 5 over Little Rock. New Orleans posted a 13 to 3 victory against Chattanooga in the listed results.
The summary lists baseball games with Brooklyn 10 Cincinnati 6 Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 10 New York 8 St Louis 2 Boston 0 and matches Brooklyns 10 run tally against Cincinnati. The Chicago and Pittsburgh games show close outcomes while St Louis and Boston were shut out.
Washington defeated Chicago 10 to 1 while Cleveland won 7 to 4 against Philadelphia. St Louis beat Boston 10 to 9 in a close game and Detroit topped New York 7 to 3.
Two Days to Marry a comedy by the Parent-Teacher Association and the Eastern Star will be staged at the Austinville school auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Cast includes Simon P. Chase Homer Manor James J. Dare Glenn Manor Buford B Sawyers Aldeen Manor Sadie L Boise Mrs Ash Emily Jane Pink Miss Jewel Manor Imogene McChane Miss Flora Howell Walter M Blair Frank Fillpot.
Pete West, star of Alabama Military Institute and former Central High outfielder, reappears in the Connecticut Mills lineup Saturday after an appendix operation and collects one hit.
Joe M. Pettey returned from a weekend visit to Center Alabama where he attended a family reunion Sunday.
Announcement today names Mrs. Joseph A. Woods as instructor in Latin and French at Riverside high school in the Decatur school system for the coming term. She succeeds Mrs. T G Morrow who resigned. Mrs Woods is a Baltimore native and graduate who has studied at Athens college this summer.
Camp West Moreland fills Friday with sports led by J O Broadway. Senior leaders defeat Juniors three games to one in a dynamic volleyball match as Rev W A Gordon earns notice. About 35 boys pursue athletics merit badge under Coach Keene, most nearing completion though many still need the 500 word theme.
The Washington Senators defeated the Chicago White Sox 10 to 1 as Marberry allowed only three hits and miscues by Chicago aided Washington scoring. Ed Walsh Jr returned to the mound for Chicago, while Wes Ferrell earned his 15th win for Cleveland in a 7 to 4 decision over the Indians. Browns beat Red Sox twice, 10 9 and 9 6, and the Yankees lost to Detroit 7 3 on their western road trip with Ruth going hitless.
Atlanta notes report Frank Thomas signed to succeed Wallace Wade as Alabama head coach in 1931. The piece also mentions Tennessee back Gene McEver injuring his knee in a baseball game and Bob Neyland sending him to Ohio bone-setter for recovery.
The piece notes Big Bill Tilden occupies the sidelines as a writer while American amateurs battle Italy in the Inter-Zone Davis Cup. It argues his absence weakens the US team though his presence could galvanize singles play against the French, highlighting the contrast between professionalism and amateur status in tennis.
A dense schedule lists radio programs by network and city, detailing times and performers. It includes NBC CBS and individual station calls like WEAF WABC WJZ WGN and KFI along with programs such as Frontiers Days Orchestra and Tony Cabooch, reflecting a July 29 broadcast grid.
The Dodgers move a game and a half ahead of the Cubs while beating the Phils twice as the Bruins fall to the Reds. Luque beats the Phils despite 14 hits. the Cubs lose to the Reds 6 5 in a triple pay. Giants drop both ends of a twin bill to the Pirates as their home stand ends.
The Barons defeated the Chicks 5 to 1 on Sunday behind strong pitching and a homer by Weis with one aboard in the fourth. The Pels and Noogans split a twin bill as Pets won 13 to 1 and the nightcap 5 to 3. Jim Poole led the Vols with two homers as they beat the Bears 9 to 3 and 6 to 5. The Crackers won twice over Little Rock 9 to 5 and 5 to 4, the second game finished under protest for time.
In 1928 at Paris after rehab to good standing on the eve of challenge rounds, Tilden rose to peak form and defeated his arch rival Rene Lacoste in a landmark display of his career.
The United States and France meet in the Davis Cup Challenge Round for the sixth straight year. The text recalls early rivalries with Tilden and Johnston for the U S A and Lacoste and Borotra for France, noting Cochet and Borotra as current contenders and references golf stars Jones, Macdonald Smith and Horton Smith amid 1930 big championships.
Alabama public school costs for 1928 29 are 26 cents per enrolled child. Local boards add 1 67 dollars per pupil. With about 149 school days the daily pupil cost is roughly one tenth of a cent. General overhead runs at 3 30 per 100.
From early spring shipments of pure bred chicks arrive at local post offices and express offices. Large hatcheries supply untold thousands yearly. Many splendid flocks in the county are expected to boost prosperity in the coming years.
Huntsville boxer Tommy Baker and cousin of the Baker brothers returns to the ring Friday headlining at the American Legion event in Huntsville. Baker trains hard for the bout against Dummy Robinson in the featured match.
In Auteuil France defeats the United States four to one to retain the Davis Cup. Henri Cochet and Jean Borotra clinched the title with wins over George Lott and Bill Tilden as a 10,000-strong crowd watched the farewell to Tilden and Borotra who vowed not to play the cup again.
Rev. M. M. Newton of Ninth Street Methodist Church clarifies that the minor stove fire at the pastorium was not carelessness. He notes the stove had been disconnected for summer and flames arose from rag material, origin uncertain, and urges congregation to rely on his explanation rather than a department report.
A prisoner, described as a negro named Eutsey, is missing after a confession of robberies in the county. He previously escaped from a prison camp near Tuscaloosa after taking French leave and authorities have searched continuously with Sheriff Davis but found no trace.
Several local singers attended a community sing at the Naz arene church in Hartselle on Sunday. Music lovers from across the county gathered to enjoy a splendid program carried out by the performers.
Mrs. B. Owen, seriously injured in an automobile accident near Athens earlier this month, continues to improve at her home and is expected to be able to go outdoors soon. The incident involved an automobile party en route to Elkmont Springs with four others injured.
No injuries reported in a Saturday night collision at the Ferry and Davis streets intersection. Both cars sustained damage and were driven away by A. C. Dillehay and Mr. Brown.
Kelton fanned ten and took an 8 to 6 victory over Connecticut Mills to claim undisputed first in the Decatur Industrial league. Kelton limited the millmen to nine hits while Eddie Eubanks added three. Boyd’s team gave up sixteen safeties and ten errors marred the defense. A late ninth inning rally fell short of a tie.
Jim Poole the Vol doorkeeper set a new Southern league home run mark with his 36th homer after last year’s 33. The standout slugger shows no signs of slowing down as he continues to power the Dixie circuit.
Melvin Ott, star right fielder for the New York Giants, appears to have established a major league record by hitting twice in the same inning on two consecutive days.
Two men were arrested in New York for smuggling 640 watch movements and named a Soviet concern as the owner of the company selling the watches. They were held on $15,000 bonds each, with two other men named by the accused.
Mrs J D Verner of Sixth Avenue West hosts Mr R C Wood of Athens during a week long stay with her parents Mr and Mrs J D Verner.
Chicago region features twenty golf clubs located within the city and neighboring municipalities. The cluster includes public and private layouts, with varied layouts and accessibility for members and guests.
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