Stribling Eyes Heavyweight Route From Miami to New York
Bill Stribling, long tagged King of the Canebrakes, heads for heavyweight title talks. Manager Frank Bruen seeks a Campolo bout at Madison Square Garden this September with a Miami return possible and a Schmeling title tilt targeted for 1931. Long odds, high stakes, and a crossing Atlantic plan frame the coming career move.
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Bill Stribling
Fistiana
Victorio Campolo
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Macon
Phil Scott
Wimbledon
London
Willie
Frank Bruen
Madison Square Garden
Campolo
Otto von Porat
Scott
Miami
Schmeling
Pa” Stribling
Sharkey
Garden
Boston
Johnny Risko
von Porat
Stribling
Teuton
Strib
Paul Berlenbach
Tommy Loughran
Bill
England
Swim Exhibition At Crystal Plunge Thursday
Don Grubbs and Gene Chivers, headed to California for national swimming and diving contests, will perform at Crystal Plunge Thursday. The first exhibition is at 3 30 p m and the second at eight p m. Both champions are expected to draw many spectators.
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Don Grubbs
Gene Chivers
California
Crystal Plunge
Over 8 000 Swim At Crystal Plunge
Crystal Plunge attracts more than eight thousand visitors this season as hot weather drives crowds to the pool. E O Tillie Walker, proprietor, reports tallying visitor numbers and notes the pool’s popularity during the prolonged heat.
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Crystal Plunge
E. O
Tillie” Walker
Tennis Endurance Mark Now Sought
The hot weather doesn’t seem to wilt the enthusiasm of those seeking endurance marks. Frank Kel-
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Frank Kel
Millmen To Meet Jasper Today
The Alabama Hosiery Mills will host Jasper this afternoon on their field for a league game. Manager leads the home team against the visitors in a local matchup.
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Jasper
Alabama
Mills
Southern League Schedule Narrowed With Two Sets
Nashville and Chattanooga off. Little Rock visits Memphis while Mobile travels to Birmingham for two games in the Southern League.
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Nashville-Chattanooga
Little Rock
Memphis
Mobile
Birmingham
Baseball schedules among American League clubs
The schedule lists matchups in the American League with St Louis at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Washington, and New York at Boston.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Boston
National League Matchups Feature Brooklyn Philadelphia Rivalry
National League games include Brooklyn at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Pittsburgh, and Boston at New York.
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National League
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston
New York
Baseball Results From Early Schedule Day
Nashville 6 Atlanta 19 Chattanooga 9 Birmingham 5. Cincinnati 4 Chicago 3 Boston 4 Brooklyn 3 New York 11 Philadelphia 5 Pittsburgh 6 St. Louis 5. New York 12 Philadelphia 3 Cleveland 14 Detroit 7 Chicago 6 St. Louis 2.
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Little Rock Ntntnemansasons
Chattanooga
Pngsh Vine
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American New Club
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New York
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Cleveland
Ttepeceeaeneeoeses
Detroit
Richmond players attempt to set endurance tennis mark
Lan and Sam Rudlin of Richmond Virginia yesterday tried to set a new endurance mark for tennis performers.
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Lan
Sam Rudlin
Richmond, Va
First Round Ends as Valley Club Tourney Moves On
In Decatur Daily tournament play resumes at Valley Country Club after round one. Defending champion W B Markstein advances by defeating W W Fussell, with several other results including J P Wilcox over Maurice Shipper by default and Bowles seniors beating Rankin. Second round games begin today as players chase permanent possession of the newspaper cup after three victories.
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Decatur Daily
The
Valley Country Club
Battle Narrows
W. B. Markstein
Mr. Markstein
W.W. Fussell
J. P Wilcox
Maurice Shipper
T. A. Bowles Sr
M. R. Rankin
H. R. Davis
Roland Gray
T. A. Bowles, Jr
N. M. Speake
D. L. Martin
J. C. Bragg
A. C. Dillehay
A. C. Bailey
C. W. Mathews
W. W. Fussell
W. M. Voorhies
Dr. Caraway
Roper Leads Industrial League With 505 Average
Roper of Alabama Hosiery Mills tops the Industrial League with a .505 average as seven others stay at or above .400. The list includes Waller and Robinson among the leading hitters and other figures showing strong team batting across the circuit.
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Roper
Alabama
Sobinson
A. H. Escaaetae
Ponough
L. N
Moovest
Ims
Inccacenne
Ayman
C. WY
Nsccoennsee
Major leagues face war with big minors over draft system
The piece argues the Pacific Coast League and other minors resist renewed universal draft, keeping stars at home to boost their calibre. It notes former PCL stars like Waner and Heilmann moving to majors, and hints at ownership conflicts between controlled and independent minor clubs amid potential splits.
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Waners
Kamm
Jolley
Averill
Lary
Cochrane
Berger
Cissell
Frederick Heilmann
Lazzeri
Bob Meusel
O’doul
Kremer
Root
Walberg
St. Louis Cardinals
Jasper Defeats Ellenen Team In Industrial League
Jasper invaded Decatur yesterday and steamrolled Louisville and Nashville shopmen 13 to 0. Taylor pitched superbly for Jasper, limiting the shopmen to one safe hit, a drive by Howell. Lanier struggled behind the plate as Jasper’s hitters collected seven runs. Jasper fielding and overall play looked like one of the strongest combinations seen here in years.
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Jasper
Decatur
Louisville and Nashville Shopmen
Taylor
Shopmen
Howell
Lanier
Bayne Wins 16th as Barons Lose
Billy Bayne struck his sixteenth win of the season guiding the Noogans to an 8 to 5 victory over the Barons. Bob Hasty started strong until the eighth inning when seven Noogans runs tipped the game. The Barons led 5 to 2 before the Chattanooga team surged back. The Crackers hit six homers in a 19 to 6 win over the Vols.
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Gainesville
Fla
Florida
United States
Bachman
Fighting Gators
Alabama
Billy Bayne
Noogans
Barons
Bob Hasty
Andrews
Chattanoogans
Vols
Crackers
Howell of Hartselle Visits Decatur on Business
Sim L. Howell of Hartselle was in Decatur today on a business mission meeting local interests and arranging an accord.
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Sim L. Howell
Hartselle
Decatur
Georgia Sport Stars Shine In Summer Spotlight
Bobby Jones leads the golf scene with top form in Georgia while Bryant Grant emerges as a rising tennis talent described as a mighty atom. Willie Stribling also headlines the sports page as he competes vigorously with aggressive, powerful play.
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Georgia
Bobby Jones
Bryant Grant
Atom
Willie Stribling
Scott May Retires From King Phil Scott Bout
British heavyweight Phil Scott, defeated easily by Young Stribling Monday night, may have faded training for the bout and disappointed home fans with his performance.
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Phil Scott
Gehrig homers power Yankees to 12 8 win over Mackmen
Lou Gehrig hit two homers and a double and triple as the Yankees beat the Mack men 12 to 8 with Babe Ruth on base. He helped score seven runs in the victory. The Indians defeated Detroit 14 to 7 while the White Sox rallied for four runs in the fifth to beat the Browns 6 to 2.
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Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Mackmen
Babe Ruth
Lou
Indians
Detroit
Tribe
White Sox
Browns
Poole Hits 38th Homer Of Season
Jim Poole the Vol doorkeeper hit his 38th homer of the year, sending Ray Francis pitches into the stands. The blast tied Poole’s previous personal best set on the west coast in 1924, a mark that helped trigger his purchase by the Athletics.
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Jim Poole
Vol
Ray Francis
The
Athletics
North Carolina Hosts Large Commercial Fishing Workforce
More than 15,000 persons are engaged in commercial fishing in North Carolina, reflecting a sizable seasonally active industry across coastal ports and processing facilities. The figure highlights the job density behind the state's maritime economy and regional seafood markets.
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North Carolina
Leaders Lose In National Battle As Giants Gain
In a tense pennant chase the Robins lost to the Braves 4 8 in ten innings on Sisler’s pinch double. The Reds edged the Cubs 4 3 as Hack Wilson homered. The Giants beat the Phils 11 5 with Terry extending his hitting streak to 16 games. Pirates rallied to defeat the Cardinals 6 5 as Waner brothers sparked the offense.
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Cubs
Giants
Braves
Sisler
Vance
Elf
Reds
Hack Wilson
Hurt in game at Cullman injures Ottice Wilson
Union Hill July 30. Ottice Wilson sustained a slight arm injury while playing a ball game at Cullman.
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Union Hill
Ottice Wilson
Cullman
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