Rogersville tops Athens in North Alabama league clash
Rogersville overwhelmed Athens 10 runs to 5 as Daugherty allowed five hits in a strong pitching showing. Pate led Rogersville with a triple and a double driving in four runs, while Whitt led Athens with a triple and a single. Sughrty fanned nine in a nine inning effort.
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Pate
Rogfaville
Drivine
Whitt
Ath- Ss
Sugherty
Perry
Todd Oney
Corinth and Falkville clash after 32 1 victory record
In Falkville at 2 pm, Corinth meets Falkville in a rematch after Corinth earlier posted a 32 to 1 win believed to be a North Alabama season record. The game marks the teams’ second meeting in two weeks with high scoring expectations.
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Corinth
Falkville
North Alabama
Picnic At Pin Hook Church Aids Singing School
A Saturday picnic at Pin Hook church on August 9 raises funds for the local singing school. The event invites all residents with special invitations to candidates Five and Todd two. Rogersville vs Athens baseball box score included with detailed player stats and game notes.
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Pin Hook
President Hoover Watches Nats Lose to Athletics
In a day of varied baseball results, the Athletics defeated the Nationals 7 to 4 as Grove held the Nats in check through six innings. The Yankees swept two games from the Red Sox 8–2 and 10–1, with Gehrig belting his 32nd homer in the first game. The Tigers edged the Indians 6–5 with Whitehill thriving in relief. Browns swept two from the White Sox 3–2 and 6–1, Caraway kayoed in the second as the Browns rapped 13 hits.
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Grove
Yankees
Red Sox
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Gaston
Pennock
Tigers
Indians
Earl Whitehill
Browns
White Sox
Sox
St. Louis
Caraway
Pepso-Ginger Relief Advice from Decatur Drug Co
Advertisement urges chewing Pepso-Ginger after meals to aid digestion and relieve stomach discomfort. Claims quick relief within two minutes and offers a money refund through the druggist if not effective.
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Decatur Drug Co
Mandell Returns to Rockford After Boxing Title Run
Mandell, four year lightweight champion, returns to Rockford to a 3,000-strong greeting. He speaks of avoiding hangers on and plans cautious retirement as he reflects on investments made with earnings with support from local figures. The hometown reception shows strong affection for the champ and his family.
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Rockford
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Mandell
Thomas Sizer
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Gill
Former champion now well fixed in Rockford
Sammy Mandell the former lightweight champion of 1924 to 1926 has prospered financially and spent his life in Rockford. He built his father a home and a monthly income, married a Rockford girl, and raised son Dick. After losing his title to Al Singer he earned substantial purses from bouts with Jimmy McLarnin including a $65,000 payday the night he was knocked out.
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Associated Press
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Sammy Mandell
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al Singer
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Southern and American League Schedule with Notable Matchups
In the Southern League Nashville Chattanooga off day. Little Rock visits Memphis Mobile at Birmingham New Orleans at Atlanta. In the American League St Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at Washington New York at Boston. In the National League Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Only games scheduled.
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Little Rock Defeats Memphis In Southern League Match
In a Southern League on day with several results Nashville Chattanooga off, Little Rock beat Memphis 3 to 2. Other scores include Birmingham 13 Birmingham? Mobile 4, Atlanta 5 New Orleans 3 4, Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia 5 4, Boston 2 New York 5.
Corinth Victorious In Tight 7-3 Over Sardis
In Corinth on July 31, the local team edged Sardis 7 to 3 in a close contest. Corinth No 2 defeated Battle Ground 13 to 2 in another matchup on the same bill.
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Sardis
Battle Ground
Free and Easy brings Hollywood studio life to life on screen
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents its all star talking comedy Free and Easy at the Princess theater. The film includes Buster Keaton Anita Page Trixie Friganza Robert Montgomery William Haines Dorothy Sebastian Karl Dane John Miljan Gwen Lee William Collier Sr Edgar Dearing Marion Shilling Lettice Howell and directors Lionel Barrymore Fred Niblo David Burton Cecil B DeMille appearing as themselves. Keaton speaks and sings on screen for the first time and DeMille appears before camera and microphone for the first time. The plot follows a Kansas beauty prize winner and her mother and manager as they crash Hollywood to discover studio life and filmmaking. Lionel Barrymore directs Miljan and Gwen Lee in a bedroom melodrama Niblo loses his temper directing a costume romance and a scene with Dorothy Sebastian and Karl Dane is ruined by a dynamite detonation. The film also features a sequence showing an actual Hollywood opening with Haines and others and glimpses of studio executive meetings.
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Marion Shilling
Lettice Howell
Lionel Barrymore
Fred Niblo
David Burton
Cecil B. DeMille
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Tennessee Politics Boil Over in Senate Battle
Tennessee political scene heats up as Senatorial clash between Cordell Hull and Andrew W. Todd dominates headlines. gubernatorial race between Henry H. Horton and E. L. Gwinn trails in public interest. Mayor B L Malone notes the energy after returning from Tennessee.
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Tennessee
B. L. Malone
Volunteer
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Andrew W. Todd
Henry H. Horton
E. L. Gwinn
City Clerk Prepares July Report for Aldermen Meeting
City Clerk E. W. Collier will begin his July report on Friday and submit it to the board of mayor and aldermen when the body meets in regular session next Thursday evening.
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E. W. Collier
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Rev Lapsley Dies At Virginia Home
Mrs. R. T. Liston learns of the death of her brother Reverend James Lapsley on July 30 at his son Samuel B. Lapsley’s Craigville Virginia home. He married Flora Morrow in 1888 and is survived by his widow and several children active in public service across the South. funeral in Craigville Friday followed by burial.
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James Lapsley
Samuel B. Lapsley
Craigville
Flora Morrow
Hartselle
Rainfall Urged as Decatur Curb Market Faces Losses
Sellers at the Decatur curb market report heavy crop damage to garden and truck produce due to drought and insufficient rainfall. Local farmers plead for rain to salvage fresh produce and curb market sales.
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Decatur Curb
Expecting Increase in Morgan County Rural School Attendance
The third week of Morgan county rural schools will close tomorrow and the fourth week to begin Monday is expected to bring larger attendance than the first three weeks. With crops nearly finished, children can be spared from the farm until harvest, likely releasing more students for school work next week.
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Morgan County
Dry Weather Boosts Bob White Population
Extremely dry summer harmed vegetation but benefited turkeys and quail across the county. Reports indicate continued dry weather is needed for quail and turkeys to thrive, with expectations of more Bob Whites this fall than in recent years.
Barons Move Up After Wins Over Pels Bears And Chicks
Johnny Dobbs sparked a Barons rally as his Crackers split with the Pels winning 5 to 3 while the Barons swept the Bears 7 to 4 and 13 to 4. Caldwell and Plue led the Barons hitters and Messenger held the Pels to seven hits in the first win. The Pebs beat the Chicks 3 to 2 as Barnabe and J Moore combined on the mound.
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Caldwell
Plue
Messenger
Crackers
New Orleans
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Barnabe
J. Moore
Kiwanis Meet Postponed For Cain Barbecue In Morgan
Decatur Kiwanis members will convene Friday at 12 15 at the Y M C A moved from Thursday by member preference to attend the Cain barbecue in east Morgan county.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Morgan County
Little Houston Smith Improves After Illness in Somerville
IS IMPROVING SOMERVILLE July 31 Special Little Houston Smith who has been ill at the home of his parents on Somerville route two now is described as considerably improved.
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Somerville
Little Houston Smith
Rains Halt Play in Corinth Simcoe Game
Corinth led Simcoe 2 0 when rain stopped play. Weather ended the game and a playoff will be held soon at Cullman to complete the contest.
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Simcoe
Cullman
Piney Chapel Revival at Ephesus Church August 4 to 13
Ephesus Christian Church at Piney Chapel hosts a revival meeting August 4 through August 13 with Rev Harris J Dark as evangelist. Everyone is invited to attend and take part in the special services.
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Ephesus Christian Church
Harris J. Dark
Weathered heat endangers Decatur market produce
Dry and hot conditions threaten a sharp fall in Decatur area produce unless rainfall arrives soon. Local sellers fear volume offered for sale will drop noticeably if the weather continues.
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Decatur
Mississippi mud used to build riverside drive
Mississippi mud is employed to construct a riverside drive in Menor phis, advancing local road work and infrastructure projects along the riverfront.
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Mississippi
Menorphis
Barons Narrow Gap With Pelicans in NBA Race
The Barons sit two and a half games behind the New Orleans Pelicans for second place as Birmingham schedules several home games in the next two weeks, offering a chance to close the gap.
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New Orleans
Birmingham
Cullman Defeats Town Creek in North Alabama Match
Cullman beat Town Creek 6 1 in the North Alabama amateur circuit. Bates pitched steady ball for Cullman, holding Town Creek to six hits. McCullough worked well for Town Creek, but errors and timely Cullman hits decided the game. Williams top Cullman fielder robbed Town Creek of two three base chances. Box score notes Williams Harbin Burns with key hits.
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North Alabama
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Baier
Champs Now Are Far In The Lead
The champion Athletics appear set for a second straight pennant in the American League with a seven game lead and no signs of faltering.
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Athletics
Klein Continues To Top Hitters
Chuck Klein leads the major league hitters as a slugger for the Phillies with a 408 average while teammate O Doul sits in second place and Klein shows no sign of easing.
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Phils
O’doul
Klein
Stribling Fights Despite Injury in London Bout
Young Stribling, who knocked out Phil Scott in the second round, fought through a hand injury using his left hand. A physician injected novocaine into the hand just before the match to dull the pain from the blows.
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Young Stribling
Phil Scott
London
Dodgers Sweep Phillies as Cubs Idle in Doubleheader
Brooklyn Dodgers capitalize on Chicago’s idle status by sweeping a doubleheader from Philadelphia 9 5 and 9 4 to extend their NL lead to two and a half games. Watson Clark shines as reliever then starter, while Hendrick and Wright homer for the Dodgers. Fred Fitzsimmons leads Giants past Braves 5 2, with 3 RBI and a homer. Pirates rally to beat Cardinals 6 5 as Haines falters late and Bartell delivers the go ahead hit.
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Bruins
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Hendrick
Wright
Dodgers
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Leadership showdown in North Alabama league clash
Rogersville and Athens meet in Athens this afternoon with league leadership on the line. Rogersville upset Athens Tuesday and a win today could put a new top team atop the North Alabama amateur circuit.
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North Alabama
Chalybeate Holds Enviable Baseball Record
MT. HOPE July 31. The Chalybeate ball club holds an unusual season mark as it keeps winning games with no sign of a loss.
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Chalybeate Ball Club
Nine To Five The Count On Diamond
Chalybeater boys beat Moulton 9 to 5 in Mount Home game. Venson pitched well for the winners while Shelton allowed several safeties for Moulton.
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Chalybeater Boys
Moulton
Venson
Shelton
Millmen Easy For The Jasper Team
The Alabama Hosiery Mills team yielded an easy victory to the invading Jasperites here yesterday, final count about 28 to 5. The Jasper team was one of the fastest diamond aggregations appearing here in some time.
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Alabama Hosiery Mills
Jasper
Griffiths Wins Tuffy in Ten Rounds at Long Island Stadium
Griffiths defeated Tom Heeney by technical knockout in the tenth round at Long Island Stadium last night. He earned the victory in a closely contested bout as Heeney pressed early but faded in the late rounds.
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Tuffy” Griffiths
Long Island Stadium
Tom Heeney
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