Blue Sox Extend Win Streak in Decisive Athens Victory
In Alabama Mills Park, the Blue Sox defeated Hartsel le 12 to 6 as McCarley dazzled on the mound with seven innings of no hits and two safe blows. Ramsey led offensively with three singles in four trips while Cameron and Wolf McAfee contributed multiple safeties for the visitors six in the third and eighth innings for Decatur.
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Proceeds Set For Alabama Hosiery Mills Ball Park Funds
A benefit game between the Decatur Blue Sox and the Alabama Mill Knitters will raise funds for the new Alabama Hosiery Mills baseball park. The Saturday clash at Mills diamond starts 3 30 PM with Blue Sox likely led by Hollis Pickens or Ditto Briscoe and pitching by Bob Chandler Hap Jeffries or Willie Denton.
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Fans Want Fred Knighel In Next Wrestling Show
Wrestling fans in Decatur look for Freddie Knichel to return on June 14 under Morgan County Post No. 15 American Legion. He previously defeated Sailor Dunklin in a three fall bout at Alabama Mills Field and drew a strong crowd. Sailor Dunklin remains popular as a challenger, with promoters keeping participant names under wraps.
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Today’s Birthday Notes Highlight Musical and Creative Traits
Persons born on this day are musical, inventive, original and poetic to a marked degree, shaping creative paths with distinctive expression and imagination.
Southern League doubleheaders on Sunday in Nashville area
Nashville and New Orleans will play a doubleheader Sunday. Atlanta defeated Memphis 11 to 2 while Chattanooga beat Birmingham 9 to 5. Knoxville and Little Rock also scheduled for a Sunday doubleheader.
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Memphis
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Birmingham
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Baseball scores report from a rainy Cleveland-Detroit game
Scores show New York 5, Philadelphia 1, St. Louis 4 Chicago 2, Washington 6 8, Boston 4 1. rain affected games in Cleveland and Detroit areas.
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St. Louis
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Washington
Boston
Rain Affects National League Scores
In National League play Boston lost 1 to 5 as Brooklyn defeated Chicago 9 to 5 while Cincinnati and St Louis played and Philadelphia faced New York with rain interruptions.
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Scoreboard: Midwest hockey clashes and results
Indianapolis 4 Toledo 5. Louisville 9 Columbus 8 St Paul 6 Milwaukee 18 Minneapolis 5 Kansas City 3. Major league outcomes listed in concise results format with team matchups and scores.
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Minneapolis
Kansas City
Sewell Shines With Toronto Club In Pitching Highlight
N B Greenleaf, formerly of Decatur, recounts Truitt Sewell’s shutout performance for Toronto in the International League. Greenleaf notes Sewell would excel with solid hitting support and mentions Sewell’s status as property of the Detroit Americans after a sale from Nashville.
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Red” Greenleaf
Decatur
Truitt Sewell
Toronto
Team Leaves Upon Trip to Lincoln
The Blue Sox traveled today to Huntsville to face Lincoln Mills in an afternoon game. Lincoln Mills is the opponent and the trip marks a key away contest for the Blue Sox this season.
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Lincoln Eyes Lincoln Star to Face Decatur Next Week
At 3 30 oclock Manager McDuff said Bob Chandler could start this afternoon. Lincoln's strength is not well known here. Lincoln will return the game to Decatur next week with the date to be announced.
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Decatur
Ladies Attend Free Decatur Baseball Game at Hosiery Mills
Decatur women answered an invitation from the Decatur baseball club to visit Alabama Hosiery Mills for a Thursday game free of charge. A large crowd, nearly matching the number of male fans, filled the stands despite the bright sunshine.
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