Managers Gather to Address Player Transfer Rule
The Decatur Industrial League postpones a Tuesday parley until Saturday to rule on by-laws about players appearing for multiple teams. The dispute centers on Catcher Abernathy and Shortstop Williams switching teams and whether such moves violate the season rule. Protest is expected from the Junior Chamber of Commerce over a game with Connecticut Mills, with five teams awaiting guidance.
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Decatur Industrial League
Junior Chamber of Commerce
A. G. Patterson
J. Y. Hamil
Abernathy
Athens
Williams
Cooper-Wells
Connecticut Mills
Lester Corbitt
Jays
Corbitt
Decatur
Louisville & Nashville
Collier To Be Home For Summer Vacation
Redus Collier once a top Valley baseball prospect will return home for a two week summer vacation. He now works for Western Electric Co stationed in Newark New Jersey and many friends here look forward to his visit.
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Redus Collier
Young Collier
Western Electric Co
Newark
N. J
Playoff undecided between Louisville & Nashville and Cooper Wells
Managers McCauley and Pickens had not reached a decision on a Thursday afternoon playoff game here. The teams were idle last Saturday due to Malone Park conditions. If they meet tomorrow the game would be at Connecticut Mills diamond at 3 30.
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McCauley and Pickens
Louisville & Nashville
Cooper-Wells
Malone Park
Connecticut Mills Diamond
Holland And Terry To Strengthen Club
Third baseman Holland and outfielder Terry will make their first appearance of the year with the Cooper-Wells team next Saturday afternoon. Both are regarded as top Valley talent and arrive from the Leighton Courtland area.
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Holland
Terry
Cooper-Wells Folks
Leighton-Courtland
Park Set to Open for Saturday Play
Park to be ready by Saturday per owner B L Malone. Extensive conditioning has been done for days with rolling and packing of grounds. Ground layout allows a two foot fall to aid drainage.
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Malone
B. L. Malone
German Railways Report Towels Theft At 13 Percent
Railroads in Germany report that thirteen percent of all towels in wash rooms are stolen annually.
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Germany
Lawrence Home-Coming and Fourth Picnic Planned
Lawrence county hosts a home coming for Mt. Hope July Fourth picnic with music dinner and entertainments for the school benefit. Committee members include W. A. Pickens R. B. Young and H. P. Smith. Oregon farmers combat weeds by spraying poison at sap flow season.
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Lawrence County
Mt. Hope
W. A. Pickens
R. B. Young
H. P Smith
Oregon
Yesterday's Baseball Scores And Tonight's Matchups
Yesterday Nashville defeated Birmingham 7 4 and Atlanta beat Chattanooga 7 4 Memphis won 7 4 over New Orleans Little Rock bested Mobile 6 1 and Detroit defeated Philadelphia 8 4 Washington topped St Louis 8 7 New York beat Chicago 4 2 Cleveland won 4 Boston 0 St Louis 3 8 Brooklyn 1 11 Pittsburgh 9 Philadelphia 5 Brooklyn visits Chicago New York faces St Louis Philadelphia meets Cincinnati Boston plays Pittsburgh
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Chattanooga
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Little Rock
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Detroit
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St. Louis
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Cleveland
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Cincinnati
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Florida coach to lead vast athletic program expansion
Gainesville Florida June 5 Charles W Bachman recently named athletic director at the University of Florida faces a large task overseeing all sports major minor and intramural programs. He also directs the athletic expansion drive including a new Olympic size natatorium and a section of the proposed university stadium. He will supervise the 1929 Florida Alligators season.
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Gainesville, Fla
Charles W. Bachman
University of Florida
Bachman
Florida
University Stadium
Florida Alligators
Detroit Beats Mackmen In Lopsided Win
Detroit piled up runs in a decisive 8-4 victory over the Philadelphia Macks, ending Mackmen streaks. Heilmann and Shea homered as Quinn was chased. Sorrell and Stoner pitched for the Bengals while Washington edged St Louis 8-7 in a late rally.
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Jack Quinn
Philadelphia Macks
Quinn
Heilmann
Shea
Orwell
Sorrell
Stoner
Bengals
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Henry Johnson
Sox
Red Faber
Gene Robertson
Ruth
Fonseca
Zinn
Cleveland Indians
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis Browns
Brown
Liska
Béal
Senators
Hartselle To Play At Athens Thursday
Hartselle Independents will travel to Athens Thursday afternoon for a game. Gipson will be in the box for Hartselle, which is developing and showing good form as the season progresses.
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Hartselle
Athens
Hartselle Independents
Gipson
Streater Moves to Merrimack Mills Team
Malcolm Streater, formerly with Cooper-Wells in the Industrial league, now wears Merrimack Mills of Huntsville. A hard hitter from Town Creek, Streater joins the Merrimack club.
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Malcolm Streater
Cooper- Wells
Merrimack Mills
Huntsville
Streater
Town Creek
Street Tax Notices Issued in Decatur
Notices that street taxes are due are being served on citizens of Decatur within the legal age. The tax is five dollars annually and due on July 5.
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Decatur
West Point Plays Corinth Saturday
West Point travels to Corinth Saturday for a daytime baseball clash against the Corinth club. The two teams feature strong hitters and are expected to provide an entertaining spectator event.
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West Point
Corinth
Mrs Newton Guests With Rev and Mrs Newton
Mrs W K Newton left this morning after visiting Rev and Mrs W M Newton. A manuscript detailing the history of corene has been unearthed in Russia.
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W. K. Newton
W. M. Newton
Russia
Road Completed To Lawrence Connecting Russellville And Moulton
People of Lawrence County celebrate the completion of the highway linking Russellville and Moulton. The road provides year round travel regardless of weather conditions.
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Lawrence County
Russellville
Moulton
Decatur City Council Set for Thursday Regular Session
The Decatur city council will meet Thursday night in regular session at city hall.
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Decatur City Council
City Hall
Cubs Rally Wins 10-9 Over Giants In High Scoring Game
Chicago gains one game on Pittsburgh after a 10-9 victory over New York with Hack Wilson hitting two home runs and Hornsby Grimm and Grace each homering. Roush and Terry also connected for the Giants. Pirates beat Philadelphia 9-5 as Waner homer highlighted. Cardinals split with Dodgers 3-1 and 11-8 as Haines outpitches Alexander.
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Cubs
Pirates
New York Giants
Cub
Hack Wilson
Hornsby
Grimm
Grace
Roush
Terry
Cardinals
Dodgers
Cards
Jess Haines
Grover Alexander
Brooklyn
St. Paul Middleweight Fights Timeless Ring Record
San Francisco June 5. Jack Me of St. Paul now living here has fought more than in 13 years and remains highly rated. He has met five world champions including Jack Britton Mike O Dowd Johnny Wilson Tiger Flowers and Mickey Walker.
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San Ancisco
Jack Me
St. Paul
Jack Britton
Mike O’dowd
Johnny Wilson
Tiger Flowers
Mickey Walker
Log Cabin State League: Vols Rally Past Barons 7-4
Dick Ludolph took the loss as the Vols tallied 16 hits to beat the Barons 7-4. Don Brennan homered with two on to spark the Crackers 7-2 over Noogans while New Orleans trimmed Memphis 7-4 and Mobile opened with a 6-1 win over Little Rock.
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Vols
Baron
Willis
Rowland
Barons
Benny Frey
Poole
Klugman
Vol
Don Brennan
Crackers
Noogans
Brennan
Fugazy And Robbie Fail To Get Break
Brooklyn report notes Wilbert Robinson relies on Glenn Wright to lift the club while Wright’s arm soreness hurts output. Humbert Fugazy bows to Jack Dempsey in a bid to gain profits, but the veteran promoter’s plans meet trouble as plans diverge.
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Fugazy
Robbie
Brooklyn
Kings of Brooklyn
Wilbert Robinson
Glenn Wright
Wright
Humbert Fugazy
Jack Dempsey
Jack
LSU Introduces Spring Basketball Training in Strategy Move
Baton Rouge June 5 LSU begins spring basketball training as coach Harry Rabenhorst notes it sharpens brain and brawn for better regular season teams. The program mirrors spring football concepts attributed to Michael Donahue, noted as a pioneer in athletic training innovations.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Harry Rabenhors
Michael
Mike) Donahue
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Barron Newton Visitors with Birmingham Family
Barron Newton of Birmingham visits during vacation with his parents Rev and Mrs W M Newton at the Ninth Street Methodist parsonage.
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Barron Newton
Birmingham
Rev
Mrs
W. M. Newton
Ninth Street Methodist Parsonage
Bank official to visit Tuscumbia for two day business run
B Garner vice president of Knessee Valley Bank will travel to Tuscumbia on Thursday for a two day business visit.
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B. Garner
Knessee Valley Bank
Toumbia
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