Hosierymen and Boxmen Duel in Weekend Baseball Showdown
Millmen travel to Mills Diamond to face Cooper-Wells Hosierymen at 3 30 while Decatur Boxmen meet Jays at Malone Park. Louisville & Nashville Shop men lead yet enjoy an off week as matches heat up for four spots below top. Millmen aim to extend recent win and unsure Jays pursue last year’s title, with battery choices yet announced.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Cooper- Wells
Holland
Malone Park
Pirates Margin Grows After Giants Power Past Cardinals
The Pittsburgh Pirates maintain a NL lead after New York Giants beat the St Louis Cardinals 5 4 as Terry homered with runners on base and Jackson tripled in the sixth. Kremer pitched a complete game for Pittsburgh in a 4 2 win over Boston while Thompson homered to lift Philadelphia 2 0 and Benge limited Cincinnati to five hits. Brooklyn errors helped Chicago Cubs edge them 8 6 with Hornsby and Malone homering. Hermay misplayed Wilson in the first inning enabling three Chicago runs.
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New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
St. Louis
Terry
Jackson
Pirates
Boston
Kremer
Seibold
Thompson
Phils
Redlegs
Benge
Reds
Brooklyn
Chi- Cubs
Hornsby
Pat Malone
Cubs
Hermay
Wilson
Chicago
Fishermen Busy On Half Holiday
The Thursday half holiday drew crowds to Swan and Beaver lakes across the river with many boats rented early as fishermen filled both lakes by afternoon.
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Swan
Beaver Lakes
How To Believe Sick Headaches In 3 Minutes
A North Carolina druggist claims a five ingredient blend marketed as RB C provides immediate safe relief for headaches neuralgia sciatica or rheumatic pains. The formula quiets nerves and leaves users buoyant with no after effects. Sold by all druggists in 10c and larger packages.
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North Carolina
Amateurism Now Dead in 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Plans
Paris reports that French writers and officials oppose sending a French team to the 1932 Los Angeles Games. Fernand Lomazzi argues travel would force athletes away from work for months and undermine the amateur ideal. He questions funding, time away, and the concept of pure amateur sport.
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Paris
Fernand Lomazzi
United States
Europe
M. Lomazzi
Los Angeles
Managers Meet Over Player Eligibility In Decatur League
Five industrial league managers gather at the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall on Saturday night to resolve season long player eligibility. Judge A G Patterson will preside as league president with representatives from each team voting on swapping and single team play rules.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Hall
A. G. Patterson
Results and fixtures from yesterday and today in amateur basketball
Yesterday's results include Nashville 5 Chattanooga 0 Memphis 9 New Orleans 3 Birmingham 10 Atlanta 4 Little Rock 4 Mobile 0. Today Nashville at Chattanooga Memphis at New Orleans Little Rock at Mobile Birmingham at Atlanta Cleveland 9 New York 7 Philadelphia 15 St Louis 4 Detroit 7 Washington 5 Chicago 9 Boston 5 Chicago at Boston Cleveland at New York Louis at Philadelphia troit at Washington. Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh New York St Louis. The piece laments compulsory and narrow amateurism, predicting a historical shift in 1932 toward less rigid Olympian amateur rules.
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Chattanooga
Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Atlanta
Little Rock
Mobile
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Louis
Troit
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Southern League Club
W. L. Pet
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Cciaimie Etnivoneas
Dixie Champions Off To Bad Start
Houston Buffs, Texas League farm to St Louis Cardinals, opened with six losses in seven on their first road trip. Frank Snyder, who led last year’s Dixie champions, criticizes the parent club for the hand they gave him this season.
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Tex
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Buffs
Frank Snyder
Buffs
L. S. Day Joins Decatur Kiwanis Club
L. S. Day, Decatur manager for Alabama Utilities, became a member of the Decatur Kiwanis club last night. Charles T. Rountree presented a brief talk on Kiwanis ideals and objectives to the new member.
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L. S. Day
Decatur
Alabama Utilities Company
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Charles T. Rountree
Tijuana Wrecking Crew Dooms Coffroth's Plant
Russell J. Newland reports from Tijuana on June 7 that the famed Coffroth track will be replaced by a new Agua Caliente Jockey Club plant worth over 1 million dollars. Leaders include Wirt G. Bowman Baron Long and James N. Coffroth associates of the old club.
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Associated Press
Tijuana
Mexico
Cdffroth
Maremght
Cofforth
California
Coffroth
Agua Caliente Jockey Club
Jeaders
Wirt G. Bowman
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James N. Crofton
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Tijuana Jockey Club
Sunny Jim” Coffroth
Nine From County At Alumnae Fete
Nine Morgan county students attended the forty ninth Florence Normal Alumnae banquet at Alumnae hall State Normal school Florence Ala Tuesday evening. Frances Blackwell Frances Burt Catherine Glenn Margaret Poer Elizabeth Poer Lila Mae Jolly Evelyn Lee Decatur Luna Williamson Waldermose Springs Mertha McCutcheon Hartselle
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Florence Normal
Alumnae Hall
State Normal School
Florence
Ala
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Frances’ Burt
Catherine Glenn
Margaret Poer
Elizabeth Poer
Lila Mae Jolly
Evelyn Lee
Decatur
Luna Williamson
Waldermose Springs
Mertha McCutcheon
Hartselle
Birmingham Detectives Go To Chicago To Return Confessed Killer
Two Birmingham detectives travel to Chicago to bring back Alphonso Collins who allegedly confessed to killing Charles Byrd and wounding his son during a January break in. Detectives report the suspect admitted the crime when caught in the act.
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Ala
Chicago
Alphonso Collins
Charles Byrd
Byrd
Big Six batters pace hitless day as leaders slip
Jimmy Foxx and Frank O'Doul led the leaders with hits while falling four points each in batting averages. Rogers Hornsby added a homer and two RBIs but raised his average only to .333 as Paul Waner drops to .335 and remains four points behind Foxx and O'Doul. Other top averages show Ruth at .321 Gehrig .311 with Waner at .335 and Hornsby at .333 in the stretch of the season.
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Associated Press
Rogers Hornsby
Rajah
Paul Waner
Jimmy Foxx
Frank O’doul
RH Pet
Foxx
Athletics
O'Doul
Phillies
P. Waner
Pirates
Hornsby
Cubs
Ruth
Yanks
Malone Delivers Victory and Home Run for Pat Malone
Pat Malone, a 200 pound pitcher, relieved Guy Bush in the second inning against Brooklyn and earned the win. He also hit a home run, giving him both a victory and a homer in yesterday's game.
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Miller
Pat Malone
Pat
Malone
Guy Bush
Brooklyn
Macks Build Lead With Two Straight Wins
Philadelphia out in front in the American League won 15-4 over St. Louis as Simmons hit his 12th homer and Cochrane added two triples. White Sox defeated Boston 9-5 as Adkins was hit, Detroit topped Washington 7-5, and Cleveland beat the Yankees 9-7 led by Bibl Falk four RBI nights.
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St. Louis Browns
St. Louis
Blaeholder
Kemsey
Ogden
Simmons
Jimmy Foxx
Cochrane
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Eddie Morris
Chicago
Boston
Adkins
Washington
Detroit
Walter Johnson
Hadley
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Indians
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Thomas
Bibl Falk
Cleveland
Walter Miller
Toney Lazzeri
Durst
Holloway
Yanks
Ferrell
Gehrig
Paschal
Overnight Hike Plans By Teddy Roosevelt Pioneers
The Teddy Roosevelt Pioneers plan a 3 pm departure for Trinity mountain to camp outdoors tonight. They will enjoy supper and breakfast outside and return to the city early Saturday.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Trinity Mountain
Barons Regain Form With 10 4 Win Over Crackers
Moose Clabaugh goes 3 for 5 with four RBIs and a three base hit including a bases loaded steal for the Barons in a 10-4 victory over the Atlanta Crackers. Slim Love allows 11 hits but shuts down scoring in key late innings as the Barons pull away. Pelicans slump as Chicks beat the Vols 9-3 and Memphis chases in sun circuit.
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Slim Love
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Atlanta
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Love
Crackers
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Memphis
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Ty Cobb Seen Playing Golf Near Augusta
Ty Cobb, once famed for his baseball hitting, is now a regular on the Augusta golf links. Observers note his natural swing and strong drives as he dedicates time to mashie shots, after previously avoiding golf to protect his hitting eye.
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Augusta
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Ruth Remains Out Of Yanks Line Up
Babe Ruth continues to miss the Yankee lineup due to a heavy cold. Byrd, a rookie gardener, has taken his place and shown solid play since stepping in for the undisputed star.
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Ruth
Yanks
Babe Ruth
Yankee
Byrd
Gardner
Georgia Battler To Make Home Here
Joe Hall formerly of Albany Georgia has moved to Decatur to pursue a boxing career with relatives. At about 18 he weighs 170 pounds and is still growing. He seeks Decatur try-outs to gain experience and plans a North Alabama debut in Athens on June 20 with talks of appearing on a Legion card in Athens July Fourth. Hall resembles Jack Dempsey in build and stare.
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Joe Hall
Albany, Ga
Decatur
Hall
North Alabama
Athens
Legion
Jack Dempsey
Norman Harris Guest Of Decatur Kiwanis Club
Norman Harris, recently back from school, was a guest of the Decatur Kiwanis Club on Thursday evening.
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Norman Harris
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Cotton Outlook Excellent In Oak Ridge Area
J W Sparkman of Oak Ridge reports the cotton crop looks excellent for this time of year. Farmers have the situation well in hand and the crop appears clean, according to the Oak Ridge resident visiting for jury duty.
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Oak Ridge
J. W. Sparkman
Texas Best State For A L Players
Chicago report notes Texas provides the most talent to the American league with twenty two players managers and coaches born in the state. California and Illinois each claim twenty while New York leads cities with nine. Norway Scotland Wales Cuba and Canada each have five league alumni.
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Chicago
Texas
Lone Star State
California
Illinois
New York
Norway
Scotland
Wales
Cuba
Canada
Camp Ki Y Opens Monday With 20 Boys Enrolled
Camp Ki Y by the Decatur Kiwanis club and the Y M C A will open Monday for the first week of the year with 20 boys enrolled. Maynard Layman, director of boys' work at the Y M C A, will oversee the camp.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Maynard Layman
Courtland routs Rogersville 11-2 in baseball game
Courtland capitalized on eight Rogersville errors to win 11-2 on Courtland field. Rogersville managed only four hits as Felton shut them down after giving up seven runs in the eighth inning. Corum and Dougherty earned two base hits for Courtland. Hurn and Dougherty combined for eight runs allowed in seven innings.
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Courtland Ball Club
Lauderdale
Courtland Field
Courtland
Felton
R. H. E. Rogersville
Corum
Dougherty
Hurn
Hagerman to Return From Opelika Vacation
RETURNS SOON O. S. Hagerman, member of the Central high school faculty, will return shortly from Opelika, Ala., where he has been enjoying a brief vacation.
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O. S. Hagerman
Central High School
Opelika
Ala
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