Foxx Maintains Batting Lead At .410 In Seventh Week
Chicago June 8. Jimmy Foxx Philadelphia first baseman continues to pace the American League with a .410 average after week seven, losing 14 points but keeping top batting honors. Mickey Cochrane nearby at .388, Tony Lazzeri makes a big jump to .364, with other leaders listed, while Philadelphia and Detroit show strong team stats.
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Yale Great Pudge Heffelfinger Seeks Minnesota Seat
Yale gridiron star Pudge Heffelfinger seeks the Republican nomination for representative in Congress from Minnesota's fifth district. He succeeds Walter Newton, resigning to join the Hoover administration, with special election set for June 10. His athletic fame spans football rowing baseball and track at Yale.
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Park In No Shape For Today's Game
Pedatone Park was in no shape for today's baseball game between the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Decatur Boxmen. Ground grading left rocks on the diamond and the field was unrolled at noon. Managers decided to play anyway to capitalize on expected errors and misplays.
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McGee Returns to Town as Acorn Stores Ex Manager
R. S. McGee former Acorn Stores manager now in the Carolinas is in the city today to renew friendships with many locals who were glad to see him back.
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Pirates Now Stand In National Helm
The Pittsburgh Pirates sit one and a half games ahead of the Chicago Cubs after a sensational week. The Cardinals dropped to third while the Giants surged from the second division to fourth in the first half standings.
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Big Six hitters spread work as Foxx leads with .409 average
The AP notes a balanced distribution of hits among active Big Six players with Foxx raising his average to .409 on two hits in four at bats. Waner gains to .341 after two hits in three at bats while Hornsby slips two points with one hit in three. O Doul and Gehrig each go one for five as Ruth and others contribute across the board.
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Paul Waner
Rogers Hornsby
Frank O’doul
Lou Gehrig
Somerville Road Undergoing Repair Work
A crew of men is patching holes in Somerville Road with asphalt. The damaged portion of the thoroughfare is being repaired to restore driving condition.
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Falkville Residents Visit City On Business
L. L. Jones and D. S. Sivley, well known residents, were among Saturday visitors in the city on business.
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D. S. Sivley
Falkville
Browns Turn Hit Attack To A Win
The St. Louis Browns crushed the Philadelphia Athletics 15-6 as Manush led with a homer and three singles and O Rourke added two triples and two singles. Gray yielded a dozen safeties as Detroit beat Washington 17-11 in a late surge. Cleveland defeated the Yankees 7-3 with Joe Sewell and Eddie Morgan homering and four first inning runs.
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Baseball Scores and Matchups From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday results include Nashville 3 Chattanooga 10 and Atlanta 10 Birmingham 6. Memphis 3 New Orleans 2 in 11 innings. Today Memphis at New Orleans Nashville at Atlanta Little Rock at Mobile Chattanooga at Birmingham. Other scores St. Louis 15 Philadelphia 6 Detroit 17 Washington 11 Cleveland 7 New York 3. Chicago Boston Iain Cleveland at New York St. Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston New York 8 St. Louis 1 Chicago 11 Brooklyn 2 Pittsburgh 6 Boston 2 Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia 6 in 11 innings.
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Sports brief lists matchups with Brooklyn versus Pittsburgh, Boston facing Chicago, Philadelphia taking on St Louis, and New York confronting Cincinnati in the next round.
Jeffries to Play for Jace Ans Today
Otis Happy Jeffries recently returned from Sewanee University of the South to suit up for the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He is assigned to third base and is expected to boost the Jays hitting and fielding strength significantly.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jays
Moseley Shoe Co Brightens Interior After Spring Improvements
Moseley Shoe Co on Second Avenue continues its spring makeover with extensive interior work. The floors have just been sanded and the store is set to invite shoppers with a refreshed ambiance.
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Moseley Shoe Co
Second Avenue
Morrison Sold to Dodgers from Blues
Johnny Morrison, once a strong right hand for the Birmingham Barons and later with the Pittsburgh Pirates, is sold outright from the Kansas City Blues to the Brooklyn Robins.
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Gilbert Crane Returns From New Orleans Business Trip
Gilbert Crane, a prominent local merchant, has returned from a business trip to New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Huntsville Jaycees Seek Baseball Games with Decatur Club
Huntsville Junior Chamber of Commerce baseball unit has placed a team in the field and is negotiating a series of games with the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce. Events to be held in Huntsville and Decatur with contact through Lester Corbitt, the Huntsville club manager.
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Huntsville Ball Club
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Decatur on Alabama's largest stream site
Decatur sits along the state's largest stream, a defining geographic feature that shapes the town's history and economy. The river's expanse has guided settlement, trade, and transportation in the region for generations.
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Giants Sweep The Series Over Cardinals In West Tour
The New York Giants swept the series from the St Louis Cardinals, moving the latter to third in the National League. Carl Hubbell allowed eight scattered hits as the Giants won 8 1. Travis Jackson hit a homer as the attack kept St Louis offense at bay. The win gave the Giants six wins in seven on their current West tour.
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All Managers Urged Be Present Tonight
Five managers from the Decatur Industrial league are urged to attend a 7:30 PM meeting at the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall to discuss league affairs and player eligibility rules.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Hall
Emile Barnes Delivers in Return to Senators Lineup
Emile "Red" Barnes, ex Alabama star, homered in a Washington Senators game yesterday after being started in center field by Walter Johnson. Barnes had not been a regular starter since last season due to an injury, though his hitting had been sensational before the injury.
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University of Alabama
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Phillies Slugger Near 400 Batting Average in NL Race
Frank O Doul continues atop NL batting with 399 as the league shifts around. Taylor Douthit leads in runs with 44. Chick Hafey tops RBIs with 49 while Frank Frisch and Andy High share hits at 65. Klein leads in triples with 14. team batting leads Phillies at .316 and Pirates reach .300.
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Baseball Roundup: League Leaders Suffer Big Losses
Southern league leaders M Edgar Barons Atlanta Crackers routed 10 6 with five third inning runs. Lookouts toppled Vols 10 3 as Vick and Treadaway homered. Howard added a four base hit in second. Nooga offense sparked five runs in third. Mobile beat Little Rock 4 2 with all four runs in eighth.
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Troop 16 Plans Weeklong Camp Westmoreland Trip
Members of Troop 16 Boy Scouts of America will travel July 9 to Camp Westmoreland near Florence Alabama for a camp session through July 16. The decision followed a Friday night meeting at Westminster Presbyterian church. After the meeting the troop held a swimming party at Malone pool.
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Chicks Rally In Extra Innings To Beat Memphis
In a tense nine inning game the Chicks trailed Memphis 3-2 until Dor mans tied it with a ninth inning homer. The game went 11 frames with New Orleans finally winning 5? No the text notes Memphis 11 frames for a decision over New Orleans 3-2 and Dor mans heroics. Beans held Memphis to eight hits Griffin allowed New Orleans 12 safeties.
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