Four Games Per Week Schedule In Bee Line Starting Tuesday
Bee Line set a four game per week schedule beginning Tuesday with Allen未 calling meetings for rule talks. The schedule shows Decatur at Cullman Athens at Hartselle on Tuesday and Wednesday with Thursday and Friday matchups, testing pitching staffs as several hurlers remain in form and others struggle.
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Hartselle
Wuesday
Decatur
Cullman
Athens
Harteselle
Priday
Chandler
McCarley
Jeffries
Denton
Setsove
Lefty Johnston
Gordon Battle
Spencer Burleson
Pruitt
Shorty Ogle
King
Olf McAfee
Cameron
Scott
Lighthouse
van Uren Curren
Ike Hargrove
Hargrove
Sun’ Gardens
Chills Hit Mac McCarley Before Upcoming Week
Bob McCarley suffers chills that kept him from pitching against Athens last Thursday. He is needed by the Blue Sox next week with five or six games on schedule.
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Bob McCarley
Blue Sox
McCarley
Athens
Sox
Blue Sox Fall as Rain Halts Decatur win
The Decatur Blue Sox led 5 0 after three innings against Elk Cotton Mills of Payetteville Tenn until rain halted play after umpire Graham stopped for 30 minutes. Chandler struck out to start the game as H Lanier and Kimbrell produced early hits and runs followed by Bronaugh and Landers scoring later.
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Mills Park
Elk Cotton Mills
Payetteville
Tenn
McDuff
Graham
Decatur
Chandler
Fayetteville
H. Lanier
Kimbrell
Duby
Landers
Bronaugh
West
Waller
Merrimack Mills to Open Decatur Series Monday
Merrimack Mills ball club, fresh from a two of three win over Dallas Mills, will face Decatur Blue Sox Monday at 3:30 p.m. at Alabama Hosiery Mills field. Willie Denton likely starts for the Blue Sox while Huntsville’s pitcher is not yet announced. Chick Evans may return at short after an injury from last Thursday's Athens game.
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Sox
Alabama
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Blue Sox
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Decatur
Chick Evans
Evans
Athens
Sox Bask in Early Season Until July 8th Showdowns
The report notes Ike on the mound facing disrespectful batting, as the first half races toward July 8th. Decatur and Cullman contend for position while the Sox must guard against slippage. Manager McDuff keeps the club meriting top speed with solid pitching seen as key for Hartselle to threaten a run-off.
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Cullman
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Cesty
McDuff
Hartselle
Wrestling Show at Alabama Mills Park Draws Fewer Fans
A second wrestling card at Alabama Mills Park drew a smaller crowd due to bad weather. Tom Mallory of Florida and Fred Lassiter of Michigan opened with Lassiter taking the first fall in 12:40 and Mallory winning the second in 1:21. Lassiter then won the final fall in 2:09. Joe Gunther of Nashville defeated Freddie Fields of Little Rock in a two hour match with Gunther dominating both falls. Between falls, Central High’s band played for the fans.
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Alabama Mills Park
Tom Mallory
University of Florida
West Palm
Fred Lassiter
University Michigan
Ann Arbor
John Felix
Chicago
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Lassiter
Wolverine
Fiat Scrap
Joe Gunther
Nashville
Tennessee
Freddie Fields
Little Rock Arkansas
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Fields
Arkansan
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Watkins
Falls
Central High School
Joe And Knichels May Meet Here
Joe Gunther and Freddy Knichels are targeted as opponents for the American Legion wrestling card on June 20. Knichels earned fan support in the first card while Gunther impressed last night. The two recently split a Fairfield match with Gunther prevailing after Knichels crashed through the ring ropes during a flying tackle.
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Freddy Knichels
American Legion
Knichels
Gunther
Fields
Fairfield
Freddie
Joe
Fans to witness London card travel from Decatur
A large Birmingham bout draw is expected as Decatur fans plan a sizable trip to London for the event. Organizers anticipate historic turnout with many supporters traveling to the city to cheer their favorite fighters.
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Birmingham
Decatur
Griffin Master of Barons Bats
Pop Griffin dominated for the Barons as the Chicks won 7 to 4. Harvey allowed 15 hits while no errors were recorded by either side. Chattanooga gained a 7 to 5 win over the Vols on three triples by Travis and Bloxsom. Keyes hit his eighteenth homer to tie the game in the fourth. Barnabe earned his tenth victory as the Pelos beat the Pels 4 to 3, a game shortened by rain. Barnabe’s hit produced the winning run.
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Barons
Chicks
Bob Hasty
Harvey
Travis
Bloxsom
Chattanooga
Vols
Keyes
Barnabe
Kiwanis Boys Camp Set to Open Monday Morning
The Kiwanis camp for twenty boys will begin Monday at seven from the YMCA. An advance guard prepared the site today. Committee members Seybourn Lynne Dr A J Perolio J Luther Harris George Lawrence and Judge B L Malone oversee plans. Carlton Kelley leads with assistants Atlee Hoff Jr Sam White and John Higson.
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Seybourn Lynne
H. Maynard Layman
A. J. Perolio
J. Luther Harris
George Lawrence
B. L. Malone
Carlton Kelley
Atlee Hoff, Jr
Sam White
John Higson
Birmingham wrestling card tops Dusek Londos title bout
The Birmingham show Monday night features challenger Rudy Dusek against champion Jim Londos in the main event. The opener pairs John Paul Jones with Zaharias in a rough, anticipated exhibition.
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Birmingham Post
Rudy Dusek
Jim Londos
John Paul Jones
Zaharias
Wild Greek
Birmingham
Double Bill for Today's Battles at Alabama Mills Park
Two baseball games are set for this afternoon at Alabama Mills ballpark. The Blue Sox with Denton pitching face Fayetteville in the opener, followed by Hollis Pickens starting for Alabama Hosiery Mills Knitters against Tennessee foes. First pitch 2:30 with no innings length yet decided. If weather improves a large crowd is expected for the bargain bill.
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Blue Sox
Denton
Fayetteville
Hollis Pickens
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Tennessee
Box Score Summary From Thursday Game
Two base hits by Baier Yarber F Burleson and White Pruitt. three base hits by Long Hartselle. home runs by Burns Long. sacrifices Ogle. stolen bases White Ogle Long Burns. Managers, pitchers Morillo Dunnaway. umpires Eddieman Stallings. Time 2 35.
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Baier
Yarber
F. Burleson
White
Pruitt
Long
Hartselle
Burns
Ogle
Cooper
Battle
Burleson
Dunnaway
King
Innnings
Cameron
Ining
Johnson
Morillo
Dunaway
Dunn
Morello
Eddieman
Stallings
Braves climb 10 top page again in tight pennant push
The Cubs lost 4 to 3 to the Dodgers as Hollis Thurston pitched a six hit game for Los Angeles. A late fight between Dodgers Neil Finn and Cubs Bill Jurges erupted after the game. The Phillies edged the Pirates 6 to 5 helped by Paul Waner’s seventh inning homer with two aboard. The Giants won 4 to 3 over the Reds in a one run game aided by Red Lucas errors. Babe Herman hit a homer with a man on in the fifth. Cincinnati's ninth straight loss. Brandt blanked the Cardinals as the Braves beat St. Louis 2 to 1 in a pitching duel with Hallahan.
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Dodgers
Hollis Thurston
Neil
Finn
Bill Jurges
Cub
Phils
Pirates
Paul Waner
Giants
Reds
Red Lucas
Babe Herman
Cincinnati
Brandt
Braves
St. Louis
Star Southpen
Wild Bill Hallahan
Athletics Rally In Tenth Win Over Tribe
The Athletics chased Hudlin with three straight hits in the tenth, four runs, to beat the Tribe 10 to 7. Joe Sewell delivered a eleventh inning single after Combs doubled, giving the Yankees an 8 to 7 victory. Lefty Gomez earned his eighth straight win, eleventh this season. Browns swept Red Sox 4 to 3 as Michaels struggled in the seventh. General Alvin Crowder blanked the White Sox with three hits while the Nats totaled 14 hits for ten runs.
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Tribe
Joe Sewell
Combs
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Browns
Red Sox
Michaels
Alvin Crowder
White Sox
Nats
Asks Battlers Get Ready For Fights
Butler Hine promoter of wrestling and boxing for Morgan County Post 15 invites amateur boxers and African American wrestlers to his Vine street office for future cards. He plans an amateur boxing show next week followed by a professional wrestling bout featuring Freddie Knichel and Joe Gunther.
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Butler Hine
Morgan County
American Legion
Vine Street
Hine
Freddie Knichel
Joe Gunther
Dr O E Goddard to Speak Twice in Decatur
Dr O E Goddard secretary of the Southern Missionary board will speak in Decatur at Central Methodist Church at 11 o clock Sunday and again at First Methodist Church during the evening service. The public is invited to attend.
Southern and American League Matchups Listed for Today
Nashville hosts Chattanooga while Knoxville visits Atlanta and Little Rock plays New Orleans. Memphis meets Birmingham as Washington plays St Louis and New York faces Cleveland. Philadelphia clashes with Detroit and Boston with Chicago, while St Louis visits Brooklyn and Chicago visits Boston. Pittsburgh hosts New York and Cincinnati visits Philadelphia in two games.
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Sete Wees
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Nashville Oo
Birmingham
New Orleans
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Stern Emewewnne
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Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
American Association matchups listed for week schedule
Milwaukee plays Toledo, Kansas City faces Columbus, St. Paul opposes Louisville, Minneapolis meets Indianapolis in a set of American Association games.
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Rindianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Toledo
American Association
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisville
Indianapolis
Weather Affects Scores In Southeast Baseball Night
Rain ended the Knoxville Atlanta night game after Nashville beat Chattanooga 7 to 5, Memphis defeated Birmingham 7 to 4, and Little Rock edged New Orleans 4 to 3 in sixth inning stoppage.
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Chattanooga
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Birmingham
Baseball scores from a late game roundup
Washington 10, Philadelphia 10, Cleveland 7 in ten innings. New York 8, Detroit 7 in eleven. St Louis 4, Boston 3.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
National League Scores Mixed as Teams Post Wins and Losses
Cincinnati loses to New York 3 to 4 while St Louis defeats Boston 5 to 2. Pittsburgh rides past Philadelphia 5 to 6 and Chicago bests Brooklyn 4 to 3 in other action.
Kansas City Prevails 20 to 7 Over Foledo
Kansas City defeated Foledo 20 to 7 as Milwaukee beat Columbus 8 to 5 in a separate baseball score update. The brief notes the two games with final tallies and team contrasts.
Bee Line league eyes action after Athens Decatur melee
League officials have not yet called a meeting to review the eighth inning incident in the Decatur Athens game last Thursday. Bee Line president R. Allen and board members may draft new rules to curb tempers and handle suspensions. The clash involved Athens catcher Woodrow Wilkinson and manager Gordon McDuff, with ejections by umpire Ewing Grisham.
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Bee Line Circuit
Decatur
League
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Hartselle
Charles Ed Howell
Roy Walliams
Cullman
Woodrow Wilkinson
Athens
Gordon McDuff
Sox
McDuff
Wilkinson
Ewing Grisham
Woody
Gunther Heads Home For Short Rest From Wrestling Push
Nashville wrestling star Joe Gunther, a noted middleweight hopeful, left by motor last night for a brief rest at home after a busy stretch where he defeated several challengers.
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Joe Gunther
Nashville
Grappler
Motor
Gunther
Tennessee River Rises to 38 Feet in Clear Gauge
The Tennessee River's water level climbs to 38 feet as flood concerns grow across the region. Weather and river authorities monitor stages and alert nearby communities to take precautions.
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Tennessee
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