Bancroft's Low Throw Beats Robins as Pirates Narrow NL lead
Bancroft's fielding error on a potential double play opens the door for Pittsburgh. Brooklyn outhits the Pirates but Dudley- or Brame-dug duel led to a late Pirates lead. Cardinals beat Phillies 10-3 as Frisch multiplies hits. Cubs rain out, widening the Pirates' NL margin.
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Dudley
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Adolpho Luque
New York
Lindstrom
Cardinals
Phillies
Cubs
Frisch
Frankie O'Doul
Phillie
Four Big Six batters shine as Foxx leads at bat
In yesterday’s action four Big Six members delivered key hits led by Jimmy Foxx who rose to 407 after a homer a double and a single in four at bats. Paul Waner added two hits to reach 346 while Frank O'Doul collected a single but lost ground. Lou Gehrig went hitless dropping below 300 as Rogers Hornsby was idle due to rain and Babe Ruth remains sidelined.
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Associated Press
Big Six
Jimmy Foxx
Foxx
Paul Waner
Frank O’doul
Lou Gehrig
Rogers Hornsby
Babe Ruth
Pepper Enjoying Rochester Club Word From Relatives
Raymond Hot Pepper of Decatur, a youth, is now with the Rochester club and word of his status has reached relatives here. Further details about his activities or team role are not provided in the available text.
Took Honor Upon Track Fifty Years Ago Recall
Forty four years ago today Henry Hartung assistant city clerk won the 18 mile track race in 3 minutes and 34 seconds at Nashville Tennessee on an old fashioned high bicycle. Hartung received a medal from the Nashville Bicycle Club for the feat. The Sulphur Dell event was a one mile dash with Bowman Duncan Joseph Northern and Hartung entered.
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Joseph Northern
Mr. Hartung
Baker Girl to Battle Here on Fourth of July
Jackie Baker expressed interest in fighting on the Fourth of July, with J. A. Baker stating the Decatur fighter could meet an opponent locally or in Huntsville. No contract is signed yet, but Baker is a well known local drawing crowd.
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J. A. Baker
Jackie
Huntsville
Baker
Decatur Battler
Pepper Farmed to Rochester Club Delights St. Louis Cardin
Pepper, a Cardinal property, is farmed to the Rochester club and is well pleased with the location and the ongoing diamond season in the International League.
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Pepper
St. Louis Cardinals
Rochester
Macks Maim White Sox in 14 3 Rout at Home
Connie Macks squad opened with heavy sacking against Chicago with Ed Walsh Jr and Danny Dugan yielding a rout. Three Macks homered Dykes Simmons Foxx as Earnshaw held the Sox to six hits and Washington topped Cleveland 13 3 in another game. Detroit beat Boston 5 3 behind Fothergill and Phillips. The Huggmen blasted St Louis 11 5 as Pipgras allowed 13 Browns hits. Combs Robertson Lazzeri Byrd led with three hits each for New York.
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Phillips
Tiger
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Huggmen
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Brown
Combs
Robertson
Lazzeri
Byrd
Manush
Perie to Start for Louisville & Nashville in Half-Holiday Clash
Eddie Perie a right-hander for the Louisville and Nashville shop men in the Decatur Industrial League is expected to start tomorrow afternoon against the Athens Independents at Connecticut Mills diamond. The four o clock game is the lone half holiday contest on the card and Manager McCauley has not named a lineup, though the Arab squad’s standard rotation is anticipated.
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Louisville & Nashville Shopmen
Athens Independents
Connecticut Mills
McCauley
Today’s Southern and National League Schedule Report
Birmingham faces Nashville Atlanta plays Chattanooga Little Rock meets New Orleans Memphis hosts Mobile Chicago travels to Philadelphia St Louis visits New York Cleveland games at Washington in the majors Philadelphia meets Chicago New York plays Pittsburgh Boston at St Louis Brooklyn visits Cincinnati Milwaukee goes to Louisville Minneapolis visits Toledo Kansas City at janapolis St Paul hosts Jumbus in the American Association.
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Farrell Set For Historic U S Open Title Defense
John Joseph Farrell, the Old Man Opportunity motif in mind, aims to win the U S Open at Winged Foot after a career rising from a 1920 debut to multiple top finishes. He tied with Bobby Jones in 1927, beat Jones in a 72-hole tie, and finished second to Walter Hagen abroad before aiming for golf history in 1929.
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Jim
Siwanoy Club
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Mike Brady
Farrell
Oakmont
Bobby Jones
Quaker Ridge
Atlanta
United States
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Jackie Baker Beats Battling Siki in Four Round Knockout
New York City boxer Jackie Baker brother of Sergeant Sammy scored a decisive four round knockout against Battling Siki of Bridgeport. Baker opened with a strong right cross, kept coming, and floored Siki three times, winning over local fans with relentless aggression and clean punching.
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Siki
New York City
Baker
Sammy
Jackie
Bridgeport Battler
Final round brawl ends with decisive knockout
In the last round Siki charged out of his corner and tried to ward off Baker. Jackie landed several steady blows and delivered three powerful punches. He finished with a right hand that put Baker to the canvass for the final time.
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Jackie
Ranger Plans Modern Airport With Extensive Facilities
Ranger, Texas, plans a well equipped airport featuring modern runways, hangars, navigation aids, and passenger amenities to bolster regional air travel and economic activity. The project outlines include upgraded lighting, weather systems, security measures, and accessibility improvements.
Town Creek Edges Athens Independents in Close Win
Town Creek scored twice in the first inning and added a late eighth inning counter to defeat Athens Independents 3 to 2 in a hard fought diamond tassel. Pitcher McCullough allowed five hits and fanned the three batters he faced in the ninth.
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Pullen
Taliferro
Athens
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Magill
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Grisholm
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Etheridge
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Ballfield bats explode as Those Vols top Barons in high scoring tilt
The Those Vols overwhelmed the Barons 13 to 7 in a hitting contest powered by four home runs from the Vols and multi hit days from Love and Weaver. Sturdy and Campbell led Baron offense with multiple hits while the Vols chased Lefty Fuhr and ample relief.
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Partride
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Weaver
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Huntsville Dealer John Pender Visits Decatur
John Pender of Huntsville a well known automobile dealer was a business visitor in Decatur yesterday.
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John Pender
Huntsville
Decatur
Motes Reims Duties With Thompson Drug Company
Floyd Motes resumes duties at Thompson Drug Company after a two week visit to Birmingham.
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Thompson Drug Company
Birmingham
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