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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1930

Page

3

Connecticut Mills And The Ellenen Shopmen Win Their Contests

The piece describes a challenged 1930 baseball season with Cubs misfortune and notable players such as Sharley Hollacher Hal Carlson Gabby Hartnett and Charley Grimm facing injuries illness and hardship as the team struggles toward a championship in a warlike summer race.

Connecticut Mills Ellenen St. Louis Cubs Sharley Hollacher Hal Carlson Joe McCarthy Gabby Hartnett Carlson Charley Grimm New York Hornsby Charlie Hollacher Chicago Hollécher Cub Riggs Stephenson Lester Bell Rogers Hornsby

Millmen rout Cadets in 15 to 5 baseball romp

Connecticut Millmen explode for 16 hits and 15 runs to topple the Cadet Silk Sox 15 to 5 on Saturday. Bailey and Corbett handle pitching duties, Provost and Riggsbee homer, with multiple players contributing in the box score.

Connecticut Millmen Silk Sox Bailey Corbett Millmen Gibson Provost Riggsbee J. Lanier Bryant Alexander xWalker Lanier Rigesbee Streater Tarpley Wade Fields Conn Mills Cadet H. Lanier Harvey Elkins

Patterson Seeks Dam N. 3 Support in Congress Bid

Judge A G Patterson running in Decatur today reported strong voter backing as he campaigns for the Democratic nomination. He believes backing for the construction of Dam N 3 will be decisive in his district race.

A. G. Patterson Decatur the Daily

Baseball schedule highlights for today

Southern League games include Little Rock at Atlanta and Memphis at Birmingham. American League matchups feature Boston at Chicago, Washington at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Cleveland, and New York at Detroit. National League pairings spread across Cincinnati at Boston, St. Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.

Memphis Ree Little Rock Atlante Chattanooga Mobile Cleveland Washington New York St. Louis Detroit Chicago Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Washington Cleveland National League Boston-Chicago Iain

Baseball Results From Regional Games

Nashville beat Mobile 9 to 4 while New Orleans won 8 to 2 over Birmingham. Atlanta defeated Memphis 10 to 6 and Chattanooga topped Little Rock 10 to 7. St Louis edged Washington 3 to 2 and New York routed Detroit 17 to 1. Philadelphia and Cleveland also posted 10 runs in their wins.

Nashville Mobile Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga Little Rock

Baseball Scores From the Day's Standings

Boston beats Cincinnati 4 to 3 and St Louis defeats Brooklyn 9 to 4. New York posts a 7 to 4 win over Chicago. Only games scheduled remain on the slate.

League Leaders Clash in Cullman Tie

Cullman and Athens, tied for North Alabama amateur league leadership, meet Tuesday afternoon. The game starts promptly at 3 30 o clock and is billed as a thriller by league officials.

Cullman Athens North Alabama

Veterans Dinner For Confederate Veterans At Athens

The Confederate Veterans of the county were the guests of the local U D C chapter at Athens Alabama on Saturday. The annual dinner was held in the new log cabin memorial to county Confederate soldiers with open house for veterans and friends throughout the afternoon.

Athens Ala This Couny

American stars lead in golf and tennis abroad this year

Alan L. assists note American progress in golf and tennis with Helen Wills Moody and Bobby Jones as top winners. Davis Cup hopes hinge on overcoming Europe with Cochet as key obstacle and Tilden possibly rejoining. British teams loom in polo and America’s Cup challenges amid Irish connections and Meadow Brook familiarity.

Helen Wills Moody Bobby Jones Glenna Collett Big Bill Tilden Jones Mrs. Moddy Australia Bill Tilden Henri Cochet Uncle Sam Henri Tilden Lacoste U. S.A Britain Thomas Lipton America Hurlingham Roark Brothers Pat Aidan Gerald Balding Fishman Lewis Lacey

Cardinals Even Series With 9 4 Win Over Dodgers

Andy High drove in four runs with a triple and homer as St Louis beat Los Angeles 9 to 4 to level the series. Vance allowed eight hits in eight innings. Pete Donohue puzzled the Cubs and the Giants won 7 4. Hartnett had four hits including a home run but Chicago failed to rally. Braves infield defense keyed a 4 3 victory over the Reds Cantwell pitched steadily for the winners.

Andy High Dodgers Vance Pete Donohue Cubs Giants Hartnett Boston Reds Cantwell

Cabbage Head Grown In Limestone Region

Athens Alabama June 16 a remarkable cabbage head grown by Anna Bonner a black farmer wife from Tanner area is measured at 37 inches spread 13 inches diameter and weighs 12 pounds. The specimen is said to be among the largest of the season in Limestone County and reflects unusual yield from local garden plots.

Athens Ala Anna Bonner

No Loss At Ideal Market Fire Alarm

Fire crews responded to J. Gustin Ideal Market on Railroad Street after a blaze alarm due to faulty electrical wiring at an ice box. No injuries or property loss reported.

J. ¥. Gustin Ideal Market Railroad Street Ice Box

Loosier To Box July Fourth At Tuscumbia

Joe Loosier alias Jack Perdue has signed with promoter D Bonds for a July Fourth bout in Tuscumbia with opponent to be announced. Birmingham's Jack Tunnney sought as challenger. Perdue will train at the Y daily at three and seek local fan access to workouts.

Jack Perdue North Alabama Joe Loosier D. Bonds Tuscumbia Jack Tunnney Birmingham Jack Haleyville Russellville Loosier Illinois Athletic Commission National Boxing Commission Alabama Joe Perdue Illinois

Barons suffer Pel attack in 8 2 defeat

The Barons were routed 8 to 2 as Caldwell left the mound in the fifth and Pate relieved. Johnson shut the Barons down the rest of the game after a four-run first by Pelican opponents.

Barons Pelican Caldwell Pate Johnson Noogans Little Rock Chicks Johnny Dobbs Memphis Crax Vols Bears Nashville

Cullman Defeats Elkmont 7 to 2 in Well Played Game

Cullman beat Elkmont 7 to 2 in Cullman on Thursday in a well played contest. Williamson of Cullman hit a home run and the team erupted for five runs in the seventh inning. Errors in the ninth allowed Elkmont to score their second run as Richards Baler Grito Moors Banaard were the battery men.

Cullman Elkmont Williamson R. H E. Cullman Richards Baler Grito Moors Snd Banaar

Athens Hosts Summer Amateur Baseball League Contests

Athens forms a North Alabama amateur league with members Athens Cullman Elkmont Rogersville Town Creek and Haleyville. Games will be played in Athens every Tuesday and Thursday.

Athens Ala North Alabama Cullman Elkmont Rogersville Town Creek Haleyville

Kiwanis Camp Speakers Named for June at Vinemont

Roland H. Gray announces Ki-Y Camp talks at Vinemont for June. S. A. Lynne speaks June 17, Kiwanis night June 19, John Patterson June 24, Charles Matthews June 27. Gray addresses the boys Friday. Sam Arvidson of the Y M C A shares war experiences Saturday.

Roland H. Gray Kiwanis Club Vinemont S. A. Lynne John Patterson Charles Matthews Mr. Gray Sam Arvidson

Yankees Hammer Tribe Hurlers in 17–10 Tilt at Cleveland

Ruth and Gehrig starred as the Yankees crushed the Indians 17 to 10 before a 33 828 crowd in Cleveland the largest ever for a ball game there Grounds ruled many doubles Lefty Grove excelled limiting the Tigers to four hits as the A s won 10 to 1 Jimmy Foxx homered for the champs Crowder’s first start for the Senators vs Browns ended in Coffman’s 3 2 defeat in a pitchers duel

Ruth Gehrig Yankees Tribe Indians Cleveland Lefty Grove Tigers Athletics Jimmy Foxx Champs Crowder Senators Browns Coffman

Carrie Jones Returns From El Paso Convention

Miss Carrie Jones returns tonight from El Paso Texas where she attended the annual convention of the national Association of Pilot Clubs.

Carrie Jones el Paso Texas National Association of Pilot Clubs

Railroader Batting Rampage Beats Alabama Hosierymen 19 to 5

The Louisville and Nashville shop men collected 22 hits and 19 runs to defeat the Alabama Hosierymen 19 to 5. Led by Bronaugh and Odom, they hammered Collier and Johnson, with Kelton the winning pitcher and Johnson hit by pitch.

Louisville and Nashville Alabama Hosierymen Bronaugh Odom Collier Johnson Kelton Roper Perie Willer Ala Ton Burleson J. C. Howell Watson Best Ward Ls Hillis Ab. RH. Po Waller King Lowery Cottrell Cain Martin xNapps

Club Will Meet in Rebuttant at the 3M

A club plans a meeting this evening to discuss matters of interest. Attendance of the membership is anticipated.

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