Barons Tie Chicks In Extra Innings Slugfest
A 14 inning marathon left the Barons and Chicks deadlocked at four. Campbell worked eight innings giving up four runs, Pluere finished with shutout relief. Jiggy Black's eighth inning ball into the stands stood for two bases as a homer verdict was overturned. Travellers beat Crackers 12 to 11 to block first division bid, with Kandler slugging two homers.
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Barons
Chicks
Campbell
Plue
Jiggy Black
Travellers
Crackers
Johnny Dobbs
Kandler
Ar Peles
Loosier Trains at the Y for July Fourth Bout
Joe Loosier known as Jack Perdue held his first workout at the YMCA yesterday. He plans daily sessions in preparation for his July Fourth clash in Tuscumbia aiming to reclaim a scalp from Birmingham fighter Jack Tunney. He says he feels better than expected after a layoff.
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Joe Loosier
Jack Perdue
Tuscumbia
Loosier
Jack Tunney
Birmingham
School Attendance Figures Compiled By Miss Kelly
Miss Clara Kelly supervisor of child welfare work is compiling final figures on school attendance for the past year. It is believed the averages will show attendance far better than the term of 1929 30.
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Clara Kelly
Maury County Man Arrested on Forged Check Charges
S. N. Young, a Maury County resident, was arrested by Tennessee officers at Tanner near here on forged check charges in Columbia. He was jailed in Maury County jail at Columbia awaiting grand jury action.
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S. N. Young
Maury County
Tenn
Tanner
Here
Tennessee
Columbia
Young
City Street Tax Due Soon for Decatur Residents
Progress reported by city tax collector John Wilks in serving street tax notices. Decaturites must pay $5 for municipal government operation by the fifth of next month, with delinquency ten days after.
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John Wilks
Southern and American League Matchups Scheduled
Today’s baseball schedule lists two Southern League games Memphis at Atlanta and Little Rock at Birmingham. In the American League Boston at Chicago and Washington at St. Louis join New York at Cleveland for limited action. The National League features Cincinnati at Boston in two games along with St. Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
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Eevee Eanewneenene
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Little Rock
Birmingham
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Mobile
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Southern League
St. Louis-at- Brooklyn
Baseball Results From The Minor Leagues
In the latest schedule Memphis and Birmingham battled to a 4 4 tie after 14 innings while Little Rock outlasted Atlanta 12 11 in ten innings Only two games were on the slate.
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Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Atlanta
Scores Run Riot in Nineteen Thirties Style Baseball Card
Detroit defeats Philadelphia 9 to 8 while Boston beats Chicago 6 to 3 and Washington wins 9 to 7 over St. Louis. New York defeats Cleveland in a game with Iain noted. Cincinnati trounces Boston 11 to 1 as Chicago falls to New York 8 to 5. Brooklyn tops St. Louis 5 to 3 and Philadelphia dominates Pittsburgh 18 to 14.
Trio Return From Motor Trip To Chattanooga And Mentone
Kyle Frazier Gene Rieves and Tom Masterson returned early Tuesday from a motor trip to Chat tanooga and Mentone.
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Kyle Frazier
Gene Rieves
Tom Masterson
Chattanooga
Mentone
Track stars dazzle at NCAA championships in Chicago races
Highlights from the NCAA championships in Chicago showcase speed and distance marks. Frank Wykoff of USC and George Simpson of Ohio State post leading sprinter times, while Ralph Hill Oregon and Eric Krenz Stanford top field events. The piece notes trainer commentary and implications for world records and future rivals.
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Chicago
Frank Wykoff
George Simpson
Ohio State
Pete Bowen
Pittsburgh
Harlow Robert
Stanford
Eric Krenz
Ken Churchill
California
Berlin
Eddie Tolan
Michigan
Eddie
Simpson
Dyer
Vykoff
Trojan
Frank
Los Angeles
Cambridge
Wykoff
Buckeye
Cubs Win Behind Ninth Inning Homer Over Giants
Cubs load the bases in the ninth and Charley Grimm hits a three run homer giving Chicago an 8 to 5 win over the Giants. Giant runs came on four hits from Terry Leach Allen Jackson and Hogan.
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Cubs
Giants
Charley Grimm
Terry
Leach
Allen
Jackson
Hogan
Burleigh Grimes
Reds
Braves
Benny Frey
Dodgers
Cards
St. Louis
Phelps
Schmeling Deluged With Offers After Stribling Bout
Despite weight class status Max Schmeling receives a flood of offers for the heavyweight title. He is flooded with bids including a guaranteed match offer to face the Stribling or Porat bout winner.
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Max Schmeling
Fourth of July Barbecue Draws Texas Candidates
Invitations sent by the Junior Order lodge of Austinville invite candidates to the Fourth of July barbecue in Austinville. Juniors from Decatur and other sections are expected to attend with preparations for about 2,000 guests. Bob Gibson will supervise the barbecue.
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Austinville
Decatur
Bob Gibson
Toy
Laymans Go To Vinemont For Summer
Rev. Horace M. Layman and Mrs. Layman have gone to Vinemont to spend the summer. Layman is pastor of the Vinemont Baptist Church and will spend the coming months largely in the Vinemont territory.
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New York
James McLarnin
Great Northwest
Jimmy
Dusky Jack Thompson
Horace M. Layman
Layman
Vinemont
Vinemont Baptist Church
Decatur Resident M D Alexander Sees Local Visit
M D Alexander longtime Decatur route three resident traveled to Decatur for a business visit today.
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M. D. Alexander
Decatur
Poole Tops Home Run Hitters With Six Homers In Week
Jim Poole the Vol first baseman and Southern Conference leader in home runs slugged six more blanking last week boosting his season total to 20. He belted three homers in one game as part of the stretch.
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Babe Ruth
Jim
Poole
Vol
Southern
Dennis to Attend Rotary International Meet in Chicago
Rev Peter M Dennis president of the Decatur Rotary club will depart for Chicago as delegate to Rotary International sessions. The convention opens June 23 with Dennis representing the local club.
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Peter M. Dennis
Decatur Rotary Club
Chicago
Rotary International
Prayer Service Announced at First Methodist Church
Rev. George Boyd announced midweek prayer services to be held Wednesday evening at the First Methodist church with an open invitation to the public.
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George Boyd
First Methodist Church
Vols Still Seek To Add A Pitcher
Vols management remains after a pitcher and negotiations with McColl continue as they seek a deal around the $5,000 price. Clarence Rowland believes one more reliable hurler could put the club firmly in the pennant race.
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Vols
Vol
McColl
Bears
Clarence Rowland
Church Services Set For Tonight
Services will be conducted at 7 30 tonight at the Church of Christ on Nineteenth Avenue East by H L Kirby. The public is invited. Plans are under way for organizing next Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Tonight’s service is a song drill.
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Church of Christ
Nineteenth Avenue
East
H. L. Kirby
Rally WINS for Johnsons Team in late rally
The Senators overcame Brown’s team with four runs in the seventh and two in the eighth and ninth to edge the Browns after a four-game Browns win streak. Ted Lyons faltered late as Boston scored late and beat Chicago 6 to 3 for back-to-back Boston wins. The Tigers rallied from a six-run deficit to defeat the A’s 9 to 8, stealing the odd game of the series.
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Senators
Brown
Browns
Ted Lyons
Red Sox
Boston
Tigers
Earnshaw
The
Lively Ball Will Remain In Use
The major leagues will continue to use the lively ball despite fan discontent and higher attendance. Presidents, meeting with President Heydler, decided to keep the status quo.
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Mags
Heydler
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