Athenians Hold Winning Streak In Close 6 5 Win
The Athenians beat Decatur 6 to 5 on Mills Diamond as Chandler pitched well early but weakened in the last two innings. Del Corbitt triple helped Decatur take a 5-2 lead before Athens rallied four runs to grab the victory and extend their Bee Line lead while Decatur remains strong for the pennant chase.
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Mills Diamond
Decatur
Chandler
Limestone Lads
Scott
Athens
del Corbitt
Décatur
Barons Drop Lead as Hughes Shuts Barons in LR Tilt
Barons lose half a game of their lead after Bill Hughes blanks them on seven hits. Clay Touchstone gives up 11 hits and five runs. The Vols upend the Pelicans 7 6 in ten innings with Jones homering and Bennett driving in the winning run.
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Barons
Bill Hughes
Little Rock
Clay Touchstone
Vols
Pels
Jones
Bennett
Treadwell
Zumbro
Johnson
Black Lookouts Run Up 11 3 Victory Over Monarchs
The Black Lookouts of Chattanooga shocked the Decatur Monarchs yesterday afternoon winning 11 to 3. The Monarchs could not start against the Chattanooga pitching, while the Lookouts opened a decisive lead early and sent the locals home. Monarchs face Huntsville this afternoon.
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Black Lookouts
Chattanooga
Decatur Monarchs
Monarchs
Lookouts
Huntsville
Southern League Night Games Result Summary
New Orleans hosted Nashville in a night game while Birmingham shut out Little Rock 5 to 0. Memphis faced Atlanta in a night game, with only scheduled games noted.
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New Orleans
Washington Defeats St Louis 11 10 In Rain Shortened Game
Washington top St Louis 11 to 10 in a game shortened by rain with other innings rained out. The contest featured a tight finish before the weather halted play and completed official scoring.
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Washington
St. Louis
National League Scores From Yesterday
New York defeated Cincinnati 6 to 1 and Chicago beat Boston 8 to 7 while St Louis won 2 to 1 over Philadelphia. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh rain interrupted play with no result reported.
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New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
No Rainfall Leaves Valley Club Greens Stable
Valley Country Club greens stay in fair condition despite weeks of dry weather as pro George Curtis works to preserve turf. No rainfall affecting play noted, though thirst for moisture persists.
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the Valley Country Club
George Curtis
Nats Win Eleventh Consecutive Game
The Nationals defeated the Browns in the sole American League game yesterday. Dave Harris hit a bases loaded triple in the ninth to tie the score and scored the winning run on a wild throw, completing Washington’s eleventh straight win after countering a seven run Browns lead.
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Nats
Browns
Washington
Dave Harris
Play For Rahm Cup On Fourth of July
The tournament committee of the Rahm Cup announces fireworks and festivities around the Fourth of July, with games and competitions scheduled to cap the holiday. Organizers urge turnout and safe celebration for players and fans alike.
Lanier and Coffman Set to Face Limestone Foe at Athens Diamond
Lanier likely to start for the locals against the Athenians at Athens diamond with Slick Coffman expected to be the Athenians pitcher. The matchup pits local pitching against Limestone in a pivotal game.
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Athens
Lanier
Slick Coffman
Champs and Other Clubs Are Idle
The champions Athletics were idle due to rain yesterday and their lead over the Nationals narrowed to two and a half games after the Nats won again. The Washington-St. Louis game was the only one played in the American loop as all others were canceled because of the weather.
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Champions Athletics
Nats
Qualifying for Carpenter Cup At Valley Country Club
Qualifying rounds continue through next Sunday at Valley Country Club for the Carpenter Cup scrap among local golfers. W. W. Sell holds the trophy after last year. Flight winners receive prizes. final slated for July 4 alongside Rahm Trophy final.
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the Valley Country Club
W. W. Sell
Valley Country Club Announces Rahm Cup One Day July Fourth
Valley Country Club announced a single day 18 hole medal play Rahm cup on July Fourth. Play will be by handicap and the tournament will be completed in one day. Additional announcements will follow.
Hartselle Crushes Cullman In Bees Line League Tilt
Hartselle knocked off Cullman 9 to 1 on Tuesday afternoon in the Bee Line league. Pitcher Johnson limited Cullman to five safeties with six strikeouts and two walks. Hartselle collected 13 safeties, drew six free passes, and Mittwede delivered the lone extra base hit. Orr and White highlighted the defense with notable infield play and a plate throw from left.
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Hartselle
Cullman Strawberry Boys
Bee Line
Johnson
Hartselle Lads
Cullman
McAfee
Mittwede
Orr
White
Canadian Pacific Railroad figure touted in mixed notices
A garbled 19th century style item mentions Donald Alexander Smith once linked to the Hudson’s Bay Company and Canadian Pacific Railway, claiming he saved Manitoba in 1869. It blends trivia questions and anniversary notes with unclear dates and scattered names.
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Canadian Pacific Railroad
Hudsons Bay Company
Donald Alexander, Smith
Lord Strathcona
Canada
Manitoba
C.P. Es
Changes Planned In Pebble Club
Little Rock officials promise a complete rebuild of the Southern association club if the Travelers fail to reverse form in a five game series with Birmingham. Roy L. Thompson and H Grady Manning said they have opened negotiations with major league and American association clubs for players to bolster the team.
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Little Rock
Southern Association
Birmingham
Roy L. Thompson
H. Grady Manning
Manning
Horner leads in Southern Amateur qualifying
Scuddy Horner a Nashville juvenile entrant shot 71 to take the medal lead in the Southern amateur qualifying in Chattanooga Tenn. He was out in 35 and finished with a 71 after a difficult fifth hole. Jack Toomer of Jacksonville had stood with a 172 most of the day as Horner’s score remained strong.
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Scuddy Horner
Chattanooga
Tenn
Scudday Horner
Nashville
Jack Toomer
Jacksonville
Horner
McAfee Beats? Baseball Summary From 4010-39 Page
Game details show two base hits by Mitte and Wede with double plays including Graff to Lindsey to Shaw. Pitchers Johnson and McAfee worked. Johnson struck out six, McAfee five. White Miller Graff stole bases. White, Graff had two balls. Umpires Williamson and Hammond. Time two hours.
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Mittewede
Graff
Lindsey
Shaw
Finke
Karter
White
Hartselle
Johnson
White Miller
Williamson
Hammond
Boys Howdy Wins Surprising Fans at Washington Park
Boys Howdy the bay colt ridden by Gil Riley upset Derby contenders at Washington Park in a mile and one eighth trial purse. Morpheus, from the San Mateo stable, finished second by a nose with Spanish Play in third, while Sweep All faded to eighth and Pittsburgher last. The time was 1:52 2 5 on a fast track.
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Washington Park
Chicago
Howdy
H. C. Hatch
Morpheus
San Mateo
Littl
Sweep
Pittsburgher
National League Leaders Deliver Wins Across Matches
The Cards beat the Phillies 2 to 1 as George Watkins and Frankie Frisch homered in the ninth. Fred Fitzsimmons shut out the Reds 6 to 1 for the Giants. The Cubs roared back to beat the Braves 8 to 7 after trailing 7–0, with Root finishing on the mound. Nick Cullop left a shoulder injury in the seventh.
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Phillies
George Watkins
Frankie Frisch
Chuck Klein
Phils
Benge
Watkins
Prisch
Fred Fitzsimmons
Reds
Giants
Cincinnati
Nick Cullop
Cubs
Braves
Root
Pa Stribling Plans Flights to Birmingham Bout
Pa Stribling new Battling Bozo manager plans a Monday night flight to Birmingham for the Latzo bout. He will depart Cleveland where he oversees W. L. condition for Schmeling July 3, timing his schedule around his fighter’s appearances.
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Pa” Stribling
Battling Bozo
Birmingham
Battler
Pete Latzo
Cleveland
W. L
Schmeling
Sergeant Baker Signs to Fight Spike Webb in Atlanta
Decatur’s Sergt Sammy Baker now based in New York is set to meet Spike Webb in Atlanta. Webb known as a walloping puncher, comes off a win over Ted Goodrich pleasing Atlanta fans.
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Sammy Baker
Decatur
New York
Spike Webb
Atlanta
Webb
Walloper
Baker
Ted Goodrich
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