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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

6

Camp Quick Opens Today For Weeklong Scout Camp Near Huntsville

Camp site on Flint River six miles west of New Market Alabama hosts one week program for Boy Scouts from Madison County and Decatur. Transportation arranged. daily schedule features reveille meals swimming life saving patrol duties and camp fire with resumes each evening.

Tennessee Council of Boy Scouts Huntsville Flint River New Market Ala Decatur Madison County

Valley Country Club Players Eye Huntsville Tourney

Several Valley Country golfers indicated they planned to join a Tennessee Valley tournament at Huntsville Golf and Country Club. Participants include M. R. Rankin T. A. Bowles A. G. gia Bob Banks Dr. W. P. and George Curtis with decisions on who travels to the event. Rankin was set to depart in the morning while Curtis expected to ride over later.

Valley Country Ig Huntsville Golf and Country Club M. R. Rankin T. A. Bowles A. G Gia Bob Banks W. P George Curtis Mr. Rankin

Mere 37 Is Best Pro Gains At Country Club

Curtis, the club pro, says his best nine holes this year came today at a country club course. He aims to improve his mark as golf vigor rises with the sunny spell.

Curtis

Phone 1000 Ad Dept Offers Maximized Returns

A note indicates the want ad department at Phone 1000 invites readers to place small ads to maximize returns. The guidance stresses quick, concise ads for best results.

Bishop And Bryant Join Decatur Box Team In Industrial League

Lawrence Bishop a twirler and outfielder and Jack Bryant an outfielder who wields a heavy mace join the Decatur Box & Basket entrant in the Industrial league. Their addition strengthens a club already bolstered by Winn and Jacobs, improving the team’s lineup.

Lawrence Bishop Jack. Bryant Decatur Box & Basket

Mills Strengthen As Two New Players Join Camp

Connecticut Mills adds Evans at shortstop and Stages in right field to its baseball squad. Evans has prior league exposure while Stages is a newcomer. The Millmen have recently lost two tight games by one run in the Industrial circuit.

Connecticut Mills Evans Stages Millmen

Thursday Game Between Louisville and Nashville Shopmen and Juniors

Local discussions hover around a potential Thursday game between the Louisville and Nashville shopmen and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. No arrangements yet, per Arebs manager Mc Cauley and Juniors manager Corbitt. If played, it would be an extra contest with no city league impact. The teams are slated to meet in the industrial league on Saturday.

Louisville and Nashville Junior Chamber of Commerce McCauley Arebs Corbitt

You Know a Tonic Taste Less Chill Tonic

An advertising blurb touts a tasteless chill tonic promising quick appetite stimulation and a feeling of invigoration. It claims to aid eating and improve color, targeting readers with a make over energy claim.

Baseball Schedule Featured In Local Southern and American Leagues

Nashville plays Chattanooga and Atlanta faces Birmingham while Mobile meets Memphis and New Orleans visits Little Rock. In the American League Detroit travels to St Louis Chicago goes to Cleveland Philadelphia to New York and Boston visits Washington. The National League pits Brooklyn at Philadelphia and New York at Boston, with only those games on the slate.

Southern Lea Club Birmingham Emphig New Orleans Mobile Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Tatie Bik New York Philadelphia St. Louis Cleveland Washington Boston Detroit Chicago Ee Cincinnati Chicago Hoc N. A. Ae Pittsburgh Southern League Memphis Little Rock Chicago Brooklyn

Baseball scores from yesterday's games

Yesterday's results include Little Rock 4 New Orleans 3 and Cincinnati 8 St Louis 2. Atlanta 8 Birmingham 5, Memphis 11 Mobile 2, Boston 10 Brooklyn 0 and 2 12 Brooklyn 4 Pirates 3. No further games scheduled.

Hornsby Returns to Game with Three Hits and Run Support

Rogers Hornsby celebrated his return yesterday by collecting three hits and scoring twice for the Braves. His batting average stood at .413 as Frankie Frisch, the other Big Six regular, went hitless in six at bats dropping to .297 while Hornsby led the charge with a .367 team-high mark.

Rogers Hornsby Braves Hornsby Frankie Frisch Frankie

Monday Ties The Warmest Of Year

Monday matched the hottest day of the year with a high of 89 and a low of 78 in the 24 hour period ending at 7 o clock. The reading ties the previous heat record for the year.

Walker Returns After Tonsil Operation Ready for Game

E. QO. Walker of the Junior Chamber of Commerce team has recovered from tonsil removal surgery and is ready to rejoin the outfield after missing this season. The veteran player, known for his prior season’s performance, is reported in good health and eager to help the squad.

E. QO. Walker Chamber of Commerce Walker

Baker Fights Back For Fifth Round Triumph

Decatur youth Jackie Baker trials a brutal match at Mitchell Field as Larry Hogan the negro pounds him in round one. Baker climbs from a nine count to knock Hogan down and finish in the fifth, with praise from a New York paper noting Baker’s right hand and potential if he refines his left.

Mitchell Field Jackie Baker Decatur Baker Larry Hogan Arlem Hogan New York

Pat Malone Saves Cubs In 12 0 Win Over Braves

Pat Malone, rookie pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, limited the Boston Braves to four singles and a 12 to 0 victory. Malone also collected two hits including a triple, and Kelley praised his batting focus over the game's outcome.

Pat Malone Minneapolis Mike Kelley Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Cubs Pat Kelley

Hike Enjoyed by Central Baptist Junior B Y P A Group

The Junior B Y P A of Central Baptist church enjoyed a hike to Swan Lake on Monday. Chaperones included leader Miss Susie Thomason J M Sears and Miss Ruth Sivley. Hikers reported a good time.

Central Baptist Church Swan Lake Susie Thomason J. M. Sears Ruth Sivley

Brother of Tillie Walker Highlighted in Sports Memoir

The brother of Tillie Walker, a former major league and Southern league star, is featured in a concise sports memory noting family ties and career echoes.

Tillie Walker

Cracker Game One Upsets In Early Series Play

The Barons fell 8-5 to Atlanta as Cracker opponents battled scoring bursts despite heavy hits by both sides. Dog Sheridan Vaught and Dumont kept pace with the Crackers until the late innings. Little Rock fared better with Martina’s slants, while the Pelicans fell to Little Rock 4-0 in an eighth inning rally.

Barons Atlanta Sheridan Vaught Morrell Dumont Little Rock Martina Pelicans Joe Blair Chicks Mobile Bears

Shipping Tags Hidden in The Daily Commercial Print Dept

A fragmented notice notes shipping tags located within the Daily Commercial print department. The readable text points to internal material handling items and departmental placement without broader context.

Daily Commercial

Ginginatti Tops Cardinals 3-2 in Fourteen Innings

The Ciney 4 defeated the Cardinals 3-2 in fourteen innings as Kolp relieved Luque and won with a single after Dressen reached third with two outs. Bottomley tied the game with a ninth inning homer for St Louis.

Ciney Cardinals St. Louis Johnson Haid Cards Luque Kolp Dressen Bottomley Chicago Cubs Braves Boston Cubs Pat Cuyler Chicago Virgil Barnes Jess Petty Phillies Philadelphia Petty Brooklyn Hendrick Herman

Kansas City Defeats Minneapolis 6 5 in Ten Innings

Kansas City beat Minneapolis 6 to 5 in ten innings for the lone game on the slate.

Kansas City Minneapolis

Old Rivals Set For Annual Battle On The Thames

Harvard and Yale crews prepare for the annual race on the Thames at New London. The capably described lineups show Harvard’s upper left and Yale’s lower right as the pace-setters with coaches Leader for Yale and Brown for Harvard. The illustration highlights Wart crews Pforzheimer and Stewart ready to shout at each other.

Yale Thames New London Brown Harvard Pforzheimer Stewart

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