Kelton Shines as Relief Pitcher in Decatur Victory
Kelton pitched in relief to stop an early Athens surge as Decatur built a lead with a four-hit first inning. Jess Lanier led local hitters with four hits in five at bats and Duby Bronough added a triple. Kimbrell turned double plays to stifle Athens rallies as Decatur won 10 to 9.
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Jess Lanier
Duby Bronough
Kimbrell
Athens
White
Glasscock
Henderson
Callahan
Miller
Harteelle
Lindsey
Shaw
Cockrell Lindsey
Mittenede
B. Burleson
Pope
Mittewede
Thompson
Orr
Finke
Hammond
Williamson
Dallas Defeats Athens 6 to 5
Dallas beat Athens 6 to 5 with Gentry and Williams homering for Dallas. Har grove hit for Athens while the Athenians face Florence there today.
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Dallas
Athens
Gentry
Williams
Hargrove
Florence
Mitwede Boosts Hartselle Toward Local Lead
Mitwede joins Hartselle in Bee Line food circles and improves team play. The newcomer’s impact fuels rising confidence as Hartselle eyes a bid for first place in the local circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitwede
Hartselle
Strateur
Miwede
Classi Ads Prompt Sparks Buying and Selling Help
A fragment from a classified section promises guidance for buyers and sellers puzzled by market problems. The note hints at practical tips and quick assistance.
Bruins and Robins split two games in baseball
Dazzy Vance led Brooklyn to a 7 to 5 win over the Cubs while Pat Malone shutout the Robins 8 to 0 in the nightcap. Red pitchers beat Philadelphia 5 to 4 as Don Hurst’s homer spurred a late Phils rally. Carl Hubbell outgunned French as the Giants defeated the Pirates 3 to 1 with solid pitching.
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Bruins
Robins
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Pat Malone
Cubs
Malone
Phils
Reds
Don Hurst
Ed Brandt
Braves
Boston
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Bucs
French
Hubbell
Trusts Fans Will Be More Liberal
Charley Ed Howell of the local squad urges fans to be more generous with gate receipts. He notes Bee Line league rules give the home team all gate money, with Athens yielding over $60 while the earlier local game brought in about $7.00.
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Charley Ed Howell
Athens
Hartselle Cruises Past Cullman in Bee Line Showdown
Hartselle exploded for 18 hits and 16 runs to overwhelm Cullman 16 to 5 in a Bee Line league game. Six Hartselle players topped the hitting chart while Cullman battled, but pitching woes and timely hits doomed them as Hart selle pulled away in the afternoon matchup.
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Cullman
Hartselle
Strawberry
Decatur
Mitwede
White
Burleson
Henderson
Thompson
Agate
Stout
Cullman Boys
Yon
Mitewede
Jones
Lindsey
Shaw
Decatur Student Joe Guyton Visits West Mississippi
Joe Guyton of Decatur is visiting in West Mississippi and plans to return to Decatur as the school term nears in a few weeks.
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Joe Guyton
Decatur
West
Mississippi
Joe
Barons Let Bout Get Away in Southern League Show
In a Southern league game the Barons fell behind after Jimmy Walkup pitched eight innings for the Little Rockers. The Pebs erupted with a four run inning powered by Moon to win. Red Oldham shut down the Noogans as Mobile beat Chattanooga 7 to 0.
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Chattanooga Lookouts
Jimmy Walkup
Little Rockers
Moon
Red Oldham
Noogans
Mobile
Chattanooga C. Oldham
Kingdon
Red
Marines
Salesmen Who Talk Little Do Much in Daily Classified Ads
A notice highlights the value of concise ads that convey strong results. It notes that merchants and job seekers benefit from tight wording, clear offers, and quick calls to action.
Classifieds Urge Quick Look for Desired Ads
The notice urges readers not to waste time searching and directs them to scan the classified ads for desired items. It emphasizes speed and efficiency in locating listings and highlights the value of the classified section for quick finds.
American League clubs rest on designated holiday
The American league clubs took a day off as scheduled holiday. The Nationals sit three and a half games behind the pennant leading Athletics.
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Nats
Athletics
Southern League Scores Highlight Night Games
New Orleans beat Nashville in a night game, Mobile topped Chattanooga 7 to 0, Little Rock defeated Birmingham 4 to 3, and Memphis faced Atlanta in a night game with the result not listed.
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New Orleans
Baseball scores from opening day across leagues
In the American League open date games Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 5 to 4. In the National League New York defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 1 while Brooklyn routed an opponent 7 to 0. Chicago fell 5 to 8 and St. Louis beat Boston 5 to 4.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Alumnae Institute to Open at Montevallo College
Former Alabama College alumni in the county are invited to the Alumnae Institute opening on Friday evening on the Montevallo campus, announced by Jean Liston who attended the college.
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Alabama College
Alumnae Institute
Montevallo
Jean Liston
Plage 10 Holds A Match Bother
Oliver J. Shepard, commander of the American Legion post, says another boxing series will be staged soon after a suitable larger venue is found. He cites that upcoming card could draw about 800 spectators, but current seating limits would block many fans. The first three fights drew a solid crowd, yet seating remains a problem for the local post.
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Oliver J. Shepard
American Legion Post
Alabama College Alumnae Association Aims Institute Outreach
The executive board of the Alabama College Alumnae Association designates a local league to inform county alumnae about the institute. The institute seeks to renew and recreate an intellectual relation between the college and its alumnae community.
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Alabama College Alumnae Association
Latzo Camp Contests Referee For Birmingham Bout
Latzo handlers question referee for Pete Latzo's Monday night bout with Battling Bozo in Birmingham. Latzo claims Bozo was knocked out in Atlanta ten days earlier but a low blow call let Bozo recover. Latzo had Bozo on the floor twice. the Birmingham decision went to Bozo, upsetting Latzo's camp over the officiating.
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Pete Latzo
Pete
Battling Bozo
Birmingham
Latzo
Bozo
Atlanta
Georgia
Decatur Defeats Athens in Riverside Field Contest
A large crowd gathered in Athens Thursday afternoon to watch the Decatur against Athens game. Decatur earned a well deserved victory as fans cheered from stands. President Carmichael spoke to alumnae proposing an educational initiative.
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Athens
Decatur
Carmichael
Hartselle Climbs to Second in Bee Line Standings
Hartselle won twice this week to move into second place, one game behind leaders Athens. Athens split two with Decatur to stay near the top, while Decatur sits two behind Hartselle and three behind Athens. Cullman dropped to the cellar. Strawberry 8 struggled with pitching in the local loop.
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Hartselle
Athens
Decatur
Cullman
Strawberry
Heavy Hitting Among Athens Baseball Roster
The Athens baseball roster features strong hitting and solid pitching. Nelson, Grishamshee Curren and others hit over .400, with Coffman, Johnson, Whitt and Wilkinson over .300 and Armstrong and W Wilkinson close to the mark.
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Athens
Athensa
Forepee Ville
Bedfox
Nelson
Grishamshee Curren
Coffman
Johnson
Whitt
B. Wilkinson
Armstrong
W. Wilkinson
Alumnae Institute to Extend Education Beyond Graduation
The article urges extending college education as a life process and describes an alumnae Institute opening on campus this week. It envisions reuniting alumnae with the college through educational ties and continued intellectual development. Local participation includes H Kessler and W T Warren, Birmingham architects, and Mrs I V Timberlake representing the county.
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H. Kessler
W. T. Warren
Chitects of
Birmingham
I. V. Timberlake
Institute
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Jack
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Gypsy Daniels
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Fathers Day
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Cockrel
B. Lindsey
Ams
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Ratliff
Dad
Speake, Warren & Ratliff
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