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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1928

Page

6

Senators Divide Pair With Boston

Boston and Washington split a doubleheader as rain canceled other AL games. The first game went 5-1 with Washington winning, and the second 16-7 as the Senators piled up 20 hits and nine runs in the first two innings. Lisenbee Brown and Kenna limited Boston to 12 hits while Boston hitters collected eight.

Boston Washington Senators Lisenbee Brown Bee Poston Sox Kington Eddie Kenna Gaston Marberry Poston

Frisch Climbs In State Hitter Class

Frisch advances in the standings after a strong game against Cincinnati. Two safeties boosted him among the league leaders, with his performance attributed to the layoff of six hitters yesterday.

Frisch Ake Frisch Cardinal Gem Cincinnati

Tunney Heeney Title Bout Prices Set Up to Forty Dollars

Seats for the Gene Tunney Heeney heavyweight title bout on July 26 will cost up to 40 dollars as approved by the New York boxing commission. Earlier price list ranged from 5 to 40 dollars.

Gene Tunney- Heeney New York Static Boxing Commission

Golf Threatens English Home Life This Summer

London reports golf threatens to ruin English home life as hundreds of women join clubs to be with husbands on weekends. The Ladies' Golf Union of Britain claims membership well over 10 000, with thousands more women non members.

London Ladies’ Golf Union of Britain

George M. Mahoney Elected President of Golf Club

George M. Mahoney, a well known Decatur figure, was elected president of the Hants Wille Golf and Country Club for the coming year. Mahoney has visited the club on several occasions and will assume duties after the annual ballot.

George M. Mahoney Decatur Hants- Wille Golf & Country Club J. Mahoney

Instructed For Camping At Camp Quick By E C Hunt

Camp Quick prepares for summer camp period from June 26 to July 3 with lists of required gear and items including Bible or Testament bedding clothing towels soap toothbrush paste bathing suit scout handbook knife notebook and pencil. E C Hunt council executive directs youths to equip accordingly.

E. C. Hunt Council

Buy at sinedice for quality merchandise and service

Buyers can obtain solid merchandise with a capped price and guaranteed service at sinedice. The offer emphasizes value and a reliable guarantee to attract customers seeking dependable goods.

Kiwanis to Meet at Y M C A in Decatur

The Decatur Kiwanis club will meet Thursday at noon at the Y M C A. The notice also urges members to keep their own circulation up to date for pay when trading at home.

Leaves For Camp At Anniston Alabama

Guy M. Cagle a Trinity resident is among trainees at Anniston Camp Clellan planning for the summer training term. In his absence his sister Vera Cagle will write news from the city area as correspondent.

Guy M. Cagle Trinity Annanton Ala CampClellan Mr. Cagle Vera Cagle

Valley Club Players Enter Huntsville Golf Tourney

T A Bowles and M R Rankin were among Valley Country Club representatives in the Tennessee Valley golf tournament at Huntsville. The event includes players from all clubs and runs from today through Friday.

T. A. Bowles M. R. Rankin Valley Country Club Huntsville Tennessee Valley

Retains Tennis Title Miss Dixon Thayer Wins Again

Miss Mary Dixon Thayer of the Philadelphia Cricket Club retains the Pennsylvania and Eastern States singles championships by defeating Miss Anne B. Townsend of Merion in the final round at Merion Cricket Club, Stamford, Pa.

Mary Dixon Thayer Philadelphia Cricket Clu Anne B. Townsen Merion Rford

Cardinals Rally For 9-4 Win Over Reds

The St Louis Cardinals came from behind to beat the Cincinnati Redlegs 9-4 as Bottomley opened the fourth with a homer and the Reds misfired in late innings. Lerans triple with two on sparked the ninth. Dodgers and Phillies split a doubleheader 11-10 and 4-1 before rain halted the second game.

Cardinals Cincinnati Redlegs Alexander St. Louis Sherdees Reds Bottomley I Te Jabelnowski Sheenas Holm Leran Phillies Dodgers Phils

Baseball Tonight in the Southern and American Leagues

Southern League games feature Nashville at Chattanooga Atlanta at Birmingham Mobile at Memphis and New Orleans at Little Rock. American League action includes Detroit at St Louis two games Chicago at Cleveland Philadelphia at New York Boston at Washington. National League schedule lists St Louis at Chicago Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Philadelphia and New York at Boston.

Southern Labacue Club L. Birmingham Memphis Andes New Orleans Siis Mobile Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Petre Little Rock National Beacue Louis Cinnati York Veers Hago Pittsburgh Deasedavesnes Acesse Boston T la Serepscenenseneess York Petes Sreereeseenenes Cleveland Washington Beavers Aeseeeves Archttentos Vane Detroit Detroit Wepeodh Hee Enenpenan Pease v. Ch Lenge A Bess If American Association Edo Ee Eter Ieee Rer Ee Ae Waukee Mevredeevenees Eeneeds Kansas City Indianapolis Eenenesmreenard Paul Deena Terrace Rseateereeees Ihenneapolis Louisville Columbus Eenenteneeeewesnnal Southern League Birmingham St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia New York Boston Washington Cincinnati Brooklyn

Yesterday's Results in Southern Baseball Standings

Chattanooga beat Nashville 14 to 8 and Birmingham edged Atlanta 9 to 7. Memphis defeated Mobile 4 to 2 while New Orleans dominated Little Rock 15 to 4 in yesterday's games.

Boston 5-7 Washington 1-16 Rain Delays Several Games

Rain postponed multiple matches as Boston posted a 5 to 7 result and Washington struggled at 1 to 16. Other games were delayed due to wet conditions.

Parker's Report Shows Kiwanis Strength in Alabama

Fred W. Parker, Kiwanis secretary from Chicago, reports 33 Alabama clubs with about 1600 members and 17 clubs in major U S and Canadian cities. He urges faithful weekly attendance to build leadership and fellowship, and stresses selective membership based on community standing.

United States Canada Fred Parker Alabama Kiwanis Bir Mingham Birmingham

Farm Experts Tour Europe To Study Methods

A 30 member U S farming authorities group will tour Germany France Switzerland and England this summer to study intensive cultivation crop diversification and rotation soil fertilization animal husbandry and farm marketing. They will inspect pedigreed livestock visit Rothamstead and Harpenden and attend conferences with European agricultural experts before departing in three sections starting June 15 on the S S Tuscania to Plymouth.

International News Service NEW Europe Germany France Switzerland England Thee Minera Oes Rothamstead Harpenden S. S. Tuscania Plymouth

Envelopes Printed Promptly by Daily Commercial Dept

The Daily Commercial printing department prints envelopes in any quantity on time. The note emphasizes reliable production and prompt service for business mail needs.

Daily Commercial Printing Department

Cate Bally Turns Tide For Barons In Hard Fought Win

The Barons rallied late to win 9-7 with all nine runs in the final stretch. Olson allowed one hit through seven innings before fatigue. Bear errors aided the Chicks and Hudgens homered for New Orleans. Memphis beat Mobile 4-2 as Bear hurler allowed few runs. New Orleans and Little Rock split a double bill with the Pelicans winning 16-4 the first game and losing 5-2 the second. Chattanooga slugged past Nashville 14-8 as Fuhr Lindstrom Frey plated 14 hits. Turner Barber contributed four runs for the Vols in the slugfest.

Barons Vera Oaerens Eed Olson Roy Judd Dobbers Memphis Mobile Chicks Pierce Hudgens Chick New Orleans Little Rock Pels Vols Chattanooga Noogans Fuhr Lindstrom Frey Pyle Weaver Nashville Turner Barber Tree

Bigelow Plans Return to Barons Ford After Injuries

Elliott Bigelow, the Barons robust outfielder and Southern league batting leader, will rejoin the Barons lineup this week after a week on the injured list. He has been sidelined by injuries but now returns to boost the club’s offense.

Elliott Bigelow Barons Bigelow

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Pool Room Opens on Second Avenue

Stubblefield and Taylor will operate a pool room on Second Avenue in the former Rainbow Market location. The renovation of the building is nearly complete and the opening will follow once finished.

Stubblefield & Taylor Second Avenue Rainbow Market

Church Building Is To Be Redecorated

Members of the W. M. U. of the Decatur Baptist church will redecorate the interior at a cost of several hundred dollars with church permission granted for the work. Mrs. H. H. May is involved.

Decatur Baptist Church H. H. May

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