Plainsmen Near Southare League Title In Collegiate Season
The Plainsmen era notes suggest several players signed by pro clubs across minor leagues. Auburn Tigers sent players to Mobile Bears and Southern League teams while Vols players moved to Nashville and others joined B leagues. This season marked another Southern baseball laurels moment for the burn team.
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Proal Baseball Labs
Auburn Tigers
Mobile Bears
Southern League
Vols
Nashville
Sel
Eddie Lewis Returns to Vols Lineup After Injuries
Eddie Lewis, former Decatur idol, rejoins the Nash Vols lineup after recovering from injuries. He played after an earlier neck issue and a tough day against the Noogans.
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Eddie Lewis
Decatur
Idol
Nash- Vols
Noogans
City To Sell Bonds Friday Afternoon In Decatur
The Decatur city council plans to sell a $60,000 funding bond issue Friday afternoon. Officials said the sale is part of a financing plan and will follow tonight’s extended council meeting in a lar session.
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City of
Decatur
Community Sing at Moulton Heights
Evening program at seven thirty invites the public to attend a communal singing event hosted by Moulton Heights with participation by local residents and guests.
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Moulton Heights
Moulton
Penney of Birmingham Leaves City for Gulf Coast Recovery
IR Penney of Birmingham and Decatur, a well known figure, departs soon for the gulf coast to recuperate from a severe illness. He has many friends here pleased by his recovery and hopeful for his return.
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Penney
Birmingham Res
Decatur
Gulf Coast
Eddie Lewis Back In The Vol Lineup After Illness
Eddie Lewis returned to the Vols lineup after illness and connected twice in four trips yesterday. He sailed around the bases twice to help Those Vols and did not handle a chance in the field.
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Vols
Eddie
Eddie Wells Rushes Toward 14th Win of Season
Eddie Wells earned his 14th victory as his team toppled the Crackers 8-6 despite allowing ten hits. The Barons plated all their runs in the first and third innings while Mobile beat Memphis Chicks 6-1 in 12 innings after five runs in the frame. New Orleans Pelicans and Little Rock tied 8-8 with late offense. Hamilton used Reil to defeat Kanooga 8-7 in a high scoring clash. Chattanooga collected 13 hits as the Vols posted ten.
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Crackers
Atlanta
Barons
Mobile
Memphis Chicks
New Orleans Pelicans
Little Rock
Brown
Danforth
Ae Hamilton
Reil
Kanooga
Ed Pipg
Ethe
Chattan
Vols
Buildings For Gin Nearly Completed
The new Polytinsky gin on Market Street is nearing completion. The plant will include an office and weighing shed a hitch shed and the gin itself all structures will be of corrugated iron.
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Polytinsky
Market Street
Liberty to Host Scheduled Sunday Singing Event
Public invitation issued for an old fashioned singing at Liberty next Sunday afternoon. Community members hope visitors will swell the audience and join in the event as performers and attendees come together.
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Liberty
Home Nears Completion by Russell Speake
A handsome new house by Russell Speake approaches completion and will be ready for occupancy in a few weeks. The residence is described as one of the city’s most attractive homes.
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Russell Speake
Toe Amputation Leaves Howard and Kenum Recovering
Kenum, resident of Union Grove, rests well after a toe was amputated due to infection. Howard is also recovering as expected following the medical procedure.
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Howard
Kenum
Union Grove
Hot Pepper Stars For Laurel In Cotton States Circuit
Laurel fans celebrated Hal Raymond Pepper as a versatile outfielder for the Cotton States league club. He belted the longest home run at Laurel Park, added a two base hit and a single, and handled three chances in center. Pepper, a St. Louis Cardinals prospect, excites locals hoping for a call-up before season’s end despite Laurel’s cellar standing.
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Raymond
Decatur
Laurel
Cotton States
Laurel Park
Pepper
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Baseball and tax records from a Southern and American League update
Today’s games list Nashville at Atlanta Chatga at Birmingham Mobile at Little Rock New Orleans at Memphis Detroit at St Louis Chicago at Cleveland Philadelphia at New York Boston at Washington St Louis at Chicago Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Philadelphia New York at Boston Yesterday results Nashville 8 Chattanooga 7 Birmingham 8 Atlanta 6 New Orleans 8 Little Rock 3 Mobile 6 Memphis 1 scoreless innings New York 5 9 Philadelphia 10 3 Cleveland 4 4 Chicago 6 3 Washington 8 Boston Detroit St Louis tax collector Hodges Crow and the Morgan county board of revenue were in conference today to settle the year’s tax collections.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Oi.i
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta Pats
New Rea
Washington
Omron Toes Oo
AOA
Detroit
Ipcioandt Dita
National League Pet
St. Louis
Mnati
New York
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Broo Hed Erde
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Isa
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Chat Ga
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Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Little Rock
Hodges Crow
Morgan County Board of Revenue
YMCA Official Returns From Ki-Y Camp Visit
C. J. Randolph, secretary of the Y M C A, has just returned from a brief visit to Camp Ki Y near Vinemont. The camp is sponsored by the Kiwanis club and the YMCA.
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C. J. Randolph
Camp
Ki-Y
Vinemont
Kiwanis Club
Visitors Entertain Camp Ki-Y Guests Near Vinemont
Visitors to Camp Ki Y near Vinemont this week included H M Priest who provided watermelons for the children and Mr and Mrs Atlee Hoff and Mrs Sewell who supplied marshmallows for a marshmallow toast.
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Camp Ki-Y
Vinemont
H. M. Priest
Atlee Hoff
Ill Mrs O Wn Improves and May Be Out Soon
Mrs. R O Wn, previously ill, is greatly improved and expected to be able to go out within a day.
Sharkey Fight Postponed Again by Weather
The Sharkey fight, also involving Jack contender Leo Gates, was postponed again in St. Louis due to adverse weather. No new date was announced.
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Jack
Leo Gates
St. Louis
Cardinals Hold Lead as Haines Shuts Cubs
In a tight game, Jess Haines limited the Cubs to scattered hits while St Louis added to its league lead. Dowthit Holm and Frisch produced key hits, but Grimm homered in the ninth as the Cubs threatened. Pirates edged Reds 2 1 in a pitching duel, with Pie Traynor scoring on Scott's single. Phillies downed Brooklyn 6 2, Don Hurst homering for the eighth time this year. Philadelphia notches seventh win in nine.
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Jess Haines
Sti. Louis Cardinals
Cincy Reds
Pirates
Haines
Chicago Cubs
Percy Jones
Bush
Dowthit
Holm
Frisch
Cubs
Grimm
Reds
Eppa Rixey
Ray Kremer
Pie Traynor
Scott
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Huttheigers
Don Hurst
Phillie
Sagker
Liott
Phillies
List of Boys in Camp This Week
A camp roster lists boys enjoying the session this week. Names include Albert Russell Oscar Russell Chris McConnell Paul Draper Billy Garnett Robert Britain Clarence Easter Milton Hobis Gilbert See Hugh Strickland Lewis J Thomas Lee Atlee Hoff Sr Virgil James James Himes Donald Brannon Thurston Poole Bue Childs Howard Fintham Felix Weaver.
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Oscar Russell
Chris McConnell
Paul Draper
Billy Garnett
Robert Britain
Clarence Easter
Milton Hobis
Gilbert
Sée
Hugh Strickland
Lewis J
Thomas Lee
Atlee Hoff, Sr
Virgil James
James Himes
Donald Brannon
Thurston Poole
Bue Childs
Howard Fintham
Felix Weaver
Visitor Here Prof Hayes Opens County Question Visit
Professor Hayes, county superintendent, visited Berkeley today as a business guest. He toured local facilities and discussed ongoing questions in education with officials.
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BE. L. Hayes
County
A. Ness
Speaks to Boys at Ki-Y Camp Fireside Talk
Horace M. Layman a Presbyterian school missionary spoke to boys at Ki-Y camp Tuesday evening around the camp fire. He addressed church and youth work and urged service and character development.
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Horace M. Layman
The
Presbyterian Church
U. S.A
Athletics Take One From Yankees In Doubleheader
The Mackmen won one of two games from the Yankees as Herb Pennock pitched well in the opener and George Pipgras limited the Mackmen in the nightcap earning his 12th win. Braxton held the Red Sox to four hits as Washington 8-0. West homered. White Sox and Cleveland split a twin bill 6-4 and 4-3 with Lyons scattering 15 hits in game one.
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Yankees
Herb Pennock
George Pipgras
Macks
Yanks
Jack Quinn
Braxton
Red Sox
Senators
Every Camper A Swimmer Slogan at Camp Quick
The Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts of America hosts Camp Quick with the slogan Every Camper A Swimmer. The first period opens June 26 and Jimmie-co leads the water program while Baxter, a Red Cross examiner, provides daily swimming instruction.
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Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts of America
Jimmie - Co
Baxter
Red Cross
Illness Update From M m And Decatur
Very low today N S Powell ill at home in MM and Mrs S H Dublin of Decatur at her father’s bedside.
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N. S. Powell
M m
S. H. Dublin
Decatur
Bible Class at St Pauls Lutheran Finishing Course
The Bible class of St. Pauls Lutheran Church sponsored by the Walther League will complete its course on the fundamentals Sunday evening.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Walther League
Hunter Baker Accepts Post at Cooper-Wells Hosiery Plant
Hunter Baker has accepted a position with the Cooper-Wells full fashioned silk hosiery plant, joining the workforce in a new clerical or production role.
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Hunter Baker
Cooper-Wells
New trial granted for Birmingham man in police officer murder
The Alabama Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Oscar Sackett, a Birmingham man sentenced to death for the murder of Ray Payne, a Birmingham police officer. Prejudicial remarks by the solicitor were cited as the basis for reversal.
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Montgomery
Ala
Oscar Sackett
Birmingham
Leighton Club Plans Fourth of July Exhibition
Negotiations underway to bring the Leighton club to Malone Park for the Fourth of July. The Leighton club combines Courtland Town Creek and Leighton squads and is stronger than last year. Decatur Club, with Sewell in the box, also shows improvement, promising a joyous Fourth for Degatur fans.
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Malone Park
Leighton
Ceies
Courtland
Town Creek
Decatur
Witho Sewell
Degatur
Ty Cobb Nearing Babe Ruth Mark In Batting Burst
Ty Cobb closes in on Babe Ruth's batting mark as he boosts his average and gains ground with several hits. Babe Ruth remains in the lead with a strong line while Paul Waner slips two points as Frisch clings to a .300 pace with a single.
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Ty Cobb
Babe
Local man injured by horse kick in Pettus vicinity
Stout Pettus, resident of the Pettus vicinity, suffered a painful injury to his left leg when kicked by a horse. No bones were broken.
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Stout Pettus
Pettus Vinity
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