League Leaders Clash With Decatur Boxmen This Weekend
Industrial league action features Louisville and Nashville leaders facing Decatur Boxmen at the Connecticut Mills diamond while Cooper-Wells all-Valley square off with the Jays at Malone Park. Hance Nelson may start for the leaders, with Boxmen pitching options including Haury Huie or Chandler. Jays seek revival after practice and a drive toward the flag, with Clyde Kelton set for mound duties.
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Decatur
Louisville & Nashville
Connecticut Mills
Cooper-Wells
Jays
Malone Park
Hance Nelson
Mills Diamond
Haury
Huie
Chandler
Cooper
Clyde Kelton
Cooper- Wells
Pickens
Calloway
Arebs
Ed Walsh Pitches White Sox To 5-3 Win
Rookie Ed Walsh limited the Browns to four hits as Chicago beat St Louis 5-3. Crowder took the loss for the Browns while Kimsey and Crowder could not stop the White Sox hitters.
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ED Walsh
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Browns
Chicago
Crowder
Kimsey
General Crowder
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Sorrell
Indians
Averill
Alexander
Tigers
Red Sox
Liska
Washington
MacFayden
Sox
Eght
Boston
Kiki Cuyler Sets Pace For Stealing Bases
Kiki Cuyler, the Pirates star, again set the pace by stealing three bases to raise his season total to 21. He is also among the top hitters for the Cubs exhibit, rebounding from yesterday’s troubles.
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Kiki Cuyler
Cubs
Cuyler
Cub
Cortner to Spend Weekend in Chattanooga
R G Cortner of the Cortner Cotton firm will spend the weekend in Chattanooga Tennessee. He plans to return after visiting local business connections and inspecting conditions in the region.
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Chattanooga
R. G. Cortner
Cortner Cotton Firm
Tenn
Crowds Grow at Decatur Industrial Baseball Games
As the season advances teams show a better brand of baseball and crowds rise in the Decatur industrial circuit. Despite no break even yet, teams are expected to gain financially if attendance continues its recent rise. Two good games are promised this weekend.
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Decatur
Millmen Head to Dallas for Weekend Matchup
The Connecticut Millmen travel to Huntsville for a weekend off day in the industrial league to face the Dallas Mills club. Dallas recently defeated Cooper-Wells 4-3 and is regarded as one of the top clubs in the Valley. Hurling selection for the Millmen has not been announced.
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Connecticut Millmen
Millmen
Huntsville
Dallas Mills
Dallas
Cooper-Wells Crew
Millers Drop Back In Pennant Chase
The Minneapolis Millers slip in the American Association standings after a Thursday twin bill loss to Louisville. Two losses by 4-3 widen the gap, with Kansas City Blues leading by two and a half games. the Millers remain in second place behind KC.
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Millers
Minneapolis Millers
Mike Kelley
Louisville
Kansas City Blues
Not Likely To Come Back This Weekend
Truett Sewell a leading pitcher for the industrial circuit is not expected in camp this weekend. He remains in Gadsden on business for the Decatur Iron and Steel Co and may not return for a week or more. His absence causes sorrow among his lay ranks group.
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Truett Sewell
Sewell
Gadsden
Decatur Iron & Steel Co
Independent Club Shows Strong Form in Valley Victory
The Hartselle Independents extended their win streak to five with a Thursday afternoon triumph. Return of star player Hot Nelson bolstered the lineup, with several teammates still to join camp, signaling one of the strongest Valley clubs in sight.
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Hartselle Independents
Hartselle Folks
Nelson
Hartselle
Hart Selle Ind team tops Decatur All Stars with homers
Hart Selle Independents beat Decatur All-Stars 5 to 2 at Malone Park with four base hits including home runs by Ellison and Nelson. Gipson pitched well for Hart Selle, while Decatur’s Eddie Perie allowed nine hits and two wild pitches in 1 hour 41 minutes.
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HartSelle Independents
Decatur All-Stars
Malone Park
Hartselle
Nelson
Lou Ellison
Gipson
Champion
Tillie” Walker
Eddie Perie
Decatur
McConnell
White
Burleson
Henderson
Bumon
Toei
Fos Son
J. Lanier
Smith
Minho
Corbitt
Lanier
Ellison
Perie
Banks
Nichols
Payne
Thomas
Morrow
Baseball scores and today’s matchups
Yesterday’s results include Mobile beating Nashville 6 to 4 in 12 innings, Atlanta defeating Memphis 4 to 2, Birmingham over Little Rock 11 to 3, and Chattanooga edging New Orleans 10 to 8. Today Mobile visits Nashville, Little Rock hosts Birmingham, Memphis plays Atlanta, and New Orleans travels to Chattanooga.
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Nashville
Mobile
Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
Little Rock
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Scores Update from Today’s Major League Baseball Schedule
Boston beat Washington 6 to 4 and Detroit defeated Cleveland 8 to 4. Chicago routed St. Louis 5 to 3 with two remaining games: Philadelphia at New York and Boston at Chicago scheduled.
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American One Club
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Detroit Chovesaig
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
New York Triumphs Over Philadelphia as Cubs Edge Mets
New York 11 Philadelphia 6. Boston 4 Brooklyn 2. Chicago 7 St. Louis 6. New York faces Philadelphia in upcoming contest after decisive scores.
Decatur Visitor E W Hampton Business Swing
E W Hampton of Moulton route two visited De tomb to conduct business on Friday.
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Decatur
E. W. Hampton
Moulton
Route Two
Douthit Shines Again for Fast Moving Cardinals
St Louis report on Taylor Lee Douthit, center fielder for the Cardinals, as a top defensive star and leadoff hitter. He led NL outfielders in chances in 1928 and 1929, with 557 chances and 647 putouts. batted .295 in 1928 and improved in 1929, leading the league in runs around mid season with 51 and a 329 hitting pace.
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ST. Louis
Douthit
Cardinal
Red Birds
Earl Combs
Taylor
Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgh Flash
Arkansas
Taylor Douthit
Morgan County Writer Recalls Detroit Trip Highlights
M. S. Francis, Morgan countian, writes to The Daily asking pass greetings to friends and relatives. He describes departure on No. 4 at 11 10 Friday, arrival Saturday 8 40, visit with son and daughter, sightseeing in Detroit, Ford plants, Belle Isle animals, revolving stairs in large business houses, electric mail airplanes lighting the sky, and best wishes to neighbors near New Center and Brooksville.
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M. S. Francis
Morgan Countian
Detroit
No. 4
Stead
Ford
Belle Isle
New Center
Brooksville
Summer Schools Draw Decatur Residents to Athens College
Mrs. A. Z. Kinney of Decatur says local youths flock to the Athens College Summer school with one company commuting daily for lessons. Athens College faculty often assists in Decatur entertainments.
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Decatur
Age-Herald
A. Z. Kinney
Athens College
Birmingham
Athens
Learned Ball Hawk Acsociated Press Photo
Ethan Allen of Cincinnati, an outfielder, shown in cap and gown receiving his B S degree in physical education from the University of Cincinnati.
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Ethan Allen
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Tenn. Valley Motor Opens Agency in Hartselle
The Tennessee Valley Motor company, dealers of Oakland Pontiac in Decatur, opened an agency at Hartselle occupying a building on Bee Line highway with spacious showrooms.
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Tennessee Valley Motor Company
Oakland-Pontiac
Decatur
Hartselle
Bee Line Highway
Hall Can Take It In Need of Speed
Joe Hall a 160 pound local boxer trains at the YMCA ahead of the American Legion Boxing Show on July 4 His coaches stress speed as the key asset while Hall can punch and absorb blows He is in his third week of training nearing form for a six round debut before local fans.
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Joe Hall
American Legion
Hall
Legion
Cubs Rally Past Cardinals as Wilson and Hornsby Lead
Hack Wilson belted two homers and Rogers Hornsby added his tenth of the season as the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7 to 6 for their fourth straight win. The victory trims the Cubs’ deficit to a half game behind the idle Pirates. The Giants beat the Phillies 11 to 6 with Leach homering for the Giants and Don Hurst adding his 13th. The Braves defeated the Robins 4 to 2, moving into sixth place.
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Hack Wilson
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Hornsby
Cubs
Pirates
Giants
Phillies
Hubbell
Don Hurst
Leach
Braves
Robins
Macks and Yanks Entering Series at Yankee Stadium
The Philadelphia Macks face the New York Yankees in a key two game set at Yankee Stadium. The Macks push toward the pennant while the Yankees trail the Athletics by seven and a half games. Both teams rely on strong hitting, with the Macks holding the pitching edge. The baseball world watches closely for the outcome.
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Philadelphia Macks
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Yankees
Athletics
Yanks
Macks
Barons Extend Lead as Peebles and Vols Fall Short
In a Thursday slate the Barons beat the Peebles 11 to 3 behind Ray Francis ninth win and Bill Black's grand slam. The Vols dropped a 6 to 4 extra inning loss to Mobile Bears while Lookouts and Pelicans combined for 30 hits in a 10 to 8 Lookouts victory. Nick Cullop led Memphis with a double and homer as Crackers beat Atlanta 4 to 2.
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Birmingham
Little Rock Peebles
Ray Francis
Peebles
Bill Black
Baron Keystoner
Yam Yaryan
Vols
Mobile Bears
Rowlandites
Bears
Koob
Morton
Lookouts
Pelicans
Deputy Urges Museum Honor for Old French Regiments
Deputy Francis Merlant calls on parliament to preserve in a museum the traditions of historic French regiments for posterity in a move reflecting national military heritage.
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Francis Merlant
J N Meres Returns From Decatur
J N Meres of Moulton route two has returned home after a business visit to Decatur.
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J. N. Meres
Moulton
Route Two
Decatur
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