Van Alstyne Leads 8-3 Victory Over Little Rock
Clayton Van Alstyne shut down Little Rock with solid pitching as Van Alstyne’s 8-3 win extended a 13 game streak and widened the gap atop the standings. The Crackers beat Memphis 10-5 in a hitting spree, Mobile edged Chattanooga 2-1 in a ninth inning decision, and the Cubs were upset by St. Louis in a doubleheader loss. Dazzy Vance struck out nine as Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia, while the Yankees swept Boston behind Gehrig and Lazzeri. The Macks split with the Senators, and Washington won the opener 56-4 before Johnson faltered in the nightcap.
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Dazzy Vance
Philadelphia
Dodger
Cyril
Dodgers
Macks
Senators
Washington
Walter Johnson
Reibe Walberg
Who Owns the River Here and Now
A reflective poem questions river ownership among Nation state government and Commonwealth. It argues the government bears navigation costs and that ownership may extend to the entire system from levees to farms, noting duties to pay and responsibilities for flood control.
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Commonwealth
Mississippi River Ownership Plea Echoes Across Land
Poetic plea contrasts Mississippi’s control with seasonal floods and timber farming. The speaker asserts ownership rights over the river during dry and wet periods, urging Uncle Sam to reclaim the river to protect timber and farmland from flood or drought disruptions.
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Mississippi
Uncle Sam
Millers Defeated Again as Rain Halts Rematch
The Millers could not avenge a prior loss to the Toledo Mudhens as rain stopped play and postponed the rematch yesterday.
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Michael Kelley
Millers
Toledo
Eddie Lewis Sidelined After HBP in Mobile
Chattanooga Lookouts right fielder Eddie Lewis, a local favorite, suffered a painful blow to the right elbow during batting practice in Mobile yesterday. He left the lineup as the injury was assessed, with officials indicating he may miss several days.
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Eddie Lewis
Chattanooga Lookouts
Gordon McDuff
Mobile
Lewis
Morris
Ord
Two Deuces Made By Wilber Loos
Wilbur Loos, ex pro at the Valley Country club now at the Standard club, thrilled Birmingham golf fans with two consecutive two stroke holes on the new East course. He drove 250 yards on the 380-yard eighth, then holed with a mashie, and on the ninth holed from 145 yards with a mashie to three feet, a short putt making consecutive deuces.
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Wilbur Loos
the Valley Country Club
Standard Club
Birmingham
Loos
Red Sox doubleheader sees late rally fall short
In a twin bill comeback attempt, a player went 2 for 4 with two singles and a double while the team trailed by four runs after a late surge. Regin provided a notable performance but Boston could not turn the page.
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Red Sox
Regin
Lott Gehrig
Fate
Florette Beats Somerville in Saturday Standings Clash
Florette defeated Somerville 12 to 5 Saturday at Somerville in a hard hitting game. Neither side played perfect defense but the hitting kept spectators engaged. Roost, Decatur, this city is yours to improve and profit through.
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Florette
Somerville
Decatur
Sunday Fishing Bill Triggers Fishermen Outcry
Representative Darden of Coosa county introduced a bill in the Alabama legislature to prohibit fishing on the Sabbath. Decatur fishermen expressed strong opposition and predicted it would meet resistance in both house and senate. Some speculated retaliation by fishermen against Sunday golfers if enacted.
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Darden
Coosa County
Alabama
Decatur
House
Senate
Decatur Home Plot Plans and Acres for Queen City Valley
A local parcel moves forward with purchase lots and acreage in Decatur to support development projects in the Queen City of the Valley. The plan focuses on expanding residential plots and preparing land for future construction.
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Decatur
Queen City
Valley
Hartselle Captures Courtland Tilt in Pitchers Duel
Hartselle won 3-1 in the second game of the Hartselle Courtland series at Hartselle yesterday afternoon. Courtland had taken the opener 2-1 in 11 innings at Courtland.
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Toppy Robertson
Hartselle
Courtland
Buy At Home Offers Money Back Opportunity
The home merchant promotes keeping funds at home with a return option while funds sent away from home rarely revert, framing it as a money back opportunity for local shoppers.
Athens Junior Chamber to clash with locals at Malone Park
The Athens Junior Chamber plans to beat the locals tomorrow at Malone Park in a half holiday game at 3 45. Athens will bring a hard hitting lineup and start Clem or Barker on the mound. Proceeds from the game will support the local baseball deficit.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Malone Park
Decatur
Corbitt, Brown
Ezell
Banks
Clem
Barker
Yesterday's Results in Southern League
Nashville lost to New Orleans 0 to 1 while Atlanta defeated Memphis 10 to 5. Birmingham beat Little Rock 8 to 3 and Chattanooga edged Mobile 1 to 2.
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Southern League
Nashville
New Orleans
Little Rock
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Mobile
Memphis
Atlanta
Baseball scores from multiple leagues and games
Scores across American League National League and minor leagues report Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 7 6 in 10 innings Boston defeated New York 7 5 in 10 innings St Louis edged Chicago 6 5 in 13 innings Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 7 3 St Paul topped Columbus 13 4 Reading lost to Jersey City 0 Baltimore defeated Newark 3 0 Toronto overwhelmed Rochester 9 0 Buffalo lost to Syracuse 15 2 Selma toppled Columbus 15 2 Albany beat Savannah 6 2 St Augustine shutout Jacksonville 2 0 Macon lost to Greenville 5 3 Knoxville over Charlotte 3 0 Augusta defeated Spartanburg 4 3 in 12 innings.
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St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
T. Louis
New York Sreesenpeeseeeesus
Saseeeeve
International League
Reading
Jersey City
Baltimore
Newark
Toronto
Rochester
Buffalo
Syracuse
Selma
Columbus
Albany
Savannah
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Pensacola-Montgomery
Fourth of July Baseball Discussed for Malone Park
The Junior Chamber committee selected to arrange a Fourth of July game plans to decide whether the event will be at Malone Park or another venue based on financial offers. Committee members include C. W. Knight, Dell Corbitt, Milton Thorson, and Earl Lee. Local interest grows as North Alabama fans anticipate summer baseball with potential diamond entertainment.
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Malone Park
C. W. Knight
Dell Corbitt
Milton Thorson
Earl Lee
Lawrence County
Hartselle
Athens
Decatur
North Alabama
Local Merchants Promise Home Service and Courteous Delivery
Home merchants pledge guaranteed service with doorstep delivery and courteous treatment not available elsewhere, extending help and guarantees to customers seeking convenient, reliable shopping experiences.
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Jess Haines
Cubs
Barons
Clayton van Alstyne
Rocks
Rock
Crackers
Vols
Pelic
Fowler
Pelican
Whitney
Vick
Fred
Hippo Hodges
Bears
McEvoy
Glazner
Aryl
Pirates
Cardinals
St. Is
Haines
Cub
St Ovis
Flint
Champs
Waner
Morrison Rein
Wright
Frank Rogap
Bravecatcher
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Ed Sox
Herb Pennock
Hogg
Tony Lazzeri
Yank
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Cobb
King Features Syndicate
Ine
Great Britain
Wilber Loos
S’ville
Bill
Courtland Tilt
Britain
England
Lord Burghley
F. R. Gaby
Oxford
Meet
Jays
Chi
Philadelphia Sone Eeseresees
Detroit
Cleveland
Neen Tone Mane
American
Association St. Paul
South Atlantic
Ass’n. Macon
Greenville
Knoxville
Charlotte
Asheville
Columbia
Augusta
Spartanburg
Southern Railway System
Hawaii
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
Fokker
Scholl
Ado E
Russia
TOYO
Pega
Second Avenue
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