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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1930

Page

3

Errors Play Big Part In Connecticut Mills Victory

Connecticut Mills edged Louisville & Nashville shopmen 6 to 5 as misplays allowed five third-inning runs. Kelton homered and Lanier pitched steadily, with key hits by Bronaugh Riggesbee and Best helping the millmen erase a deficit. Box score notes Lanier 9 strikeouts and Kelton 3 walks.

Connecticut Mills Millmen Louisville & Nashville Shopmen Kelton Milimen Lanier Buchanan Rf .U Watson Sosaetapinniciing Bronaugh Odom Psw Howell J. C. Howell Ellison Torbin Ward Hinth Nier Ate Cone Isacesapiee Se Gwesbee Corbett J. Lanier Byyant Cima Weiner W. Lanier A. Lenander Bailey Tarpley Tocbis A Alexander Walker Riggesbee Best J. C. Provost Bryant H. Lanier Conn Mills J. Nanier Balk L. Corbett Harvey

Cotton Blooming In Profusion In County This Summer

A county reports widespread early cotton blooms observed this morning after Ed Lorick of 726 E Lafayette Street delivered three plants to the Daily office. One plant bore a single bloom and fourteen squares while a second showed fifteen squares.

Ed Lorick Lafayette Street

Mrs Monger Returns From Knoxville Visit

Mrs. R. R. Monger of Knoxville has returned home after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Matlock.

Kent relatives host guest at Hartselle residence

Guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kent spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Kent in Hartselle. The two families shared time at the Kent home during the visit.

Mrs Roy Kent I. J. Kent Hartselle

Columbia Captain Leads Varsity Crew to Title Bid

Captain J. Murphy of Columbia University varsity crew is among the favorites to win the Intercollegiate rowing title at Poughkeepsie as the season peaks.

J. Murphy Columbia University Poughkeepsie

Baseball Roundup: Robins Top Pirates as Braves Top Cubs

Brooklyn bats sparked a 9 to 6 win over Pittsburgh while the Dodgers gained a game on the fading Cubs who lost 3 to 2 to Boston. Babe Herman hit two homers for Brooklyn as Frankhouse bested Root in Chicago. The Cardinals swept Philadelphia 12–3 and 9–3 with Rhem and Grimes on the mound. Giants beat Frey’s Reds 6–4 in Cincinnati as Frey’s Day crowd of 500 watched Bennie Frey’s hometown reflection.

Brooklyn Pirates Dodgers Cubs Babe Herman Robins Frankhouse Chicago Braves Grimm Wilson Frey Cincinnati Jackson Mich Bennie Giants Phils Rhem Grimes

Rabies Treatments Issued for Huntsville Dogs

The state laboratory shipped two more anti rabies treatments for Huntsville residents who handled or were bitten by two dogs found to be rabid. This brings the total Huntsville treatments in three to four days to fifteen.

Montgomery Huntsville

Court Attracts Enormous Crowd

The fourth and final week of Circuit Court opened this morning drawing a large crowd to the courthouse. Witnesses jurors and spectators filled halls and corridors as proceedings began.

Tribe Defeats Athletics 4 to 2 as Ferrell Delivers

Wes Ferrell halted Oakland's streak with seven hits allowed and a 4 2 Tribe win. Yankees and Browns split a doubleheader 5 4 and 2 5. Pipgrass edged Coffman in the opener. Tigers swept Red Sox 5 3 and 4 2. Ad Liska pitched as Senators beat White Sox 10 3 after an early lead.

Wes Ferrell Athletics Tribe Yanks Browns New Yorkers Pipgrass Coffman Tigers Red Sox Ad Liska Senators White Sox

Maxie Rosenbloom to meet Jimmy Slattery in Buffalo bout

New York’s Maxie Rosenbloom faces Buffalo’s Jimmy Slattery in a 5 round light heavyweight title clash set for Buffalo on June 25. The fight headlines a national program and pits two top contenders against each other for the championship.

Associated Press Pheto Maxie Rosenbloom Above New York Jimmy Slattery Buffalo

Boxing stars and heavyweight hopes in 1930s era recap

The article weighs Dempsey against Tunney and Schmeling amid barbed wire combat talk and notes on Sharkey Scott and Schmeling as era contenders. It highlights Wesley Ferrell as a rising Cleveland pitcher and Bradley Evans Peckinpaugh system influence, with Dan Ferris predicting Germany will host the 1936 Olympics and win.

John John Dempsey Gene Tunney Scotts Sharkeys Schmelings Dempsey Tunney Carl Morris Sharkey Scot Scott Schmeling Wesley Cheek Ferrel Greensboro N. C Cleveland Ferrell Wesley Bradley-Evans-Peckinpaugh Johnny Hodapp Paul Averill Willis Hudlin Eddie Morgan Sewell Bros, Inc Dan Ferris

Chicks Gain Half Game On Pels In Doubleheader

The Chicks swept a doubleheader from the Noogans winning 18 to 8 in the first game and 4 to 3 in the second while the Pels beat the Crackers 15 to 7. Barons and Bears split, Milans fell 9 to 5, then Barons won 10 to 3. Vols defeated Little Rock 13 to 3 as Partridge belted his 20th homer.

The Chicks Noogans Pels Crackers Chattanooga Barons Bears Milans Ludolph Vols Little Rock Partridge

Cadet Mills Top Alabama Mills In Close Pitch Battle

The Cadet Mills edged Alabama Mills 15 to 10 in a high scoring, error prone contest. Garrett debuted with a home run for Alabama Mills while Streater and Pickens fueled Cadet with key two base hits. Umpires Simpson and Nebrig called the game after nine innings.

Cadet Mills Alabama Mills Pickens Collier Garrett Ala Hosiery Mills Abee Nichols King Lowery Cottrell Bie Johnson Clarke Sreen Cadet Hosiery Mills Ab R. H. Po A.B. Moore Gibson Streater Robertson Wade Ee Almon Hal Patterson Bryant Cadet Nichols Minor Simpson Nebrig

Emmett Spicer Wins Southern Golf Association Crown

Emmett Spicer of Memphis captures the Southern Golf Association title marking the third time a Memphian has won the honor. He defeats Tully of Sedgefield North Carolina to claim the crown.

Emmett Spicer Memphis Southern Golf Association Tully Sedgefield N. C

Southern and American League game slate for today

Three Southern League games Nashville at Little Rock, Birmingham at Mobile, and Atlanta at New Orleans. In the American League, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Washington, St. Louis at New York, and Detroit at Boston are scheduled. The National League features Boston at St. Louis, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, New York at Cincinnati, and Philadelphia at Chicago.

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Baseball Results From Multiple Cities

Nashville bashed Little Rock 13 to 3 while Chattanooga won 8 to 3 and Memphis prevailed 18 to 4. Atlanta topped New Orleans 7 to 15 and Birmingham 5 10, Mobile won 9 to 3. Chicago defeated Washington 3 to 10 and Cleveland 4 to 2. Philadelphia 2. St Louis 4 to 5 and New York 5 to 2. Detroit 5 to 4 and Boston 3 to 2.

Nashville Little Rock Chattanooga Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Mobile

Scores Update From Last Night Baseball Games

Chicago 2 Boston 3. New York 6 Cincinnati 4. Philadelphia 3 3 St Louis 12 9. Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh.

Miss Myrtle Martin Returns From Nashville Visit

Miss Myrtle Martin returns today after a weekend in Nashville spent with friends and relatives.

Myrtle Martin Nashville

The Devil's Holiday at Princess Theatre Today

Nancy Carroll stars in The Devil's Holiday at the Princess Theatre for two days. The film presents a typical American life set in the wheat belt and centers on the mid US urban-rural contrasts.

Nancy Carroll Princess Theatre Edmund Goulding United States

Turn On The Fan Motto Sparks City Heat Relief

Residents note fans running on porches as heat rises. The old phrase turn on the fan is used as a plea for air. The article highlights the approaching fan season and widespread effort to stay cool amid sweltering conditions.

Matlocks Visit Knoxville Guests of Mrs Monger

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Matlock stay in Knoxville as guests of his mother Mrs. R. R. Monger. Mr. Matlock plans to return home Tuesday while Mrs. Matlock will remain for several weeks.

John P. Matlock Knoxville R. R. Monger

Gold-digging Manicurist Charms Ranchers in Wheat Country

Miss Carroll, a gold-digging manicurist in a large hotel, schemes to lure wheat country ranchers into buying farm implements through con games with traveling salesmen. She targets Phil lips Holmes, heir to Hobart Bosworth, but James Kirkwood exposes the ruse, leading to emotional clashes and a dramatic climax.

Middle West Miss Carroll Phillips Holmes Hobart Bosworth Holmes Nancy James Kirkwood Phillips Bosworth Goulding Glora Swanson the Trespasser

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