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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1930

Page

6

Rogersville Battles Way Into Tie With Athens In Amateur Loop

Rogersville and Athens battled to a 5 to 3 tie in North Alabama Amateur League action. Rogersville pitcher Cox held Athens to six hits over six innings while Hurn and M Fuqua starred for Rogersville. W Wilkerson led Athens with three hits, and a late Athens rally was broken up by a Pate fielding play. Athens visits Rogersville Friday at 3:30.

Athenians Rogersville Oleel North Alabama Athens Ramsey Todd Hurn M. Fuqua W. Wilkerson Pate Woodruff Ville R. H. Po M. A. Cc M. Grisham West Cox Ab. R. H. Po A. E. Johnson B. Wilkerson Whitt Nelson E. Grisham Sneed Couplays Patterson

Two League Games Set For Fourth

Two regular league games are scheduled for July 4. At Connecticut Mills Field the morning clash features the mill team versus Cooper Wells at 10 o'clock. In the afternoon L N and the Alabama Hosiery Mills meet at 2 30 p m on the Hosiery Mills Field.

Decatur Connecticut Mills Cooper Wells Alabama Hosiery Mills

Baseball Matchups Prompt Southern and American League Cards

Schedule lists games across the major leagues with matchups including Nashville at Memphis Atlanta at New Orleans Chattanooga at Little Rock Birmingham at Mobile Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.

Southern League Nashville Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Chattanooga Little Rock Birmingham Mobile

Baseball scores from around the league

Nashville edged Little Rock 5 to 3 while Chattanooga won 5 to 1 and Memphis lost 0 to 3. Birmingham defeated Mobile 7 to 0 and New Orleans beat Atlanta 6 to 3. Detroit won 4 to 3 over Boston. Chicago 1 Philadelphia 8 with New York 16 and St Louis 4 in a 4 4 tie. Washington defeated Cleveland 13 to 5. Cincinnati beat New York 11 to 3. Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 5 to 1. Chicago 13 Philadelphia 12. St Louis and Boston rain interrupted play.

Detroit Boston Chicago Philadelphia New York St. Louis Washington Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn

Baseball lineup and scoring notes from a game

Fuqua Woodruff to Johnson to Whitt. Errors Whitt Hurn M Grisham and Sneed. Struck out by Cox seven by Ramsey two. Umpires Givens and Warren.

Fuqua Woodruff Johnson Whitt Hurn M. Grisham Sneed Cox Ramsey Givens Warren

Yale Okun Poised Against Battling Bozo In July Fourth Show

Birmingham’s Legion post unveils a July 4 boxing doubleheader led by Battling Bozo and Yale Okun at Legion Field. Okun, a top light heavyweight from New York, meets Bozo in a 10 round main event with heavy guarantees. Tickets go on sale June 27 as railroads offer special rates for fans traveling to the Birmingham program.

Yale Okun Birmingham Battling Bozo Bozo Fistiana Post American Legion Magic City A. B. Powell Alabama First Legion Post Julius Yale Okun New York City Legion Field New Municipal PoWell Charlie Johnston Maxie Rosenbloom Leo Lomski James J. Braddock Tuffy Griffihs Mr. Braddock Dick Daniel Babe Hunt Lomski Rosenbloom New York New York Boxing Commission Chicago Dempsey Tunney Ernie Schaaf Rickwood Gray Sporting Goods Co Post No. 1 Bankhead Hotel

Ruth Leads Yankees to Double Bill Victory

Babe Ruth hit his 25th and 26th homers powering the Yankees to a sweep of the Browns by 5 4 in the opener and 16 4 in the nightcap Well shaded Stew art fueled the first game rally as the Yankees pounded in the ninth In other action Russell allowed four runs in the eighth as Detroit beat Boston 4 3 The Nationals exploded for 11 runs in the seventh to beat Cleveland 13 5 while the Athletics and White Sox split a doubleheader 8 1 and 7 2 with each club taking a game

Babe Ruth Yankees Browns Yanks Stewart Russell Tigers Red Sox Nats Tribe Athletics White Sox Champs Sox

YMCA Swimming Schedule Set for June 30 Start

The Y M C A announces a June 30 start for pool classes with daily slots. Intermediate ages 13 15 and 2 15 3 00 p m, student ages 16 17 5 00 3 45 pm, junior ages 10 12 2 15 3 00 pm, and Fridays special programs. Non members pay 10 or 20 cents, towels and soap 0 cents.

S. E. Arvidson

New Players Signed For Industrial League Teams

The Industrial League announces new signings including F. Elkins Wm. Myer H. Dobbins Ralph Halbrooks Harold Cantrell Leonard McMillan Robinson Norris Hill and N. W. Pirdsong joining various teams.

F. Elkins Wm. Myer H. Dobbins Ralph Halbrooks Harold Cantrell Leonard McMillan Robinson Norris Hill N. W. Pirdsong

Cooper Wells Team Strengthened by Riggsby and Ellson

The Cooper Wells team has been strengthened by Riggsby and Ellson and can be relied upon to provide strong opposition to other teams in the near future.

Cooper-Wells Riggsby Ellson

Cubs Near Robins After High Scoring Win

The Cubs beat the Phillies 13 to 12 to pull within one game of the league leading Robins. Gabby Hartnett had four hits with two straight homers and a ninth inning RBI. Ray Kremer allowed seven hits as the Pirates beat the Robins. Dodgers lost 5 to 1 to the Pirates. Reds and Giants feasted with 18 hits and 11 runs as Lucas held them.

Cubs Robins Phils Dodgers Pirates Gabby Hartnett Cub Ray Kremer Bucs

Kiwanis Meeting At 7 Tonight Daughters Night

Members of the Decatur Kiwanis attendance committee remind club members of the 7 o'clock meeting at the YMCA. The event, titled Daughters Night, is an annual affair met with affectionate anticipation.

Kiwanis Decatur Kiwards Club Y.M.C. A

Somerville Visitor Roy M. Rice Arrives on Business

Roy M. Rice of Somerville is in the city today on business. He is shown visiting local offices and meeting associates.

Roy M. Rice Somerville

Caldwell Holds Bears In Check To Earn Barons 7 0 Victory

Ray Caldwell limited the Bears to five hits as the Barons secured their third win in Mobile, 7 to 0, marking the club’s first shutout of the season. Guy Sturdy slugged a second homer in two days while the Noogans slowed the league leaders in a doubleheader. Davis spun seven hits allowed and the Chicks won 5 to 0. May kept the Noogans hitless in the second game with three safeties as the Chicks prevailed 3 to tal. The Pelos stretched their win streak by beating the Cracker s 6 to 3, Gardner collecting four hits in four at bats. The Pelos overtook the Vols with a three-game sweep to boost standings.

Ray Caldwell Bears Barons Guy Sturdy Noogans Davis Chicks May Pels Crackers Gardner Pelos Vols

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