Ray Francis Stalls Pels Back Into Second Place
Johnny Dobbs' Dobbers regain first with a 7 4 win over New Orleans Pels. Ray Francis staggers the Pelicans with superior hitting and scattered 11 hits while the Baron defense commits five errors behind starter Williams. In Mobile, the Crackers beat the Bears 7 4 as Lopez homered and Haley collected four hits. Other Southern clubs idle due to rain.
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Karr
Danforth
Mobile
Crackers
Bears
Lopez
Haley
Griffin
Settlemire
Koob
Rausch
Oldham
Charles Bids For Place Beside The Great Thorpe
Lawrence Kansas May 1 History’s select circle of ranking Indian athletes may open its gates to Wilson Buster Charles versatile Haskell sophomore This full blooded Oneida Indian is pushing Tom Churchill of Oklahoma for honors as the southwest’s premier athlete His 180 pounds of brawn brought him second to the Oklahoma man in the Kansas relays decathlon A narrow margin of 24 points separated the two with Charles winning six of ten events Busters track coach is Levi himself whose 70 yard forward passes spread terror among Haskell’s gridiron opponents a few years ago The 20 year old Indian already holds four track records at Haskell He hurls the discus or runs distances from 100 yards to 1500 meters with equal ease In Haskell’s first two dual track meets this year Charles scored 53 12 points On the football field Buster as Haskell’s fullback punts for 60 yards on the average He plays center in basketball Charles father was a member of the Carlisle gridiron team that cut a niche in football annals more than 20 years ago by foiling Harvard with a hidden ball play Now the elder Charles directs athletics at the Flandreau S C Indian school.
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Carlisle
John Levi
Haskell Institute
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Haskell
Tom Churchill
University of Oklahoma
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Coombs Denies Pitching 1906 24-Inning Game
Philadelphia star Jack Coombs says he did not pitch in the 24 inning 1906 Boston game. He credits Connie Mack and catcher Mike Powers for the pitching win while recounting his early A’s days and a memorable 18th inning walk.
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Bank executives visit Russellville on business
Clyde Hendrix president and M. J. Knight vice-president of the Tennessee Valley bank traveled to Russellville on business today.
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Clyde Hendrix
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Court Visit by John R. Green at Hartselle Term
John R. Green circuit court clerk attended the Hartselle term of county court presided over by Judge W. T. Lowe this week, staying for proceedings and official duties.
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Hartselle
W. T. Lowe
SAGEANS OPEN SEASON WITH JAYs VS BOX AND BASKET FACTORY
The Junior Chamber of Commerce ball club opens the industrial league season sharing the spotlight with Louisville & Nashville Areas this Saturday. Ellenen rests, while the Jays face the stronger Box & Basket factory. a tough nine innings looms. Connecticut Millmen meet Cooper-Wells at Connecticut Mills field at 3:30 P.M.
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Cooper-Wells Folks
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Weather and Scores From Yesterday Across Cities
Yesterday’s results show Memphis over Nashville in rain and Atlanta defeating Mobile 7 to 4 while Birmingham beat New Orleans 7 to 4. Little Rock and Chattanooga played in rain with no final score available.
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Where They Play Today Nashville at Memphis
Nashville visits Memphis as one of several early season matchups. Atlanta travels to Mobile while Birmingham faces New Orleans. Chattanooga contests Little Rock in a regional grid of weekend games.
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Mobile
Birmingham
New Orleans
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Baseball scores from the day spread across leagues
In a full set of results Boston defeated Philadelphia 4 1 New York edged Washington 10 innings 9 Chicago beat Cleveland 8 4 St Louis topped Detroit 6 5 all reported in compact box scores showing teams and scores.
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Philadelphia at Boston and other NBA matchups
Basketball schedule listing games including Philadelphia facing Boston, Detroit at Chicago, St. Louis at Cleveland, and Washington at New York with teams aligned for the slate.
Sports Scores From Schedule Lineup In Brooklyn
Brooklyn 2 New York 0 Boston 14 Philadelphia 12 Cincinnati 5 Chicago 4 with games scheduled only.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Sports Matchups Set Across Cities
Boston plays Philadelphia, New York faces Brooklyn, Chicago meets Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh travels to St. Louis in a slate of intercity basketball pairings scheduled for the current season.
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St. Louis
OOTON
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
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New York
Pittsburgh
Liza Funk Tracks Yankee Outfielder Mystery
Elias Funk nicknamed Liza waits three years for a decisive event involving a regular or reserve Yankee outfielder. The note marks the third year of the ongoing ожидание in baseball circles.
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Liza
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Tolbert Show At Lee And Line Streets
Tolbert shows under Morgan County post of the American Legion will perform this week at a tented theater at Lee and Line streets. The company offers high priced, royalty educational drama with elaborate scenic effects and music. All new for 1929, the outdoor theater promises clean moral lessons and comfortable seating.
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Milt Tolbert
Lee and
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Tolbert Company
Income Tax Does Not Prove Bother
Paris reports that only 20 French firms declare over 4 million dollars in annual turnover while more than two million people declare taxable incomes averaging 1150 dollars per year. Farmers showing profits above the exempt figure total 59,287, with half the population rural.
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France
Brotherhood Club Picnic Planned by Ninth Street Church
Members of the Brotherhood club at Ninth Street Methodist church will meet at the church at five o'clock Thursday afternoon and drive to Swan Lake for a church picnic. All members are urged to assemble promptly at the appointed hour.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Swan Lake
Today’s Temperature Record Report
The weather bureau reports the past 24 hours saw a maximum of 73 and a minimum of 57 degrees. Accurate, concise meteorological summary of daily temperature range.
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Weather Bureau
Rainfall totals reported by weather bureau
A 24 hour rainfall total through 7 am was 0.0 inches according to the weather bureau. The report notes the measurable precipitation for the period and provides the official figure for local records.
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Weather Bureau
Fred Chastain Joins Caddell Drug Company Position
Fred Chastain has accepted a position with the Caddell Drug Company. The announcement notes his move into a new role within the firm.
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Fred Chastain
Caddell Drug Company
Rotary leaders return from Montgomery meeting
E. B. Garner president of the Decatur Rotary Club and Julian Harris secretary returned last night. They attended the Alabama Rotary Club’s oulveniiaan in Montgomery.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Julian Harris
Montgomery
Alabama Rotary Club
Yankees Camp Focuses on Reserve Posts for Ruth Meusel Combs
At the Yankee training camp Funk concentrates on beating Cedric Durst or Ben Paschal for a reserve spot. Elias, a left handed batter and thrower, batted .304 for St. Paul last year in the American Association. He is 23, 6 feet 8 1/2 inches, weighs 16 pounds, and hails from Oklahoma City.
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Ben Paschal
Elias
St. Paul
Oklahoma City
Routine Business Before Directors
The Junior Chamber of Commerce board met Tuesday evening at the Junior hall in regular session. W L Morris, president, heard committee reports. Discussion covered the rural advertising program now instituted by the agricultural committee of the Junior board.
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W.L. Morris
Agricultural Committee of the Junior Board
Feed Rations for Working Horses
Farm guidance on proportional feed based on horse weight and work intensity. For moderately heavy work, give 1 1-0 pounds of grain and 1 1-4 pounds of hay per 100 pounds of live weight. For heavy work, provide 1 1-4 to 1 1-3 pounds of grain and 114 pounds of hay per 100 pounds.
River Rising And Gauge At Ten Point Eight Feet
The Tennessee river is rising today with a gauge reading of 10.8 feet at the local station, signaling higher water levels and possible flood concerns for nearby low areas. The situation is being monitored by regional authorities as rain continues in parts of the basin.
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Heavyweights Prepare for Schmeling Uzcudun Bout at Yankee Stadium
May 1 report states the Schmeling Uzcudun fight is set for June 27 at Yankee Stadium with 50 percent of profits to the New York milk fund. The winner is likely to face Jack Sharkey in a September title bout in New York.
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Max Schmeling
Paulino Uzcudun
Yankee Stadium
Jack Sharkey
Portside Swingers Porter Sammy Walker Leads Huntsville May Camp
Sergeant Sammy Walker of Alabama and New York welterweight contender for the crown plans to train only with right-handers for a May 7 camp in Huntsville ahead of the May 23 American Legion boxing show headlined by Jordan and Irish Tommy. Manager Nick Florio says the Baker party will travel from New York May 6, entering active training the next day.
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New York
Tommy
Jordan
American Legion
Huntsville
Southpaws
Young Corbett
Nick Florio
Cullman Bearcats Baseball Talent Tested in Cullman
Decatur scholastics visited Cullman to evaluate the Cullman Bearcats baseball talents. Huie or Chandler were expected to start for Cullman, with Tiny Callahan likely at setto.
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Cullman Bearcats
Sol
Huie
Chandler
Tiny Callahan
Decatur Center of State Highways Network
Decatur is described as the hub of the state's east west and north south highway system, coordinating major routes and facilitating regional connectivity.
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Decatur
National League and American League notes from a baseball day
The summary covers a full slate of games with the Senators and Yankees in a 10 frame clash decided 10-9. Lou Gehrig homered for New York, while the Senators outhit 17-13 but stranded 15 runners. Other games include Eddie Morris on Oakland, Red Sox win 4-1, Browns top Tigers 6-5, White Sox 8 Indians 4, Dazzy Vance outdueling Walker and Henry 2-0 for the Dodgers over the Giants, Phillies 14-12 Braves, Reds 5-4 over Cubs, May and Blake key ninth inning for the Reds, and rainouts for Pittsburgh and St. Louis.
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Heimach
Durocher
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Kamm
Jamieson
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Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Chi Cubs
Jakie May
Sheriff Blake
Reds
Hornsby
Wilson
Horace Ford
Legion Plans Stew And Boxing Card
The Morgan county post of the American Legion plans a Thursday meeting with a 5:30 gathering at the Tennessee Valley bank followed by a trip to Swan Lake for Brunswick stew by Ben Hays. A boxing card featuring a heavy weight and a welterweight bout will be staged with Legion Auxiliary members joining the Legionnaires.
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American Legion
Legionnaires
Tennessee Valley Bank
Swan Lake
Ben Hays
Coast Highway Extension Aims From Mexico To Arctic Circle
Plans call for completing a final 700 mile segment to extend the Pacific coast highway from the Mexican border northward toward the Arctic Circle, linking coastal communities and expanding regional transport options.
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Arctic Circle
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