Two Different Schools of Fisticuffs Face Off in Huntsville
Irish Tommy Jordan and Sergeant Sammy Baker headline a Huntsville boxing show on May 23. Jordan, 25, from Brooklyn with college work, is wealthy. Baker, a long-time fighter and Army veteran, has earned at least a quarter million dollars. Each could add 5,000 to 10,000 from the bout, as the southeast watches Huntsville become the first southern city to stage a major boxing event with big financial stakes and a potential shot at the welterweight crown.
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Tommy Jordan
Sammy Baker
Huntsville
Jordan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sergi. Baker
School of Hard Knocks
United States Army
Sammy
Town Creek Tops Courtland 13-4 In Slow Game
Town Creek defeated Courtland 13 to 4 after a game marred by errors on both sides. Town Creek scored seven errors to Courtland's nine while Pullen made a clutch catch off Terry's line drive deep in the game. Brockin and McCullough each struck out three times.
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Town Creek
Courtland
the Creek Club
Pullen
Town Creek Center Guardian
Terry
Brockin
McCullough
Streaer
Ray i
Torre
E. Streater
Isac Houston
Winnie F. Brockin
Ss P. Horton
S. Horton
Evest Eben Teneteeene
Birdeshaw
Rf Marsh
Dent Ewree
C. Vaughan
PIM Eonviccces
Gillest Torry
Glassores
Bane
Jackson
Morgan’s $175000 From Synthetic Growth Retains Crown
Tod Morgan, junior lightweight champion since 1925, has earned an estimated $175,000 from boxing. He defends his title often, with 15 successful defenses, and credits manager Frank Churchill for his rise. Morgan, born in Seattle with ties to Eureka and Vallejo, now resides in Fullerton, California with his wife and adopted child.
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Victor G. Sidler
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Tod Morgan
Morgan
Mike Ballerino
Fullerton
Cal
Olympic Auditorium
Ballerino
Frank Churchill
Pancho Villa
Mite
Churchill
Coast
Seattle
Eureka
Vallejo
California
Brothers Johnston Suffer Jinx in 1929 Opener
Selma Alabama May 3 Two famous baseball brothers Doc and Jimmy Johnston hit rough start to the 1929 season. Jimmy, manager of the Chattanooga Lookouts, fractured arm after being hit by a pitch in Atlanta. A day later Doc Johnston, skipper of the Pensacola Fliers, broke his leg sliding into first in Selma. Both are major league veterans.
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Ala
Doc
Jimmy Johnston
Jimmy
The
Chatta
Nooga Lookouts
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Wheeler
Doc”) Johnston
Pep Dynamo
Pensacola Fliers
National Games_postponed by Rain Across Three Cities
Three National League games were not played Thursday due to rainfall in Brooklyn Philadelphia and Pittsburgh delaying contests. The Cardinals and Redlegs were not on the schedule for the day.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Redlegs
Bama Vanderbilt Knot In Eleven Frames
Alabama and Vanderbilt played 11 frames in the second game of the series with the score 3-3 after tied innings. Cummings and Braden pitched for Vanderbilt while Spetz and Hilcher starred for Alabama. Darkness halted the contest.
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Alabama
Vanderbilt
Cummings
Braden
Commodores
Spetz
Hilcher
Tidesmen
American Legion Meeting Draws Large Morgan County Crowd
A bi monthly Morgan County American Legion post gathered a large crowd in the Tennessee Valley bank basement. Legion auxiliary members attended and Brunswick stew by Ben Hays fed attendees. A boxing card provided additional entertainment after the weather forced the outing to be moved from Swan Lake to the bank building.
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Morgan County
The
American Legion
Tennessee Valley Bank
Legionnaires
Legion Auxiliary
Ben Hays
Swan Lake
Bank
Local Attorneys Assist in Fatal Yellow Bluff Duel Case
Almon and Almon, prominent local lawyers, have been retained to aid the prosecution in the fatal pistol duel on Yellow Bluff mountain Saturday night. Wesley White was killed and Fred Walker was wounded and taken to the hospital.
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Almon
Yellow Bluff Mountain
Wesley White
Fred Walker
Rotary board to meet in called session this afternoon
The board of directors of the Decatur Rotary Club will meet at 5 o clock this afternoon in a called session at the Ten Valley Bank to discuss club matters and upcoming events.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Ten_— Valley bank
Sesn
Decatur As Center Of State Highway System
Decatur is described as the hub of the state highway network, serving as the center for east west and north south routes. The statement highlights Decatur’s central role in connecting major corridors across the state.
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Decatur
Fast Mile Hails for Colt in Derby Favorite Shift
Louisville May 3. Lord Braedalbane, colt of Desha Breckenridge trained in Lexington, surged from 100 to 1 to Derby favorite after a 1:40 2-5 mile trial on the Lexington track. Blue Larkspur, owned by Col. E. R. Bradley, is set as the post-time favorite at Churchill Downs unless an upset occurs. Roguish Eye and Clyde Van Dusen also figure near the top in winter book betting.
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Lord Braedailbane
Desha Breckenridge
Lexington
Lord Braedalbane
Churchill Downs
Osmond and Chance Shot
Downs
Blue Larr
Col. E. R. Bradley
Bradley Farm
Blue Larkspur
LOGAL CLUBS READY FOR GAMES IN DECATUR SATURDAY
Decatur fans will see four teams in action as the Industrial league enters week three. Connecticut Millmen meet Cooper Wells at the mill diamond at 3 PM, with Maples likely to start for the Millmen. At Malone Park at 3 30 PM, the Junior Chamber of Commerce faces Decatur Box & Basket factory in a season debut.
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Decatur
Connecticut Millmen
Cooper Wells Folks
Mill Diamond
Maples
Millmen
Cooper-Wells
Malone Park
Boxmen
Nct
Eee eme oeperating te Gane afilainette neaiis
Eerie fragment notes a game affiliate near a city with unclear details. Names and places are unreadable, but the brief mentions a network or group linked to events around a game or broadcast.
Mackman Get Only Win In American
The Philadelphia Mackmen scored the only victory in the American League as other games were washed out. Lefty Grove notched his second win in as many days by beating Boston 5 1. He yielded six hits while Mackmen batters collected 11 safeties off Mac Fayden and Russell. Miller Dykes and Grove drove in four runs.
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Philadelphia Mackmen
Lefty Grove
Boston Sox
Grove
Macks
MacFayden
Russell
Miller
J E Garrett to Return Mid May From Vacation Trip
Returns about the fifteenth of May after an extensive vacation trip to points in the eastern states.
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J. E. Garrett
Decatur on Alabama’s largest stream location
Decatur lies on the state's largest stream, a notable geographic fact cited for the city within Alabama.
Decatur Scholastics Postpone Game Against Morgan County
Decatur scholastics did not play Morgan County high school due to cold weather and snowfall forecast. Teams had planned to meet Thursday afternoon, but travel was canceled and the game was moved to Hartselle for an afternoon matchup, first of the season between the clubs.
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Decatur
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Travel plans of Morris Malone Bloodworth and Shelton to Birmingham
Walter L Morris Asbury Malone Ben Bloodworth and Barrett Shelton departed this afternoon for Birmingham with plans to return by night.
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Birmingham
Walter L. Morris
Asbury Malone
Ben Bloodworth
Barrett
Shelton
Cullman County Farmers Welcomed in Decatur
Cullman county farmers are welcomed in Decatur as local agricultural outreach expands to the region. Officials say the initiative aims to strengthen farming ties and provide resources to growers across districts.
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Cullman County
Decatur
Chandler Leads Hi Hitters With .500 Average
Bob Chandler tops the Decatur Hi baseball lineup with a .500 batting average this season. He leads teammates Smith at .400 and Bronough at .318, as Stapp sits at .305 with regulars overall hovering around the .29 to .15 range.
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Bob Chandler
Decatur
Decatur Hi Baseball
Chandler
Smith
Bronough
Stapp
H. Lanier
Tapscott
Ashford
Huie
Cottrell
Eaves
Where They Play Today Southern and American League matchups
In the Southern League Nashville visits Little Rock, Chattanooga travels to Memphis, Birmingham meets Mobile, and Atlanta plays New Orleans. In the American League Detroit goes to Chicago and St Louis visits Cleveland. Only games scheduled.
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New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Nashville
Mobile
L Pet
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Uwe
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
St Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
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Pet Club
Kansas City
Ris
Minneapolis
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St. Paul
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Toledo Oon Eee
Louisville T+ een ee
Unintentional Pass Keeps Bears in 13-Inning Win, 11-10
Mobile Bears rally in the 13th after a bases loaded walk and intentional walks. Chapman doubled, Welch singled, Stavengen was intentionally walked to load the bases, Lenihan four wide pitches to end the game. Mobile outhit Barons 18-15 in the marathon.
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BEARS
Mobile Bears
Baron
Mobile
Chapman
Welch
Eggert
Stavengen
C. Moore
Lenihan
Barons
Hack Wilson Aims For Four Ply Home Runs This Season
Chicago May 3 Hack Wilson the pudgy Cub home run merchant promises a bumper crop of four ply clouts this season. Battling fifth behind Rogers Hornsby Hack sees great opportunities for circuit bangs. The pitchers will strain themselves against Hornsby and let up against me. Wilson led in home runs and topped his teammates in batting average during the Cubs' training season.
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Chicago
Hack Wilson
Rogers Hornsby
Hack
Wilsonian
Cubs
Wilson
National League Matchups Reported for Key Cities
Cincinnati visits Brooklyn while St. Louis plays New York and Chicago faces Philadelphia in a trio of National League games. Each contest pits strong divisions rivals in critical early season clashes.
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National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
American Association matchups listed for week
Indianapolis plays Kansas City, Louisville faces Milwaukee, Columbus meets Minneapolis, and Toledo encounters St Paul in the American Association schedule.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Yesterday's Results From Southern Baseball Standings
Yesterday's scores show Little Rock 9 Nashville 3 and New Orleans 10 Atlanta 1. Birmingham 10 Mobile 11 in thirteen innings. Memphis versus Chattanooga postponed by rain.
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Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Atlanta
Birmingham
Mobile
Memphis-Chattanooga
Philadelphia Defeats Boston by Five to One
Philadelphia beats Boston five to one in a decisive game. The schedule lists Detroit versus Chicago, Washington against New York, and Cleveland facing St. Louis with rain expected.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Weathering Rain Across Major East Coast Routes
Train routes from St. Louis to Pittsburgh, Chicago to Philadelphia, and New York to Boston face steady rain. Rail service reports slower speeds and minor delays as precipitation impacts visibility and track conditions across the region.
Rotary Club Reports From Montgomery Meeting
Decatur Rotary Club meeting Monday will focus on reports from the recent state convention in Montgomery. President E. B. Garner and Secretary Julian Harris will present summaries of the Montgomery gathering.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Montgomery
E. B. Garner
Julian Harris
New Governor To Visit Local Rotary Club
Morgan Richards of Selma recently elected governor of the 26th Rotary district will visit the local club. The exact date of the visit will be announced later.
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Morgan Richards
Selma
Rotary
Ee Eee Gay
Powell to Leave for Clan ton on Vacation Trip
Powell foreman of The Dane sets out this afternoon for Clan ton Alabama on a vacation trip that week.
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Powell
Clanton
Ala
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