Giants Nosed Out by Cubs in Tight National League Loss
Giants fall 6 5 to the Cubs as Chicago wins a tight uphill battle to top the National League standings for the first time this season. Stephen son pinch hit for Beck and scored twice in the eighth as the Cubs surged ahead. Burleigh Grimes was ejected after tipping his hat to the umpire in a Braves defeat to the Cardinals.
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Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Cubs
Arison
Stephenson
Beck
Burleigh Grimes
Donohue
Braves
Grimes
Wilson
Joe Stripp
Robins
Pittsburgh
Bucs
Dodgers
Caldwell Holds Noogans Handily
In Birmingham Caldwell’s Lookouts were shut out until the final frame as Treadway’s triple produced the lone Noogan run. The Barons won 5 to 1 with Caldwell allowing eleven hits while Taylor led Baronial hitters. Moon limited the Bears to four hits. Little Rock beat Mobile 7 to 1 and Belve Bean’s Pelicans beat Memphis Chicks 5 to 1. Atlanta Nashville game rained out.
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Ray Caldwell
Birmingham
Treadway
Noogans
Barons
Caldwell
Taylor
Leo Moon
Bears
Little Rock
Mobile
Moon
Belve Bean
Larry Gilbert
Pelicans
New Orleans
Memphis Chicks
Chicks
Westminster Senior Society Plans 6:30 Sunday Meeting
The Westminster Christian Endeavor Society will meet at 6:30 PM Sunday. A program titled Vision will be presented with Miss Lee in charge. Members are urged to make a special effort to be present.
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Westminster Senior Christian Endeavor Society
Scores Of Cases Tried Next Week
With scores of cases set for trial the May term of circuit court will be convened here on Monday morning by Judge W W Callahan. County officers and court attaches have been at work to have everything ready for the convening of this tribunal and many cases are expected to be disposed of.
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W. W. Callahan
South Bend
Rock
Southern Methodist
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania
Southern California
Rockne
Miami Beach
City Council Set to Meet Thursday
The board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet next Thursday evening to handle several matters of interest. Reliable authority says the council does not expect action on a proposed cow ordinance.
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Dempsey Signals Return After Training Bid
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey told a Rochester audience that he plans to train after leaving town and will fight again only if he is in 100 percent shape. He spoke during an informal Kiwanis Rotary meeting while convalescing at the Mayo Clinic after a minor operation.
Southern and American League matchups slated tonight
Nashville travels to Atlanta while Chattanooga visits Birmingham and Little Rock faces Mobile in the South. Memphis plays New Orleans. In the American League, St Louis goes to Detroit as Chicago visits New York and Washington, Cleveland hosts Philadelphia. The National League features Boston at St Louis, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, New York at Chicago, and Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
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New Orleans
Little
EMR EC
Mobile
Atlanta
Nashville
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
New York Boston
Detroit
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Southern League
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Little Rock
Chicago
Baseball Results From The National League And Allies
Scores show Chattanooga 1 Birmingham 5 Little Rock 7 Mobile 1 Memphis 1 New Orleans 5 St Louis 2 Boston 5 Detroit 5 New York 4 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 9 Chicago 3 Washington 14 Boston 6 St Louis 10 Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 4 New York 5 Chicago 6 Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia 3.
New Record For Number Marriages
A nine day record for the fewest marriages was set at the Probate Judge’s office this morning as a Daily reporter opened the marriage license record. Since April’s end only one white couple wed, but June the month of brides will likely offset the early loss.
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Daily
Postmaster W. E. Eves Visits Huntsville
Postmaster W. E. Eves is in Huntsville this afternoon for inspections and meetings with local officials. He plans to visit postal facilities and discuss service improvements with the community.
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W. E.eves
Huntsville
Gallant Fox captures Preakness in front of 40000 crowd
Favorite Gallant Fox, son of Sir Gallahad II, shortens odds to win the 40th Preakness at Pimlico with jockey Earl Sande aboard. He defeats Crack Brigade by three quarters of a length, earning $51,925 for William Woodward’s Belair stud as the crowd cheers the lone Maryland entry in the May race.
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Gallant Fox
Belair Stud
Pimlico
Earl Sande
America
Sir Gallahad II
Thomas M. Cassidy
W. J. Salmon
Snowflake
Michigan Bay
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Howe
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Sande
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Wood Memorial
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Display
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Derby But Whether Mr. Woodward
Kiwanis 10 Sends Big Delegation to Cullman Meeting
A half hundred or more Decatur Kiwanians and guests will attend the inter city Kiwanis gathering at Cullman next Tuesday. The Florence club plans a large delegation and other northern Alabama clubs may join. An entertaining program has been arranged and some unable to travel Tuesday morning will attend the evening session.
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Decatur
Alabama
Decatur Traveller Reports State Dry Conditions
Judge F. M. Hamilton returning from a state tour said thousands of acres are planted in cotton and need rain to come up. If recent showers are not widespread, the crop will be materially reduced.
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F. M. Hamilton
the Daily
Stilling Shows Decrease In Morgan County Liquor Cases
Judging from bound over cases and arrests reported by county officers, there has been a material falling off in the distillation of intoxicating liquor in Morgan county this year. Few bound over cases are expected to reach the grand jury at the June term unless officers increase activity.
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Morgan County
Grand Jury
Retiring Manager Presented Watch in Local Dinner
George O'Brien recently promoted from manager of the local district for Southern Bell to suburban manager based in Birmingham. He was honored with a fish dinner at the lake where employees presented him a handsome watch. Friends learn he plans to spend time in the Decatur section of his new territory.
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George O’brien
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Birmingham
O’brien
O'Brien
Decatur
Grove Wins Fourth Straight as A’s Beat Indians 9 4
Bob Grove captured his fourth consecutive win yesterday as the champion A's defeated Cleveland 9 to 4 in a pivotal series opener with first place at stake. Jimmy Foxx homered and drove in four runs.
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A’s
Cleveland
Jimmy Foxx
Rice
Goslin
Senators
White Sox
Burglary Charged, Is Brought Here
J. F. Biles, arrested in Limestone county on a burglary warrant, was brought to Morgan county jail Friday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff W T Willoughby. He is charged with robbing a tool house near Flint station.
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Limestone County
Morgan County
W. T. Willoughby
Flint Station
Roscoe Editorial Praised for Criticizing Gambling Machines
Judge W. T. Lowe commended a Daily editorial criticizing machines that teach children to gamble. He urged the editor to keep up the strong critiques, saying nothing harms a community more than such machines.
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W. T. Lowe
Derby legend Sande eyes comeback at Churchill Downs
The piece highlights Earl Sande’s return to racing aboard Gallant Fox at Churchill Downs on May 17 amid Derby lore. It recalls Sande’s dramatic career from champion jockey on Zev and Flying Ebony to near disaster, lifetime bans and reinstatement, and his renewed form fueling Derby anticipation.
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Kentucky
America
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Gifford Cochran
Flying Ebony
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Churchill Downs
Churches Should Advertise More Says Judge Lowe
Judge W T Lowe of the county court and teacher at the First Methodist church told The Daily he believes churches should advertise more. He thanked the paper for publicity about his class and invited all city young men not affiliated with another class to attend.
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W.T. Lowe
First Methodist Church
Daily
Revival Services At Southside Baptist Church Tonight
Services will be conducted this evening in the revival campaign at the Southside Baptist church with Rev. Pryor Royer speaking at 7 30 on The Chief Purpose of the Gospel. Two services will be conducted by the visiting evangelist Sunday.
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Southside Baptist Church
Pryor Royer
Bible School invites parents to Mother's Day services
The Bible school of the First Christian church extends a cordial invitation to parents to attend the special Mother's Day services in Bible school and morning worship. The invitation encourages making May 11 a great day in honor of mothers.
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Bible School of
First Christian Church
No Rabies Found In Canine Head
Rabies was not detected in the brain of a dog whose head was sent to the State laboratory Friday afternoon by Dr. L. R. Murphree Limestone County health officer. The dog's history was described as suspicious but microscopic exam showed no rabies.
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State Laboratory
L. R. Murphree
Limestone
Illness Report From Local Family
Mrs McRee and her daughter Ann McRee show improvement from pneumonia and a severe cold. The daughter is the child of Dr H C McRee and the mother remains ill but improving after several days of bed confinement.
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Ann McRee
H. C. McRee
Moulton Lions Leader Visits Decatur on Friday
Business visitor M. B. Mackey president of the Moulton Lions club joined other officials during a Friday afternoon visit to Decatur.
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M. B. Mackey
The
Moulton Lions Club
Decatur
Pat Malone Freed After Court Trial
Police credited an error for Pat Malone's release in Municipal Court Friday on charges of disorderly conduct and failure to pay a safe bill. Malone was arrested after a disturbance Thursday night when he allegedly refused to pay a party entertainment bill. The cafe manager and a policeman in court offered no testimony.
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Chicago
Pat
Malone
Perry Tops Southern Golf Scene As 1930 Race Looms
Sam Perry of Alabama asserts form at Shades Valley and wins the Southern Conference crown then eyes the 1930 Southern Amateur to defend his title. Georgia claims dominance over Georgia Tech across major sports in Athens.
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Sam Perry
University of Alabama
Dixie
Shades Valley
Birmingham
Perry
Bill Ducknall
Florida
J. C. Lebourgeouis, Jr
Nashville
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Emmet Spicer
Allen Smith
Sedgefield Country Club
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University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
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Tigers Suffer First Conference Loss in Seven Years
Louisiana State drops to 65 52 to Mississippi A M College, ending a seven year streak as Southern Conference leaders. Aggies emerge as a dark horse in the carnival.
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Tiger
Mississippi A. & M. College
Aggies
Wampus Cats Triumph Over Screech Owls In Bowling
Captain Wilson of the Screech Owls led Decatur Iron & Steel against the Wampus Cats from the same firm but fell short as the Owls were blanked. Carter defeated Wilson while Morrow and Deering each rolled over two hundred in their games.
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Screech Owls
Decatur Iron & Steel Company
Wampus Cats
Ca Wilson
Carter
Morrow
Deering
Yanks Welcome Charlie Ruffing to strengthen rotation
The New York Yankees expect Ruffing to bolster the pitching staff after a player for player trade with the Boston Red Sox for Cedric Durst. Ruffing may take three to five weeks to reach prime condition and reportedly arrives weighing 20 pounds more than ideal. Babe Ruth endorses the acquisition as promising for the club’s push toward dethroning the Athletics.
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Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
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New York Yankees
Bob Shawkey
Charlie Ruffing
Boston Red Sox
Danville
Ruffing
Yanks
Cedric Durst
Yankee
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Shankey
San Francisco
Vernon Gomez
White Sox
George Pipgras
Henry Johnson
Eddie Wells
Roy Sherod
Waite Hoyt
Herb Pennock
Tom Zachary
New Coach Wythe Introduced To Auburn Students
Auburn Alabama May 10 Coach Chet Wythe was formally introduced to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute body at Langdon Hall during honors convocation. President Bradford Knapp announced the appointment as Wythe arrived last Saturday amid a busy campus with Tulane track victory and Earl McFaden’s baseball team defeating Georgia Tech.
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Ala
Chet Wythe
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
O’colck
Langdon Hall
Wynne
Bradford Knapp
Tulane
Earl McFaden
Georgia Tech
Knapp
Jackie Fields Loses Welterweight Title to Young Jack Thompson
In Detroit last night Young Jack Thompson of Oakland, California defeated Jackie Fields in a 15 round decision to capture the welterweight title. Fields had previously beaten Thompson twice and entered the bout as a 2 to 1 favorite.
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Jackie Fields
Detroit
Jack Thompson
Negro Pug
Oakland
Calif
Thompson
Fields
Huntsville Wins Opening Contest
A total of 675 paid admission yesterday saw Huntsville defeat Cedartown in the opening of the Georgia Alabama league season in Huntsville. Higginbotham, Huntsville outfielder, connected twice for added punch.
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Cedartown
Higginbotham
Hunts
Industrial Loop May Get To Play
The weather threatened to cancel, but President Owen Bell postponed both games this morning due to field conditions. A later reversal planned action if rainfall ceased and the grounds dried.
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Plavoc
Owen Bell
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