Ellenen Lads Battle Boxmen In Dekatur Standings Showdown
The Decatur Industrial League heads into a Saturday doubleheader as four clubs bid for dominance at Malone and Mill Parks. The Boxmen, unbeaten, face Arebs led by Eddie Perie, while the Hosierymen of Cooper Wells meet the Jaceans with undecided pitchers. Results will shuffle the standings with a half game possible swing.
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Decatur
Arebs
Jaceans
Cooper-Wells
Malone Park
Eddie Perie
Perie
Hate
Mill's Park
Cooper- Wells
Pickens
Corbitt
Blue Larkspur Derby Favorite At Idle Hour Farm
At Idle Hour farm in Lexington Kentucky the Derby favorite Blue Larkspur draws praise from trainer Marie Thompson and owners. He is hailed as a great colt with a strong Derby distance pedigree and strong earnings history including four stakes wins totaling $66,970 as a two year old. Odds have shortened amid confidence from horsemen and spectators alike.
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Lexington
Idle Hour Farm
Ed Bradley
Marie Thompson
Idle Hour
Black Servant
Blossom Time
Huntsville Battle Headline Promises Big Gate at Fairgrounds
The Huntsville Legion scrap between Sammy and Jackie Baker and rival Oscar Jordan draws strong local interest. Sammy Baker, veteran since 1925, faces Jordan in Huntsville while Jackie seeks revenge on Oscar. Officials anticipate about 10,000 spectators.
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Baker-Jordan
Huntsville
Scraimy Baker
American Legion
Huntsville Legion
Sammy
Jackie Baker
State Highway Department
Huntsville Fairgrounds
Jackie
Oscar
Birmingham
Baker
Decatur
Tommy Jordan
Independents Triumph Over South Decatur At Malone Park
The Decatur Independents edged South Decatur 12 to 10 in a loose game at Malone Park on Thursday afternoon. Dunaway homered in the third, while Eubanks allowed eight hits with 13 strikeouts and Tabscott fanned nine while giving up nine safeties.
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Decatur Independents
South Decatur
Malone Park
Dunaway
Eubanks
Tabscott
Independents
Lowery Ss
Dunaway If
Landers
J. Eubanks
College Baseball Scores With Mixed Results Across Universities
In Columbus Ohio State beat Meiji University of Japan 2 to 1 while Princeton downed Penn State 4 to 1. Separately Cullman County farmers are welcomed in Decatur as local agriculture groups plan outreach.
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Columbus
Meiji
Japan
Ohio State
Princeton
Penn State
Cullman County
Decatur
Baker Seen By Birmingham Fans During Workout
Sergeant Sammy Baker and his brother Jackie were filmed boxing at the Birmingham Athletic club. Reporters say the welterweight drew a large crowd of fight fans who caused traffic as they gathered to watch the workout.
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Sammy Baker
Jackie Baker
Birmingham
Birmingham Athletic Club
National League results and standings update
The report covers yesterday’s NL games with key performances. Jim Bottomley hit two home runs in a Pirates-Pittsburgh tilt, boosting his average. Paul Waner extended his hitting streak but fell to a .264 clip. Standings show shifting leaders as East moves to West.
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Associated Press
Jim Bottomley
Paul Waner
Cardinals
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Bottomley
Jim
Waner
Rogers Hornsby
Yesterday's Results From Nashville Win Over New Orleans
Nashville defeated New Orleans 6 to 2 in yesterday's game. Other matches were postponed due to rain, affecting the schedule and upcoming results.
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Nashville
New Orleans
Atlantic Football Schedule Trio Highlights Regional Matchups
The card lists Nashville visiting New Orleans, Memphis traveling to Birmingham, Little Rock playing Atlanta, and Chattanooga heading to Mobile in a slate of regional football games. The set emphasizes travel and venue pairings across four cities.
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New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Wanes Ae
Atlanta South Ceee
E Et Ems
Mobile Ios Ce Ceens Unteueasieasannat
Little Rock
Inantininenas
Cus Eneens
Ema Agen Os Son
Nashville
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Mobile
St. Louis Edges Cleveland 1–0 in Tight Match
St Louis earned a 1–0 victory over Cleveland as Detroit posted a 3–0 win against Chicago in a slate of winter sports results. Cleveland managed limited chances while St Louis converted a first half chance for the deciding goal. Detroit dominated Chicago with a trio of unanswered goals.
Chicago at Detroit basketball pairing set
Chicago faces Detroit in a slated NBA matchup while Detroit hosts Chicago. The card also notes Cleveland at St Louis Philadelphia at Washington and Boston at New York to round out a day of East Coast and Midwest league games.
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National League Club
I. Pet Ette Nena
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Pittsduten
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St Louis
WOO
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Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Macks
Yanks
Bengals
Carroll
Thomas
Sox
Derby Trip for Jays Outfielder Tillie Walker
E. O. Tillie Walker of the Jays baseball club on the Industrial circuit is in Louisville to attend the Derby.
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Derby
E. O
Tillie” Walker
Jays
Louisville
Correction For Standing Ranks Is Made Today
A correction in the Decatur Industrial circuit standings ties the Louisville and Nashville Shopmen with the Jaceans of the Junior Chamber of Commerce for second place. The Ellenen boys are 2-1 after three games, while the Jaceans also stand 2-1, losing to the Boxmen. The Boxmen top the circuit at 2-0, Cooper-Wells are even in two starts, and Connecticut Millmen have lost four straight.
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Decatur
Louisville & Nashville
Jaceans
Chamber of Commerce
Ellenen Boys
Cooper-Wells
Connecticut Millmen
Light to be given test at Bank and Vine
The General Electric company announced a test light at the intersection of Bank and Vine streets.
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General Electric Company
Bank and
Vine Streets
Those Vols Triumph Over Pelicans 6-2 in Sunland Play
The Vols defeated the Pelicans 6-2 behind Benny Frey’s pitching as Nashville snapped the leaders’ winning streak. Blakesley hit a homer and Bolton doubled for the Pelicans, while Cortazzo homered to spark the Nashville attack. Frey yielded 10 hits but closed strong in clutch moments. Nashville collected 11 hits off Danforth and Beane.
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Vols
Sunland
Benny Frey
Pels
Blakesley
Bolton
Cortazzo
Nashville
Frey
Danforth
Beane
Crowder Shuts Out Indians in Opening Browns Win
General Alvin Crowder pitched a two hit shutout over the Indians to lift the Browns to a 1-0 victory in the opening game of Cleveland and St. Louis. He struck out six with Averill and Jamieson collecting the only safeties for Cleveland while the Browns turned three double plays.
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Alvin Crowder
Browns
Crowder
Indians
Averill
Jamieson
Collins
Scout executive visits on council business
E C Hunt, executive of the Tennessee Valley Boy Scout council, was in town today on council business.
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E. C. Hunt
Tennessee Valley Boy Scout Council
El Paso Resident Returns After Six Months Away
J. D. Williams, after spending six months in El Paso, Texas, has returned to reside here.
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EL Paso
J. D. Williams
Texas
Plenty Of Signs Says A L Malone In Decatur Plan
A L Malone member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce says there are plenty of signs for the Decatur automobile identification program. The official sign reads Decatur Gateway to Alabama and is available for a small fee at One-Four-O Tire Co. and Malone Coal & Grain Co.
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A. L. Malone
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Gateway To
Alabama
Quartet to perform with The Stamps at Hanceville sing
The Stamps quartet will appear on the program at a two day sing in Hanceville starting June 8, announced today.
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Quartette
Stamps Quartette
Hanceville
Hoss Burns Returns to Diamond After Break
Hoss Burns, once a top Decatur infielder, played yesterday afternoon for the first time this year. The Junior Chamber of Commerce has pursued Burns for his services, but business and play have not yet aligned.
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Hoss” Burns
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Burns
Lodge to Meet for Degree Work Tonight
Decatur Chapter No 3 will meet at 7 30 o clock for degree work. All members urged to be present.
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Decatur
Decatur Stands on Largest Alabama Stream
Decatur sits beside the state’s largest stream, a defining geographic feature shaping its history and development. The city’s location near the river has influenced commerce, transportation, and community life through the decades.
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Barnstorm
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Jordan
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Hunter
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Scott P
Burleson
Brindley
Turney
Isnegle
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Reeder
R. H. E. Independents
S. Decatur
Tennessee
Bank St
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Dixie Market
Cellucool
Eagle Shirtmakers
Eagle
Wilder
4Th Ave
Decatur, Ala
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Ruth “Cee
Goshin
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Hornsby Enceeeee
P. Wanner
Pelicans
Chandler
Willys Knight
Motor Co
Whippet
Bank Street
Hoss
Lodge
State
Moseley Shoe Co
Second Ave
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