Nats Sweep Yankees. Tighten Race With Dodgers Figures
The Nats split a doubleheader, winning 8 6 in game one and 12 7 in game two to notch a pair over the league leading Yankees and move into a virtual tie for first. Babe Ruth homered in the opener and Jimmy Foxx cleared the bases with a first inning homer in game two.
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Duke Pitcher Mack Signs After Final Exams
Duke pitcher Mack signs with the team after completing final exams in early June. He posted a 15 and 3 record at Duke.
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Southern League and Associated Games Schedule
Schedule of today games across leagues including Birmingham at Nashville Memphis at Knoxville New Orleans at Chattanooga Little Rock at Atlanta Bt Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia National League Pittsburgh at St Louis Chicago at Cincinnati New York at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Boston American Association Milwaukee at Minneapolis St Paul at Kansas City.
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Stevies Batting Beats Reds In Extra Innings
The Cubs defeat the Reds 4 to 3 in twelve innings as Riggs Stephenson drives in runs. Stephenson doubled in the ninth to tie and later singled home the decisive run in the twelfth. Grimes hurled for Chicago while Joe Shaute allowed ten hits for the Dodgers rival.
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Jaffe Injured In Auto Smash Near Birmingham
I Jaffee a Birmingham wholesale clothing merchant and his son Leo were shaken up in a collision with a car driven by Decatur resident E Powell on the Bee Line highway near the McGlathery subdivision Thursday night. Jaffee was taken for x rays but no bones were broken. both he and his son rested at the Wohl home on Davis street. Powell’s car was demolished and the Jaffee car was damaged. Jaffee is well known in the region, having previously run Athens business affairs.
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Repairing New Road Entering the City
Crushed rock is being placed on the Courtland highway leading into Decatur via the new cut road. The new road will ease travel into the city as the Vine Street bridge route is in poor repair and very narrow.
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Homers Defeat Barons in Tight 9 5 Game
The Barons fall to the Vols 9 to 5 after escaping Chattanooga without a win. Clabaugh launches two of three Vols homers with bases loaded. Touchstone suffers the loss as Memphis beats the Smokies 4 to 3 in 11 innings, Beck earning his ninth straight win in a mound duel.
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Reese Named Southern MVP Disputed by Age Herald
Andy Reese the Memphis outfielder is described as a standout MVP candidate by some, but Bob Phillips of the Age Herald challenges his value citing a weak arm that may limit his contribution to the Chick club.
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Wichita Falls Club Sells Texas League Franchise to Longview
Poor attendance in Wichita Falls leads to transfer of the Texas league franchise to Longview, Texas. This marks Wichita Falls absence from professional baseball since 1920.
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New Auburn Records Set in Track Duel with Georgia Tech
Auburn athletes Zach Huff of Brundidge and Emmett McQueen of Tallassee set new Auburn marks in the 880 yard and the two mile as the Tigers defeated Georgia Tech 83 to 43 in the final dual meet of the season. Huff clocked 2 01.6 to break the prior 2 02.5 record. McQueen ran 10 08 5 to erase a five year old two mile standard of 10 16.4.
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Decoration Day at Evergreen May Fourth Sunday Program at Mt Nebo
An announcement by W T Jones of Falkville route two sets Decoration Day for the fourth Sunday in May at 1 elven oclock. The program begins at Mt Nebo church before a cemetery procession. A note mentions caterpillars with naked or hairy skins.
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Who's Who in Washington Senator Pittman and Silver Policy
Charles P. Stewart profiles Senator Key Pittman of Nevada, a veteran silver advocate known as a "silver senator." The piece notes his long service since 1913, his status as a foremost authority on silver, and the shift in national sentiment toward silver amid a faltering economy, while Pittman remains busy and selective in discussions with others.
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Opening Day Blues Delay B-Line Tilt Schedule
Cloudy weather and rain threaten both games in the B-Line circuit on opening day. Decatur visits Athens while Cullman hosts Hartselle with 24 miles between sites. If Decatur plays, Bob McCarley will debut as a mound artist, noted for cool generalship as he faces early pressure. Cullman appears as a surprise dark horse amid district chatter.
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Twelfth Straight Victory at Home
The Cullman team opened the season at Hartselle with a 12th straight home victory powered by Shorty Ogle pitching. Cullman showcased heavy hitting and strong coaching as they build a pennant run, while Decatur plans to reinforce its lineup with Waller and John Miller to boost offense.
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Track Athletes Gather for Southern Conference Prelims
Dixie college track athletes meet in Atlanta for the Southern Conference preliminaries. Heavy rains in recent days slow the track, officials said.
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One Man Baseball Showman Duke Shines For Aggies
In BYLACAUGA Alabama May 2007 Puny Duke stars as a one man baseball team at State Secondary Agricultural School Aggies. He batted .432 and struck out 76 in 66 innings while going 4 1 in decisions. Duke had 27 putouts and 19 strikeouts in a 5 3 win over Mignon High.
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DeBardeleben Signs With Three-Eye Clup
Monk DeBardeleben star hurler signs with Decatur in the Three-Eye league and will leave Friday to join the team. He is the first of this year’s club to turn pro.
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