Records Tumble as Ruth Gehrig Lead Home Run Carnival
Babe Ruth hit three homers, matching as Lou Gehrig three in a game, setting a major league mark with six homers in two days. Ten total homers in a single game tied records for Yankees and Athletics, while 26 in a day marked a world carnival of power across seven games.
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Babe Ruth
Riuth
George Kelley
Reds
Lou Gehrig
Ruth
Yankees
Athletics
Yanks
Champs
Phils
Cards
Cupid Inactivity Marks Local Marriage License Issuance
The article notes Daniel Cupid, described as asleep at the switch, with June pictured as the month of brides. A marriage license was issued yesterday at the probate judge's office, and since the month began there have been several days of pronounced inactivity by Daniel.
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Daniel Cupid
Daniel
Cardinals Grab Lead With 4-2 Win Over Reds
The Cardinals won their thirteenth of the last fourteen to move atop the circuit as Benny Frey lost to Grabowski in a pitching duel aided by a Musel error. Hornsby Suler and Hartnett homered for Chicago as Klein hit a late homer and the Phillies beat the Giants 10-8 after extra innings. Seibold finished every start and helped the Braves top the Dodgers 6-5 with a ninth inning infield score.
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Reds
Benny Frey
Grabowski
Meusel
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Hornsby
Suler
Hartnett
Klein
Phillies
Giants
Harry Seibold
Robins
Braves
Dodgers
Dream Makes Fine Golfer Of Ammens At Palatka
In Palatka Florida A J Ammens wins the local country club handicap tournament after dreaming his faults were revealed. He improves from high handicaps to post a strong round and claims the club class championship. He hopes to dream again.
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Dream
Southern and American League games scheduled today
In the National League Brooklyn visits Boston and New York goes to Philadelphia while Cincinnati plays St. Louis and Chicago faces Pittsburgh. The American League features Detroit at Chicago and St. Louis at Cleveland with two games listed.
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Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
National League
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Baseball Scores From Varying City Matchups
The results show Nashville defeating New Orleans 10 to 4, Birmingham beating Memphis 6 to 3, Little Rock 7 over Atlanta 2, Chattanooga 12 over Mobile 8, Detroit 6 over Chicago 1, St. Louis 3 over Cleveland 2, Boston 2 to 1 at Washington 3 to 13, and New York 10 to 2 over Philadelphia 1 to 13.
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Saincedalainau
En Orleans
Little Rock
Birmingham
Nashville
Cessos
Chattanooga
RT Pnestictetin
Atlanta
Tacos
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Detroit Anneal
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Chicago
Southern League
New Orleans
Mobile
Nation League scores roll across doubleheader night
In a multi game spread the Brooklyn team fell to Boston 5 to 6 while Philadelphia edged New York 10 to 8 in 12 innings. Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 12 to 5 and Cincinnati beat St. Louis 4 to 2.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Patterson Critically Ill Merchant of Palkville
M F Patterson aged eighty two, long known merchant and father of Judge A G Patterson, was reported critically ill at his Decatur home. He previously operated with his son in the mercantile business and Sterchi Stores have a strong Decatur presence among their many locations.
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M. F. Patterson
Palkville
Patterson
A. G. Patterson
Decatur
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues Mixed Jumbles
Readable clue list but many garbled entries. Includes references to Persian poet 1 percent 1b part of a minstrels show hostile in excursion staircase small valley and other scattered terms. Overall puzzle text appears corrupted with mis-spellings and misplaced letters throughout.
Cagle's Army Breaks Turbulent Links With Navy Football
Ex cadet Cagle resigns from West Point amid marriage and coaching ties ahead. The episode dents Army athletic pride as Navy had charged recruitments threatened service careers. Light Horse Harry Wilson returns to coach, signaling possible revival of West Point Annapolis ties.
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Christian Keener Cagle
West Point
Cagle
Army
Annapolis
Navy
Elmer Oliphant
John McEwan
Eugene Vidal
Ed Garbisch
Mort Sprague
Louisiana
Army A. A
Aose Grange
Red
Harry Wilson
Biff Jones
Wilson
Harry
Nevy
Penn State
Zuppe Analyzes Bobby Jones Golf Upset
The famous coach from the University of Illinois, also a painter, explains a California golf scene effect. He says serrated mountain backdrops mislead players on Del Monte greens, causing misread breaks and missed putts during the Bobby Jones opening match.
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Bob Zuppe
University of Ilinois
Zuppe
Zuppke
del Monte
Bobby Jones
California
Mr. Zuppe
Hamilton Again At Center Of Mobile Baseball Storm
Mobile May 23. Jimmy Hamilton, long time Southern Association manager, faces a fresh crisis as Mayor Hartwell accuses him of trying to move the Mobile Bears franchise to Knoxville. Directors halted the plan, but Hamilton offers to sell his stock for a $50,000 profit by May 27, while fans grow wary and Bert Niehoff could become manager if terms are reached.
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Mobile
Ala
Jimmy Hamilton
Harry T. Hartwell
John D. Martin
Association
Southern Association
Knoxville
Hamilton
Tennessee
Bears
Hartwell
Martin
Bert Niehoff
Mrs. R. B. Evans Recuperating After Major Operation
Mrs. R B Evans wife of the Elkmont postmaster and assistant postmistress is resting at a Nashville hospital after a serious operation. Reports from her bedside say she is as well as could be expected and friends statewide hope for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Robert B. Evans
Elkmont
Nashville
Declamation Contest At Central High Tonight
Rankin medal contestants will compete this evening at Central High School Auditorium after the seniors class night program. The public is invited to attend.
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Central High School
Debate Over Allied War Strategy During Atlanta Dinner
Zuppe argues the Allies should have let Germany advance to seize food and wine, claiming the war would end sooner if the enemy were starved. Georgia Tech coach W. A. Alexander counters with Napoleon on armies living by their stomachs, while Illinois coach Carl Lundgren listens in.
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Zuppe
California
W. A. Alexander
Georgia Tech
Alex
Zupp
Carl Lundgren
Ilinois
Atlanta
Illinois
Tech
Allie
France
Napoleon
Campaign visitor from W C Davis group tours Birmingham
G A Lynne, a member of the W C Davis for governor campaign committee, was among business visitors in Birmingham on Thursday.
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Brmingham
G. A. Lynne
W. C. Davis
Birmingham
County Officers Making Progress
County officers expect to complete by tomorrow the serving of subpoenas on scores of witnesses who are to appear in court when it meets Monday in Hartselie.
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Hartselie
Nats Tighten Grip On Lead With Double Win Over Red Sox
The Washington Nationals swept a doubleheader against Boston 3 2 and 13 1 to seize first place. The Yankees likewise dominated the Athletics 10 1 and 20 13 aided by Gehrig and Ruth with three homers each.
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Boston
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Gaston
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Morris
Shields
Bambino
Lou Gehrig
A’s
Bob Grove
Uhle
White Sox
Jolley
Dutch Henry
Heine Manush
Brown
Umps
St. Louis
Cleveland
Manush
Rookie pitcher helps Barons win series opener 6 to 3
Whitey Campbell held Memphis to scattered hits as the Barons defeated the Chicks 6 to 3 in the series opener. Errors hurt Memphis with most Chick runs unearned. Chapman's hot bat led Lookouts to a 12 to 8 win over Bears in a high scoring game. Johnny Dobbs' Crackers fell 7 to 2 after Pebs collected 13 hits. The Vols snapped their slump with a 10 to 4 victory over the Pelicans, piling 15 hits off Bean including homers by Kreyger and Partridge.
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Campbell
Lookouts
Bears
Chapman
Johnny
Pebs
Johnny Dobbs
Pipkin
Vols
Pels
Bean
Pelican Star
Kreyger
Partridge
Fairview Baptist Church Sing Rescheduled to Friday Night
The community sing at Fairview Baptist Church moves from Thursday to Friday due to Louisville and Nashville payday. Residents are advised to attend the Friday night event at the church.
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Fairview Baptist Church
Louisville and
Nashville
Americans Extend Strong Play in French Hard Court Doubles
At Auteuil on May 23, Helen Wills Moody and Elizabeth Ryan advanced to the women's semi finals and Bill Tilden and Wilbur Coen reached the men’s quarter finals in straight sets. The U S paired lost their first match when Helen Jacobs and Jeanne Sigart were defeated by Joan Fry and Ermintrude Harvey 6 3 6 3. Moody and Ryan beat Mme Bordes and Mme Henrotin 6 2 6 4 and will face Pry and Harvey next. Til den and Coen defeated Antoine Gentien and Georges Glasser 6 4 12 14 6 2 with 17 aces. Weather improved as the day wore on. Moody’s return to French courts drew interest but was not at her peak form.
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Auteuil
France
America
Helen Wills Moody
Elizabeth Ryan
Bill Tilden
Wilbur Coen
United States
Helen Jacobs
Jeanne Sigart
Joan Fry
Ermintrude
Teachers Take Summer Training To Improve County Schools
Morgan county plans summer courses at training and normal schools to boost teacher qualifications before the next session. For 1929-30 the county boasted a highly efficient teaching corps and Superintendent E. L. Hays anticipates even stronger results next term.
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Morgan County
E. L. Hays
Old Star Dies at 54 Byron Wright Dickson Penn Football Star
Byron Wright Dickson former Penn football star dies in Miami Florida at age 54. The notable athlete played years ago and is remembered for his college sports career.
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Byron. Wright Dickson
University of Pennsylvania
Miami, Fla
Family Moves from Somerville to Columbia Tenn
A Somerville family relocates to Columbia Tennessee to establish a new home. The move signals a fresh start for the household as they settle in a new community.
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Somerville
Columbia, Tenn
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E. Moulton St
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Elines
Continent
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Sociate
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Bobby
R. B. Evans
Central School
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R. M. McGlathery
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Whitey Campbell
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