Cullman and Decatur Face Off In Bee Line Showdown
In the Bee Line circuit game at Alabama Mills Park Decatur hosts Cullman at 3:30 with three fourths of the league in view. Cullman aims to seize the lead behind strong hitting and rested pitchers while Decatur, sparked by Stick and Chandler, seeks to extend its early-season momentum after beating Athens twice.
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Cullman
Decatur
Alabama Mills Park
Hartselle
Morrow
Wolflee
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Spiritual Life Conference Set by Tennessee Valley Methodists
The Tennessee Valley Methodists from Florence Decatur Huntsville and part of Albertville will hold a Spiritual Life conference in Athens on Thursday from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM with a lunch break. Rev Roy Price, a returned missionary, will speak in Athens Decatur Friday at 10:00 AM and Ninth Street Methodist Church at 7:30 PM. The Athens program features speakers including Hunter Consecra tion Meaning of Consecra tion Mrs Roosevelt Humphrey Dr J S Robertson Do We Need a Revival Dr J L Goyer Rev Roy Hewlett Prerequisites of a Revival Rev L A Powell and Dr K L G Sturdivant with W G Henry presiding elder of the Huntsville district and conference secretary.
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Methodists
Tennessee Valley
Florence
Decatur
Huntsville
Albertville
Athens
Roy Price
Price
First Methodist Church
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Hunter
Roosevelt Humphrey
J. S. Robertson
J. L. Goyer
Roy Hewlett
L. A. Powell
Kl. G. Sturdivant
W. G. Henry
Conference Commission i Spiritual Life
R. T. Tyler
W. P. McGlawn
W. R. Battle
Ruffing Prevents Macks' Threat in Ninth
Charley Ruffing's relief pitching in the ninth halted the Athletics and sent the Yankees to a 6 5 victory over the Mackmen. Ruffing retired Roettger and Williams with runners on base to close out the inning.
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Charley Ruffing
Athletics
Yankees
Mackmen
Ruffing
Roettger
Williams
Milt Gaston
Tribe
White Sox
Gaston
Appling
Sox
Stew Aiken Receives University Athletic Porter Cup
Stewart Aiken a senior from Cleveland Ohio at the University of Alabama was awarded the Porter cup at spring commencement. He starred in multiple sports including baseball and basketball and ends his college career as a leading forward and versatile player. He plans to pursue professional baseball after graduation. Freddie Sington won the award last year.
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Aiken
University
Plebe
S. C
Alabama
F. C
Freddie Sington
Seven Tigers Enter The "A" Club Ranks
Seven Alabama Polytechnic Institute athletes plus two varsity managers were initiated into the A club in Auburn. Leaders include Porter Grant of Dothan as president, with track members Lloyd Richey Casey Kimbrell Jo Plant Clarence Killebrew Robert Rutland James Patrick O Rourke manager, baseball Juicy Wood Joe Jenkins manager, and basketball George Jenkins.
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Auburn
Ala
Mahatma Gandhi
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Porter Grant
Dothan
Lloyd Richey
Casey Kimbrell
Jo Plant
Clarence Killebrew
Robert Rutland
James Patrick O'Rourke
Juicy Wood
Joe Jenkins
George Jenkins
Freeman to Fight Griffiths in Chicago After Huntsville Show
Dayton heavyweight Johnny Freeman signs to box Chicago idol Tuffy Griffiths on June 7 at Chicago Stadium after a Memorial Day bout in Huntsville Alabama May 30. Freeman, 21, has 74 wins in 86 fights and faced King Levinsky in Chicago. The Huntsville card at Martin Park includes 22 Preliminary bouts.
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Huntsville
Ala
Johnny Freeman
Dayton
Ohio
W. L
Freeman
J. R. Basco
Griffith
Griffiths
Chicago
Decatur Club Seeks Fan Named Team by Contest
A Bee Line League sweepstakes offers a season pass to the fan who suggests a name for Decatur’s team. Gordon McDuff oversees the contest with entry rules and a May deadline for submissions to The Decatur Daily.
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Gordon McDuff
Decatur
Manager McDuff Names Five Judges For Decision
Manager McDuff announces the decision will be rendered by five judges: J. K. Hughes, Rucker Mason, A. W. Hill, J. C. White, and Barrett Shelton.
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McDuff
J. K. Hughes
Rucker Mason
A. W. Hill
J. C. White
Barrett
Shelton
Tunney to umpire in Solons' game
Gene Tunney retired heavyweight champion will serve as umpire in the annual baseball game between Democrats and Republicans in the House on June 4. His reputation is expected to curb any questioning of calls. Invitation extended by Capt. Tommy McMillan of the Democrats. Congressman McMillan represents the Charleston, D. C. district.
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Democrats
House of Representatives
Gene
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Tunney
Tommy McMillan
McMillan
Claude McMillan
Decatur
Charleston, D. C
Sam Mason Leads Auburn Doubles Parade
Sam Mason of Tallassee Auburn tops Coach Sam McAllister's championship diamond squad with five doubles and a .340 season mark. Ike Lewis Porter Grant Harry Lloyd Clifford Smith Jimmie Hitchcock Duck Riley each added two bags, with Slick Kaley and Juicy Wood contributing one apiece.
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Sam Mason
Auburn
Ala
Tallassee
Sam McAllister
Ike Lewis
Porter Grant
Harry Lloyd
Clifford Smith
Jimmie Hitchcock
Duck Riley
Slick Kaley
Juicy Wood
Southern and American League matchups on schedule
Today's slate features New Orleans at Memphis in the Southern League and St. Louis at Detroit Cleveland at Chicago Philadelphia at New York in the American League. The National League schedules Chicago at St. Louis Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Boston and New York at Philadelphia.
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Cincinnati
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New York Sacar
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Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Memphis
St. Louis
Chicago
National League
Brooklyn
Boston
Nashville Triumph Over Chattanooga in Ten Inning Affair
Nashville defeated Chattanooga 6 to 5 in ten innings. Birmingham and Little Rock scheduled a Sunday double header. Atlanta and Knoxville also slated a Sunday double header.
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Chattanooga
Aseibieae
MOM Pds
Birmingham
Icici
Little Rock
New Orleans
Knoxville
Nashville
Birmingham-Little Rock
Atlanta - Knoxville
Baseball Scores Snapshot From The Early Matches
New York defeated Philadelphia 6 to 5 while Boston beat Washington 6 to 2. St Louis won 7 to 0 over Detroit and Chicago edged Cleveland 4 to 0 in the latest games.
Baseball scores from quick action across leagues
Boston defeated Brooklyn 5 to 4 in ten innings while New York beat Philadelphia 9 to 7. The Pittsburgh St. Louis game was played in progress.
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Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh-St. Louis
American Association Scores Reported Across Doubleheaders
Toledo defeated Louisville 7 to 1 and Milwaukee beat St. Paul 14 to 7. Columbus faced Indianapolis at night and Kansas City met Minneapolis in a double header on Sunday.
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American Association
Toledo
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Barnes Starts Fresh With Little Rock Pebs
Former Alabama star Barnes, recently released by the Crackers, joins the Little Rock Pebs and plays at a lively pace. He previously slumped with the Crax but has found new energy with his new club.
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Lovely Barnes
Bama
The
Crackers
Little Rock
Barnes
Crax
Braves Reach Top Spot With 5 4 Win Over Dodgers
The Boston Braves climbed to first in the National League after a 5 to 4 win over the Dodgers. Rabbitt Maranville delivered a pinch single in the tenth to score Red Worthington for the winning run. Hugh Critz and Ben Hogan each had four hits contributing to the victory.
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Dodgers
Rabbitt Maranville
Red Worthington
Braves
Hugh Critz
Ben Hogan
Giants
Phils
George Davis
Phil
Nashville Takes Lookouts 6 to 5
The Nashville Vols beat the Chattanooga Lookouts 6 to 5 in ten innings as Clabaugh’s single drove in Klugman for the winning run.
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Nashville
Nashville Vols
Chattanooga Noogans
Clabaugh
Klugman
Yankee Prospect Ivy Andrews Stricken by Flu
Ivy Paul Andrews of Dora, Alabama, star pitcher for the Yankees, has missed two weeks with influenza. He showed form by winning the previous day before his illness and is expected to return soon as the pennant bid continues.
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Bob Chandler
Bob McCarley
Agate
Yankees
Alabama
Ivy Paul Andrews
Dora
Andrews
Alabama Crimson Tide enjoy strong year across sports
University of Alabama ends the year with a solid overall showing in the Southern Conference. Football under Frank, basketball under Hank Crisp, and track under Harold Drew led to multiple wins, with boxing showing promise as a new varsity sport and tennis posting a top conference record.
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University
Ala
University Alabama
Crimson Tide
Notre Dame
Frank
Hank Crisp
Atlanta
Don Tubb
Harold Drew
Squ
Alabama
Traynor Tricks The Boarder With Baseball Habit
Capt Pie Traynor of the B team completed his 1500th league game yesterday. He joked that his landlady found him a model boarder apart from carrying a baseball in his pocket and tossing it against the wall, which was bad for plaster.
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Pie Traynor
Walker In Test Thursday Night L
Walker aimed to win as result of his prior history over King Levinsky in the last start.
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Walker
Ored
King Levinsky
Tom Kirkland Earns Senior Role at Auburn Architect Firm
At Auburn May 24 final Auburn A club meeting, Tom Kirkland of Selma will begin a five year architect position next year. He has served as a valued assistant manager for the past four years.
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Lawson Miller
Akron
Auburn
Ala
Tom Kirklan Selma
Kirkland
Senio
Stewart Released by Knoxville Smokies in Baseball Shuffle
Stuffy Stewart, veteran Dixie league base stealing record holder, has been released by the Knoxville Smokies. He is replaced at second base by Jack Sheehan, formerly with Atlanta.
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Stuffy Stewart
Almon Injury From Saw Harms Moulton Shopkeeper
G. E. Almon a well known Moulton street businessman suffered severe finger injuries Monday afternoon when his left hand was caught in a circle saw. He walked to a physician for aid. doctors say the damage is painful but not believed to be serious.
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G. E. Almon
Moulton Street
Mr. Almon
Keller Brings Seven Boxes of Morgan Strawberries
Hartsellé and a Decatur berry association sent seven boxes of Morgan County strawberries as a gift to The Maily Monday. The donation supports local producing crops and aims to strengthen the regional berry market and grower resources in the eastern county.
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Hartsellé
Decatur Strawberry Association
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