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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1930

Page

6

Industrial Games See Morin Shine In Mill Victory

Morn, the high school phenom, starred as the Connecticut Mills defeated Cooper-Wells 11 to 7 in the Industrial league. Lanier led the Hosiery mill attack with three hits in six appearances including a triple as Morin held steady on the mound. Carey yielded 11 hits in seven innings, while Morin lasted nine for the win. Brown umpired.

Morn Cooper-Wells Connecticut Mills Lanier Carey Pickens Morin Connecticut Crew Cary Provost H. Lanier Robertson Corbitt Brown

Southern and National League matchups in today's slate

Nashville visits Chattanooga and New Orleans travels to Memphis in Southern League. Birmingham plays Atlanta Mobile hosts Little Rock. In the National League Philadelphia visits Boston New York goes to Brooklyn St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago. In the American League Detroit plays St Louis Chicago visits Cleveland Boston at Philadelphia Washington meets New York.

Orleans Little Rock Eae Noo Aed Nta E & Onal Ae T Wat sSicahseaanene Leona Sian York ATL Phia American Oe Ulandaele Cleveland Southern League Nashville Chattanooga New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Atlanta Mobile National League Philadelphia Boston New York Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Detroit Washington

Baseball Scores Report From The Evening Card

Orleans 11 Nashville 6. Birmingham 3 Birmingham. Atlanta 7 Little Rock 6. Mobile 9 Chattanooga 0. New York 3. Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh 6. Chicago 3 St Louis 6. Boston rain.

Baseball Scores From Evening Card

Results show New York 10 over opponent 3 in New York. Washington shuts out Boston 5 to 0. Chicago defeats Cleveland 9 to 1. Detroit beats St Louis 9 to 8.

Leaves Sick Bed To Play In Game Spurs Team Loyalty

A report notes a player leaving a sick bed to take part in a game showing loyalty to Alabama Hosiery Mills and Lookmont Tire Com. The article mentions national ranking and census details affecting the context.

Vols Rally to Seven-Game Streak in Southern Association

Nashville Volunteers surge from last to fourth in the Southern Association with seven straight wins led by a week of 98 hits eight home runs and 70 runs. Memphis leads with six wins in seven, while Mobile and Chattanooga lag while Memphis allows 27 runs. A weekly table details games, scores, and team stats.

Memphis Tenn Volunteers Nashville Vols Memphiss Wer Memphians Chattanooga Mobile

Recruit Hurlers Halt Yankees in Frantic Series

Leroy Mahaffey, a recruit hurler, derailed the Yankees plan for an all-time batting spree with seven hits against them. The champion Athletics triumphed 10 to 3 as Lazzeri and Cooke homered. Marberry pitched shutout balls for the Nats in a 5–0 win over Boston, Lyons notching his sixth straight victory by beating the Tribe 9–1. The Tigers edged the Browns 9–8 in a wild, error-prone game.

Leroy Mahaffey Yanks Bambino A's Lazzeri Cooke Marberry Nats Boston Sox Ted Lyons Tribe White Sox Indians Lyons Tigers Browns

Oyster-opening helped Browns rise to AL fame

Chicago reports Clint Brown credits his success to oyster opening in Baltimore during 1927 28 and credits control for his rise with the Cleveland Indians. The 25 year old right hander began in Rochester and Parksley before winning 23 games for Harrisburg then New Orleans and finally joining Cleveland for the 1929 season.

Associated Press Chicago Clint Brown Cleveland Brown Rochester Parksley Eastern Shore League Baltimore Harrisburg New Orleans Indians

Lawson Robertson Not Seeking 1932 Olympic Head Coach Role

The piece notes Pennsylvania’s Lawson Robertson refuses the 1932 Olympic head coach post, citing no interest in continuing international duties. It discusses possible Pacific coast candidates like Walter Christie and others, noting home games in 1932 may streamline selection and logistics.

Pennsylvania Lawson Robertson Philadelphia Bobby Jack Moakley Walter Christie California Rison Paris Los Angeles Olympic Committee Pacific Coast Far West Olympic Christie Dean Cromwell Southern California R. L. (Dink) Templeton Stanford Hec Edmundson East University of Washington

Olympic team needs a general manager over a head coach

Robertson argues for a general manager to oversee Olympic teams citing athlete welfare and longer term development. He says coaches contact athletes briefly and many Olympians are experienced and require guidance only when asked. He notes field events may need timely coaching to recover form.

Robertson

Chicks Rally To Defeat Barons In Close Baseball Game

The Chicks erased an early deficit with an eighth inning four run rally to beat the Barons 5 to 3. Earlier, Plue pitched well and a series of safeties plus an error helped seal the Barons’ downfall.

Barons Chicks Plue Susko Jay Partridge Pels Vols Partridge Eddleman Moon Crackers Rockers Mobile Chattanooga Bears McColl Noogans

Robins And Cardinals Set Fast Pace In Week

Brooklyn Robins and St Louis Cardinals ran away with the weekly lead in the National League each going 6 1. Washington led the American League with four wins in five games while the Yankees won six and lost two. The Yankees led in slugging with 108 hits and 77 runs including 18 homers and played solid defense with only four errors. Cincinnati and Boston endured six straight losses finishing last in scoring and hitting. The Phillies and Browns posted better than .500 records while the Dodgers and Cardinals led in runs and homers in the league.

Associated Press Brooklyn Robins St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Washington Senators Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Washington Yankees Cleveland St. Louis Browns Phillies Robins Cardinals Senators Cincinnati Reds Boston Red Sox Reds Red Sox Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia

Pitcher Johnson Struck On Head In Weekend Baseball Game

Johnson, pitching for the Alabama Mills against Louisville and Nashville shopmen, was struck on the head by a fast ball but not seriously hurt. His effectiveness dropped and Collier relieved him. The infant son of George P. Muncey of Hobart College was pledged to Lambda Pi fraternity.

Johnson Alabama Mills Louisville George P. Muncey Hobart College Geneva, N. Y Lambda Pi

Frey Debuts as Cincinnati Rises on Pitching Hero

Benny Frey, a 24 year old newcomer from Dexter Michigan, wins two 1 0 games in his first year in the major leagues. He previously played with Nashville in the Southern Association and Toledo in the American association, marking a strong Midwest ascent in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Benny Frey Fast Company Nashville Toledo Frey Dexter Michigan

Luque Baffles Giants in Extra Inning Dodgers Win

Adolph Luque held the Giants to four hits and the Dodgers edged New York 4 to 3 in the tenth inning. An error by Critz allowed the winning run to score. Riggs Stephenson hit a home run for the Cardinals in a 6 to 3 victory over the Cubs. The Reds split a doubleheader, winning the nightcap 4 to 3 behind Red Lucas who also scored the deciding run.

Adolph Luque Giants Dodgers Critz Cubs Charley Root Riggs Stephenson Reds Pirates Red Lucas

Perie Whiffs 12 In Industrial League Victory

Louisville and Nashville shopmen beat Alabama Hosiery Mills 11 to 4 as Perie fanned 12 in nine innings. They trailed early then rallied in the fourth, chasing Johnson in the sixth while Collier held the line. Watson, Bronaugh, Layman, and Odum led with extra-base hits.

Ed Perie Louisville and Nashville Shopmen Alabama Hosiery Mills Shopmen Johnson Collier Watson Bronaugh Layman Odum Perie Hatchett Burleson Eemneesewennesens ALA. Mills— Nichols Martin Ender OP Gee King Comnatancoaneess & Johnson Lowery Sispinanauteasy Eich Fowler Strensaetereesees OB

Decatur business man Speake notes improving business

Missouri coal mines output in 1929 rose by half a million tons over 1928, signaling better conditions. D W Speake of Decatur described business as not poor and improving.

D. W. Speake Decatur Business Man Missouri

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