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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1930
Page
3
Cardinals sweep a doubleheader to jump into third place as Chicago Cubs and New York Giants split. St Louis crushes Pirates 11 6 and 5 1 while Reds beat Cubs 5 0 and 2 1. Giants beat Phillies 8 4 and 4 3. Robins fall to Braves 5 3, with Lou Brock’s era clashing in pennant chase.
In Watertown Billy Petrolle of Fargo stopped Doty Turner in a 3 round bout. In Kansas City Mickey Cohen defeated Joe Glick while Jackie Gibbs stopped Vince Jelenik in two. In Canton Patsy Perroni outpointed Mike McTigue over ten rounds. In Macon Add Warren stopped Tiny Herman after ten in Georgia.
Gar Wood, the silver haired pilot, is speedboat world champion for at least another year after his Miss Americas swept the Harmsworth trophy heats in Detroit. Miss America IX averaged 77.390 mph, beating the old 75.287 mph mark set by Wood last year. Miss America VIII averaged 77.233 mph with a fastest lap of 79.185. Miss Marion Barbara Carstairs must return to England after spending about 500000 in attempts to win the trophy, the first challenger to finish a Harmsworth heat against Wood’s hydro planes.
Auburn Alabama September 2 1948 Labor Day session for 38 Tiger candidates as Chet Wyenne and Notre Dame assistants conduct drills. Wyenne leads the backfield while Roger J Kiley teaches centers and ends. Cannon and McFadden direct the rest as three teams run signals before the halt at showers.
Central coaches Taylor and Fuller plan to use the new Riverside field for practice later. The facility allows private sessions without public hindrance.
Elmer Lloyd expresses strong belief that Vanderbilt's 1930 football team will travel far this season promising a successful campaign. He notes confidence in the squad's prospects and the potential for a long season ahead.
Hack Wilson belted his 44th homer to tie Babe Ruth in the race for the National League season lead. Manager Joe McCarthy sighs with relief as Klein’s mark looms but Wilson’s blast keeps Chicago in the chase. A long history of NL power marks and Wilson’s rugged style are noted as he balances fame with a hard-edged personal story.
Tonight offers five Mississippi River region games with Nashville at Little Rock Mobile at Birmingham Atlanta at New Orleans Chattanooga at Memphis in the south and Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia in the east. Only one American League match Cleveland at St Louis is listed.
American authorities in Germany said they were no longer interested in Jack Legs Diamond after his arrest on the Ostend Vienna Express. Baseball results included the Senators taking a lead on a Cronin ninth inning catch, Ferrell winning his 24th, and the Indians sweeping the Browns 13 to 8 and 9 to 5. White Sox lost both ends of a holiday twin bill to Detroit.
Nashville beat Chattanooga 13 to 2 while Chattanooga won 6 to 5 in a separate game. Atlanta lost to Mobile 10 to 1 and Mobile won 2 to 1. Memphis defeated Little Rock 12 to 10. Birmingham topped New Orleans 7 to 4 in 13 innings before the second game was called due to darkness.
American League results show Philadelphia 3 0 New York 2 2 Boston 1 3 Washington 2 6 Detroit 6 4 Chicago 5 2 Cleveland 13 9 St Louis 8 5. Standings reflect ongoing season with Detroit and Cleveland posting strong records.
The record shows results for Chicago, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Boston, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, New York, and Philadelphia with various scores including St. Louis 11 Philadelphia 5 and New York 8 Chicago 3 as part of a standings snapshot.
Raymond Pepper of Decatur continues to aid the Rochester Red Wings in their pennant push in the International League. He bats cleanup and helps the offense as Rochester swept Jersey City in four games to bolster their standings.
Holiday sports results show major upsets and wins. In tennis East defeats West 3-2 in Forest Hills with Mangin and Van Ryn besting Lott and Doeg after a 3-6 6-3 8-6 showdown. Belmont Park hosts Balko setting a track record in the fall handicap. Auto racing sees Billy Arnold finish after 116 1 4 miles due to rain.
The piece highlights Betty Carstairs and Betty Nuthall poised to win major events overseas, with Diana Fishwick and the English Wightman Cup team achieving success against American rivals. It notes Estelle IV and Estelle V speedboat trials, Gar Wood’s defenses, and historic feats in baseball and night games, plus a call for athlete salaries tied to club profits.
The Associated Press lists season leaders through games of September 1. Key figures include Terry of the Giants with a .407 batting average and 215 hits, Cuyler of the Cubs with 134 runs and 32 stolen bases, Wilson of the Cubs with 46 home runs and 155 RBIs, Gehrig and Ruth leading in various batting and power categories, Hodapp of the Indians with 195 hits and 42 doubles, Combs of the Yankees with 17 triples, and McManus of the Tigers with 19 stolen bases.
Maynard Layman director of boys work at the Y M C A plans to issue a call soon for 1930 candidates for a junior grid team. Last year the squad, about 125 pounds, played several out of town teams and the schedule may expand this season.
The Cadet Silk Sox defeated the Alabama Hosiery Mills 11 to 6 in a Labor Day game watched by a large crowd. The single engagement was reported from the county.
Yankees pitcher Red Ruffing blanked the Athletics as Charlie Ruffing limited them to two hits in a 2-0 victory. Red Lucas and Benny Frey led Reds by beating Cubs 5-0 and 2-1 in a double bill. Hollis Thurston drove in a run and Robins won on a seventh inning double. Bill Terry led the Giants with a triple and two singles plus a double. Alvin Crowder and Horace Lisenbee duel as Senators top Red Sox despite seven hits.
On Labor Day in New Orleans the Barons outlasted the Pelicans 7 to 4 after 13 innings, narrowing the gap with New Orleans in the standings while Memphis widened its lead. Atlanta swept two from Mobile as Little Rock faltered. Chicks beat Little Rock 12 to 10. Memphis again won 6 to 3. Bears lost both ends. John Anderson drove seven Nashville runs with two homers in a doubleheader vs Chattanooga. Lookouts won nightcap 6-2. Columbus neared Tampa for second in the Southeastern League by beating Pensacola. Selma beat Smokers 7-2. Foxes swept Fliers 4-3 and 3-0 in two games. Jacksonville beat Montgomery in a day-night set.
The Louisville Nash Ville shopmen swept a double bill from the Connecticut Mills Monday to clinch the Industrial League pennant. Kelton starred in an iron man role, Haag won both games, and the outfits combined to overpower tire makers Boyd Morin and Bailey on the mound. The first game went five innings 12 to 6, the second seven innings 7 to 3, as the shop men maintained pace despite absences and finished strong.
Owen Bell president of the Industrial League expressed the league’s appreciation to fans who aided in the circuit’s success during the year.
The Industrial loop ends its season Saturday with final games at the Connecticut Mills and Alabama Mills diamonds. The schedule has been hard fought throughout this season.
The Russian Soviet government will pay Lena Goldfields about 13 000 000 pounds under an arbitration court ruling given today.
A village within Harbor Springs, Michigan, has secured electric service and water connections from the city council. The move completes essential utilities for residents and supports local development plans.
The Paget Lions led early but Montgomery stormed back to turn the night contest, finishing 8 to 4. Montgomery shifted momentum with a series of plays while Paget struggled to respond.
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