Sensational Middleweights Top Legion Wrestling Card
Two sensational middleweights will top Decatur's Labor Day wrestling card in Garrett Park tonight. Billy Londos meets Dale Haddock in a two hour limit bout as the fast grappler aims for the title, while Fred Lassiter faces Scroggy Higgins in a one hour bout.
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Decatur
Garrett Park
Billy Londos
Dale Haddock
Fred Lassiter
University of Michigan
o@ Fairfield
Jimmy Londos
Haddock
Guards Placed To Protect Cars At Wrestling Bout
The American Legion announced guards would be detailed this evening to protect cars at a wrestling bout at Garrett Park after car owners reported gasoline and auto accessory thefts last Monday night.
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The
American Legion
Garrett Park
No Fly Ball To Left Fielder Yet
Decatur's left fielder has not had a fly ball to field in four games of the Bline playoff series. The record began five games ago when no fly balls were hit to left in the game against the Veterans Bureau team of Birmingham.
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Decatur
Veterans Bureau
Birmingham
No Double Plays On Ground Balls
The Bline play off series seems destined to provide many odd records. Through Saturday's game there had not been a double play completed on ground balls by either team. Several double plays have been made on fly balls.
Winners Still Get The Fewest Blows
In a playoff sequence Hartselle and Decatur again showed the rule that the winning team allows the fewest hits. Saturdays game saw Hartselle with two hits and Decatur with three, yet the Blue Sox lost 1 to 0.
Season's Record Tied By McCarley
Bob McCarley of the Blue Sox tied the season strikeout record with 13 in Saturday's series game against Hartselle. The outing also set a new series mark, as Dunnaway added 11, bringing the pair to 24 strikeouts for the season and series.
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Bob McCarley
Blue Sox
Hartselle
McCarley
Lefty Walker
Athens
Dunnaway
Weight of U S Treasury dollar bills in 1930
The total weight of the one dollar bills issued by the United States treasury during the year ending June 30, 1930, would load 15 forty ton freight cars.
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United States Treasury
Bee Line Flag Race Drama at Decatur Hartselle
Play by play details a Decatur vs Hartselle baseball game. Key events include West and Waller batting, multiple strikeouts, bases on balls, and Self's double and steals. Final notes list one hit and one run for Decatur with several no hit innings and multiple errors.
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Decatur H. Lanier
Dunnaway
J. Bur
Bronaugh
West
Hartselle Edmondson
H. Lanier
Landers
J Burleson
Self
J. Burleson
Pruitt
Decatur
Waller
McCarley
Howell
Long
Hartselle
Mittwede
White
Dressen to Lead Volunteers for Upcoming Season
Charlie Dressen will pilot the Tennessee Volunteers once more after signing a new contract for next season. Salary terms were not disclosed.
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Charlie Dressen
Will Pilot
Vols
Rotary Club Cancels Monday Meeting for Labor Day
The Rotary club will not meet Monday due to the Labor Day holiday. Members are advised to note the day off and resume activities the following week.
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Rotary Club
Rev Peter M. Dennis Returns To St Johns Episcopal Work
Rector Rev Peter M. Dennis returns Saturday night to resume duties at St. Johns Episcopal Church after four weeks at a church school in Tennessee and a brief Biloxi vacation.
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Peter M.* Dennis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Tennessee
Biloxi
Tennessee River Gauge at 7 O'Clock Stands at 2.6 Feet
The Tennessee River remained stationary today with a gauge reading of 2.6 feet at 7 o'clock.
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Tennessee
Weather Extremes Reported In Local Area
The weather bureau recorded a high of 94 degrees and a low of 72 as temperatures rose yesterday. The report notes notably warm conditions across the region with readings near the peak for this time of year.
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Weather Bureau
Auburn Tigers Set for 1932 Gridiron Drills
Auburn Alabama reports football preparations for 1932 under Coach Chet Wynne. Opening game vs Birmingham Southern in about three weeks at Montgomery Cramton Bowl on Sept 23. Spring drills highlighted by Porter Grant, Gump Arnall, and a core of line and backfield candidates as Wynne plans early scrimmages.
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Auburn
Ala
Birmingham Southern
Chet Wynne
Auburn Tigers
Methodist Panthers
Cramton Row
Montgomery
Plainsmen
Notre Dame
Wynne
Bengals
Shost
Porter Grant
Gump Arnall
Shot Sean
Battling McCollum
Hannis Prim
Boots Chambless
Donald Jones
Will Chmetzberg
Lee Jackson
Ripper Williams
Red Head
Jimmie Hitchcock
Firpo Phipps
Papa Morris
Tom Brown
Harry Whitten
Bennie Benton
Jack Kemp
Ed Witten
Haygood Paterson
Bob Arthur
Tiny Holmes
Mike Welch
Norman Houston
Barney Musgrove
Bus Haigler
Ike Parker
Casey Kimbrell
Buren
W. K
Noogans win two to gain on Chicks in league clash
Noogans defeated Smokies 6 to 1 and 5 to 1 as Barfoot and Harvey starred on the mound. Chicks won 4 to 2 in 11 innings over Pebs, breaking a ten inning tie. Atlanta crushed Nashville 17 to 5 as Crackers pounded three Valhur Caruthers safeties. Barons fell 10 to 6 to Pels with 11 left on base.
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Noogans
Smokies
Barfoot
Harvey
Noogan
Chicks
Atlanta
Nashville
Crackers
Val Hur Caruthers
Ackers
Vols
Barons
Athenians Close Cullman Series in Batfest
The Athenians defeated Cullman 10 to 9 to win the deciding Sunday game in their Bee Line League series. The fast paced slugging produced a crowd pleasing clash as Athens claimed three of four games in the five game set.
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Cullman
Athens
No Ruin Found In 24 Hour Checkup
No damage or disturbances were reported during the 24 hour period ending at 7 this morning. Authorities conducted a routine check with no incidents logged.
Southern league schedule features two games per club
Today’s games include Atlanta at Nashville. Birmingham at New Orleans. Knoxville at Chattanooga. Memphis at Little Rock. In the American League Cleveland at St. Louis. Detroit at Chicago. Philadelphia at New York. Boston at Washington. In the National League St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Brooklyn at Boston. New York at Philadelphia. All teams play two games.
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Memphis
Little Rock
Burleson
Hee
American League Jlanier
Club v
New York
Landers
Philadelphia
Walker Washington
Isisesesnsa
Cleveland
St. Louis
J. Burleson
Pruitt
Hartselle
National League
McCarley
Mittwede
Pittsburgh Binbre
Johnston
St. Louis Robinson
Dunaway
Howell
Ig Cnensungitiemsaniine
Cincinnati
Ramido
Accessccssenis
Trond Eaieicitines
Decaturs
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Washington
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Bailey Wins The Daily Golf Cap At Valley Club
A. C. Bailey becomes holder of The Decatur Daily golf trophy for the second time since 1928. He defeated Henry R Davis Sunday afternoon shortly after starting, securing the match early. The roll of winners includes 1928 W B Markstein, 1930 A C Bailey, 1931 Frank M Dulaney, and 1932 A C Bailey.
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A. C. Bailey
the Valley Country Club
Mr. Bailey
Henry R .Davis
W. B. Markstein
Frank M. Dulaney
Hillsboro Bats Beat Trinity Club 14-8 at Trinity
The Hillsboro baseball team defeated the Trinity club 14 to 8 on Saturday at Trinity. The teams schedule a rematch Wednesday in Hillsboro with a strong crowd expected.
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Hillsboro
Trinity Club
Trinity
Nats Defeat A Yanks Win Again in 8 2 Victory
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 8 to 2 to likely clinch the American Legion pennant while the Nats edge the A's 8 to 6 for second place. Tony Freitas exited early as White Sox and Browns split a double header. Gregory limited Browns to six hits. Indians s. Tigers 11 to 3 in game one. rain held up game two, ending 3 to 3 after four innings.
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Yankees
Red Sox
American Legion
Nats
A’s
Tony Freitas
White Sox
Browns
St. Louis
Gregory
Indians
Tigers
Columbia Wins In Walk Off Millmen
The Columbia Tennessee baseball team defeated the Alabama Mills Knitters 8 to 1 on Sunday afternoon. The Knitters struggled with errors behind pitcher Kelton as Columbia collected easy hits and chased Kelton from the mound.
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Columbia
Columbia, Tenn
Alabama Mills
Kelton
Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Summary
Receipts in carrots and various produce listed for Birmingham market. Carload hay prices shown for U S No 1 and No 2 grades across hay types. grain prices for delivered Birmingham No 2 white corn No 2 yellow corn and oats. cotton seed priced at $14.00 in car lots F O B Alabama. Poultry egg and produce prices noted with market comments on steadiness and minor changes.
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Birmingham
Johnson
U. S
Alabama
Results from Southern League and major games listed
Final scores across leagues include Atlanta 17 Nashville 5 and Memphis 4 Little Rock 2 in eleven innings. Birmingham 6 New Orleans 10. Boston 2 New York 8. Chicago 5 5, St Louis 7 1. Philadelphia 6 Washington 8. Cleveland 11 Detroit 3. Philadelphia 5 Boston 6 New York 2 Brooklyn 3 St. Louis 0 Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 2.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Memphis
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Boston
New York
Chicago
St Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
International League scores brief update
A concise standings note shows Buffalo leading 14 in a high scoring game, Albany at 1 and 4, Newark tied at 5-5. The fragment indicates ongoing results across multiple teams in the league with no further context.
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Buffalo
Albany
Newark
Series Squared In Classic Bee Line Duel
In Hartselle the rivals tied the flag series at two games each as Ab Dunaway and Bob McCarley dueled in a 1-0 decision. McCarley pitched two hits allowed with Self contributing a triple and a single for Decatur. A dramatic ninth inning ended with West at third and Sanders bunting, but Long’s stellar play at short and a close throw to first preserved the win for Hartselle.
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Decatur
Landers
McCarley
Self
J. Burleson
Howell
J. Lanier
Long
Son
Kimbrel
H. Lanier
Mittwede
Dunnaway
J Burleson
Brona
Bob McCarley
Ab Dunaway
Hartselle
John Burleson
Carey
Senid Burleson
Mac
al Dunaway
Dunaway
Decature
Pete West
Crash
West
Doc White
Waller
Short
Sanders
Willie
Fifty Nine Answer The Gridiron Call
Decatur loses to Hartselle 1 to 0 in a fast game at Garrett Field as the series shifts to Hartselle. Pitchers McCarley and Dunaway sparked low scoring action with 13 and 11 strikeouts respectively.
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Alabama
Hillman Holley
Tuscaloosa
Garrett Field
Hartselle
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