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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1930
Page
5
Brooklyn and St Louis push to the top with a tenth straight Robins win plus Cardinals Braves split. New York Giants fall 5 1 2 games back after losses to Pittsburgh and Wood. A report covers league standings and key games across the circuit.
A profile by Alan Gould traces Connie Mack from his East Brookfield beginnings as Slats through his 50 years in baseball. It recalls his early Washington debut in 1886, leadership of the Athletics, multiple pennants and World Series titles, and his evolving view of the game during postwar shifts and Ruth era salary clashes.
Edwin S. Broussard Jr of New Iberia Louisiana stands among leading contenders for marksmanship honors at the No Rise matches held at Camp Perry. He is the son of Senator Edwin S. Broussard and shares a military lineage with his father who captained infantry in the Spanish American War.
Memphis captures the 1930 Southern Association pennant with 90 wins, 55 losses, finishing 6 1/2 games ahead of New Orleans. Hutcheson leads batting with 379 average after 153 hits, Poole drives in 50 homers, and Chattanooga, Nashville, Mobile complete the standings. Partridge and Strohm set league marks in RBIs and doubles respectively while Poole's 50 circuit drives cap a league record.
Charley Ruffing of the Yankees held the Tigers to seven hits and drove in six with two doubles and a triple. Jim Moore of the White Sox beat the Senators 2-1 with six hits. Lloyd Waner of the Pirates drove in four with three singles. Babe Herman of the Robins hit a double and two singles, driving in one and scoring twice against the Reds. Ben Cantwell of the Braves stopped the Cardinals' streak, limiting them to eight hits in a 7-4 win.
National League leaders include Terry of the Giants in batting and runs. Cuyler of the Cubs tops RBIs and steals. Wilson of the Cubs leads home runs. American League leaders feature Gehrig and Ruth with top averages, RBIs, and hits, plus Hodapp and Combs tying for triples. Critz aids Terry by shifting Terry closer to first base in a note on Giants batting strength.
New York Robins beat Reds 8 to 3 and take the National League lead. Newport Rhode Island Enterprise defeats Shamrocks by two minutes 52 seconds in the first America's Cup race. Forest Hills New York Johnny Doeg wins the national singles tennis title over Frank Shields 10-8 1-69 6-4 16-14. New York Fourteen foot putt at the home hole helps Armour defeat Sarazen one up for the PGA championship. Rochester New York Rochester Red Wings clinch their third straight International League pennant. New York United States Lawn Tennis Association declares Fritz Mercur ineligible for further amateur competition.
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