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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1927
Page
6
A busy game day recap shows Elicans and Cubs rising in the league standings while Yanks halt, and Rickard announces an upcoming Dempsey Tunney bout. Reports from Chicaco note weather delays, and numerous scores across cities including Memphis, Atlanta, Nashville, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati.
Sunday morning new schedules went into effect at the Louisville Ville railroad station. Several trains were moved up in their departure times from the local hub.
A collage of quotes and quips on daily life, luck, marriage, and family. The snippets span humor about insomnia, shopping, weddings, and parenting with reflections on money, happiness, and knowledge.
Three games are set nationwide with Mobile at Nashville and Atlanta at Memphis in the South and St. Louis at Boston Detroit at Washington and Chicago at Philadelphia in the American League.
National League matchups include New York at St Louis, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Boston at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Chicago. The message asks to call Albany 1000 to place a want ad and references an insertion.
Walter Johnson known as Old Barney the Big Train reaches twenty years of major league service. He pitches for a Simal uniform against the Detroit Tigers as Secre tary Kellogg presents a silver service and check from national supporters. Army and navy bands will perform and an orchestra and quartet will lead Auld Lang Syne in the box.
Coaches Kerby and Alford are expected to head the Dean wheel system with Kerby’s contract and Alford’s wire-accepted appointment. Neither has a strong past record due to limited material, but a successful combination could restore Decatur scholastics to the top.
The Jays prepare for a two game series with Courtland at Malone Park. Manager Knight plans to send Jones to the mound, with French or Green likely starting for Courtland. McRight may start for the visitors. The first game begins at four o clock with a return to Courtland on Wednesday and Elkmont on Thursday.
The New York Yankees boast a standout pitching staff led by Cy Moore and Dutch Reuther. Moore, appearing in 33 games, limits runs with a stellar earned run average and relieves the bullpen, while Reuther rises as the league’s top hurler. Both have transformed a feared Huggins artillery into a dominant force this season.
San Francisco report details Harry Krause a 20 year veteran left hander guiding the Pacific Coast League despite a sore arm. Krause began with Connie Mack's Athletics in 1909, won 18 games in 1910, and after stints with Toledo Cleveland Portland Omaha and Oakland he remains a key Oaks hurler aiming to pitch until his arm fails.
The Birmingham Barons fail to sustain early season luck as a string of losses follows a period of strong hitting and pitching. Dobbs loses hurlers and strength, with the Barons sliding toward the cellar as Little Rock and others press for first division.
The Huntsville Central Y M C A baseball team has won 21 of 26 starts and not lost to any foe outside Madison county. They have traveled across North Alabama and into southern Tennessee and still seek a game against the Lookouts of the Southern league before season’s end.
Los Angeles August 2 AP reports Jack Dempsey will not be ready to face Gene Tunney on September 22 and asks the bout be staged any day after September 26. He cites conditions he could not foresee during his eastern trip.
Charles F. Traung, state boxing commissioner, proposed a national boxing board uniting California New York Illinois Pennsylvania and Ohio. Although a national federation exists, California and New York do not belong to it, despite being eastern and western centers of the sport.
Comic feature Tillie the Toiler remains the most read item in this newspaper section with readers urged to follow it every noon on the Classified Page.
Baseball results show New Orleans defeated Chattanooga 4 to 1 in 5 innings due to rain. Nashville edged Mobile 6 to 5, Birmingham beat Little Rock 4 to 0 in 7 innings, and Memphis defeated Atlanta 6 to 2.
Cleveland beat New York 2 runs for six innings noted. St. Louis and Boston games halted by rain. Chicago and Philadelphia matches also interrupted by rain.
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost 1 to 4 at home to Boston in 12 innings while Chicago beat Philadelphia 6 to 5. New York defeated St. Louis 6 to 3 and Brooklyn edged Cincinnati 2 to 1 in another set of results.
Loninville 12 to Indianapolis 7 and 5 to 3 Columbus over Toledo when the game ended in the 6th due to wet grounds. Only games noted.
Kinston defeats Richmond 6 to 3 while other Virginia League games are rained out leaving two contests suspended by weather.
Durham loses to Raleigh 4 to 7 while High Point falls 4 to 7 against Salisbury. Weather brings rain and affects Winston-Salem Rocky Mount games.
Scores show Spartansburg 1 Augusta 0 in a shortened 2nd game after 8 innings. Columbia 1 Asheville 2 after 13 innings. Greenville defeated Macon 8 to 0. Charlotte routed Knoxville 18 to 4.
Southeastern League results include Columbus 3 over Albany 5 and Savannah 6 4 Selma 5 5 with Waycross 0 Montgomery 9 Jacksonville 7 Pensacola 5. Florida State League Sarasota 0 St Petersburg 3 Orland 5 Tampa 2 Sanford Miami rain.
In the Three Eye League Decatur beat Evansville 5 to 4 while Terre Haute won 1 to 0 against Danville. No other games are on the schedule.
Del Corbitt and his brother Lester return from Abbeville Alabama to join the Jaw batting attack at Malone Park for a planned afternoon showdown.
Del Corbitt, a Montgomery fight fan, heard Jack Dempsey explain his punch on Sharkey. Dempsey said the first blow aimed for Sharkey’s heart, but landed in the stomach after the challenger drew back. The former champ called the blow clean and followed with a chin strike. Corbitt noted many fans questioned the punch.
Promoter Tex Rickard plans a Chicago heavyweight championship bout at Soldier Field with a 10 round format. The South Park board approved the use of the stadium after a 4 to 1 vote and set ringside seats at 40 dollars. George F P. Getz will co promote, with Illinois officials and Chicago business leaders backing the event expected to draw a record crowd. Governor Len Small endorsed the fight and a large civic committee backs the project.
Heavy rains washed out the Millers and many American Association teams and some major league clubs. Downpours disrupted games yesterday forcing postponed fixtures and prompting a slate of doubleheaders to come.
A fragmentary ad prompts buyers to act on a Frigi daire purchase with Tacas B. F. Holmes cited and Albany address 710. Adv. 31. The brief offers no further detail on price or deadline.
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