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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1927

Page

6

Barons Lead As Cubs and Chicks Win Big In Key NL Actions

Barons stretch lead with 15 hits against Noogans as Lookouts falter. Cubs win sixth straight, routing Braves 5-2 to widen gap. Memphis Chicks beat Mobile 6-0 for fifth in a row. Pirates fall 9-7 while Reds edge the Dodgers in a pitching duel. Yankees surge 5-2, Red Sox and Senators combine for high-scoring day.

Memphis Chicks Mobile Volunteers Cubs National Andi Ig Percy Brave Giles Cub Jonds Cincinnati Reds Adolpho Luqueallowa Barnes and Songer Harper Joe Allen Allen Christy

Jays to Play Madison Next Tuesday in Return Game

The local team plans to travel by train at 3 10 PM and return on the 7 30 PM, aiming to avoid rough streets. Manager Knight announced the Madison series with a Fourth of July win over Madison, expecting a stronger lineup in the town matchup.

Jays Jay Madison Knight

Babe Ruth Clouts 35th Homer of Season

Babe Ruth belted his 35th homer yesterday off Detroit pitchers. The blast narrows the gap to Lou Gehrig who leads with seven more. Ruth also added a double while Gehrig hit a triple but failed to score on the bases.

Babe Ruth Detroit Ruth Lou Gehrig Babe

Jay Baseball Schedule Plans Two Games Per Week

The Jay baseball club will play one away game and one at home each week for the rest of the year. Managerial announcement states more than two games weekly will keep players from their positions as they play for love of the sport and sacrifice time to play.

Jay

Tillie the Toiler Tops Newspaper Comics Poll

Readers favor Tillie the Toiler above all other comics in this section. Enjoy the strip every afternoon on the Classified Page for light humor.

Tillie the Toiler Tillie

Trickey Sets New 1000 Metre Record

Miss E FP Trickey holds the new 1000 metre record finishing in a row 6.5 seconds on a London track.

Trickey Lonon

Milburn Stands Unfazed By Polo's Physical Toll

Devereux Milburn, 46, remains the sport's top figure as a durable polo star who endures cracked ribs and injuries. The famed player, nicknamed Devry, has long balanced polo with business, led international teams since 1909, and now prepares to face the British Army in India and Meadow Brook defense of the cup.

Devereux Milburn Internat Lustrated News Jack Keene Mustrated International News EW York I-I-N Ruth Helen Wills Bobby Jones Milburn Mushc Larry Waterbury Harry Payne Whitney Monty Waterbury Devry Nancy Steele Miss Steele Milburns England Prince of Wales Milburne India Meadow Brouk L. I Safa

No Rainfall Report After Weather Bureau Update

After two inches of precipitation yesterday the Weather Bureau announced no rainfall for the 21 hour period ending at noon. The home merchant advertises values backed by a guarantee and urges buyers to purchase what they can see from trusted local sellers.

Sony

Andrews couple depart on vacation to Fort Worth and Denver

Mr and Mrs Milton Andrews leave tonight for Fort Worth Texas and Denver Colorado for their annual vacation. They will return via Kansas City where Captain Rolfe US Army brother of Mrs Andrews joins them after cavalry school in France. They will be away two weeks.

Milton Andrews Ft. Worth Tex Denver, Co Andrews Mrs. Andrews Kansas City Rolfe U.S. A

Odd Wartime Safety Tales From The City

A jumble of cautionary and humorous lines shows a moral about first aid safety, injuries, and resilience. The verses touch on accidents a child might face, care taken after hurts, and reminders to value safe behavior in everyday life.

Revival of old songs under original titles gains pace

A movement seeks to restore vintage songs to their authentic names rather than new labels. Separately a proverb notes half the world misses the other half’s life. Denominationalism is blamed for dampening Christianity in popular culture.

Yesterday's Baseball Scores From The Southern and American Leagues

Scores from the previous day show Southern League games with Nashville losing to Atlanta 3-6, Birmingham defeating Chattanooga 13-4, and other results including Memphis and Mobile rained out. American League results include Washington routing St. Louis 17-8, Detroit falling to New York 2-5, and Chicago beating Boston 4-1. National League action features Brooklyn over St. Louis 5-2, and Cincinnati routing New York 8-0 while Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 9-7 and Boston edged Chicago 5-2.

Pittsburgh Tapas Southern Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans Memphis Mobile Washington Cleveland Brooklyn St. Louis New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Chicago W. Chicago Detroit

Southeast League Scores Feature Tightly Bunched Games

In Savannah and Albany both tied five runs each, Jacksonville edged Selma 4 to 3, Montgomery outscored Pensacola 11 to 2, Columbus beat Pensacola 3 to 2 in ten innings, leaving a compact slate of league results with several close contests.

Savannah Across Albany Jacksonville Selma Montgomery Pensacola Columbus

Baseball Standings and Scores From Southeast Circuit

Spartanburg 4 Macon 0, Columbia 3 Knoxville 5 in 13 innings. Charlotte 3 Asheville 0, Greenville 6 Augusta 3. Urban league update shows teams’ records across the region with contests noted.

Spartanburg Macon Columbia Knoxville Charlotte Asheville Greenville Augusta

Virginia League scores roundup prompt

Portsmouth defeated Norfolk 9 to 1 in a Virginia League game. Petersburg topped Richmond 3 to 2 while Wilson beat Kinston 3 to 2 in another matchup.

Portsmouth Norfolk Petersburg Richmond Wilson Kinston

Florida State League results update show varied scores

Miami beat Orlando 5 to 2 while St. Petersburg won 3 to 4, Sarasota lost 4 to 5, and Sanford defeated Tampa 8 to 5 in recent league play.

Miami Orlando St. Petersburg Sarasota Tampa Sanford

Local Minor Leagueson Week Schedule Results

Scores show Raleigh 1 at High Point 8 Salisbury 0 at Rocky Mount 12 Durham 3 at Winston Salem 8 Baltimore 5 at Jersey City 3 Newark 6 at Reading 2 Only games scheduled.

Raleigh High Point Salisbury Rocky Mount Durham Winston Salem Baltimore Jersey City Newark Reading

Baseball scores from American Association and Pacific Coast League

In American Association play Minneapolis defeated Columbus 10 to 1 and St Paul beat Toledo 14 to 3. Indianapolis topped Kansas City 5 to 0. Milwaukee won 9 to 4 over Louisville. In the Pacific Coast League Portland beat Hollywood 5 to 2, Seattle defeated Sacramento 11 to 3, San Francisco prevailed over Missions 13 to 4, and Los Angeles edged Oakland 2 to 1 in 11 innings.

Toledo Seeeewe Peewee Sdeareeasen Milwaukee Senereeneeasenaete Paul Peaeree Age Eands Bananas Minneapolis American Association Columbus St. Paul Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Portland Hollywood Seattle Sacramento San Francisco Missions Los Angeles Oakland

Baseball scores from regional leagues

Three Eye League results include Peoria 5 Quincy 7 Bloomington 8 Springfield 0 Evansville 1 Decatur 6 Danville 5 Terre Haute 3. Cotton States League Jackson 4 Gulfport 0 Vicksburg 4 Meridian 4 tied after 12 innings Hattiesburg 1 Monroe 0 Alexandria Laurel rain Western Association Dallas 4 Waco 3 Fort Worth 5 San Antonio 2 Wichita Falls 9 Beaumont 6 Shreveport 7 Houston 6.

Peoria Quincy Bloomington Springfield Evansville Decatur Danville Terre Haute Jackson Gulfport Vicksburg Meridian Hattiesburg Monroe Alexandria-Laurel Western Association Dallas Waco Fort Worth San Antonio Wichita Falls Beaumont Shreveport Houston

The Wise Guy Observes Women More As They Are Seen

A sharp quip notes that the more exposure there is to certain women the more they appear. The remark plays on perception and social attitudes of the era.

Marriage to a Woman Means a Lifetime Job as a Detective

A quoted statement likens marriage to a lifelong detective role, suggesting persistent scrutiny and problem solving as duties of a spouse within domestic life. The remark frames marriage as continuous inquiry and vigilance rather than a simple partnership.

Christensen Is Sent to Columbus

Christy Christensen, who appeared here in the spring with the Cincinnati Reds against the Millers at Malone Park, is assigned to the Columbus Senators. He showed fair form but his temper caused trouble with Booth Hopper during the Reds stay.

Christensen Columbus Christy” Christensen Cincy Reds Millers Malone Park American Association Columbus Senators Booth Hopper

Weaver to travel for broom corn supply purchase

J. F. Weaver, president and treasurer of Albany Broom Works, plans a Sunday night trip to Oklahoma City and other broom corn districts to buy a year’s supply for the plant. He expects to be away briefly.

J. F. Weaver Albany Broom Works Oklahoma City Okla Broom Corn

Bloodworth Better After Operation in Birmingham Hospital

Bloodworth Better reports say F. Bloodworthy shows marked improvement after surgery performed Wednesday in a Birmingham hospital. Relatives and friends are awaiting further updates on his condition.

F. &. Bloodworthy Birmingham

Millers Win Easily In Local League Victory

Millers secured an easy win with home runs by Duncan and a three base hit by Ferrer. Bohne stole a base, McAuley and Emmer completed double plays, and Loftus was involved in multiple plays. Withem allowed 11 hits in 6 2 3 innings, Fishbaugh took the loss, and umpires were McGrew and Rue.

Wilhem Sullivan Ferrer Duncan Bohne Wild Pite Withem Fishbaugh

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