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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1927

Page

6

Teams Sprint In Hectic Southern Orcutt Race Leads and Losses

In a chaotic Southern circuit update four clubs remain in the title chase as Oscar Fuhr powers the Barons past the Vols 7-5. The Pels beat the Chicks 1-0 with Danforth delivering a key two-bagger blanking Memphis as Modide and Pierce notch solid pitching. The Indians slip toward the leaders while the Cubs and Pirates spar, and the Giants rally in the ninth to topple the Dodgers with Waner and Hill key hits.

Lars Giants Paul Wanersle Carmen Hill McGraw Mons Gooch Hill Lloyd Wane Gratham Paul Waner Wright Pirates

Baseball schedule prompt with scattered pairings

Daily slate lists two American League and two National League games with incomplete matchups including Nashville at Birmingham Cega at Atlanta and Memphis at Mobile plus New York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia New York at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at unspecified venue.

New York Washington Boston Philadelphia Southern League Birmin OB News Nashvi Memphis Atlanta le Rock Papp Heeenwant Detroit Chicago Cleveland St. Louis

Independents Take Road Trip to Courtland Today

Thomas set to pitch as the Independents travel Courtland Road for a two game series against Lawrence. Today’s alinement includes Burleson at first Hartselie at second Kerby at short with Sullivan Edmondson and Sewell in the outfield. Thursday’s game to be played at Malone Park at four o clock with battery not announced.

Thomas Courtland Road Lawrence Courtland Malone Park Hudson Purifoy John Burleson Iret Red Thartselie Kerby Sullivan Edmondson Sewell Ukely Purnoy

Millers End Rough Stretch After Losses to Toledo

The Minneapolis Millers suffered four straight defeats to league leading Toledo. Their pitching staff is bruised and battered, and the off day will help Kelley’s team recuperate and prepare for upcoming games.

Toledo Madhens Minneapolis Millers Michael Kelley Miller

Golfing Champs Stir East Tennessee Hills

Tom Broadus and Walter Morris claim golfing prowess as they par the Setonise course with minimal effort, awakening local interest in their wrist flicks and green skills in East Tennessee.

Tom Broadus Walter Morris East Tennessee

Vacation plans and local notes from Hare Street area

John Wilkes at Johnston Street Lofty Hall prepares two week vacation and will not leave the city. Dosta, Georgia visitor with relatives for a few days. Mr Hardage recovering after a year long accident with serious limb injuries.

John. Wilkes Johnston Street Lofty Hall Mr. Wilkes City Dosta

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Decatur Pursues Agricultural Trade in Exchange Offer

Decatur aims to boost agricultural trade by offering a valuable privie and establishing a market in return. The move signals a strategic exchange intended to expand local commerce and farmer access to markets.

Decatur

Yesterday's Results in Southern League

In three games, Nashville defeated Birmingham 7 to 5, New Orleans beat Memphis 1 to 0, and Mobile beat Little Rock 38 to 4 after Little Rock’s 0. The schedule lists only three games.

Birmingham Nashville Memphis New Orleans Little Rock Mobile

Baseball Scores From Night Games

Washington defeated Cleveland 4 to 2 while Philadelphia routed New York 8 to 1. Detroit and Boston postponed their matchup due to rain.

National League Scores Yankees? Not applicable

New York defeats Pittsburgh 6 to 7 while Brooklyn hosts Chicago in two games, with Brooklyn at 0 5 and Chicago at 2 4.

New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago

Lou Pounds Seals Mack-Yankee Clash With 38th Homer

Lou Pounds hits his 38th homer of the season in the ninth inning to avert a Yankee shutout, widening his lead over Ruth who had 35 by last Saturday. Gehrig's solo blast was New York's only score in the game.

Lou Gehrig Lou Ruth Babe Gehrig

Local League Scores and Market Focus Notes

Milwaukee 3 6 Toledo 10 4 Kansas City 4 13 eet 8 5 St Paul 8 Louisville Minneapolis at Indianapolis postponed Lindbergh parade Morgan county products saleable at Decatur Farmers urged to grow for sale to boost Decatur as a marketing center.

Waoeo So Ihd Seta Tinn Cin Milwaukee Kansas City Renee Ehs Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Eeee Columbus Oil American Association Toledo Eet St. Paul Morgan County Decatur

Jays Fall To Madison In Ten Run Defeat

The Jays were beaten 10 to 4 at Madison as Madison jumped ahead with two runs in the first and three in the second. Bowell and Bowell homered with three-base hits, while Sewell and Jacobs contributed key moments. Madison pitchers steadied after a rough middle innings, holding the Jays to few scores despite late baserunners.

Jays Madison Sewell Grn Bowell Gentry Madison Park Jacobs

Visitor from Sheffield to oversee Decatur tire plant

A visitor from Sheffield arrived in Decatur to manage the One-Four Tire company station. Mr. Boggess remains on the ground directing completion of the plant, which is hoped to become one of the best in the Tri-Cities.

Wwess Decatug Sheffield One-Fouid Tire Company Boggess Tri-Cities

Moseley Company Manager Vacation In Alabama

Moseley Choe Co. manager is spending this week in Thomasville Alabama on vacation. Julian and Conrad Strikland operate the shoe establishment in Moseley’s absence.

Thomasville Rd Moseley Choe Co Thomasville Ala Julian Conrad Strikland

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