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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1927

Page

6

Eleven Inning Battles Drive Cardinals Toward Lead

A chaotic 11 inning stretch sees the St Louis Cardinals edged by Bottomley and Hines' run producing late in the duel. Haines limited Pirates to four, while Hines, Grantham, and Barnhart contributed key hits as the Cards remain in contention behind a strong pitching duel. Meanwhile Giants beat Brooklyn 7-6 in a late surge as Herman muff and Butler’s pinch hit spark the rally. Barons cling to pace in the Southe rn race with Pelicans 14 frames, Karl Hiton's 14th inning hit deciding 4-3. Tigers beat Browns 7-3 as Whitehill goes all nine. A’s crush Red Sox 27-1 with Cobb and Myers shining in a one sided rout.

Bottomley Carmen Ifill Pelicans Ick Karl Hiton Mana Gillis Yaryan Jeanes Brown Kelly Ile

Everett Scott Recalled To Play With Toledo Hens

Everett Scott, a veteran shortstop known as one of the greats in his prime, is noted for helping the Boston Red Sox win the pennant. The report indicates he was to join the Toledo hens to continue his baseball career.

Everett Scott Cagua Ned Toledo Hens Scott Bos Sox

Win. 56 Straight: Coast the Best Tie Club in History

Fragmentary notes describe a club achieving a 56 game streak and claim record status. Mentions of tides, roads, and opponents are garbled, with unclear dates or locations. The readable pieces imply a historic sequence but lack concrete names or outcomes.

Office Cat modern nursery rhymes in wry verse

A satirical poem sequence riffs on nursery rhyme figures and modern life. It parodies Jack and Jill, Little Jack Horner, Little Miss Muffet, and others with car culture and social quips, ending with pointed lines about propriety, love, and hypocrisy.

Earl Lee Sidelined in Friday Baseball Game

Earl Lee of the Junior Chamber of Commerce baseball team strained his side while running bases in Friday’s game with Trinity. He returned this morning and was described as not seriously hurt.

Earl Lee Chamber of Commerce Trinity Seri

Southern League Games Tonight

Nashville visits Mobile Memphis plays Birmingham Chattanooga meets New Orleans Little Rock travels to Atlanta for league action.

Southern League Nashville Mobile Memphis Birmingham Chattanooga New Orleans Little Rock Atlanta

Baseball Schedule Fragments Show League Matchups Amid Transcription Error

Fragmentary listing outlines American League games including St. Louis at Detroit and Chicago at Cleveland with Washington and Philadelphia ties, plus National League pairings Pittsburgh at St. Louis and Brooklyn at New York. Missing letters blur several team names and cities.

St. Louis Detroit Chicago Cleveland Washinton Philadelphia National League Pittsburgh Citimati Ching Pphia Boston Brooklyn New York

Millers Defeat Indians 7 to 5 in Pitching Showdown

The Millers beat the Indians 7 to 5 as Moon held the Indians scoreless late. Hank Gowdy hit a home run and Duncan connected for two base hits while Matthews starred for Indianapolis with a three base tally.

Millers Indianapolis Moon Indians Hank Gowdy Minneapolis Ee Ld Pud OU SB Ata Iitie Indianapolis Ab. H A. Matthews Connolly Sissies Se Bbolke Duncan Tucker Matthews Gowdy Russell Rawlings Burwell Cornnolly Holke Bohne Loftus Malone Powell Derr

Yesterday's Results in Key Baseball Games

Results show Nashville 2 Mobile 3 in 12 innings. Memphis beat Birmingham 38 4 in 14 innings. Little Rock defeated Atlanta 7 1. Chattanooga edged New Orleans 8 6.

Nashville Mobile Memphis Birmingham Little Rock Atlanta Chattanooga New Orleans

Baseball scores update with multiple games listed

A terse score roundup lists St Louis 8 Detroit 7, Boston 1 Philadelphia 7, with Pittsburgh 1 St Louis 2 and a further Philadelphia 6 Boston 12 Brooklyn 6 New York 7. The entry notes only games scheduled.

Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn New York

Baseball Scores From Associated Leagues

Milwaukee beats Toledo 6 to 1 and Kansas City defeats Columbus 11 to 5. Minneapolis wins over Indianapolis 7 to 5. Syracuse defeats Newark 6 to 5 while Rochester loses to Jersey City 3 to 4. Toronto tops Reading 16 to 4.

American Association Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Columbus Minneapolis Indianapolis Syracuse Newark Rochaster Jersey City Toronto Reading

Garland Girenge Aims for Illini End Spot This Fall

Garland Girenge brother of the famed Red Grange announces fitness after an injured shoulder and plans to try for an end position with the Illinois football eleven. Coach Bob Zuppke weighs the impact of another Grange in the Orange and Blue drill, amid renewed fan interest and a strong returning letter-man group.

Ry Copeland BU International Service Ge ‘ Cuicago University of 4 Noig Red Grange Garland Girenge Garland Bob Zuppke Orange Blue Zuppke Illini Mid-West Zappke Capt. Reitsch Schultz Marriner Grable Nowack Perkins D'Ambrosio Nigkal

Griffith Aims to Narrow Home Run Range in League Meeting

Clarke Griffith plans at the American League meeting next fall to require a minimum 320 feet for a home run. He argues fewer freak homers improve the game and notes Yankee Stadium would face stricter rules. The proposal targets Ruth Gehrig and the Yankees, with support from other clubs and markings for umpires.

George Barry International News Service Washington Clarke Griffith Washington Club Yankee Stadium New York Cleveland Philadelphia R. F. New York Yankee Field Boston St. Lews Chicago Detroit Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Griff Yankees Murderers” Row Ruth Gehrig

Welter Champion Dundee Suspended Over Wisconsin Bout

Welterweight champion Joe Dundee received suspension until January 1 after a halted seven round bout with Finkey Mitchell in Milwaukee. Mitchell and Dundee were accused of stalling, and Dundee is slated to fight Sammy Baker, a North Alabama boxer, at a later date.

Joe Dundee Wisconsin Finkey Mitchell Milwaukee Mitchell Dundee Sammy Baker North Alabama

Leighton Opens Two Game Series With Jays Next Week

Leighton and the Jays start a two game series next Tuesday in Leighton. The second game moves to Malone Park in Decatur later in the week, likely Thursday or Friday. Both teams have split the first two games and the pair fill the Jay schedule for the coming week.

Leighton Jays Malone Park Decatur Jay

J E Blair Visits Decatur for Weekend Vacation

J E Blair of the Birmingham News Age Herald staff is visiting Decatur for a weekend vacation, enjoying leisure time away from work.

Blair J. E. Blair Birmingham News Age-Herald Decatur

Jays Maul Agate 10 Defeat Trinity in Slugfest

The Jays crushed Agate 10 to 1 yesterday at Malone Park in a rough slog. Sullivan pitched despite an earlier field year, Calaway and Oliver starred for Trinity, with West and Kyle leading Jays hitters with three hits apiece.

Jays Malone Park Trinity Sullivan Calaway Oliver Trinity Ind Kyle West

Yankees Pitchers Stand Out In Hot Pace Of Season

New York pitchers, led by Waite Hoyt, carry the Yankees with strong showing this season. Hoyt, a twelve year veteran, has numerous shutouts and low earned run averages, and is touted as a top pitcher while the team’s offense gains attention. Hoyt’s early major league promise and temperamental youth add to the season’s narrative.

International News Service NEW York New York Yankees Yanks Buster Gehrig Jake Ruppert Waite Hoyt Hoyt

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