Southern football outlook as 1927 season nears start
Georgia and Alabama loom with new captains and heavy schedules as conference officials set September practice opens. Coaches anticipate strength across 22 institutions. key players listed include Cardwell of Virginia and Applewhite of Ole Miss, amid spread of fresh squads and changing lineups.
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Fragments of Conversation Set in a Humorous Local Scene
A collection of overheard lines shows a painter’s quarrel over a Jay Frank project and jokes about weddings clothes and a new building. Quick exchanges reveal everyday concerns and lighthearted misunderstandings in a small community.
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Jay Frank
Quirky 20th Century Week in Review Poem Snippet
A stream of era icons and social critiques run through a dated verse list. The piece contrasts modern quick fixes and urban life with blunt images like facelifts, taxes, booms, and boisterous amusements. It closes with whimsical lines about a cattail and horsefly.
Jays Open Week With Leighton Series Opener
Local baseball opens Tuesday as the Jays travel to Leighton for the first of a two game set. The Leighton club hosts the second game here later in the week depending on weather.
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Want Jays Back Match Requested By Elkmont Club
Manager Knight of the Junior Chamber team receives a plea from Harry Morris of Elkmont for another game between the teams. Elkmont fans, after a 2 to 0 pitchers duel on their field two weeks ago, are eager for a rematch praised as the best in years.
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Harry Morris
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Efimont
Athletics Tie Nationals For Hits In Week Of Five Wins
The Philadelphia Athletics led the American League with five wins and one defeat in a week, tying the Boston Nationals for most hits. Detroit showed strong, Chicago and New York also posted solid runs, while Boston slipped to seventh despite a two of six mark. The Tigers and Athletics battled for third as St. Louis and Detroit vied near the top. Washington faltered with one win in three.
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Whizz Lyon Larry Sees Major League Interest Grow
Sensational Oakland shortstop Whizz Lyon Larry draws attention from major league clubs. Reported price around $100,000, with potential bidding and transfer implications for ballplayer sales records.
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Oakland
Gehrig Leads Big Eight Hitting Race In Baseball
Lou Gehrig tops the Big Eight ranking with 384 points, leading Paul Waner by one point. The standings list Gehrig 384 Waner 383 Speaker 367 Ruth 358 Frisch 352 Hornsby 348 Cobb 338 Roush 305.
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Boosting Decatur to Earn Neighbor Approval
A short encouraging line suggests praising Decatur to improve how neighbors view you, implying social benefits from supportive community rhetoric.
Pride of Kansas Loswell Trueblood Sets Pole Vault Record
Lawrence high school athlete Loswell Trueblood captain of the track team broke the state pole vault record with a 12 feet 4 inches mark. He achieved this in successive track matches, raising the record to the new height.
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Lawrence
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Southern and National League schedules listed for today
Nashville visits Mobile, Memphis at Birmingham, Chattanooga at New Orleans, Little Rock at Atlanta, and Boston at Philadelphia in the open National League game.
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Mobile
Memphis
Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Little Rock
Atlanta
National League
Boston
Philadelphia
Yesterday's Results from Baseball Scores
Yesterday's results include Nashville 5 over Mobile 4, Mobile 9 over Nashville 3, Birmingham 5 over Memphis 6 in 10 innings, and Chattanooga 0 to New Orleans 5. Only three games on the schedule.
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Baseball Scores
Chicago 7 beat Cleveland 3 while St Louis defeated Detroit 5 to 6 and New York topped Washington 6 to 2 in reported games.
Scores from the League Roundup
Pittsburgh 8 St Louis 1 Philadelphia 1 New York 3 Boston 4 Brooklyn 0 Cincinnati 2 Chicago 7.
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Rickard Plans Chicago Return for Dempsey Tunney Fight
Tex Rickard returns to Chicago to organize the Dempsey Tunney bout set for September 22. He intends to stay in Chicago after the fight and delays ring side seat work until Santamber Stadium is available. Rickard meets with Leo Flynn and Billy Gibson to finalize arrangements.
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Tunney
Rex Champion Leads Team Averages for Millers in Week
Rex Champion tops team batting for the Millers while the squad sits fourth in batting and leads the league in fielding during the week. Individual batting averages are listed for players.
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Qualifying Time May Be Extended in Decatur Golf Meet
Bad weekend weather kept many golfers from qualifying for the Decatur Daily golf tournament. George Curtis, Valley Country Club pro directing the event, said additional time should be allowed so more players may enter.
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the Valley Country Club
Millers Unable To Hold Colonels On Weekend Losses
The Millers dropped a 5 to 4 decision to the Louisville Colonels on Saturday and a 9 to 3 defeat on Sunday. The Minneapolis team has struggled all season with these weekend games.
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City court fines man for disorderly conduct
One defendant was fined $13.60 in the city police courts this morning on a charge of disorderly conduct.
Pels Lead Southern League With Strong Week
The New Orleans Pels posted six wins in seven games to top the Southern league standings. Mobile was second with five wins and two losses, followed by the Barons four and three. Atlanta went two and two, while Chattanooga Memphis Nashville and Little Rock did not break even.
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Home buying fuels growth in city and county.
Real estate activity drives expansion as residents invest in homes, boosting development and local economies in the city and surrounding county.
Two Leaders Battle For Lead as Pels Win and Barons Lose
The Southern League pennant race narrows to Barons and Pels after a 6 5 Barons loss to the Chicks. New Orleans beat the Noogans 5 0 while Mobile and Nashville split a twin bill to create a three way tie for third. Cubs sweep Reds in National League as Giants win. Yankees beat Senators in American action.
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Detroit Tops Browns 6-5 for Fifth Straight Win
Detroit earned its fifth consecutive victory over Cleveland as the score moved to 6-5. Gaston took the loss despite Stoner not starting, marking his second defeat in the series. Melillo committed three errors fueling Cleveland’s defeat.
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Middleton Tops The Boxmen In Averages
Old Man Jim Middleton continues to lead the Miller boxmen in scoring averages through last Thursday, with figures announced as the latest update.
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