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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1927

Page

6

Dobbers Extend win streak with three straight over Rocks

In a high scoring southern league grid, the Dobbers defeated the Rocks for a third consecutive win as Barons, Pelicans and Bears also posted results. Key moments included Ballenger’s third inning triple and two home runs by Barons' third baseman, while pitcher Riviere sparked the Pelicans with strong hit suppression against the Bears.

Dobbers Barons Little Rock Eddie Wells Travelers Ballenger Baron Riviere Bears Pels Setwad Oldham

Offbeat Humour and Snatches from A Lively Page

A collage of quips and one liners features playful wordplay about daily life, a legal joke about kissing on a bald spot, nurse and doctor banter, and wry comments on thrift luck and opportunity. It mixes light satire with gendered humor and social observations.

Southern and American League Matchups Feature City Rivalries

Nashville hosts Chattanooga while Little Rock plays Birmingham and Memphis meets Atlanta in the Southern League. In the American League Boston travels to St Louis and New York goes to Cleveland with Washington visiting Detroit and Philadelphia visiting Chicago. In the National League St Louis visits Philadelphia as Cincinnati plays New York and Pittsburgh faces Brooklyn with Chicago at Boston.

Boston St. Louis New York Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn Birmingham Memphis Pete Nashville Atlanta Sora Terre Chattanooga Minneapolis Least Nies Indianapolis Streenapanese Louisville Sas Keen Ee Neat Apen Nee Columbus

Larry Meharry Freed by Nachvil'e Volunteer Club

Manager Hamilton confirms Larry Meharry release after several seasons with the Nachvil'e Volunteers. Hamilton says he hopes to win the Southern flag this year and is rebuilding the club for 1928.

Polly Meharry Pelease Hamilton Tomices

Jays and Independents May Clash in Park Exhibition

A potential baseball matchup between the Jays and the Independents may occur next week at Malone Park. If played, the game would start at four o'clock on the half holiday schedule and be the season’s final half holiday game.

Jays Independents Malone Park

Cuyler Back in Pirates Lineup After Return

Kiki Cuyler returned to the Pirates lineup yesterday after weeks away in the managerial fold. He pinch hit and delivered a triple, snapping a slump and boosting the team’s mood on his comeback to the field.

Kiki Cuyler Pirate Cuyler

Call Albany 46 for estimates on your local job

A Daily representative will call upon you to discuss estimates for your job work.

Albany

Ready for Grind Miss Virginia Trains at North Wat Part Boston

A brief note recalls Miss Virginia training at North Wat Part Boston for the Boston event. The piece highlights a light swim as a demanding endurance test for mermaids in the training routine.

Virginia North Wat Parte Boston

Negro Teams To Play City Series For Championship

The Giants and Red Sox led by Joe Martin and Otis Johnson will open a seven game city series for the Negro city championship. The first three contests run Wednesday Thursday and Friday at White Sox park with possible extra games at Malone park.

Giants Red Sox White Sox Malone Park Joe Martin Frank Johnson Otis Johnson

Leighton Baseball Team Considers Disbanding

Members of the Leighton baseball team stated yesterday that the squad may disband in May. They cited players needing to return to work, risking an inability to field a formidable lineup.

Leighton Feld

Meeker Beaten by the Millers in 10 to 3 Loss

The Millers easily defeated the Columbus Senators 10 to 3 as Meeker struggled with his left hand. Meeker yielded 14 hits in 5 innings while Biemiller gave up 2 in 3. Minneapolis outhit Columbus 16 to 7 and had four walks to Columbus’s five.

Roy Theness Millers Columbus Senators Midn Ab. H. Po Liebold Nicholas Sullivan Ifawn Geygan Ae O'Born Cate Meeker Tees Biemiller Minneapolis H. Po. A. Loftus Ot McAuley Tucker OO Duncan Bohne Middleton WOGAS Columbus Smith Duncan Horn Sacrifices Loftus McAuley Biemiller Bird McGrew Rue

Yesterday's Results: Southern and American Leagues

In the Southern League Nashville fell 0 to 5 at Chattanooga and Birmingham defeated Little Rock 6 to 0 while Memphis lost 2 to 4 at Atlanta and Mobile lost 2 to 7 at New Orleans. In the American League Washington lost 1 to 6 at St Louis and Philadelphia edged Cleveland 5 to 3 while New York posted a 2 to 7 setback against Detroit.

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

Baseball standings snapshot from St Louis to Brooklyn

Standings show St Louis 1 6, Boston 6 1, Cincinnati 5 1, Philadelphia 3 0, Pittsburgh 9 2, New York 3 5, Chicago 3 1, Brooklyn 0 6 revealing a range of team performances and records.

South Atlantic League scores recap

Columbia 5 Macon 7 second game 7 Knoxville 5 Spartanburg 6 Asheville 9 Greenville 13 Charlotte 2 Augusta 4.

Columbia Macon Knoxville Spartanburg Asheville Greenville Charlotte Augusta

Southeastern League scores and rain postponement

Pensacola beat Selma 3 to 2 in 11 innings. Savannah won 9 to 7 over Jackson. Columbus lost 4 to 5 to Montgomery. Albany hosted Waycross with rain postponement.

Pensacola Selma Savannah Jackson Columbus Montgomery Albany Waycross

Piedmont and Virginia leagues score roundup

Scores from regional leagues show Durham 0 with High Point 6, Winston-Salem 0 against Salisbury 2, Raleigh 0 versus Rockingham 10, and Virginia League games Richmond 2 Norfolk 1, Portsmouth 6, Wilson 0. Weather includes rain in Winston-Petersburg.

Piedmont League Durham High Point Winston-Salem Salisbury Raleigh Rockymount Richmond

Bloomington Defeats Evansville Five Goal Triumph

Bloomington tops Evansville 4 to 1 in a decisive victory. Springfield record shows Duele with a hat trick. Quincey beats Deeat Peoria 10 to 6 as Terresata adds a goal.

Bloomington Evansville Springfield Quincey Deeat Peoria Terresata

American Association Standings Snapshot From Early Season

Indianapolis leads with 9 0 record, Kansas City sits at 5 9, Louisville 5 over Milwaukee 9, Toledo 5 over St Paul, Columbus 3 over Minneapolis 10. Other results incomplete.

American Association Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Columbus Mighoapolis

Baseball Scores From Various Minor Leagues and Cities

Texas League results include Waco 2 Wichita Falls 5 Beaumont 1 Fort Worth 6 Houston 6 Shreveport 5 San Antonio 4 5 Dallas 5 2 Western Association standings list Joplin Topeka Muskogee Fort Smith 6 Muskogee 0 International League games show Toronto 1 Newark 7 Syracuse 4 Baltimore 2 Buffalo Jersey City 4 Rochester 3 Reading 2 0 Cotton States Monroe 7 Gulfport 0 Vicksburg 6 Laurel 0 Hattiesburg 11 Jackson 5 Alma 2 2 Meridian 6 0 Employment at Decatur noted as available for men or women seeking work.

Waco Wichita Falls Beaumont Fort Worth Houston Shreveport San Antonio Dallas Toronto Newark Syracuse Baltimore Buffalo Jersey City Rochester Reading Monroe Gulfport Vicksburg Laurel Hattiesburg Jackson Alma Meridian

Gehrig Tops Homers With 39th In Ninth Inning

Lou Gehrig regains the lead for homers by blasting his 39th of the year in the ninth inning during the Yankees and White Sox clash. He also doubled and scored both Yankee runs while Babe Ruth remained stuck at 59 for 1921, now 200 behind Ruth’s record.

D . Blankenship Lou Gehrig Lou Ruth Gehrig L Kornie Singer Sox Faite H Indians Levien Grant Walberg Columbia Swat Ted Blankenship Babe

Leighton defeats Buck Anderson team 5-0 in seven innings

Leighton over Buck Anderson in a 5-0 seven inning win. Anderson allowed two safeties while Bob Banks struggled for the locals. Leighton scored on sixth inning hits and three outfield miscues plus a wild pitch to take three of four games in the series.

Natt Phils Reds Kelly Jessen Allen Jack Scott Lucas Buck Anderson Fon Torrlor Leighton Anderson Bob Banks Leighton Club Leig

Robins Adopt Pay-Per-Hit Scheme For Brooklyn

New York based report notes Wilbert Robinson, manager of the Brooklyn Robins, introduces a scheme requiring each non hitter to donate one dollar to a special fund per game. At season end the leading hitters will claim the pot, boosting effort despite the team being light hitters. The Dodgers face similar struggles with low batting speed.

International News Service New York Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Robins Robins Dodgers

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