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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1927

Page

6

Dobbers Rally To Tie Pelicans In Third Of Series

The Dobbers rallied in the late innings to knot the series with the Pelicans at one win each. Gilbert's crew pounded Birmingham pitchers for 20 hits as Davis and Morgan homered for the Pelicans while Kloza and Barnes sparked rallies for the Barons.

Dobbers Pels Kwood Park University of Ved Barons Gilbert Boys Birmingham Collard Karr Davis Morgan Pelicans Barnes Kloza Hilton Karg Murry Bal Ganzel Whit

Gehrig Ties Ruth With 40th Home Run of Season

Lou Gehrig matched Babe Ruth by hitting his 40th homer off Whitehill of Detroit. Gehrig also singled in another at bat as Ruth and Gehrig trail the 1921 pace by eight and 29 homers respectively, with Ruth already at 69 that year.

Low Gehrig Whitehill Detroit Herb Pi Tk Yanks Marty M Tigers Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth Lou Ruth Gehrig Babe

Two Games Carded At Cedar Lake On 29th

Lake Park schedules two baseball games for next Monday. Birmingham faces the Decatur White Sox at 2 30 in the opener and the winner meets Hartselle in a twin bill. A picnic will feature the day.

Cedar Lake Lake Park Birmingham Decatur White Sox Hartselle

Southern and American League matchups headline busy day

Scheduled games include Chattanooga at Nashville New Orleans at Birmingham Mobile at Atlanta Memphis at Little Rock Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Cleveland New York at Detroit Boston at Chicago St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston. The farmers are coming to realize that Decatur cooperation means the providing of a market along with friendship.

Southern League Chattanooga Nashville New Orleans Birmingham Mobile Atlanta Memphis Little Rock Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Cleveland New York Detroit Boston Chicago National League St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Decatur Ath Ree Perenee Csapass Evecaa Chattanooga Deeneetoneesepee Phophia Eeweeee Beend OU Fees Acsuchy Cleveland Bane Boston Peewee Nene Eeramessonening Chiea Hee Eens Sete Weens S Louis Donner Aoners Densaeeeneenes Snneseetenenes

White Sox and Giants Split Series Amid Forfeit Clash

Decatur White Sox and Cedar Lake club evened the series after the Decatur Giants forfeited in the ninth amid umpire protests with two on. Otis Johnson said the third game date is uncertain. Kimball’s fence catch and Nemiah’s one handed stab highlighted a day at the ballpark.

White Sox Giants Decatur Kimball Nemiah Sox Gardner Uarth Parker

OFFICE By Junius Eye catching quips and wry sayings

A collection of humorous syndicated gags and pithy maxims. The jokes touch on doctors, nurses, relationships, manners, and social quirks with ironic twists and playful criticism. Some lines poke at behavior and human foibles with light sarcasm.

Convict Urges Speedy Exit Amid Execution Haste

A condemned man urges quicker action as the executioners hurry, claiming he cannot wait around all day and protests lingering on the trap. The scene depicts tense, abrupt proceedings with a focus on time pressures.

Inconsistency and Liberty Light Jokes

A fragmentary humorous exchange contrasts aging and memory with a vignette at the Statue of Liberty. A young colored couple discusses the statue’s lights while a Lincolnian dialect personifies questions about liberty.

Henry Mandy

No Third Term Pledge Amid Trout Spearhead Vitaphone Quip

A satirical note mocks talks of a third term and a joke about Speckled trout fishing. The dialogue contrasts ignorance and wit, with a quip labeling Vitaphone as the official spokesman of the movies.

Vitaphone

Window cleaners and dangerous occupations noted

A brief item notes that window cleaners are among risky trades and references a recent example illustrating hazardous work conditions.

Magazine Editor Quips on War and Peace

The text presents aphorisms about editors, riding, and misused phrases. It humorously links optimism to chores and proposes peace as a lull between wars while debts from earlier conflicts are paid. It suggests a cautious, wry view of postwar America.

America

Boys Invited To Join Pioneer Hike Saturday

City boys are invited to join the Pioneers for a Saturday hike. Boys should bring their lunch and a smile. Hikers depart the YMCA at 8:30 for Blue Springs area, seeking a final fun outing before vacation ends.

Pioneer Blue Springs

Morgan County Pushes for Wider Rural Roads

Community advocates urge officials to expand 18 foot highways and replace existing nine foot thoroughfares to improve road conditions and safety across Morgan County. They call for action, funding, and timely construction.

Morgan County

Attendance at Birmingham New Orleans game in Birmingham

The third game of the Birmingham New Orleans series in Birmingham drew Ed Clark Ray Chambers Leslie Doss James CoutSas and Newt Hendrix among attendees.

Birmingham Ed Clark Ray Chambers Leslie Doss James CoutSas Newt. Hendrix

Jays Rally Narrow Victory Over Independents 10-9

The Jays defeated the Independents 10 to 9 in a late ninth inning finish. Own horser pitched steadily as the Jays overcame an early deficit and sealed the win with two runs in the eighth and two more in the ninth aided by Corbitt's long drive and a late double.

Brown Jays Independents Jay Horser Corbitt

Defends Title White Repeats In Country Club Golf

Huntsville golfer White defends his crown by beating Charles Fletcher in the finals of the second annual country club tournament. White won 6 up with 4 to go.

Hy White Huntsville Charles Fletcher White

Yesterday's Results from Chattanooga to Boston Scores

Yesterday's results show Chattanooga 12 against Nashville 17 while New Orleans 9 tied with Birmingham 9. Mobile 4 lost to Atlanta 7 and Memphis 6 fell to Little Rock 0. Philadelphia 6 tied St Louis 1 as Washington 5 defeated Cleveland 7 and New York 8 beat Detroit 2. Boston 6 defeated Chicago 4.

Chattanooga Nashville New Orleans Birmingham Mobile Atlanta Memphis Little Rock

Florida State League Scores From Recent Games

Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 2 to 1, Pittsburgh won 8 to 1, and Boston took 5 to 1. Florida State League results include Sanford 6 over Miami 4, Sarasota 2 over St. Petersburg 5, Tampa 8 over Orlando 1.

Sanford Miami Sarasota St. Petersburg Tampa Orlando

Western League Scores Patchwork Night

Des Moines and Omaha played to a 4 to 4 tie while Wichita won 6 to 3 over Amarillo. Tulsa beat Oklahoma City 3 to 1 and Denver defeated Lincoln 5 to 4.

Des Moines Omaha Wichita Amarillo Tulsa Oklahoma City Lincoln Denver

Southeastern League Scores Report

Columbus defeated Albany 18 to 7 while Pensacola led Waycross 1 to 3. Selma trailed Jacksonville 6 to 11 with Montgomery Savannah game postponed due to rain.

Columbus Albany Pensalooa Waycross Selma Jacksonville Montgomery - Savannah

International and American Association baseball scores

Reading 2 vs Toronto 7 and Newark 4 in the International League standings. Rochester 12, Jersey City 12, Syracuse 0, Baltimore 10, Buffalo 2. In the American Association Toledo 2, Minneapolis 11, Columbus 5, St Paul 7, Indianapolis 0, Milwaukee 5, Louisville 1, Kansas City 7. Spartanburg 5, Columbus 0 and Augusta 2, Asheville 3. Macon 8, Knoxville 8, Greenville 8, Charlotte 3.

Reading Toronto Newark Rochester Jersey City Syracuse Baltimore Buffalo American Association Toledo Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City Spartanburg Augusta Asheville Macon Knoxville Greenville Charlotte

One Legged Man To Swim Channel

Arthur J. Luscombe, a 32 year old one legged amateur swimmer, has begun training to attempt the roughly 30 mile swim from Dover to Calais. The question of feasibility is raised as he prepares for the Channel crossing.

Dover Calais Arthur J. Luscombe Luscombe

Wichita Falls Closes Texans Win 6 4 Over Dallas

Texas League results show Wichita Falls beat Dallas 6 to 4 while Shreveport lost 0 1 at Fort Worth and Houston routed San Antonio 11 2. Waco topped Beaumont 7 2 as a note on city growth policy follows.

Wichita Falls Dallas Shreveport Fort Worth San Antonio Houston Waco Beaumont

Millers Win Streak Continues In Lopsided Victory

The Millers beat the Hens 11 to 2 as Frank Emmer hit a two on homer and Earl Homers for his 20th. Milstead pitched six innings allowing seven hits, while McCullough and Benton struggled for Toledo. Minnespolis tallied in multiple innings while Toledo battled, but fell short in the first game.

Ves Braves Kent Greenfield Bucs Heem Pirates Smith Genewich Kremer Specs Meadows Independents Jays Nelson Kelton Millers Exnth Benton Frank Emmer Kels Emmer Earl Siliceee Noite Milstead McCullough MINIS Snes Jusaoas Minneapolis Kennan Rawlings Tucker LeBourveau Veach

Cotton States League scores and a decatur trade note

In the Cotton States League Alexandria 2 Jackson 4. Hattiesburg 6 Laurel 5 in ten innings. Meridian 10 Gulfport 5. A Decatur establishment advertises quality merchandise with guaranteed value.

Alexandria Jackson Hattiesburg Laurel Meridian Gulfport Decatur

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