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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1927

Page

6

Dobbers ride four straight as Barons surge past Pelicans

In a hectic see saw game the Barons toppled the Pelicans 7 to 5 after taking control with early runs. Eddie Wells and Martinina worked the mound as Coffman and Jourdan led the offense with key hits and baserunning to seal the win.

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How They Stand Trade in Decatur Shops

Decatur merchants offer quality merchandise with guarantees. Local businesses showcase diverse goods and competitive prices aimed at attracting shoppers.

Decatur

Millers Sustain Winning Stride In Big Victory

Pat Duncan led a high scoring effort as the Millers defeated Indianapolis 11 to 5. Malone powered the offense with two home runs and nine strikeouts by pitcher Swetonic helped secure the win. Lays of runs and key hits from Duncan and Matthews highlighted the contest.

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Yesterday's Results from the Southern League

Chattanooga lost to Nashville 2 to 5 while New Orleans swept Birmingham 5 to 6. Mobile defeated Atlanta 6 to 1 and Memphis routed Little Rock 9 to 2 in 10 innings.

Mobile Atlanta Memphis Little Rock

Baseball scores from today’s American League games

The Philadelphia team shut out St Louis 7 to 0 while Washington edged Cleveland 8 to 7. New York defeated Detroit 8 to 6 and Chicago beat Boston 9 to 1 in a day of varied results.

Office Cut and Seasonal Tragedy Verse Mix in Aches

Baseball scores from leagues including National and American Association show Cincinnati over Brooklyn 4 3 and Indianapolis 11 over Minneapolis 5 plus Louisville 2 St Paul 1. Hockey style quips and jokes intermingle with sporting results and jokes about married life and mischief in a busy, lighthearted column.

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

Barons Hold Edge as Pels Face End of Season

In Birmingham the Barons lead the Pelicans in the standings as the two clubs prepare for a late season stretch. With five games remaining between them in New Orleans, the Barons show improved form and a 21 game slate ahead before the finale.

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Gridiron 10 Draw Warriors Soon

Coaches Kerby and Alford prepare the merged Decatur high grid team for first practice at Riverside field. Players report at 3 pm Monday in old clothes as equipment won’t be issued the first week. Alford arrives later this week from South Carolina. regular practice begins Monday, Sept. A.

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Nucleus of Last Year’s Elevens Could Build Strong Club

The list of candidates this year is greater than in former years and it is believed that the nucleus of last year's elevens is sufficient for the building of a good club.

Decatur Football Schedule Shows Three Open Dates

Three dates remain open on Decatur's gridiron schedule this fall with most dates filled by North Alabama elevens. Clubs signed include Fairview Vocational Sheffield Florence Luscumbia Morgan County High Athens Aggies and Ardmore is likely for a season opener. Also possible are Fairview Hi Lawrence County Hi and Rogersville as future opponents.

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Today’s games feature multiple city matchups across leagues

Scheduled NBA and baseball style games list several city pairings including Chattanooga Nashville New Orleans Birmingham Mobile Atlanta Memphis Little Rock New York St Louis Boston Cleveland Washington Chicago Philadelphia Detroit St Louis New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston. Pacific Coast League standings show Missions 9 8 and Los Angeles 4 3 with other teams Seattle San Francisco Portland Sacramento Hollywood Oakland also noted.

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Grid Leaders Will Alternate

The two high school captains will alternate leadership at the close of the year after the teams merge. Each game will have a different captain, ensuring prominence remains despite the consolidation.

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McLarry Leads Lawrenceburg In West Tennessee Final

Polly McLarry formerly with Yots now stars for Lawrenceburg Tennessee as she belts a double and two singles driving in three runs in the West Tennessee championship against Selma Tennessee.

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Barrett Hits 37th Home Run to Break League Record

Knoxville catcher Bill Barrett hit his 37th home run of the year in Macon, driving out the long ball to set a new South Atlantic league mark. Barrett, already the home run king, established the league record with the blast yesterday.

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Dempsey Suffers Black Eye in Lincoln Training Session

Jack Dempsey, training at Lincoln Fields, shows a discolored left eye from a hard punch as he spars with four partners. He boxes two rounds with Yonny Kreser and one with Jack McCann and K.O. Christ, enduring solid jabs while continuing prep for the Tunney title fight.

Cal Naan Jack Dempsey Lincoln Fields Yonny Kreser Jack McCann St. Paul K.O. Christ Dempsey McCann

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