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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1941

Page

8

National and American League Baseball Schedule Highlights

Today offers multiple interleague matchups across cities. Chicago plays Boston while Pittsburgh meets Philadelphia in back to back night games. Other planned clashes include St. Louis vs New York, Cincinnati against Brooklyn, Washington vs Chicago and Boston vs Detroit with one night game in Philadelphia at Cleveland. Memphis hosts Knoxville for two nights and New Orleans visits Atlanta alongside Birmingham at Chattanooga for two, plus Little Rock at Nashville for two.

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Three 2-1 Finishes Highlight Augusta Games

In Augusta on August 27 the Sally League posted three two to one games with Columbia Macon and Columbus winning while Augusta Savannah and Greenridge dropped. Greenville’s Overstreet took a hard luck 2-1 loss after nine innings two hits. Macon’s Porter Witt beat Savannah 2-1 aided by Lawson wildness and an error in the sixth.

Alabama Hosiersmen Eddie Black Joe Flynn Jack Bryant Mac Sims Bryant Clifton Kimbrell Red Sandusky Ingalls McMurtrie Hurler Page Sandusky Sally Robertson Flynn Ed Johnson Page Augusta Cebic Columbia Macon Columbus Savannah Greenvee Charleston Rebels Jacksonville Overstreet Greenville Columbus Red Birds Tigers Columbia Reds Hinrichs Carter Reds Ed Mizereck Macon Peaches Porter Witt Savannah Indians Jake Lawson Tribe Witt Peaches Lawson

Baseball Results From The Associated Press National League

Cincinnati 4 5 New York 7 4 St Louis 3 8 Brooklyn 8 1 Pittsburgh 3 6 Boston 4 1 Chicago 5 11 Philadelphia 4 83 Philadelphia 9 2 Detroit 1 1 Boston 9 Cleveland 4 Washington 3 St Louis 0 New York at Chicago incomplete date noted for a game.

Associated Press Cincinnati New York St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Philadelphia

Southern teams lead in early standings across cities

Memphis beats Knoxville 7 8 while Atlanta 6 defeats New Orleans 5. Birmingham shows 123 10 over Chattanooga 1 2. Little Rock 6 7 holds off Nashville 3 5. Commerce report cites about 10 billion dollars in new construction spending this year.

Department of Commerce

Dodger World Series mail and roof-top fans at Ebbets

At Ebbets Field fans climbed beams to watch the Dodgers lose the second game as a storm approached. Dodgers assigned a clerk to handle World Series mail, returning over $20,000 to hopeful fans who sent entries too early. Minnesota writer George Franck reports on Norm Standlee, who plans to block everyone in sight after a practice miscue.

Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR Eddie Brietz New York Daily Special News Service Ebbets Kd Dodgers Minnesota George Franck Norm Standilee Stanford Standlee Norm

Today's guest star Austin Goodwin from Portland

Not enough readable facts to form a full item. Austin Goodwin is noted as a guest star in a Portland Maine publication. The brief fragment references national inflation but provides no events, dates, or outcomes to confirm.

Austin Goodwin Portland Evening Express

Toe season arrives as F D R boosts eight points

An apparently garbled note references the toe season and a remark about Franklin D. Roosevelt assigning eight points, implying a sporting or scoring context. The fragment hints at a period voice and a discussion of point values in a game or contest.

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Whirla to Be Sold After Seabiscuit’s Record

Warren Wright plans to ship Whirla away following Seabiscuit’s money‑making mark which could boost the colt’s value for stud duties. Henry Levy of Little Rock earns praise for a money back wrestling event guarantee. Gasoline shortages threaten Eastern football with lower attendance and reduced oil ad buys.

Warren Wright Whirlaway Seabiscuit Henry Levy Little Rock Ark

Waner’s hereditary records spark quick reply

On his first western trip with the Braves, Paul Waner was greeted by a Chicago hotel waitress who asked if he was one of the new players. He replied that his records are hereditary, a playful nod to his storied career.

Paul Waner The Braves Paul

Barons Closer to Fourth in Southern Association Race

Birmingham’s ball club surged within two and a half games of the fourth place Lookouts after a doubleheader sweep of Chattanooga 13 to 1 and 10 to 4. New Orleans challenged Nashville with a 6 to 3 and 7 to 5 defeat by Little Rock, while Atlanta and Knoxville won as well. In Walker county 15 Justices of Peace formed an association.

Associated Press Birmingham Chattanooga Lookouts New Orleans Nashville Vols Little Rock Atlanta Crackers Knoxville Memphis Walker County Justices of Peace

Lemos Defeats Archibald in Featherweight Bout

Richie Lemos of Los Angeles, the National Boxing Association world featherweight champion, outpointed Joey Archibald of Providence over 10 rounds in a recent Los Angeles bout. The decision solidifies Lemos title status and adds another victory to his record.

Los Angeles Richie Lemos National Boxing Association Joey Archibald Provid

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