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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1927

Page

6

Dempsey Sharkey Bout Dispute Sparks Foul Debate

New York July 23 AP. Jack Dempsey’s comeback fight in Yankee Stadium ends with a furor over alleged fouls by Dempsey. Officials and managers split on whether two low blows by Dempsey should have disqualified Sharkey, while O'Sullivan backed the ruling. Promoter Tex Rickard plans a September Dempsey Tunney title bout in Chicago, with rumors of a Sharkey substitute possible if needed.

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St Paul Saints Top Millers In Low Scoring Game

The St Paul Saints beat the Minneapolis Millers 6 to 4 as Malone and McQuaid split mound duties and Lofinus Robertson Scarritt and Gaston led the offense with two base hits and a home run. Moon Malone Boall McQuaid and McQuaid shared in pitching duties.

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Merrimack Beats Central Y 2–11 in 12 Inning Game

Merrimack, aided by several players, defeated Central Y 12th inning win, ending Central Y's run as unofficial Valley champions.

Merrimack Central Y

Yesterday's Baseball Results From Major Leagues

Scores from Southern League Nashville 5 Birmingham 4 Chattanooga 13 Atlanta 16 New Orleans 6 Little Rock 9 Mobile and Memphis 9 American League Washington 6 2 St Louis 7 3 Philadelphia at Cleveland rain New York 4 Chicago and National League Louis 7 New York 4 Pittsburgh 5 Boston 2

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Scores From AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Games

St Paul defeated Minneapolis 6 to 4 while Milwaukee topped Kansas City 10 1. only two games on the schedule Buffalo and Rochester postponed by rain.

American Association St.Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee

Hole-in-One Club Leaders Recognize Bodkin

The Tennessee Valley Country Club of the Tri-Cities leads with seven members in the Hole-in-One club, with Taylor Bodkin the latest recruit. The local Valley Country Club has yet to see a hole in one this season.

Tennessee Valley Country Club Tri-Cities The Valley Country Club Taylor Bodkin

Nashville Defeats Barons to Climb Southern League Standings

Nashville won 5-4 over the Barons in a tight Southern League contest as Peep Taitt belted a homer to fuel the rally. Morrell left the mound after two innings, and Woolfolk and Sheridan closed out the win for Nashville.

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Hartselle and Sheffield Split Doubleheader

Sheffield won the first game 12 to 1 in Hartselle while Hartselle claimed the nightcap 4 to 3. Two baseball teams, Hartselle and Sheffield, played a doubleheader this week with opposite results in each contest.

Hartselle Sheffield

Humorous Bits From Cobb and Guests In Ohio

A collection of light verse and quips includes Irvin Cobb as a chiropodist seeking relief from a corn on the Cobb in Newark Ohio. Eddie A Guest jokes about relatives as pests. A riddle on education and earnings contrasts educated and uneducated men. Seasonal changes bring frostbite to sunburn and a bragged wedding cake dream tale closes with a joke about Willie and a pillow.

Irvin Cobb Newark, Ohio Willie

Witty Quotes and Jokes From Daily Life

A collection of humorous quips and light observations. Includes lines about banks and interest with a playful twist on virtue and money. Features classroom dialogue about truth and gum and a wife husband exchange about late hours. Witty lines end with punchy social commentary.

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