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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1927

Page

6

Barons Fall Again as Lookouts Triumph 7 3

Lookouts under new ownership defeated Clayton Van Alstyne and Woolfolk 7-3 while Clarence Mitchell held the Barons to eight hits. The Chicks swept the Bears 8-1 and 2-0. Nashville lost to Atlanta 6-0. In the American League Babe Ruth homered and tripled as Pipgrass Thomas earned a 3-2 win in a 40,000 crowd game. Senators routed St Louis 14-6. Pirates and Cubs split the doubleheader with Brooklyn. St Louis beat Cincinnati as Essler led with three-base hits.

Dobbs Es Barons Momeay Tee Gecey Eabk Lookouts Clayton van Alstyne Woolfok Clarence Mitchell Mks Pipgrass Thomas Babe Ruth Pipgrass Pirates Giants Cubs Brooklyn Scinnati St. Louis Essler Frisch Bressler Rixey Nehf Leet Reds Alexander Cinor

Yesterday’s Scores Across Baseball Leagues

Results from the Southern, American, and National Leagues show Nashville 0 Atlanta 2, Chattanooga 7 Birmingham 3, Mobile 1-0. Washington 14 St. Louis 6. New York 3 Chicago 2. Philadelphia 8 Detroit 7. Pittsburgh 11 New York 6-9. Brooklyn 3 Chicago 2. St. Louis 4. Several games scheduled with incomplete boxes and scattered notes about Cincinnati and Morgan county readers.

Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Birmingham Mobile Washington St. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Pittsburgh Brooklyn Oman Patek Os Ie Sree Cincinnati New Orleans Agape Memphis Tens Little Rock Mel Lee Reeeepeane Chattanooga Ss St Louis Feerer Cleveland Boston O

Millers Tie Series With St Paul After One-Sided Win

The Millers defeated the St Paul Saints 6 to 3 in Sunday action to even the series after a split on Saturday. Frank Emmer hit his eighteenth homer to lead Minneapolis, while Old Rube Benton pitched the Sunday game. The box score notes Mitchell Middleton was the winner and Heimach took the loss, with Goetz, Johnson and Rue umpiring.

Millers St. Paul Saints Rube Benton Frank Emmer Earl Smith Bohne Geet Ton McMillan Minneapolis St. Paul Hubbell Middleton Heimach Pillette Betts Emmer Smith Illan Tus Funk Rawlings Duncan Zahiser Loftus Benton Niser Zahniser Roettger Annings N Goetz Johnson Rue

Once Bard of the Umpires He S The High Rezzoer Now

The article recalls George Moriarty once a famed pitcher and umpire, now manager, clashing with players and officials. It notes his quarrels with Brick Owens, his shifting role, and lists game stats including Emmer, Smith, Loftus, and Zahniser. Umpires Goetz Johnson Rue are credited.

Brick Owens Moriarty A.pber Morarty George Moriarty Tigers Maniger Ile

Golf Tourney Set For Thursday At Valley Country Club

The Valley Country Club hosts a Thursday afternoon golf tournament over the local nine. Local firms supply golf balls as prizes with silver cups for winners. Handicaps have been adjusted to level the field between skilled and less skilled players, drawing mixed reactions on sportsmanship and opportunity.

Valley Country Mertors Tiurnamor Oaly

Del Corbitt Goes On Vacation Trip

Del Corbitt a Jays player described as a cotton man with Williamson Inman and Stribling is away this week on a vacation trip in the south suit. He will return during the coming week. His play this year has been a feature with fans praising his pitching and hitting.

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Babe Ruth Keeps Pace With Gehrig In Home Run Chase

Babe Ruth again ties Lou Gehrig at 31 homers with his 31st hit of the year at White Sox Park. He remains five behind his 1921 record, with Cy Williams nearest in the National League at 20 homers.

Babe Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Cy. Williams

Cleveland Fans Question If This Speaker Was One Man Ball Club

Cleveland is expected to battle the Boston Red Sox for position in the AL as 1927 Indians show poor form and spirit. Fans blame Jack McAllister for the slump while lamenting Tris Speaker's absence, worrying Cleveland may have been a one man team previously.

Cleveland Co. D. Hawkins International News Service Correst Boston Red Sox Indians Clevelanders Boston Jack McAllister Tris Speaker

Local Youth Return From Tennessee National Guard Camp

Three youths Phillip Roth Billie Martin and Edmund N. t. returned from a two week encampment with the Tennessee National Guard. The group hiked to and from Nashville and were part of a local party surveying their experience at the camp.

Danin Tenn Tennessee National G Phillip Roth Billie Martin Edmund N. T Nashville

Decatur 46 for Second Sheets Delivery Offer

The Daily will deliver second sheets in lots of 500 or more at 80 cents per thousand.

Decatur

Kelleyites Near .300 Hitting Mark Amid Decline

The Minneapolis Millers stand two points away from a .300 batting average as play resumes after three games through Thursday.

Minneapolis Millers Thirsy

Middleton Leads Miller Hurlers

Jim Ace Middleton continues to lead the Miller hurling staff with the top averages announced by the league statistician through Thursday games.

Jim Middleton Miller

Jays Hit two games with Leighton club this week

The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce Jays face the Leighton independent club in a two game series. The opener is in Leighton tomorrow, with a return engagement at home next Thursday afternoon as part of the half holiday feature. Boy Short is slated to pitch for the Jays in the Leighton game, with Thursday’s pitcher to be chosen.

Jays Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce Leighton Leighton Club North Alabama Boy” Short

Two NBA Games on Schedule: Cleveland at Boston and Detroit at Philadelphia

The schedule lists two games: Cleveland visits Boston and Detroit travels to Philadelphia. No other matchups are set for the period.

Cleveland Boston Detroit Philadephia

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