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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1927

Page

6

Pirates and Barons Gain On Runners-Up In Circuits

In a busy baseball wrap, the Pirates gain on the leaders as the Barons idle and the Reds split with Boston. Alten limits the Pelicans to five runs as the Wels bullpen falters, while a Texas leaguer Rhiliams drives in a run in the eighth. Lions and Giants win on late surges, Gehrig and Lazzeri homer for the Yankees, and a 25,000 crowd watches the Chicago-Dodgers clash end with a Cubs stumble.

Pirates Barons Alten Pelicans Rhiliams Voamp Joe Martina Reds Boston Brive Dodgers Braves Rube Brewster Cubs Vic Aldridge Dazzy Vance Vance Brooklyn Giants Chicago Cubs Bill Terry Charley Root Percy Jones

Rhem Quits Cardinals After Training Rules Fine

Flynt Rhem, star pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, announces he will leave the team. He was fined $2,000 for alleged training rule violations and says he will return to his South Carolina home for the time being.

Flynt Rhem St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Rhem South Carolina

Larry Gilbert Suspended After Altercation With League President

Larry Gilbert pilot of the New Orleans Pelicans is suspended ten days after a clash with Southern league president John D. Martin. The ruling overturned a Pelicans win over the Barons and credited Martin with the decision.

Larry Gilbert New Orleans Pelicans John D. Martin Southern League Gilbert Barons Martin

Football Men To Report Soon Now

Sixty five prospective candidates for Michigan 1927 varsity football will report for fall practice at Ferry Field starting September 15 announced by Cageh Fielding H. Yost. Eight veterans of two years and ten with one year of varsity training compose the group. Bruce Hulbert, a sophomore guard from Kenilworth Illinois, leads the squad at 216 pounds with many others near 175 to 180 pounds and eleven at 160 or under.

International News Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Ferry Field Cageh H. Yost Bruce Hulbert Kenilworth Ill

Gehrig Joins Ruth Near Top In Home Run Race

Lou Gehrig lifts his 38th homer to close the gap with Babe Ruth as the Yankees win. Ruth had been walked before Gehrig connected in the sixth inning. Ruth’s 1921 record remains the benchmark with Gehrig and Ruth both challenging in recent years.

Yanks Browns Lou Gehrig St. Louis Ballon Tony Lazzeri Ruth Detroit Philadelphia Ehill Sam Gray Harry Heilmann Babe Ruth Lou Louw Yankees Gehrig

Somerville Sweeps Pair Of Wide Open Baseball Wins

Somerville defeated Florette 9 3 and then beat Valhermoso 8 6 on its diamond before a fair crowd. The doubleheader showcased Somerville’s hitting and pitching in afternoon action.

Somerville Florette Valhermoso

Black Barons Set for Twin Bill in Decatur Saturday

The Birmingham Black Barons travel to Decatur Saturday to face the Decatur White Sox in a doubleheader at the White Sox park. First game scheduled for two o clock. White Sox manager Otis Johnson has watched Birmingham games this week.

Birmingham Black Barons South Birmingham Decatur Decatur White Sox White Sox Otis Johnson Black Barons Chicago Americans

Millers clinch series win over Kansas City Bucs

The Millers defeated the Kansas City Bucs 11 to 4 as Pat Malona pitched steadily and Karl Smith delivered powerful batting to end the series with a win.

Millers Kansas City Bucs Pat Malona Karl Smith

Sewell Sent To Mound Today In Amateur Game

Truitt Sewell a right hander was sent to the mound by the Jays this afternoon to stem the Leighton amateurs drive. His pitching has been solid this year though runs have been aided by late fielding lapses. The game is set for four oclock at Malone Park.

Truitt Sewell Jays Leighton Amateurs Sewell Malone Park

Yesterday 3 Results across major leagues

Baseball scores from yesterday across the Southeastern, American, National and International leagues. Key results include Atlanta 4 0 over Little Rock 7 1 and Philadelphia 8 over St Louis 9 in a high scoring slate. Several games were rained or postponed.

New Orleans Nashville Atlanta Little Rock Mobile Chattanooga St. Louis New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Washington Detroit Philadelphia

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No Rainfall Recorded in Seater District

Government Observer reports no rainfall for Seater and nearby area on Wednesday. Trinity traveled to Courtland to play a diamond tassel against the second string club of the Cou amateurs. Oliver Detatur was sent to the hill by Trinity adherents.

Seater Trinity Courtland Cou Amateurs Oliver

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