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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1927

Page

6

New Orleans Pelicans Rally in High Scoring Losses and MLB Standings

The report chronicles scattered baseball results with New Orleans beating Vols 17 16 in a long hitting spree while other games show Cubs Pirates Giants Dodgers and Indians with late inning twists. Key players include Bill Black Dan and Lloyd Waner contributing in pivotal moments.

New Orleans Outblasts Vols Pels Nashville Hamilton Orleans Bill Black Dan Kirsch

Ball Refuses Round Two After Stomach Punch in Sheffield Fight

Knockout Ball of Decatur did not come out for the second round of a preliminary bout with Blue Steele in Sheffield. Ball claimed the punch to the stomach in the first round affected him and said I works for my livin while exiting the ring.

Ball Decatur Negro Blue Steele Sheffield American Legion Blue Steel

Juniors To Play Trio Of Contests

The Junior Chambers team will play three contests next week under Manager Knight. They host Courtland on Tuesday in Decatur to face a strong North Alabama side, then travel to Leon for a second game against Lawrence County, and Thursday afternoon to Elkmont for a rematch that the Jays recently won.

Chambers Knight Decatur Fana Courtland Club Jays Courtland North Alabama Lawrence Countians Land Chattanooga Courtland Leon Lawrence Elkmont

West Is Surprised At Baseball Game

A Decatur observer, West, praised the North Alabama amateur game after watching the Juniors and Leighton. He expected many errors but found real baseball being played. Hope was raised that more fans would attend Tuesday's Courtland versus Juniors game to boost local amateur baseball.

Cery North Alabama Millers Leighton West Decatur Courtland

Babe Ruth Subjects Agate and Gehrig in Slugging Display

The Yankees lost yesterday as Babe Ruth hit homers all over the field. Lou Gehrig slowed and managed one hit while Babe Ruth collected three hits. Gehrig had been hitless the day before.

Ruth Gehrig Yanks Gebtig

Dempsey's Hollywood Rise From Hobo to Millionaire

International News Service profile traces Jack Dempsey from a penniless hobo to world famous heavyweight, detailing his fight career, rise to wealth, and new life in Hollywood. It notes his purchase of perfumes, period furniture, and a grand home shared with Estelle Taylor, plus his varied ventures.

Jack Dempsey Estelle Taylor Hollywood Gene Tunney Jack Y. Keene York I-I-N Alexander Pellman Institute Horatio Alger Jack Cay Mongy Wi Harpsey Miliohatre United States

Yesterday's Southern League Results Summary

New Orleans edged Nashville 17 to 16 in a tight game. Atlanta posted an 8 point score, while Chattanooga beat Mobile 9 to 6 and Birmingham defeated Memphis 6 to 0.

New Orleans Nashville Atlanta Taittie Rock Mobile Ghattanoog Birmingham Memphis

Baseball Standings Snapsho t

St Louis 2 Boston 8 Cleveland 6 New York 4 Detroit 4 Washington 5 Chicago 6 Philadelphia 4. Eleven in ning s appears as a garbled note.

Baseball Scores and Delays Reported Across Multiple Games

Rain halted play after the third inning in Philadelphia versus St. Louis with a 3 to 6 score at the time. Boston hosted Cincinnati with games paused, while Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 4. New York trailed Chicago 4 to 5 as events were called early due to weather.

Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Chicago National League

Columbus and Louisville tie 6 to 6 in 11 innings

In the first contest Columbus and Louisville deadlocked at six runs through eleven innings. A second game was canceled with Milwaukee trailing Minneapolis eight to ten.

Columbus Louisville Milwaukee Minneapolis

Local Sports Scores From Recent Matches

Saventiah 22 at Pe 3 Albany 3 at Seusa Jacksonville 1 at os Sen 8 Waycross 7 at Columbus 1.

Saventiah Albany Seusa Jacksonville Os Sen Waycross Columbus

Florida League Scores Include Tampa And Miami Matchups

Florida League results list Tampa, Sarasota, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Sanford, Miami, and other teams with scores such as Jackson 2, Monroe 1, Alexandria 1, Vicksburg 0, Gulfport 3, Laurel 2, Meridian 6, Hattiesburg 4.

Tampa Sarasota Orlando St. Petersburg Sanford Miami

Today's Games Across League Schedule

The slate includes New Orleans at Nashville Birmingham at Memphis Mobile at Chattanooga Atlanta at Little Rock. In the American League St Louis at Boston Cleveland at New York Detroit at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia.

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

Sheffield Loses After Slugfest Fracas

Sheffield suffered a high scoring defeat in a slugfest after a fracas on Thursday night. The club, once a top team in its circle, appeared rattled and unable to recover as the game ended 12-11.

Sheffield

Daily advertises adding machine rolls for sale

The Daily publishes a notice advertising adding machine rolls for sale, inviting readers to purchase supplies.

Mills Game Today at Malone Park Ends in Patchwork Jays Strategy

The Connecticut Millmen faced the Jays of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in a second meeting at Malone Park. The Jays played shorthanded with regulars out but aimed a surprise up their sleeve with a patched up lineup. Ad item notes Frigidaire inquiry and lists B F Holmes Albany 710.

Connecticut Millmen Malone Park Jays Chamber of Commerce

Quotable Snippets and Jests From A Busy City

A collection of humorous lines and observations from urban life. Jokes about trains, hats, portable radios, singing on the trolley, reformers, ushers, and stereotypes appear alongside quips about modern women, marriage, and parenting. Snapshots include a Stamford clergyman and a Louisville Times remark on a bankroll.

Millers Rally Past Brewers 10 8 in Rough Win

Rube Benton limited Milwaukee to eight hits but the Millers still rolled to a 10 8 victory. Bohne’s timely hitting highlighted the game as the score swung in later innings after an early Miller lead.

Rube Benton Brewers Millers Rede Bohne

District golf authorities probe serious claim affecting Ja Shbington case

The District of Columbia Golf Association filed charges against a golfer linked to Ja Shbington while the United States Golf Association investigates. Voigt, a nine tournament winner, loses his amateur ranking amid Denial of the contested claim.

Nee Jashbington Aga District of Columbia Golf Association United States Golf Association Voigt Cie Wes Newa

BOARD TO MEET FOR JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The directors will meet Monday evening at 7 30 to discuss routine business and a road project at The Daily office.

Chamber of Commerce

Weather as Duty Free Advice Provokes Workplace Debate

A columnist quips that people should ignore forecasts and focus on work. The remark sparks discussions on responsibility and how much weather info should influence daily routines.

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