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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1927

Page

6

Baseball results from June ninth 1927 feature Vols Bears and more

Early runs by the Vols pace a 5-4 win over the Bears with Bonnelly batting in the ninth. Porter Hutto allowed seven hits as the Barons lose, amid rumors of internal strife. New Orleans shuts out Noogans 7-0 behind Browns two hits. Pirates, Cubs, Reds and Braves win with key homers and late rallies in a busy day across major league action.

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Terse Daily Jests From A Quick Wit Page

A collage of light humor and quips touching on love pride work and social foibles. Bits include jokes about modern life weather etiquette and a barber anecdote, with puns about eggs meat and copper steam radiators.

Miller team’s hard fought game ends in narrow loss

The Millers, led by Michael Kelley, fought to lead after a hot start and triple by the Ninth, but fall 9 to 8 in a tight battle at Minneapolis. Soh, and fellow players, salvage a late surge yet fall short.

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Southern League Schedule Highlights

Today's games feature New Orleans at Nashville and two Birmingham at Little Rock matchups along with Mobile visiting Chattanooga and two anta at Memphis contests.

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Baseball Matchups Across American and National Leagues

Detroit visits Boston while Chicago travels to New York in the American League. Cleveland plays Washington and St. Louis faces Philadelphia. In the National League Boston goes to St. Louis Brooklyn meets Chicago in a clash at Cleveland? New York hosts Pittsburgh and Philadelphia visits Cincinnati.

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Yesterday's Results Across Baseball and Football Scores

Baseball scores include Detroit 5 Boston 3 Philadelphia 7 St Louis 5 Washington 2 Cleveland 1 New York 12 Chicago 11 in 411 innings. NFL like Nashville 5 Mobile 4 and Memphis 5 Birmingham 3 Atlanta 2 New Orleans 7 Chattanooga 0.

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Local Talent Drives New City Baseball Teams

Local talent dominates two city squads with An Renihra led by Hudeon Purifoy and Roy Chambers featuring mostly locals. The Jays field all local players unpaid, while the Independents add Morgan Mountains and a coalition from Hartertle, Bur lecon and Edmondson.

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Huntsville Independents Arrive For Holiday Series Opener

Huntsville Independents arrived this afternoon for the first game of the half holiday series expected to be scheduled by local business leaders.

Huntsville Independents

First Tomatoes At Local Curb Market Sellout

Home grown tomatoes first of the season in the county sold today by Mrs J C Russell at the curb market in Indianapolis. The fruit was firm and luscious.

J. C. Russell

Washington Senators Hope for Batting Boost From Coaches

Manager Stanley Harris seeks big improvement in batting as he takes daily lessons from Tris Speaker. Ty Cobb also tutors Philadelphia outfielders, hailed as a schoolteacher in the Kentucky mountains.

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Rogers Hornsby Chooses Quail Hunting Over Other Pastimes

The baseball star opts for quail hunting as his preferred pastime between seasons and shows little interest in any other leisure activity.

Rogers Hornsby

Earl Combs Remembered As Yankee Outfield Star

Earl Combs, longtime outfielder for the New York Yankees, made his mark as a speedster and power hitter in the early days of the club. His standout play helped anchor the Yankee lineup during a formative era.

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Stuffy McInnis To Manage and Play This Season

Stuffy McInnis serves as playing manager for the team this season and will appear at first base at various times. He plans to contribute as both batter and fielder while directing on the field.

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Eddie Collins Adapts Lead-Off Role Causes Slump Shift

Connie Mack's club notes Eddie Collins must adjust to leading off, changing years of habit to a waiting game at bat. The new role, a departure for him, explains the unusual slump as he adapts to the strategic demands of the lineup.

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Revision of Laws Committee Hears Plea for Boxing Legalization

The Alabama legislature considers a bill backed by Senator Fred Fite to create an athletic commission to supervise boxing and wrestling. The hearing today could mark a move to bring prize fighting “above board” and regulate promoters, with Decatur showing notable interest in boxing.

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Ruth’s Teammate Lazzeri Hits Trio of Home Runs

In a standout performance Lazzeri slugged three home runs while Ruth’s team mates rallied scoring one run on four at bats. He contributed with a single and played one fielding chance in the game.

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Hartselle Independents and Jays Tie 4-4 in Tight Classic

Thirteen frames into a back and forth clash the Hartselle Independents and the Junior Chamber of Commerce Jays remained tied at four. Corbitt and the Hartselle pitcher held the hitting in check while errors gave most of Hartselle’s runs. Ellison flashed a sharp catch in center as the teams prepare for another Hart selle game in the series opener.

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Trade at Home Promises Deals for Local Merchants

Local market coverage notes merchants offering bargains, with guidance on fair trade practices and community exchange. Officials urge residents to support neighborhood businesses to boost the economy and sustain local employment.

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