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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1927

Page

6

Pels Close In On Vols as Baseball Highlights Roll In

Sports roundup shows the Volunteers slipping 47-0 in a game while the Pelicans stay within half a game of first place. Other notes include Cunningham leading Ill. attack, Barons and Braves in close action, Tigers beating Red Sox in 12 innings, and Senators winning 3 of 4 in Washington.

The Vols Pels Cunningham Barons Ter Baylin Baird Barnes

Quips and Quirks from a 19th Century Parade Humor

A string of wry one liners and social quips about marriage, fashion, newspapers, love, and everyday manners. Observers mock wedding myths, vanity, and gossip with playful jests about vaccines, spinach, and the newsroom. The tone reflects light satire and domestic witticisms.

Two Southern and American League games on schedule

Only two games are set tonight in major leagues. Southern League matchups include New Orleans at Nashville and Atlanta Mobile at Nooga Birmingham at Little Rock. American League features St. Louis at Boston Cleveland at New York Chicago at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia National League lists Chicago at Boston and St. Louis at Philadelphia with two games total.

Babe Alee Deed Birwin Ieee Os Orleans New York Chicago Thiladelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland St. Lowis Boston Pittsburgh St. Louis Brooklyn Phiadelphia Cincinnati Petroleae Sonnel Minneapolis Milwaukee Indianapolis St. Paul Kansas City Louisville New Orleans Nashville Atlanta Mobile Nooga Birmingham Little Rock Philadelphia

Yesterday's Results in Southern League Scores

In yesterday's Southern League action Nashville lost 0 to 7 against New Orleans while Birmingham defeated Little Rock 11 to 1. Mobile routed Chattanooga 11 to 5 and Memphis beat Atlanta 6 to 2.

Nashville New Orleans Birmingham Little Rock Mobile Chattanooga Memphis Atlanta

Baseball scores and results from multiple MLB games

Chicago defeated New York 4 to 2 and Detroit beat Boston 10 to 5 in 12 innings. Philadelphia won 4 to 3 over St. Louis, while Washington and Cleveland tied 6 to 6 after 13 innings.

Chicago New York Detroit Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Cleveland

Scores From The Pro Early Games

Report lists team results with Pittsburgh 18 New York 4 Chicago 5 Brooklyn 4 and Cincinnati 10 Philadelphia 9 in a concise score summary from a sports brief.

Pittsburgh New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia

American action in Kansas City and multiple league results

In American action Kansas City beat Toledo 13 to 12. St. Paul lost to Louisville 9 to 5 while Minneapolis edged Indianapolis 10 to 4. Milwaukee-Columbus and Syracuse beat Jersey City and Toronto-Baltimore was slated to be played today. Rochester defeated Newark 7 to 1 while Buffalo won 11 to Reading 8 in the International League.

Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee-Columbus Iain Syracuse Jersey City Rochester Newark Buffalo Reading

Baseball scores from multiple leagues and games

Results across Texas League Western League Pacific Coast League Southeastern League South Atlantic and other leagues show varied outcomes. Notable high scores include Tulsa 38 over Wichita, Denver 38 over Lincoln, and Seattle 12 over San Francisco.

Oklahoma City Amarillo Wichita Tulsa Lincoln Denver Missions Sacramento Portland Los Angeles Hollywood Oakland Seattle San Francisco

Piedmont League Scores Weather Affects Play

Raleigh 2 4 Rocky Mount 4 3. Winston-Salem Salisbury games delayed by wet grounds while Durham and High Point faced rain.

Raleigh Rocky: Mount Winston-Salem - Salisbury Durham-High Point

Cotton States League scores brief

Hattiesburgh 0 6 loss to Vicksburg 7 1. Laurel 4 def Alexandria 2. Monroe 1 beat Meridian 0. Gusport 11 recorded in standings.

Hattiesburgh Vicksburg Laurel Alexandria Monroe Meridian Gusport

Millers Ground Hoosiers In A 10 Run Victory

Minneapolis beats Indianapolis 10 to 4 led by two home runs from Kenna Middleton and Florence. Duncan Tucker Layne Licking Krueger and Smith contribute as Minneapolis earns the win on Middleton's pitching effort.

Cocyan Jim Middleton Matthews Sicking Laynet Anderson Rf Runsell If Ou Florence c Holke Jb Betzel AER Indianapolis Duncan Tucker Layne Licking Krueger Smith Kenna Middleton Florence Bextrell Anderson Minneapolis Schupp Swetonie Schemanske Moon Siwetonie Sehmanske Fgin Powell c and McGrew

No Rainfall Despite Threatening Weather

Despite overhanging clouds and threatening temperatures there was no rainfall recorded in Beca tur on Friday. Mrs. A. H. Irons, government weather observer, declared today.

Becatur A. H. Irons

Fecht Named Washington Air Corps Chief

Brigadier General James E. Fecht was named by President Coolidge to head the air corps on the retirement of Major General Mason M. Patrick on December 13.

Washington James E. Fecht Coolidge Air Corps Mason M. Patrick

Black-Draught Helps Ky Man Improve Health

Catlettsburg resident Miles Kins recalls severe gas pains and sluggish health from accumulated poisons. He used Black-Draught nightly to relieve constipation and restore energy, keeping it at home for future episodes.

Catlettsburg Mileskins Center Stone Emerie

Juniors Set To Meet Hartselle Team In Renewed Baseball Duel

Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce baseball battles Hartselle Independents in a series already split. Banks pitched a one hit game in Ma line park as the Juniors won 3 0. They followed with a 7 4 victory at Hartselle and a 4 4 tie after thirteen innings this week with Corbitt expected to pitch again for the Juniors.

Decatur Corbitt

Stallings Quits as Rochester Manager. Groh Likely to Succeed

Decatur fans recall Heinie Groh and his bottle bat as he is likely to be chosen to replace George Stallings who has resigned as manager of the Rochester club in the International league and plans to return home to Georgia.

Decatur Heinie Groh George Stallings Rochester Club Stallings

Home Run Hitter Sees Two Appearances Yet Stays Behind Iris

A major league batters records two home runs but fails to surpass Iris in the standings. The season shows the hitter leading in power yet trailing in overall ranking.

Iris

General Burleson Confined to Home With Infection

Gen Burleson Morgan county legislator is confined to his home in Montgomery due to an infection and cannot attend legislative duties yet. He hopes to participate in sessions soon.

Gen. Burleson Burleson Morgan County Montgomery Notame

Peace Overture Proposed Between United States and France

The state department says the United States is willing to engage in diplomatic talks with France on a possible treaty of perpetual peace. France has been notified of the proposal and expects formal discussions to begin.

Washington France State Department United States

Maynard Layman Returns to Local Baseball

Maynard Layman plans to join local teams soon after returning from college. He played varsity baseball at Maryville College this year and has impressed fans with his fielding at the shortstop position in several showcases.

M Layman Young Layman Maryville College

Pettey Leaves for Denver as T P A Delegate

Joe M. Pettey, a popular employee of the A. Z Bailey Grocery Co., departed this morning for Denver Colorado to attend the T P A convention as a delegate. He will take his annual vacation and be away from the city for two weeks. In his absence A C Bailey will assume his duties.

Joe M. Pettey A. Z Bailey Grocery Co Denver Col Mr. Pettey A. C. Bailey

River Falling as Tennessee River Drops to Seven Feet

The Tennessee river continued to fall today after reaching a peak stage of seven feet. The decline signals improving water conditions and lower flood risk for nearby communities and waterways.

Tennessee

Temperature record in Decatur hits 85 degrees

The Decatur temperature reached 85 degrees today with a night minimum of 71 degrees. The reading marks a warm spell for the region as residents brace for continued heat.

Decatur

Courtland Independents Win Narrowly Over Decatur

Courtland Independents edged Decatur 4 to 2 in a tense game at Courtland. Kelton pitched well but faulty defense earlier allowed Courtland to surge in the fifth and seventh innings, prompting a rematch next Wednesday afternoon per Hudson Purifoy of the local club.

Courtland Independents Independents Down Courtland Lawrence Decatur Kelton Tiz Hudson Purifoy Logal Club

Registering to Vote Opens in July

Citizens prepare to register as books open in July for the upcoming election cycle. The notice reminds eligible voters of the duty to qualify and participate.

Fancy Ice Cream Molds for Parties and Gifts

Over three hundred Union Ice Cream molds are available in various shapes for dinners and parties. Popular designs include Santa Claus, Uncle Sam, football players, animals, musical instruments, and card suits. A 24 hour express ice is required for delivery, appealing to children's parties, parlor themes, and festive events.

Santa Claus Royal Arcanum

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