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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1928

Page

6

Arebs overpower hosiery nine in lopsided Industrial loop win

Perie stars in first start, drives five hits and five runs as L. and N. Arebs overwhelm hosiery makers 26 to 2. Howell belts a homer as Cary and Cooper-Wells struggle. box score shows Arebs dominance across innings with 22 hits and strong fielding.

Ain Louisville Areb Perie Arebs Cary Advan Charley Ed Howell L. & N. Arebs Hpoae Dews Kelly Howell Odom Lie FO Nichols McDermott Donahue Rhe Arebs Coop R- Wells Dews Nickels Cooper-Wells Convert Sorber Humphrey

Yesterday's Results and Standings Highlight

Yesterday's results show a 4 to 2 score and New Orleans at 9 and 7. Mobile 6 adds to the schedule with upcoming games listed for the day.

New Orleans Mobile

Early National League Scores and Standings Report

The bulletin lists several games and results with teams and scores including Boston 112 in nat i 3 York 0 and Louis 15 klyn 7. It notes only games scheduled and shows CAN ASSOCIATION standings Paul 3 1 Columbus 2 2 City 6 0 Indianapolis ile 11 1 Milwaukee 4 3 and Minneapolis 7 10.

Nati York Louis Klyn A Can Association Paul Columbus City Indianapolis Ile Milwaukee Minneapolis

Calloway Added To Areb Hurlers

Calloway, long seen on the focal diamonds, has been persuaded to join the Louisville club and is expected to debut soon. He is noted as one of the fastest pitchers and has turned in notable performances previously.

Calloway Focal Diamonds Club Louisville & Shops

Heavy rainfall noted with near two inches in short period

A weather report records heavy rainfall here, noting almost two inches of precipitation within a short span. The total measured rainfall near 1.8 inches by the weather bureau is mentioned.

Ipchea

Harvest Field Is Aim Of Two Locals

W C Pesty Johnson and Douglas Poole left for Birmingham to arrange a summer trip to the west to work in the western wheat fields during harvest season. Johnson plans to stay in shape for his return to the University of Alabama where he hopes to excel in athletics.

W. C Johnson Douglas Poole Birmingham Young Johnson University of Alabama

Would Like Games Here Between Leighton Independents and Decatur

Leighton Independents seek to play several summer games with a Decatur club. Paul Horton, out fielder, announced the plan while visiting Saturday night. The Leighton club draws from remnants of last year’s Courtland club and the best of Leighton and Town Creek clubs. Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce may arrange a meeting to set the dates, though they prefer not to travel far this year.

Leighton Decatur Paul Horton Leighton Club Courtland Club Town Creek Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce

Detour to Birmingham Spared by Pointer Comment

Phil Pointer a traveling salesman says the detour to Birmingham is not so bad about 20 miles longer than the regular road, easing travelers concerns during the road update.

Birmingham Phil Pointer Pointer

Yankees Shut Out by White Sox in Major League Upset

Babe Ruth’s Yanks fall 8 6 to the cellar dwelling White Sox before 43000 fans at Comiskey Park. Coveleskie walks six in six innings as Chicago pecks away while Detroit tops the Mackmen 9 3 and Washington nips Cleveland 6 5 in extra innings.

Babe Ruth W Sox White Sox Yanks Sox Coveleskie Shealy Detroit Jack Quinn Eddie Rommel Mackmen Tigers Philadelphia Cochrane Heilmann Goslin Judge Jamison Washington Cleveland Indians Hudlin Braxton Indians Senators Sam Gray Browns Boston Taitt

Otherwise Normal Baby Grows Six Teeth at Birth

Six large teeth appeared in the mouth of a Cunningham girl at birth. The child, born here to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Cunningham, weighed five pounds and was otherwise normal.

International News Service E. L. Cunningham

Athens rally lifts Knitting Co. past Connecticut Mills 5 4

In a dramatic nine inning contest at Athens diamond the Volunteer Knitting Co. of Athens edged Connecticut Mills of Decatur 5 to 4. A sun error in right field decided the game as Maples pitched well for the Mills in a tough loss. Evans, new Mills shortstop, starred on defense as Athens fans demand a rematch.

Athens Volunteer Knitting Company of Connecticut Mills Decatur Maples Millmen Evans Mills

Juniors Plan Thursday Baseball Contest

The Junior Chamber of Commerce team seeks a Thursday game here during the half holiday for mercantile employees. Manager Corbitt has been negotiating with several out of town teams to arrange the event for local fans.

Chamber of Commerce Corbitt

Babe Ruth Extends Lead With Two Homers In Weekend Play

Babe Ruth hits two home runs against the White Sox at Sunany to stretch his season total and extend his lead over last year by four homers and six days. Gehrig trails with 13 homers this year as Ruth pushes toward a 22nd.

Babe Ruth Sunany Faber Lyons White Sox Ruth Gehrig

Weather notes and notice about daily sheets

The report records a temperature above 80 degrees for the day and forecasts a high of 8 and a low of 638 for the past 24 hours. A Daily Sheets delivery offer is advertised in bulk quantities of 500 or more.

PELIGANS ENTER SOUTHERN BATTLE

The Pelicans boosted by strong all around play rose as a third contender for league leadership. They defeated the Vols in New Orleans 7-2 with EBd Danforth and Benny Karr delivering key hits. In Memphis the Chicks beat the Barons 9-3 to close the gap in the standings.

New Orleans Pelicans Pels Tridge Vols Rhneon New Orleans Ebd Danforth Benny Karr Memphis Chicks Francis Sheridan Barons Caldwell Chattanooga Mobile

Printing Envelopes In Any Quantity By Daily Dept

The Daily commercial printing department offers envelopes printed in any quantity with on time delivery.

Daily Commercial Printing Department

Juniors Triumph Over Box Factory In Early Attack

The Junior Chamber of Commerce defeated the Decatur Box and Basket factory 14 to 5 at Connecticut Mills on Saturday. Whitt started for the Juniors, Brown pitched four scoreless innings, and the Juniors benefited from early miscues by the boxmen, collecting four runs in both the first and second innings.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Decatur Connecticut Mills Diamond Jaysees Winn Whitt Brown The Whitt, Brown and Jervis Rogers and Higdon

Corbitt Returns From Macon With Plans For Decatur

Leslie Corbitt, manager of the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce baseball team, has returned from Macon where he spent the weekend. He urged local support to build a stronger community population.

Leslie Corbitt Decatur Junior ‘Chamber of Commerce Macon Gai

Giants Lose 10 to Cardinals in Big Showdown

Jakie May blanked the Giants as Cincinnati fans watched a 10 run Cardinals surge. Dressen drove in Walker for the Red first score and Walker’s eighth inning hit produced two more. Horace Ford remained flawless in the field as St Louis built a late rally. The Cardinals stayed close to Dodgers with Bisonette’s 11th homer tying leaders.

Jakie May Giants Cincinnati Dressen Walker Cincy Horace Ford Cardinals Dodgers Haines Flint Bisonette Hack Wilson Rogers Hornsby

River level at 10.6 feet as Tennessee River falls

The Tennessee River is falling today to around 10.6 feet as local readings show lower water. The note urges residents to trade at home to keep money circulating locally for community benefit.

Tennessee

Martanda Sydney II Inherits Throne as Regent Named

Martanda Sydney the twelfth Prince, son of Pajah, inherits overlordship of a vast realm and immense wealth. His uncle will act as regent until age twenty one. The scene centers on Neuilly France where the event is noted.

Martanda Sydney Twelve Pajah Neuilly France Martanda

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