Cardinals and Giants win as pennant chase tightens
The St. Louis Cardinals gain ground with a 14 inning win over the Brooklyn Dodgers while the Giants coast to victory behind Aldridge’s six hit effort. Don Hurst and Ompson homer for the Phillies in a 7 run win over Cincinnati and Chicago edges Boston 5 4 with sharp fielding from Farrell.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jim
Holm
Frisch
Mitchell
Ing Aldridge
Pirates
Giants
Aldridge
Phillies
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Don Hurst
Ompson
Chicago
Boston
Grimm
Wilson
Cubs
Farrell
Cooney
Hornsby
Rajah
Pfirman
Waner Seizes Lead as Rajah Is Banished in Big Six Hitting Race
Paul Waner rises to challenge for the lead in the Big Six hitting standings as Rajah is banished. Ruth Cobb and others show strong marks while Hornsby is cited for idle time. Waner remains a top runner up with a .313 clip.
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Waner
Rajah
Paul
Pirate Gem
Hornsby
Iby
Ruth
A. Ote Cobb
Local Farmer L Boaz Visits Town
L Boaz a prominent farmer from growte 4 arrived today to report condition of his section and to discuss business matters with local residents. The visit aligns with his usual schedule and activities.
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L. Boaz
Growte 4
Mr. Boaz
Redlegs Rise to Front Under Hendricks Leadership
Cincinnati Reds surge from cellar to league lead, driven by manager Jack Hendricks. He attributes the turnaround to playing winning baseball as the team climbs toward a possible pennant, with expectations warming as October approaches.
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Cincinnati Reds
Jack Hendricks
Hendricks
Cear Ok Cincy
Wolf Pack
South Seas
Hendricks’ Redlegs
Gentlemen of the
Sporting Pages
Old Jack
Broadus Heads to Anniston CMTC for One Month
Joe Broadus left today for Anniston Alabama to enter the Citizens Military Training Camp for one month. He will return at the end of training and serve as an attache of the One Four O Tire Company for the rest of the summer season.
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Joe Broadus
Anniston
Ala
Citizens Military Training Camp
Young Broadus
Browns overpower Yankees with three-run inning
Browns erupt for three runs in the frame to topple the Yankees. Brannon and Kress homer as Crowder earns his fourth straight win. Yankees outhit Browns ten to five. Senators beat Detroit as Sam Rice doubles in tenth, then scores on Red Barnes single. MacFayden allows four Sox hits in eighth and ninth as he wins 8-1. Grove shuts out Cleveland for the Athletics 12-5 with five double plays.
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Pepage
Browns
Yankees
Brannon
Kress
Crowder
Washington Senators
Detroit
Sam Rice
Hayes
Red Barnes
Braxton
Marberry
Senators
Danny MacFayden
White Sox
MacFayden
Lefty Grove
Cleveland
Macks
Tribe
They Play Today In Major Leagues Across Cities
Southern League games pit Chattanooga at Nashville Memphis at Atlanta Little Rock at Birmingham New Orleans at Mobile American League matchups feature New York at St Louis Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Detroit National League schedule includes St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia two games noted.
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Southern
Birmingham
New Orleans
Nashville
Atlanta
Little Rock
New York
Boston
Detroit
Chicago Peas
St. Louis
Phan Brew
Cincinnati
Oe Denestenees Seamen
Chicago
WA Netheee Ne Praemehone
Brooklyn
Athe Dyee
Toledo
Tents
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Roeteerne
Kansas City
Revenss
Weeseee
St. Paul
Abensa Gene
Minneapolis
Louisville
Pratap
Columbus
Feo
Southern League
Chattanooga
Memphis
Mobile
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Pittsburgh
Baseball scores from yesterday across several cities
Yesterday results show Nashville defeating Chattanooga 16 to 4 and Memphis routing Atlanta 4 to 2 over 10 innings. Birmingham tallied 9 runs and Little Rock 8 as Mobile and New Orleans split 2-2 and 0-3 records in the listed games.
Scoring Summary From Early Baseball Action
St. Louis defeated New York 5 to 4 while Philadelphia beat Cleveland 12 to 5 Boston triumphed 3 to 1 over Chicago and Washington edged Detroit 5 to 4 indicating ten innings were played in the day’s abbreviated slate.
Baseball Scores Parade For Eight City Matchups
In a compact listing the results show Philadelphia 8 over Cincinnati 7. St. Louis 5 over Brooklyn 2. Chicago 5 over Boston 4. New York 9 over Pittsburgh 1.
River Rising Prompt Causes Local Alarm
The Tennessee river continued to rise with gauge reading at 11.6 feet and climbing, prompting officials to monitor flood conditions and warn residents along the riverbank.
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Tennessee
Yaryan Hero Drives Barons to 9-8 Win Over Little Rock
Yaryan’s long single down the left-field line with bases loaded in the 10th scored the winning run as the Barons defeated Little Rock 9-8. Roy, Judd, and Burke starred on the mound for Mobile. Memphis topped Atlanta 4-2 in extra innings with Griffin and May holding the Braves to eight hits. The Vols crushed Chattanooga Lookouts 16-4 while Lefamy Fuhr limited the Noogans to ten hits. Mobile and New Orleans split a doubleheader. New Orleans won 3-2 in seven frames as Norton and Brown locked down the Bears.
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Yam
Yaryan
Barons
Little Rock
Ach
Roy
Judd
Burke
Memphis
Atlanta
Bill Barrett
Griffin
May
Vols
Chattanooga Lookouts
Hamilton Clan
Lefamy Fuhr
Noogans
Mobile
New Orleans
Bears
Pels
Norton
Brown
Bandit car wrecked after abducting paymasters in Chicago
Five armed men seized two paymasters of the American Maize Company Hammond Ind and forced them into a car. The vehicle overturned and pinned the victims against a telephone pole near Chicago. Robbers fled, paymasters seriously hurt and unable to state the amount looted.
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Chicago
American Maize Company
Hammond
Ind
Twenty Two Sellers On The Decatur Curb Market
Twenty two sellers sold on the Decatur curb market today. The list includes Miss Eva McAnear Falkville and Mrs J E Crow Priceville among others.
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Decatur
Eva McAnear
Falkville
J. E Crow
Priceville
Local listing of residents and addresses in several towns
A series of names and addresses appears, listing individuals with paths and routes in Falkville, Priceville, Trinity, Courtland Pike, Danville, and surrounding areas. The fragment mentions H P Jackson J J Russell Henry Monk Ed Price Rev E W Totherow Mrs E C Meinhardt and others.
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H. P. Jackson
Somerville Road
J. J. Russell
Falkville
Henry Monk
Flint
L. B. Mitchell
Ed Price
Priceville
E. W. Totherow
E. C. Meinhardt
D. H. McClellan
J. H. Scruggs
Danile
O. Henderson
Falk
Kimbrough Chosen President of Decatur Industrial League
Rev. 0 Kimbrough was unanimously chosen by Decatur Industrial League representatives to serve as president. He recently began his term, saying the role offers a challenging path but he is glad to serve and aid the league. He succeeds J. E. Garrett, who resigned to focus on Gooper-Wells club development within the circuit.
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Kimbrough
Decatur Industrial League
J. E. Garrett
Garrett
Gooper- Wells Club
Babe Ruth Hits 24th Home Run of Season
Babe Ruth blasted his 24th home run yesterday off General Alvin Crowder, keeping the 1927 pace seven days and behind the schedule. The star slugger leads in hitting and power as the season progresses.
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Babe
Babe Ruth
Alvin Crowder
Truitt Sewell Set To Pitch For Athens Today
Truitt Sewell, Athens ace from the Junior Chamber of Commerce, is slated to start this afternoon as Athens hosts Huntsville. He recently tossed a shutout against Rogersville and is working on a highway project near Athens.
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Truitt Sewell
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Huntsville
Sewell
Rogersville
Freeman Visitor Engages Hart Senate Bank Leader
J. E. Freeman vice president of the First National Bank of Hart selle was a business visitor in Decatur today.
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J. E. Freeman
First National Bank of
Hartselle
Decatur
Decatur City Gives Preferential Hiring to Local Workers
City officials announce hiring priority for residents of Decatur, granting them first chance on available positions. Local workforce advocates push for equitable access and monitor compliance with the policy.
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Decatur
Slaying and Fire Probe Of Oklahoma Family Tragedy
In STAR Oklahoma a court inquiry by Haskell County uncovers the apparent murder of Dan Stella his wife and their infant daughter with their bodies found burned in their home last week. Henry McIntosh once married to Mrs Stella was arrested last night. Post mortem shows the couple were shot a kerosene jug found nearby. Police say quarrel over guardian appointment for the 13 year old son preceded the tragedy.
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Star, Okla
Haskell County
Dan Stella
Henry McIntosh
McIntosh
Stella
Child Found Dead in Mint Home
Four month old Christine Monk was found dead in bed by her mother Mrs Harvey Monk at their Mint home this morning. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 11 at Palkville Methodist Church with burial in Falkville. Survived by parents and brother William Monk.
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Christine Monk
Harvey Monk
Mint
Palkville Methodist Church
Falkville
William Monk
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R. L. Parsons
Tmber & Mfg. Co
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Tom Heeney
Tunney
Rumson Farm
Fairhaven
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Harry Thaw
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