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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1927

Page

6

Baseball Roundup Across Leagues With Surprising Upsets

The report covers multiple games. Van Alstyne held to four hits as Cunningham claimed a late win in seven innings. Mobile edged the Bears 2-1. The Crackers beat Little Rock in a power display while Atlanta dropped a 5-2 result. Cubs extended a 12 game streak by defeating the Phillies 17-2. Pirates and Dodgers posted wins as Boston fell 6-0. Cardinals, Giants, and Reds chased momentum in a busy schedule across the circuit with notable homers and clutch late inning rallies. The American League featured strong showings by Gehrig and a high scoring 11-10 Cleveland win aided by multiple pitchers and late rallies.

Plans for July Fourth baseball games by Junior Chamber

The Junior Chamber ree discussed hosting a pair of baseball games here on July Fourth along with other entertainment for residents. Plans likely to materialize at the membership meeting Tuesday evening in Ma Jones Hall.

Junior Chamber Ree Junior Chamber Ma Jone Hall

River Gauge Holds At 6.8 Feet

The Tennessee river remained at a stationary level with a local gauge reading of 6.8 feet today.

Tennessee

Southern and American League Night Baseball Schedule

Today’s schedule features two American League games Cleveland at Boston and Chicago at Washington plus Nashville at Mobile Little Rock at Atlanta Chattanooga at New Orleans Memphis at Birmingham St Louis at New York Detroit at Philadelphia American League matchups and two National League games Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Boston at Pittsburgh.

Southern League Nashville Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Little Rock Chattanooga Mobile Birmingham New York Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Washington Cleveland Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Yesterday's Results Highlights Across Baseball Scores

Yesterday's results show Nashville defeating Mobile 237 with 19 innings, Birmingham 8-6, Memphis 2-5, Little Rock 6-4, Atlanta 2-5. New York 8 over St. Louis 1. Boston 11 beat Cleveland 10. Detroit 6 over Washington 1. Chicago 4 over Philadelphia 0. Chattanooga and New Orleans match postponed by rain.

Nashville Mobile Birmingham Memphis Little Rock Atlanta Chattanooga New Orleans

Meeker Shuts Out Millers in Route Victory

Roy Meeker limited the Millers to four hits as Minneapolis blanked Columbus four to nothing. Malone pitched well before relief and Gomer Wilson loaded the burden, allowing three runs in the eighth inning.

Roy Meeker Millers Pat. Malone Gomer Wilson Gomer Cekcsiachseewdec McAuley Rage Smith Tucker Malone Saticmirivegeetior Columbus AB H PO Leibold Unicosal Sullivan Rawlings Nice Kirbiam Schieber Geygan Ferrell Meeker Iskhsactaaid Minneapolis Kenna Bahne Nicolai Seibold Emmetto Kelly Wilson Derr James and Rue

Temperature Record Daily High Low Report

Government observer Mrs. A. H. Irons notes a 24 hour period with a high of 76 and a low of 66.

A. H. Irons

Rainfall Tally Quietly Registers Half Inch in 24 Hours

The local weather office reports only half an inch of rain in the last 24 hours, marking a light rainfall amount for the area. The report notes minimal precipitation and no significant weather events.

Go-Getters and Go-Getters Go in Civic Verse

A string of humorous and aphoristic lines contrasts civic booster culture with everyday quirks. It includes quips about Rotary clubs, public service, and the oddities of social aspiration, ending with a note on gender and wealth in romance.

Rotary of Booster Club Rotary

Athenians Take Farge Over Jays In Opening Series

The Athena Junior Chamber of Commerce opened the Tivr rame series at the Athens fairground with a 7-2 victory over the Jays. Clem.nd Barker pitched for the Athenians, and Corbitto contributed counters amid several errors by Detatus. The teams meet again next moon afternoon at Malone Tk.

Athena Cor Tech Athens Fair Ground Corbitto Athens Clem Malone Tk

Batter hits 22nd homer in Brown game with Coombs on base

In the Brown game a batter belted his 22nd home run of the year in the first inning with Coombs on base. He added a single and scored two runs. He also handled two chances in the outfield.

Coombs

Armour Cooper Tie For Open Championship At Oakmont

Tommy Armour and Harry Cooper finish the Open tied at 80 with rounds 78 71 76 76 and 74 76 74 77 respectively. They will play a deciding 18 hole playoff Friday at Oakmont to crown the champion. Bobby Jones faltered finishing tied for eleventh with 309 as Harrison Johnston collapsed from the lead with 811 total.

Alan J. Gould Associated Press Oakmont Bobby Jones United States Tommy Armour Congressional Club Rockville Harry Cooper Los Angeles Armour Cooper Britain America

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