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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1927

Page

6

Barons Stack 19 Game Winning Streak In Southen League

Birmingham barrels to a 6-4 win over Tennessee as they push their Southern League record streak to 19. Yam Yaryan delivers a decisive seventh inning blow while Kirk and Vols struggle with errors enable Mobile and other clubs to gain ground in the circuit.

Barons Vols Mat James Hamilton Yam Yaryan George Kirsch Chopin Atlanta Birmingham

Decatur Promotes Local Values in Advertising Line

A Decatur campaign highlights core city values in a new advertising line. Officials tout community pride, small business support, and regional heritage to attract residents and visitors.

Millers Take One Of Weekend Games Over Brewers

The Millers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7 to 4 on Saturday but lost a Sunday doubleheader 8 to 1 and 4 to 2. Buck Redfern, ex Nashville Vols star, appeared for the Millers at second base.

Milwaukee Millers Milwaukee Brewers Buck Redfern Nashville Vols Kelly Smith Ucker Emmer Kenna Redfern Ubbell PO A. Wilson Rhonda Weeins Lear Onsen Winse Gerken Me Menemy Ee Anhna Nee Orwell Prsoort Eord Deeteseesere NSA Wilson Bohne Gerken McMenemy Lear Riconda Grif Minn Fin Hubeapolis Ton Bell Ben Hubbell Pitccher Johnson Rue Goetz Loftus Ezzell Teees Pavimen Smith Oweaeere A Tucker Duncan Tanner Moon Iddleton Griffin

Hudlin Becomes A Cleveland Star At Twenty One

Willis Hudlin a twenty one year old purchase from Waco Texas has won seven games in two months for the Cleveland Indians. He joined last fall and earned a regular berth showing stamina control a fine fast ball and a sharp curve. His cool head and quick study of batters set him apart as a developing big league talent.

Willis Hudlin Waco Tex Cleveland Indians Jast Fall Texas Hudlin Yankees Yanks Indians Hadlin Cleveland Mr. Hudlin

Golfers Qualify for Fourth of July Tourney at Valley Club

Golfers at Valley Country Club turn in score cards for the Fourth of July tournament. Handicap classifications will be set for holiday entrants next Monday. Club workers plan extensive course work this week to improve greens and rough as tourney plans are announced.

The Valley Country Club George Curtis

Decatur Daily Extends Reach Across Morgan County

The Decatur Daily proclaims readership in 1200 Morgan County homes and beyond including Decatur and Austinville. Farmers and residents are urged to connect with over 4,000 local hearers for improved profit and enjoyment.

Decatur Morgan County Austinville

Leading Hitter Ollie Tucker Tops Millers Slugging

Deycher, once a key player in the New Orleans attack, joined the Millers via Washington and hit .400 in his first 18 American Association games, aiding a team batting average of .296 and a four-way tie for fourth in league hitting. Millers boast a .968 fielding mark, tying Toledo for first.

Deycher Big Gun New Orleans Attack Millers Washington Toledo

Babe Ruth and Gehrig Chase Home Run Record

Babe Ruth rested on the bench with a wounded knee as Lou Gehrig closed the gap to two homers behind the Babe who maintained the lead. The contest spotlight shifted to Gehrig’s push for the top mark.

Lou Gehrig Babe

Three Games on Tap in Major Leagues Today

Southern League matchups feature Birmingham at Nashville Atlanta at Chattanooga Memphis at Mobile Little Rock at New Orleans American League games include St Louis at Detroit Washington at Boston Philadelphia at New York Cleveland at Chicago National League doubleheader Pittsburgh at St Louis Chicago at Cincinnati New York at Philadelphia Only three games scheduled

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Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s Games

Nashville lost to Birmingham 4 to 5 while Chattanooga defeated Atlanta 10 to 6. Mobile beat Little Rock 3 to 2 in 11 innings.

Nashville Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta Mobile Little Rock

Early Scores Highlight Dominant City Matchups

Philadelphia defeated New York 63 to 2 7 while Cleveland routed St. Louis 23 to 0 7. Final scores reflect lopsided performances across the era in these city contests.

Scores From The Gridiron: Cincinnati Chicago Pitt St Louis

Cincinnati 8 Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 9 St Louis 7 results listed in a brief sports score roundup. The card reports four teams and their final points in a compact standings note.

L Ville Grabs A Pair At Baseball

Somerville's Independent baseball squad took two wins against Florette last week. They edged Florette 6 to 4 at Florette then blasted Somerville 14 to 6 at home, as Somerville plans a second invasion of Decatur.

L’ville Somerville Florette Decatur

Baseball Scores From Weekend Tournaments Across Leagues

Brooklyn topped New York 7 to 1 while Western League results show Wichita 3 Des Moines 4 and Tulsa 3 Denver 9. Oklahoma City 5 Omaha 3 Southwest action includes Amarillo 5 Lincoln 7 and Fort Smith 1 St. Joseph 4. Pacific Coast League Sacramento 3 3 Seattle 12 17 with scattered games across several circuits.

Wichita Des Moines Tulsa Denver Oklahoma City Omaha Amarillo Lincoln Pacific Coast League Sacramento Seattle

Jaysees Prep For A Busy Week In Decatur Baseball

Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaysees ready for a packed slate after two practices. They face Louisville and Nashville Independents at Malone Park Tuesday at four, then Hartsel le Independents Wednesday, Athens Thursday, and possibly a Lambert C. Mays team Saturday. Manager Knight and Trevitt Sewell expected to lead on the mound with Dell Corbitt in reserve as amateur baseball heats up in the Tennessee Valley.

Decatur Hartselle Independents Jaysees Athens Fair Grounds Park Lambert C. Mays Brown Hendrix Knight Trevitt Sewell Hartselle Dell Corbitt Tennessee Valley

League Scores and Standings Summary

The record shows multiple teams with mixed results across leagues. Notable scores include Hollywood 8 beating Los Angeles 16, and Baltimore 7-2 with Newark 8. Rochester 1-8 and Syracuse 8-5 also listed among varied results.

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