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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1927

Page

6

Barons Lose after 11 Inning Tilt in Nashville

In a hard fought Southern league game the Barons fell 2-1 in eleven innings as Leo Mackey drove in the winning run with a single after a tense late rally. The Vols tagged Giater and Porter in a hurling duel while Chattanooga and Mobile also posted scores in the same busy day.

Nashville Vols Giater Porter Leo Mackey Petond McLarry Kern la Dobbs Barons Sime

Millers Fall Flat to Brewers in Big Loss

Michael Kelley may need another Millers start as Minnesota based Millers lose 15 to 2 to the Milwaukee Brewers in the American Association race. Milwaukee continues surge while Millers struggle on offense and defense amid mounting losses.

Michael Kelley Millers Milwaukee Brewers

Southern League Game Pairings Feed

Birmingham plays Nashville in Birmingham. Atlanta visits Mobile while Little Rock faces New Orleans. Memphis travels to Mobile for a second intercity clash.

Pals Little Rock Attle Rock Brown Hodges New Southern League Birmingham Nashville Atlanta Mobile New Orleans Memphis

Baseball matchups listed for American League games

The schedule shows St Louis at Detroit Cleveland at Chicago Washington at Boston and Philadelphia at New York with two games noted.

St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Chicago Washington Boston Philadelphia New York

National League Schedule Digest for Monday

Pittsburgh at St Louis Chicago at Cincinnati New York at Philadelphia on the schedule.

National League Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati New York Philadelphia

Yesterday's Results From City Matches

Yesterday's results list scores across multiple cities with teams Nashville Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta Memphis Mobile New Orleans Little Rock New York Philadelphia Washington Boston Detroit St Louis Chicago Cleveland. Notable outcomes include Nashville 2 Birmingham 1 and Washington 9 Boston 8.

Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta Ashville Eh Eweweertereteneses Mobile Aon Memphis Little Rock Chattanooga

Scoreboard: Philadelphia blank New York 6 to 0

Phillies rout New York 6 to 0 as Chicago 11 beats Cincinnati 4 and St Louis 7 defeats Pittsburgh 5 in other games.

Philadelphia New York Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh

Weather report notes 85 degree high in past 24 hours

The weather office announced a maximum of 85 degrees in the last 24 hours. The report referenced typical conditions and a warm day across the region.

Weather

River levels fall as gauge reads five and a half feet

The Tennessee River continued to recede with the local gauge showing a reading of 5.5 feet today, signaling easing flood conditions for nearby communities.

Office Cat satire and city observations by Junius

A collage of nightlife vignettes and social quips from a late night city scene. Taxi rides assign riders to addresses in a humorous mix up. Social mischief, small talk, and punchy one liners thread through the scraps, ending with a vignette about fashion and a joke about aviator landings.

Photographer Jack Dempsey Seeks New Subjects

The item notes Jack Dempsey today as a very efficient photographer expanding his gear with bathing suits. It mentions awaiting news of a red headed woman with six children swimming this year and describes varied home life including a Pekingese. The piece ends reflecting on life’s riddle.

Jays of the Athens Jaysees Play at Malone Park

The Ellenen shopmen host the Jays of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at Malone Park this afternoon. The Jays prep for a collision with the Harteelle Independents on Wednesday and the Athens Jaysees on Thursday. They close the week with a three game series against a business men team on Saturday.

Ellenen Jays Junior Chamber of Commerce Malone Harteelle Independents Athens

Many Entries In Golf Tournament At Val Country Club

A large number of entries have been received for the golf tournament at the Val Country Club on July Fourth. Qualifying rounds are already being played and handicaps established. The tournament will start early on the morning of the Fourth and continue throughout the day.

The Val Country Club

Babe Leading Gehrig 24 to 22 in Homer Race

The report notes Babe Ruth still ahead of Lou Gehrig 24 to 22 in their homer tally, with Gehrig managing one hit in three at bats yesterday and no home runs.

Yanks Athletics Reuther Pennock Lanters Coombs Babe Lou Gehrig Lou

Two Albany Gridiron Stars Seek University of Alabama Enrollment

Joe Gustin and Pesty Johnson, backfield standouts at Albany High, plan to enroll at Tuscaloosa soon to aid Wallace Wade in building champions at Alabama. Albany athlete I d Reper also weighing university enrollment this fall.

Joe Gustin Pesty” Johnson Albany High School Universit Tuscaloosa Wallace Wade Bama I. d. Reper Austinville Abe

Girl Scouts Return From Camp Coleman Outing

Returning from Camp Coleman near Birmingham the Girl Scouts received commendation for the campsite and enthusiasm. Attendees last week included M Handley Ruby Mitchell Lois Evelyn Friend Mae Garrett Gargus and Wanda Harris.

Coleman Birmingham M Handley Ruby Mitchell Lois Evelyn Friend Mae Garrett Gargus Wanda Harris

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