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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
6
Babe Ruth secures four hits in a 8-2 victory as Gehrig drives in runs and a late homer helps the Yankees sweep Boston. Cubs beat Reds 2-1 in ten innings while Cardinals rally for a 10-9 win over Pirates. Barons, Pelicans, and other minor league results noted with scattered scoring and strong pitching performances.
A humorous column by Junius mixes lines about Lincoln and seasons with asides on winter, a Birmingham crowd at a bath event, and a joke about when to use eye medicine. The piece reflects light commentary and topical quips rather than a single news item.
A clipped poem fragment notes summer's heat and looming fall. A grandmother warns about young women abandoning restrictions while a humorous aside mentions promotions, shaving cream, and a quirky sign-off from L Williams to Mr Colga.
Humorous verse about a young salesman named Phipps who marries during travel and dies of shock after seeing six little chips. Includes a playful pun on fools rush in and a caricatured ad line promising a big sale to lure customers.
Fragmented verse records the sun sinking in mountains ocean town and west with scattered garbled lines. The poem shifts through imagery of sunset, burns sky, and a cryptic final fragment, offering a dreamlike meditation on fading light.
The saying that a Chinese proverb is worth a thousand words appears in discourse as film evolved. The line signals how spoken phrases traveled into a visual medium shaping audience understanding.
Decatur Junior Chamber Jays have a 6 and 3 record this season, winning six of nine to date. Arm of the team includes Corbitt, Grown, Banks on pitching with Ezell improving for upcoming games. Newcomers Truett Sewell Clyde Hendrix and Steve Sullivan join the ranks.
Earl Smith now leads the American Association home run standings with his eleventh homer of the year. The former St. Louis Brown dazzled North Alabama fans during spring training and trails only by one to teammate Kelley. Smith bats from both sides of the plate.
The advertisement stresses that merchants offer the chance to order items not in stock and guarantee quality. It promises best service in ordering and assures merchandise articles are guaranteed.
Three teams the Independents the Jays of Decatur and the Ellenen Shopmen plus the Junior Chamber aim to play on July 4 at Malone Park but no schedule is ready. Hartselle Athens and local clubs expect clashes within the Valley. Announcements on engagements will follow.
The Decatur White Sox negro base ball team schedules a twin bill at Cedar Lake Park on July 4 with opposition to be supplied by Birmingham or Chattanooga. Otis Johnson, the manager, expects the year’s largest crowd.
Leighton has twelve wins and seven losses this year as a strong amateur club in North Alabama. The latest victory came against Hackleburg with a 1 to 0 score, aided by Lewis on the mound for Leighton and Ray for Hackleburg. Leighton is expected to appear in Decatur soon.
Kansas City vs Minneapolis baseball recap shows Millers finally win at home as Earl Smith hits a homer and Nicholson drives in runs. Pitchers Sheehan and Wilson held foes to tight scoring with key two base hits by Dunecan and Redfern aiding the win.
Pat Duncan of the Miller club belted his 100th hit this season becoming the first Miller to reach the mark. His fielding and throwing show signs of slowing but his hitting remains sharp and timely.
Yesterday's results show Memphis defeated Mobile 6 0 and Birmingham beat Atlanta 6 7 while Little Rock won 3 2 against New Orleans. Boston edged New York 2 while Cleveland lost 0 8 to Chicago and St. Louis beat Detroit 9 3. Philadelphia won 3 5 over Washington.
Cincinnati defeated St Louis 10 to 9 in a high scoring game while Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 5 to 4 Chicago won 2 to 1 over Cincinnati Pittsburgh topped St Louis 9 to 6 and Philadelphia edged Brooklyn 5 to 4 in a sequence of National League results.
In a series of hushed box scores Louisville fell to Columbus 7 to 9 while Minneapolis beat Kansas City 7 to 3 St Paul defeated Milwaukee 10 to 7 and Toledo topped Indianapolis 17 to 6.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce Jays rallied in the ninth to beat Hartselle 7 to 6 at Lone Park. Shelton and Bloodworth scored on a misplayed ball as Banks hit a liner, with Bloodworth and Shelton sprinting home for the decisive runs. Robertson started for Hartselle but left with a sore arm. Soup Jones relieved and Sullivan starred on defense.
Today features two Southern League games Memphis at Nashville and Birmingham at Atlanta plus Little Rock at Chattanooga. In the American League Chicago at St. Louis Detroit at Cleveland Boston at New York Philadelphia at Washington New York at Boston and Brooklyn at Philadelphia are also listed with two games scheduled.
The Hartselle Independents play in Huntsville today against a strong Huntsville club that will test the visitors with a tough verdict on the court.
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