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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1927

Page

6

Bears Slug Four Pitchers In Hard Fought Flag Match

Mobile Bears overpower four pitchers in a rugged game against Dobbsmen while the Bears slug seven to six in a tense Southern clash. Key moments include multi-run bursts in the eighth and sixth innings, with strong hitting from Hilton and Morrell and notable pitching battles.

Hilton Dobbsmen Bears Pela Baron Oyster Joe Martina Markle Atlanta

Room or flat share ad in Albany area

Classified listing shows a rental opportunity in Albany with a request for a room or apartment share. Details are fragmentary but indicate a desire to rent housing and contact within the Albany region.

Gall Albany

Purification Promoted for Health by Calotabs

An advertisement urges readers to renew health through purification, claiming Calotabs cleanse the system and remove chronic ailments. It presents physicians endorsing purification as nature’s foundation of health and encourages readers to try the product.

Hall of Fame for the Enemies of Mankind

A humorous extension of a feature listing infamous figures and social foibles. The piece mocks inventions and social habits including the saxophone, rocking rumors about health foods, derby hats, monthly billing practices, radio static, balloon design, and the pricing of women’s fashion. It shifts to light verse on love, spring, and idle ruminations, ending with a wry line about heredity and foolish behavior.

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Gold And Black Wins Diamond Title At Riverside Park

Decatur defeats Albany 21 to 7 to claim the city diamond title. West Riggsbee and Chunn lead Decatur’s offense while Napps and Lanier pitched for Decatur as Albany’s Bishop Self and Tapscott struggled. Crowd pressure on umpires Banks and Shelton marked the afternoon.

Decaturei Riverside Park Albany Hi Decatur West Riggsbee Bee Chunn Albany Bishop Self Tapscott Napps Lanier Banks Shelton

Snow Halts Miller Field Baseball Game in Minneapolis

Weather forecast mix up brings snow to Miller Field in Minneapolis canceling a scheduled contest with the Louisville Colonels. Miller players rearrange positions as Michael Kelley tries to end a losing streak with Bohne Loftus swapped roles and Kenna slated to replace Duncan in the batting order.

Minneapolis Miller Colonels Louisville Michael Kelley Millers Sammy Bohne Dick Loftus Bohne Eddie Kenna Pat Duncan Pat

At Bat Four Times Yesterday

A player went four plate appearances yesterday and collected a single. He had one opportunity at bat that remained unrewarded.

Students Return from World Cruise on Ryndam

University students docked in New York after a global voyage aboard the steamer Ryndam. Among the crew is Jack Calvin of Decatur, a noted member of the school.

University School Ryndam New York Jack Calvin Decatur

Albany Hi Baseball Team Heads to Athens Tilt

Albany High School baseball squad leaves for Athens for a return game with the Athens Aggies. The Aggies won the first game easily, but Albany hopes to break Limestone Mountain's winning streak in Athens this afternoon.

Albany Hi Aggies Albany Hi School Athens Athens Aggies

Second Sheets Available at Daily for 80 Cents a Thousand

The Daily offers second sheets for purchase at 80 cents per thousand. Delivery available by calling Albany 46.

Albany

Junior Chamber forms baseball team in Huntsville area

The Junior Chamber announces a baseball program with Corbitt named manager and a business manager to be appointed. Other Huntsville, Athens, and Florence chapters organize teams, aiming to field a Northern Alabama competition this season.

Ch _ Commerce Hall Taylor Chamber Eee Servi Earl Lee Corbitt Huntsville Athens Florence North Alabama

Defiessinx Death Head Aircraft Aims New York Flight

Captain Charles Nungesser faces peril on the Paris to New York attempt with a death’s head insignia on the fuselage signifying bold defiance against fatal odds in the long ocean crossing.

New York Paris Charles Nungesser

Nebrig Returns From Long Southern Sales Tour

Fred Nebrig of Dixie Furniture Manufacturing returns from a sales tour in several Southern states reporting strong and growing demand for the local product.

Fred Nebrig Dixie Furniture Manufacturing Company

Southern and American League Matchups On Schedule

Three games in the Southern League Memphis visits Nashville Birmingham travels to Mobile and Little Rock plays Chattanooga. In the American League Cleveland goes to St Louis New York visits Washington Chicago at Detroit and Boston plays Philadelphia.

Memphis Nashville Birmingham Mobile Little Rock Chattanooga Cleveland St. Louis New York Washington Chicago Detroit Boston Philadelphia

National League Matchups Feature Four City Standoffs

National League action pairs St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago Philadelphia at Boston and Brooklyn at New York in key midseason showdowns.

Yesterday's Results: Nashville and Memphis Leads

The standings show Nashville 16 over Little Rock 7, Memphis 7 over Chattanooga 2, Mobile 5 over Birmingham 1, and Atlanta 1 versus New Orleans 2. The day highlights scoring dominance in several matchups.

Baseball score roundup from major league games

The day’s scores include Cleveland over St. Louis 5 to 2, Philadelphia over Boston 7 to 2, Detroit over Chicago 5 to 1, New York over Washington 6 to 4, Pittsburg over St. Louis 11 to 10, Chicago over Cincinnati 4 to 3, Boston over Philadelphia 8 to 4, and Brooklyn over New York 7 to 6.

Pittsburg St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York

American Association Scoreline for Columbus and Indy Games

Columbus defeated Milwaukee 12 to 7 in American Association action. Indianapolis topped Kansas City 11 to another team, with several games postponed due to rain.

American Association Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City

Sally League score snap shows varied results

Maconlly beat Greenville 14 to Augusta 4 while Spartanburg topped Knoxville 7 to 5 and Charlotte crushed Asheville 12 to 0. Columbia also posted a 4 run margin in its game.

Greenville Augusta Spartanburg Knoxville Charlotte Asheville Columbia

Baseball scores from regional leagues and postponements

Southeastern League results include Savannah 0 at Jacksonville 7 and St. Augustine 2 at Albany 3 with Montgomery Columbus not scheduled. Pacific Coast League games ended Seattle 2 Sacramento 5 and Portland 5 Hollywood 1 while San Francisco 1. Los Angeles 4. Oakland postponed. International League Newark 2 at Syracuse 3 with others postponed due to rain.

Savannah Jacksonville Pensacola Selma St. Augustine Albany Montgomery Columbus Seattle Missions Portland Hollywood San Francisco Sacraento Los Angeles Oakland International League Newark Syracuse

Texas League Scores Across Four Cities

Beaumont 1 Fort Worth 6. San Antonio 0 Dallas 1. Waco 5 Wichita Falls 4. Houston 1 Shreveport 11. The results list multiple city games with a notable 11 runs for Shreveport over Houston.

Beaumont Fort Worth San Antonio Dallas Waco Wichita Falls Houston Shreveport

Miller purchases bring Ellison to Millers for first base

Bert Ellison, ex manager of the San Francisco Seals, is acquired by the Minneapolis Millers to play first base replacing Kelley. Ellison, praised by American Association critics, led the Seals to two straight titles and will hit fifth for now.

Bert Ellison San Francisco Neapolis Millers Ellison Kelley Buffalo Michael Kelley Bill Sweeney Mace Mark Bisons Millers Kelley Klan American Association Miller Seals

Young Stribling Loses Decision To Loughran In Ten

Young Stribling of Macon battled Tommy Loughran in an Ebbetts Field ten round decision. Loughran used aggressive body blows while Stribling pressed hard but tired, his blows vague and ineffective as the Georgian fought back with limited effect.

Young Macon Tommy Loughran Philadelphia Ebbetts Field Loughran

Riverside May Day Athletic Event Results

Results from Riverside school May Day show winners in multiple events. Notable names include Tommie Lee Murray King Mab Poin ter Ernest Tillery Hazel Robinson Jack Bryant Don Hurst Lavella Hoskins Gene Morrow Louise Gustin Bobby Banks Louise Young Fred George Marion Seales Mildred Drapier Gertrude Hill William Duncan Louise Young Catherine Rogers Edith Fussell Billy Glennard Morris Whaley.

Riverside School Tommie Lee Murray King Mab Pointer Ernest Tillery Hazel Robinson Jack Bryant Don Hurst Lavella Hoskins King Gibbs Austinville Hunt Robertson Davis Cless Gene Morrow Louise Gustin Bobby Banks Fred George Louise Young Marion Seales Mildred Drapier Chinning Gertrude Hill William Duncan Frank, Grays Henry Hurst Paul Stubblefield Catherine Rogers Edith Fussell Billy Glennard Morris Whaley

Skin Eruptions Claim S S S Remedies

Advertisement extols S S S as a blood purifier for pimples boils and skin eruptions. It features a testimonial from Mrs. J. of Cincinnati praising renewed health and reduced itching after using the tonic. Claims the product clears the skin and boosts energy with herbs from fresh roots.

S.S.S

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