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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1927

Page

6

Baseball Roundup Mixed Results Feature Hitting Leaders

A crowded day of baseball action sees Gillis and Barnes power the Barons with hits and triples, while Mobile and Chattanooga battles deliver late runs. Johnson, Gaston, and Waner contribute multi hit performances as teams chase standings across the league.

John van Alstyne Mobie Bears Ieet Rans Mt Gillis Grant Barnes Barons Orleana St. Louis Pirates Frankie Wh P. Waner L. Bell

Juniors Schedule Two Games Next Week

The Jays of the Junior Chamber of Cantmerre plan two Maree games next week at Riverside Park. The first clash is Tuesday afternoon with Decatu Hi. A second game is set for Thursday with the club. A possible match with L and N under Ed Howell may occur during the week. The juniors are called to practice Friday afternoon.

Jays Cantmerre Maree Decatu Hi Riverside Park Ter Ed Howell Durin

Coffee Hi Here Friday Baseball Rumpus at Florence

Coffee Hi Here Friday to play Coffer Hi school of Florence Wilt roll into the city for a Friday afternoon baseball rumpus with Alban Hi school.

Coffer Hi School Florence Alban Hi

Albany Hi Triumphs Over Athens In 10-2 Win

Albany High handed the Aggies a 10-2 defeat in a midweek game at Albany. The Purple and Gold showed early power with a dunking display by Huie, who converted as a first baseman called to the hill. Albany also avenged a prior loss to Athens at Maon Park earlier in the year.

Albany Hi Athen Aggies Wednesday Ortome Albany Huie Athens Ma‘on Park

Birmingham Insurance Man and Ex‑Alabama Star Visits Decatur

Tram Sessions of Birmingham prominent young insurance man and former University of Alabama football star was a visitor in Decatur yesterday.

Tram Sessions Birmingham University of Alabama Decatur

Detroit To Give Ty Cobb Ovation

Detroit fans plan a mass greeting for Tyrus Cobb on his first Detroit visit with the Athletics uniform. After the first meeting with the Tigers Cobb will receive numerous gifts in a welcome to honor his efforts to bring pennants to Detroit.

Detroit Ty Cobb Tyrus Raymond Cobb Philadelphia Athletics Tigers Mackmer Cobb

Southern League and American League clash schedule

Memphis faces Nashville, Atlanta plays Mobile, Little Rock visits Chattanooga, Birmingham hosts New Orleans. In the AM CAN LEAGUE Cleveland tours St. Louis, New York travels to Washington, Chicago visits Detroit, Boston meets Philadelphia.

Southern League Memphis Nashvill Atlanta Mobile Little. Rock Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans St. Louis New York Washington Chicago Detroit Boston Philadelph Cleveland

Three National League Games On Tap

St Louis visits Pittsburgh Philadelphia travels to Boston Brooklyn plays at New York in a light three game NL schedule. Fans await early standings and key matchups as teams chase wins and division momentum.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn New York

Baseball and City Scores From Yesterday’s Games

Yesterday's results span multiple teams across cities with baseball outcomes. Nashville beat Memphis 8 to 6 while Birmingham shutout Mobile 7 to 0 and Chattanooga edged Little Rock 6 to 5. In the American League Chicago defeated Detroit 7 to 5 and St. Louis routed Pittsburgh 8 to 3. New York beat Brooklyn 4 to 8 in a ten inning affair. Boston faced Philadelphia in cold weather.

National Oun St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia

Local Baseball Scores From Three-Eye and Western Leagues

In the Three-Eye League games Quincy defeated Peoria 6 to 4 while Danville topped Evansville 13 to 4 and Decatur beat Terre Haute 12 to 3. Springfield routed Bloomington 24 to 5. In the Western League Oklahoma City lost to Lincoln 8 to 5 while Des Moines defeated Wichita 8 to 2 and Omaha beat Amarillo 6 to 4.

Quincy Peoria Danville Evansville Decatur Terre Haute Springfield Bloomington Oklahoma City Lincoln Wichita Des Moines Amarillo Omaha

Southeastern and Sally League scores roundup

Southeastern League results include Jacksonville 7 at Savannah 6 and Montgomery 3 at Columbus 9. Also St Augustine 3 at Albany 5 and Selma 3 at Pensacola 2. Sally League games show Macon 3 at Greenville 6 and Augusta 2 at Spartanburg 1. Knoxville 14 at Charlotte 6 and Asheville 18 at Columbia 8.

Jacksonville Savannah St. Augustine Albany Selma Pensacola Montgomery Columbus Macon Greenville Augusta Spartanburg Knoxville Charlotte Asheville Columbia

Piedmont League Scores and Player Hitless Batting Line

High Point defeated Raleigh 5 to 4 while Winston-Salem lost 9 to Durham and Salisbury beat Rocky Mount 5 to 4. The batter went four times with one hit and one run scored, with no field chances recorded.

Piedmont League High Point Raleigh Winston-Salem Durham &. Salisbury Rocky Mount

Millers Edge Colonels in Opening Baseball Clash

The Millers defeated the Louisville Colonels six to five in a season opener. Rubens pitched well and Eddie Kenna with Dick Loftus homered, sparking a late Minneapolis rally. Moon earned the win, Benton and Wicker handled relays, while Bohne Cotter Ellis Loftus and Kenna produced key hits.

Millers Louisville Colonels Rubens Eddie Kenna Dick Loftus Loftus Bohne Kenna Dick Loften Moon Staten Behne Sammy Cotter Ellis Brooks Ellison McMillen Louisville Minneapolis Benton Wicker Friday Wilkinson Holley McMullen Johnson and Goetz

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