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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1927

Page

6

Birds and Barons Clash As Series Tightens

The Barons pounded the Birds in a 6-2 win as Evans shut down the Birds in a late stretch. Meanwhile the Pirates beat the Giants 4-1 with Grimak and Petty tossing strong relief, and the Senators defeated the Yankees 6-1 behind Lie. Detroit routed Chicago 2-2 as Fothergill extended his hit streak to 17 games.

New York Giants Hornsby Grimak Petty Burleigh Giants McGraw

Babe Mont Ha At Bat Three Times No Runs or Errors

Babe Mont had three appearances at bat with one hit no runs and one fielding chance plus one error in the game.

Rained Out Football Game Between Albany High and Coffee High

The afternoon game between Albany High and Coffee High Florence was postponed due to rain and is expected to be rescheduled later.

Albany High Rehoo Coffee High Florence

McGee Reports Strong Results From Store Advertising

R. M. McGee manager of Acorn Stores says eight city runs with ads reaching 8 000 to 15 000 people yielded better results than earlier campaigns. He credits consecutive newspaper advertising with generating direct customer responses and filled orders from received slips and advertisements.

Classified housing ad contact in Albany

Call the Daily classified department to rent a house apartment or room with it delay Albany 1000.

the Daily Classified Department Albany

Senators Prove Wary Opponents in Low-Scoring Loss

Columbus Senators overpower Millers 10 to 2 as Owens Malone and Hud Hotbell pace the attack. Kelley and Sullivan spark Minneapolis defense while Schuebner and Loftes deliver two base hits for the Millers in a lopsided setback.

Herling Corps Columbus Senators Tiny Owens Pat Malone Hud Hotbell Senators Mi'lers Pourlern Dejrerica Riemi Kelley Pat Dencan Columbus SS McCann Tevean Sb Sulligen of Inky Schiebner SRE Ee Cs Sea Bilison Th. Visi Cde Durston Mlitheoindt B . Ieienaoacaess McAuley Owens Loftes Schuebner Sullivan Nicolai Smith Kirkman Rehe Hurt Bohne Ellison Minneapolis Hubbell Biemiller Malone Ferrell

Mothers Day musings and aphorisms from a 1927 column

A collage of quips on women, motherhood, and social roles from a May 1927 column. Observations praise mothers, discuss fashion and labor, and wax philosophical about opportunity, self restraint, and the influence of mothers in daily life.

Southern and American League games scheduled across regions

Memphis visits Nashville for two games while Little Rock travels to Chattanooga and Birmingham faces New Orleans and Atlanta visits Mobile in a busy day. In the American League Cleveland plays St Louis in the sole scheduled game. National League matchups include St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Boston with Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.

Southern League Pet Birmingham New Orleans Nashville Memphis Atlanta Mobile Il Chattanooga Little Rock Beteetian AE New York Philadelphia Penne Teeters Detroit Beeveseeees Nees Washington St. Louis Cleveland Boston Rettin Leag . L Chattanooga Tlanta American League Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg Cleveland St.Louis

Yesterday's Results Across Leagues

Scores from multiple leagues and cities with rain impacted games in Nashville, Cleveland, St Louis, and other venues. Limited play saw only two or three games completed in select leagues, including the International and Cotton States circuits.

Meridian Pattiesburg Alexander Jackson Gulfport Laurel

Members May Get Free Golf Lessons at City Club

Georg C. Curtis, newly arrived from St. Petersburg Florida, offers three free golf lessons to Valley try club members. Members may call Albany 810 to arrange sessions with the club professional. Officials hope many members will take advantage of the opportunity.

Georg C. Curtis Valley Try Club Curtis St. Petersburg Fal Albany 810

Senior Play At Princess Tonight

Advance ticket sales for "Oh Clarence" show the bany High School production to be staged tonight at the Princess Theatre. Rehearsals ran several weeks and the cast is said to perform remarkably well. tickets 80 cents per thousand are available from the Daily.

Oh Clarence Elas Princess Theatre Thebany High School

Sterchi Bros and Shumake Big Sale at Cook Bros

Announcement for a Saturday sale at Cook Bros featuring Sterchi Bros and Shumake deals. Easy terms and reduced prices highlight the event.

Sterchi Bros. & Shumake Cook Bros Cook Bros. Fine

Acreage Total Still Climbing Near County Canning Plant

Officials announced the local canning plant will grow tomatoes on about 200 acres at an average yield of five tons per acre. At twelve dollars per ton, county growers would receive around twelve thousand dollars. The plant estimates labor costs near ten thousand dollars and job creation for 65 to 90 women and girls and 10 to 16 men as it seeks site bids and equipment.

Hendred Addep Canning Com

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