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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1927

Page

6

Darkness Grounds Play as Weather Halts Seventh Inning

Storms suspend action in a rugged baseball day. Bruins and Barons see scoring halted in the seventh while Morrell for the Barons and Morris for the Pels clash. Detroit tops Boston 17 to 11 behind Harry Hellman two homers and two singles.

Menten Bruins Ed Valmero Mitchell Morrell Barons Rons Morris Detroit Boston Harry Hellman Hellman

At Bat Struggles Highlight Midgame Toddler Performance

Player goes 0-for-3 with three at bats and an error noted in the fielding miscues. No hits or productive chances, marking a quiet game for the at bat participant.

Walberg Cenes

Four Birmingham Southern graduates earn honors

Among the graduates at Southern college Joe D. Bell J. Martin Grace Richard A. Fennell and Miss Aileen Moseley, all of Decatur, have compiled splendid records since entering the Birmingham school with honors often coming in past school years.

Sioriaen Southern College Joe D. Bell J. Martin Grace Richard A. Fennell Aileen Moseley Decatur Birmingham

Novel Ice Plan From Decatur Tee & Coal Co

Jervis Jones, manager, selects a novel advertising scheme for the Decatur Tee and Coal Company. The firm distributes small canvas sacks and wooden mallets to customers to break ice inside the sacks, promoting a practical use for city customers.

Decatur Tee & Coal Company Jervis Jones

Millers Rally Past Hens To Narrow Lead In Tight Tilt

The Millers defeated the Hens 5 to 2 as Toledo stranded seven on base. Benton held the Hen hitters to 10 hits while Konna produced power hitting in the cleanup spot. The win pulls Millers within half a game of the top.

Wiley Moore Yanks White Sox Metzler Reuther Tony i Faber Rabo Benton Eri Toledo Millers Tov Totedo Rube Konna Grimes Thoon Koehler Comnal Urban Hantzinger Heevins Hert Fortus Smith Enna Enever Benton P Ee Eters Pris Emmer Maguire Bagen Igon Doub'e Exgey

Opener Narrowly Goes to Chicago Giants in Park Clash

The Chicago Royal, under promoter Rank Johnson, opened with a 7-6 win over the Atlanta Waite Box at Malone Park yesterday. The teams travel to Sheffield for a one day stand, then return to Decatur for a Wednesday game at 3 30 PM.

Chicago Royal Pone Sheffield Decatur Malone

Beacham Thanks Decatur People For Hospitality

L L Beacham head of the Alabama division of the Travelers Protective Association writes a letter of appreciation to Decatur residents. He thanks Shelton and the public for courtesy and hospitality shown during the association’s recent convention in Decatur.

Beacham Decatur L. L. Beacham Alabama Division of Travelers’ Protective Association Ir, Ton Mgr Ecatur Daily Ala Shelton Alabama T. P. Ay Chm T. PB. A

Strawberries Flood Cullman Market Report

Reports from Cullman market note large quantities of strawberries arriving by truck from Monday shipments. Jerriee arenes? shipments to various cities indicate a busy distribution pattern and rising supply for wholesale buyers.

Albany High School graduation set for late May

Albany High School prepares one of its largest classes for graduation this year. Students will complete final work by May 25 as a speaker for the commencement address at the Princess Theatre has not been chosen yet. DN Hart of Westminster Presbyterian will deliver the commencement sermon on June 5 at the theatre. The school farm, now led by Superintendent N P Greenhill, has run successfully with a strong faculty.

Albany High School Itty Princess Theate DN. Hart Westminster Presbytorian N. BP Greenhill

Self Starts On Huntsville Lads

Self, youthful hurler of the Albany Hi crew, was slated to start the fracas at Huntsville Hi this afternoon at Malone Park for the annual tussle. He has pitched fairly well this year and with support behind him should deliver an earned win.

Self Albany Hi Fracasaga Huntsville Hi Malone Park

Watlock Returns From Southern Baptist Convention

John P. Mat'cek prominent businessman and church worker returned from the 31thern Baptist convention in Louisville Kentucky last week. Mat’cek said the gathering was a great success in every respect and praised the speakers and sessions.

John P. Mat'cek Louisville

Tennessee River Gauge Reads Six Feet Today

The Tennessee River level today stood at 6.00 feet as recorded by the local gauge, indicating stable flow conditions for the area. No rainfall data or flood warnings accompanying the reading.

Tennessee

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