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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1927

Page

6

Derby Eve Turmoil and Anticipation In Louisville

Eighty thousand fans flood Louisville as Churchill Downs awaits the Derby. The piece paints a bustling eve scene with wealthy and laboring crowds, green lawns, and a vast infield, while noting Whitney entries Maxie irschs colts and rivals termangent Vortex Wile E. among contenders. The mood is electric as the sport's最高 turf honors near, and the field shapes into an open contest.

J. Wals Syer Old Louisville Petty Churchill Downs Sport Wing Af Iskery Whitney Alorous Rip Rap Maxie Stil i. i Termangent Terry Vortex Wile E Woodlore Young Vinze

ICE CAT By Juniims Bank Clerks and Personal Quips

A fragment from a humorous column jokes about bank clerks working eight hours, sleeping eight hours, and not in the same eight hours. It includes lines about engagement with a homely Smith girl and a man who married her, ending with a crack about a man avoiding telling his mother where he was.

Jays set to face outside challengers this week

Local team receives multiple challenges from Hartselle Huntsville and Florence connected groups, with likely support from junior chambers of commerce. Team carries injuries and a reduced lineup while preparing for the upcoming games this week as coverage from the Daily and Albany 46 line up printing.

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Frosty sayings and seaside quips in a collage of verse and humor

A fragmented page mixes verses about farming hardships and aging, jokes about banks and boats, a fortune of busy-minded lines on love, luck, and everyday life. It blends rhymes with light anecdotes and humorous witticisms from a past era.

OUL Wive Player Strikes Out In League Trial

In a short local league item a batter faced five pitches earning three balls while striking out once. The outfield performance included no errors with worn field chances recorded.

Sesson

Saints Lose in First Clash With Millers

The St Paul Saints lost 5 to 2 to the Minneapolis Millers in the first meeting of the year. Leo Moon earned his second win in two days, striking out four and holding the Saints to seven hits. Earl Smith hit a fifth home run for the Millers with a man aboard, and Kelley also went deep for Minneapolis.

St. Paul Saints Minneapolis Millers Leo Moon Hub Hubbell Toledo Ee Kelley Pam Minneapolis Gaston Smith Kelley Anderson McQuaid Emmer Mart Moon Robertson McMillan Staverven Tom St. Paul Shealy McOwaid Ezzell P' Cher Powell, Grew and Rue Phillies Cubs Hub Preuitt Tony Kauffman Wilson Cub

City youths seek revival of Junior League

Local youngsters urge reestablishment of the Junior League once sponsored by the Y M C A. They plan to present their plea to Secretary Randolph at the Y within a short time. Four teams are said to be interested, with rules barring high school team members from participating in Junior League games.

Randolph Cirboys

Thoroughbreds Go To Post In Fifty-Third Derby

Official entries jockeys post positions owners and probable odds for the Kentucky Derby are listed. It will be the 53rd running of the Derby a mile and a quarter with 50000 added for 3 year olds. The Derby is the fifth race on tomorrow's card and will be run about 440 PM CST.

Churchill Downs Louisville

Morgan Co. Defeats Albany Hi 11-5 in Hartselle

Morgan County High dominated Albany High with strong hitting and misplays by Albany. Self pitched steadily in relief after Bishop, while Hartselle’s defense kept Albany from a late rally. The win comes ahead of Albany Hi's final season game against St Bernard at Malone Park.

Lawrence Yishop Albany Hi Hartselle Morgan County High Albany Self Bishop St. Bernard Malone Park

Decatur Hi Closes Season Amid Exhibition Tilts

Decatur High School wrapped up its season with solid teamwork though lacking punch. The team will play several exhibition games against local teams to finish the year.

Decatur Hi School Decatur Vinches

Tracksters Stopped By Rain in Baton Rouge Meet

Preliminaries postponed by heavy rain at Louisiana State University. Southern conference title race features 100 athletes from Georgia Tech LSU and UNC with UNC defending last year’s crown as strong contenders.

Baton Ro la Louisiana State University Georgia Tech Louisiana State University of North Carolina

Gunn And Thames Reach Southern Conference Finals

Watts Gunn of Georgia Tech and Johnny Thames of Alabama advanced to the Southern Conference finals in Athens Ga. after morning semi final wins. Thames defeated Billy Oliver of Georgia five and four while Gunn beat Glenn Crisman two up. The final match will be 18 holes this afternoon.

Athens Watts Gunn Georgia Tech Johnny Thames Alabama Southern Gonferenge Thames Billy Oliver Georgia Andes Gunn Glenn Crisman

Stampedes and Slugging Highlight Doubleheader Football?

In a tense 10 inning tie the Barons and Vols battled 5-5 as Vele and Johnson starred for Nashville. Chattanooga pounded Little Rock 11-7 while the Crackers crushed the Bears 10-2. Cardinals surged to 11-1 over the Giants as Hornsby and McGraw contributed. Yankees downed the Browns 3-1 and Athletics beat Detroit 10-3 with Cobb extending his hitting streak to 17 games. Boston swept Cleveland 7-0 as Lundgren starred on the mound. Continuous rain halted Washington vs Chicago.

Cardinals McGraw Rogers Hornsby Giants Fitzsimmons Areel Songer Sherdel Cards Hornsby

Southern League Tonight Featured Games

Nashville visits Memphis Mobile plays at Atlanta New Orleans travels to Birmingham Chattanooga faces Little Rock

Piston and Yankees in Early AL Matchups

In the American League schedule the Detroit Pistons visit Chicago, the New York team travels to Detroit, Washington plays Cleveland, and Philadelphia faces St. Louis in a set of early-season games.

Chicago New York Detroit Washington Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis

Chicago at Boston Virginnati at New York

Chicago plays Boston while Virginnati faces New York in a series of matchups. Pittsburg visits Brooklyn and St Louis travels to Philadelphia for key basketball games.

Chicago Boston Virginnati New York Pittsburg Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia

Yesterday's Results in Southern League Show High Scoring Games

Nashville defeated Memphis 4 to 1 while Atlanta beat Mobile 10 to 2. Chattanooga topped Little Rock 11 to 7. Birmingham and New Orleans battled to a 5 to 5 tie lasting 10 innings.

Atlanta New Orleans Skene Chattanooga Nashville Memphis Mobile Little Rock Birmingham

Baseball scores and rain delays dot day standings

The day’s results show Philadelphia 16 Detroit 3 and Boston 7 Cleveland 0 with New York 8 St Louis 1 and Philadelphia 4 Chicago 1 in the National League. American Association games include St Paul 2 Minneapolis 5 with Milwaukee Kansas City rained out and Pittsburgh Boston postponed. Only games scheduled.

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Sally League score recap for Asheville and peers

In a tense 11 inning game Asheville edged Greenville 5 to 4. Knoxville defeated Spartanburg 5 to 4 while Charlotte lost 3 to Augusta. Columbia routed Macon 10 to 2.

Asheville Greenville Knoxville Spartanburg Charlotte Augusta Colimbia Macon

Piedmont League Score Report Incomplete from Game Night

Rocky Mount tied High Point 2 to 2 in 10 innings while Durham and Raleigh games show 3 3 and 5 4 results respectively with Winston Salem.

Rocky Mount High Point Durham Raleigh Winston Salem

Southeast League results span long 18 innings

In a marathon 18 inning game Montgomery falls to Jacksonville 1 to 2. Other scores: Columbus 3 over Savannah 15. Pensacola 5 over Albany 6. Selma 2 and St Augustine 3.

Montgomery Jacksonville Columbus Savannah Pensacola Albany Selma St. Augustine

Western League Scores Include Close Okmulgee Win

Okmulgee edged Port Smith 11 to 10 while Springfield defeated Muskogee 9 to 1 and Toupeka beat St. Joseph 10 to 4 in Western League games.

Okmulgee Port Smith Springfield Muskogee Toupeka St. Joseph

Gillis Returns to Barons After Contempt Sentence

Grant Gillis, ex Alabama football and baseball player and Birmingham Barons member, has rejoined the Barons at his old position after a contempt of court sentence kept him sidelined briefly. He is back hitting hard and fielding above average.

Grant Gillis University of Alabama Birmingham Barons Baronial Gillis Grant

Texas League scores show late rallies and splits

Waco 2 Dallas 10, Houston 2 Fort Worth 4, San Antonio 7 Wichita Falls 6, Beaumont 6 Shreveport 4. A set of midweek results highlights offense with Fort Worth and Dallas in sharp contrast and a tight San Antonio win.

Waco Dallas Houston Fort Worth San Antonio Wichita Falls Beaumont Shreveport

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