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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1927

Page

6

Baseball Roundup Sees Van Alstyne Homer And Crackers Clash

A chaotic recap notes Van Alstyne driving in the tying run in the tenth and Bonnell homered for the Chicks while Atlanta Crackers clash with Barons and volumes of spring results across the majors. Key highlights include Vols edging Mobile 5-4, Browns beating Red Sox 8-6, and Braves defeating the Cardinals 8-1 as Robins’ defense and other early-season action unfold.

van Alstyne Johnnial Sacco-Vanzetti Van Chick Wien Milanites Ron Bonnel Chicks Barons

Typton May May Leave Alabama Team for Barons

Alabama catcher Typton May, recently elected Tide captain, may not return to school. Relatives report he signed with the Birmingham Barons after a standout season at Huntsville High, Huntsville College, and various independent teams.

Bailey Dad” Typton Alabama Tide Huntsville Daily Times Birmingham Barons Huntsville

Hutto Joins Baronial Forces In Southern League

Hutto, star of the University of Alabama hurling corps, will join the Baronial forces in the Southern league. He is finishing his university course this spring and shows a bright outlook for his future in study or athletics.

Hutto University of Alabama Hurling Corps Baronial Forces

Classified Rent Ad Prompt from Albany

A classified notice urges calling the Daily classified department to rent a department or room without delay. Albany 1000.

Albany

Sharkey and Maloney Face Half Million Gate Fight

Sharkey and Jim Maloney meet in a heavyweight bout at a stadium in a high stakes spectacle tied to Rickard's elimination tourney. The winner could earn a shot at Dempsey or Tunney, with possible future title implications and a match against the Dempsey-Paulino survivor. Both fighters bring odds, past rivalries, and Boston lineage into a fight expected to hinge on judge and referee decisions.

Sharkey Jim Maloney Rickard Dempsey Tunney Boston John Maloney Kuh Diener Persson Delaney Wills McTigue Ndt Shark Aed Smart Money Mad Y Bardsey

Decatur Seeks Marketing Facilities Help From Farmer

Decatur invites you, Mr. Farmer, to assist in expanding local marketing facilities. Opportunity to support community commerce and growth is offered through collaborative efforts with area businesses.

Decatur Mr. Farmer

Albany High Takes Saints Into Camp

Albany High drove in five runs in a big fourth inning to top the Saints of St Bernard College 5 to 2 yesterday. Self pitched effectively allowing only four hits as Albany staged two late threats, with Singleton driving in and scoring on timely hits.

Robins Henline Brooklyn Charley Root Cubs Boston Braves Sherdel Larry Benton Braves Albany Purple Diamond Warriors Saints St. Bernard College High Albany Hi Tapscott Bishop H. Coggins Vestal Coggins Self Hiram Coggins Singleton W. Coggins The

Maggie Riley Leads New York Bloomer Girls In Season Action

Maggie Riley, rated best girl baseball player, stars as first baseman for the New York Bloomer Girls. She excels with bat and glove as photos show her warming up in a practice game. a jQEEN exclusive.

Maggie Riley New York Bloomer Girls

Yesterday's Results in Southern Baseball League

Yesterday's results show Nashville defeated Mobile 5 to 4 and Atlanta edged Little Rock 4 to 2. New Orleans crushed Chattanooga 7 to 2 while Memphis fell to Birmingham 2 to 1 in ten innings.

Southern Ee Club Birmingham Atlanta Ote Nashvile Memphis Mobi'e New Orleans Tittle Rock Chattanooga Ene Cnet Nashville Mobile Little Rock New Orleans Memphis

Baseball scores and postponements across leagues

In the American League St Louis beat Boston 8 to 6 and Detroit defeated Washington 53 to 3 while two games were postponed due to rain. In the National League Pittsburgh overwhelmed New York 18 to 6 and Chicago topped Brooklyn 7 to 4 as Boston St Louis and Cincinnati Philadelphia games were rained out.

Wik New York News St. Louis Boston Detroit Washington Pittsburgh New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia

Swimming Season Beginning Today Opens at Malone’s Pool

The swimming season officially opened this afternoon as Malone's pool welcomed the first swimmers of the year. The pool is managed by F. T. Adams and will be open every day except Sunday during the warm months.

Malone F. T. Adams

Brewers Battle Miller's Five To Zero In Baseball Night

Brewers overpower Miller's 5 0 as Michael Kelley and the Kelleyites fail to summon runs. Milwaukee walks off with a decisive victory in their home yard behind strong mound work and timely hits.

Day Michael Kelley Millers Milwaukee Kelleyites

Former Cub Jimmy Archer Becomes Hog Caller in Illinois Contest

Jimmy Archer once star catcher for the Chicago Cubs trains to lead hog calling at Springfield Illinois in a free-for-all contest. He studies at a large packing plant to learn pig calling as rules reward volume 50 percent persuasiveness 25 percent and timing 25 percent. The Illinois event draws west region contenders including State Senator Ralph Boyd Galva and Senator Harry Wilson Pickeyville with last year’s winner Guy Berider again reported in good voice.

Burg Tendent Chicago Archer Vol Une Illinois Ralph Boyd Galva Harry Wilson Pickeyville Guy Berider

Phinizy Plays With Amateurs in New Orleans

Ferdinard Phinizy, former high school star, now with the Anderson Clinton Cotton Company team in New Orleans, is drawing attention for his growing diamond prospects. Locals note his improving play and potential as a professional.

Ferdinard Phinizy Anderson-Clayton Cotton Company New Orleans Phinizy

Amateur Teams Best In Years

Baseball teams at Town Creek Leighton and Courtland are declared better this year with strong interest from local business classes. Practice is the key factor as players have little to do but play ball from seven in the morning until dark.

Town Creek Leighton Courtland

Classifieds Promoted in Albany Ad Columns

Readable ad blurb invites venting, selling or trading in The Bet classifieds. Offers 3 or 6 time daily listings through Albany ad section.

Albany Ad Aily

Pepper Earns A Monograms In Two Sports At Alabama

Decatur native Pepper shows versatility by earning An in baseball and basketball at the University of Alabama this spring. He also starred in football, though did not achieve the same level of distinction, and he plans to return home after spring term ends and spend the summer in amateur baseball.

Reymond Pepper University of Alabama Decatur

Hi Jay Battle Set For Friday at Malone Park

Albany Hi and the Jays of the Junior Chamber of Commerce prepare for a Friday afternoon battle at four o clock in Malone Park. Twelve juniors reported for duty after a satisfactory Wednesday workout and Alford is expected to play in the outfield for the junior outfit.

Albany Hi Jays Chamber of Commerce Malone’ Park

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