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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1927
Page
6
Three homers powered the Barons past Little Rock amid a chaotic ninth to eleventh inning stretch. Yargan delivered a decisive hit in the 11th as Parow ay’s slugging joined a late rally to secure the win.
The report notes Lou Gehrig homered for his ninth of the season while Babe Ruth is referenced as a Yank playmate. Bath at bat twice, no hits, no runs, and two field errors are mentioned in terse game notes.
Mr and Mrs G S Graves of Pamzpa Fla and son G C Jr visit relatives. They plan to leave by Saturday for Nashville escorted by Mr and Mrs R B, then proceed to Georga Sunday. Mr and Mrs B Denees will return to their time here from Nashville.
Heavyweight clash between Jimmy Maloney and Jock Sharkey scheduled for tonight was postponed due to rain. Referee Rickard halted the bout as rain fell. winner expected to meet the Dempsey Paulino victor.
A compact notice advertises commercial printing service from Albany The Daily promising on time delivery neat printing and reasonable prices. The fragment emphasizes reliable service and affordability for customers seeking local print work.
Nashville at New Orleans Memphis at Atlanta Chattanooga at Mobile Little Rock at Birmingham American League none National League Louis at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Yesterday results Nephile 3 New Orleans 1 Mobile 5 Chattanooga 2 Little Rock 13 Birmingham 11 innings Memphis 6 Atlanta 3 Washington 3 Detroit 0 Ohio 8 Philadelphia 0 New York 4 Cleveland 3 Lee Me aes of 10 innings
In league action St Louis edged Kansas City 7 to 6 while Milwaukee beat Minneapolis 6 to 3 and Springfield topped St Joseph 6 to 3. Columbus at Indianapolis was postponed due to a storm and Jersey City at Newark and Reading at Baltimore had rain interruptions.
Okmulger 2 Topeka 1. Norfolk 8 Richmond 6. Wilson 5 Portsmouth 4. Petersburg 5 Kingston 6. Winston Salem 4 Salisbury ? Raleigh 6 Rocky Mount 7. Durham 10 High Point 5 3. Hollywood 5 San Francisco 7. Oakland 3 Sacramento 0. Missions 1 Los Angeles 3. Springfield 5 Danville 1. Alexandria 7 Laurel 0. Wet grounds caused several postponements.
Pat Matone allowed ten Brewers K’s as Milwaukee won the 1960s era game 6-3 over the Millers. Kelley homered and doubled, Loftus added two doubles, but the Miller lineup could not produced enough runs. Brewers pitchers held Minneapolis to nine and six in the contest with a rough box score featuring multiple misplays and defensive miscues.
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