Crackers Sweep Vols in Twin Bill With Two Wins
Johnny Suggs starred in the opener for Atlanta with five strikeouts and a clean mound effort while Cracker bats sparked a six run burst to topple Nashville 6 to 2. In the nightcap Atlanta jumped to a 6 to 3 win as Sam Mayer and Red Wingo delivered key hits and the Cracker defense shook off miscues to seal the series sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hatcher
Bil Rariden
Ross Spiller
Larry Doyle
Johnny Suggs
Dewey Marshall
Vols
Napier
Dewey
Teller
Crackers
Stewart
Larry
Polillce
Hap
Jonn Suggs
Reven Hita
Jo-Bo Pepe
Johnny
Smith
Thea
Nashville
Bob Jonnard
Joe Guyon
Art Ritter
Sammy Goose Mayer
Ihe
Sammy
Red Wingo
Herb Brenner
Chick’ Knaupp
Ned Wingo
Herb
Brown
Thacd
Knaupp
Brenner
Red
Jacol’ Béar
Packers
Archin
Trenner
Pepe
Graff
Ritter
Xce
Rithy
Sammy Mayp
Iara
Brenneros
Mike Burke
Hap Morse
Bill James
Mike
Sammy Mayer
Lashmy
Bedgood
BilllRariden
Maurie Levitch
Cincinnati
Birst
Hy Pol & E
Xorse
Burke
Knapp
Jonnard
Porter
Statham
Atlanta
He PO
Cuyon
Vfsit
Mayer
Wingo
Raridens
Suggs
Wit G Beere
Rf v . Nashville
Suggai
Pala
Morse
O'Toole
Tandy
Rariden
Py Statham
Pe Morse
Fi James
Ene Smith
Boa
Weet Cc
Schmidt
Emithy
Marshal
Weiss
Marshalll
Marshall
Time
Boxing Card Brings Minded Battle in Atlanta Tonight
Classic Atlanta boxing night features Frankie John versus Johnnie Celmars in a key middleweight clash and Battling Budd versus Jack Ware r in a decisive bout. Murphy trains hard, emphasizes full body conditioning while Celmars endures tough sparring. Watches expect fierce exchanges as Greb touted for winner. Budd draws notice for power and southward attack.
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Fuzzy Woodrufts
Atta
Sxcred
Wen-Ryship
Seatts
Frankie John
Charleston
Sters
Johnnie Celmars
Walk Miller
Babe Budd
Atlanta
Jack Warer
Champn
Fort McPherson
Delmars
Athgnta
Murphy
Celmars
Dempsey
Celmara
Bill Tilden and Vincent Richards Win National Doubles
William Tilden and Vincent Richards captured the national doubles lawn tennis championship at Piedmont Park. They defeated R Norris Williams and W M Washburn in straight sets 18-11 12-10 6-1. The match highlighted Richards youth and Tilden's decisive placements and service wins.
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Boston
Wiliam T. Tilden
Vincent Richards
Richards
R. Norris Williams
W. M. Washburn
Gervice
Tilden
Washburn
Williams
Tennie
Wiliams
Misa Mary K Browne
William M Johnston
J Williams
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
Pelicans Have Made Last Stand in Southern League
Cliff Wheatley argues Memphis is the Southern league champion and New Orleans Pelicans, led by Boone Griffith and Gilbert, show a strong outfield with high batting averages. He praises Memphis and New Orleans pitching, notes wildness hurts young pitchers like Jonnard and Morrison, and laments declining base stealing amid modern managerial trends.
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Cliff Wheatley
Memphis
Abbott
Wolf
New Orleans
Birmingham
Ganson
Memphia
Ist
Crescent City
Alibia
Pelicans
Messrs
Boone
Griffith
Gilpert
Dobbers
Chick Qutflair
Williams
Camp
Don Brown Brown
Memphis Gardeners
Ike Boone
Larry Gilbert
Gilbert
Chattanooga
Hendricks
Shay
Cunningham
Atlanta
Vair
Sammy Mayer
Joe Gavon
Ret Wingo
Mayer
Wingo
Guyon
New Orleans Eluggers
New Orleans Golf Club to Hire New Pro After Turpie
George Turpie resigns as golf professional at the Country Club effective December 1. A new pro will be sought with Lac Diegel from Detroit and Wallace Nelson of Indianapolis among applicants. Diegel, runner up in the 1920 national open, is seen as a sensational player. The winner will likely arrive in time to represent the club in the New Orleans Golf Association open tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Martinez
Law Orleans
George ‘Turpie
Turple
Minnesota
Torpie
Dir Reactors
Nelson Whitney
Country Club
Lac Diegel
Car Club
Diegel
Detroit
Diegl
Ted Ray
Harry Vardon
Wallace Nelson
Indianapolis
New Orleans Golf Association
Owens Wins State Title In Tennis Championship
Atlanta players dominate the state championship held at the Country Club in Asheville. Frank Owens defeated Pat Winston 6-2 6-1 6-5 in the men’s singles to claim the state cup, then teamed with Miss Gertrude Hampton to win the mixed doubles 6-1 7-5. The men’s doubles title went to Carey and Gwens over Winston and Oates 6-1 6-2 6-3, and Monica Grantham beat Annie Ford for the women’s singles 6-2 6-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Country Club
Atlanta
Frank Owens
Pat Winston
Chapel, Hill
Owens
Winston
Gertrude Hampton
T. C. Coxe
Belny
Atlantane
Carey and
Gwens
Winston and Oates
Monica Grantham
England
Annie Ford
Charleston
Payne Memorial Closes Season with Big Win
The Payne Memorial baseball team finished its season Saturday afternoon by defeating Fulton County plant 5 to 0. It was a fast pitch duel with Rachel having the brighter edge. Payne Memorial is proud of its unbeaten record and looks ahead to basketball season.
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Payne
Reporters to Play On East Atlanta Diamond
The Constitution team meets East Atlanta in a 9:30 a.m. morning game on the East Atlanta diamond. Bob Williamson will pitch for The Constitution while the East Atlanta catcher mentors. The game aims to draw a crowd and possibly set a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Atlanta
Pomday
Bob
Wil Hamson
East Atlanta Itcher
Bedgood Reinstated After Nashville Turmoil
Phil Bedgood returns to the Cracker fold after a Nashville incident where he argued with Captain Bill Barl den over pitching signals. He faced suspension but is back as a promising young pitcher, with potential to improve and reach the majors if his talent and discipline hold.
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Claude Jonnard
Little Rock
John Sages
Ponce de Leon
Harry
Paella
Monte Carlo
Jonnard
Kid
Little Hock Cub
Jon
Dard
Phil Morrison
Pittsbore
John Dewey
Phil
Phil Badgood
Chattanooga
Nashville
Bill Barlden
Buster” Brown
Bill
Reddy
Buster
Phillip
Bedgood
Petrels Football Prospectus Under Crow Leadership
The Petrels prepare for a new season with Knox, Turner, Stevens, Ivey and Varnadoe back as a core. Key players include Cooper, Jimmy Roberts, Berry, Hambrick, Rick Vickers, Kid Wyatt, Crow, Jag Brown and Hooper. Center battle features Hed Whitehead versus Battenfeld as Hermance Field nears readiness for practice ahead of a demanding schedule starting September 25 at Hermance Field.
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Windell W. Crow
Columbus
Knox
Turner
Stevens
Ivey
Varnadoe
Bleock
Cooper
Jimmy Roberts
Hambrick
Rick Vickers
Douglas 4 & M
Dayboys
Kid Wyatt
Crow
Jag Brown
Hooper
Hatch
Oglethorpe
Hed Whitehead
Battenfeld
Durham
Hermance Field
Hermance
Peachtree Road
Tebh
Grant le
Boyd Wins Tennessee Amateur Golf Title
Pollak Boyd of Chattanooga defeated Jack Wenzler of Memphis one up to retain the Tennessee amateur golf championship at Colonial County Club. Boyd led over both 18 holes, surviving a late challenge as Wenzler narrowed the gap to two down before the final hole. The final score mirrored Boyd’s 1973 victory, with Boyd carding 74 and 73 in the two rounds.
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Memphis
Pollak Boyd
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Jacke Wenzier
Colonial County Club
Boyd
Wenzler
M@lphin
Boyd Boyd
Wenzier Thv
Girl swimmers set world records at national relay meet
In New York by Manhattan Beach the Women's Swimming Association of New York set a world record in the 406 yard relay with Alleen Riggin Helen Wainwright Charlotte Boyle and Ethelda Bleibtrey, finishing in 4 minutes 47 and a fraction seconds to win the national championship.
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New York
Women
Boyle
Bleibtrey
Alice Lord
Leslie Kunyan
Gieibtrey
Helen Meany
Newak
Lithonia and Riverdale Tie After Ten Innings in Ga
Lithonia and Riverdale battled through ten innings to a 2 to 2 tie in Lithonia Georgia. Riverdale pitcher Weiner Collins Tech and locals Bratton handled most of the action with solid support from the Huie brothers as the Batteries Stins and Bratton worked out the draw.
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Lithonia
Aysguse
Riverdale
Weiner
Collins Tech
Bratton
Huie Brothers
Riverdale Battery
Riverdale Lithoria
Stins
South Pugilists Rise as Dixie Boxing Seeds Grow
Fuzzy Woodruff notes the South’s slow boxing growth since World War I, with New Orleans as a center and Atlanta Montgomery Birmingham and Memphis rising. He profiles regional fighters and prospects like Pete Herman Joe Mandot Frankie Murphy Luitie Tenner and 16 year old Stribling, predicting future Southern champions.
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Fuzzy Woodruff
South
Cobb
Speaker
Bagby
Johnston Brothers
Dave Robertson
Joe Jackson
Nap Rucker
Derrill Pratt
Jon Sewall
Acore
Dixie
Dixie Colleges
East
Middle West
New Orleans
R. B. Leex
Gate City Juniors
Atlanta
Olympians
West Point
Pastimes
Montgomery
Ala
The
Ramblers
Nashville
Tenn
Pete Herman
Pete
Joe Mandot
Ad Wolgast
Southland
Birmingham
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Mobile
Mason
New Orleana Alreaay
Herman
Crescent City
Martin Burke
Happy Littleton
Danny
Harry Foley
Horda
5. C
Firat
Frankie Murphy
Bac
Luitie Tenner
Aone Urupe
Jake Abel
Larry Avera
Ferns
Battling Barnett
Joe White
South Atlantic States
Macon
Youns
Georgia Bulldogs to Develop a Strong Offense This Year
The 1931 Georgia football plan centers on creating a potent offense behind a stout line. Coach Stegeman, Conover, and assistants will introduce shifts to maximize line efficiency, aiming to improve backfield strength with Fletcher and Whelchel contributing kicking prowess. Georgia faces a tough 1931 schedule, choosing Harvard, Virginia, Princeton, and Panthers additions over other offers, under Sanford’s scheduling.
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Athens
Bulldogs
Light Brigade
Pallbrek
Hob McWhorter
Georgia Nestla
Fletcher
Fletchler
Georgia
Dave Collings
Dartmouth
Hickers
Harvard
Crimson Jeleven
Puss” Whelchel
Athénang
J Stexeman
Manzo Tees
Mingis
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John Suggs
Ie Murphy
Gany Celmars
Mantell
Creation
Celimars
Benny Leonard
Celmais
Miller
Harry Greb
Budd
Wasner
Frankie Smith
Kid Nappie
Ed Hawkins
Young Langford
Johnals Glyng
Alt
Bill Tilden
W. Richards Wisie
Piedmont
Piedmont Park
Parks-Chambers- Hardwick Company
Gene Cook
Gene
Hignal
Robert Ogg
L. M. Cutter
Joe Dunlop
Tim Donovan
Bob Andrews
Cutter
Cook
Dunlop
Im Donovan
Mr. Cook
Tim
Ogg
Bill and
Molla
Tilden and Richards
Service Carrie
Scribes
Tracior
Paina
America
Babe Ruth
Baserball
Carlton Molesworth
Barong
Giants
Pittsburg Pirates
Imajor
Gotham
Gibson
Dreyfuss
Blazen
Pirates
Orleans
Deigel
Georgia Bulldogs
der “Pop” Warner
Pitt Wisard
Larry Conover
Hugo Bezdek
Penn State
Wammy
Jimmy DeHart
Pittsburg
Panthers
Virginia
Qld Dominion Institution
Harvard Crimson
Cambridge
Princeton
Charlottesville Collegeangs
Virginians
DeHart
Sanfford
Georgia Athletics
Wheel Horse
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Ohio State
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