Central Principal Rules On Six Season Football Eligibility
H E Williams principal of Central High School announced the six year gridiron eligibility rule for high school football takes effect this season after thorough discussion by local athletic interests. He noted that questions about ineligible players under the shorter term will go to the athletic board and gave no opinion on local hopefuls previously declared ineligible.
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H. E. Williams
Central High School
Williams
District Athletic Board
New York Lights Up As Boxing Stars At Madison Square Garden
The piece highlights rising boxers in New York led by Benny Leonard and Benny Singer with comparisons to Terris Goldstein and Chocolate. It notes big money moves in baseball with Cissell Kamm Grove and reviews the 1930 sports calendar including yacht and polo events while mentioning the Bunion Derby’s uncertain fate.
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New York
A. C
Madison Square Garden
Metropolitan
East Side
Leach Cross
Leonard
Freddy
Pernces
Igut
Benny
Sid ‘Terris
Ruby Goldstein
Ace “Hudkins
Terris
al Singer
Andre Routis
Singer
Gotham
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Onticias
Dua
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Boxing Commission
Bill
Schmeling
C. C. Pyle
Auburn Struggles in SoCon Football Winless Streak
Auburn has not won a Southern Conference football game in two and a half years, extending a lengthy slump.
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Auburn
Pat Malone Threatens Dazzy Vance In Strikeout Race
Pat Malone has struck out 112 batters this year, surpassing Dazzy Vance by fifteen and challenging the long standing National League strikeout record. The Brooklyn star, known as the strikeout king, faces a fresh threat from Malone after moving from the Western League to the Millers and then toward a potential major league breakthrough.
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Mike Kelley
Miller
Pat Malone
Decatur
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Pat
Millers
Mike
Joe McCarty
Chicago Cubs
Vance
Burleigh Grimes
Pittsburgh
Baseball Today in Southern and American Leagues
Southern League games feature Memphis at Birmingham, Mobile at Nashville, Chattanooga at New Orleans, Atlanta at Little Rock. American League matchups include New York at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, Boston at Detroit, Washington at Cleveland. National League schedule lists Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at New York, St. Louis at Brooklyn.
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Southern League Club
Oensnest Nashville
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Little Rock
Chattanooga
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Philadelphia
New York
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National League Club
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Cincinnati
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Birmingham
Mobie
Nashville
New Orleans
Atlanta
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
National League
Pittsburgh
Baseball Roundup From Yesterday's Results and Notes
Yesterday's games featured Memphis 12 over Birmingham 5 and Mobile 8 over Nashville 6 among scheduled matchups. Other scores included Boston 3 Detroit 2, Washington 5 Cleveland 3, New York 3 Chicago 2, Philadelphia 8 St. Louis 2, and Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 6 5 with Cincinnati New York and several rainouts. A train was chartered for Bobby Jones fans to the national amateur championship in California next month. Bernie Bierman, Tulane head coach, serves as a Marine reserve captain. Dick Burris joined the Atlante club, and the Crackers swept their series from June 2 to August 5. Grimes was 36 years old.
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Bobby Jones
California
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Christy Mathewson
Alex
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Walter Johnson
Ruth
Grubbs Shines at Malone Pool Water Carnival
Donald Grubbs of Birmingham led a water carnival at Malone pool with top diving displays and a dominant 60 yard swim despite a 30 foot handicap. LaFayette Meadows won the under 15 diving prize as the crowd praised the show.
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Donald Grubbs
Birmingham
Malone Pool
Grubbs
LaFayette Meadows
Joe Hall to fight Bolton in Huntsville ten rounds
Joe Hall a 155 pound Decatur trainee meets veteran Bushy Bolton in a ten round main bout at Huntsville on the 28th. Contracts expected today seal the deal with both boxers at 155 pounds. Both are slugging fighters promising a rough bout with more names to be announced soon.
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Joe Hall
Decatur
Huntsville
Bolton
Hall
Special Rail Rates Set for Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
I. T. Quinn state commissioner of game and fisheries announced all Alabama railroads offer special travel rates for the deep sea fishing rodeo off Mobile starting August 26 and running to August 28. Mobile committees prepare prizes for tarpon catches and arrange transportation housing with Frederick J. Thompson awarding landing tarpon. Big prizes and trophies are listed.
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Montgomery
Ala
I. T. Quinn
State Commissioner of Game and Fisheries
Alabama
Mobile
Quinn
Frederick J. Thompson
Pebble Beach amateur clash ties with Jones and Sweetser
Golf gossip recalls Bobby Jones and Jess Sweetser in amateur battles across Flossmoor Brookline and St Louis. It notes Jones’s dramatic comebacks, losses to Sweetser, and the 1922 and 1923 chases ending with Sweetser at Pebble Beach and Jones as a top title hope for September.
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Bobby Jones
Pebble Beach
Flossmoor
Brookline
St. Louis
Bobby
Chicago
Inwood
T. B. Cochran
Wichita Falls
Texas
Max Marston
Max
Jess Sweetser
Sweetser
Jess
Wrestlers Prove They Dominate Boxing in Demonstration
In Tampa Florida Bill Demetral heavyweight wrestler defeated three boxers in under 15 minutes each, using neck twist techniques while boxers failed to knockout him. He wagered a 1000 dollar forfeit and kept the purse, drawing local chatter about wrestler advantage.
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Tampa
Fla
Bill Demetral
Mike Firpo
Chunky
Demetral
Andreas Castano
Whitman Real Estate Announces Bowling Parlor Opening
Whitman Real Estate and Insurance Agency announces the closing of a lease for a new bowling parlor at 112 Moulton next to state. The Black and White Bowling Co of St Louis will supply Brunswick Balke Collender equipment for five pin regulation alleys. Construction will begin soon with Mr Gladly Dyer of Jackson Tenn in charge and local staff assisting.
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Black & White Bowling Co
Alabama
Decatur
Gladly Dyer
Jackson, Tenn
Parrish
Radio industry optimistic says Skinner in Philadelphia
J M Skinner general manager of a large local radio factory says the radio industry is in its most optimistic period since home made sets began. New York writers expect Bob Meusel to depart the Yankees before next season. Sarah Palfrey, 16, of Boston shows strong potential for the national women's tennis title.
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Philadelphia
J. M. Skinner
New York Baseball Writers
Bob Meusel
Yankees
Sarah Palfrey
Boston
Second Guessing Baseball: No Pitcher Likely To Win 30
Baseball outlook across both leagues shows few pitchers likely to reach thirty wins this year. Jonathan Groves and Earnshaw struggle for decisions after early success, with Grimes and Lucas among leaders. Ruth remains a long shot for major power numbers as Shafer eyes golf championship begin.
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Robert Moses Grove
Earnshaw
Jack Quinn
Bob Shores
Burleigh Grimes
Pirates
Grove
Walberg
Cubs
Grimes
Red Lucas
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Lucas
Babe Ruth Hits 500th Home Run in Baseball History
Babe Ruth connected for his 500th career home run, marking a historic milestone in baseball. The feat came just days after another notable moment, underscoring Ruth's dominant power and era of slugging.
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Babe Ruth
Minor league manager may target Browns next year
Marty Berghammer, a minor league skipper with no major league playing experience, may attempt to mount a bid to manage the Browns in the coming season.
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Marty Berghammer
Joe McCarthy
Browns
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Atlante
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