Auburn Gridsters Open Practice September First
Auburn Alabama Aug 21 With less than a month to ready the squad for the first game Chet Wynn Auburns new head coach will call out the Tigers September 1 to begin preparations for the season The staff includes Roger J Kiley Earl McFaden and Jack Cannon The opener is Sept 26 vs Birmingham Southern at Montgomery Other 1930 opponents listed include Hill Florida Georgia Gear Tech Wofford Tulane Mississippi A M South Carolina and Vanderbilt. Captain Dunham Harkins leads a long list of lettermen.
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Auburn
Ala
Chet Wynn
Tiger
Wynne
Roger J. Kiley
Notre Dame
Filankmen
Earl McFaden
McFaden
Kiley
Loyola University
Chicago
Jack Cannon
Birmingham Southern
Montgomery
Hill
Florida
Georgia
Gear- Tech
Wofford
Tulane
Mississippi A. & M
South Carolina
Vanderbilt
Capt
Dunham Harkins
Carl Joe Bush
Earl Schlich
Egge
John Wilson
Louis R Ben Newton
Orquiet Tayi
Chattie Davidson
Lindley Hat
Wilson Narrowly Trails Ruth in Home Run Race
Cubs slugger Hack Wilson sits one behind Babe Ruth with 43 homers to Ruths 44 as the two pace the season. Ruth edges ahead while Wilson presses to close the gap in the homer chase.
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Hack Wilson
Cub
Babe Ruth
Babe
Ruth
Leaders Maintain Rapid Pace In Two AL Games
In two American League games yesterday the Nationals and Athletics prevailed. The Senators routed the Browns 14 to 4 after a 10-run fifth inning, while Lefty Grove limited the Tigers to seven hits as the champions won 10 to 6 for Grove’s 21st victory.
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Nats
Athletics
Senators
Browns
Coffman
Crowder
Lefty Grove
Tigers
Groves
Tigers Face Tough Season With Freshman and Sophomore Pool
Fielding a fairly mediocre squad, Coach Wynne must select from players Leo Young Howard Chappelle George Holdcroft Joe Andrews Joe Burt and a large sophomore group led by Tom Brown D T Jones Lee Johnson W D Curlee Cary Senn Kenneth Phipps Jimmy Hitchcock Ike Parker Bill Bassett Sam Mason William Wood Herbert Miller Harris Crim Tom Shackleford Clyde Childers Leonard Wagnon Robert Arthur Porter Grant Ernest Molphus George Jenkins and Charles Strozier. Limited spring practice due to finals leaves uncertain regular berths as the Tigers approach the season.
Town Creek Turns In Only Triple Play Of Season
Town Creek executed the only triple play of the season in the North Alabama amateur loop against Athens. The sequence Williams to Corum to Sanders, third to second to first, drew hearty cheers from Creeks supporters.
Kentucky Motorists Use 143 Million Gallons of Gasoline in 1929
Kentucky motorists consumed 143,717,831 gallons of gasoline during 1929, reflecting statewide fuel usage patterns. This figure highlights driving trends and energy consumption in the period.
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Kentucky
Deep Sea Rode Begins August 25 in Mobile Bay
The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo returns for a second year August 25 to 27 in Mobile Bay with boats chartered and prizes set. Gov Bibb Graves and Sen Sibley Holmes head a list of notable participants from Alabama Georgia and Florida as officials predict over 500 attendees.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile Bay
John L. Cummings
St. Louis
W. O. Lott
Walton
Cochrane Bridge
Bibb Graves
Sibley Holmes
Baldwin County
Lucien G. Brown
Eugene May
Miles A. Wilkerson
Carson Adams
James L. Davidson
Birmingham
Frank Meeker
Century
Fla
Charles S. Martin
Anniston
Orville Lay
Gadsden
Georgia
Florida
L. G. Adams
I. T. Quinn
Game and Fisheries
Fourteen Thousand Visit Miniature Golf Course Here
The course managers J. E. Bowers and Frank Dulaney report that 14 000 visitors have played the Putter Around mini golf course since its May 25 opening. They will keep it open as weather permits amid strong local and regional interest. The 14 000 figure comes from used score cards estimating total attendance.
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J. E. Bowers
Frank Dulaney
Decatur
Baseball Schedule for Today Across Leagues
Today's slate features six Southern League games with Birmingham at Memphis and Chattanooga at New Orleans. National League games include Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at St. Louis. American League matchups list Chicago at Boston St Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia and Cleveland at New York.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
Chattanooga
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Southern League
National League
Nashville Mobile
Polo's rise: from aristocratic reserve to broad appeal
The article traces polo’s rapid growth in popularity beyond golf, noting rising gate receipts and marketing, the entry of Texans and Californians into the elite Big Four, and improved access for press in Meadow Brook clubs while traditional practices fade. It highlights new wealth, Army and regional participation, and shifts in identification practices on the field.
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United States
Stephen
Laddie) Sanford
Long Island
Meadow Brook
Eric Pedley
Elmer Boescke
Cecil Smith
Rube Williams
Cow
Texas
Harvard
Athenians Stop Creeks In Game
Athens holds second in North Alabama small‑league with a 3 2 win over Town Creek. Sam Whitt outpitched McCullough, allowing eight and seven hits respectively. Williams had three of Athens eight hits and Athens scored on a first inning miscue and Williams wild throw with two down.
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Athens
North Alabama
Town Creek
Sam Whitt
McCullough
Whitt
Williams
Almon
W. Wilkersop
Grisham
Clance
Johnson
Thomas
Tate
Kimbrel
F. Almon
Roper Leads With Strong Batting Despite Trio of Outs
Roper remains the top hitter as McCullough works the mound through an 8 inning game. A triple play from Williams to Corum to Landers and two double plays Kimbrel to Corum to Landers and Woodruff to Johnson to Maize highlight the defensive effort. Time 1:20.
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McCullough
Wiliams
Corum
Landers
Kimbrel
Woodruff
Johnson
Maize
Will Deal Again Don A Uniform?
Deal, famed for hard hitting play at Alabama, may return to the team this season. He is at the Anniston military camp with other players after being dropped from the squad, and rumors of a comeback have circulated among fans.
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Deal
University of Alabama
Anniston
Public health admin costs in Alabama hit 23.4 cents per person
The article reports that Alabama spent 23.4 cents per capita on administration of public health work last year. It highlights the statewide funding level and implies a focus on efficiency in public health administration.
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Alabama
Rogersville Tops Haleyville In League Clash
Rogersville led Rogersville 6 to 2 over Haleyville in a Tuesday game at Rogersville. Cox allowed 12 singles for Haleyville, Tedder yielded 14 hits. Patterson tripled and Grisham tripled in Rogersville's three fourth inning runs, with W Fuqua driving in two. Long and Howell led Haleyville hitters. Cox struck out 10 batters, Tedder 5. Umpires Rose and Warren. Time 1 hour 55 minutes.
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Haleyville
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Tedder
Smith
Long
Sisson
M. Fuquas
Grisham
M. Fuqua
Pate
W. Fuqua
Hurn
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Daugherty
Howell
Patterson
M. Grisham
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A. E. Mowe
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Ee Patterson
W. Puqua
Acenickolt RG
Rose
Warren
Dodgers Fall Further Behind in Pennant Chase
The Dodgers lost twice as the three pennant teams in the National League struggled. Reds upset the Robins 2 1 in two games with Benny Frey outdueling Luque in game one and Red Lucas delivering the decisive blow in game two. Cards beat the Cubs 5 4 as George Fisher homered off the bench to spark a late tie, while Phils outslugged the Cubs 10 8 aided by five homers from Philadelphia bats. Bruins battered by 17 hits but Phils held on for the win.
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Cubs
Giants
Reds
Robins
Benny Frey
Luque
Phelps
Kolp
Red Lucas
Fitzsimmons
Wildness
Cards
George Fisher
Phils
Bruins
Benge
Elkmont Wallops Cullman 13-0 in North Alabama AMA
Elkmont, bottom of the North Alabama amateur standings, defeated Cullman 13 to 0 in a surprising, one sided game. The Cullman club never mounted a comeback.
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Elkmont
North Alabama
Cullman Club
Stephenson Returns to Lead Cubs Batting Form
Riggs Stephenson, longtime Cubs star nicknamed the old war horse, resumes a top batting role by sitting fifth among major league leaders with a .386 average after a period on the injured list or sidelined.
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Riggs Stephenson
Cubs
Big Inning Delivers Baronial Victory In Rally
The Barons erased a 9 0 deficit with an 11 run seventh inning led by Moore and Campbell. Harry Kelly held them to three hits before the rally, as the Barons completed a dramatic win. Meanwhile the Pels beat the Noogans 8 5 and Crackers took a 7 2 win to lead their series two games to one.
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Barons
Harry Kelly
Chicks
Moore
Kelly
Shepperd
Campbell
Pels
Noogans
Billy Bayne
Crackers
Crax
Better Card Is Promise Of James
Jimmy James of the local Legion unit says Tuesday night’s support justifies an even better card to be shown here in September. The post plans the event following the encouraging response.
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First Legion
Jimmy James
Legion
Billy Bayne Loses After Long Streak
Billy Bayne, famed for guiding the Chattanooga Lookouts to wins, finally tasted defeat yesterday as the Pelicans toppled him on the mound ending a long hot streak.
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Billy Bayne
Chattanooga Lookouts
Pels
Lowery A gains wins Tennessee Valley Golf title in Tullahoma
Bob Lowery of Huntsville Alabama captured the Tennessee Valley Golf Association championship at Tullahoma Country Club with a 36 hole total of 318. Claibourne Kinnard Franklin finished two strokes back at 320. R V Erwin Columbia was third with 321. Classes awarded to Todd Murfreesboro Holmes Huntsville Marshall Tullahoma. Next year’s meet will be in Fayetteville. Dr Lassiter Fayetteville elected president and Dr McWilliams Fayetteville secretary.
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Tenn
Bob Lowery
Huntsville
Ala
Tennessee Valley Golf Association
Tullahoma Country Club
Claibourne Kinnard
Franklin
R. V. Erwin
Columbia
A. L. Todd, Jr
Murfreesboro
J. A. Holmes
W. B. Marshall
Fayetteville
R. L. Lassiter
J. W. McWilliams
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