Boxing greats and ballplayers share life lessons and habits
The article recalls Muldoon and Tunney discussing education and mind over matter, contrasts boxing eras, notes Tunney’s influence on Philadelphian fighter Loughran, and highlights Rogers Hornsby’s disciplined routine as explained by Joe McCarthy. Hornsby’s steady training, late breakfast, and regular meals are praised as key to his reliability and performance.
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Prince‘ton Club
Gene
William Muldoon
Muldoon
Graybeard
John L. Sullivan
Tunney
Slumping Slugger Chuck Klein Struggles At Plate
Still in slump Chuck Klein of the Phillies who once led both leagues in home runs went 1 for 4 yesterday. The veteran outfielder remains mired in weak hitting as the club pursues a better run total with limited production from the middle of the order.
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Chuck Klein
Phillie
Klein
Sergeant Sammy Baker Plans Local Ring Return in Alabama
Sergeant Sammy Baker, top welterweight, visits Alabama for two to three months. He hints at fights in Decatur Huntsville and perhaps Birmingham, aims to draw local crowds, and remains in good shape after a recent draw with California Joe Gans while his brother Jackie Baker and Nick Florio steer the Baker camp.
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Sammy Baker
Jackie Baker
Sammy
Nick Florio
Baker
New York
Alabama
Decatur
Huntsville
Birmingham
California
Joe Gans
Jackie Fields
J. A. Baker
Yankees Edge A's 2-0 In First Game Of Series
George Pipgras pitched a three hit shutout as the Yankees beat the Athletics 2-0. Dickey drove in both runs with his hits amid six Yankee safeties. Micky Cochrane tripled for the Mackmen and was out at the plate in the ninth. Washington also defeated Boston in 14 innings with Sam Rice tripling and Buddy Myers driving in the decisive run. Goose Goslin hit his 15th homer of the season.
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New Yorkers
Athletics
Mackmen
George Pipgras
Earnshaw
Grove
Pipgras
Macks
Simmons
Miller
Micky Cochrane
Mack
Yankees
Atheltic Aces
Dickey
Yank
Cochrane
Washington
Boston
Sam Rice
Buddy Myers
Goose Goslin
Ruth Out Of Game But Expected Back In Today
Babe Ruth left the lineup Tuesday with a lame back after striking out in the first inning. He is listed as to be back today as the Yankees and the Athletics clash in the second game of the series.
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Ruth
Babe Ruth
Yanks
Macks
John Martin To Enter Central High School
John Martin of Somerville, regarded as a top county athletic prospect, plans to enter Central High School this year. The report notes his expected enrollment and the impact on local athletics.
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John Martin
Somerville
Central High School
Bolton One Renews Scrap Fight With Bushy Bolton
Joe Hall denies a scheduled Huntsville bout was postponed by Daily reports. Bolton, not Hall, sought to cancel citing a Labor Day engagement. Hall plans a bout with Bolton or next week. Hall praises training and readiness for action. Martin, son of Rev J. S. Martin, noted for basketball prowess.
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Bushy Bolton
Joe Hall
Huntsville
Hall
Joe
Bolton
Huntsville Legion
Belgian Government Supports Flying Clubs With Subsidies
The Belgian government organizes flying clubs and pays half the cost of members planes, promoting aviation participation and club activity across the country.
Somerville Defeats Moulton 7-6 In Diamond Clash
Somerville wins 7 to 6 over Moulton in a tight game, Dunaway drives a home run and two doubles while going 3 for 4 with five innings pitched. Singleton also homers and doubles, while Hamilton and Minner add two-base hits as Somerville edges Moulton in a late scoring duel.
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Moulton
Dunaway
Singleton
J. Shelton
C. Ee Hallam
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Almon
E. Shelton
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Gibson
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Martin
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Wade
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Miller
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Thompson
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Hallam
Briscoe
A. Dunaway
Holland
Henderson
Tennessee Vols Narrow Lead Over Leaders in Southern League
The Vols sit within half a game of the top in the Southern league as they beat Birmingham 4-3 in the opener. Carlos Moore pitched solidly and held the Chicks with three hits while Heving allowed seven safeties for the Barons. Weis and Smith led with three hits apiece in the game.
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Vols
Barons
Chicks
Birmingham
Carlos Moore
Heving
Weis
Smith
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Miscue filled with garbled OCR text listing many across and down clues. It mentions Greek Mars explode water vessel argued flower measure of length and other scattered terms, with broken fragments and stray letters.
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New England
Baseball scores and schedule from Southern and American leagues
Yesterday's results include Nashville defeating Mobile 10 to 5 and Chattanooga beating New Orleans 8 to 5. Birmingham won 4 to 2 over Memphis. Atlanta defeated Little Rock 3 to 2 in 14 innings. Today Mobile at Nashville and other schedule pairings across leagues identified. Chicago visits Pittsburgh in the National League. Philadelphia plays New York in the American League. Boston at Washington.
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Nashville
Little Rock
Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Memphis
Birmingham
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Washington
Mobile
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Detroit
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National League
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Pittsburgh
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Brooklyn
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Cincinnati
Baseball Scores From Evening Card
New York defeated Philadelphia 2 to 0 and Washington topped Boston 5 to 4. Chicago beat Cincinnati 4 to 1 while Philadelphia won against Pittsburgh 7 to 4.
Baseball and minor league scores mix in tight late frame finishes
Weinert allows Barons four hits in an abbreviated game as the Chicks win 3-2. Those Vols pound Mobile 10-5 with 13 hits including six extra base hits. Patridge homers. The Noogans split with the Pels 8-3 after Chattanooga errors, Lookouts rally for five in the seventh. Eichrodt and Bonura homer for the Pets. Atlanta edges Little Rock 3-2 in 14 innings on Battle's double scoring Silva. Little Rock has 11 hits to Atlanta's eight.
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Barons
Chicks
Hasty
van Alstynet
Vols
Mobile
Patridge
Noogans
Pelican
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Lookouts
Eichrodt
Bonura
Pets
Atlanta
Little Rock
Battle
Silva
Rajah Shines as Cubs Rally on Hit Day
Rogers Hornsby collected four of the seven hits for the Cubs in yesterday’s game while Rajah went 4 for 4 at the plate, achieving a perfect day at bat.
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Rajah
Rogers Hornsby
Cubs
Buy at home policy circulates money back to you
A short note describes a policy urging spending within the local economy. It argues that money spent at home recycles back to residents through jobs, services, and community growth. The piece emphasizes supporting local businesses as a civic duty and economic strategy.
Cubs Gain Ground as Pirates Slide in NL Race
Chicago Cubs gain another game on the Pirates in the NL flag chase as they beat Cincinnati 4-1 behind Blake’s six hits allowed. Hornsby had four hits for the Cubs and Walker hit a solo homer for the Reds. Earlier Philadelphia topped the Pirates 4-3 in a big inning, Smythe in his first big league start holding the Pirates to 11 safeties as the Phils pounded Brame and piled hits.
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Pirates
Cubs
Chicago
Cincinnati
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Redlegs
Hornsby
Walker
Phillies
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Smythe
Phils
Jackie Baker Declines Tupelo Fight Offer
Decatur boxer Jackie Baker has trained lightly in Tupelo Mississippi for a possible bout next Monday but will not accept the offer. On orders from manager Nick Floria he has been resting this past month after his match with Battling Bozo.
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Jackie Baker
Decatur
Tupelo
Miss
Jackie
Nick Floria
Battling Bozo
Stribling and Wine to Headline Sulphur Dell Show
A crowd will travel to Nashville Thursday to see Young Stribling face Frankie Wine in the main event at Sulphur Dell. The big bout caps a card built on promising preliminaries as the ring night unfolds.
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Nashville
Young Stribling
Frankie Wine
Sulphur Dell
Tuck Considers Return To Bama
Floyd Tuck, the half back noted as one of the best from Alabama, weighs 180 pounds now after leaving school for work at Southern Bell. He is eligible for two more seasons and local fans hope he returns to continue his athletic career at the University of Alabama.
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Floyd Tuck
University of Alabama
Tuck
Bama
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Local Boys Head to Southern Military Academy Football Practice
Local players set to depart Sunday to report for football drills at Southern Military Academy in Greensboro. Fans urge Franklin Moore and Herman Pappenberg to stay, as their decision to join Southern could deal a heavy blow to Central High's spring gridiron prospects.
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Southern Military Academy
Greensboro
Franklin Moore
Herman Pappenberg
Southern
Central High
Central High to Field Fresh 1929 Football Squad
Decatur high school begins initial football workouts as 1929 Red and Black gear arrives. Coach R D Taylor and Principal H E Williams lead an enthusiastic turnout of about 25 veterans and rookies aiming for a three to four team varsity with 40 candidates.
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Central High
R. D. Taylor
Central
H. E. Williams
Aubrey Fuller
Football Warriors
Taylor
Richard Dobbins
North Alabama
Jumbo Johnson
Red” Wells
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Tuck Considers Return To
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Tennessee Valley Motor Co
Jefferson County High
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