Alabama coaches teach Notre Dame system at two colleges
Alabama and Auburn will host summer coaching schools teaching the Notre Dame style. At Auburn, Chet Wynne showcases the system behind Capt. Jimmy Hitchcock’s Tulane run, while at Tuscaloosa Frank Thomas demonstrates the blocking and long punts used by Capt. Johnny Cain. Track and baseball are also on the schedules.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
University of Alabama
Auburn
Chet Wynne
Jimmy Hitchcock
Tulane
Tuscaloosa
Frank Thomas
Johnny Cain
Thomas and Wynne
Notre Dame
Biggest Month For Wrestling Program
In Decatur the local American Legion post reports May attendance set the largest paid admissions for the wrestling program since its start. Officials credit public support and community interest as key factors in the record turnout.
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Decatur
American Legion Post
The
Post
Hartselle Drops Initial Contest Debut Struggles Show
The newly organized Hartselle team debuted with a creditable effort but showed lack of condition and cohesion. Three of nine hits by the winners came from slow defensive plays. Box score notes two base hits by Robertson and Orr, three base hits by Luther Mittwede, and four walks. Huntsville 6 Hartselle 4.
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Hartselle
Robertson
Orr
Luther Mittwede
Harbin
Graham
Payne
England
Stewart
White
Huntsville
Gentry
Thompson
Abrhpoae
J. Burleson
Mittwede
aoa,Johnson
Nelson
Doin Thompson
Burleson Ce Neee
Luther
Swaim
Muldoon Helped Sullivan Battle Kilrain in 75 Rounds
The 88th yearold Muldoon, former New York Boxing Commissioner, aided John L Sullivan before his 1889 title bout with Jake Kilrain. He spurred Sullivan mentally and physically, waking him at 7 am, forcing workouts, and driving discipline to prepare the challenger in Richburg, Mississippi.
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Jene Muldoon
New York Boxing Commission
John L. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Richburg
Miss
Sullivan
Muldoon
Boston
John
John L
Kilrain
Tarzan
Buersch
Martin Johnson
Decatur
New York
Muldoon Shapes Sullivan In Gritty Training Bout
The report describes Muldoon driving Sullivan to improve by rough wrestling and rope skipping. Sullivan initially could skip only a dozen times but improved to around 800 repetitions. Muldoon is credited with forcing Sullivan to confront his limits and endure punishment, making Kilrain less tough after rounds.
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Sullivan
Muldoon
John
Anniversary Night at Martin Arena Brings Wrestling Action
A Memorial Day crowd at Martin Arena watched a three bout card led by a ten minute amateur match between Harry Lowther and Hilger Lamon that ended in a draw. Buck Lawson defeated Bulldog Mallory after a foul disqualification, while Tarzan and Buersch fought a decisive three fall match with Tarzan claiming victory in the final moments.
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Martin Arena
Harry Lowther
Decatur
Central High School
Hilger Lamon
Athens
Lamon
Lowther
Watkins
Buck Lawson
Knoxville
Bulldog Mallory
Long Beach
Cal
Buck
Bulldog
Mallory
Lawson
Bugs
Mallory Rabbit
Stanley Buersch
Tarzan
Buersch
Ape
Trojans Win in Longest Game of Season at Athens
In Athens Decatur Trojans defeated Athens 3 to 0 in 13 innings. Peyton pitched 12 strikeouts for Decatur, Walker fanned 16. Trojans scored on walks and hitters, with Lanier Beasley and Martin delivering two hits. Decatur had no errors. Athens had two. Next, Decatur hosts Hartselle at Alabama Park at 3:30.
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L. R. Barron
Athens
Decatur Trojans
Tha
Athenians
Peyton
Decatur
Walker
Limestone County
Athens Clan
Trojans
Cottrell
Johnson
Jeffries
Williams
Lanier
Beasley
Martin
Nick Peyton
Bronaugh
Hartselle
Alabama Park
Tour de France Race Draws Multitudes Across France
The text describes the Paris Tours Paris-Bordeaux and Paris-Brussels events as part of the Tour de France. Hundreds of professionals ride for three weeks around France, finishing in Anteuil where over 100,000 spectators gather to watch.
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France
Bordeaux
Anteuil
Stecher Planned Return At Local Arena
After weeks away Bad Man Al Stecher schedules a return bout in Decatur facing Ed Strank of Huntington West Virginia. The undercard features Art Perkins of Detroit and Jim King of Los Angeles, two notable middleweights who recently impressed fans in Fairfield.
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al Stecher
Ed Strank
Huntington
West Va
America
Art Perkins
Detroit
Michigan
Jim King
Los Angeles
Calif
Rehearsal Beginnings Amid Warm Farewell Appeal
A performer starts rehearsals for a show while expressing a desire to return to a place that treated him very well. The remark underscores a positive memory and intent to revisit familiar support.
Meyer wins Indianapolis 500 as two die in crashes
Louis Meyer, 29, Huntington Park, Calif., wins the 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a record 4 hours 48 minutes 55 seconds at 104.162 mph. Two drivers, Mark Billman and Lester Spangler, die, and two others are seriously injured as two crashes slow the event twice. Spangler's mechanic G L Jordan also dies.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Louis Meyer
Huntington Park
Calif
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rank
Tommy Milton
Meyer
Mark Billman
Lester Spangler
Los Angeles
G. L. Jordan
LaFayette
Spangler
Preddie Frame
Two base hits propel team in tight game
Jeffries and Beasley had two base hits while Peyton earned the win with 12 strikeouts and Walker fanned 16. Walks went to Pey ton and Walker, and Beasley and Hargrave were hit by pitches. Sacrifice hits by Whitt Lanier Bronaugh and West. Time 2 00. Umpires Hatchett and Grisham.
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Jeffries
Beasley
Peyton
Walker
Basley
Hargrave
Whitt
Lanier
Bronaugh
West
Hatchett
Grisham
Standings Snapshot From Day's Baseball Action
American League reports show Philadelphia 7 11, Boston 3 8, Chicago 7 8, Cleveland 2 15. Detroit 8 1, St. Louis 6 3, New York 3, Washington 2.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Early Baseball Standings by League and City
National League games include New York 2 to 1 over Brooklyn and Chicago 6 to 1 over St. Louis with other results listed. International League shows Jersey City 5 Newark 4 and Buffalo 6 to 5 over Montreal. American Association records Toledo 3 to 0 over Louisville and Indianapolis 18 to 6 over Columbus.
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Newark
Buffalo
Montreal
Toronto
Rochester
Baltimore-Albany
Iain
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Today's Games Southern League scheduled matchups
Nashville visits Birmingham, Atlanta hosts Memphis, Knoxville plays Little Rock. New York visits Washington, Chicago plays Pittsburgh, Boston faces Philadelphia, and Brooklyn goes to New York.
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Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
Atlanta
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Knoxville-Little Rock
Southern League
Knoxville
Little Rock
National League
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Bates Visits Moulton on Store and District Business
L. R. Bates, popular manager of the Second avenue A. & P. store and of Livingston, divisional superintendent, spent yesterday in Moulton on business.
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L. R. Bates
Second Avenue A. & P
Livingston
Moulton Op
Dobbins Leaves Hospital After Shoulder Operation
Dick Dobbins the Decatur guard and projected University of Alabama star next season has recovered enough to leave Tuscaloosa's hospital after shoulder surgery. Doctors expect no future trouble from the injury as he heals wearing a leather pad.
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Dick Dobbins
Decatur
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Mrs Wiggins Improves After Operation at Infirmary
Mrs. D. K. Wiggins of Hartselle is reported to be doing well at Baugh's Infirmary several days after undergoing an operation.
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D. K. Wiggins
Hartselle
Baugh’s Infirmary
Rinkydinks Defeat Riverside In Lopsided Victory
The Rinkydinks beat Riverside 8 to 1. Cluskey pitched a shutout inning fifth. Ston hit a home run. MacCluskey fanned eleven and allowed four hits.
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Rinkydinks
Riverside
Cluskey
Whenston
MacCluskey
Shoals visitors stop at Decatur during Birmingham trip
A 27 member Birmingham business delegation stopped in Decatur today for lunch at the Lyons Hotel on the way home from Muscle Shoals. The visit marks a second Birmingham business group to dine in Decatur this week, highlighting Decatur's strategic role near the Shoals and its appeal to future industry.
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Birmingham
Decatur
Muscle Shoals
Lyons
Shoals
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