Buersch to Challenge Cleet in Tuesday Wrestling Show
Frank Buersch the Australian Kicker will come here Tuesday night to end Tuffy Cleet's turbulent reign. The winner of last night's Lon Chaney Cleet bout will face Cleet, with next week's card featuring all light heavies in a 90 minute limit. Rex Mobley meets Dude Chick in another main bout as Jordan touts Chick a star of the wrestling world.
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Frank Buersch
Tuffy
Cah
Cops
Cleet
Frank
Lon Chaney
Rex Mobley
Dude Chick
Chris Jordan
Chick
Jim Landos
Ray Steele
Jim McMillen
Hugh Nichols
Squared Arena
Moseley Returns At Quarterback For Alabama
Alabama resumes practice with Moseley back at quarterback for the Coastal game prep against Tennessee in Knoxville. Buck Hughes shifts to fullback with Demjanovich ready to help, while Demmy and Boswell compete for backfield depth and Leach returns to practice after an Ole Miss injury.
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Demmy
Ben Boswell
Tom Hupke
Hupke
Colonel Leach
Leach
Ole Miss
Vol
Alabama Fresh Meet Ole Miss in Opening Scrimmage
The Alabama freshman grid team prepares for its season debut against undefeated Ole Miss plebes at Oxford. Both squads seek early dominance after strong prep, with Alabama aiming to extend last season’s undefeated streak and avenge a close 8 to 6 win over Mississippi last year.
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Alabama
West Here Addie West Attends Decatur Sessions
West Here Addie West, noted merchant of Falkville, traveled to Decatur today for Cir club sessions and related engagements.
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Addie West
Falkville
Decatur
Cir
Nordic football legends loom large in college circles
The piece catalogs famed players Ol son of Northwestern Lindberg of Illinois Nyquist of Chicago Lund of Minnesota and Norgaard of Stanford, recalls Big Swede Oberlander, and jokes about Dunn Field in Cleveland as a vast stadium. It notes allegiate football labor, hints at training tables, and highlights Paul Damski’s bold challenge for Walter Neusel.
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West
Olson
Northwestern
Lindberg
Illinois
Nyquist
Chicago
Lund
Minnesota
Norgaard
Stanford
Oberlander
Dartmouth
Cleveland
Erie Lakefront
Bradley Boys
Indians
Old Dunn Field
Philadelphia
George Huff
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Paul Damski
Walter Neusel
Walter
Red and Black crippled as Cullman visits for key test
Decatur's Red and Black, 24-0- undefeated going in, face injury woes with backfield stars Smith and O Drake out and Banks Thornhill Kimbrell sidelined. Coach Ogle fears only limited action from several regulars as Cullman Bearcats arrive, offering Parkville’s upstart defense a chance to end nearly three years of Decatur dominance.
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Decatur
Cullman Bearcats
Smith
O. Drake
Banks
Thornhill
Kimbrell
Ogle
Cullman
Parkville
Bearcats
Falkville
Sid Johnston
Decatur Godsters
Lambda Pi Sigma Fraternity Edges Riverside 7 6 in Decatur
The Lambda Pi Sigma fraternity football team defeated Riverside 7 to 6 at Benson Field in a slim-margin finish. The group, the state’s only high school Greek letter fraternity, promotes debate and parliamentary procedure among about 28 members.
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Lambda Pi Sigma Fraternity
Riverside
Benson Field
Lambda Pi Sigma
Riversiders
Central Methodist Church
Homer Tankersley
Carlton Kelley
Decatur High School
Palladian Literary Society
Burks Huie
A. M. Smith
Alabama University
Law School
Black Friars
Decatur
Banniza
Broadway
Hollywood
Tuffy Beats Lon In Exciting Bout At Martin Arena
Curtis Gover reports a wrestling card at Martin arena where Freddie Knichel defeated Eddie Baker in straight falls. Lon Chaney and Tuffy Cleet staged the main attraction with Tuffy finally pinning Lon after a long, hard bout amid rough action and crowd excitement.
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Martin Arena
Freddie Knichel
Freddie
Kniche
Baker
Lon Chaney
Tuffy Cleet
Tuffy
Lon
Bob Knichel
Cleet
Rabbit
Chaney
Defensive drill targets Auburn ahead of Washington clash
Auburn coach Chet Wynne orders a stiff defensive drill as the Tigers prep for their sixth intersectional game in Washington against George Washington University. The Colonials, expected to field a heavier line, loom as a stern test if Auburn’s defense and new offensive adjustments falter.
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Auburn
Ala
George Washington
Chet Wynne
Auburn Tigers
Colonials
Washington
Tigers
Jim Pixlee
Wynnmen
Wynne
Duke Ace Gains Seven Yards Per Try
Duke halfback Corky Cornelius dazzles in a 15 yard touchdown and three point kick as Duke defeats Tennessee. Cornelius averages seven yards per carry through three games, with 50 yards in seven carries against Tennessee and 100 rushing yards on 14 attempts. Bob Cox and Nick Laney also contribute as Duke's rushing trio.
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DUKE
Durham
N. C
Corky Cornelius
Blue Devils
Winston-Salem
South
Tennessee
Bob Cox
Bob
Nick Laney
Mrs Price III Confined at Home Says Daily Staff
Mrs Frank Price of the Daily staff is confined to her home, reducing her public duties and desk presence while recuperating from an illness or medical condition at her residence.
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Price III
Frank Price
Daily
District Meetings For Teachers Set
The Alabama Education Association will sponsor district meetings of Alabama school teachers over the next two months to discuss the public school financial outlook. The first meeting is October 21 in Dothan and the second is tentatively set for October 28 in Anniston.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Education Association
Alabama
Dothan
Anniston
Funeral calls pull Mrs. Chapman to Pulaski
Mrs. A. W. Chapman was summoned to Pulaski last week to attend the funeral and burial of her sister in law Mrs. Arthur Chapman. This marks a second family funeral in three weeks for Mrs. Chapman.
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A. W. Chapman
Pulaski
Arthur Chapman
Chapman
Witness Appears in Circuit Court in Birmingham
A witness from Birmingham appears in circuit court, providing testimony in a proceeding. The scant text notes a local presence and the courtroom setting without detailing the case or outcome.
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Matt Morris
Mike Welch
Will Chmietzberg
Boots Chambless
Bing Miller
Red West
Ripper Williams
Firpo Phipps
Allen Rogers
Mark
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Gircuit Court
Fourth Avenue
Tapestry
R. C. A. Victor
Thomas Furniture Co
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