Notable political and labor notes from readers across the country
Readers from Galax Virginia Des Moines Illinois Philadelphia Pennsylvania Lake Land Florida Muskogee Oklahoma Los Angeles California Buffalo New York New Orleans share views on a range of topics. They discuss newcomers in politics cabinet secretaries labor posts and administrative actions. They cite Roosevelt era policies taxes on stock exchanges and responses to labor unrest with varying opinions.
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G H
Galax
Rixie Smith
Glass
L. H
Des Moines
Ilona
Edward F. McGrady
Johnson
McGrady
NRA
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Porter
C. S
Lakeland
Fla
Mercur Corporation
Newark
N. J
War Department
Muskogee
Oklo
Wallace
Roosevelt
New York
Brain Trust
Stock Exchange
New York City
United States
Los Angeles
Calif
Colorado
Ben Lindsey
Buffalo
Germany
New Jersey
Mixed Claims Commission
Canada
O. E
New Orleans
Huey Long
Louisiana
PELS BEAT CHICKS TO MEET TEXANS IN DIXIE SERIES
New Orleans defeats Memphis 12 to 3 to win the Southern Association playoff and earn the Dixie series title shot against San Antonio. Five Chick pitchers used. attendance about 5,000 for final game, 22,000 over the three games. Dixie series to start in San Antonio with three games, then in New Orleans. Also a separate sale notice lists a Winchester pump gun for sale at 246 Jackson Street.
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New Orleans
Memphis
New Orleans Chicks
Southern Association
Pelicans
San Antonio
Texas
Chicks
Fred Johnson
Doc Prothro
Tennessee
Eddie Moore
Pelican
Pels
Sdeme New Orleans
Fred John
Harry Kelly
Boxman
Kelly
Davis
Granger
Beam
Swayze
Cuoto
Johnson
Gatehouse
Autry
Dallas
Tex
J. Alvin Gardner
Jackson Street
F. F. Tidwell
Brookdale Farm Closes Marking End of Great Thoroughbred Era
Brookdale farm in New Jersey, longtime home to Equi poise and a shelf of champions, has closed and no longer hosts a tenant. Cornelius V. Whitney shifts racing and breeding to Kentucky as Equipoise nears retirement. Brookdale, in 57 years, raised hundreds of notable horses including Sysonby Delhi Colin Celt Maskette Peter Pan Ballot Sweep and John P. Upset Regret and many more.
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Brookdale Farm
New Jersey
Equipoise
Harry Payne Whitney
Cornelius V. Whitney
Pennant
Kentucky
Sun Beau
Blue
Brookdale
Old Farm
Saratoga
America
Sysonby
Delhi
Colin
Celt
Maskette
Peter Pan
Ballot
J. R. Keene
Sweep
John P
Grier
Today’s MLB Games in American and National Leagues
The schedule lists in the American League Chicago at New York, St. Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Boston. In the National League Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, New York at St. Louis, Brooklyn at Chicago, Boston at Cincinnati.
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National League
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Officials Set All Time College Game Record Weekend
Fred Brick Young of Bloomington and Howard V Millard of Decatur will officiate three college games over Sept 29 30. They work St Louis University versus Millikin in St Louis Friday night then Illinois against Drake in Champaign Saturday afternoon, then Washington University in St Louis Saturday night.
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Fred “Brick” Young
Bloomington
Ill
Howard
Millard
Decatur
St. Louis University
Millikin
St. Louis
University of Illinois
Drake
Champaign
Washington University
Brookdale stables recall Futurity winners and famed horses
The Brookdale stables, now empty, housed legendary names including Artful, Requetial, and Top Flight. Futurity winners bred there span 1895 to 1931, with mares Artful Gret and Top Flight and horses Sysonby Colin and Equi Polse among the era’s greats referenced in the recall of famed bloodlines.
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Ories
Whiskbroom II
Bunting
Rosie O'Grady
Cudgel
Prudery
Commando
Artful
Whichone
Boojum
Top Flight
Brookdale
Requital
L’alouette
Colin
Maskette
Sweep
Pennant
Thunderer
Mother Goose
Regret
Sysonby
Polse
Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues and Leagues
Southern League New Orleans beat Memphis 12 to 3 in the final game. American Association playoff Columbus triumphed over Minneapolis 7 to 5. New York defeated Chicago 6 to 1. Cleveland blanked Boston 9 nothing. Philadelphia edged Detroit 9 to 8 and St Louis beat Washington 4 to 2. Pittsburgh won 2 to 0 against Philadelphia while Boston defeated Cincinnati 8 to 2 and Brooklyn beat Chicago 6 to 4. St Louis 4 New York 3 also shown.
Mission Worker To Survey Muscle Shoals District
Rev. F. C. Streufert of St. Louis secretary of missions for the Lutheran church will arrive Wednesday to survey the Muscle Shoals district and nearby Tennessee Valley areas. He will be joined by Rev. Henry Meyer of Cullman and Rev. E. T. Town of Decatur and will remain in the region several days.
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F. C. Stréufert
St. Louis
The
Lutheran Church
Muscle Shoals District
Tennessee Valley
Henry Meyer
Cullman
E. T. Town
Decatur
Streufert
Southeast Territory
Puzzle on First Lady Answers Across and Down
A crossword style puzzle asks who was the famous American husband of the pictured lady and lists across and down clues for names, places, and terms including First Lady, family names, and related biographical hints. The piece blends trivia with biographical hints about a well known American lady.
Promising Tiger Misses Practice in Auburn Drill
Dennis O'Rourke sophomore half back from Bessemer was absent from Auburn's two hour practice under a hot sun as the Tigers prep for Friday night opener at Cramton Bowl vs Birmingham Southern Panthers. Coach Wynne plans to use him against the Magic City squad if he returns in time for the Capital City battle. The session focused on correcting faults from the day’s drills.
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Auburn
Ala
Dennis
Bunky) O'Rourke
Bessemer
Auburn Tigers
Cramton Bowl
Montgomery
Birmingham Southern Panthers
O'Rourke
Tigers
Chet Wynne
Magic City Panthers
Plains
Nicknames Vary Between Players and Headlines
At the University of Alabama several football players go by internal nicknames not used in sports pages. Frank Moseley known as Chesty in school days is called Bully by teammates. Erskine Walker is Rubber Walker and Ralph Gandy is Mahatma. Foy Leach is Kunnell.
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University
Ala
Alabama
Frank Moseley
Rubber Walker
Eric
Erskine
Ralph Gandy
Mahatma
Foy Leach
Kunnell
Buck Hughes
Larry
Auburn Tigers Practice Tiff with Plebes and Rodents
The Tigers showed their best effort of the year in a scrimmage with plebes and in a melee with rodents Auburn’s timing and tackling stood out while errors were noted. Coach Wynne rotated kickers including Allen Rogers Firpo Phipps Casey Kimbrell Gump Amiah Bat McCollum and Harry Whitten with Rogers likely to start and punt Friday night.
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Tigers
Auburn
Wynne
Allen Rogers
Firpo Phipps
Casey Kimbrell
Gump Amiail
Bat McCollum
Harry W
Tiger Kelly Faces Tough foe in Martin arena wrestling show
Tiger Kelly a former Olympic star from the University of Tennessee meets Ernest Zellers in the main bout of a colorful Martin arena wrestling card. Senor Juan Cortez faces Farmer Yancé in the prelim. Kelly, a favored contender, is seen by many as a future national top man.
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Tiger Kelly
Mat Sheik
University of Tennessee
Ernest Zellers
Martin Arena
Juan Cortez
Farmer Yancé
Kelly
Tiger
Zellers
Alabama Grid Squad Cosmopolitan Lineup Revealed
Alabama's football roster shows a cosmopolitan mix with Irish Scottish Greek and Polish links. Players include McGahey McDonal McLeod Hupke Hundersmark Dohrdanz Demyanovitch Angélich and Kirkla nicknamed B Ho, reflecting Welsh heritage.
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University
Ala
Alabama
Crimson
McGahey
McDonal
McLeod
Hupke
Hundersmark
Dohrdanz
Joe Demyanovitch
Jim Angélich
Kirkla
B’ho
J C Penney Manager Harry Higdon Travels to Birmingham
Harry Higdon, manager for J. C Penney, is in Birmingham on business today.
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Harry Higdon
J. C Penney Company
Birmingham
Evening Boxing Card Set to Start at 8:30
The program will open at 8:30 this evening with a series of bouts. The card features multiple matchups as fans pack the arena for the show.
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Drew Prarson
United Features Syndicate, Inc
Auspices
American Legion
Ernest Zeller
Farmer Vance
the Commercial Printing Dept
Decatur Dalry
Upset
Man of War
Whitney
L. Pet
Washington
Philadelphia Fee
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago A
Aanemen Anne
American Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Ririh
Miatc Hiaio
EIA
Rumania
TiSaan
Fiz
Bunky O’rourke
SOX
Penney’s
Second
J.C. Penney
Ajama
Decatur, Ala
Decatur Cleaners
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