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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1931
Page
6
Blinky Horn, Tennessean sports editor, touring Southern conference camps, says Georgia shows size speed and experience. He notes only flaw is Coach Mehre’s admission that his players lack sharpness against Yale, tempering championship ambitions.
In a hard three day prep, Touchstone limited Houston to seven hits as Barons win 3 to 1. Bancroft opened scoring, Abernathy and Weis contributed, and Touchstone’s pitching steadied the victory sealing move toward Birmingham for game six. If needed, a seventh game returns to Texas.
Thomas, the new head football coach at Alabama, makes his bow against Howard at Denny Field. A Notre Dame system disciple, he inherited a depleted squad with 15 lettermen missing from 1930 and only John Cain returning on defense. He previously coached at Chattanooga and Georgia before moving to Alabama last spring to implement the Notre Dame strategy.
Retired heavyweight champ Gene Tunney left for the Maine woods with a trunk of athletic gear. Authorities offered no comment on whether this signals a return to boxing, but the sight of the gym outfit prompted local experts to speculate.
Elkmont plans to wear bright red jerseys when seeking a third straight football win Friday afternoon. The team, nicknamed the Red Devils, is described as big and powerful though slow of foot, a fighting machine on the field.
Decatur's football squad will not dress in full colors for the season opening game and will wear practice shirts like those at Central Park practice field. Coach Taylor says the team saves its best colors for later, while Elkmont will wear bright red shirts for one game.
The season opener is set for Friday at Benson Field with Decatur facing Limestone County High at 3 30 in the afternoon. Officials are not yet selected. The 3 30 start stands, with later games possible at 3 00 but Friday’s contest remains 3 30.
Wes Ferrell dominated the Yankees with nine scattered hits to earn his 21st victory as Cleveland topped New York 5 to 1. Washington beat the White Sox 5 to 3 to tie for second.
The Rochester and St. Paul pennant winners will begin the nine game series on September 30. The winner of five of nine will be champion and may advance to face the Pacific Coast pennant winner. Raymond Pepper of Decatur will join Rochester as an outfielder for the Red Wings.
A brief horoscope notes that persons born on this day exhibit a positive and determined nature, suggesting confidence and resilience in approaching challenges. The tone is uplifting, focusing on favorable personal traits and potential growth ahead.
Chicago faces Washington while Cleveland plays New York. Detroit meets Philadelphia and St Louis travels to Boston in scheduled AL matchups.
Boston visits Cincinnati and Brooklyn travels to St Louis while Philadelphia plays Pittsburgh and New York faces Chicago in a set of key National League games. Strong hosting teams aim for early position in tight pennant race.
The Giants collect 27 hits with Chick Pullis accounting for five as they rout the Cubs 15 to 7 in their finale in Chicago. Red Lucas hurt in batting practice still wins for the Reds over the Braves 3 to 2 aided by Kek Kaufman relief. Cards rally to beat Robins 11 to 10 in ten innings. Phils top Pirates 6 to 4 after 18 Pirates used.
Philadelphia edged Detroit with a 5 goal night while Boston, St. Louis and Washington posted mixed results. Chicago and Cleveland secured wins, New York fell behind as Detroit and Philadelphia produced dominant performances in a dense schedule.
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New York defeated Chicago 15 to 7 while St Louis led Brooklyn 11 to 10 through 10 innings. Cincinnati edged Boston 3 to 2 and Philadelphia topped Pittsburgh 6 to 4.
Godwin knocked out Carl Knowles in the middle of the bout after opening a severe cut over Knowles eye in Birmingham Alabama. The Rome Georgia slugger earns a chance to meet Battling Bozo or Maxie Rosenbloom for the light heavyweight title. Jackie Ausborn and young Martin fought a six rounder ending in a near draw with Ausborn appearing close to a knockout in the fourth. The crowd was among the smallest of the season in Mantha.
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey appears to be getting breaks as he wraps a profitable Far West tour earning about 200 000. He plans a comeback bid and has just divorced Estelle Taylor. He will rest briefly at a Nevada gold mine before resuming exhibitions eastward to the midwest and south with dates for the south yet to be announced.
Babe Ruth failed to drive progress toward the batting title as he went hitless in four at bats. Wes Ferrell held the slugger in check throughout the game, limiting his chances and keeping Simmons atop the leaderboard.
Cheer leader Howard Lanier announced a pep meeting at Central High School Thursday night at 7 30 to boost school spirit before Friday's football game. All high school students are urged to attend.
Blackstock and Jack Washburn, billed as rough and tumblé wrestlers, are set for a Monday night match in Birmingham. The pairing promises a hard hitting bout between two known competitors, with fans awaiting a decisive clash.
Moody, who suffered a serious slash over his eye in last week's season opener, is okay for the upcoming game. After medical care he resumed play, continuing strong on the left wing for Morgan County High.
Central squad drills on Monday afternoon aided forwards in getting into trim and learning offensive and defensive differences. Coach Taylor used 18 linesmen, split into squads of three, to practice defensive and offensive tactics.
Huntsville based Keenemen face Joe Bradley School in Huntsville on Thursday afternoon. The Bradley team is expected to contest the game tough as Keenemen focus on blocking and tackling this week under Coach Keene.
A curtain raiser features Paul Harper of Southern Methodist University taking on Chief Tommy Marvin noted chin lock expert. Both grapplers compete under a provision preventing disqualification for roughing and banning hits with a closed fist, ensuring action-packed bouts.
Attendance in the Dixie series shows Birmingham drawing 29 890 fans for the first two games while Houston attracts 23 701. Official tallies for the latest game were not released, leaving the gap between the Texas and Magic City crowds clear.
Vanderbilt football practice draws attention as players’ size and weight surge. A running list shows players pushing up to 240 pounds, with many above 200, signaling a powerful season ahead.
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