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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1932
Page
5
In racing lore, camaraderie clashes with danger as drivers share a vow to push limits. The piece recalls Tom Boyer and Jimmy Murphy, who both died in crashes after choosing speed over preventive tire checks, while teammates grieve and speculate on fault.
Washington AP reports that the U S Department of Agriculture used color tests on tagged cotton balls in a South Carolina field to measure how quickly weather degrades grade. Daily samples were picked and color measured, with grades deteriorating until samples could not meet official color standards.
John Snipe Conley, former Dallas Texas league manager and 19 game winning streak holder, leads a semi pro nine in infield or outfield duties and can mound as needed. Motorcycle polo has been featured at a Chicago amusement center this summer.
Yesterday's scores show Whitney and Comorosky each hitting a homer for the Phillies and Pirates respectively. Walker and Alexander added solo shots for the Tigers and Red Sox with Goslin also homering for the Browns. Grove of the Athletics recorded a single run.
Yesterday results included Washington 4 over Cleveland and Philadelphia 8 over Chicago. Today schedule lists Cleveland at Washington, Chicago at Philadelphia, St. Louis at New York, Detroit at Boston, plus matchups Yorks Pittsburgh and others. Knoxville edged Birmingham in 12 innings while Chattanooga beat Memphis. Atlanta defeated New Orleans as Chattanooga visits Little Rock.
New York AP reports Spanish heavyweight Isidoro Gas tanaga has 44 knockouts in 55 bouts. He stopped Charley Retzlaff in 2:43, with his only loss coming in Buenos Aires to Victorio Campolo. Gas tanaga weighed 191 pounds for the Retzaff fight after Campolo's 236 pounds.
A 15 golfer Tampa delegation leads the field for the sixth Radium Springs Invitational in Albany Georgia with Jim Werren at the helm. Georgia and Atlanta players expected strong showing as Hugh Moore new club pro heats up greens. Finals set for Saturday over 36 holes with consolation and low medalist prizes.
Peggy Cant a 9 year old prodigy is entered in a Liverpool tournament to face players older and with children. Coach Er Gillow says she has only 15 months of practice and shows exceptional focus and stroke perfection. He predicts a world championship if properly managed.
The article notes a different pitching technique at night games in the Pacific Coast League. Pitchers including Ted Fillette of the San Francisco Mission show altered grips and movements to suit nocturnal conditions.
Changes in pace confuse batters by day while electric lights demand speed and sharp breaking curves. Pillette notes changes of pace don’t work at night as easily, and other pitchers agree that nighttime games require faster balls against heavy hitters. Mrs. Fannie Maddox spent Sunday with Mrs. Coela Kirkland.
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