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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1933
Page
2
Locals begin a series of games in the Twolitlstar major sports event with the opener played today and the second contest scheduled tomorrow. Aggregation shows teams are one half behind pace.
Eufaula will replace Selma in the second half of the Dixie Amateur Baseball League opening July 20. League president Stuart X Stephenson cited financial problems and poor attendance as reasons for Selma dropping from the league. Mack Arnette, former Selma manager, will help assemble Eufaula forces and take players to the team.
Chicago July 6 AP The dream game brings eighteen star players from each major league to Comiskey Park for a showdown that could settle the league superiority debate. McGraw leads the National League, Mack the American, with 49,000 fans ready for a charity day at the White Sox home. Star lineups feature Ruth Gehrig Simmons Fox Cronin for the AL and Waner Frisch Kilen ODoul for the NL. Pitching bets favor Hallahan against Crowder in the opener.
Wimbledon, England July 6 AP Elsworth Vines Jr defeats Henry Cochet for the third time this week. Vines dominates the match 6 2 6 1 in the semi finals, signaling a strong bid to defend his title against Jack Crawford. Cochet congratulates Vines after a hard fought clash on the London courts.
A fragmented report notes Halls homers near the fence and Roth on the left field wall in a past game. Jake Levy, ex New York Glante hurler, is mentioned as a notable figure. The second half of the race runs July 10 to August 20 with thirty games at home and thirty away and no doubleheaders.
George Kojxe of the New York Aquatic Club was credited with breaking ten world records during an outdoor post exhibit featuring a one mile backstroke swim. The event took place in New York on July 5.
New York July 5 AP reports boxing champ Tommy Loughran the Philly Phantom did not use a ghost writer after defeating Steve Homan by a ten round decision at Yankee Stadium. He wrapped in a bathrobe and dictated a concise, engaging account himself.
Cleveland July 5 AP Johnny Kilbane remains a match for his old rival Tommy Kilbane. Twenty-five years ago both lived on Cleveland's west side and built fan followings. The long rivalry included a 25 round fight won by Johnny under police threat. Johnny later took Abe Attell's featherweight title and held it longer than any other champion. They recently met in a three round exhibition, Johnny winning narrowly.
In Mystic Connecticut on July 5, AP reports C A Watson is constructing a swanky bird bath complex. It will include bathhouses with perches and a shower, and a “policeman” parrot c trained to identify starlings and robins. The setup will bar these birds and the English sparrow.
Walter Hagen, veteran American golfer, scores 68 to grab the early lead at St Andrews in the British Open first round. The field of 117 challengers tees off on a firm, fast course where scoring is strong and par or better play dominates.
Advertising copy claims cooling ointment melts on the skin to soothe itching. It promises rapid relief from eczema tetter ringworm and related conditions and offers money back if it fails.
An ad copy touts a tonic promising strength and vitality for women by cleansing the blood and boosting appetite and energy. It claims noticeable improvement in vigor within days, urging readers to buy a bottle at local stores.
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