Tough Games for Alabama Schools This Week End
Birmingham Alabama October six three of Alabama's Big Five football teams head into championship play hoping for early success. Alabama faces Ole Miss in SEC action while Alabama Poly sets for an Atlanta trip to open the SEC race with Georgia Tech. Birmingham Southern meets Southwestern in Memphis and Howard travels to Clinton South Carolina to face Presbyterian College Blue Stockings. Spring Hill is idle awaiting a October thirteen clash with Mississippi College. The Crimson Tide, improving after a rain soaked opener at Denny Field, seeks cohesion and power despite last year's near disaster with Ole Miss. Ole Miss, viewed as a dark horse, prepares for conference play as Casey Kimbrell boosts punting and Birmingham Southern eyes a Memphis upset with Jenks Giliem backfield depth. Eddie McLane works the pass defense for Howard ready to build a running attack around Lamar Williams.
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Giants Senators World Series Crowd Report at Griffith Stadium
A crowd of 25,727 attended the third game of the World Series at Griffith Stadium in Washington on October 5. Official receipts totaled $113,415 for the event, with stadium capacity listed at 36,000 including extra series seats.
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Tigers Ready for Graceville at Wiregrass Stadium
Dothan High under coach Paul Tubb prepares to host Graceville Florida this afternoon at Wiregrass Stadium with kickoff set for 3 30 pm. A strong show by the backfield and a solid line are hoped to spark a season opener win despite Graceville’s noted offensive power led by Wilson McRae. Enthusiasm ran high after a pep meeting as about 1500 fans were expected to attend.
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Yellow Jackets Impress Auburn Coaches Before Clemson Clash
Auburn coaches Chet Wynne and Sam McAllister hailed Georgia Tech as the best they have seen since Wynne arrived, after Tech’s 30 to 2 season opener win over Clemson. They warn their Tigers to expect a strong foe in Atlanta on October 14 as they study Tech’s powerful Engineers.
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News Behind the News Continuation Notes NRA and Creel
Senastor Schall targets the NRA in newspaper circulation and Roosevelt is said to back George Creel to lead the NRA. An ocean mail contracts probe is run solo by Senator Black with rare attendance by others. Likely a bill to reform the contract system at the next session. No major soldier bonus fight is expected while Treasury improves.
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Columbia High Team to Play Louisville
Columbia High football prepares for the second game of the season against Louisville High in Louisville on Friday. After a tough loss to Headland the squad aims for a strong start, with Blackwell punting near 55 yards and McGriff Williams and White delivering standout all-round play. Dees and Oakley compete for first team slots and may see action Friday.
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Saturday's College Games Feature Numerous Hokey Pairings
East region matchups include Fordham against Muhlenberg, Harvard versus Bates, Manhattan meeting Oglethorpe, Syracuse facing Clarkson, Army clashing with Virginia Military Institute, Navy against Mercer, Yale versus Maine, Central Michigan vs Michigan State, Minnesota versus Indiana, Northwestern against Iowa, Notre Dame versus Kansas. West games pair California with St Marys, U S Calif against Washington State, Stanford versus Santa Clara. South sees Alabama vs Mississippi, Clemson vs N C State, Duke vs Wake Forest, Florida against Sewanee, Georgia vs Tulane, Kentucky vs Georgia Tech, Louisiana against Millsaps, Carolina against Villanova, Tennessee versus Mississippi State, Vanderbilt versus North Carolina, Virginia Polytechnic versus Maryland, W L vs William and Mary.
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