Alabama Faces Real Tests as Foureye Big Five Enters Field
Alabama’s Big Five football teams face stiff tests this week as four travel to foreign venues for ambitious quests. Wallace Wade’s Crimson Tide seek revenge on Tennessee after two humiliating defeats and aim to maintain control of the Southern Conference race. Auburn, tech battles, Duquesne, and Southwestern are among the opponents as other SI A A teams Hill and Birmingham Southern clash with strong conference foes.
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Harvard Army Clash Tomorrow at Soldiers Field
Harvard and Army renew a storied gridiron duel at Soldiers Field Boston a clash of two powerful teams not yet fully tested Other Big matchups include Yale Bulldogs vs Brown Bears Cornell vs Princeton Pittsburgh vs Syracuse Fordham vs Holy Cross and more with LSU and Vanderbilt also on the schedule amid rivalries and traditional showdowns B
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Squirrel Nuisance Pets City Budget Woes
In Evanston Illinois on Oct 17 AP reports Robert D. Sawyer asked police to curb disruptive squirrels gnawing pillars in a lawyer’s basement. Sergeant George Ammon consulted John Erickson the dog catcher who joked about feeding nuts. city funds absent, Sawyer weighs options.
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Jakie May Joins Chicago Cub Fold
Chicago Oct. 17 AP William Wrigley's magnetic checkbook drew veteran pitcher Jakie May into the Cub fold in a cash deal from the Cincinnati Reds. May, a left hander with a dozen National League seasons, joins Lester Sweetland and Bob Smith under Cubs reconstruction. He played seven seasons with the Reds and five with the Cardinals, going 3 11 last season while hampered by a sore arm.
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Boxing tragedy shocks Missoula crowd in seven-round bout
Eddie Foy of Chicago was held by police in Missoula after the death of his opponent Nick Potega, 19, from Deer Lodge, during a boxing match. Potega collapsed at the end of seven rounds as firemen and bystanders tried to revive him.
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Gasoline excise tax in Mississippi for August totals 5 4 498.61
August gasoline excise tax collections in Mississippi reached 5 4 498.61, reflecting a fiscal snapshot. Officials note revenue flows align with prior trends and indicate steady gains across fuel levies.
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Rebels Claiming Troops Succeses Montevideo Report
Montevideo Uruguay October 17 AP Brazilian revolutionary quarters claim scattered successes for their troops. Limited information from the Parana Sao Paulo frontier where engagements may decide Sao Paulo’s fate. An eleven regiment infantry unit in Minas Gerais surrendered to rebels. Federal landings along Santa Catarina coast at Imbituba were repulsed by Colonel Luis Gomez.
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Tennessee Pioneers Onward With McEver Out For Season
Tennessee opens its season without scoring ace Eugene McEver due to a knee injury. Despite his absence, the Volunteers are favored in the Southern Conference led by Buddy Hackman and Ty Disney, with star ends Paul Hug and Fritz Brandt anchoring a stout line as the schedule features clashes with Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, Clemson, Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Florida. Major Bob Neyland continues to shape the program during the sustained winning era.
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Sharkey Demand Shocks Chicago Boxing Talk
Chicago October 17 AP Ho hum. Jack Sharkey the Boston heavyweight demands a 1 000 guaranteed plus 40 percent of receipts to box veteran Jack Renault. For Otto Von Porat or George Godfrey he seeks at least 150 000 guarantee. Sidney Strotz Chicago stadium president learned of the talks October 24 match plan. Negotiations dropped.
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Rebels Advance As Government Reports Calm In Capital
At Port Alegre revolutionary forces claimed Captain Juarez Tavora with troops from Pernambuco and Paraíba crossed the San Francisco river into Sergipe and moved toward Aracaju. He plans to march on Bahia after Sergipe is invested. meanwhile the justice minister reported calm and unchanged troop positions in the capital.
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Saturday Football Broadcasts on NBC and CBS Chains
Listing of multiple college games with broadcast times and station chains across NBC and CBS networks. Harvard versus Army leads at 1 45 P M on a wide set of stations. Wisconsin versus Pennsylvania follows at 2 45 P M. additional games include Florida vs Chicago Minnesota vs Indiana Michigan vs Ohio State Oregon State vs Stanford USC vs Denver and Olympic Club vs California with various affiliates and announcers.
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Florida Favored Over Chicago in Big Test Tomorrow
Chicago, Oct. 17 AP All the dope points to a Florida victory over Chicago tomorrow but Amos Stagg’s Maroons may deny the undefeated season. Since 1924 Chicago has not allowed a team to go through a season undefeated. Western and Big Ten clubs have posted large scores on Stagg’s squad who seek a breakthrough at home and in the east.
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Fletcher to Return as Yankees Coach for 1981
New York AP reports Arthur Fletcher, former Philadelphia Nationals manager, will serve as a Yankees coach next season after Joe McCarthy announced Fletcher accepted terms for 1981. Fletcher has previously coached the Yankees in 1927 and this confirms his return.
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Boxing results from New York and Minneapolis shows winners
In New York Kid Chocolate from Cuba KO'd Benny Nabers. Black Bi from Cubs outpointed Freddy Latanzio. Pablo Blanco from Cuba stopped Bobby Hermany. Latanzio and Hermany are New York. In Minneapolis Tommy Lough from Philadelphia outpointed Dick Daniela from Minneapolia.
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