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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1930
Page
2
The article notes former Dothan football players shining in college games with Alabama beating Tennessee and Georgia defeating North Carolina. It highlights Alabama’s three straight victories including the win over Tennessee, and outlines top conference leaders while previewing upcoming Alabama vs Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech vs Tulane matchups.
A summary of college football highlights includes Hank Bruder of Northwestern scoring three touchdowns on two passes and an interception, Jim Bausch of Kansas rushing 95 and 59 yards with two extra points, Albie Booth of Yale leading a 21-0 win over Brown with a TD and a field goal, Johnny Kitzmiller of Oregon advancing a scoring drive for a 7-0 win over Washington, Jack Roberts of Georgia scoring three TDs against North Carolina, and McElreath of Baylor catching a late 65-yard TD pass in a 14-14 tie with Southern Methodist. Missouri plans to raise game birds at six state institutions for inmate recreation and therapeutic care.
Columbus Georgia hosts the 1939 Georgia Auburn football classic at Memorial Stadium with Georgia aiming at the Southern Conference title and Auburn billed as a potential giant killer after a 7 to 0 upset of Florida. Coach Wynnes Notre Dame system and Bachman Mehre plans heighten the showdown. Tickets and reservations flow as fans from Georgia and Alabama anticipate a record crowd in Electric City. Local hog shipment reports add farming note to the regional edition.
Alabama's five major teams faced a mixed weekend with Wallace Wade's Alabama squad defeating Tennessee 18 to 6 while Auburn, Spring Hill, Birmingham-Southern and Howard losses or near misses marked the others. Auburn even pushed Georgia Tech to the limit before Tech pulled away late.
Dothan fans see two ex high school teammates Porter Grant Auburn end and Jap Hart Tech back clash in a dramatic Georgia Tech 14 Georgia 12 thriller. Grant’s 70 yard TD dash and Hart’s punt return tackle highlighted a game that kept locals buzzing.
Tulane opens defense of the conference crown against Georgia Tech in Atlanta while Alabama faces Vanderbilt in Birmingham in the Southern Conference feature games. The week also includes key showdowns as Tennessee and North Carolina were upset last week, with Duke’s Mulins highlighted in recent play.
Tennis interest surges in Paris as French Davis Cup wins spur indoor courts across the capital. Only working class quarters reportedly lack the new facilities, reflecting a broad urban spread of the sport.
Chicago hosts a midwest grid outlook as Notre Dame eyes a journey and Pitt faces Wisconsin while Michigan rises to claim a third straight victory. Purdue’s ivy hopes wane as Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio State, and SMU appear with open dates amid a sprawling intersectional slate.
The national list shows 43 unbeaten teams including Dartmouth Clemson Oklahoma City North Dakota Alabama Georgia Florida and Kentucky with five straight wins and no defeats or ties. Several southern programs like Alabama and Kentucky remain unbeaten, while others lead in scoring and defense.
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