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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1930
Page
1
Florida as a dark horse joins Kentucky Tulane and Georgia in the championship chase as Alabama under Wallace Wade ramps up for Vanderbilt Alabama and Vanderbilt prepare for a clash in Birmingham. Florida Auburn and Georgia Tech loom as testing opponents with the SEC title race tightening.
Dothan High School Tigers prep for a Friday matchup at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium against Elba High. Fullback Mack Davis will miss the game due to ineligibility after scholastic issues, with eligibility restored after next week’s game if work is made up. Hornsby leads Elba’s aerial and ground attack, described as a dangerous, standout Wiregrass player.
Johnny Mack Brown headlines the world premiere of Billy the Kid at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa. The article recalls Brown’s rise from Dothan to football fame and film stardom, noting his return for the alumni homecoming was canceled by his father’s death.
Montgomery Oct 21 AP Cliff Green was retained as Southeastern League president for a sixth year. Mobile Miami and Havana considered additions before the 1931 season. Harry Howell named vice president. Tampa schedule meeting discussed. League cuts class A or better rosters to three per club and boosts class B slots to six. President to issue salaries within set limits.
In Montgomery the Southern league directors debated a rookie rule to quicken play and benefit clubs. After hours of discussion no plan emerged by noon though finances were addressed raising funds by changes cited by retiring president Cliff Green. A publicity bureau will be created with a director in charge to inform the public as personnel are set this afternoon.
The local theater manager Grimes is praised by a distant correspondent for the world premier of Billy The Kin booked for Tuscaloosa during homecoming. Pete Mahan of The Eagle saw Johnny Mack’s new picture at the Tennessee Alabama game. Brown is lauded for top acting while Wallace Berry delivers a standout closing scene. Airplanes are used by fisheries to patrol southeastern Alaska salmon grounds.
Leroy Red Bethea captain of the Florida football team carried the ball 28 times for 209 yards to lead a 19 to 0 victory over the Chicago Maroons. Bethea outgained Chicago's backfield by himself and was described as superior on statistics. The game took place in Chicago on October 21 as reported by AP.
Chicago AP dispatch notes Michigan quarterback Harry Newman draws parallels to Ben Friedman as he leads the Wolverines in the Big Ten title race. Kipke worries about overconfidence after wins over Ohio State and Northwestern while other Big Ten teams ready for Saturday’s pivotal games.
Centre College’s Praying Colonels of 1930, likely the best since the famed 1920s wonder team, are favored to challenge Northwestern. They’ve won three and lost one, with wins over Chattanooga Xavier and Western Kentucky Teachers, and are unbeaten in 8I A. A. play. Coach Ed Hanley has built a fast, scrappy squad that could rival past glory.
Philadelphia Eddie Shea of Chicago KOed Johnny Datto of Cleveland in the fourth round Phil Zwick of Cleveland stopped EC Cool of Philadelphia in the third Al Foreman of Montreal KOed George Rose of Bristol in the sixth Jersey City Young Zezzarino defeated Bat Battalino of Hartford in three East Lake City Emanuel Quintero of Tampa outpointed Spuy Myers of Pocatello in ten Pittsburgh Bucky Lawless of Syracuse outpointed Jack McTieranan in ten
Detroit reader Herman Rankis credits Kruschen Salts with removing rheumatic pain and swelling after one bottle. He says the regimen helped him diet, lose 22 pounds, and feel like a new man. Dose is one half teaspoon in hot water each morning. 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks. Available at Dothan Drug Co. and drug stores worldwide.
Dothan area fans plan for a Howard Collee Miami University clash as ticket sales rise and a special train to transport Howard supporters is discussed. Howard backers expect a tough test against Miami after last year’s defeat and anticipate a major Armistice Day confrontation in Dothan with strong local hospitality and club support.
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