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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1934

Page

7

Coach Plans Third Week of Alabama Football Practice

Coach Thomas enters the Crimson Tide’s third week of practice ahead of the September 29 opener against College Bulldogs. Alabama, with seven veterans and a green squad, aims to field a competitive unit led by captain Lee and tailback Dix as sophomores push for roles and Eli returns in form after a strong weekend.

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Yarasz Battles For Boxing Crown After Father’s Death

At 24 year old Yarasz fights 15 rounds with Vince Dundee to win the weight crown but delays after his father dies. He comes from a large family and studies for medical school while planning a Geneva College entrance exam.

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Ed Lewis to defend title against Jim Londos tonight

Promoters expect a 30 000 crowd at Wrigley Field for Ed Lewis versus Jim Londos in a heavyweight title clash. Event includes four preliminaries and a King Wey versus Art Sykes skirmish with gross receipts around 80 000, charity shares noted. Weather cautions potential postponement to tomorrow night.

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Officials for Auburn Birmingham Southern Game Picked

Officials for the Alabama Poly Birmingham Southern football opener at Cramton Bowl Montgomery Friday night include referee Lou Ervin from Drake Umpire Major H L Mumma from West Point head linesman Red Severance from Oberlin and field judge H G Mouat from Armour Birmingham Ervin also refereed the 1983 Tiger Panther game and Severance was head linesman

Auburn Als Cramton Howl Montgomery Lou Ervint Drake Birmingham H. L. Mumma West Point Fort McPherson Umpira Red Severance Oberlin H. G. Mouat Armour Ervin

VOLSPELS REST FOR THIRD GAME IN NOLA SERIES

Nashville Volunteers and New Orleans Pelicans travel to New Orleans for the Southern Association playoff set. After two games the Vols lead 1-0 in the series while the Pelicans won the other. pitching is debated but hitting will decide the five game affair as ten pitchers have worked in the two games. George the Greek led the Pelicans with steady hits and provided the decisive moments amid a tense scoring sequence.

Norman Walker Associated Press New Orleans Southern Association Nashville Volunteers New Orleans Pelicans Vol Vols Pels Nashville Pelican Charlie George Millar Denis Galehoune Vola Milnar Grantham Cuccinello Hal Stafford

Anne Boleyn Cottage Housed Ford Laborers

The old Bull's Lodge cottage once owned by Anne Boleyn has been bought by Henry Ford. The 16th century building sits in a field behind country lanes and will be split into two cottages for Ford's farm laborers.

Chelmsford Anne Boleyn Henry Vht Henry Ford Bull's Lodge Ford

Missionary in China Receives Bicycle Aid from Mussolini

Father Sisto Rosso, a missionary in Hankow, China, wrote to Premier Mussolini asking for transport for long rounds. The Duce replied by sending him a bicycle, enabling easier travel for his duties.

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Auburn Opens Season With Young Backfield In Key Battle

Alabama Poly faces Birmingham Southern at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery in a Friday night opener viewed as Auburn’s toughest early game in years. Sophomore Sidney Scarborough or Aubrey Hill will start at backfield fullback, with Hill from Sulgett and Scarborough from Atlanta vying for signaling duties. Joe Bob Mitchell and Joe Stewart, both sophomores from Alexander City and Greenville, compete at left and right half respectively. Mitchell handles boots and passes among duties.

Auburn Ala Alabama Polygridders Birmingham Southern Cramton Bowl Montgomery Tigers Atlanta Sidney Scarborough Aubrey Hill Sulgent Methodists Scarborough Hill Mitchell Jack Meagher Panthers Joe Bob Mitchell Alexander City Joe Stewart Greenville

Athura lineup uses deep bench and flexible backs

The article details Athura football duties with a regular ball carrying quartet and mentions players like Stewart Mitchell Scar borough and Bobbie Blake as key subs. It notes Hale’s removal from the first team and potential fullback candidates Harry Whitten or Ward Wright as coach Meaghe seeks immediate impact.

Mitchell Stewart Bobbie Blake Robert Hule James Karam Hale Harry Whitten Ward Wright Wright Meaghe

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