Talladega Reds Tackle Tigers in Friday Showdown
Talladega prepares for a hard battle Friday as the Reds, led by Torch Ivey and Charles Quakes, face the Tigers who boast Wallace Faulk and Lewis Morris on the line. Coach Martin reports heavy workouts and a demanding game plan, with key returnees and a battle-ready backfield.
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Young Fighter Dies After Match In Providence Hospital
Raymond Vidal, 18, of Bronx New York, died two and a half hours after a second professional bout ended at Valley Arena in Holyoke. An 16 year old rival fighter Red McGrath of Newark was not charged. Doctors cited a basal skull fracture from a fall in the ring.
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Women's National Led By Dot Kirby
Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta Georgia led the final 18 holes of qualifying for the first national women's amateur links title since 1941. The veteran campaigner played golf for fun and posted a par 75 to start the final round.
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Cardinals cling to half game edge over Brooklyn
The St. Louis Cardinals, led by pitching heroics from Ted Wilks, Murry Dickson, and Harry Brecheen, stretched a slim half game over the Brooklyn Dodgers after a 1-0 win over the Cubs. Dodgers beat the Phillies 6-1 as both teams edge toward a possible playoff to determine the pennant and World Series start plan.
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Yankees Begin Rebuilding After Dickey and Ruffing Depart
The New York Yankees severed ties with Hall of Famers Bill Dickey and Red Ruffing signaling a new era. Dickey joined in 1928 and hit .314 with eight world series appearances. Ruffing, sidelined by a broken kneecap, retires after a 16 year stint and 270 victories. President MacPhail vows youth and a sweeping overhaul.
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Standings and schedule wrap National League and American League
National League standings show Brooklyn and St Louis leading with Chicago and Philadelphia trailing. Today's games include Cincinnati at St Louis and Philadelphia at Brooklyn. American League slate features St Louis at Detroit and New York at Boston. Yesterday, St Louis beat Chicago 1 0. Women golf qualifier notes highlight Miss Kirby posting a 37 3 and Suggs Zaharias battled wind and slow greens.
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Southeastern Teams Gird For Battle Saturday Afternoon
The Associated Press reports Kentucky star Ermal Allen is cleared to play after a wartime four year rule. Tennessee faces Georgia Tech with pass defense focus and a Tech quarterback vacancy. Alabama hosts Tulane as Tulane grants and Alabama injuries are rechecked for Saturdays game movements.
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Attendance Record Set in Southeastern League Season
The Southeastern League posted a new attendance record with 697 677 fans this year as 18 games in the Haugh Nessy series drew 52 686 attendees. President Stuart X Stephens on the figure noted $33 000 in proceeds for the league and four clubs from the events.
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Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 1 Scoreline
Brooklyn defeats Philadelphia 6 to 1 in a single scheduled game while New York also tops Philadelphia 9 to 6 in the same session.
Enterprise Eleven Opens Full Slate At Home Friday
Coffee County High School coach R L Taylor leads an eight home game schedule with nine contests this season. The team hosts Samson, Florala, Geneva, Opp, and Andalusia at Enterprise plus visits Ozark Elba Hartford Hartford and Troy in season-ending Thanksgiving clash.
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Three Big Leaguers Missing In Mexico
Mystery surrounds the status of Max Lanier Lou Klein and Harry Feldman in Mexico City as the Mexican Baseball League says the trio abandoned Vera Cruz during a five game set with Tampico. The league investigates motives and awaits Vera Cruz manager Jose Luis Chile Gomez report.
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Principals Prompt In Filing Sportsman Award Reports
High school principals in Alabama and Florida report week one of the Wiregrass Good Sportsmanship Award season. Fans are urged to send in signed reports detailing incidents of good sportsmanship, including help to fallen players, temper control, and discouraging abuse of officials, to The Eagle sports department.
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Ex-St. Louis Cardinal Lanier leaves Tampico team after dispute
Lanier, a former St. Louis Cardinal, reportedly argued with Gomez and left the Vera Cruz Tampico squad. He traveled to Tampico with the team, started in Thursday’s first game, then returned to Mexico City Saturday and spoke with sport writers at the Mexico City Puebla game. Writers say he complained of a sore arm and that Klein and Feldman may have also left as a show of support.
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