Tackle Positions Seen As Weak Link On Tiger Eleven
Inexperience and lack of weight at the tackle positions plagued the Dothan High Tigers as Coach Tubb tested first and second strings. Red Collins and Ewell Merritt vie for first team tackles with William Alford and Napoleon Abraham close behind. Merritt shows best heft and speed for heavy duty. A backfield shift improved the running game as Blackmon moved to blocking back and Levi Thrower took over at half, boosting ground gain and defense on punting and passing.
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Dothan High Tigers
Tubb
Red Collins
Ewell Merritt
William Alford
Napoleon Abraham
Collins
Abraham
Alford
Tiger
Blackmon
Levi Thrower
L. J. Thomas
Tigers
Cleet and Buersch Fight Draw Strong Criticism
The weekly wrestling card drew heavy criticism for poor quality as Tuffy Cleet defeated Frank Buersch by pinning in the second and third falls taking 19 minutes. Clemons beat Earl Wade in two falls in 18 minutes using the Indian Death Lock. Fans urged rematch of the Dudley boys, aged 10 and 12, for next week’s attraction.
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Tuffy Cleet
Frank Buresch
Cleet
Buresch
Frank Clemons
Touter
Earl Wade
Clemons
Wade
American Legion
Dudley Boys
Bill Dudley
Tubb Coaches Scrub Line For Stronger Ground and Air Attack
Coach Tubb set the boys through drills as the backfield rearranged to build a stronger scoring threat. Hart and Walker improved in rushing behind the scrub line, and a passing game may become the Tub lemen’s main option this season due to a weaker line. Pope and Dean, regular ends, have improved receiving, making aerial passes a viable risk.
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Tubb
Hart
Walker
Tublemen
Tiger
Pope
Dean
Tech Injured List Reaches 2 Before Season Begins
Georgia Tech faces Florida with two first string players sidelined Carl Shaw sprained ankle and Jack Phillips knee injury both out likely for Florida Rollins Clemson start in doubt Shouse and Stolz also hurt Alabama games loom Vanderbilt Mississippi State scrimmages noted with backfield picks Dixon Oliver Peebles Beck Tennessee scrimmage shows freshman scoring five touchdowns LSU and Rice prep for upcoming clash Auburn poised with Joe Bob Mitchell and Hale in backfield plans Oglethorpe game victory push for Plainsmen
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Francis Carpenter
Associated Press
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Tenn
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Jack Phillips
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Houston
Rice
Joe Bob Mitchell
Hale
Auburn
Oglethorpe
Plainsmen
Russell Bros Three Ring Circus Arrives in City
The Russell Bros Three Ring Circus comes to town on Tuesday October 2nd with a galaxy of stars. Athleta Dalbeante Dad Whitlark Miller and the LaVenia Sisters headline a cosmopolitan program featuring a double trapeze cloud swing and a dramatic break away plunge. The show promises thrills and a high standard of American circus performance.
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Russell Circus
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Dad” Whitlark
Ripley
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Russia
Avalons
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Americans defend Curtis Cup as Britain plans to invade
At Chevy Chase Course the opening program features three doubles matches while six singles are set for Friday. Captain Mrs. Glenna Collett Ware pairs Miss Virginia Van Wie with Miss Charlotte Glutting and other pairings aim to secure a lead for the American defense against a British squad. Each match awards points toward a five point victory.
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England
Chevy Chase
British Isles
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Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Charlotte Glutting
Jersey
Parmela Barton
Flash
Molly Gourlay
Maureen Orcutt
New Jersey
Louis Cheney
California
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Miss Fishwick
Miss Orcutt
Miss Gourlay
Cheney
Miss Barton
Miss Glutting
Miss Morgan
Hill
Miss Plumpton
Frank Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
Tex
Wafther
Baseball doubleheader highlights and standout hits
Hank Greenberg collects six hits and nine RBIs across a doubleheader for the Tigers. George Dav is among Phillies with four hits in a win over the Giants. Ws Waite Hoyt pitches the Pirates to a two hit win. George Selkirk homers for the Yankees in a victory over the Athletics. Read The Exgie Classified Ads.
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Pirates
Cardinals
George Davis
Phillies
Giants
George Selkirk
Yankees
Athletics
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Detroit infield Holds Edge Over Other Combines
Detroit infielders Greenberg Gehringer Rogell and Owen form a strong unit with a .325 batting average and over 425 runs this season. They edge the Giants and Cardinals in hitting and provide solid defense as Detroit parries World Series challenges.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Detroit
Greenberg
Gehringer
Rogell
Owen
Adeline
Tigers
Giants
Cardinals
Grenadiers
Terry
Cruz
Ryan
Jackson
Cardinal
Collins
Frisch
Durocher
Martin
Tiger
Pelicans Tie Dixie Loop Tilt Victory Dodgers?
The New Orleans Pelicans edged the Galveston Buccaneers 3 to 2 in 12 innings as Clay Bryant dominated on the mound and helped himself with a key double and scoring run. Milnar likely to start for New Orleans with Walkup favored for Galveston.
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EF. Lee
Galveston
Tex
New Orleans Pelicana
Dixie
Galveston Buccaneers
Clay Bryant
Jim Bevin
Bryant
Bucs
Hughs
Larry Gilbert
The
Pelicans
al Milnar
Bill Webb
Jimmy
Milnar
Canadian buys of U S machines rise in months
Canadian purchases of industrial machinery from the United States have improved in recent months with outlooks for sustained demand through the fall and winter season.
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U. S
Washington
Giants Face lineup shuffle with leg injury shifting positions
The article notes series since 1921 with the Giants as Cruz remains a prime fielder while fading at the plate. Blondy Ryan may resume shortstop if the Giants win, with Captain Jackson moving to third due to a new leg injury. The change echoes last fall's success against the Senators but not the steadiness of rival infield combinations.
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Giants
Cruz
Blondy Ryan
Jackson
Senators
Rogell-Owen
Tigers
Durocher- Martin
Cardinals
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