Polytech Bulldogs Open Season with Strength in Squad Thinning
Ruston Sept 21 After two weeks of conditioning Louisiana Tech drills, Kenney shapes the Bulldog squad for the Henderson Brown Reddies game on Sept 26. Ends include Thompson Yeldell Ratcliffs Odom Hale Cheshire Cooper Feazel. Tackles Philips Davis. Guards Lowery Talbert. Centers Pankey and Hooter. Quarter Boss Reed and Hair battle for leadership with Woodard Harper Grambling as reserves. Freshmen also prep for Oct 3 clash with Louisiana College Kittens and a Caleb schedule through November 26.
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Monroe Tigers Begin Second Week of Training
The 1926 Monroe Tigers open week two of practice under Coach Reid who aims to reach peak condition for scrimmage. About forty candidates, evenly split by positions, compete fiercely as first-time players work hard for a roster spot.
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Crackers Stage Secret Practice Ahead of Dixie Series
Atlanta Crackers hold secret workout at Spiller's Park as they prepare for the Dixie series with Fort Worth. Bert Niehoff declines to discuss plays, but Pug Cavet is likely to start game 1 with Cy Warmouth as alternative. Joe Jenkins, Murphy, Gazella, Cullop, Good, Spiers, and Krehmeyer feature in the lineup with several pitchers ready for duty.
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Martina Leads Southern Pitching And Miscellaneous Honours
Joe Martina of New Orleans Association led the season with 24 victories and 14 defeats. Cavet of Atlanta was second with 15 wins and 9 losses. Kelly of New Orleans and Moss of Memphis tied for third with a .615 percentage. Wilbur Good topped batting at .380, Gulley at Little Rock ill, Tommy Taylor .360 third. Cullop of Atlanta hit a league record 29 home runs, while Stuffy Stewart of Birmingham led stolen bases with 53. The Atlanta Crackers won the pennant, scored 923 runs, and allowed the fewest, 7.1 per game.
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Coach Reid Leads Tigers Through Week One Practice
Coach Reid ends first week with intense drills on the baseball diamond focusing on forward passes punting and receiving. He stresses the value of free catches when timed properly and concludes with kickoff and return work to build game readiness.
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Baseball Standings and Results Snapshot
Yesterday Washington beat Chicago 6 to 5 and St. Louis edged New York 5 to 0. Today Cleveland plays Boston and Detroit hosts Philadelphia while Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 3 to 0 and New York defeated Chicago 6 to 2. St. Louis won 8 to Brooklyn 4.
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Angelene Named in Shoes by Ice Cream Purchase
A brief note records that Angelene is the name associated with a recent shoe purchase and the related ice cream inquiry. The entry emphasizes the personal naming detail linked to the shopper.
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BUS WAITING ROOM Telephone 772 4-251 208 Soe Grand El
A brief transit notice lists a bus waiting room contact telephone numbers 772 4 251 208 and mentions the location or entity Grand El. No names or events clearly described.
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Walker Defends Welterweight Title At Yankee Stadium
Mickey Walker of Elizabeth New Jersey defends his world welterweight crown tonight at Yankee Stadium against Dave Shade of San Francisco in a 15 round bout. Shade, taller with a longer reach, faces a faster heavier hitter in Walker who holds twenty knockouts to Shade’s four. If weather turns bad the fight may be postponed to Friday night.
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Pirates Clinch Flag Soon as Four More Wins Likely
Major league pennant races near closure with the Pirates needing four wins in ten games and the Senators five in twelve. Irish Meusel starred for the Giants, hitting a homer and four safeties to beat the Cubs 6 to 2, as other scores rolled in across the circuit.
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Kenney Named Athletics Director at Louisiana Polytechnic
Ruston announces Ralph C. Kenney head coach of the Bulldog squad named director of athletics at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute. He succeeds Major Percy S. Prince whose athletic director contract expired September 8, 1925. Prince remains on faculty as Chemistry professor and will oversee college publicity.
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Velvet Ice Cream Adette by Monroe Ice Cream Co
An advertisement for Velvet Ice Cream from the Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co Inc promotes purity deliciousness and popularity. The copy highlights quality and brand pride with a simple company identifier and date style reference 11-25.
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