Baer Vows Early Knockout In Louis Rematch
Max Baer publicly warned Joe Louis that he will strike hard for a first round knockout or a decisive second round finish at Yankee Stadium on September 24. He boasted of his improved conditioning and power after sparring sessions and hailed a new, compliant training discipline from manager Ancil Hoffman.
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Cobb’s baserunning spoils Browns no hit bid in 1912
Ty Cobb’s aggressive baserunning against Earl Hamilton in 1912 kept the St. Louis Browns pitcher from a no hit no run game. Cobb walked stole second and third after Pratt misplayed Crawford’s grounder and slid home on a failed tag at second.
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Oklahoma Star Shows Ability in Amateurs Quest
Oklahoma's Walter Emery surged into the semi finals of the United States amateur championship by defeating California’s William Law son Little Jr. in a dazzling display. Both leaders moved toward the final stages as their match dominated the afternoon and rail birds favored their chances to reach the title showdown.
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Texas
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United States
Alabama Loses Most of Its Stars in 1934 Football Team
Alabama faces a rebuilding season after losing six varsity players to graduation including stars Millard Howell and Don Hutson. Coach Frank Thomas must reshuffle with captain Jimmy Walker stepping in at end and Paul Bryant at wing. The 1934 schedule features four tough conference games in a row, with anticipated backfield changes led by Riley Smith and Jimmy Angelich.
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Trading Active In Stock Market
Moderate recoveries predominated in early dealings on Wall Street as stocks opened with active trading. U.S. Steel Bethlehem Western Union Anaconda American Smelting New York Central Montgomery Ward and Dupont showed improvement while many issues held steady as traders studied weekend reviews for direction.
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Rev Gardiner C Tucker completes 50 years at St John’s
The Rev Gardiner C Tucker marked fifty years of service as rector of St John’s Episcopal Church in Mobile Alabama on September 1 1935. He led the parish through decades of growth and community work earning wide esteem from parishioners and neighboring churches.
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Stuart-Faucetts Co Plans Mt. Hope Store
Stuart-Faucetts Co, owner of a ten cent store on Main Street, will open a Mt. Hope store by November 1. Two large rooms in the W R Gray building are being joined into a 64 by 60 foot unit. Renovation and finishing are by Beckley contractor E F Cooper.
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Tasmanian area compared to Scotland and Lake Superior waterfront
The area of Tasmania, 26,215 miles, is roughly that of Scotland. Superior, Wis., has 29 miles of waterfront on Lake Superior.
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