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iAlexander Still Good for Inning or TwoFoMajor League Star Doesn't Regret OldrinkingabitS !By GEORGE KIRKSEY!IUnited Press Staff CorrespondentCHICAGO. — He was batting grounders in infield practice when I walked into a ball park in the heart of Chicago’s black belt, where the House of David team was to play Cole’s American Giants, a negro nine.Even if every other bad player on the field hadn’t been black or wore*jB2lt;58545Women FreeAt ContestGeneral Grant whiskers, anyone who had seen him from the time he broke in with the Phillies in 1911 until he pitched his last game in the National league in 1930 would have immediately recognized him.There never was but one Grover Cleveland Alexander.From a distance he hasn’t changed much. He still wears his uniform sloppily and his cap perched on top of his head as if it were too small for him.When he came into the bench, he confessed to 45 last February, and in that stretch he’s been all thethe big leagues.” he replied.Asked if he thought the would have lasted if he had never imbibed, Alex replied:“I don't see how I could of.If Iftnhad my career to live over I wouldI do just about the same. I used toI lose 4 to 5 pounds pitching a gameand I wasn’t any big strong fellow.i I nad to get that weight back, and 1' used to have a few drinks to do it.*afitTigers Beginb8EFCC*\■vway up and down baseball’s scale. His arm may have lost most of itsFriday Ladies Night Intcunning and his legs may have gone back on him. but the name GroverGrid PracticeBt.Juarez BullringiFriday will be ladies’ night at the Juarez bullring. Promoters Joe Corona and P. Jay Moore announced today that women will be admitted free of charge to this week’s boxing show, providing they are accompanied by an escort Babe Colima meets Carl Powell.” in the fea-i 4The Alabama Torpedo, ttire 10-round bout. Kid Rayo, Mexico City importation, makes his local bow against Leroy Dougan in the other 10-round bout. Spike Herrera fights Battling Mendez in the six-round semi-final. There areCleveland Alexander is still a magnet to baseball fans. He's advertised to pitch in every game, and he usually goes In for an inning or two. Last year the House of David team played 184 games and Alexander pitched in more than half of them.“Don’t the old soupbone ever hurt you?” he was asked.“The strain of pitching night after night malfes it get tired quick and I can’t last more’n two or three innings,” he said. “I think, though, if I got my legs in shape and had the proper rest I could go the route once a week.”Two Lettermen to ReportriAt First WorkoutciWith their prospects viewed ashfanything but rosy, the El Paso HighnSschool Tigers will begin their football campaign today. Coaches MikeiFEPHow do you like this life?ff“This is tougher than playing inBrumbelow and Of hoi Martin have asked candidates to be on hand at 3:30 p. m.Realizing that his eleven has a dearth of experienced players, Brumbelow was ready to tell his men that only their best efforts would result in a good season.Only two lettermen will reportivItmr•a Tamorr
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El Paso Herald Post
El Paso, Texas, US
Mon, Aug 22, 1932
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