Crackers face pivotal game as mobile tops the standings
Atlanta struggle continues as the Crackers seek a win to slow Mobile's lead in the Southern Association. Buddy Myer returns for Atlanta while Birmingham, Mobile and Nashville prepare to clash behind strong pitching by Stone and the visitors. Key hitters Culberson and Riley pace the Mobile attack with 24 homers between them.
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Atlanta
Cceed
Southern Association
Wiltse
Murray
Peli- Mayer Gilbert
Buddy Myer
Mobile
Geygan
Shortop
Lante
Connolly
Jor
Nick Cul
Birmingham
Riley
Swat
Gou
Stone
Bii
Challa
Nashville
New
Memphis
T Rock
Four Events on Card at Cleveland Track
Ohio trotting card at North Randall opens with five races including a Grand Circuit event. A large field of nine to start in the claiming race is highlighted by Ribbon Canester and other noted entries.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sua
North Randalley
Oo Hach
Rest City
North Tl
Deception at the pitch rubber in baseball rulings
The article discusses whether a pitcher off the rubber may feint and then deliver. It insists a pitcher must be on the rubber to pitch and that deceptive feints off the rubber can be ruled as a balk, affecting baserunners and defensive plays.
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Eamer
Steene
Perle
Giants Fall Further Behind In National League Race
New York Giants lose 7 to 4 at Pittsburgh as their road trip deepens slump. Wayland Dean struggled after seven innings, while Reds beat Robins 7 to 2 and Cubs lost 4 to 0 to Boston. Coveleskie and Rommel led 8 1 and 3 2 wins for Cleveland and Philadelphia respectively. White Sox pounded Yankees 15 2 as Rae Schalk marked 13th season anniversary.
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New York
N. Y
A.P
Pirates
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
McGraw
Polo Grounds
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Wayland Dean
Giants
Brooklyn Robins
Oeschger
Brown
Larry Benton
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Rommel
Coveleskie
Philadelphia
Washington
Chi
Red Sox
Lesa
Collins
New Orleans Awarded 1926 Southern Tennis Tournament
New Orleans won the 1926 Southern tennis tournament at the Southern Lawn Tennis Association meeting held at the Asheville School. Officers elected include President Arthur C. Waters of New Orleans first vice president O. T. Turner of Louisville and second vice president Charles Rogers of Kpoe.
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Asheville
N. C
New Orleans
Southern Lawn Tennis Association
Arthur C. Waters
O. T.turner
Louisville
Charles Rogers
Kpoe
Southern Tennis Association Championship Survives Round
Sixteen players remain from a 92 entry field as the Southern Tennis Association championship continues in Asheville with names like Caldwell Murray Mooney Watters and Legendre advancing. Doubles and women’s singles also proceed with numerous southern entrants and local favorites vying for titles.
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Asheville
N. Oe Ee
Ta.p
Atlanta
Louisville
New Orleans
Greenville
S. C
Mulberry
Fla
Rockhill
Jack Caldwell
Dan Murray
Jack Mooney
Douglas Watters
Ethel Legendre
South
F.C. Owens
Tom Clines
J. J. Simpson
D. S. Watters
Nat Thornton
Julian Robertson
Dave Crawford
William Coxe
N. C
Sid Appel
Eddie Weber
A. C. Watters
E. V. Carter
Ed. Pfeiffer
Promoters Jockey for Wills Dempsey Title Bout
Promoters and managers lobby Tex Rickard to stage the Dempsey Wills title fight with Tunney and Dempsey negotiations in flux. Mullins Tarred by delays as Wills remains silent in Europe. Kearns warns of boxing commission confrontation. Wills and wife hold decisive votes on the bout.
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New York
Pistic
Yack Psey
Wills
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Ein
Dempsey
Tunney
Pad Mullins
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Michi
Boxing Commission
Jack
Mickey Walker
Dave Slade
California
New York Boxing Board
New York State
Kearns
Manseser
Mullins
Rickard
Europe
Perfect Game Star Herman Schwartze Tops Bloomington Club
Herman Schwartze, famed Bloomington pitcher in the Three Bye League, hurled a perfect game against Springfield. The veteran previously pitched in the Michigan Ontario League.
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Herman Schwartze
Giant Urler
Bloomington
Balldom
Springfield
Promoter Hopes to Sign Mullins for Dempsey Wills Bout
Floyd Fitzsimmons, boxing promoter, says he expects Paddy Mullins to sign a 1926 Dempsey Wills match after conferring today. Mullins lauded for decisive action, while Fitzsimmons aims to secure the deal amid competing plans by Jack Kearns. No million dollar promise was made and sites near Chicago are said to be ready for the event.
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New York
Auvg
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Paddy Mullins
Mullins
Paddy
Fitzsimmons
Wills
Rocky Mountains
Gowanus Canal
Dempsey
Richard
Stoneham
Jack Kearns
Boxing Commission
Coshing
Chicago
Legion Stag Bout Promises Big Night in Mobile Arena
The American Legion bout headlines Kid Seaborn versus Grover Mallini as mob awaits a packed crowd at the municipal wharf. Referee Al Wambs gans will oversee the fight noted as among Mobile’s best in years, with Seaborn defending the southern welterweight claim against Kiln Mississippi’s Mallini in a tightly anticipated eight round semi final.
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American Legion Athletic Association
al Wambsgans
Mobile
Municipal Wharf
Kid Seaborn
Grover Mallini
Wambigans
American Legion
Gene Tunney
Jeff Smith
al Knowles
Stags
Seaborn
Mallini
Kiln
Mias
Cranston Holman Shines In National Junior Tennis
Cranston Holman of Leland advances to the fourth round of the national junior singles tournament in Chicago. He beat a tough opponent Gustav Fear of Miami, Fla., as top contenders like Emmett Pare, George Jennings, Sandy W Berkeley Hall and Henry L. Johnson Jr. advance in the field with Holman favored to win.
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Chicago
Cranston Holman
Leland
Holman
Gustav Fear
Miami
Fla
Emmett Pare
George Jennings
Sandy W . Berkeley Hall
Harris Frank Luce
Malcolm
Hill
Henry L. Johnson, Jr
Waban
Mass
Walter Thomas
Almire
N. J
Star
Robbers Net Only $25 From Altus Bank Heist
Robbers blasted the Altus bank vault with dynamite but failed to open the money safe. They salvaged only $25 and two pistols before fleeing as residents found the wrecked vault wedged in the door.
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Altus
Ark
A.P
Altus Bank
Local Boxers Clash As Fans Back Frank In Knockout Bid
Mose Frank and Abie Simon prepare for a four round bout with Kewpie Quinn securing a win over Simon. Jimmie O'Brien from Mobile faces Joe Mike of Biloxi in a 160 pound clash as a wrestling match fills the card. The opener starts at 8 30 PM at the municipal wharf ring on St Francis street.
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Mose Frank
Abie Simon
Municipal Wharf
St. Francis Street
Reconditioned Ford Cars Offered for Sale by Local Dealers
The ad promotes reconditioned Ford cars with payment terms of $25 down and $20 monthly. It directs inquiries to Wingfield Meredith & Dobbs Tire Co at Broad and Government Street and mentions savings on train fares and flexible terms. References must be A-1.
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Florida
Wingfield
Meredith & Dobbs Tire Company
Broad and Government Street
Ford
Sheffield
Ala
Papatin
Tole Ickning
Hern
Femens
Ars
SS Se. O
Mlecrri
Ete
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Tolson
Cullop
L. Stewart
R. Murphy
H. Kelly
Niehaus
Birm
McLaughlin
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Noo
State of
Ubrarian
Melvin Dewey
Mullin
Davis J. Waish
International News Service
Chero-Cola Bottling Co
Legion Stag
Buick
Maxwell Sedan
Star Touring
Dodge Roadster
P. D. Beville Supply Company
Muscle Shoals
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