Alabama Faces Tech In Key Southern Conference Clash
Alabama readies its strongest squad in years for a pivotal game with Georgia Tech as the Crimson Tide seeks a repeat of last season’s shutout success. Tech counters with a versatile backfield led by captain Doug Wyckoff while Alabama’s lines hold weight advantages. Conference title implications loom as conditions fade into cooler weather.
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Pennsylvania
Docks Model to Be Shown at Capital
A model of the state terminals at Kile will be displayed in Montgomery from November 2 to 11 under Major General William L. Sibert, chairman of the state docks board. The exhibit aims to attract statewide interest in the docks project.
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Six Elevens Fight to Get Onto Top Ring
Chicago October 24. Six Big Ten football clashes loom as Michigan travels to Urbana to face Illinois while undefeated Iowa meets Ohio State in Columbus and Wisconsin plays Purdue in Madison. Grange and Friedman loom large for Michigan and Illinois as Northwestern hosts Tulane and Minnesota faces Notre Dame with key players out.
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Peckinpaugh’s failed fly and home run divide the fate of a World Series
Billy Evans argues the line between hero and goat hinges on costly errors and one great play. He recalls Roger Peckinpaugh in the 1925 World Series who dropped an easy fly ball, then hit a decisive homer, yet Pittsburgh won the final game and the series.
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World Series Lessons From Poor Weather Conditions
A veteran umpire reflects on the 1925 World Series where Game 4 faced unusually bad weather. He notes the match was not well staged and cites the protracted, adverse conditions as a defining issue of the final clash.
Maroons Face Harsh Schedule As Stagg Leads 24th Season
Chicago football plans no soft spots this fall as the Maroons brace for Purdue Illinois Dartmouth and Wisconsin after a Penn clash in Philadelphia. With coach Stagg guiding his 24th season, opponents expect a tough gameday test in the Windy City.
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Windy City
Classy Boxers Set To Clash At Legion Stag Monday
The American Legion Athletic Association hosts a boxing stag at the city wharf arena Monday night. Main event features Kid Seaborn of Mobile defending against Jimmy Mallini of Kim Miss. Biloxi’s Billy Burton meets Kewpie Quinn in the semi final. Two preliminaries and a wrestling match also on the card. Show starts at 8:30.
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Weather and umpire woes frame Pittsburgh game
The report notes four runs by Washington in the first inning and criticism of umpires after starting in poor weather. It suggests Pittsburgh would have preferred an earlier stoppage, but the game proceeded. The piece calls the weather a learning lesson and questions the decision to begin under such conditions.
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Pirates
Six Umpires Needed in Baseball Series
The piece argues for more umpires to cover drives to the outfield and foul lines. It recalls 1909 and 1925 series lessons and proposes two extra umpires patrolling the outfield to reduce disputed plays and prevent trick home runs amid stadium crowding.
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Insects have six legs and three body parts
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Eastern Teams Face Stiff Tests After Upsets
Eastern colleges ready for clashes as Pennsylvania Yale and Chicago Pennsylvania meet, Harvard aims to avenge defeats, Princeton seeks first win over Colgate, and Army Navy face light opposition. New York hosts multiple football games amid a steady pattern of evenly distributed death hours.
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Columbia
Hill Bows to Rushing Line in Little Rock
In mud the Spring Hill Badgers were edged 14 to 7 by the Little Rock College Eagles at Little Rock. Eddie McEvoy returned a punt for 65 yards for the Eagles and connected with Hughie McEvoy for the extra point. Little Rock scored twice in the third quarter with Bright kicking both PATs.
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Pressers Meet Athleti Eleven in Lyons Part Grid
The Bienville Pressing Club faces Mobile Athletic Club tomorrow at 3 on the Lyons Part gridiron. New signings Frank Andrade Pinkey McEvoy and Frank Wimbly aim to boost the Pressers after a win over the Hill Freshies and a loss to the Hill Preppers.
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Prep Gridders Face Triple Action This Afternoon
Local prep teams clash today with Barton facing Grove Hill at Monroe Park and Clarke County meeting Jackson Aggies in a tough home swing. Bay Minette tests Hill High at Maxon Field while Spring Hill tweaks its lineup seeking a sharper attack.
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Secret Practice Held Behind Prison Walls for VMI NC State Clash
VMI gridironers held a secret practice behind the walls of the state penitentiary in Richmond, preparing for a clash with North Carolina State. Prison superintendent Rice Youell granted the privilege, recalling his own VMI playing days.
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Munn Wins In Denver Wrestling Showdown
Wayne Munn pinned Joe Mondt twice in a 40 minute match in Denver. A spectator, George Richmond, collapsed and died of excitement just before the first fall was completed.
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Tulane Takes Dixie's Flag Far Up North
Tulane faces Northwestern in a tense football meeting as Ralph Baker is sidelined by injury. The Dixie golf title favorite Tulane, led by Fred Lamprecht, has been strong all season and tied 6 6 last week in a hard game. Officials listed include Nichola from Ohio State and Graves from Army.
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