Central to Start Spring Football Practice in February
Central coaches Taylor and Fuller announced spring training will begin in February and run about a month or more. The squad will form two full teams for scrimmage with emphasis on fundamentals and blocking drills despite February cold weather. Decatur expects a larger roster next fall with several new players aiming to earn varsity spots.
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Taylor and Fuller
Central
Taylor
Decatur
Tunney Returns But Says He Will Never Battle Again
Gene Tunney arrives with his wife Polly Lauder aboard the liner Vulcania in New York. He formally retires from boxing and rejects rumors of a comeback, citing a wish to live quietly. He notes his weight at 192½ pounds and comments on Primo Carnera and Jack Sharkey.
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Tunney
New York
Gene Tunney
Vulcania
Polly Lauder
Tom Heeney
Italy
Heeney
Gene
Primo Carnera
Carnera
Jack Sharkey
Tommy Loughran
Max
All-Southern Football Team Named by AP
Six Southern Conference schools place men on the AP All-Southern team chosen by over 50 coaches and writers. Tulane Alabama Tennessee Vanderbilt each place two on the first team, with North Carolina Florida Georgia adding one each. Georgia Tech misses the first eleven for the first time in four years.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
Atlanta
Tulane
Alabama
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Smith
Sington
Brown
Roberts
Farris
Abernathy
van Dickel
Dodd
Banker
McEver
Holm
Hug
Maree
Steele
Bell
South Carolina
Bodenser
Drury
Entucky
Dalrymple
Kelly
Kentucky
Magner
North Carolna
Thomason
Cawhon
Jones
Brandt
Moore
Holt
Schwartz
Johnson
Rucker
Swofford
Clemson
Lepo
North Carolina State
Clements
Khoury
Louisiana State
Adkins
Westbrook
Forquer
McDonald
Maryland
Boland
Finney
Lipscomb
Williams
Sloan
Virginia
Dunlap
Spicer
Crabtree
Branch
Hawkins
Virginia Military
Boineau
Leonard
Hackman
Mizell
Spear
Virginia Poly
McGaughey
Armstrong
Parker
Dale van Sickel
Toporcer Case in Spotlight at Arbitration Board
George Toporcer Rochester infielder, known for spectacles and studious look, faced a one year suspension case as the arbitration board heard his appeal after he claimed not to receive the first hearing. President Sexton took the matter under advisement with a ruling expected today. Billy Southworth also appealed a $500 fine in his absence for the Rochester club.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
Chattanooga
George Toporcer
Rochester
Board of Arbitration
M. H. Sexton
National Association
Sexton
Toporcer
Billy Southworth
Millerss Choose Hot Springs Over Decatur For Spring Training
Decatur loses spring training bid to Hot Springs Arkansas after lengthy debate led by Mike Kelley and aides. Several cities were considered, but only Hot Springs and Decatur remained, with Hot Springs chosen as the Millers new camp site.
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Decatur
Hot Springs
Ark
Minneapolis
Millers
Mike Kelley
Classes Held For Green Gridsters
Coffee high in Florence runs football classes led by Coach Hibbett for inexperienced young players seeking to try the sport. The post season training was canceled due to bad weather, but spring sessions are planned.
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Coffee High
Florence
Hibbett
Tennessee and Tulane racers vie for second team slots
The flank jobs with Hug of Tennessee and Dalrmyple of Tulane run neck and neck for the second team berths. Ray Farris of North Carolina leads linemen voting to secure a guard position. Bull Brown of Vanderbilt edges Bodeneer of Tulane and Jimmy Steele of Florida.
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Hug
Tennessee
Dalrmyple
Tulane
Ray Farris
North Carolina
Bull” Brown
Vanderbilt
Bodeneer
Jimmy Steele
Florida
Financially Successful Football Season At Central
From a financial perspective the 1929 season was a clear success for Central. Fan patronage paid off most athletic debts and improved the overall athletics finances. Heavy attendances at Phillips and Hartselle games boosted profit, funds used to buy equipment and retire prior obligations. Basketball may break even or show a small profit, while baseball could run a deficit if 1930 spring results mirror past trends. Central relies on football to support other sports.
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The
Athletic Association
Central Grid Warriors
Phillips
Central
Railways Serve Decatur With Two Trunk Lines
Two trunk lines are serving Decatur, connecting the city with major rail routes and boosting freight and passenger access. Local officials welcome the improved transportation links and expect economic gains from the sustained service.
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Decatur
Miss Garren Named to Alabama College Cage Team
Riverside High graduate Miss Susan Beech Garren, daughter of Prof and Mrs J D Garren, joins the Alabama College Montevallo cage squad. A former Decatur cager, she earned top forward status in North Alabama with high scoring and precise shooting.
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Susan Beech Garren
Alabama College
Montevallo
Garren
J. D. Garren
Riverside High School
Decatur Cagers
North Alabama
Norquist Named Captain of Coffee High Yellow Jackets
Charles Norquist lineman elected captain of the 1930 Coffee High School Yellow Jackets of Florence. Jimmy White selected as alternate captain. Norquist serves as a utility man who has played nearly every position on the line.
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Charles Norquist
Coffee High Yellow Jackets
Florence
Jimmy White
Norquist
End Leads Scoring For Florida Team
Dale Van Sickel counts 27 points at Florida with four touchdown passes and three extra points while Royce Goodbread follows with 25 points. The report notes Van Sickel as team scoring leader in the described game situation at the university.
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University of Florida
Dale van Sickel
Royce Goodbread
Battling Bozo Struggles After Draw With Raul Rojas
Birmingham boxing scene reports Battling Bozo, once the top local phenom who kayoed Jackie Baker months ago, has suffered multiple losses and earned a ten round draw with Raul Rojas at the Birmingham Municipal Auditorium on Monday night.
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Bozo
Birmingham Fisth
Jackie Baker
Raul Rojas
Birmingham Municipal Auditorium
Prep grid folk eyed for Decatur show by Ajax fans
Athletic authorities foresee growing football interest and plan to bring one or two top prep school teams to Decatur for view by North Alabama grid fans next season 1930.
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Tes
Decatur
North Ajaxbama
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Freddie
Ray
Dale Vansicke
Florid
Bull" Brown Vanderbilt
Bobby Dodd Tennessee
ALL Southern
Gene Mfever
Tony Holm
Dick Abernathy Vandearbilt Teckle
Vernon Smith
City National Bank
A. P
Schmeling
Phil Scott
Otto von Porat
Sharkey
Loughran
Tommy
Larry Goetz
American Association
Kansas City
A. A
Southworth
Miss Garren
Coffee
Florida Tean
Will
Carrell Furniture Co
Bank ST. Decatur
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