Decatur Athletes Praised As Baseball Pulls Star From College
Decatur youths receive praise as baseball lures Raymond Pepper away from Alabama to the major leagues. Pepper, a north Alabama standout, won Porter cup and earned three letters in football basketball and baseball before signing with the St. Louis Cardinals. His loss is seen as a missed opportunity for reflected athletic glory since Lewie Hardage days.
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National Association of Professional
Chattanooga
Decatur
Lewie Hardage
Raymond Pepper
North Alabama
St. Louis Cardinals
Pepper
Grant Gillis
Lovely Barnes
Pooly Hubert
Wu Winsett
Bama
All-American praise for Decatur youths on A M I Cadets
Letters from Alabama Military Institute in Anniston praise Pete West of Decatur for a perfect season performance including scoring all points in the finale against Rome Georgia's Darling ton School. Paul Wade also shines as a key end before an early shoulder injury limits him. Cadets, coached by Clarke Pearce, lose only four lettermen to graduation.
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Decatur
Alabama Military Institute
Anniston
Alabama
Pete West
Central High
Darlington School
Rome
West
Tony Holm
Paul Wade
Clarke Pearce
Auburn 10 Lose Only A Few Men
Auburn announces the 1940 gridiron crop will lose only a few starters after Thanksgiving loss to Georgia Tech. Captain Howell Long Grady Long and Herman Jones head the seniors not returning with several others continuing as juniors or freshmen aiming for regular berths next season.
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Auburn
Ala
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
the Plains
Howell Long
Grady Long
Herman Jones
Porter Callahan
Chas Manley
Raymond Spann
Willie Granger
Lawrence Chamblee
Jim Crawford
John Wilson
Marty
Joe Burt
Forney Yarbrough
Manley
Wilson
Burt
Plainsmen
Dunham Harkins
Schlich
Taylor
Newton
Andrews
Bush
Creel
Egge
McRee
Holdcroft
Johnson
Money
Mason
Jones
Miller
Prim
Wood
Grant
Senn
Bunkley
Curlee
Hitchcock
Parker
Shackleford
Morphys
Bassett
Phipps
Brown
Davidson
Young
Itfield
Wible
Spence
City Water Bill Confusion Over November Payment
A Daily report misattributed a $2,522.94 charge to City water for November. The amount actually covered the quarter’s water and light expenses, not a single month’s water bill.
Middle West Dominates Fifth All American Picks
The Fifth Annual AP consensus names five Middle West players to the first team with Pittsburgh and Notre Dame each placing two. Frank Carideo and Bronko Nagurski head the selections as the best back and standout all around player. Toby Uansa leads the backfield. Wesley Fesler and Joe Donchess are top ends.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Notre Dame
Purdue
Middle West
East
South
Pacific Coast
Pittsburgh
Dartmouth
Far West
Southwest
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Frank Carideo
Bronko Nagurski
Joe Donchess
Pittsburg Panthers
Toby Uansa
Carideo
al Marsters
Albie Booth Vale
Dazzling
Crimson Star
Riegels
Liano
Fordham
Tim Moynihan
Albie Booth
Yale
Marsters
Harvard
Toby’ Uansa
Tony Holm
Alabama
Booth
Dutch Clark
Ween
Allaround
Colorado College
Joseph Donchess
Wesley Fesler
Ohio State
Senipapitaieid Intans
Waa
Elmer Sleight
Bert Schwarz
California
Aie
Woas
John Cannon
Ben Ticknor
Seserseensneneene Meen
Ses Ceeeeeeres
Senses
Octavius
Toby
Uansa
Christian Keener Cagle
Army
Ssssm
Bernard
Tony) Holm
Francis Tappaan
Frank Baker
Northwestern
Ted Twomey
Jap Douds
Wash, & Jett
Ray Montgomery
John Law
Roy Riegels
Actiesecsbeislinn Sea Rued
S Sannieninatetee
Tony Siano
Ray Farris
North Carolina
Wade W. Green
Samuel Wakeman
Cornell
Fred Sington
Vernon Smith
Georgia
Wear Schoonover
Arkansas
Alton K. Marsters
Ralph Welch
Parque
Srrseessve
Willie Banker
Tu'ane
Eugene McEver
Tennessee
Benjamin Lom
Thomas Parkinson
Earl Pomeroy
Utah
All American Teams 1925 1929 End Players Named
The listing names end players by position for 1925 to 1929. Notable selections include Carideo and Ticknor among quarterbacks and centers, with schools Notre Dame Purdue Minnesota California Army Pitt Alabama and Harvard represented.
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Donchess
Pitt
Fester
Ohio State
Purdue
Nagurski
Minnesota
Cannon
Notre Dame
Schwarz
California
Ben Ticknor
Harvard
Carideo
Cagle
Army
Vansa
Sform
Alabama
Central Cage Practice Set to Start After Holidays
Central coach announces Monday start for cage practice. Equipment checked, basketballs unpacked, but no veteran material available. Strength of the Central machine remains unknown until post Christmas tests. actual contests will be needed to gauge 1930 candidates.
Voters name 1930s All-America picks with Carideo Pugged
The poll highlights Carideo as top quarterback with strong shows by Uansa Pitt and Welch Pur due captain. Gene McEver and Willis Glasgow receive notable support, while Tony Holm leads fullbacks with 37 votes and other stars like Nagurski, Elder, Ie land receive praise.
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Uansa
Pitt
Carideo
Toby
Cagié
Benny Lom
California
Banker
Lom
Iowa
Willis Glasgow
Jack Elder
Notre Dame
Cy Ieland
Texas Christian
Mack” Stennett
St. Mary’s
Dick Gentle
Pennsylvania
Merle Hufford
Washington
Huskies
Foots Clement rising Tide captain elect from Alabama 1930
Charles B. Clem ent known as Foots Clement grew up near Russellville and learned football only after entering Arkansas Tech Academy six years ago. A standout guard in prep years, he earned captaincy his final season and holds the nickname from his 6 foot 2 inch frame. He wears size 14 brogans and earned roles in student activities including business manager of the yearbook and secretary treasurer of the Masonic Club. He also managed a barber shop and cooked for the college dining hall while leading prep school activities.
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Clement
Camp McClellan
Washington
Alabama
Kappa Alpha
Collegines
Bama
Blade
Masonic Club
Foots
Prep School
Prep Weekly
Bruiser
1929 College Football All America First Team Honorary List
The list names 1929 football All America selections by position with players from Harvard Maryland New York University Tulane Southern California California Stanford Army Pennsylvania Carnegie Georgetown Dartmouth Virginia Military Michigan Oklahoma Stanford and others. Ends tackles guards centers quarterbacks halfbacks fullbacks are included with many universities represented.
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Franklin
St. Mary’s
Oosterbaan
Michigan
Aves Hake
Pennsylvania
Pommerening
Burke
Navy
Ee Howe
Princeton
Bettencourt
St. Mary’s Post
Stanford
Guat Cennneeeeene Smith
Notre Dame
Speer
Georgia Tech
Sprague
Army
Shiver
Georgia
Vanderbilt Cagle
Alm Y
Welch
Pittsburgh
Carroll
Washington
Drury
California
Strong
New York University
Fulback
Joesting
Minnesota
Hanson
Syracuse
Secesecenerersenee
Osterbaan
Wickholst
McMilan
Sturhahn
Yale
Shively
Illinois
ALMY
Chase
Winslett
Alabama
Douglas
Harvard
Tanner
Bates
Western
Maryland
Nemecek
Dalrymple
Tulane
Ardelbide
Southern
Norton
Muller
Darlmark
Riblett
Rosenzweig
Carnegie
Provincial
Georgetown
Booma
Dartmouth
Scott
Virginia Military
Churchill
Oklahoma
Truskowski
van Sickel
Florida
Perry
Barfield
Vincent
Mooney
Brown
Texas
Kemp
Duquesne
Miller
Lehigh
Bowdoin
Tackwell
Kansas Aggies
Tandy
Grant
New York
Hammon
Southern Methodist
van Bibber
Purdue
Haines
Colgate
Ackerman
Diehl
Idaho
Swofford
Clemson
Westra
Iowa
Radick
Marquette
Richards
Nebraska
Colbert
Oregon
Hunt
Cornell
Gillson
Tracey
Fordham
Steele
Moynihan
Jonas
Utah
Erickson
Northwestern
Smith
Missouri
Heinecke
Hawley
Davis & Elkins
Hughes
Andres
Havens
Kanai
Lardner
Detroit
Dye
Sou
Fogarty
Crabtree
M. Glenn
West Virginia
Wood
Brazil
Hafford
Glassgow
Pape
Elder
Masters and Gentle
Stennett
Harreson
Warren
Texas Christian
Shelley
McElreath
Baylor
Kelly
Kentucky
Spring
Hewitt
Columbia
Dowler
Sisk
Creeden
Boston College
Carr
Colorado Mines
Gembis
Thomason
Sloan
Crider
Follett
Hootstein
Boston University
van Nice
Chicago
H. Reiholtz
Wisconsin
Savoldi
Murrel
Yanovich
Bausch
Kansas
Schwartz
Washington State
Pleishhacker
Bergheim
Hinkle
Buckness
Clifton
Hill and Musick
Southern California
Lintzenich
St. Louis
Cox
Cawthorn
Grossman
Rutgers
Johnson
Haskell
Helmetless Horseman in New York Grid Battle
Jack Cannon, All-American tackle, rides helmetless in a rugged display. The piece notes his fearless style as he plays through without headgear in a New York scene.
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New York
Jack Cannon
Red Cagle Seen Once More on 1929 All Star Team
Red Cagle was the sole 1928 All-American to repeat on the 1929 Associated Press consensus all star team. The AP list marks Cagle as the only player to gain consecutive all star honors across the two years.
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New York
Red” Cagle
Associated Press
Foots Gains Fame On Gridiron Noted For Stature
A vivid portrait describes a football player nicknamed Foots. He is a strong student yet casual in life, with a commanding 215 pounds ready for the field. His teammates say no one is better when he is aroused on the gridiron, and a local prompt urges shopping with the home merchant in Decatur.
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Murad
Two Red Heads on Team New York in 1929 All American
The Associated Press census lists Sleight and Cagle as the two red headed players on the 1929 All American team, highlighting their standout status in the roster from New York.
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New York
Associated Press
MISS BURNS LEADER AT DECatur CURB MARKET
Miss Miriam Burns of Courtland Pike led today’s Decatur curb market, selling items that generated notable income as vendors reported solid activity and steady demand on the street sale scene.
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Burns
Miriam Burns
Courtland Pike
Decatur
Pitt to face Southern California in Rose Bowl bid
Untied Pittsburgh earns eastern berth by accepting USC invitation for the January 1 Rose Bowl game. Southern California, despite two losses to California and Notre Dame, is hailed as a top western team and will host in the far west. Tulane and Tennessee were eliminated from consideration.
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University of Pittsburgh
Far West
University of Southern California
Tulane
Tennessee
Pittsburgh
Southern California
California
Notre Dame
Southern Califo
Chattanooga Trains With Senators Trio for Spring
Chattanooga scales up spring training with Emile Barnes Gant Gillis and Eddie Kenna joining Lookouts after the Washington Senators purchase. Joe Engle, longtime scout for the major league entry, orchestrates the move as aid arrives from the capital club.
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Chattanooga
Washington Senators
Joe Engle
Emile Barnes
Gant Gillis
Eddie Kenna
Lookouts
Floppy Forquer To Lead Kentucky Wildcats
Floppy Forquer a heavyweight guard will captain the Kentucky Wildcats for the upcoming year. He was a standout line man in the Dixie region last season.
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Floppy Forquer
Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats
Dixie
Buy at home and build at home on the highway
A brief, fragmented item urging readers to purchase and construct locally while emphasizing living on the half of the highway. The readable lines suggest a promotional or civic context but lack clear names or dates.
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Ticknor
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Youngstown
Ohio
Vernon
Catfish) Smith
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Dynamo
Sam Wakeman
Ted
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Johnny Law
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