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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1930

Page

2

Great West wins Bat-All-America Ballots 1930

The Great West leads the Bat-All-America Ballots 1930 with 11 first-team picks, dominating the 33-man All-America squad. Carideo of Notre Dame leads voting with 388 of 426, as Mid-Westers capture a majority of first-team places for the first time since 1925.

New York Great West Far West Notre Cossport Cement Associats Middle West Midland Caspar Whit Walter Camp East South Middle ‘West Old South Southwest Mid-West Bees Arideo Schwartz Metzer Savoldi Conley

All American Grid stars named in Camp's selections

Freddie Sington is listed as a first team All American tackle in the national balloting. The article notes Dodd and Marshall Duffield also prominent, with Fesler and Sington leading their positions and outlines votes and other named players across the ends, guards, centers, and backfield. It also details the upcoming International Steeplechase at Grasslands with Kilbairn and other entries and course setup.

Freddie Sington Lobbie Grasslands TWO Continents Nessee South Dodd Carideo Marshall Duffield Southern California Fesler Ohio State Fred Sington Alabama Sington Northwestern Wade Red’ Woodworth Frank Baker Notre Dame Washington State Trojans St. Mary's Pacific Coast East Harvard Ticknor Colgate Len Macaluso Joe Savoldi Utah Rocky Mountain Erny Pinck~ert Marchmont Schwartz T. Iitz Notree Army Veaf Hank” Bruder Albie Booth John Luther Fred “Stud” Stennett Kitzmiller Oregon Louis Weller Haskell Marty Brill Or‘ville Mohler Tuffy Ellingsen Cy Leland Texas Christian Frank Christensen Rough Riders Idi Macaluso Elmer Schwartz Georgia Jack Roberts America Aintree England Tennessee Eric W. L. Atterbury Engl Aterbury Britain Kilbairn Atterbury Wa. G. Alexander Brown

Notre Dame and Southern California Set For Fifth Annual Battle

Southern California and Notre Dame prepare for the fifth annual football clash in Los Angeles. A record crowd of 90 000 tickets sold with more hoped for, as alumni prep floats for a mammoth homecoming before kickoff.

Brian Bell Associated Press Los Angeles Rough Riders Knute Rockne Howard ‘Jones Tear of Southern California Washington State Men of Troy Notre Dame

Notre Dame Northwestern game may move to Chicago

A decision on moving the 1931 Notre Dame Northwestern football game from South Bend to Soldier Field Chicago is pending. Officials and coaches are busy with final arrangements as the Big Ten meets to settle the issue.

Chicago Notre Dame

Eastern Schedules Cleared Up Today

New York December 6 The regular eastern football schedule ends today. Focus on Navy vs Penn and Colgate vs New York University as Navy eyes Army clash next week and Colgate seeks recognition as a top eastern team. Western Maryland seeks a second straight season without a defeat against Maryland. Carnegie and W and J remain rivals since 1906.

New York Navy Western Maryland Carnegie

Big Ten Committee Talks Notre Dame Northwestern Game Plan

The Big Ten faculty committee on athletics met but made no decision on moving the 1931 Notre Dame Northwestern game. Northwestern offered 100000 to relocate to Soldier Field for relief of unemployment and greater seating. Both schools agreed, but the committee was not expected to approve.

Big Ten Notre Dame

All-America Team Honorable Mentions and Fullbacks Listed

A long list of 1930 All-America honorable mentions includes Smith Maffett and many college stars across Georgia SMU Wisconsin Nebraska Harvard Yale Army and more. Fullbacks named include Grossman Rentner Russell Hood Viviano Crowley Hopper and others across Rutgers Georgia Northwestern and several major programs.

Rentner Northwestern Russell Bausch Fesler Prank Baker Arbelbide Southern California Tom Conley Notre Dame Dalrymple Tulane Harry Ebding Mary's Catfish” Smith Georgia Long Southern Methodist Mafoo Watkins Sington Glenn Edwards Washingston George van Bibber Purdue Edwards Price Army Foley Fordham Subratovich Wisconsin Crehan Dartmouth Vincent Yale Hugh Rhea Nebraska Sane Berty Metzger Woodworth John Baker California Fhe Koch Baylor Humber Bromberg Linehan Maddox Beckett Tracy Colbert Oregon Ben Ticknor Harvard Mel Hein Washington State Crimson Hein Tony Siano Marvin Jonas Utah Atkins Texas Poeta and Roberts Smith and Maffett Gantenbein Hokuf Harditg King and Carlmark Barres Halligen William & Mary van Dyne Missouri McKalip Oregon State Maskell Riblett Pennsylvania Bates Western Maryland Wilcox Ellert Syracuse Terry Villanova Dixon Boston College Moss de Crehan Blanton U. of Rhea Broadstone Spear Iowa State Lee Oklahoma Cronkite Kansas Aggies Clement Alabama Johnson MacKesey Brown Maree Georgia Tech Waters Florida Tully Pittsburgh Rodman Illinois Schwegler Washington Concannon New York University McC Steele Hunt Cornell Cornwell Michigan Forquer Kentucky Kassis Dreshar Carnegia Hare Hughey South Carolina Leathers Mann Minnesota Stears Cenonay Andres Texas Christian Yarr Smooth Kansas Morrison Grossman Rutgers Hood Viviano Robert Stanford Crowley Hopper Brovelli St. Mary's Lange Baker Musick Hudson Sauls Gardner C. Bonner Temple Goff Rhode Island State Wesley E. Fesler Ohio State Frederic W Bertram Metzger Benjamin H. Ticknor Wade Woodworth Tuaed Glenn Edwards Wash Sodpyoseanecbons Frank L. Baker Francis F. Carideo von Erny Pinckert Se. Calif Marchmont Schwartz Notre Dame Alasfba Colgate Charles I. Humber Melvin Hein Barton Koch Esseneeerenseeeser Mlno Gabriel Bromberg John M. Price AMY Thomas Conley Harry Edding Robert Dodd Temmessee Monn H Suther Albert J. Booth, Jr Prederick F. Stennett Joseph Savoldi Sivesee Seeeeklmer Schwartz State

Fights Last Night Across Several Cities

Associated Press rounds up results from Boston Erie St Paul Winnipeg Lake Worth Pittsburgh and Hollywood. Johnny Risko beat Jimmy Maloney in Boston while Maxie Strub defeated Sammy Mandell in Erie. King Tut bested My Sullivan in St Paul Frankie Battaglia stopped Eddie Dempsey in Winnipeg. Elmer Benevah halted Dwight Fryer in Lake Worth Jack Tracey stopped Matt Morseh in Pittsburgh Larry Kauffman outpointed Hans Roberts in Louisville And Les Kennedy stopped Al Morro in Hollywood.

Associated Press Boston Johnny Risko Cleveland Jimmy Maloney Marty Gallagher Washington D. C Gene Stanton Erie Maxie Stru Sammy Mandell ST. Paul King Tut Minneapolis My, Sullivan Frankie Battaglia Winnipeg Man Eddie Dempsey Philadelphia Lake Worth Fla Elmer Bezenah Cincinnati Dwight Fryer Little Rock Ark Pittsbh Jack Tracey Pittsburgh Matt Morseh Larry Kauffman Louisville Hans Roberts Bie New York Arino Neisco Hollywood Cal Les Kennedy Long Beach al Morro Los Angeles

Tuffy Griffiths Takes Boxing Lessons for Stribling Fight

Chicago December 6 Gerald Ambrose Tuffy Griffiths, chasing heavyweight laurels, is taking boxing lessons in preparation for his match with William Stribling.

Chicago Gerald Ambrose Tuffy” Griffiths William Strib

Tennessee Volunteers Meet Florida at season end

Tennessee and Florida faced off in Jacksonville as the 1930 season finale. Coach Neyland announced Paul Hug would not start yet may enter. defensive drills focused on stopping Florida as memories of 13-12 1928 result spurred a Vols victory push.

Jacksonville Fla Tennessee s _. Volunteers University of Florida Paul Hug Neyland Volunteers Oridab Parnell Bate Enceseeesesse Sd Seereesseennve Waters Baungets Dorse Dodd Rogero Hackman Bethea Allen ECB Samus Lambers Ae State Majors Urn Percy Headlinesman North Carolina Esman Arnold Auburn

Johnson Receives Challenge at Chicago Stadium

A December showdown at Chicago Stadium features a challenge from Jack Johnson, the former world heavyweight champion, signaling a major boxing event.

Ling Chicago Stadium Jack Johnson

New York U. Meets Colgate For Charity

New York University and Colgate meet at Yankee Stadium to aid the unemployed. Colgate, powered by high scoring back Leonard Macaluso, aims to stay among eastern leaders while NYU seeks to move its young squad toward the top of the rankings by defeating Colgate.

New York New York University Colgate Yankee Stadium Leonard Macaluso

Penn and Navy Face Off in Frigid Franklin Field Clash

The University of Pennsylvania hosts the Navy at Franklin Field. Last year Penn won 7 to 2, but this season experts expect Navy to reverse that decision. Today’s Penn lineup features only two holdovers from last year while eight Navy players from 1929 start.

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O'Keefe Secures Ex-Titleholder For Johnson Defense

Griffiths manager Jack O'Keefe has enlisted a 52 year old former titleholder to coach the fighter on intricate defensive maneuvers. Johnson, at his peak, was noted for matchless defense.

Jack O'Keefe Johnson

Georgia and Georgia Tech Renew Gridiron Rivalry in 1930 Meeting

About 25 000 spectators watched the Georgia versus Georgia Tech clash in Atlanta on December 6 1930. The series history shows roughly 11 wins for each side with two scoreless ties and high tension despite Tech being labeled below its usual form.

Grasslands Grasslands Hunt and Racing Foundation Aintree John Gourlay Gallatin Nashville Atlanta Georgia Georgia Tech Yale New York University Tech

Duke and UNC clash for state crown at Kenan Stadium

Duke University and the University of North Carolina met at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill to determine the state big five crown. Both teams are members of the Southern Conference and vie for the prize today.

Kenan Chapel Hill N. C Football Warriors Duke University University of North Carolina

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