Babe Ruth's uncertain future as baseball star and free agent
Baseball fans fear for Babe Ruth as he contemplates next summer with no guaranteed job. He may take a European tour or a high paying bench role, while fans debate his pride and the value of keeping him in baseball. Ruth's popularity and leadership are praised, but outcomes hinge on manager choices and contracts.
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Babe Ruth
Babe
Splendide
Guinea
Reggie van
Japan
Europe
Ruth
Detroit
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Bucky Harris
Penates
Washington
Juliette
Little Miss
Joe McCarthy
Mack
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Interesting Meet Is Held By Scouts Troop 16
Scout Master James Rankin led Westminister church gathering of Troop 16 boys as they passed tests and prepared for a court of honor. Walter Marvin Penney assisted as assistant scout master. Rangers' Troop 1 met under Rev. E N Hart with tests and a short story chapter before closing with the Ranger pledge.
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Boy Scouts
Westminnster Presbyterian Church
James Rankin
Court of Honor
Rankin
Walter Marvin Penney
Rangers
E. N. Hart
Mr and Mrs C A Cook Visit Nashville on Mission
Mr and Mrs C A Cook were in Nashville Tennessee on a business mission Friday.
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Mrs. C. A. Cook
Nashville, Tenn
Red Sox Chief Cronin Signals Player Spending Spree
Boston December 8 AP The new Red Sox player manager Joseph Cronin warned that owner Tom Yawkey plans another spending spree after his formal induction at Fenway Park Cronin hinted at major acquisitions, including Buddy Myer and Ossie Melillo possibilities, and praised Babe Dalgren as a new bought first baseman for the 1935 club.
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Boston
Joseph Edward Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Joe
Fenway Park
Yawkey
Bucky Harris
Cronin
Clark
Lyn Lary
New York
Sox
Red Sox
J. Louis Browns
Ossie Melillo
Irving Burns
Buddy Myer
Washington
Myer
Elsworth
Babe) Dalgren
San Francisco
Girl In the Fur Coat Play At Riverside
Decatur High School presents The Girl In the Fur Coat a three act comedy by Myrtle Giard Elsey at Riverside Auditorium. Senior class cast and Mrs. W J Brown promise a polished production with proceeds helping fund the school annual and other student activities. Curtain rises at 8 o clock Thursday night.
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Decatur High School
Riverside Auditorium
Myrtle Giard Elsey
W. J. Brown
Siren
Pageant Planned by W M S at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist
The W M S of Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church will present a missionary program in pageant form at the church Sunday afternoon at 2:00. The public is invited to attend.
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Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Hutsell Eyes Runners In Auburn Cake Race
Hutsell tracks runners of the Bengals 1934 team and Carl Pihi of Auburn noted as 1935 Plainsmen captain and undefeated two miler, a cake race winner. Freshmen enter, race at 4 pm with cakes for winner and runner up, plus a loving cup for the top four pledges.
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Bengals
Carl Pihi
Auburn
Plainsmen
Pihi
the Plains
Interfraternity Council
Howard Morris
Montgomery
Aubin
Council To Meet At First Methodist Church Annex
The Sunday school council of the First Methodist church will meet Tuesday evening at 6 30 o clock in the church annex. Supper will be served.
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The
First Methodist Church
West Decatur Tigers Finish Season With 8-2 Record
The West Decatur Tigers, coached by Tom King, concluded their football season last Wednesday by defeating Central Decatur 7-0 for their seventh straight win. They finished 8-2, scoring 174 points to 34 for opponents, with key wins over Blue Devils and South Decatur.
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West Decatur Tigers
Central Decatur
Tigers
West Decatur
Tom King
South Decatur
Blue Devils
Weather Summary for the Past Day
The maximum temperature was 52 degrees and the minimum 28 degrees for the 24 hours ending at 7 am today.
Hollywood stars back park plan in Cahuenga Pass dispute
Ann Dvorak and her father Edward McKim Jr sponsor a Cahuenga Pass tract for a Hollywood ball park near studios and Fenton ranch. neighbors oppose the deal. Also notes Lilian Harvey Willie Fritsch reunion rumors and Mae West fashion changes. Eddie Sutherland marks twenty years in film directing Bing Crosby and W C Fields at Paramount.
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Hollywood
Ann Dvorak
Sit
Edward McKim, Jr
Cahuenga Pass
Ann
Warner Star
Cahuenga
Fenton Ranch
Lilian Harvey
Willie Fritsch
Europe
Ile de France
Barry Cohn
Tullio Carminatti
Fritsch
Germany
Paul Martin
Walpole cancels eastbound trip as friends grow anxious
Novelist Hugh Walpole scrubs train reservations and plans a plane trip while friends fear for his health. Maureen O Sull ivan and Johnny Farrow host a farewell dinner. Maureen resists discussing the matter. Columnists admit they fueled the speculation. Conrad Veidt returns to Hollywood for work as Fred Astaire declines stage offers for a year. Verree Teasdale Adolphe Menjou visit Palm with Barclay Johnson. R K O ships 65000 worth of furs for Roberta costumes. Marlene Dietrich donates to orthopedic hospitals.
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Hugh Walpole
East
Maureen O’sullivan
Maureen
Johnny Farrow
Johnny
Conrad Veidt
Hollywood
Fred Astaire
Verree Teasdale
Adolphe Menjou
Palm
Barclay. Johnson
R-K-O
New York
Roberta
Layden Gives Alabama Edge Over Stanford
College football report notes Layden leads Alabama in a decisive win against Stanford as the Crimson Tide secure a clear edge with dominant offense and stifling defense.
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Layden
Alabama
Stanford
Alabama Predicted To Top Stanford In Rose Bowl Contention
Central Press sports writer reports Notre Dame coach Elmer Layden favors Alabama to beat Stanford in the Rose Bowl. Frank Thomas notes Alabama relies on the Notre Dame system, with Dixie Howell praised for athleticism and a strong kicking average despite a bad knee.
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Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Alabama
Stanford
Layden
Demyanovich
Dixie
Howell
Central Press
South
Thomas
George Gipp
Notre
Three Frustrated Fires Cause Minor Damage Friday
Fire departments were summoned to three small blazes Friday with minimal damage. A flue at the Elmer home at 1206 Fourth Avenue South burned out, a defective flue sparked a minor blaze at the George N. Brown residence 1215 Fifth Avenue South, and at 602 East Walnut Street T M Jones Jr home wood in a hearth caught fire causing small damage.
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Nooss
Elmer
Fourth Avenue
George N. Brown
Fifth Avenue
T. M. Jones, Jr
East
Walnut Street
To Finish Canvass at St John s Episcopal Church
The Every Member Canvass at St John s Episcopal Church will be completed Sunday afternoon by the canvassers. A complete report will be provided in the early part of the week.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Fiddlers Contest At Gravel Ridge
A fiddlers contest has been arranged for Gravel Ridge school on Thursday night December 13 at 7 30 o clock. The public is invited to attend.
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Gravel Ridge
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Bam
BY Jack Koford
Decatur Senior High School
Nashville
MR. Santa Claus
Penney’s Toyland
JC Penney Co. Inc
BAMA
Jack Lords
Was & “Oe
Central Press Association
Council
Benny Bolt
Legion
Harrison Carroll
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Mae-West
Mae
Star Geagrees
Veel
Arizona
Buenos Aires
Boston Society
Eddie Sutherland
Eddie
Charlie Chaplin
Helen Holmes
Bing Crosby
W. C. Fields
Paramount
Mississippi
Marlene Dietrich
Suan Orthopedic
Chevrolet
Lee & Line
Ping Sere
By Bill
Braucher Central Press
Albany Grain & Coal CO
Davis Street
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