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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1930

Page

3

Army Navy football ticket sales near sale out at Yankee Stadium

New York December 9. Ticket sales for the Army Navy game at Yankee Stadium are brisk and expected to sell out within two days. Navy’s recent 26 2 defeat of Penn and strong defense boost confidence for a tight clash with Army, who beat Yale and lost narrowly to Notre Dame while Navy also lost to Duke Ohio State and SMU.

New York Army Navy Yankee Stadium Pennsylvania Philadelphia Midshipmen Notre Dame Yale Duke Ohio State Southern Methodist Penn Quakers Gagnon Kim Hurley West Point Rockne

Army Faces Navy Test After Notre Dame Peak

At West Point Major Ralph I. Sasse works to rebuild Army form after a peak against Notre Dame. The Cadets may be crippled for the Navy game with injuries to Sebastian Arm strong Malloy Trice Hillsinger Summerfelt Carlmark Stecker Frentzel and others. Practice included group drills scrimmage and full speed scrimmage.

ARMY West Point N. Y Ralph I. Sasse Notre Dame Sebastian Armstrong Malloy Trice Hillsinger Summerfelt Carlmark Stecker Frentzel Bowrhan Glattly Fields Herb Kilday Carver MacWilliams

Navy optimistic on eve of Army clash in New York

Annapolis reports a quiet optimism as Navy prepares for the Army game in New York after a morale lifting win over Penn. Coach Bill Ingram notes the squad is at peak and praises Johnny Gagnon and Tom Hurley for returning to form.

Annapolis Navy Midshipmen Army New York Penn Bill Ingram Johnny Gagnon Tom Hurley

Greenleaf advances in defense of pocket billiard title

New York a strong field begins as Ralph Greenleaf defeats Thomas Boatman of Portland 125 to 18 to win the first round. Greenleaf, champion since 1919, scored 43 in the fourth inning and an unfinished run of 85 in the eighth.

New York Ralph Greenleaf Greenleaf Thomas Boatman Portland Ore Dwyer Billiard Academy

Classified Christmas Gift Columns Spotlight

Readable classifieds highlight desirable gifts and seasonal offerings. The column guides readers to festive items and gift ideas within the holiday shopping pages.

Piney Chapel Basketball Interest Grows This Season

Piney Chapel reports rising interest in basketball with a strong team practicing on indoor courts. Last Friday the Piney Juniors lost 6 10 to Limestone High, then fell 14 18 to Ripley in the second game. The Piney Independents beat Limestone High in the final game.

Piney Chapel Limestone High Piney Juniors Ripley Boys Piney Independents

Cage Schedule Being Prepared For 1930 31

Central high's cage schedule for 1930 31 is being prepared by Coach Taylor who said several more dates must be obtained before publication.

Central High Taylor

Yale Silent Coaches Plan For Yale

Yale forbids athletic officials from speaking on radio or writing in public press. The rule, approved Nov. 24, supersedes a prior non discussion policy. Tad Jones and Mal Stevens previously wrote about football and appeared on radio broadcasts.

New Haven Conn Yale Board of Athletic Control Yale Athletics Aoeace Yale Athletic Association Tad Jones

Hoppe Cochran All Square After First Block

Willie Hoppe and Welker Cochran split the first 18.2 Balk line blocks in Chicago with Cochran winning the right block 125 to 3 and Hoppe posting a 196 high run. The match will be decided by block wins rather than total points with four more 18.2 blocks and six 18.1 blocks remaining.

Chicago Willie Hoppe Welker Cochran Cochran

Rissman Trophy To Be Given Again

Notre Dame won permanent possession of the Rissman trophy for 1924 1929 and 1930 under the Dickinson rating system. A new trophy will be awarded for a new series starting next fall with Rissman through Dr Dickinson providing another edition.

Chicago Notre Dame Jack F. Rissman Frank G. Dickinson Rissman Dickinson

Jimmy DeHart To Coach The Generals

The Charlotte News reports James DeHart, Duke football coach, has signed to coach at Washington and Lee next season. DeHart’s Duke contract expired this fall and Duke athletic officials announced his replacement will be Wallace Wade, then Alabama’s coach.

Charlotte N. C Charlotte News Today James DeHart Duke University Washington and Lee DeHart Nuke Fmmy Duke Wallace Wade Alabama

High School Cage Meet To End In Chicago

Chicago Dec 9 The national interscholastic basketball championship linked to the University of Chicago will be discontinued. Coaches say the event, a blue ribbon for decades, drew prep stars from across the country, including the Athens Hornets, with admission policies and federation concerns leading to its suspension.

Chicago Amos Alonzo Stagg University of Chicago Athens, Tex National Federation of High School Athletic Associations North Central Conference of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Seventeen Out For Cage Squad At Central High

Seventeen answered the first call for basketball practice at Central High Monday. Six are returnees from last year namely Morrow Hunter Eubanks Moye Dobbins and Hamilton McMasters adds needed strength. Coaches Taylor and Fuller plan long drills to build a squad able to hold its own in the section. Reeder and Smith from last year are not returning and their absence removes two of the tallest players.

Central High Morrow Hunter Eubanks Moye Dobbins Hamilton McMasters Taylor Fuller Reeder Smith Dick Dobbins

Three Starters Win as Cage Scrimmage Opens

Northwestern overwhelmed Bradley 36 to 23 in Chicago. Illinois defeated De Pauw 27 to 15 after a slow start. Notre Dame beat Kalamazoo 26 to 15. Iowa, led by a brisk late rally, fell 26 to 14 to Saint Louis University.

Chicago Northwestern Illinois Notre Dame Iowa Bradley College de Pauw Kalamazoo Mich College St. Louis University

Pennsy Players Face Editorial Criticism at Penn

The Pennsylvania, Penn’s student daily, criticized the football program noting players did not work with the coaching staff this year and some failed to train. The editorial underscores tensions between players and coaches amid the season.

Fights Last Night By The Associated Press

Boxing results from multiple cities: Benny Bass outpointed Johnny Jadick in Philadelphia. Matt Adgie knocked out Mike Sullivan in Philadelphia. Johnny Datto stopped Christy Hart in Rochester. Tony Herrera outpointed Eddie Anderson in Pittsburgh. Johnny Freeman beat Nisse Ramm in Chicago. Edgar Norman defeated Charlie Arthur in a Norway–Boston pairing. Hoole Millers defeat Mt Zion 26 to 18 in Decatur.

Associated Press Philadelphia Benny Bass Johnny Jadick Matt Adgie Mike Sullivan Atlantic City Rochester N. Y Johnny Datto Cleveland Christy Hart Pittsburgh Tony Herrera Chicago Eddie Anderson Wyoming Johnny Freeman Buffalo Nisse Ramm Sweden Edgar Norman Norway Charlie Arthur Boston Louisville Freddie Miller Cincinnati Babe Ruth Hoole

Doeg Tops Doeg and Tilden In Early 1930 All America Picks

The piece surveys early 1930 rankings for football and tennis stars. Pop Warner list places Stanford players among the All America picks with names like Beckett Edwards and Pinckett. Johnny Doeg tops tennis rankings amid debate with Tilden and others, noted by fans and published editors.

Pop Warner Stanford Baker Sonornia Gua Hein Washington State Beckett California Edwards Wash. State Arbelbide Southern Calif Carideo Notre Dame

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

Puzzle clues listed for across and down with positions and solution hints. Includes entries such as Shelter from danger and English school and ends with a completed grid solution reference from yesterday’s puzzle.

Shotton Pleased by Recent Phillies Deals

Shotton, manager of the Pubedelphis Nationals, says the club is practically rebuilt after recent trades sending former Phillies to other teams. He will not attend the National league meeting in New York, noting no more trades are planned and praising Bartell and Mallin as part of the rotation. He stresses Bartell and Whitney as up the middle, with Klein in right and changes needed in center and left fields. He expresses confidence in the revamped pitching staff and mentions Eliot and Dudley as potential big helpers.

P Shotton Pubedelphis Nationals Phillies New York Shotton Bartell Mallin Little Rock Barney Frierg Keystone Whitney Chuck Klein Koster Lee Eliot Dudley

Friedman To Face O Kelly In Boston Boxing Card

Con O Kelly will meet Al Friedman in the main bout in Boston Monday night replacing Johnny Risko due to a hand injury. Al Lippe, Friedman's manager, announced the change today. Risko was unable to box because of the injury.

Philadelphia Con O'Kelly al Friedman Boston Johnny Risko Cleveland al Lippe Friedman Lippe Risko

Poe Brothers Football P Team Players From Yale Era

The article recalls six Poe brothers who earned varsity P letters in football against Yale or Harvard in the late 19th century. Arthur Poe, end, All American, starred in 1898 and 1899. Neilson Poe, full back, 5 ft 4 in, ~140–145 lb. E A Poe, captain 1899 team and All American. S. Johnson Poe, back. back Neilson Poe and others described as small men by modern standards. Johnny Poe, killed with the Black Watch in World War I, starred only on freshman and sophomore teams.

Washington Poe Brothers Princeton Yale Harvard Arthur Poe Neilson Poe E. A. Poe Johnny Poe Black Watch

Grid Schedule for Central High Attracts Attention

Central high’s grid schedule for next year draws athletic official interest and should be ready for publication soon. A Birmingham school’s return is doubtful, Ensley and Phillips cannot return, and fears rise that district teams will overwhelm schedules. Without a Birmingham foe, strong Valley teams may fill the slate.

Central High Birmingham Ensley Phillips Vailey

Draft Discussion Set for Today at Winter Meetings

Major league club owners spent the first day of the annual meetings in talks. A nine-man committee from non draft leagues will confer with National and American Leagues to address the draft issue at the Roosevelt Hotel tomorrow morning. No buyer named.

New York Hotel Roosevelt

Local Bowlers Prep For Huntsville Matches

Local ten pin bowlers at Louisville and Nashville Y M C A alleys sharpen for two upcoming games against Huntsville teams. West Huntsville Y faces local bowlers next Saturday, followed by L and N Y M C A bowlers visiting Huntsville for a Central Y M C A clash. Last night elimination results included B Sims 456 James Morrow 434 E C Powell 426 R E Harris 419 Sox Sorber 408 C A Carter 399 Verbon Lowery 398.

Louisville & Nashville Hunitsville West Huntsville B. ©. Sims James Morrow E. C. Powell R. E. Harris Sox Sorber C. A. Carter Verbon Lowery A. L

Old Timers Gather for Notre Dame Giants Game

Twenty old timer Notre Dame stars from coast to coast assemble in South Bend to prepare for the New York Giants game in New York. Two members of the 1924 Four Horsemen arrive, with several others expected. several are coaching now as plans include former stars such as Layden Crowley Miller Collins Hunsinger and more in workouts and potential appearances.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame New York New York Giants Four Horsemen Elmer Layden Harry Stuhldreher Don Miller Jimmy Crowley Famous Chuck Collins Hunsinger Weibel Jack Tim~ Moynihan Law Ted Twomey Nash Manny Vezie al Gebert Fred

Alabama Cage Teams Schedule Westward Invasion

Alabama basketball outlines a heavy winter schedule as the Tide travels to the Mid West and hosts several clubs. The slate includes Butler Northwestern Wittenberg South Carolina North Carolina State Tulane Sewanee Tennessee Vanderbilt Georgia Tech and Mississippi A and M with dates from December to February and multiple away games in Birmingham Indianapolis New Orleans and Atlanta.

Ala Birmingham Y.M. C. Ag Tuscaloosa Georgia Tech Ireham Butler Indianapolis Northwestern Wittenburg Springfield South Carolina Trlcosa North Carolina State Tulane New Orleans Sewanee Tennessee Tenn Vanderbilt Atlantalia Mississippi A. & M

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