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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1939
Page
6
The Southeastern Conference defends its strength in college football, arguing its teams would beat top rivals in any region. President G D Humphrey asserts five top SEC teams could win at least three-fifths of five games against other conferences, as the conference plans bowls and considers athletic oversight reforms.
Roanoke Va December 9 The Southern Conference voted unanimously to permit Clemson College to play Boston College in the Cotton Bowl Dallas Texas on New Year s Day The motion to waive the conference rule against postseason games was made by Furman and seconded by South Carolina Boston College already accepted an invitation and coach Jess Neely had said his team would be glad to accept if permission was granted
Nancy Jo Burleson two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Spencer Burleson cheered on Morgan County High School to the championship. She attended her first game at 11 months and has never missed a game since, mastering the rhythm and timing of the yells with baby talk that amuses yet impresses observers.
The Amateur Athletic Union closes most committees early at Hollywood Florida as the three day convention ends. A record committee probes an anonymous claim about Dartmouth track legality that could erase past marks including Glenn Cunningham’s 4 00 mile and block Fordham and Borican mile relay entries.
Tennessee seeks its 23rd straight win as it hosts Auburn in a pivotal Southeastern Conference match. Coach Neyland cautions readiness while star tailback Cafego aims to return from knee injury. Kickoff at 1:30 p.m. CST with Buck Cheeves refereeing.
Georgia wraps its football season with a 13-0 win over the University of Miami in Miami. Sophomore halfback Cliff Kimsey drives the offense with a 70 yard pass to Vassa Cate and key runs that keep the Bulldogs in Miami territory. Crowd of 16 402 witnesses a bruising running attack as Georgia finishes 6 defeats 5 wins.
Fragmentary sports chatter weighs in on college football power and pride. Thornhill predicts Southern California superiority over all rivals including Tennessee while highlighting a dramatic Oregon tie and late miracle win.
Col. Walter O. Rawls of the United States Army is visiting his mother Mrs. R. M. Rawls in Athens after two years in the Philippine Islands where he was stationed at Fort McKinley He will leave in time to spend Christmas Day at Fort Sam Houston Texas.
Georgia mounts a 63 yard drive before scoring again in the final period. Jim Fordham and Bil Mims drive to the Miami 34, Mims passes to Cate, Fordham runs in for a 20 yard TD. A brawl leads to suspensions amid crowded stands as both teams clash.
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New York writer Eddie Brietz surveys sports across baseball boxing golf and college football. He notes fan passion for commissioner Landis and Ford Frick urging trades, mentions South Carolina’s rising golfer Jane Crum and predicts Boston College’s football rise under Frank Leahy.
Brady Black notes Bill Dé Correvont, the 1927 high school sensation, averaged 32 as a sophomore carrying the ball for Northwestern. The report reflects on his rising fame and the era’s sporting culture as beer culture resurges.
Burleigh Grimes collects four years' pay for two years' work as a Brooklyn manager who was fired mid-contract yet fully paid. He then moves to the Dodgers on a two year deal, pocketing a salary check, and remains unemployed with Brooklyn covering expenses. The piece extols his luck and resilience amid economic pressure.
A column recalls old baseball anecdotes from Rosey Ryan and Grover Cleveland Alexander. It notes Tulane Tulane in Sugar Bowl tosses and Kreuger winning tosses, Dom DiMaggio contract chatter, White Sox bid rejected for two players, Nestell reappears in St Louis, and Larry MacPhail at Cincinnati baseball headquarters amid trade rumors.
Leo Ragan has not been relieved for 650 minutes of football. He started and finished ten straight games and played the last 50 minutes of the 11th. His endurance marks him as a key player for the team this season.
Columbus writer Charles L. Hummell compares Red Burman as a meal ticket to the idea of Joe Louis securing a restaurant deal. The quip frames boxing fame as business leverage in sports branding.
Montgomery officials announced two new rules by the state conservation department. A gun with no plug is prima facie evidence of hunting and a plugged gun restricts shooting to three rounds per load. Jack Salmon length rises to 12 inches minimum with a daily limit of ten. violations carry at least a $20 fine.
The Decatur High School athletic group D club welcomed eighteen new members during a meeting at Central High. Tonight's session marked the final initiation and many new members expressed relief after the ceremony.
New Orleans reports all 70 000 Sugar Bowl tickets for January 1 between Tulane and Texas A M are sold out with 200 seats left at 10 dollars for the 40 50 yard stripe and weeklong access. sponsors note capacity growth from 30 000 in 1935 to 70 000 now funded by public bonds. gate is projected at 250 000 with about 37 12 percent for each team.
Decatur High School guard Donald Whitmire earns a spot on the 1939 all state high school football team chosen by 75 Alabama coaches and sports writers led by Glasscock of Morgan County.
Decatur’s Lions and the National Guard battled to a 0-0 tie in a hard fought game. Both teams showed strong defenses with notable plays by Shorty Ogle Red Kimbrell Doc Nungester Malcolm Austelle for the Lions and O Drake and Cockrell for the Guardsmen.
High School players received all star honors with Whitmire earning a first end team berth and Mason landing a third team tackle spot. Whitmire, in his final game on Thanksgiving, announced he will attend the University of Alabama.
Cincinnati dispatch details mounting tensions as judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis faces challenges to his power from major league owners. The meeting ends with rapid trades including Reds adding Jim Turner, Red Sox acquiring Marvin Owen, Bees dealing Danny MacFayden, and Athletics swapping Wally Moses for Benny McCoy.
The Gadsden Athletic Club boxing squad promises a stern test for the Decatur Boys Club when the two teams meet Tuesday night at the Civic Center on Ferry Street. Coach Victory Youngblood says Etowah County’s battlers will bring a hard-hitting lineup and the Decatur squad plans to deploy its strongest fighters to counter the visitors. The Civic Center, heated and centrally located, is expected to draw a larger crowd than previous Armory bouts.
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