Alabama Clean Play Praised by Vanderbilt Halfback
Vanderbilt halfback Arnold Peebles calls Alabama the cleanest college football team he faced, praising their hard but fair tackling and noting their focus on football rather than unfair tactics. The Dothan Eagle adds a colorful quote about Georgia game roughness and Boozer’s wary approach.
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Alabama
Crimson Tide
Arnold Peebles
Vanderbilt
Freddie Russell
Peebles
Nashville Banner
University of Alabama
Alabama Bunch
Dothan Eagle
Georgia
Boozer
Frank Thomas
Mobile Observes Port Day on December 14
The port committee of the Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce plans Port Day observance on December 14. Several Decatur citizens have received invitations to attend the event.
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The
Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce
Seveal Decatur
Mrs J P Garnett Improves After Illness
The many friends of Mrs. J. P. Garnett will be glad to learn that she is able to be up after suffering an attack of scarlet fever.
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J. P. Garnett
Miss Joana Neill Recipient at Danville Infirmary
Miss Joana Neill of Danville is at Baugh's Infirmary for medical treatment.
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Joana Neill
Danville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Golfers brave cold as Turkey Day golf tourney tweaks groups
In frigid conditions at Valley Country Club a foursome including L. L. Lively Roland Gray Frank Yaney and BILL CURTIS dampened by wraps totals were low yet the mood stayed high. A. C. Bailey missed the weekend as Sunday Turkey Day was canceled and new grouping will use qualifying scores and last Turkey Day scores to sort players.
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L. L. Lively
Roland Gray
Frank Yaney
Barrett Ghelton
Turkey
Loughran Family Spotlight in South American Ring Action
Tommy Loughran enjoys sunshine in South America amid disputed results as Charley Loughran starts a boxing path in Philadelphia. Trainer Jack Brady faces clashes while Charley challenges Al Fisher with high expectations. The brothers’ bold careers contrast with their fatherly family roots on Ritner Street.
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Tom
New York
Mr.Loughran
Tommy
Loughran
Primo Camera
Miami
Charley
Broadway A. C
Philadelphia
Jack Brady
Brady
Joe Smith
Jack
Charley Loughran
Young Loughran
Broadway
al Fisher
Fisher
Revello
Jeck
Ned Brady
Leo Lomski
Thomas Patrick
Buenos Aires
Ritner Street
No More Rest For Crimson Tide
The Crimson Tide end a ten day rest and begin hard practice today as they prepare to depart December 21 for Pasadena. Coach Thomas schedules a week of drills on the west coast before the New Year’s Day game with Stanford.
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Crimson Tide
Bama
Pasadena
Thomas
West Coast
Stanford
Notre Dame Beats USC in Los Angeles 14 to 0
The Notre Dame Irish overpowered Southern California in Los Angeles with two first half touchdowns. The victory extended Notre Dame's comeback push as they shut out the Trojans 14 to 0.
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Notre Dame Irish
Southern California
Los Angeles
Invaders
Alabama group holds winter field trials with 34 dogs
ACLUB NOT 10 RUN 1934 TRIALS MONTGOMERY Alabama Dec 10 A field of 34 dogs qualified for the Union Springs Field Trial Club winter trials at the Maytag quail preserve December 16 with a 1500 purse. Derby and all age stakes split the prize with 375 first, 225 second and 150 third. J H Sims club secretary says 34 dogs qualified by December 1. entry fee 15 and start fee 20. Judges are C C Stevenson and H J Banks.
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Montgomery
Ala
Union Springs
8. H. Vredenburgh
Alabama
J. H. Sims
C. C. Stevenson
Holly Springs
Miss
H. J. Banks
Gueryton
Central Alabama Field Trial Association
Selma
Dallas County
Tennessee-Alabama Trial Club
Giants Triumph in Final Surge to End Bears' Season
At Polo Grounds New York December 10 1933 the New York Giants staged a dramatic comeback defeating the Chicago Bears 17 points to none led by Strong who scored twice and kicked two extra points. Ed Danowski added a nine yard run and a 38 yard field goal helped seal the victory before 46000 fans. The win ends the Bears undefeated run this season and marks their first loss after two wins against the Giants in the current and prior campaigns.
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Polo Grounds
New York
New York Giants
Chicago
Strong
Bears
Fordham
Giants
Alabama All-Stars Defeat Washington Team in Charity Game
Alabama's all-stars topped an all-star squad from George Washington University and the District of Columbia in a charity game in Washington on Saturday, winning decisively by 21 to 6 after scoring in the opening period.
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Alabama
George Washington University
Columbia
Washington
Vols Close Out 1934 Season With LSU Victory
Tennessee’s Vols closed out their 1934 season and Neyland era in a blaze of glory by defeating LSU 19 to 18. The game capped a dramatic finish as the Vols secured the season finale under coach Robert Neyland.
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Tennessee
Vols
Neyland
Play to Be Given In Hartselle Tuesday
The play Wild Osate Boy will be given Tuesday night at the Hartselle city school auditorium at 7 30 o clock. The benefit for the Epworth League is sponsored by Lotine Sor and Fiona Mewaris Lotine. The public is invited.
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Osate Boy
Hartselle City School
Fiona Mewaris
Lotine Sor
Epworth
Hartselle Epworth League
Wanted Two first class automobile mechanics
Advertisement seeks two first class automobile mechanics aged up to 50 years. Applicants should write with full particulars in the first letter to Box 50M.
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Box
Spying on Sports Heavyweight Fight Picture Not So Rosy
A nostalgic look at today’s heavyweight scene lists fighters like Carl Morris Fred Fulton Steve Hamas and the Baer brothers amid doubt about crown contenders. The piece notes Charley Harvey managing Steve Hamas and suggests Buddy Baer could rise as the top challenger, though timing remains uncertain.
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Fred Fulton
Carl Morris
Laskys
Levinskys
Hammeses
Tom Cowler
Porky Flynn
Art Lasky
Kingfish Levinsky
Morrises
Morris
Carl
Fulton
Steve Hamas
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
Charley Harvey
Tom Heeney
Steve
Boere
Max
Pape
Buddy
Helm
Charley
Billy McCarney
Steve Dudas
Abie Feldman
McCarney
Dempsey
Primo Carera
Leon Lee
Bill Duffy
Primo
Baer Brothers, Inc
Brown Returns to Jasper After Son’s Illness Improves
Mrs 8 H Brown of Jasper returns home after visiting her son Willard J Brown who is improved following a serious illness at the bedside and now on the mend.
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8. H. Brown
Jasper
Willard J. Brown
State Doctor to Confer with Morgan Health Officials
Dr. R. B. Brown of the state chest commission will be in Decatur Tuesday to confer with Morgan county health officials and tuberculosis sanatorium trustees.
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R. B. Brown
State Chest Commission
Decatur
Morgan County Health Department
Tuberculosis Sanitorium
Top-Notchers 10 Battle in Arena
Alexander battles Moore in a featured match at the town arena promoted by the American Legion. The card also pits Bennie Bolt against a rival in the semi-final. Main event is two falls out of three with a two hour limit. semi-final two falls out of three with a one hour limit. Expected large crowd.
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Alexander
American Legion
Towntown Mat
San
Decatur
Ehki
Alexander-Moore
City
Bennie Bolt
Neyland Names Alabama as Best Team Faced
Tennessee coach Major Bob Neyland says the 1934 Alabama Crimson Tide is the best team his Vols ever met. He admires Alabama for no noticeable weakness and ranks Alabama halfback Dixie Howell among the four greatest in the South.
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Crimson Tide
Tennessee
Bob Neyland
Associated Press
Dixie Howell
South
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