Navy Football Sellout Hope Tied to Broadway Parade
New York December 11 The Army Navy game may sell out as organizers push a Broadway parade featuring a 90 piece Navy band and Army Navy detachments. Navy offense shown in practice remains sharp, while Army struggles against the Plebes in scrimmage. Proceeds aim to aid the unemployed and boost interest for the classic showdown.
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New York
Army-Navy
Navy
Broadway
46Th Street
Pennsylvania
West Point
Army
Army Plebes Scrap Navy Plays in Tight Scrimmage
Army regualrs struggle to stop plebe Navy passing attack in a full speed scrimmage. Major Ralph I. Sasse, head coach, shows cautious optimism as two injured players return to action and participate in pass defense drills.
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King
Inger
Navy
Army
Plebes
Ralph I. Sasse
Christmas Gift Suggestions Debut In Classifieds
A festive classified feature presents gift ideas for readers shopping early. The listing highlights seasonal gadgets, toys, books, and home goods from local retailers with concise notes on style, price ranges, and accessibility.
Greenleaf Poised for Tenth World Pocket Title
New York December 11 Ralph Greenleaf appears headed for his tenth world pocket billiard championship in 11 years. Focus shifts to Frank Taberski at Dwyer's, seeking his first win of the tournament after two early defeats. Taberski, a Schnectady veteran, has long been among the sport’s top players.
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New York
N. Y
Ralph Greenleaf
Frank Taberski
Dwyer
Schnectady
Taberski
Greenleaf
Ervin Rudolph
All Cadets May Go To The Game
WEST POINT N Y Dec 11 The Army Navy game is made so important that cadet regulations are suspended for Saturday Major General William R Smith superintendent says cadets may attend. He will remit all special punishment and confinement for the day to ensure full cadet support at the game.
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West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
William R. Smith
Ellenen Team Awarded Spaldings Trophy for Pennant
The Louisville and Nashville base ball team, victors of the industrial league pennant, received the formal trophy award from Spaldings Company for finishing first.
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Ellenen
Louisville and Nashville
Spaldings Company
Shopmen Leaders In Cloating Field
The Louisville and Nashville shop men finished the season with the league’s highest batting average after official averages were released by SOT.
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Louisville and Nashville Shopmen
30 000 Rose Bowl Tickets Are Gone
Earl Foster, graduate manager of Washington State College, said more than 30 000 tickets for the Washington State Alabama New Year’s Day game had been sold when his office closed last night. He expected standing room only signs at the Rose Bowl, which seats 85 000, by Christmas and the Western representative would manage the game.
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Pasadena
Calif
Earl Foster
Washington State College
Sald
Foster
Tennessee State Teachers College names 1031 football co-captains
Guard Steve Miska of Bridgeport Connecticut and tackle Andy Porter of Savannah Tennessee were elected co-captains of the 1031 football team at a ceremony in Memphis Tennessee.
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Memphis
Tenn
Steve Miska
Bridgeport
Conn
Andy Porter
Savannah
Tennessee State Teachers College
Miska
Porter
OLD TIMERS ARE GETTING NEW JOBS IN BASEBALL
Old timers at the major league meetings in New York were seeking new roles as draft talks stalled. Veterans like Joe Dugan Burns Bender Sisler Blue and others shopped for positions while clubs debated draft terms and senior players' eligibility despite reported offers and rejections.
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Joe Dugan
Yankee
Tigers
George Burns
Chief Bender
John McGraw
New York Giants
Burns
Bender
Real estate rush for Bee Line properties grows
Realtors report heavy demand for small farm properties along the Bee Line highway from Decatur to Athens and from Decatur to Hartselie. The coming completion of the Bee Line highway is viewed as the main driver of the market surge.
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Decatur
Athens
Hartselie
Stribling and Griffiths Complete Training for Chicago Bout
W L Young Stribling of Macon Georgia and Jerry Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City Iowa finish their training for a ten round heavyweight bout at Chicago Stadium tomorrow night. Stribling, favored by many, weighs 188 pounds while Griffiths hit 186. An estimated 20 000 fans expected with gate around 100000 dollars.
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W. L
Young” Stribling
Macon
Jerry “Tuffy” Griffiths
Sioux City
Griffiths
Stribling
Eddie Shea Tops for Featherweight Title Shot
Eddie Shea the two fisted Italian from Chicago rose to the verge of the featherweight title by defeating Fidel LaBarba of Los Angeles before a 12 000 strong crowd in Cleveland. The event was a 10 round bout part of a charity show by the Cleveland News to aid Christmas relief with gate receipts totaling 48360 and a profit of about 19000 to buy toys candy food and clothes for needy children.
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Eadie Shea
Chicago
Shea
Fidel la Barba
Los Angeles
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Cleveland News
Decatur Industrial League votes thanks to President Owen Bell
The De catur industrial BB league managers express appreciation to President Owen Bell for his untiring efforts in promoting the league during the past season. Ernest Garrett Rutledge Thomas Gene Collier Poss Watson declare their gratitude.
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Decatur Industrial League
Decatur Industrial BB League
Ernest Garrett
Rutledge Thomas
Gene Collier
Poss Watson
Resident Receives Valued Promotion
G. C. Brewer, formerly of Decatur and now in Dallas, Texas, has received a valuable promotion with the Katy rail lines. He moved from assistant city passenger agent in Dallas to city passenger agent for the Katy lines at Waco.
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Decatur
Dallas
Texas
Katy
Brewer
Waco
Charity Football Game Proposed in Memphis for Relief
A charity football game between the Southwestern Lynx and the State Teachers college team was in prospect in Memphis. Proceeds would aid unemployment relief. The American Legion would sponsor the event to be played Saturday, with Southwestern sanctioning and a decision pending with Dr. J. W. Brister, teachers president.
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Southwestern Lynx
State Teachers College
American Legion
Southwestern
J. W. Brister
Boxing results from Chicago and Toronto shows
Fights last night reported by the Associated Press feature results in Chicago where La Barba stopped by outpoint, Jackie Fields from Chicago outpointed Paul Pirrone of Cleveland, Johnny Farr defeated Ray Miller of Chicago, and Pinkey Kaufman of Hartford outpointed Jack Horner of St. Louis in Toronto.
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la Barba
Los Angeles
Jackie Fields
Paul Pirrone
Cleveland
Johnny Farr
Cleveon
Ray Miller
Toronto
Pinkey Kaufman
Hartford
Conn
Jack Horner
St. Louis
Midwestern region leads in top football teams says Dickinson
University of Illinois instructor Dr Frank Dickinson announced that over seven years the Middle west supplied 24 of the 11 top ranked teams per the Dickinson Rating system. He spoke in Champaign before traveling to South Bend to present Notre Dame the Kissman trophy at a testimonial dinner.
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Ill
Middlewest
Frank Dickinson
University of Illinois Commerce
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Praise For Work Of Unemployment Study
Praise for the Alabama Emergency Employment commission is given in a review of the commission's report by the President's Emergency Emee commission at Washington. Col Woods said it provides admirable attention to facts and its extensiveness serves as a model for others.
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Alabama Emergency Employment Commission
Advent Service At Lutheran Church
The second Advent service of a series will be held tonight at the Lutheran Church starting at 7 30 o clock The pastor will preach on three Old Testament prophecies from Isaiah and Micah about the coming of the Christ It will conclude next Thursday at 7 30 p m with a public invitation to attend
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Israel
Moab
Sheth
Martin Tries To Find A Solution In Southern Baseball
President John D. Martin visits Little Rock to broker a six club circuit for 1931 after Knoxville abandons its franchise. He aims to keep Little Rock in the loop by securing R G Allen with city officials and businessmen while finance and lease disputes threaten Kavanaugh Field.
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Tennh
John D. Martin
Southern Baseball Association
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Mobile
Little Rock
Alabama
Martin
R. G. Allen
Little Rock City
Kavanaugh
Allen
Posals
Kavanagh
Keith Sentenced To Lifetime Term
Keith Ross Keith, 25, was found guilty of first degree murder for the death of his wife at a Birmingham hospital. A jury sentenced him to life imprisonment after the state sought the death penalty, with two hours of deliberation following closing arguments.
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Ala
Dec
W. Ross Keith
Keith
Former Decatur Resident Wins Texas Music Contest
Miss Charlotte Brewer of Dallas formerly from Decatur won the state piano contest held by the Texas Music Teachers' convention. At 15 she faced 25 competitors and received a $75 prize and a scholarship to Southern Methodist University. She performed G minor Sonata by Schumann and The Lark by Glinka among others.
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Charles Brewer
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Texas
Decatur
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Texas Music Teachers’ Convention
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Negro Diamond Chief Rube Foster Dies in Chicago
Andrew Rube Foster father of Negro organized baseball died after a two year illness. He founded the Negro National League in 1920 and served as president and commissioner until his illness.
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Chicago
Andrew “Rube” Foster
Football Coal Trophy For Rockne At Alumni Banquet
A football made of anthracite coal will be presented to Knute Rockne at the annual alumni banquet in LANSFORD Pennsylvania. The pedestal field is also coal with five yard lines and two goals. Andrew J. Rudner of Coaldale will present the trophy.
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Knute Rockne
Andrew J. Rudner
Coaldale
Former Secretary Receives Phillies Stock Through Will
Mrs Mae Mahon Nugent, former secretary to William F Baker of the Philadelphia No League Baseball club, is bequeathed 500 shares of the club stock. The will asks the stock be given in gratitude for faithful services by her and her husband Gerald P Nugent, the club's business manager.
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Mae Mahon Nugent
William F. Baker
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Navy to Field Lightweight Backfield Against Army
Annapolis Md Dec 11 The Navy backfield averages about 163 pounds led by Dale Bauer Johnny Gannon Lou Kim and Oscar Hagberg The lightweights gained against a B squad using Army formations while the regulars later stopped their advances The team leaves for New York for final practice and will finish preparations at Yankee Stadium Friday afternoon
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Navy
Army
Bill Ingram
Dale Bauer
Johnny Gannon
Lou Kim
Oscar Hagberg
New York
Yankee Stadium
Billiard Stars Tie Chicago in Tight 18.2 Match
In Chicago on December 11 Wil Hoppe and Welker Cochran failed to decide a winner after six blocks in 18.2 backline. Each won three blocks at 18.2 before switching to the 18.1 variant. Hoppe showed strong form as the match progressed.
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Wil Hoppe
Welker Cochran
Hoppe
Rockne Ponders Health as Football Glory Entices
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne, exhausted by fame and strain, contemplates retirement and health surgery in New York after the Southern California game. He plans a two to three week overhaul with the Mange Brothers, prioritizing health over speeches or money.
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Roches Nn
Mange Brothers
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