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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1930

Page

5

Wade's Coaching Record Sets New Mark In The Dixie Conference

A Bronx borne coach Wallace Wade dominates Southern football with Alabama Crimson Tide over ten years. He led Alabama to four Southern Conference titles with an .822 eight season win rate, 1,844 points for and 346 against, and two Rose Bowl appearances before moving to Duke University.

Wade Tuscaloosa Ala Brown University Dan McGugin Vanderbilt Wallace Wade Crimson University of Alabama McGugin Sage of Dixié Fitzgerald-Clark Tullahoma Tennessee Commodores Crimson Tide South Florida Bama Centre Tide Pasadena Univer Washington Stanford Alabama Duke University of

Y M C A Team Selected Here For Cup Matches

The Ellenen Y M C A team to represent in upcoming cup matches was chosen after elimination night. The selected players include James Morrow 149, Sox Sorber 148, R E Harris 146, EB C Powell 142, B O Sims 141 with substitutes C A Carter 141 and A L McCauley 136.

Ellenen Huntsville James Morrow Sox Sorber R. E. Harris EB. C. Powell B. O. Sims C. A. Carter A. L. McCauley

Bowlers Eye Cup Meet Between Decatur Y M A And West Huntsville

Decatur bowlers show strong interest in a cup meet against the West Huntsville Y M A next Saturday evening. A large gallery is expected to witness the games. A week later the local bowlers will travel to Huntsville to face the Central Y team.

Decatur Y. M West Huntsville Huntsville Crack Central

Tuffy in Great Shape for Boat Tonight in Chicago Stadium

Stribling and Griffiths meet in a Chicago Stadium heavyweight bout with $100,000 at stake. Stribling arrives in solid form at around 190 pounds, while Griffiths aims for 1838 pounds and seeks a knockout despite facing a seasoned puncher.

City Chicago Stribling Griffiths Otto-Griffiths Otto von Porat Phil Scott K. O. Christner von Porat West Side

Champion Sprinter Weds Bride Neva Frisk Malaby

Pasadena California December reports Charlies W Paddock former world sprint champion married Neva Frisk Malaby yesterday at the bride’s parents home Pasadena Presbyterian Church pastor Dr Robert Freeman officiated. Mrs Paddock daughter of C H Prisk publisher age 26 her prior marriage to Z T Malaby Jr ended in divorce two years ago. After a Honolulu honeymoon the couple plans to reside in Pasadena.

Pasadena Calif Charlies W. Paddock Neva Frisk Malaby Honolulu Robert Freeman Pasadena Presbyterian Ciureh Z. T. Malaby, Jr

Navy Faces Army In Charity Game At Yankee Stadium

The Annapolis squad arrives calm and confident for the charity clash with Army, their first service schools game since 1927. The 43 midshipmen, greeted by fife drums and Navy Yard band, project underdog confidence as coach Bill Ingram prepares a backfield led by Hurley, Hagberg, and Gannon with Kim limited by an injured face.

Bahnay J. Neil Associated Press New York Annapolis Yankee Stadium Uncle Sam Army Notre Dame Penn Station Fife U. S. S. Pensacola Brooklyn Navy Yard Bill Ingram Navy Ingram Joe ‘Tschirgi Lou Kim Midshipmen Pennsylvania Joe Hurley Hagberg Johnny Gannon

Fights Last Night By The Associated Press

Johnny Martin from Larchwood Iowa defeated Angelo Puglisi of Duluth Minnesota by outpoint in Sioux Falls South Dakota last night.

The Associated Press Sioux Falls S. D Johnny Martin Larchwood Angelo Puglisi Duluth Minn

Rockne All Stars to Arrive in New York for Benefit Game

Knute Rockne and his Notre Dame all stars will reach New York for a benefit football game against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds on Sunday. The squad of 36 players coaches and a trainer will be greeted at the station and ride by car to City Hall for an official welcome from Mayor Walker.

New York Knute Rockne Notre Dame, All Stars New York Giants Polo Grounds Rockne Notre Dame City Hall Walker

Stagg Says Rockne About One Year Old

University of Chicago coach Amos Alonzo Stagg indicated at a Notre Dame alumni banquet that Rockne was roughly one year old when he began coaching. Stagg noted the season marked his thirty ninth Maroon team and referenced an unresolved question about a decisive championship.

A. A. Stagg University of Chicago Notre Dame St. Joseph Valley

Bender to join Giants as pitching instructor

Chief Bender will join the New York Giants next spring as a special pitching instructor for Roy Parmalee. Parmalee shows good stuff but lacks control, and manager John McGraw expects Bender to help correct his faults.

Bender NEW York Chief Bender New York Giants Roy Parmalee Parmalee John McGraw

Marines Transfer Deserter John S. Collins to Camp Impound

United States marine officers arrived in Birmingham to transfer John S. Collins, an alleged deserter, to Paris Island for questioning in the disappearance of $10,000 from the commissary funds.

Birmingham Ala United States Marine John S. Collins Parris Island D. C United States Merchant Marine Jones White Morrow Camden N. J Wallace White Maine Wesley L. Jones Washington Paul W. Chapman Sident United States Lines Dwight W. Morrow Bowderaey

Coaches Endorse Spring Practice Move Across Southern Conference

In Chapel Hill the Southern Conference coaching group backed spring practice as athletic directors and faculty reps met. Maryland’s Curley Byrd noted the Washington and Lee plan. Georgia’s Harry Mehre and Alabama’s Frank Thomas voiced support while Virginia Military Institute’s W C Raftery preferred limited sessions. UNC athletic director R A Fetzer urged encouraging out of season activity. officers were elected: Byrd president, Drew vice president, Crisp secretary.

Chapel Hill N. C Southern Non Coaches Association Pring Southern Conference Durham Harry Mehre Georgia Frank Thomas Alabama W. C. Raftery Virginia Military Institute R. A. Fetzer University of North Carolina W. C. Byrd Maryland Harold Drew Chattanooga Henry Crisp

Greenleaf Dominates World Pocket Billiards Championship

Ralph Greenleaf, defending champion, won again in New York, defeating Pasqualie Natalie 125 to 41 in six innings. He set a new high run record of 104 and completed his third win in as many starts, keeping a fast pace for the field.

New York Ralph Greenleaf S. Pocket Greenleaf Pasqualie Natalie Chicago

Minor leagues seek equal footing with majors within years

Pacific Coast League president Charles Strub outlines a four point plan to elevate the three major minor circuits American Association International and Pacific Coast to major league status. He envisions arbitration court uniform support financial aid to smaller leagues and eventual world series recognition for class AA groups. Disputes over player optioning and draft prices mark the rift between majors and minors.

Herbert W. Barker Associated Press New York Charles H. Strub San Francisco Strub Kenesaw M. Landis Majors

Featherweights Fight For Crown In Madison Square Garden

New York December 12 Christopher Bettalino of Hartford Connecticut the rough body puncher meets Kidge a Cuban in a 15 round featherweight title fight at Madison Square Garden Tonight Chocolate may be a betting underdog for the first time in his spectacular career odds run six to five Chocolate has shown a decline since facing Fidel La Barba experts say his speed and power have slipped while taking body punishment may still decide the crown.

New York Christopher Bettalino Hartford Conn Kidge Madison Garden Fidel la Barba

Conference Wording Delayed on Big Minors Payment

Reported at the recent conference the big minors would accept sums under ten thousand dollars. The conference urged Commissioner Landis to decide the matter but league representatives rejected the offer and insisted on their own terms.

Landis

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