Alabama Wins Four Southern Championships in 1930
Good material and coaching helped Alabama claim four Southern Conference titles in 1930 across football basketball golf and more. Alabama shared the Dixie gridiron title with Tulane after beating Georgia on Thanksgiving and earned a bid to the New Year’s Day Cup Bowl in Pasadena. Tulane added tennis honors while Cliff Sutter and Maurice Bayon won conference singles and doubles titles.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Crimsons
Tulane University
Tulane
Pasadna
Virginia Military Institute
Cliff Sutter
Maurice Bayon
Notre Dame Fan Sparks Divorce Trial in Chicago Court
Mrs. Bella Ogden wins divorce from John Wesley Ogden amid testimony that he supported Southern California while she backed Notre Dame. She cites cruelty and drunkenness. Ogden, living in Pasadena, benefits from three trust funds including a $1,000,000 provision from his mother Anna Ogden Austin.
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Chicago
Bella Ogden
John Wesley Ogden
Ogden
Pasadena
Cal
Anna Ogden Austin
SMU Enrolls Students From Eight Countries and 28 States
The university reports an enrollment of about 2000 students this year drawing from eight foreign countries 28 states and 263 cities.
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Southern Methodist University
Changes in Rule Before Parley at Southern Conference
Delegates at the Southern Conference convention in Chapel Hill consider proposed rule changes on player eligibility coaching terms football season length spring practice scouting and recruitment visits. Florida backs a defined season length while Washington and Lee seek abolition of spring practice. Vanderbilt proposes curbs on visiting lower ranked schools for recruiting.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Florida
Florida Gators
Washington and Lee
Vanderbilt
Fights Last Night in Multiple Cities Show Boxing Results
In New York Bat Battalino outpointed Kid Choco, while Mateo Osa knocked out Ralph Ficucetto. London? No, Chicago saw Stribling outpoint Griffiths and Johnson KO Gagnon, plus Cawley and Brown drew. St Louis had Renault outpoint De Kuh, and Pittsburgh featured Rodgers stopping Browowski with others in draws.
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New York
Christopher “Bat” Battalino
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Mateo Osa
Spain
Ralph Ficucetto
Marty Fox
Pietro Corri
Italy
Drew
Chicago
Boston
Frank Cawley
Wilkes Barre
Natie Brown
Los Angeles
ST. Louis
Jack Renault
Canada
Arthur de Kuh
Jack Barry
Billy Atkinson
Kansas
Pittsburgh
Jackie Rodgers
Soldier Dombrowski
Detroit
Johnny Bill
Mose Butch
Bowling league names teams for December January tourney
Sam Arvidson announces personnel for Y M C A bowling league teams for the upcoming December and January tournaments. Banksers, Old Timers, Kiwanis, Decatur Inn & Stil, Woco-Pep and others list captains players and officers for the season.
Bowling League Schedule At Y M C A December to January
The schedule lists bowling matches at the Y M C A from December into January. Teams include Decatur Iron and Steel, Decatur Daily, Woco Pep, Kiwanis, Old Timers, L N Freight Office, Bankers, L N Shops, and Decatur. Each entry specifies a date and opposing team.
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Decatur Iron & Steel
Decatur
L. & N. Freight Office
Kiwanis
Bankers
Woco-Pep
Decatur Daily
Old Timers
Decatur Iron and Steel
Kinisday
November sales exceed 1929 figures at Decatur Curb Market
Despite lower agricultural prices, the Decatur Curb Market posted higher total sales in November 1930 than November 1929. The announcement notes the November gains over the prior year by about
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Decatur Curb
Notre Dame All Stars to Clash With Giants at Polo Grounds
Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame all stars meet the New York Giants in a charity game at the Polo Grounds before 40 000 fans. Star players include Carideo Brill OConnor Law Moynihant Cannon Twomey Woedisch Crowley Hunsinger and more. Benny Friedman leads the Giants with Red Eagle also starring in the pro lineup.
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New York
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame All-Stars
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Rockne
Carideo
Brill
O'Connor
Law
Moynihant
Cannon
Twomey
Woedisch
Crowley
Hunsinger
Notre Dame
Giants
Benny Friedman
Michigan
Red Eagle
Army Fame
Austinville Boys Basketball Races Ahead This Season
The Austinville boys basketball team is setting a torrid pace in county play. They have widened their margin to 288 points over six foes and have won the last five games handily. A strong schedule remains, and locals expect rattling good games.
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Austinville
Shix
Charity Matinee At Princess Theatre Draws 700 Children
About seven hundred children attended a charity matinee at the Princess theatre for Christmas toy distribution by the Community Welfare Board. The Princess theatre and The Daily were thanked, and a second matinee is planned for next Saturday with details to follow.
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Princess Theatre
Community Welfare Board
New Auburn Coach Sam McAllister Admired at Auburn
Sam McAllister, former St. Viator College coach, takes over as head basketball and baseball coach at Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn Alabama, boosting two sports programs.
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Sam McAllister
St. Viator College
Bourbonnais
All
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Ala
Stribling Defeats Griffiths to Claim World Title Hope
W L Young Stribling of Macon Ga defeated Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City Ia in a ten round Chicago bout. Referee decision favored Stribling as the stronger challenger, with a crowded arena of 15 570 and receipts of 88297 16. The win moves him toward N B A recognition as world champion after Schmeling title status.
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William Weekes
Associated Press
Chicago
W. L. “Young” Stribling
Macon
Ed Purdy
Stribling
Otto von Porat
Sioux City
Griffiths
John V. Clinnin
National Boxing Association
Can
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Max Schmeling
von Porat
Tuffy
Y Bowlers Set to Face West Huntsville at Local YMCA
Decatur locals prepare for a bowling match at the L N Y M C A tonight. Cup team lineup includes Jas Morrow Sox Sorber R E Harris E C Powell B O Sims with alternates C A Carter and A L McCauley as a public entry no admission event at the YMCA alleys after re shellacing.
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Arvidson
Decatur
West Huntsville Y. M. C. A
West Huntsville
Jas. Morrow
Sox Sorber
R. E. Harris
E. C. Powell
B. O. Sims
Aggregate Reaches Past 140 Figures at Decatur Market
Decatur curb market sales this morning topped $140.10 in a strong event this month. A large crowd of Decatur consumers was on hand for the morning sales.
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Decatur
Small Supply For Christmas Turkeys At Decatur Market
The Decatur curb market expects a small turkey supply for Christmas with a first come first served rule. Earlier demand supported a strong turkey business, as buyers sought limited stock for the season.
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Decatur
Harris to Return to Decatur for Christmas Holidays
Norman Harris of the University of Virginia is expected to return to Decatur for the Christmas holidays around December 20. He will visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. A J Harris during the break.
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Norman Harris
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Decatur
Harris
A. J. Harris
Army and Navy grid giants match on season ages and lines
Alan J Gould notes Army and Navy share similar talent ages this season 215-11 per man with comparable lines. He recalls Dartmouth 1920 East Coast victory history and Stanford's rise under Pop Warner with players like Sonnenberg Cunningham Robertson and Shelburne shaping the era.
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Army
Navy
Dartmouth
Washington
California
Stanford
Ohio State
Penn State
Gus Sonnenberg
Bill Cunningham
Boston
Walter Camp
Jim Robertson
Shelburne
Pop Warner
Pop
Carlisle
Palo Alto
Redskins
Thorpe
Here's How Coaches Look At Contest
New York dispatch summarizes Army Navy preparations with Navy coach Bill Ingram saying his team will play to win and Army may be rested yet face a real battle. The coaches expect a hard fought game with strong effort from both sides.
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New York
Bill Ingram
Navy
Army
Argentina's first hydro electric mower station built when
Argentina's first hydro electric mower station was constructed in the early period, marking a milestone in renewable energy infrastructure. The project showcased novel turbine powered machinery and regional engineering collaboration.
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Argentina
Army and Navy clash draws massive crowd and aims for record receipts
A detailed report on the Army Navy football game describes a near million dollar receipts goal and a 70 000 attendance milestone. It notes Grover Whalen's arranging committee, notable spectators, and the lively atmosphere despite injuries and strong Navy offense after their Penn State win.
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Lee
Georage
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Edward L. Casey
Harvard
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Y.M.C. A
Y. M. C. A. Bowling League
Bankers Decatur Inn & Stil
C. Dobbs
Jas. Wilson
Joe Sneed
W. Hockensmith
J. T. Deering
Jas
Mitchell C. A. Carter
F. Bloodworth
N. M. Speaker
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R. H. Pettey
Heflin Sanders
Rogene
Rose Queen
Mary Lou Waddell
Alabama University
Washington State
Alice Ashley
Myrna Wilson
Fannie Arnold
Waitina
Alan J
Gould
Army Messinger
Suarez
Price
Evans
Humber
Carlmark
Bowman
Sebastian
Stecker
Secutor
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Mason-Dixon Line
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Jackson Cannell
Seattle
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Ithaca
N. Y
México City
Jose
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Pennsylvania
Grover Whalen
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Penn
Corps of Cadets
Harry
Arcerm
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Palmer
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