Ammletic Stars on Auction Block
Connie Mack, long time Athletics owner, sells Moses Grove Walberg and Max Bishop to the Red Sox Mickey Cochrane to the Tigers and George Warnshaw to the White Sox in a 1933 major league shakeup. The outlay nears $300,000 as Mack builds toward a rebuilt lineup with Warstler Kline Berry and Cochrane slated to manage the Tigers.
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Chicago
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Moses
Lefty) Grove
Rube Walberg
Max Bishop
Boston Red Sox
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
George Warnshaw
Chicago White Sox
Mack
Athletics
Harold Warstler
Bob Kline
Red Sox
Charlie Berry
White Sox
Detroit
Johnny Pasek
Tigers
Beaumont
Berry
Cochrane
Turkey for sale by Mrs Minor Aday
Fancy pen fattened young turkey priced at 20 cents per pound delivered. Call phone 44 W or visit Mrs Minor Aday for purchase.
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Minor Aday
And Why Not Thomas Furniture Co. Phone 1005
And Why Not Thomas Furniture Co invites inquiries and orders via phone 1005. Local shop offers selection of home furnishings and decor. Ends with contact for customers seeking quotes and purchases.
Vol Seniors Banished From Pro Team Memphis Trip
Tennessee administrators ruled that 15 senior football players may not travel to Memphis to meet a professional team. The council said the players have used six travel days and face examinations, risking their class standing. The seniors had voted to play after injuries to star halfback Beatty Feathers and tickets were sold for the Memphis game.
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Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Memphis
Memphis Tigers
N. W. Dougherty
Vols
Beatty Feathers
Baton Rouge
Thy
East Team Adds Ceppi Feathers and Hupke for Game
Princeton tackle Charles Ceppi Tennessee back Beattie Feathers and Alabama guard Tom Hupke were added to the East squad for the East West game in San Francisco on New Year’s Day. Coach Andy Kerr praised Ceppi as an outstanding tackle and Feathers as one of the best backs east of the Mississippi.
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Hamilton
N. Y
Charles Ceppi
Princeton
Beattie Feathers
Tennessee
Tom Hupke
Alabama
San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Cocoach
Ceppi
Kerr
Mississippi
Hopke
Crimson Tide
Readers urged to submit All-Valley picks
Fans are invited to send in their selections for the All-Valley team as chosen by Daily readers. Submissions must arrive by January 1, and the composite team will be announced afterward with fan favorites rewarded with all star berths.
Shimkus Beats Catalina in Big Boston Wrestling Show
Joe Shimkus defeats Tony Catalina in a three fall match with a 38 30 first fall, 40 second fall, and 3 55 third fall. Pat Murphy and Walt Logan also figure in the prelims with a flying tackle and a dramatic finish. The Plainsmen and Crimson Tide prepare for conference action early January.
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Curtis Gover
Joe Shimkus
Boston
Villian
Tony Catalina
Chicago
Shimkus
Tony
Joe
Catalina
Pat Murphy
South Bend
Old Notre Dame
Walter Logan
Topeka
Murphy
Pat
Logan
Freddie Knichel
Joe Gunther
Tiger Kelley to Return to Decatur Wrestling Meet
Knoxville flash Tiger Kelley returns to Decatur next week to face Joe Shimkus the Milwaukee Assassin in the main bout. Preliminary bouts will be announced later.
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Ernest
Tiger) Kelley
Knoxville Flash
Decatur
Joe Shimkus
Milwaukee
Grid Lettermen Will Be Guests
Winners of Decatur high school grid letters will be guests of Manager G P Banniza at the Princess theatre tonight for the film College Coach. At 8 30 o clock the squad will be introduced on stage with no speaking.
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Decatur High School
G. P. Banniza
The
Princess Theatre
Holiday Visit to Bethel Church Relatives
Mr and Mrs Owen Wright will go to Mrs Wrights old home near Bethel church to spend the Christmas holidays with relatives.
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Owen Wright
Moseley named iron man of Alabama team in 1933 season
Frank Moseley, quarterback and versatile back for Alabama, played 28 of 28 quarters in eight games to earn the iron man title. He ran, passed, punted, kicked off, and served as safety on defense, going the full route against Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Fordham, with only a minute missed against Georgia Tech.
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William S. Truby
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Frank Moseley
Crimson Tide
Alabama
Moseley
Jack
Tide
Ole Miss
Tennessee
Fordham
Georgia Tech
Frank Thomas
Dixie Howell
Man Mountain Dean Rewrites Ring Image In Pro Wrestling
A travelogue style column profiles Dean known as Man Mountain Dean, noting his 320 pound frame and flashy style. It reveals he is actually Frank Leavitt a New Yorker who trained in old holds but adopted modern flying tackles and sneaks. The anecdote covers a draw with Sandor Szabo after Szabo grabbed Deans beard during exit. A Notre Dame connection via Ray Brancheau is also mentioned in passing.
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Man Mountain
Dean
Farmer Burns
Frank Gotch
Jess Willard
A.E.F
Lindbergh
Filer
Paris
Sandor Szabo
Szabo
Mr. Szabo
Mr. Dean
Great Pains
South Bend
Battle Creek
Mich
Indiana
Ray Brancheau
Notre Dame
Joe Savoldi
Ray
Joe
Bauman and Whatley Vie for Center Roles on 1932 Team
Bauman and Whatley alternate at center and guard as Zeke Kimbrough leads the offense for the 1932 squad. Cannatier, Walker, McLeod, and Angelich are listed as top prospects while the regular lineup remains tentative.
Hour of Service Time Shift at Southside Baptist
The mid week prayer service at Southside Baptist Church moves from seven to 7 30 this evening only. The change applies tonight only.
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Southside Baptist Church
Christmas Service Planned At Southside Baptist Church
A special Christmas service is being planned for Sunday evening at Southside Baptist Church with preparations not yet completed.
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Southside Baptist Church
Cole Springs Forming A Home Demonstration Club
The Home Demonstration Club met December 4 at 1 30 PM at Mrs Maude King s home with 15 members present and six new members enrolled bringing total to 32. A cheese making dyeing and bias tape project demo was shown and Christmas gift ideas discussed. A Christmas tree and programs are planned for December 21 at 2 PM with Miss Rowe recommending future program ideas and Miss Cora Key Brown chosen as song leader for next year. The next meeting is the first Monday in January at 1 30 PM at Mrs Cora Key Brown s home.
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Maude King
Miss Rowe
Cora Key Brown
Alabama Center Loses Right Arm in Auto Crash
Ray Glass, sophomore center at the University of Alabama, suffered severe injuries in a collision near Hattiesburg Mississippi. The right arm was amputated after the accident when his car collided with a lumber truck.
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Ray Glass
University of Alabama
Hattiesburg
Miss
Glass
Family to Spend Christmas With Mrs Wright in Blue Springs
Mrs L. B. Wright will visit her mother Mrs Palmer at Blue Springs for the Christmas holiday with Wright family members accompanying them.
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L. B. Wright
Mrs. Wright
Mrs. Palmer
Blue Springs
Wilks Returns From Birmingham on City Business
John Wilks has returned from Birmingham where he went on official business for the city of Decatur.
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John Wilks
Birmingham
Decatur
Scrip Sought to Pay in Cleveland
Cleveland faces a financial headache as mayor Harry L. Davis deflects talk of receivership and a finance director. The Chamber of Commerce disputes bankruptcy claims while city finances are in question amid rumors of a shift in governance.
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Scrip
Cleveland
Harry L. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Ion
Louis
Toy Matinee at Prin cess Theatre Benefit Saturday Morning
Manager G P Banniza announced another toy matinee at the Princess Theatre for Saturday morning. Admission is a toy donation to the community house and a return engagement of Little Orphan Annie is planned.
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Princess Theatre
G. P. Banniza
Christmas Party Planned By Alathean Sunday Class
Central Baptist Church Alathean Sunday school class plans a Christmas party Thursday at 3:00 PM. All members should attend and bring a gift or a Christmas tree as part of the event.
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Alathean Sunday School
Central Baptist Church
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Philadelphia
Jimmie Foxx
RCA Victor
Tcaca Victor
RCA Radiotrans
Thomas Furniture Co
RADIO
Warner Bros
California
Dick Powell
Ann Dvorek
Pat O’brien
Vol
Hupke
Feathers
East
All-Valley
Tuck
Notre
George Quinney
Dobby Baker
Cleve Brown
Plainsmen
Vanderbilt
Tiger Kelley
Alabama Sports Parade
Auburn
Grimace School
Sherrel Maner
Wallace Barber Shop
Second Avenue
Cole Springs
Wilks
Coal Decatur Coal
Arthur Jones
Mgr
Toy
Selec
J. C. Penney
Lioastr
Maas
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