Central High 1930 Basketball Squad Begins Week of Practice
Thirty candidates at Central High started their first week of basketball practice with limited progress on a winning floor lineup. Coaches Taylor and Fuller foresee a fair team by season end, with cuts in January leaving fifteen players. Tournaments are set for next week to evaluate about twenty players, followed by a January 10 home game against Elkmont and a spring football prep period to begin late February.
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Central High
Taylor
Fuller
Central
Elkmont
Limestone Mountains
Huntsville
Cullman
Boxing Championship Chaos Surrounds 1929 Weight Classes
The 1929 boxing scene shows no clear champions at many weights with disputes in flyweight and bantamweight. Walker remains middleweight claimant though not officially recognized. Battalino, Mandell, and Fields hold the only widely acknowledged titles at feather, light, and welter. Past eight years show few title switches due to deaths retirements and many regulatory edicts.
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National Boxing Association
Mickey Walker
Christopher Battalino
Sammy Mandell
Jackie Fields
Walker
Latzo
Dundee
Fields
Wilson
Greb
Flowers
Pancho Villa
Phil Rosenberg
Benny Leonard
Gene Tunney
Johnny Dundee
Jack Delaney
Tommy Loughrad
Town Creek Folk Take Two Scraps
Hazelwood high school basketball teams from Town Creek beat Houpton twice. Girls win 41 to 3 with Hatton fouling all points. Boys edge Hatton 18 to 17 after Town Creek comeback in final minute. Town Creek girls dominated on defense while boys had a hard-fought finish after a week on the court.
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Hazelwood High School
Town Creek
Houpton High School
Hatton Folks
Hatton
Hatton Club
Alabama Boys On Championship Team
Alabama football fans learn Cape Perry and Goofy Bowdin, once stars of the line, are now members of the championship Green Bay professionals in Wisconsin. The report confirms their current teams and status.
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Alabama
Cape Perry
Goofy Bowdin
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Unusual 1930 College Football Rivalries Emerge
The article notes Pennsylvanias shift to national matchups with Wisconsin Kansas Notre Dame and Georgia Tech among others to broaden the Quaker program. It lists pairs like Southern Methodist Notre Dame Pittsburgh Notre Dame and Dartmouth Stanford as new hookups with future Harvard Texas Yale Chicago Army Pittsburgh especially in focus for 1931.
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Harvard
Yale
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Kansas
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Southern Methodist
Pittsburgh
Navy
Carnegie
Florida
Alabama
Dartmouth
Stanford
Ohio State
West Virginia
Oregon State
Chicago
Penn State
Colgate
Mississippi
Harvard-Texas
Yale-Chicago
Army-Pittsburgh
Cage Game Returns to Local Courts With Bright Outlook
The article reflects on basketball’s revival in Decatur with hope for rapid growth this year. It contrasts past bulky uniforms and funny memories from 1918 1919 with today’s leaner gear and faster play. It notes strong local school prospects, new coaching systems, and growing fan interest despite limited court space.
Southern conference moves to bar professional contracts
The Southern conference executive committee opened its annual meeting with strong proposals to disqualify athletes who sign professional contracts before completing college. If approved, rules would cover all sports and tighten penalties beyond baseball. The session adjourned to tonight for further action and remarks from Dr. S. V. Sanford and Dr. John J. Tigert.
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Baton Rouge
Southern Conference
White
S. V. Sanford
Sam Fincher
Ardis Millians
Georgia Tech
H. J. Dertheik
Milligan College
John J. Tigert
University of Florida
Montgomery Boys Grabbing Honors at Auburn
Nine of the 42 athletic awards for Alabama Polytechnic Institute football, varsity and freshmen, went to Montgomery players led by George Egge Louis McRee Lindley Hatfield Chartie Davidson Joe Andrews Tom Bowrn Chas Bunkley Tom Shackleford and John Fonville. Kenneth Phipps, a fresh team halfback, hailed from Cloverdale High and now lives in Greensboro.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Montgomery
Kenneth Phipps
Earl McFaden
Cloverdale High School
Greensboro
Capital City
Tigers
George Egge
Louis McRee
Lindley Hatfield
Chartie Davidson
Joe Andrews
Tom Bowrn
Chas Bunkley
Tom Shackleford
John Fonville
Red Sox Won’t Come To Decatur This Year
The Red Sox cannot visit Decatur this year. Local officials have been notified and hope for a different decision in a future season. Carrigan’s crew would be a popular draw if brought here.
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Red Sox
Decatur
Carrigan’s
Proposal for Millers rival game in spring discussed
Nothing has been done yet on Mike Kelley s proposal to arrange a game here this spring between his Millers and another Southern or Class AA team. He would return to Minneapolis by the end of December if the contest could be arranged here.
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Mike Kelley
Millers
Mike Ing
Minneapolis
Decatur
Two Women Held in Birmingham Slaying Case
In Birmingham Alabama two women including Lily Turner 26 are jailed for investigation after a fatal shooting at Turner's home last night. Turner admitted firing the shot that killed Oliver Glenn 22 as coroner's inquest is planned.
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Birmingham
Ala
Lily Turner
Oliver Glenn
Southern all stars face setback ahead of New Year game
Coach Charles Bachman confirms Southern squad rehearsals in Atlanta starting December 27 with Henry Mehre and likely Charlie Holsinger among his assistants. Northern coach Major Neyland to announce staff soon. Missing stars Tony Holm and Vernon Smith due to unavailability tighten Bachman’s backfield options as Rainey Cawthon cannot travel.
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Baton Rouge
Charles Bachman
Florida
Atlanta
Henry Mehre
Georgia Bulldogs
Bachman
Charlie Holsinger
R. R. Neyland
Neyland
Tony Holm
Alabama
Vernon
Catfish) Smith
Georgia
Southern Conference coaches map 1931 football schedule
Gus Tebell NC State booked Presbyterian for a Charlotte game on November 1, completing NC State's 1930 schedule with a November 22 season end against South Carolina. Dr. S. V. Sanford hints at another surprise in 1931. Kentucky adds Duke and Virginia. Florida and North Carolina seek a 1931 date. Tulane may fill two open dates. Vanderbilt seeks Sewanee replacement. Officials line up for next year as many notable Southern officials attend.
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Gus Tebell
North Carolina
Presbyterian College of South Carolina
Charlotte
South Carolina
S. V. Sanford
University of Georgia
Yale
Athens
Kentucky
Duke
Virginia
Florida
Tulane
Wilbur Smith
Vanderbilt
Sewanee
Boxing Has The Support of Ex Champ Tunney Back From Abroad
Gene Tunney, the former heavyweight champion, has quit active boxing but may remain connected to the sport. He will not promote or referee, but intends to stay informed and involved in a limited, socially appropriate manner. Critics note a fatherly interest may guide his post retirement stance. Billy Gibson, his former manager, mourns the loss of Tunney’s potential ring influence.
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Jay Vessels
Associated Press Feature Service
New York
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Marine
Gene
Dempsey
Jay
Billy Gibson
Billy
Benny Leonard
Tunney
Gibson
Kiddies To Watch Free Games At Chicago Parks
Aimed at stimulating youth interest in baseball, youngsters will gain free admission to three games weekly at Cubs and White Sox parks next year. A small fee will apply to other games and those on Saturdays Sundays and holidays.
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Chicago
Cubs
White Sox
Rumors of Strike Rumor Shakes Sewanee Football
Whispers of a strike and potential talent withdrawal swirl from Sewanee as coach Kirkpatrick’s future sparks uncertainty. No clear cause is identified, but tension is evident on the mountain campus.
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Sewanee
Kirkpatrick
Decatur Real Estate Investment Proves Dividend Payoff
A Decatur real estate venture shows steady returns as investors report solid dividends and growing equity. Local developers highlight rising rents and stabilized occupancy driving monthly payouts.
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Decatur Real Estate
Plant Flowers at Your Home to Beautify Your Surroundings
Transform your yard by planting flowers to boost curb appeal and match the beauty of nearby homes. Choose a mix of colorful perennials and seasonal blooms for lasting effect.
Reeder Election Pleasing To Fans
Selection of Otto Reeder as lead center of Central High School grid forces next year proved universally popular with fans. He endured injuries and illness last year and exhibited courage. If in good condition next season he may be the top center in the Tennessee Valley. Shop with Decatur merchants.
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Otto Reeder
Reeder
Tennessee Valley
Shires Wants $10000 For Next Fight After Cubs Feud
Cub outfielder Shires, who once threatened to scrap the Cincinnati Red team, will exchange his next bout for $10 000. Hack Wilson has signed to meet Shires in Chicago. Shires boasts he never valued outfielders and calls the scrapping Cub a push over while eyeing a bout with Gene Tunney.
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Fielder
Cincinnati Red
Chicago
Hack Wilson
Ast Shires
Whi Sox
Dan Daley
Cleveland
Shires
Wilson
White Sox
Gene Tunney
Vols and Tide Renew Two-Year Home and Home Series
Tennessee Vols and Alabama Crimson Tide sign a two year contract to play six games in the next t years with the 1930 clash set for Tuscaloosa.
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Tennessee Vols
Crimson Tide
Alabama
Toosa
Sanderson Scores Eleven In One Hazelwood Quarter
Ruth Sanderson in her first year with Hazelwood girls basketball team of Town Creek scored eleven goals in a single third quarter against Hatton turning a high session total to eighteen points. Her performance has energized four followers down the Valley.
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Ruth Sanderson
Hazelwood
Town Creek
Hatton
Miss Sanderson
Hartselle Varsity Faces Rebuilding After Player Losses
The Morgan County High team from Hartselle must rebuild after about a dozen varsity players have finished their careers at Morgan. The squad endured a hard hit as several seniors depart, reshaping the program's future prospects.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
Vars
Morgan
Smith Shows Promise as Prospect for Spin Training
Smith a light but fast halfback and natural field runner draws attention from local coaches. Though not on varsity this year, he impressed during a prior independent outfit game, forcing heads to turn with a strong quarter showcase and potential yardage under proper interference.
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Smith
Alabama Blocker In Hospital After Knee Infection
Alabama's Crimson Tide line blocker Dave Boykin lies in Montgomery hospital with an infected knee that developed late in the 1929 season. He is expected to be sidelined for a few days as he recovers.
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Dave Boykin
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Montgomery
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