Decatur Fullback Eugene Jackson Seeks All Star Honor
Eugene Jackson of Decatur High School, famed as passer and kicker, is selected by Coach Frank Thomas to start for the West in a Legion Field all star charity game against the East. Proceeds go to the crippled children's clinic. The event features top players from Alabama high schools coached by college figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Jackson
Decatur
Frank Thomas
Legion Field
Jackson
Frank Jackson
E. Church Street
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Senor High
West
University of Alabama
Jack Meagher
Alabama Poly
Thomas
Billy Bancroft
Ray Davis
Howard
Wilburn Hutsel
Auburn
Howard College
Meagher
Jenks Gillem
Birmingham Southern
Bat McCollum
Boots Chambrers
West F. A. Salter
Hueytown
Rutherford Key
Center Hill
Fred. Innes
Tuscaloosa
John Clark
Billy Kincaid
Bessemer
Bennie Allen
Jones Valley
Eugene Harvey Johnson
Sheffield
Walter Holeman
Scottsboro
Lou Ervin
Drake
Harris Moriarty
Mount Mary's
George Kauklman
St. Louis U
Harry Mouat
Armour Tech
Anderson Padgett
Hackleburg
The Banana Opossum and Elephant Care Question
Opossumes sometimes hide in unpacked bananas and are mistaken for mice. Elephants in captivity require regular mini cures to maintain health and prevent disease.
Court orders publication for lands to be condemned in Tennessee Valley Authority case
In the Northern District of Alabama the United States on behalf of TVA seeks condemnation of multiple Morgan County tracts WR 78 WR 80 WR 165 and more. The order targets nonresident listed respondents and requires publication in Decatur Daily for three weeks. Proceedings date set for December 27 1935 with land descriptions totaling 325.7 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF the United States
Alabama
United States OF America
Tennessee Valley Authority
Nunn
John Harris Nunn
James Julian Nunn
J. A. Neville
W. V. Neville
Mildred Neville
W. V. Neville, Jr
Edwin K. Neville
Albert Lee Neville
Emily Creigh Arbuckle
Charles Creigh Arbuckle
Sergeant W. V. Neville
Margaret Neville Nicholson
J. E. Nicholson
Steven Neville
Charles Tyler Neville
Susie Baker Neville
Frances Neville
Thelma Neville
George Allen Neville
Eloise Neville
Virginia Neville
Barbara Neville
Martha Faye Neville
Sam Green
Nettie Green
Richard Smith
Addie Smith
Walter Holland
Alfred Betts
Wes Wiggins
Jack Baker
Bob Harvey
James Bouldin
Jim Talley
Morgan County National Bank of Decatur
B. R. Nunn
Carrie Nunn
State of
Ridley Boulevard
Nashville
Tennessee
Tyler Lee Payne
Robert E. Payne
Riverwood Drive
Benjamin R. Nunn
Urebar
Charleston
West Virginia
Sears Roebuck Company
Roanoke
Virginia
Steven Powers
West Point
Georgia
District Court of
Huntsville
Morgan County
Tennessee River
Elizabeth Peck Nichols
W. H. Neville
State of Alabama
Decatur Daily
Decatur
B. Kennamer
J. A
G. W. Neville
R. Nunn
Lovell
District Court
Northern District of Alabama
Long List of Players and Schools in Alabama Football Notes
A roster-like fragment lists players and their hometowns or schools across Alabama. Names include Claude Kelly Cullman Raymond Cunningham Piedmont Walter Merril Anda sia Paul Conner Gadsden Becn ard McKay Tallasséé Wilmot Brown Alexander Hobson Porter Gene Clayton McCarroll Henry Harrington Line ville Floral Martin Alexandria Lee Little Piedmont George Burt Woodlawn James Moriarty Wood lawn Hursley Laney Phillips Ed Richbourg Marion Smith Lineville Frank Mintz Alexandria Ed Sel Quarterbacks John Patterson Lineville Woodrow Burke Gadsden Gus Noojin Ramsey Halfbacks Fred McCain Malcom Reeves Andalusia Charles Cotton Alexander City Joe emer Scottsboro Joe Rager John Grider Phillips Pullbacks Joe Kirby Woodlawn Werd Proctor Scottsboro Jack Giles Huntsville
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Claude Kelly
Cullman
Raymond Cunningham
Piedmont
Walter Merril
Andasia
Paul Conner
Gadsden
Becnard McKay
Tallasséé
Wilmot Brown
Alexander
Hobson Porter
Gene Clayton McCarroll
Guards
Henry Harrington
Lineville
Floral Martin
Alexandria
Lee Little
George Burt
Woodlawn
James Moriarty
Hursley Laney
Phillips
Birmingham
Ed Richbourg
Oppon Wilkinson
Etowah County
Centers
Marion Smith
Frank Mintz
Ed Sel
John Patterson
Woodrow Burke
Gus Noojin
Ramsey
Fred McCain
Wedo
Louis Basque Dominates Bout to Set Garden Gate Record
Louis Basque defeats Louis Basque in a four round match securing a gate of 128384.75 dollars the Garden's largest in six years. Paulino, dazed, predicts a future bout with Max Schmeling while Louis calls it one of his easiest fights and discusses Schmeling and stern defense openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Petelle
Jimmy MecLarnin
Paulino
Louis
Max Sohmeling
Pauline
Max
Tech Expects Strong 1935 46 Basketball Campaign
Georgia Tech returns four players from last season and promotes promising sophomores for a brighter 1935 46 schedule. Coach Roy Mundorff aims to add height with two six four newcomers and a third near that height. The slate includes 16 games inside the Southern conference with key matchups against Florida Mercer Clemson Georgia Tennessee Vanderbilt Auburn Sewanee and Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Roy Mundorff
Tech Flats
Tech Chieftain
Bob Johnston
Savanah
Bill Jordan
Florala
Ala
Jordan
Ben Jones
Canton
Ed Jones
Macon
Fletcher Sims
Chattanoona
Tech
Lawrence Hays
Biffie Boulware
John Hyder
Monroe
Culver Kidd
Florida
Gainesville
Mercer
Clemson
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Georgia
Auburn
Sewanee
Athens
Knoxville
Major Meylard Accepts Five Year Tennessee Coaching Offer
Knoxville sources report Major Bob Meylard has accepted a five year contract to coach the University of Tennessee football team with an official announcement expected next week. Neyland, former UT coach, may return as head coach. he is currently in Panama and could retire from the army after 23 years of service. Major Bill Britton, under Neyland, coached the Vols last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Bob Meylard
University of Tennessee
N. W. D. Dougherty
Athletic Council
U. T
Neyland
Tennessee
Panama
Bill Britton
Vols
Panthers Pursue Trojans in Revenge Mission at Los Angeles
Pittsburgh Panthers visit USC seeking payback for 1930 and 1933 Rose Bowl losses. Coach Jock Sutherland’s team aims to blunt Troy’s passing attack led by quarterback Hubene ctue Patrick, with hopes of reversing the prior bowl results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Panthers
University of Southern California
Jock Sutherland
Trojan
Pitt
Troy
Howard Jones
Ene Ctue Patrick
Oklahoma Board Corrects Pinta Ship Misstatement
The Oklahoma state board of education said the Pinta is not one of Columbus ships but a bean variety or spotted pony in intelligence test answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State Board of Education
Columbus
Night Ends In Tie In Prairie Du Chien Game
In Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin on Friday the 13th Fennimore failed to score in the first two overtimes and the third period left the game tied 13 to 13 as both teams stalled after a scoreless start.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Fennimore
Baseball owners eye big trades shape 1930s AL power balance
The piece surveys 1929–31 Athletics dominance and key 1930s moves. It cites Mickey Cochrane, Jimmy Dykes, Frank Navin, Tom Yawkey, Connie Mack, and other figures influencing Detroit, Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia as the league seeks leadership and a two-team race forms between Detroit and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Athletics
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
John McGraw
Hughey Jennings
Wilbert Robinson
Kid Gleason
Ned Hanlon
Jack Doyle
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Frank J. Navin
Cochrane
Tigers
Rich
White Sox
Bykes
Chicago
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Shea
Mack
Byron — Bancroft Johnson
Johnson
Athens News: Holiday Events and Local Insights
Mrs Robert Hablock of El Paso visited Athens at Mrs John Wilson s home with several companions as decorations and a lighted tree graced the dining room. The Business and Professional Women s Club met at Mrs Charles Long s home with turkey dinner and gifts around a central Christmas tree. The community notes include births, visits, high school honors, and local obituaries including Bennie W Lambert.
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Robert Hablock
el Paso
John Wilson
Wilson
Emalice McWilliams
Elise Fusch
Evelyn Reed Gray
Hablock
Mable Anne Farrington
Athens
Gray Redden Anden
Powers Hospital
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Charles Long
J. R. Crawford
Marion Spidle
E W. Robinson
Decatur
Martee Armstrong
Margaret Young Wall
Eugene Hayes
Florence
Wilburn Martin
Butaw
Ala
W. L. Martin
Elkmont High School
Frances Yarbrough
Kimbrough
Mary Barker
Nora Garth Gray
Coach Woods
Mary Huber
Elizabeth Hodges
Ruby Coffman
Kathele Spencer
Kathleen Row
Lawrence Faulkner
Ashley Hatchett
George Gray
Harry Mullins
Harry Huber
Charles
David J. Davis
W. S. Grubb
N. K. Bitting
Willam Bitting
Dalton
Georgia
Herbert Martin
Martin
Louisiana
Mabel Ann Farrington
Texas
McConnell
James H. Tolley
Chicago
George W. Reed
First Methodist Church
Birmingham
Limestone County High School
Elkmont
Kathyle Spencer
Tennis star Quist trounces Perry in semifinal rout
Today a year ago Adrian Quist defeated Fred Perry 6 0 6 2 6 0 in the Australian tournament semi final. The item recalls past matchups and notable sports moments from football and baseball history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Adrian Quist
Fred Perry
Washington Senators
Earl Whitehill
Detroit
Fred Marberry
New York Pro Football Giants
Notre Dame All-Stars
New York
Sammy Bell Sold to Albany Senators in IL
Sammy Bell, former Duke University baseball and basketball star, was sold today by the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association to the Albany Senators of the International League. Bell played semi pro ball at Hickory, North Carolina after Duke.
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Charlotte
N. C
Sammy Bell
Duke University
Birmingham Barons
Albany Senators
Duke
Bell
Hickory
Barons
Injunction Blocks Davis From Coal Backing Tax in Alabama
A temporary injunction prevents Harwell G. Davis the internal revenue collector from collecting 13 12 percent of the 15 percent drawback from six Alabama coal producers who have not signed the code under the Guffey Snider act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Harwell G. Davis
Internal Revenue
Alabama
Critics and supporters split over SEC athletic aid plan
The Southeastern Conference executive committee approved a policy to consider athletic ability in scholarships and aid, with safeguards to keep funds within legitimate attendance costs. Votes were eleven for, with Vanderbilt opposing and Sewanee not voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Gregory
Associated Press
Atlanta
Southeastern Conference
Southeastern
Vanderbilt University
Sewanee
John J. Tigert
University of Florida
Lawrence (Biff) Jones
Oklahoma
W. E. Metzenthin
Athletic Council
University of Texas
James H. Stewart
Southern Methodist University
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Anderson Douglas Huntsville
Robert Miller
Collinsville
Service Cleaners
Lew Wallace
Sheik Ilderim
South America
Louis Bangs
Major
Harry Glrayson
Yawkey
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Old ‘A’s
Robert Moses Grove
Rube Walberg
Max Bishop
Dib Williams
Jimmy Foxx
Johnny Marcum
Connie Mack
Roger Cramer
Eric McNair
Aloysius H. Simmons
Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
San Francisco
Evelyn Mayhall
Lorene Brown
Marie Faulkner
Mildred Blair
Joe Evans
Louise Hatchett
Frances Robison
Eleanor Ruth Faulkner
Ruby Lee Abernathy
John F. Whitt
Ardmore
Gatlin
Dellie Johnston
Solon Lovell
Veterans Hospital
Buck Island
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Ross Hotel
A. M. McConnell
L. H. Lanier
M. A. Jones
D. L. Rosenall, Jr
Bruce Nelson
Sports Mirror
NEW York Hatters
F. ©. Allen
University of Kansas
M. F. Ahearn
Kansas State
S. V. Sanford
University
F Georgia
Birmings
Tulane University
Louisiana State University
Col. Paul Parker
Tigert
William Hemingway
University of Mississippi
W. D. Funkhouser
University of Kentucky
W. O. Payne
University of Georgia
N. W. Dougherty
J. J. Doster
R. L. Menuet
Montevallo
Black Creek
Red Ash Cahaba
Sones Coa
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