Broadway Melody and Boston Show News Mix in Winter Pageant
In a New York column Eddie Brie tz notes Brooklyn and the Yankees as frontrunners in a winter book. He spots Alice Marble jogging in Central Park, and Max Baer leaving a Boston show amid buzz of a Billy Conn fight tied to Broadway chatter.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Brooklyn
Yankees
Jack Doyle
Alice Marble
Central Park
John Kimbrough
Ethel Merman
52Nd Street
Max Baer
Boston
Broadway
Max
Billy Cona
Don’t Go to Being Nice Nelly Op Me at the Alhambra
Kit Moore makes a tough stage debut at the Alhambra amateur night in New York with Vance urging bold choices. She overcomes fear, delivers a husky winning vocal, and earns crowd cheers, while planning the next steps and a trip with Vance to celebrate.
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Kit
Alhambra
New York
Reillys
Moore
Mary
Pete
Mary Moore
Hit
Baby Gloria
Orchestra
Ling Tong
Big Boy
Coney Island
Detroit
Fran
No Sugar Bowl Tie Up With Southeastern Conference
Orleans December report notes Sugar Bowl will not tie to the Southeastern Conference or any other outfit in future games. Fred Digby, BowI editor, rejects idea of conference driven opponent selection. Dr Humphrey suggested sponsor cooperation to raise standards. Digby says no joint team selection.
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Orleans
Dallas
Joose
Tennessee
Fred Digby
New Item
Bow
G. D. Humphrey
Humphrey
Elizabeth Powers Completes Michigan Technology Course
Miss Elizabeth Powers of Athens daughter of Dr and Mrs A D Powers completed a course in technology at the University of Michigan. She will be with Powers Hospital and work in X ray and laboratory sections in the city.
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Athens
Ala
Elizabeth Powers
A. D. Powers
University of Michigan
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
Readable crossword list with across and down clues covering footless renown existence walking stick correlation period of time craving regret part ar select ova scythe handles girl s name surprise god of flocks large wasp melody finnish seaport grand letter c short for sister false part of the foot weird skin disease travel piercing tool distress english university those who dye contenance a wing ruler and other numbered clues including dawn goddess and meadow
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English University
Fifth Down Picked Again in Year’s Odd Sports List
New York December 16 The fifth down game between Dartmouth and Cornell is highlighted as the year’s top sports oddity. Editors name other screwball moments including Ed Oliver’s golf disqualification, Jimmy Wilson’s base theft, and Tommy Harmon’s onfield tackle miscue.
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Bill Bonn
New York
Dartmouth
Cornell
Ed Oliver
Jimmy Wilson
Tommy Harmon
California
Michigan
Louis vs McCoy in Boston headlines heavyweight title bout
December 16 Boston prowled for a full house as champion Joe Louis faces challenger Al McCoy in their 15 round defense. Most expect Louis to win by knockout early rounds with plans for a future title bout against Billy Conn. The bout, first heavyweight title fight in New England, draws wide betting on Louis early.
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Joe Louis
al McCoy
McCoy
Battler
Louis
New England
Fisth
Billy Conn
Joe
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Ea Knickerbocker
Village
Nelson wins Miami Open but misses Ward Trophy
Byron Nelson captures the $2,500 Miami Open top prize with a 271 total, finishing one stroke ahead of Clayton Heafner and four ahead of Ben Hogan who ends third. The Ward Trophy for most consistent golfer goes to Ben Hogan, while Sam Snead and Willie Goggin tie for fourth at 277.
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Miami
Pfra
Lord
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Little Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Hogan
Professional Golfers Association
Lord Byron
Clayton Heafner
Linville
N C
Snead
Willie Goggin
Mike Turnesa
New York
Claude Harmon
Orlando
Fla
Ben Loving
Trips Give a Line on Clubs
College basketball tours gain prominence as pre season games spread across major regions. Notable matchups abound with Oregon Oklahoma A and M West Virginia Georgia Texas visiting rivals while Southern California, UCLA, Pittsburgh, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Indiana plan trips this week.
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Fullerton
York
Theicina
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
Oregon
Oregon Staze
Oklahoma A. & M
West Virginia
Georgia
Texas
Southern California
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Indiana
Georgetown
Loyola
de Paul
Temple
St. Joseph's
Clemson
Maryland
Baltimore University
New York
St. John's of Brooklyn
Syracuse
New York University
William & Mary
Richmond
Davidson
George Washington
South Carolina
Erskine
Aggies
Sam Houston
Iowa State
Brooklyn
Lafayette
Princeton
Bash
Purdue
Olympic Club
Stanford
Williams
Yale
Northwestern
Butler
Arkansas-Murray
Westminster
Missouri
Michigan
Notre Dame
Rutgers
Arkansas
Southwestern
Duke George Washington
Iowa
Detroit
Wisconsin
Marquette
Grinnell
Ohio State
Michigan State
Western Washington
University of Washington
Limestone Bedding Campaign Hits Target in Limestone County
Athens Ala Dec 16 The Farm Security Administration mattress and comforter drive in Limestone County reports 302 of 310 pillows completed with more set to finish soon. Miss Christine Wilson Home Management Supervisor says the campaign has achieved near one hundred percent success and will likely exceed the goal.
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Athens
Ala
Farm Security Administration
Limestone County
Islabo
Christine Wilson
Amateur golf score ties from mass event with notable players
Mass tied at 279 for 350 each involving Big Jim Ferrier the Australian champion and Earl Christiansen a Miami policeman. They tied with 287 in the amateur division. Dick Chapman of New York, national amateur champion, finished at 299 and was off his game.
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Field
Mass
Big Jim Ferrier
Earl Christiansen
Miami
Dick Chapman
New York
Louis versus McCoy boxing clash in Beantown
In Beantown a boxing bout pits Louis against McCoy with fans awaiting the winner and rounds and punches predicted by an unnamed agent who reckons a specific round and punch can decide the match.
Rhode Island Dems Take Charge Amid Boxing Commissioner Threat
The piece notes Ed Foster of the NBC faces possible ouster as Rhode Island boxing commissioner after Democrats gain control. It also references Oregon coach Howard Hobson, Madison Square Garden promoter Ned Irish, and Hank Luisetti in a period boxing and basketball context. A Brooklyn Dodger backfield figure aims at a Davey OBrien move into law enforcement amid a Friday night bout with Ken Overlin where Steve Belloise kept his right cocked.
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Rhode Island
Ed Foster
Howard Hobson
Oregon U
Ned Irish
Madison Square Garden
Hank Luisetti
Rhoten Shetley
Brooklyn Dodger
Davey O’brien
Ken Overlin
Steve Belloise
West Salem Cagers Fall as Lights Go Out in Game
The West Salem basketball team trailed Ona laska 25 18 when the arena lights failed twice sending the match into halt. The first lamp left the sidelines after an injury then more lights failed on foul trouble. Salem pressed hard before the lights went out on the court.
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West Salem
Wis
Onalaska
Salem
Scouts Sign Billy Conn This Week
MGM's Scouts have decided Billy Conn has plenty of oomph and will sign him up this week. Benny Leonard opens a Seventh Avenue restaurant tomorrow night. Tony Canzoneri has entered refereeing bookings. Mike Jacobs will spend holidays in Florida with no show planned. Ken Overlin decorates Decatur Illinois Christmas tree with $100 bills for each family member. Mrs Lew Jenkins from Texas heads to civic fight Friday night.
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MGM
Billy Conn
Benny Leonard
Seventh Avenue
Tony Canzoneri
Idol
N. Y
Mike Jacobs
Florida
Mike
Ken Overlin
Decatur, Il
Lew Jenkins
Katie
Texas
Witty nickname as ex South Dakota U gridder joins air force
Don M Dowe ll reports Fred Ray once a South Dakota football star has joined the Canadian Air Force. Readers speculate on the moniker he will earn such as Death Ray or the Grim Ripper as he begins his service.
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Don M’dowell
Rapid City
S. D
Fred (Ripper) Ray
South Dakota U. Gridder
Dizzy Dean Buys Farm in Arkansas After Tulsa Summer
Dizzy Dean, who spent last summer on a Tulsa farm, has purchased his own property in Yell County Arkansas. The move follows reports of his continued interest in farming and rural life.
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Dizzy Dean
Tulsa
Okla
Yell
County
Arkansas
Moulton Independents to clash with Decatur Iron tonight
The Moulton Independents meet the Decatur Iron and Steel Company basketball team at 7:30 this evening in the gym at Moulton Heights school. Both squads are strong and a tight game is expected.
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Moulton Independents
Decatur Iron and Steel Company
Moulton Heights School
Stanford Gridders Not To Take Grant
Stanford's Rose Bowl football team will not receive the Pacific Coast conference $50 vacation pay under a recently adopted plan. The team resumes practice today for the New Year’s clash with Nebraska, and President Ray Lyman Wilbur commended the plan but announced no participation by Stanford.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Nebraska
American Died for France in World War I
Arthur Dallin, 43, stained glass artist and Croix de Guerre recipient, died for France June 12 at Luzancy-Sur-Marne after serving as second lieutenant with the 12th Foreign Legion. His father, sculptor Cyrus Dallin, was notified by the state department. Dallin had joined the French army following France’s entry into the war.
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Arlington
Mass
Arthur Dallin
France
Cyrus Dallin
State Department
Vichy
Dallin
Boston
Luzancy-Sur-Marne
12Th Foreign Legion
Leutenant
Athens council bans fireworks except Christmas Eve and Day
Athens Alabama residents face a seasonal ban on firing fireworks within city limits except on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The ordinance follows several dangerous and inconsiderate firecracker incidents near the business district and in areas with women and children, plus late night noise disturbing residents.
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Athens
Ala
Massy Home Demonstration Club Meets for December
The Massy Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs C T England home for the December session with Christmas decor. Members sang Silent Night and recited the creed as Miss Rowe was absent. Mrs Caperton distributed material on Christmas table decorations and recipes while Mrs Bell provided notes on peach borer control. A social hour followed with gift drawing and refreshments before adjournment to January 2 at Mrs Morris’s home.
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Massy
C. T. England
Miss Rowe
J. W. Morris
Comet Sightings Hint From Harvard Astronomer
Harvard University astronomer Dr Fletcher Watson offers simple tips to spot the new comet with the naked eye. Look to the western sunset region and tilt eyes a bit to the right and upward about three quarters of the way from horizon to sky. The head should be the brightest since Halley’s 1910 visit.
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Harvard
Mass
Harvard University
Fletcher Watson
Halley
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