Schmeling May Meet Stribling In Chicago For Heavy Crown
The New York boxing scene faced a clash over Schmeling defending his heavyweight title within 15 days against Sharkey. Chicago offers of 500000 dollars to fight Stribling at Soldier Field in June aim to draw over a 1 million dollar gate, challenging New York promoters and the Milk Fund, with Schmeling bound by prior commitments and promoter hesitations clouding the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmeling
Chicago
Coach Hollingbery
Washington
Hugh 8
Fullerton JR
Associated Press
New York
Philadelphia
New York State Athletic Commission
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
William Stribling
Nate Lewis
Stribling
Sharke Shhmeling
Lewis
Teleany
Soldier Field
Dempsey
Tunney
Joe Jacobs
Tex Rickard
Hearst Milk Pond Committee
Sharkey
Neith
Willis
Berger Joins Holdouts Over Big League Salary
Walter Berger, star hitter for the Boston Nationals last season, declares he will be a holdout if not offered at least 12,500 to play next year. Berger, who also played winter league ball in Los Angeles, says his 88 home runs last season merit a real big league salary and he is requesting President Emil Fuchs to meet his terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Walter Berger
Boston Nationals
Babe Ruth
Berger
Emil Fuchs
Los Angeles Angels
McGraw Cannot Discuss Trades With Rival Managers
New York Giants manager John McGraw complains that trade talks stall quickly as rival managers demand Lindstrom or Jackson. He says he will not trade players of that calibre and no progress is made in negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John McGraw
New York Giants
McGraw
Lindstrom
Jackson
Alabama to Meet Pacific Coast in Rose Bowl Clash
Pasadena notes show Alabama’s Crimson Tide set to clash with a Pacific coast team on New Year’s Day for football supremacy in the Tournament of Roses game. West leads in points and touchdowns, with several close classic ties and notable Rose Bowl history including USC’s 47 14 win in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
uUupa
Pasadena
Cal
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Far West
Stanford
Washington
Georgia Tech
California
Southern California
Pittsburgh
Gap on Bee Line Highway Near Flint Still Unpaved
A gap of three quarters to nine tenths of a mile remains to be paved on the Morgan county project of the Bee Line highway near Flint. If weather cooperates, paving could finish in a week or ten days, but recent snows and rains left the ground too soft for work and no progress was made today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Flint
Bowling Fans To Visit Huntsville For Big Match
Huntsville is set to host a Saturday night basketball engagement between local bowling enthusiasts and a picked Central Y M C A team. The game promises a hard fought contest and draws strong local interest.
Cage Practice At Central Continues
Central High School officials finalize the basketball schedule as practice continues ahead of games after the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Cage
Central High School
No clues found Lookmont robbery as cash taken
Officers today were without clues to the robber or robbers who Thursday night robbed Lookmont Tire on Lee Street for about $100. Officials believe an organized safe cracking gang in the city is responsible for recent breakages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lookmont
Lookmont Tire Company
Lee Street
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Revealed
Puzzle clues listed cover across and down entries with hints on abbreviations endings and wordplay. Several items reference directions colors metals and common terms, indicating a standard themed grid with multiple definitions and cross-checked answers.
Riverside and Priceville Split Narrow Basketball Night
Riverside boys edged Priceville 20 to 19 in a tight Riverside gym contest led by Aday Yarbrough and Philpot with C Bean scoring 16 for Riverside. Priceville girls toppled Riverside 21 to 8 with IL Battles and Bass prominent as center and forward during the rugged clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside High
Priceville
Riverside Gymnasium
Riverside
Riverside Girls
Aday
Yarbrough
Philpot
Blankenship
Hutson
C. Bean
Priceville Girls
Riverside Lassies
Battles
Bass
Dodgers Signing Contracts Early For 1931 Roster
New York reports the Brooklyn Robins have begun shaping their 1931 roster. Contracts have been signed with Jake Flowers, the former regular second baseman, and Paul Richards, a rookie catcher who starred for Macon Georgia last year, boosting the signing total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Robins
Accuss
Jake Flowers
Paul Richards
Macon
Greenleaf Defends His Crown Tonight
New York reports Ralph Greenleaf and Erwin Rudolph meet in the final game of the world pocket billiards championship. Rudolph has six straight wins to Greenleafs five after Greenleaf beat Ono frlo Lauri 125 to 21, with a playoff set for Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ralph Greenleaf
Erwin Rudolph
Chicago
Detroit
Rudolph
Greenleaf
Onofrio Lauri
Ambition Curbed by Accident Severs Teen’s Football Dream
Tommy Watson, 13, brother of Mrs. Herbert Hoover Jr., hoped for football glory before a street car crash cost him a leg. He is recovering at President Hoover’s residence on the Stanford campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Watson
Herbert Hoover, Jr
President Hoover
Stanford University
Riverside High Boys Seek Basketball Games This Year
Riverside high school basketball team seeks opponents for the season. A notice invites teams to arrange dates to clash in the cage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside High School
Riverside Lads
American League May Pass Up February Meeting
The American League may skip its regular February meeting with only ratifying the 1931 schedule left. President E. S. Barnard and National League President John A. Heydler are in New York to finalize by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
American League
E. S. Barnard
New York
John A. Heydler
National League
Broadcasting Firms Gain License Time Extension
Washington reports time limits extended for radio stations allowing them to spend less on legal services and more on improving programs as station licenses run longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Noted Jockey Clarence Jummer Dies at 31
Clarence J. Jummer, famed jockey who rode Man o' War to many victories, died today at his Jamaica Queens home. He was 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clarence J. Jummer
Jamaica
Queens
Cougars Prepare Strong for Pasadena Showing
Washington State football coach BE Hollingberg reports steady progress ahead of the Pasadena New Year’s clash with Alabama. He notes Wallalis at tackle and Edwards at Villanova stepping up, with centers and ends receiving intensive practice to fit Alabama’s smashingly fast defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Washb
Washington State
Alabama
Tide
Pasadena
BE. Hollingberg
Knute Rockne At Mayo Clinic Today
Knute Rockne of Notre Dame arrives at Mayo Clinic for a checkup and treatment of a leg infection. The visit follows a year of limited activity due to the strain toward the 1930 national title and he plans a southern resort stay for rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Rockne
Southern Resort
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. Y
Commission
Er Committee
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Bama
West
Own Coal Mining CO
Aldrich
Decatur Coal & Mfg. Co
Decatur
Rush
Decatur Daily
Job Printing Dept
Oen
Foots
Clement
Elmer Sschwartz
Foots” Clement
Elmer
Schwartz
Washington State College
Pasa- Baw Mattineekes
Huntsville
Italo Balbo
Orvetello
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
St. Gey
Coat River
West Gore
Prisch River
Kiwanis
Rev. Hart
Jno. Levin
L.‘J
Decatur Iron & Steel
Powell
Verdon Lowery
H. Safley
Clyde Lowe
A. Safley
A. Carter
J. T. Deering
Jas. Morrow
Jas. Wilson
Dodgers
Wish of Riverside
Cougars
Charities
Wallalis
Edwards
Villanova
Gan
Cougar
Hill Hansen
Pasadens
Mayo Clinic
Alabama PO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!