Baseball Observations from a Winter of Management and Men
The article reflects on the baseball off-season and the volatile life of players and managers. It notes Johnny Verger Blondy Ryan Jack Salveson and others moving between teams while praising the resilience and spirit of players like Blondy Ryan. It recalls Bill Terry Joe McCarthy Connie Mack and Howard Ehmke as strategic examples and stresses the fan pressure on managers and the high stakes of leadership in the sport.
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Salvation Army
Florida
California
Giants
Miami Beach
Johnny Verger
Blondy Ryan
Jack Salveson
Verger
Phillies
Ryan
Blondy
Wilson
Bill Terry
Salveson
Chagnon
Peggy Joyce
Miami Biltmore
Sammy Byrd
Babe Ruth
Jack
Joe McCarthy
Cubs
Guy Bush
Athletics
Bush
Philadelphians
McCarthy
Hack Wilson
Connie Mack
Howard Ehmke
Mack
Grove
Ehmke
Connie
Howard
Earnshaw
Walberg
Terry
Detroit Tigers
George Davis
Tilly Walker
Hughey Jennings
Tigers
Davis
George
Tim Hurst
Terrys
Wilsons
Macks
McCarthys
Meehan May Go Take Jones Post At LSU
Huey Long seeks a new LSU football coach after Captain Lawrence Jones resigns following a dispute. Rumors tie Clark Shaughnessy Chick Meehan Ray Morrison and Bernie Moore to the job as potential successors with Shaughnessy cited as a possible inside track. Shaughnessy denies any offer and says he has not been contacted.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Lawrence (Biff) Jones
Louisiana State University
Louisiana
Clark Shaughnessy
Chicago University
Chick” Meehan
Manhattan College
N. Y
Ray Morrison
Southern Methdist University
Dallas
Tex
Bernie Moore
Jones
Shaughnessy
Tulane
Loyola
Alonzo Stagg
Chicago
Senator Long
L. 8
Four Tide Players to Face Tulane After Pasadena Return
Four Crimson Tide players Whatley Walker McLeod and Angelich will swap uniforms on the trip home from Pasadena and take the floor against Tulane in the season opener in New Orleans. Alabama opens its collegiate campaign against the Greenies on that date.
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Crimson
Morrison Given Chance For Post At Vanderbilt
Alumni leaders at Vanderbilt say Ray Morrison has received a head coach offer at Vandy worth 10000 dollars annually. Morrison will decide whether to accept or remain at Southern Methodist University.
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Vanderbilt
Ray Morrison
Vandy
Morrison
Southern Methodist University
Alabama grid squad to be taken to Rose Bowl
Coach Thomas announced yesterday the complete Alabama grid squad of 35 members will travel to Pasadena California for the Rose Bowl game. The team earns the reward for their work and dedication.
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Thomas
Alabama
Pasadena
Calif
Christmas in the Holy Land Through a Tourist Eye
The second installment follows a American traveler from the Church of the Nativity to Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Guides beg for tips while selling charms and postcards as guards and clergy mingle in a tense coexistence. The trip exposes Bethlehem as a tourist hub and contrasts Christmas spirit with Arab marketplaces.
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The
Holy Land
America
Bethlehem
Jesus
Jerusalem
Dean Outstanding Athlete of Year
Dizzy Dean topped an Associated Press poll of sports writers as the nation’s outstanding athlete of the year. The selection highlights Dean’s performance and public stature in the season.
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Dean
Dizzy Dean
Dizzy
Sports Writers of the Nation
Associated Press
Decatur and Trinity Open Basketball Season in Doubleheader
Thursday night starts the basketball season with a Decatur versus Trinity doubleheader for both boys and girls. The teams will disband after these games until after the Christmas holidays.
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Decatur
Trinity
Robinson May Be Clothed As Girl
Berry V. Stoll conducts a nationwide hunt for Thomas H. Robinson Jr who allegedly abducted Alice Robinson from a Louisville estate on October 10 held her in Indianapolis six days and extorted 50 000 dollars. Robinson is described as sometimes disguising himself in women's clothing.
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Louisville
Berry V. Stoll
Alice
Thomas H., Robinson, Jr
Robinson
Louisville Society
Indianapolis
Mrs. J. T. Jones and sister head to West Palm Beach
Mrs. J. T. Jones and her sister Mrs. R. E. Oliver left Decatur this morning for West Palm Beach Florida to spend Christmas with Mrs. Oliver’s family. They plan to return shortly after the holidays.
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J. T. Jones
R. E. Oliver
West Palm Beach
Fla
Mrs. Oliver
Decatur
Souvenir Tables At The Holy Sepulchre Visit
A paneled display line shows a long row of low tables bearing religious nature souvenirs while merchants offer greetings and bargains with enticements of cheap prices near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
15 000 Tickets Sold Ahead of Rose Bowl Showdown
Public sale produced 15 000 tickets in one day as 85 000 capacity crowds are anticipated for the Alabama Stanford Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Stanford reports 75 000 total sales and Bobby Grayson appears fully recovered.
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Stanford
Bobby Grayson
Alabama
Éhtire
California
Pro teams not up to colleges in tackling and play
The speaker argues pro teams lag college squads in standard and tackling. He notes pro weight advantages are offset by college stars after turning pro. He criticizes pro game effort as slovenly compared with college teams.
Head Family to Visit Judge Hamilton Relatives
Mr and Mrs James H Head will bring their children James Jr and Rosemary for a Friday visit to Judge and Mrs M Hamilton. The trip centers on family time with the Head family staying with the Hamiltons this weekend.
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James, Jr
Rosemary
Judge
M. Hamilton
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Church of the Nativy
Matthew Cracker
Cracker
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Church of Christ
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Church of Santa Maria Maggiore
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Madame
Via Dolorosa
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Sterchi
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