Hartselle to Bring Band to Christmas Day Game
Hartselle fans will see the newly formed Hartselle band perform at the Hartselle Decatur football battle on Christmas day sponsored by the Decatur Elks. Lamar Moye, a Decatur standout and former Alabama honoree, will join the Decatur lineup. The game starts at 2 30 p m and proceeds benefit charity with shares for the Hartselle and Decatur bands and the Flint Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
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Decatur Elks
Hartselle
Lamar Moye
Decatur
Alabama
Cafego Appears Ready for Rose Bowl Return
Tennessee star ball carrier George Cafego practiced in a light drill with his injured knee protected by a brace. Coach Bob Neyland said Cafego’s status is improving but and scrimmages will be avoided to prevent re injuring the knee ahead of the January 1 game against Southern California. The Vols continued two a day workouts as they prepare for the Rose Bowl.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Vols
George Cafego
Trojans
Southern California
Cafego
George
Bob Neyland
Landset
West Coast
Seabiscuit Shows Form In Public Workout
In Los Angeles Seabiscuit returned to speed drills after a layoff, running 3 eighths of a mile in 34.1 seconds and a half in 48 seconds. Kayak II, last year’s Santa Anita Handicap winner, led six furlongs in 1:12. Trainer Tom Smith praised Seabiscuit’s first workout since February lameness and hoped for a comeback to win the century grander as Equipoise once did.
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Los Angeles
Charles S. Howard
Seabiscuit
Biscuit
The
Dockers
Kayak II
Howard
Genins
Tom Smith
Smith
Seabiscuit Historic Upsets and Purses in Racing History
The piece notes Sun Beau nearing Seabiscuit’s all time money mark of 376,744 after a near miss by Cavalcade and a 37,000 shortfall. Rosemont deprived Biscuit of a career purse record in 1927 while Stagehand won with a 30 pound weight edge. Seabiscuit missed races in 1938 and 1998 due to lameness, allowing Kayak to win.
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A. Cavalcade
Sueh
Howard Star
Sun Beau
Rosemont
Kayak
Briets Chats About Sports and Notables of Boxing and Football
San Francisco report by Russ Newland surveys sports chatter and notable figures. It mentions a Los Angeles boxing manager, Jim Londos public speaking, Joe DiMaggio and other stars, coaches at Stanford and Santa Clara, and upcoming bouts and rankings across West Coast and national scenes.
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Los Angeles
California State Athletic Commission
Jim Londos
Rassler
Hopolulu
Jim Carl
James
Boston
Oroville
Galit
Far West
Cedric 1St
Joe DiMaggio
Tval
Ducky Medwick
Hank
Greebnerg
Joe
Crosetti
Melott
Lefty Grove
Mickey Cochrane
Gordon
Mike Fisher
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
O'Dou
Dominick
Boston Red Sox
Guskistens
Jack Dempsey
Here
Philippines
Garcia-Lee
Stanford
Leonard Timothy
Buck” Shaw
University of Santa Clara
Dud de Groot
San Jose State College
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Lou Littl
Columbia
Pittsburgh
Jack Sutherland
Joe Randich
Daily World
Eddie Marion
al Hostak
Eric Seelig
Middle West
East
Seattle
Beecher Kellogg
Palo Alto
Calif
Texas Christian
Duke
Texas Aggies
Decatur and Gadsden boxers battle to a draw at Civic Center
Decatur Boys Club and Gadsden Athletic Club fought a tight two team card at the Civic Center Tuesday with several bouts ending in knockouts or decisions. Moon Mullins 90 pounds and J R Plemons 114 gave Decatur key wins while Allen Clayton 126 and Bill Jones 160 earned Gadsden victories. Eugene Worley 116 defeated Charles Allsup 116 in the flyweight clash as the long night of boxing included several TKOs and hard exchanges.
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Decatur Boys Club
Gadsden Athletic Club
Civic Center
Gadsden
James
Moon) Mullins
Decatur
Aubry Ables
Moon
Gadsden Boy ‘No Little. Lot of Clawing On ‘the Part of ‘Moon
Ables
Mullins
J. R Plemons
Pest Parker
Plemons
Parkre
J. Ry
Allen Clayton
Shorty Kennedy
Clayton
Kennedy
Bill Jones
Sden
Campbell
Bill
Jones
Decatur Boy
Wilson
Eugene Worley
Decath
North Alabama
Charles Allsup
Worley
Allsup
Jack Jackson
Frankie Sarron
Jimmie McGinty
Pruitt Gray
Gray
McGintry
McGinty
Paul Gillam
L. G. Hansell
Carmen Taylor
Clayton Waldrep
Setto
Waldrep
Taylor
O'Neal Harris
Bryan McAfee
Charley Harvey
Santa Claus Just Listen to Sports Letters from Fans
Chicago readers are amused by a collection of humorous fan letters to Santa Claus from noted sports figures. Names such as Gabby Hartnett Dizzy Dean Lynn Waldorf Fritz Crisler Elmer Layden and others appear in playful requests and quips about baseball football and the season ahead.
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Earl Hilligan
Chicago
Santa Claus
Mta
Ince
Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Billy Judges
Gabby Hartnett
P. S
Bartell
Santa
Northwestern
Lynn_Waldorf
Towa
Notre Dame
Southern California
Elmer Layden
Clark Shaughnessy
Stagg Field
Ferrell Scores 158-Yard Golf Ace in Greensboro
Wesley Ferrell, aiming to return as a big league pitcher, hit a midpack 158 yard ace on a Greensboro golf course. The shot showcased his power as he watched the ball roll into the cup.
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Greensboro
Wesley Ferrell
Grimm Now Has 2 Bosses on Farm and in Baseball
Charley Grimm, former Cubs manager, lives on a 320 acre farm near St Louis with two adopted sons Bill and Charles aged 9 and 8. The family also includes daughter Mae Jene. Grimm hopes for another major league managing job while his boys pursue baseball and farming ambitions.
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ST. Louis
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Charley
Bill
Charles
St. Louis Cardinals
Grimm
Billy
Jim Bottomley
Mae Jene
Connie Mack's son Earle set to take Athletics helm
Philadelphia December reports Connie Mack plans for his son Earle to assume managing duties when his father retires. Earle Mack, 47, has long prepared for leadership, with a baseball career spanning catcher roles at Niagara University and Notre Dame, and early seasons with Atlantic City Collegians.
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Oltegians
Atlantic City
Earle
Raleigh
Morganton
University of Pennsylvania
North Carolina Mountains
Asheville
Charlotte
N.C
Hagerstown
United States
Harriman
Bristol
Moline
Warren C. Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Martinsburg
W. Va
Dad
Philadelphia
Mack
Connile
Farle
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie
Earle Mack
Athletics
Barie
New England
Niagara University
Notre Dame
Niagara
Atlantic City Collegians
Herb Pennock
Bugs
Raymond
McDinnis
Connie Mack
Earl
Trinity High boys basketball results split at Rogersville
Trinity High School split two games at Rogersville. Senior boys lost 31 27 to Rogersville in a lopsided first half while Trinity juniors defeated Moulton Heights 17 9. Athens College defeated Trinity Senior boys 32 30 as Trinity led early but faded late. Trinity schedule includes games against Danville and Priceville.
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Rogersville
Whs Aogersville
Stoners
Ence
Moore
Shedd
Tate
Yahens
Blue
Walters
Trinity Boys
Quinell
Athens College
Trinity
Athens
Red Dawson Moanin Low On Tulane Reserve Power
Tulane coach Red Dawson laments perceived shallow depth amid Sugar Bowl talk against Texas A&M while rival coaches argue about depth. Dawson insists Tulane remains short on substitutions, contrasting A&M's depth and dismissing two deep claims.
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New Orleans
Dee
Dawson
Texas Aggies
Tulane
Red
Snick Dawson
Jess Neely
Clon
Gee Sealor
Kellogg
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State
Dean Stock Heads South Atlantic League Pilots
Milton Stock, veteran baseball manager, will enter 1940 for his fifth season as Macon skipper. The South Atlantic League sees several returns and new pilots across Jacksonville Spartanburg Columbia Augusta Savannah Columbus Greenville and other clubs as reshuffles plus a pennant winner come back.
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Columbus
Milton Stock
Macon
Bill Steinecke
E M. Wilder
Jacksonville
Cecil
Dutsy) Rhodes
Savannah
Spartanburg
Columbia
Augusta
Phil Page
Kansas City
Ernie
Jenkins
Cap Cross- Tey
Jim Waterloo
Jy Burnett
Chick/ Autry
Clay Hopper
Alex McColl
Greenville
Pettusville Community Obituaries and Local Social News
Miss Bessie remains confined to bed at her sister Mrs J D Harlow s home. Many neighbors visit as community bonds show through church and club events. The Women s Club meets with Miss Mamie Pettus presiding and a talk on home lighting given by Rachel Hereford.
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Bessie
J. D. Harlow
James Kite
Pink m
Aaron Thomas
Lebron
Harry Clem
Daly
Otis Gilbert
Raymond
Pleasant Hill
Joe Holt
Martha Lock
Columbia, Tenn
Thomas
Jack) Davis
Beulah
James Robinson
Lester McAlister
Decatur
Vis- Ath
Veto
Nashville
Tenn
Anna Dew Pettus
Iva B. Pettus
Annie Laura Jones
Stout Pettus
Benton Whitfield
Salem
Ala
Bessie Holt
Benton S. Pettus
Athens
Thomas W. Pettus
Ben Whitfield
Almon Powers
Lola Pettus
Robert Hasting
Cub Black
Walter Smith
Broadway
Piney Chapel
Woman's Club
Homer Dunnavant
Alabama Man credits Gly-Cas for health recovery at foundry
W. J. Foley of Decatur recounts WWI gas exposure and years of poor digestion and fatigue. After using Gly-Cas recommended by Loyd's Drug Store, he reports regulated bowels, better sleep, restored strength, and renewed ability to work at the foundry. He praises the product's merits.
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Alabama
W. J. Foley
Fourth Ave
West
Decatur
Loyd’s Drug Store
Mr. Foley
Loyd's Drug Store Capsule Remedy Promotion
A local drug store advertises a medicinal capsule with daily public meetings to explain the product. Price is 1.00 per box with a six box deal at 5.00.
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Ady
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