Briez Chats About Sports and Trades in New York
In New York on December 21 Eddie Briez reports Coach Tom Lieb seeks two assistants and schedule talks with Eastern teams. The Monte Pearson Yankee Dodger deal is off with sale to the Reds likely. Abe Simon may fight Buddy Baer in Oakland with winner facing Louis. Godoy's status remains unclear with Woolf linked to Yankees stockholding if Jim Parley completes a purchase.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Scooparade
Tom Lieb
Florida
Yankee Dodger
Monte Pearson
Reds
Abe Simon
Oakland
Buddy Baer
Louis
Los Angeles
Godoy
Herbert M. Woolf
Lawrin
Jim Parley
Yankees
Decatur and Huntsville Alumni Clash In Christmas Game
Decatur Elks sponsor a high school Christmas game at Benson Field between Decatur and Huntsville alumni teams. Milton Frank of Huntsville is noted for his standout play and the Decatur lineup promises top players from both schools. Kickoff is at 2 with proceeds aiding the Morgan County Children's Society as the stands expected to be crowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville High
Benson Field
Ioee
Milton Frank
Huntsville
Decatur
Aubrey Puller
Decatur Elks Lodges
Elks
Morgan County Children’s Society
Two Year Dock Pact Signed on San Francisco Waterfront
San Francisco December 21 1941 labor leaders from the Waterfront Employers Association and CIO Longshoremen reached a two year contract covering 13000 workers. The pact provides wage increases next February a joint labor relations committee and safeguards against work stoppages while allowing labor saving devices. Bridges and Lapham called it a major advance ensuring defense material flow and extended to 1942 with reviews and continued hiring hall rules.
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San Francisco
Em’ Association
Cioremen
Harry R. Bridges
CIO Long
National Defense
Lapiaty
Lapham
Bridges
Athens Mayor Chosen Head of Civic Club
Mayor Chardson Jr. is named best elected president of the Athens Civic Club at a year ending luncheon. J. W. Chamra Jr. becomes vice president, Taft secretary-treasurer, and David A. Smith chaplain. Board of directors announced with Carl Run and Luther Yarbrough among the officers.
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Athens
Ala
Chardson, Jr
Ogress Club
Huub
J. W. Chamra, Jr
Rm ‘Taft
David A. Smith
Carl Run
Luther. Yarbrough
Local Alumni Grid Game Highlights Decatur Stars
Red Caudill 180 pounds quarterback and Ex Brazelton 175 pounds blocking back, both Decatur High School alumni, return for the Christmas holiday exhibition against Huntsville High. Caudill finished at Decatur in 1936 and Brazelton, a 1935 graduate, played for Chillicothe Missouri Business College. The Decatur Elks Lodge sponsors the game.
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Decatur High School
Huntsville High
Red Caudill
Auburn
Caudil
Morgan County High School
Harteelle
Brazelton
Chillicothe
Missouri
Decatur Elks Lodge
Austinville High wins four of five to start season
Austinville High School closed the first part of the basketball season by winning four games and losing one. On Thursday they split with Moulton with the junior girls and senior girls winning while the senior boys fell. Close, hard fought games highlighted the Austinville gym as the season began.
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Austinville High School
Moulton
Austinville
Lawrence County
Decatur
Alvis Briscoe
Limestone County Exchange to Begin Brick Building
The Limestone County Farmers' Co operative Exchange will start a $7000 brick building 60 by 100 feet just south of the public square in Athens. The lot was bought from Mrs Bernice Jackson Calvin of Decatur for 2500 dollars. The current Exchange site is leased to International Harvester Company as district headquarters for years by Mrs Calvin who owns the property.
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Athens
Ala
Limestone County Exchange
Farmers’ Co-operative
Public Square
Bernice Jackson Calvin
Decatur
Exchange
International Harvester Company
Calvin
WPA Projects to Close for Holidays
WPA projects in district one will close at end of day until December 26. R W Shepherd district one director said all projects will suspend Monday night until after the holidays and the office will close Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
District One
R. W. Shepherd
First District
Zivic and Jenkins Battle to Twenty Rounds in Draw
In New York 21 December 1940 promoter Mike Jacobs watched Lew Jenkins and Billy Zivic fight a 19 round draw at the Garden. Jenkins faded after early pressure while Zivic survived with infighting. Jenkins cut over both eyes, Zivic unmarked, no knockdowns, judges split with one for Jenkins.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Mike Jacobs
Lew Jenkins
Samuel
Mike
Zivic
Henry Armstrong
Ballyhoo
Pritzie
Jenkins
Zivice
Steve Hamas
George Walsh
Fritzie
Pittsburgh
Armstrong
Shepherd outlines schedule from day afternoon to Thursday morning
Mr. Shepherd described a time window extending from day afternoon until Thursday morning. The exact dates and context of the schedule are not provided in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Shepherd
Daily Crossword Clues Mixed and Jumbled
A compact crossword clue list with across and down entries from Moslem sabers to To go astray. Includes many short hints such as Alley Region and Poker stake with various cross references and incomplete word prompts.
Dodger Infield Plan If Greek Lesson Ahead
Jim Wells of Buffalo predicts Alex Kampouris will guide the Dodgers infield next season teaching Amillo Lavagetto Coscarart to speak Greek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wells
Buffalo
Alex Kampouris
Dodger
Messrs. Amillo, Lavagetto
Coscarart
Eddie Mead and sports figures in transit across the circuit
The note lists Eddie Mead in St Josephs Hospital Hot Springs Arab as a mail and wire Christmas contact. Jeane Hofmann shifts from Hollywood to the Philadelphia Bulletin cartoon desk. Tommy Richardson, Eastern League president, hospitalized with throat infection after extensive travel. Billy Conn contemplates buying a private plane after frequent NYC Pittsburgh flights. Jim Thorpe among Springfield College coaching candidates.
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Eddie Mead
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hot Springs
Arab
Jeane Hofmann
Hollywood
Philadelphia Evening’ Bulletin
Tommy Richardson
Billy Conn
New York
Pittsburgh
Jim Thorpe
Springfield
Mass.) College
Orphanage Debut Register Notes Noted Thoroughbred
The horse named Orphanage registered with the Jockey Club. The foal’s sire died before birth and the dam did not survive the birth.
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The
Jockey Club
Notable sports figures mingle at night and on fields
Joe Louis joined the Fritzie Zivic crowd last night while Pee Wee Reese plans a protective game heel shoe for next summer. Lou Nova attacks Mike Jacobs in Collier's this week. Rose Bowl seating on the coast costs four forty if a ten dollar premium is paid. Bees sale to Albert H Powell of New Haven faces legal delays. Ten Boston College football players en route to the Sugar Bowl wear new helmets from Coach Frank Leahy for season merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Louis
Fritzie Zivic
Pewee Reese
Lou Nova
Mike Jacobs
Collier's
Bees
Albert H. Powell
New Haven
Boston College
Sugar Bowl
Frank Leahy
Blind Women to Knit Red Sox Garments in Yawkey Millions
Boston Post reports that blind women will knit uniforms and garments for the Red Sox, funded by Tom Yawkey’s substantial millions. The plan highlights charitable support and athletic connection amid the team’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Phillies Plan Record Exhibition Schedule For Spring
The Phillies will play about 30 exhibition games this spring, more than ever before, to gain needed practice ahead of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
Nazi Arrow Cross group convicted in Hungary plot
Sixteen members of the Arrow Cross party in Budapest were found guilty of a plot to kidnap Regent Admiral Nicholas Horthy and install a Nazi regime. Deputy Karoly Wirth received the heaviest sentence, four and a half years in prison, with the formal charge lese majesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Arrow Cross Party
Karoly Wirth
Nicholas Northy
Wirth
State sells bonds to retire old issue
The state issued $868,000 worth of new bonds to retire the old issue, with interest at 4 12 per cent, payable in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
State seeks applicants for ranch foreman and other posts
Montgomery officials announce openings in several job classifications including ranch foreman toxicologist mine inspector and safety inspector. Negotiations are under way to buy several thousand acres of grazing land for a proposed cattle ranch to be operated by the prison department.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Personnel Department
Prison Department
Question on income tax on railroad mail revenue before court
Question of whether Alabama may collect income tax on railroad revenue from transporting U S mails was raised before the Montgomery circuit court today on an appeal filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
U. S
Montgomery Circuit Court
Blues and Grays Begin Work for Blue and Gray Game
Northern and Southern camps in Montgomery activate for the third Blue and Gray all star football game set for December 28. North Western coach Lynn Waldorf and Cornell’s Carl Snavey push a strong senior Midwest plus East lineup while Ray Wolf and Rice’s Jess Neely helm the Dixie squad with Paul Severin Gates Kimball and Jim LaLanne. Scrimmages slated after practice as officials report record advance revenue and past two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Confederacy
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Carl Snaveyy
Cornell
Pane
Mid-West
Carl
Ray Wolf
North Carolina
Jess Neely
Rice
Paul Severin
Gates Kimball
Phi Chi Mu Club Meeting At Senior High
The Phi Chi Mu Club held a splendid meeting Wednesday night at the Senior High school. Mr McMasters of Decatur Iron and Steel Company presented a lesson on projecting geometrical figures on paper. The program committee organized an engaging program and Mr McMasters photographed the event. The next meeting is set for January the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Chi Mu
McMasters
Decatur Iron and Steel Company
Tax ruling on railroad line payment upheld
A Western Railway of Alabama case from the state revenue department confirms a tax must be paid. The ruling states the railroad is liable for the levy under state law as applied to transportation lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Railway of Alabama
State Revenue Department
SIAA to Stay in Own Class
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association closed its 46th annual meeting in Birmingham announcing it will continue in its own class. Dr. J. W. Provine of Mississippi College said small colleges should not compete with big ones, and Tampa University will host the 1941 meeting December 30–31. The basketball tournament was awarded to Western Kentucky Teachers at Bowling Green for a fourth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Aila
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Dixie
J. W. Provine
Mississippi College
Sian
Association
Tampa University
Western Kentucky
Bowling Green
Hotel Scene Of Gem Theft In Atlanta
A hotel theft from Atlanta involved about $29 000 in jewelry samples. Detective Chief J A McKibben said a bag containing a milk bottle and other items was given to the salesman, while another man received the genuine jewelry bag. Eight watches valued at about $650 remained with the recovered case three miles from Jonesbury. Police theorize a well planned swap of bags and checks without Lang’s knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
New York
S. R. Lang
J. A. McKibben
Lang
Jonesbury
J. J. Chester
H ‘Langley
State adviser's note on bond redemption for Florence Sheffield toll bridge
The State Finance Department informed bondholders sued for construction of the Florence Sheffield toll bridge that a new issue frees cash for their securities this week. Old bonds bear interest and prompt redemption is expected for holders.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Finance Department
Florence-Sheffield
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