Wright plan to bring team to Decatur next fall
McRight talks with Huntsville authorities about arranging a game. He praises Alabama star players and notes Mac is a student at Alabama and will manage the Hosiery Mill baseball team next summer.
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Decatur
Huntsville
Mack
McRight
Mac
Luther
Bama
Pruest McRight
Ralph
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Mt. Hope
University of Alabama
Angelich Suffers Tendon Injury in Final Scrimmage
Alabama halfback Angelich sustains a pulled tendon in his leg during the final Tuscaloosa scrimmage on Friday. His condition remains uncertain.
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Dimmy Angelich
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Mrs. Bethea Visited by Birmingham Daughter in Law
Mrs. Jack Bethea of Birmingham is the guest of her daughter Mrs. Johnny Acker during a stay here.
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Jack Bethea
Birmingham
Johnny Acker
Tide Team Goes to Warner Bros Studio
The Crimson Tide will visit Warner Bros Studio to appear in scenes of a film starring Claudette Colbert and Kay Francis. The appearance marks a rare sports element in a major motion picture with Alabama players featured alongside the Hollywood stars.
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Crimson Tide
Warner Bros. Studio
Claudette Colbert
Kay Francis
Florence Couple to Spend Christmas with Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Strickland Jr of Florence will be Christmas guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Strickland, at the latter’s Seventh Avenue West home.
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Conrad Strickland, Jr
Florence
Mrs
Conrad Strickland
Seventh Avenue, West
Tilden’s Pro Tour Excitement Builds at Madison Square Garden
In a retrospective on Bill Tilden, the piece recalls his 14 years of tennis drama from Forest Hills to Madison Square Garden. It notes his transformation into a top professional, his clashes with contemporaries like Stoefen and Lots, and a dramatic 1920s match interrupted by a fatal plane crash, highlighting Tilden’s lasting impact on tennis and the open tour era.
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Bill Tilden
Madison Square Garden
Stoefen
Vines
Big Bill
West Side
Forrest Hills
Tilden
Bill Johnston
Forest Hills
Long Island
Eddie Conlon
Johnston
Conlon
George Adee
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Adee
Bib Bill
Babe Ruth
Bill
Bill O’brien
Alabama Loses Reserve Tackle Before Race Bowl
Bill Young Alabama reserve tackle is hospitalized in Del Rio after an emergency operation during a San Antonio workout. He is out of Race Bowl consideration. Other ill players like Jim Whatley Angelich and Riley are near action as coaching staff fears exhausting supplies before the Tide reaches Pasadena. Tiny Thornhill plans open practice for Stanford in Pasadena, allowing spectators.
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Bill Young
Alabama
del Rio
Los Angeles
Young
San Antonio
el Paso
Jim Whatley
Angelich
Riley
Pasadeng
Rose Bowl
Stanford
Tiny Thornhill
Pasadena
Terracing Efforts Expand in Alabama Cooperatives
J. P. Wilson reports 54 terracing outfits active in 32 Alabama counties, covering 1 000 acres under a cooperative plan by the extension service the ARA TVA and farmers. The program provides data for agricultural adjustment and credit reference.
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J. P. Wilson
Alabama
Extension Service
ARA
TVA
Farmer
Anthony Adverse Reigns as Best Seller for 1934 in New York
The 1934 sales show Anthony Adverse maintaining top position with about 400000 copies sold, nearly double the next rival. Goodbye Mr Chips trails with 106 copies sold and Musa Dagh leaves a strong following with 97000 total, aided by Book of the Month selection and rapid three week sales.
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New York
Staumch
Anthony Adverse
Suervey Allen
Anthony
Mr. Chips
James Hilton
Franz Werfel
Armenia
Musa Dagh
Gum Drops on Torpedoes
Atlanta reports a youth at a crowded street scene mixing torpedo toys with gum drops. He bit a torpedo by mistake and suffered a severely burned and bruised jaw after the item exploded. The incident occurred during a festive shopping period as he repeated the risky pocket act.
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Atlanta
Open championship seen as inevitable after pro shift
The article notes a shift of playing power from amateur to professional ranks and predicts an open championship. It remarks that the tennis association remains wary of professionalism, claiming their top amateurs are often close to turning pro.
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Ellsworth Vines
The
Tennis Association
Servants Entrance at Princess Theatre Delights Fans
Fox Film comedy drama follows rich society girl Ayres who becomes a kitchen maid to learn about life. She bonds with chauffeur Lew Gaynor as he guards his speedboat Minnie and they share romance amid witty quarrels. Strong supporting cast includes Connolly Sparks Rumann Dresser Huntley Jr Allwyn. directed by Frank Lloyd.
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Princess Theatre
Fox Film
Miss Ayres
Walter Connolly
Miss Gaynor
Ayres
Janet
Lew
Miss. Gaynor
Ned Sparks
Sparks
Minnie
Siegfried Rumann
Louise Dresser
G. P. Huntley, Jr
Estrid
Allwyn
Frank Lloyd
Sigred Boo
Samson Rapheaelson
Decatur Teams Eyes Games To Open 1935 Season
Coach Ogle in Birmingham seeks cage games to spark two invasions of the district and a home and home football series. He negotiates with officials to ease travel costs and boost the local club’s schedule for the new year.
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Decatur
American Legion
Christian
Ogle
Birmingham
Meeting to Talk Baseball Circle
Montgomery Alabama December 24 AP A meeting of baseball circle members discussed plans for organizing youth leagues and community baseball events in the area.
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Montgomery
Ala
Clarence Jacobs Holiday Visit Recalls Old Home
Mr and Mrs Clarence Jacobs formerly of Decatur now residing in Washington are visiting relatives here before brief trip to Opp Mr Jacobs once worked with the Reconstruction Finance Corp in Washington.
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Clarence
Decatur
Washington
Opp
Ji Ob
Jacobs
National Capital
Miss Britnell Arrives in Town for Visit
Miss Ruby Britnell of 1 Shoals has arrived to spend time in the community, stepping into local social rounds and gatherings.
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Ruby Britnell
Shoals
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