Decatur Eyes Key Role in Proposed Diamond Circuit
Louisville and Nashville talks spark a plan for a six team semi pro league in Decatur Mobile Montgomery Birmingham and Evansville with Decatur likely hosting. Local shopmen push for a strong season amid high baseball enthusiasm and a revival of past shop league power.
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Louisville and Nashville
Decaturville
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
Evanshon
Decatur Shopmen
Alabama
Tennessee
Cadets Ready For Stanford Invasion
West Point football team arrives in Stanford with a brief practice day after a San Francisco sight seeing tour. Coach Lawrence Jones and Captain Red Gagle attend a Stanford Army luncheon as cadets prepare for the game Saturday in Stanford, California.
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Stanford
Cal
West Point
Stanford University
San Francisco
Chinatown
Golden Gate Park
Bay City
Lawrence “Biff” Jones
Christiman “Red” Gagle
Stanford Army
Back on Job Dr A J Perolio Returns From Montgomery
Dr A J Perolio director of the state laboratory resumed duties after a Montgomery trip for a conference with the laboratory of.
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A. J. Perolio
State Laboratory
Montgomery
Laboratory
Marriage License Issued to Wilber Morrow and Ruth Lura Haynes
A marriage license was issued at the Office of Probate Judge M. D. to Wilber Morrow and Ruth Lura Haynes. The notice records the formal completion of the license in the county records.
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M. Dd
Wilber Morrow
Ruth Lura Haynes
Stoneham Accused In Court Hearing
Charles A. Stoneham, president of the New York Giants, faced a superior court hearing on allegations he diverted $500,000 for his own use. No official cognizance had been taken of the charge.
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Charles A. Stoneham
New York Giants
Leading Players 10 Lose Places Leading Players 10 Lose Places
National League fielding leaders from 1929 show that top averages do not guarantee 1930 regular work. Early Sheely leads first basemen, but Gus Suhr may win the Pirates job. Andy High tops third base but Frankie Frisch may move from second. Hughie Critz, Travis Jackson, Ethan Allen and Mike Gonzales headline others, with Walter Lerian and Earl Clark among notable late achievements. Lerian died in a car crash.
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New York
Sheely
Pittsburgh
Gus Suhr
San Francisco
Andy High
St. Louis
Boston Braves
Ethan Allen
Cincinnati
Reds
Mike Gonzales
Cubs
Walter Lerian
Phillies
Lerian
Earl Clark
Boston
Max Carey
Horace Ford
William Fuller
Maynard Layman Returns From Conference On Physical Education
Maynard Layman in charge of boys' work at Louisville and Nashville shops and local schools director of physical education returns from Birmingham where he attended a conference studying methods to improve the physical education program.
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Maynard Layman
Louisville
Nashville
Birmingham
Recreation Committee Meeting Plans Worker Programs
The recreation committee is expected to discuss next year's programs for local industrial plant workers. A full schedule of recreational contests is contemplated for the ensuing year.
Ice Cream Harvest Worth 450 Million Dollar Industry
Decatur Alabama December 27 The ice cream industry weighs in with 275000000 gallons produced annually and a 450 million dollar investment. J Walter Clapton a local Decatur producer explains the peak consumption aligns with milk production and acts as a balance wheel for dairy farmers.
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Decatur
Ala
United States
J. Walter Clapton
Chmike's Mound Job Stands Out in 1929 World Series
The story highlights Howard Ehmke's standout 1929 World Series opener for the Philadelphia Athletics against the Cubs. It recalls his pregame planning with Connie Mack, his deliberate scouting, his confident pitching performance, and the pivotal moment when Mickey Cochrane urged the heroic at bat.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
Howard Ehmke
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
New York
Connie Mack
Cubs
Phillies
Chicago
Connie
Charlie Tolson
Mickey Cochrane
Howie
Marriages Surge in Morgan County This Month
Since the start of the month, at least thirty three white couples in Morgan County have been joined in matrimony per Probate Judge M. D. Wiggins. Officials expect December records to fall when year end is recorded.
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Morgan County
M. D. Wiggins
No Court Sessions On January State
Athens Alabama December 27 Special no session of non jury circuit court will be held in Athens the first week of January. The first non jury court of the year will now be held in May as a permanent change.
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Athens
Ala
Women Plan To Rout Illiteracy In Birmingham
Birmingham Alabama women aim to eradicate illiteracy with a main program by the Alabama Women's clubs. The committee on public instruction led by Mrs Smith notes promotion of school attendance and Education Week observance as priorities.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Women’s Clubs of
Committee On Public Instruction
Enog
Cnr
Smith
Vaughns Return to Russellville After Holidays Visit
James and Betty Vaughn have returned to their home in Russellville after spending the holidays with relatives here.
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Russellville
James
Betty Vaughn
Night golf craze hits tiny Atlanta links in Dixie society
Atlanta hosts the first private miniature 18 hole night golf course in Jacqueland lodge on Ponce de Leon avenue. Catol Woolford owns the illuminated acre course with one yard wide fairways two yard greens and odd hazards including pipes logs mounds and a bulls eye hole that rewards a perfect shot.
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Dixie Society
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
South
Jacqueland Lodge
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Catol Woolford
Cator Woolford
Contests and Contention in Early Conference Athletics
In a critique of 1920s college sports, Harvard and Princeton rivalries sparked playful jabs. The Harvard Lampoon mocked Princeton with a cover caption urging support for the enemy, while the Daily Iowa editorial lampooned Iowa’s bid for Western Conference reinstatement. The piece notes student uproar and faculty concern amid widespread conference pressures and lists major basketball conference champions of the era including North Carolina State, Oklahoma, California, and others.
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Harvard
Princeton
Harvard Lampoon
Iowa
University of Iowa
Yel
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsbe
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Arkansas
Rocky Mountain
Montana
Pacific Coast
California
Auburn Tigers Get Extra Yuletide Break Before LaGrange Game
Auburn coach Hal Lee grants three additional days of Christmas vacation to the Tigers. The LaGrange, Georgia Y M C A game shifts from December 30 to January 1 with practice resuming December 30. Returns include Jack Stewart Roy Pate and others as likely starters.
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Auburn
Ala
Hal Lee
Auburn Basketeers
LaGrange
Ga. Y. M
Tigers
LaGrange Quintet
Jack Stewart
Roy Pate
Lee
Jordan
Pate
Stewart
James
Lawson
Eastern League intrigue and shifting rivals in college hoops
Arkansas faces a tough break as Wear Schoonover and Cat Thompson clash with Penn star Joey Schaaf out for Penn. Yale's slide hints at a stronger field, while Alble Booth’s inspirational boost could aid Yale Blue. Plus talks advance on a 1930 Arlington Park international horse race in Chicago with elite English interest.
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Arkansas
Schoonover
Montana State Ats
Cat” Thompson
Pennsylvania
Joey Schaaf
Schaaf
Penn
Yale
Alble Booth
Leeds Officials Exchange Greetings in Christmas Exchanges
Leeds Alabama and Leeds England exchange letters of goodwill for past prosperity and a hopeful new year. Mayor A J Farley received a message from W Cooper Barrows editor of the Yorkshire Evening News and N G Morrison Lord Mayor of Leeds. The cities are linked by shared name and friendly ties.
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Leeds
Ala
England
A. J. Farley
W. Cooper Barrows
Yorkshire
N. G. Morrison
Farley
Chicago Classic aims to lure crowds with Belmont link
The article recalls a 1923 Belmont Park event where Zev beat a fragile British colt for $100,000 under Major August Belmont. It notes John Hertz pushing an expanded entry list to boost a Chicago classic, following earlier talks after his Derby winner Reigh Count campaigned in England.
Ice cream lure reshapes boxing weights for Hunt
In New York a Belgian fighter named Eugene Hunt abandons flyweight to bantam after craving ice cream. The European 110 pound champion struggles to stay under flyweight limit as weight climbs toward featherweight. His manager Gus Wilson fears weight gain could end Hunt in higher classes. The boxer jokes ice cream may have ended his flyweight career.
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New York
Eugene Hunt
Hunt
Black Bill
Gus Wilson
Orangeburg
N. Y
Wilson
Tax Assessment In Earnest At County Offices
Tax assessment and collection begin in real earnest at the offices of assessor H. O. Troup and collector Hodges Crow. It is expected hundreds of property owners will visit next week to settle with the state and county before the new year.
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H. O. Troup
Hodges Crow
Plant flyers around your home at the first opportunity
A concise directive urges planting flyers around the home at the earliest chance. The note stresses prompt action to spread information locally and maximize visibility.
Shires Tames Bailey in Quick First Round Knockout
Shires defeated Bailey in Buffalo last night securing a swift first round victory. The bout ended in 1 minute 22 seconds when Shires delivered a decisive blow that knocked out Wild Bill Bailey.
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Art (Whataman) Shires
Wild Bill” Bailey
Buffalo
Bailey
Southern Stars Begin Rehearsal
Atlanta December 27. Southern conference all stars begin practice for the New Year charity game at Grant Field as the Northern squad trains at the Rose Bowl field. Coaches Bachman Neyland with assistants plan early drills and position work to prepare for the Dixie end of season clash.
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Atlanta
Shrine
Charles Bachman
University of Florida
Grant Field
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Bob Neyland
University of Tennessee
Tech
Bachman
J. A. Vanfleet
Florida
Harry Mehre
Georgia Bull Dogs
Gus Tebell
North Carolina State
Neyland
Knoxville
Kelly
Drury
Williams
Kentucky
Benny Rothstein
Georgia
Dixie
Rain Needed to Settle Ground After Snow and Freeze
Farmers urge a heavy soaking rain to settle treacherous rotten ground following a week of heavy snow and a freeze. They say the soil remains unstable and farming operations await improvement after moisture arrives.
Griffith Still Favorite in Madison Square Garden Heavyweight Fight
New York boxers Griffith and Risko prepare for Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Griffith is listed as the favorite around 7 to 5, while Risko, the spoiler from Sioux City Iowa, seeks an upset to reclaim heavyweight prestige after Schmeling’s knockout and a boost toward a title shot.
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New York
Dec
Anen
Ian Hen
Madison Square Garden
Griffith
Cleveland Baker Boys
Jimmy DeForest
Risko
Max Schmeling
Jack Shar
Iowa
Deep Plowing For Infested Land in Alabama
Tests by agricultural engineers indicate infest corn stalk land should be plowed at least six inches deep to cover corn borer centers. Extension officials say proper depth aids control but cannot guarantee results under poor soil conditions.
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Auburn
Ala
United States Department O Agriculture
Extension Department of
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Condit
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