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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1930
Page
3
Georgia backfield star passes and runs for one touchdown as the East trails the West in the Rose Bowl tournament game. The report recounts Rose Bowl history from 1916 to 1920 including teams like Washington State Oregon Harvard and California with notable plays and outcomes.
Decatur fans plan to attend the Moulton boxing card tonight led by Jackie Baker under the American Legion post. Pee Wee Verner of Decatur also appears on the bill, drawing local interest for the event.
Bobby Dodd, Tennessee star and heavy all-American pick, will coach the backfield at Georgia Tech next year. Arrangements are said to allow his transfer from Tennessee to Tech this spring to obtain a degree and work with Tech backs during spring training.
A compendium of early 20th century gridiron moments notes 1922 tied games, Brenkert’s negated 40 yard run for Penn State, PSU’s 14 3 loss to USC, plus previous leads with Oregon and the Mare Islanders. It recalls 1924 Washington vs Navy 14 14, Notre Dame Four Horsemen against Stanford 27 10, Alabama comebacks over Washington 20 19 in 1926, 1927 ties with Stanford 7 all, Stanford star Frank Wilton 1928 rally for Pittsburgh, Roy Riegels famous reverse in 1929 California vs Pitt, and Pitt’s 47 14 defeat to the passing Pittsburgh offense.
Football teams from Huntsville and Athens meet in Huntsville Wednesday for a charity game. Vines, a former Alabama star, helps organize the Athenians for their contribution to the event.
The Alabama Polytechnic Institute dairy department schedules a February short course on dairying from February 2 to 28. Professor A D Burke outlines two divisions for farmers and dairy manufacturers, covering milk testing, herd management, dairy product testing, butter and ice cream making, refrigeration, and more in the new Animal Husbandry and Dairy building with an on site dairy manufacturing plant.
In a volatile New York scene the Three Dukes of the NYSAC confront Schmeling’s ruling as world heavyweight champion after a June ring exit. Joe Jacobs, the claimed manager, is non-existent to officials, while Sharkey’s Madison Square Garden moment and Baer Schaaf bout highlight unsettled power and boxing politics.
Auburn’s basketball team opens Southern Conference play at home on January 6 against South Carolina. Captain Ralph Jordan of Selma leads the Tigers after a tough preseason schedule that included a 33-22 win over the Peng Athletic club.
Etowah county lawmakers were urged by the Etowah County Democratic Executive Committee to abolish the Gadsden Inferior court and to eliminate justice of the peace courts in Gadsden. The resolution argues the Inferior court has failed to fulfill its purpose.
Montgomery Alabama December 29 Bad flying weather delayed Montgomery Pasadena flight sending Alabama's official Rose Bowl delegate Maner by train. Maner recording secretary Gov Graves named to Alabama Washington State game as the governor's personal representative while officials stay in the capital. Upon arrival on the coast he will present goodwill greetings from Gov Graves to California's governor and Rose Bowl officials.
Basketball practice at Central High resumes after the Christmas break. Coaches hope to assemble a squad capable of competing, though prospects for a strong floor combination remain modest.
Radio stations set a 3 30 start for the Alabama Washington State football game with many promising a 3 30 nationwide hook up and a brief pregame program. Decatur time places kickoff at 3 45 as a few stations adjust.
Three Decatur fighters headline a slate at the Palace Theatre in Moulton tonight. Jackie Baker meets Tom Tingle of Haleyville in a ten round main event, Peewee Verner faces Glen Daly of Huntsville in an eight round semi final, and Kid Cain fights Red Snipes of Huntsville in a four round opener. The program is staged under the Lawrence County post of the American Legion.
Tom Guyton former guest at B A hospital during Christmas holidays departs for Memphis to attend the Pi Kappa Alpha convention in Nashville as a Sigma Chapter Vanderbilt University delegate.
A most inspiring Christmas program of TMA&S music was rendered at the Vesper hour Sunday afternoon at Westminster Presbyterian church under the direction of Mrs. George Jackson, organist. The program featured old fashioned Christmas carols and songs, greens, and candlelit glow in the church.
In New York on December 29 a Southern eleven defeated the North by 7 to 0 on an ice covered field. Georgia quarterback George Davidson led a 80 yard drive ending with a touchdown set up by a 37 yard pass to Holland. Davidson added the extra point as North and South played through a rough, snow dusted day with many substitutions and limited gate receipts.
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