Wrestler Zaharias praised after rough bout crowd reaction
George Zaharias, noted wrestler in Decatur and Knoxville reports, endures a bloody head wound and stitches after a brutal match while fans applauded the bout. The column remembers Zaharias calm after the riot and recalls a fatal journey of Jack Hollenbeck as fans cheered a prior performance.
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Bob Murphy
George Zaharias
Decatur
Zaharias
Jack Hollenbeck
Mike Meroney
Knoxville
Lew Daro
Los Angeles
Daro
Ray Steele
Jimmy Lonflos
Mr. Steele
Pueblo
Colo
Herman Hickman
Lyric Theatre
Zacharias
Texas
Grappler
Tennessee Vols Start Intensive Practice For Conference Opener
Tennessee basketball opens practice ahead of the season’s first conference game. Coach notes aim to split series with Tulane and beat Alabama after last season’s close losses. The squad features Benmith at guard and a regular rotation as they prepare for a trip to New Orleans to face Tulane.
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Tulane
Alabama
Tide
Vols
Capstone
Knoxwire
Mademe
Benmith
Forte Ganna ‘Sime
Tee Wanton
Notre Dame Staff Changes Put OConnor On Varsity
After the war, a new Notre Dame staff arrangement elevates Paul Bucky O Conn or from junior varsity back field to the varsity coaching post. The junior varsity crew includes Raymond W Pond head coach Arthur E Palmer Jr lifter coach and Stewart P Scott end coach.
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Paul
Bucky) O'Connor
Notre Dame
Raymond W
Ducky) Pond
Arthur E. Palmer, Jr
Liftey
Stewart P. Scott
Auburn Tigers Basketball Facing Tough January Schedule
Auburn under Ralph Jordan prepares for a demanding January February slate before the Southeastern Conference tournament in Atlanta. The Tigers will scrimmage against Auburn All-Stars Lanett Birmingham Southern Vanderbilt Tulane Georgia Georgia Tech and Florida and await Coach Sam McAllister’s arrival.
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Auburn
Ala
Ralph Jordan
Basketeers
the Plains
Atlanta
Tigers
Jordan
Sam McAllister
Oak Park
Ill
Chicago
Holiday card features top matmen in Decatur show
Four wrestlers, including Decatur favorites Joe Gunther and Tarzan the Ape Man, clash in a 90 minute Ameri can Legion holiday card Monday. George Hardin of Atlanta faces Earnest Kelley of Tennessee while Tarzan battles Gunther in a weight bout near 165 pounds each.
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Decatur
American Legion
Chris Jordan
Post
Joe Gunther
Tarzan
Ape Man
George Hardin
Atlanta
Earnest
Tiger) Kelley
University of Tennessee
Hardin
Kelley
Gunther
Freddie Knichel
Joe
Blacksmith Pedigo
Garrett Park
Weight Test Proposal for Western Players
Coach Hollingsberry proposes weighing Western players after comments that Saint Jamet and Eastern teams weigh more. The plan targets a full team weigh in to compare physiques and fitness levels.
Martin College Names New Basketball Coach Margaret Grayson
Martin College of Pulaski Tennessee hires Miss Margaret Grayson of Mobile as basketball coach and head of physical education. She holds a Masters from Columbia University and has refereed games in New York City Birmingham Montgomery and Mobile. She served as Alabama state chairman for basketball in 2031.
McGugin to head nation's coaches
Dan McGugin of Vanderbilt was elected president of the American Football Coaches Association to succeed Dr Marven A Stevens of Yale. Lou Little of Columbia became chair of the new rules committee for 1933, with a three to four member advisory group from coaches serving with the national rules committee without voting rights.
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New York
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
Marven A. Stevens
Yale
American Football Coaches Association
Lou Little
Columbia
Association
National Rules Committee
National Committee
Football Coaches’ Association
No Rainfall Report For 24 Hour Period
There was no rainfall here during the 24 hour period ending at 7 a m today.
Lonnie Warneke Named Best Hurler of the Season
Lonnie Warneke, the Cubs sensational right hander, led the National League in effectiveness with a 2.37 ERA. He posted four shutouts and tied the league mark for earned run average along with Steve Swetonic and Dizzy Dean, also boasting a strong win total and low opponent batting.
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Lonnie Warneke
Cub
Badeerats
Steve Swetonic
Bucs
Dizzy Dean
Cards
Woman named as possible governor of Puerto Rico
For the first time a woman’s name is mentioned for appointment to the post of governor of Puerto Rico. Mrs. Jean Whittemore, Democratic national committeewoman from Puerto Rico, has been suggested as a likely candidate. A native of Kansas she went to Puerto Rico 20 years ago as a teacher.
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Puerto’ Rico
Jean Whittemore
Democratic National
Puerto Rico
Kansas
Committee of 500 to study Alabama budget cuts
Birmingham officials report the new Committee of 500 will exhaustively study cost reductions in Alabama operations. Planned reviews include warrants funding, highway construction pauses, salary cuts, redistributing the gasoline tax, convict maintenance costs, and moving burden from the general fund.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Committee of 500
Southern college notes cleaner 1933 football season
Officials report a cleaner 1933 football season with fewer penalties than in any previous year. The note highlights improved discipline and marks a notable change in play during the season.
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Southern College
Christmas Holiday Social Notes From Gurley and Nearby
Local items recount visits for Yuletide across Gurley and Rogersville including Mrs. W. T Davidson and family in Gurley, Owen family trips to Rogersville, and Misses Johns and Durham spending Christmas in Section Alabama. Mentions funeral of Mr. Appleby, travel delays from high waters, and community happenings with neighbors and schools.
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Gurley
W. T Davidson
Davidson
W. F. Owens
Bobbie Dollar Owens
Rogersville
Ala
Als
Annie Wheeler
Appleby
Florence
Community Notes From Rock Creek Area
Louis Tanner and son William, both ill, show improvement. Decatur visitors include Lanier family and Bettie Crawford. Cecil Hamilton visited H. R. Hamilton's family. Nettie McKee stayed with Laura Horton at Center Grove. Otis Self hosted a Sunday singing. Minnie McKee visited Efa Childs in Decatur. Residents shopped in Hartsel and Decatur. Several families shared a Christmas dinner at John McKee's home. Levy McKee visited Cecil Tanner. W. E. Smith and family joined Miss Lessie Lewis at Edward Smith’s residence. Wilda and Hilda Weaver visited Lillie Weaver’s relatives.
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Louis Tanner
William
Lanier
Bettie Crawford
Decatur
Dan Roan
Cecil Hamilton
H. R. Hamilton
Nettie McKee
Laura Horton
Center Grove
Otis Self
Minnie McKee
Efa Childs
Hartselle
J. T. Tanner
W. E. Smith
D. M. McKee
Monroe
John. McKee
Levy McKee
Cecil Tanner
Lessie Lewis
Edward Smith
Wilda
Hilda Weaver
Lillie
Christmas program draws large Lawrence crowd
A Christmas program Thursday night in Lawrence drew a large crowd as a month of school ended on Friday. Eight attended perfectly including James de Smith Tommie Smith Katura Stinson Mary Ozbalt Gracie Vanes Ozbalt Olva Stinson. Mr and Mrs Clarence hosted visiting friends and relatives from Ryan community.
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James de Smith
Tommie Smith
Katura Stinson
Mary Ozbalt
Gracie Vanes Ozbalt
Olva Stinson
Clarence
Ryan
Dorine Drinkard
Welmer
Mrmeth
Mt Hope News Holiday visits and family gatherings
Mrs Bert George and daughter Patricia Ann visiting in Mississippi. Mr and Mrs Lowell and Raecea spent holidays in town. Various relatives including Counts and Stovalls joined dinners with Mr and Mrs C G Counts. Guests included Preston Smith Jane Lincoln Malcolm Mattie Fae Counts Bert George Ann and others from Decatur Mobile Haleyville and Lincoln areas.
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Bert George
Patricia Ann
Miss
G. Counts
Lowell
Raecea
Ville
and Counts
Guy Daughter
Decatur
C. G. Counts
Mung
Lowesworth
An Preston Smith
Jane, Lincoln, Malcolm
Mattie Fae
Ann
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