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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1929
Page
6
Taylor and Puller of high school today worked on a list to form the Central varsity for the season. Coaches aim to build a strong unit rather than select a full team, with 15 players to stay, two or three expected to become stars.
The Carnegie report on college athletics sparked a 2 1 2 hour session of the American Association of University Professors in Durham North Carolina. Dean S V Sanford urged abolition of illegal athletic scholarships and called for unified action by college presidents and faculties with athletic conferences.
The home and away agreement between Sheffield and Decatur will bring the Valley champions here next season. Central visited Sheffield last fall and suffered the season’s worst defeat. The upcoming season may change the story with a ruckus expected around the Sheffield visit.
John McEwan will not return as Oregon football coach next fall but touts John Kitzmiller, the Harrisburg Pennsylvanian dubbed the Flying Dutchman, as a versatile All America back with elite running passing and quarterback sense. He cites Kitzmiller’s deceptive hip shift learned in Honolulu and predicts him one of the nation’s best backs.
A resolution was finally referred to a committee for presentation again Monday after no sessions were held Sunday. The note confirms planning to revisit the proposal in the upcoming session.
Two national New Year programs are planned. NBC will describe the Tournament of Roses at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena featuring Pittsburgh against Southern California. CBS will carry the East West All-Star game from Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.
Central high cage schedule will be made public Tuesday announced by Coach Taylor. The list is not fully complete and some engagements are tentative but most bookings have been advanced enough to publish.
Central High will play ten games next fall with several contests already scheduled. Negotiations are ongoing for the remaining games and coaches aim to finalize the schedule within a week or ten days. A few date tangles await formal word from Ensley before the schedule can be announced.
Southpaw Eddie Wineapple, signed by Washington, pitched three no hit games in school and college ranks. He also starred in basketball and football. An Eastern team must be at least 20 percent stronger to win a postseason gridiron battle on the Pacific Coast.
The coach notes the challenge of keeping players in trim during winter travel after the regular season, citing Pitt beating Carnegie in mid November and Army facing Notre Dame at month end. He says if the team can return to that peak, the Far West will not cheer as loudly as last season.
The author argues Pitt beat Carnegie harder than USC beat Carnegie, cites three Pitt touchdowns early and Carnegie’s late scoring. He notes Carnegie outpaced USC in first downs, and Predicts several players will be featured in the All American selections across bowls, with California, Minnesota, Purdue, Alabama, and Notre Dame players highlighted.
Southern conference players from Florida and Tennessee continue training for the Shrine charity game in Atlanta. Coaches Bachman and Neyland report strong passing attacks and early morning practices as ticket sales rise for the benefit of Shriner's crippled children hospitals in Dixie.
Ensley word on next fall game still awaited today as talks with the central Ensley coach stalled. Coach Taylor, in Birmingham over the holidays, tried to reach the Ensley coach but found him out of town. negotiations likely to resume by long distance telephone.
Central high's football team will travel to Huntsville next year to face the Crimson team. The rivals have tied in both of the last two meetings, making a win next year especially sweet for either side.
A new playing code changes basketball rules to curb tall centers and pivot plays. The rules forbid front pivots when in motion and require pivots on the rear foot, aiming to reduce contact fouls and discourage blocking tactics.
Southern college basketball squads resume after Christmas with many schedules forming for 1930. Virginia schools Washington and Lee and VMI headline strong early plans while North Carolina State and Georgia Tech build around new and returning players. Conference rivals from Florida to Kentucky prepare for a crowded slate.
Settlement of negotiations with Cullman over a yearly Thanksgiving game will be settled this week. Cullman offered to meet Central for the next two years on a percentage basis. The Morgan County High School contract expired last fall and the annual clash may move to another date for financial reasons due to expected large holiday attendance.
West teams prepare for the East-West gridiron classic at Kezar stadium San Francisco California with Coach Percy Lacey leading the Westerners. Injuries include Benny Tom sidelined with an injured leg and Clair Sloan wounded shin. East coach Andy Kerr directs the Stanford practice field squad as Dowler remains sidelined.
The championship will be decided at events in Atlanta on February 28 and March 1, 3, and 4.
Mrs Newell Dunlap and her children of Cove Springs have returned home after spending the holidays with her sister Mrs B T Howell.
Stanford thrashed Army 34 to 13 at Stanford Stadium in a decisive 1929 game. Army players Price and Hum were injured, while Cadet Captain Red Cagle and Lud Frentrup were among the standout Cardinal. Coach Pop Jones praised Stanford as the stronger team.
Florence, the team that ousted Decatur from the title race, may again face local fans as negotiations for a next season begin. Both teams had met annually in the past, with talks underway to renew the pairing for the coming year.
The report notes Scottsboro seeking a local football schedule amid undecided arrangements for Jackson County high school and potential Decatur and Lawrence County teams next season. If certain games cannot be hosted, Scottsboro may join an alternate plan.
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