Central High opens 13 game basketball schedule
Central High School reveals a 13 game men's basketball schedule starting January 10 at home against Elkmont with several tentative games under negotiation. The slate includes Rogersville Arab Huntsville Cullman Town Creek and Joe Bradley with home and away arrangements and plans to add top state teams if quality opposition is available.
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Central
Elkmont
Rogersville
Arab
Huntsville
Decatur
Joe Bradley
Cullman
Town Creek
Here
On Valley
Madison County
Yee Bradley’ School
Huntsville High
Thomason and Mever Lead Southern Shrine Game Teams
Gene McEver of Tennessee will lead the Blue squad from the North while Stumpy Thomason of Georgia Tech captains the Cardinal team from the South for the Shrine Southern Conference charity game in Atlanta. Both squads emphasize aerial plays and pass defense as they prepare for New Year’s Day showdown.
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Atlanta
Gene McEver
Tennessee
Thomason
Georgia Tech
Cardinal
Bobby Dodd
Charles Bachman
Florida
Armstrong
Tulane
Mississippi
Bethea
McEwen
Dunlap
Ida
Ike Armstrong
Hug
Brandt
Lepo
North Carolina State
Hawkins
Drury
Kentucky
Gunnels
Clemson
Crow
Dodd
McEver
Hackman
Branch
Magner
Kelly
Radice
Maryland
WSB
Three Cases In Police Court Before Mayor Malone
Three prisoners were arraigned in city court before Mayor B L Malone. One woman was fined 25 dollars on a petit larceny charge. A defendant charged with violating the prohibition law got a continuance. The third case, for vagrancy, was dismissed.
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B. L. Malone
Coaches 10 Let Grid Rules Stand
The National Football Coaches Association favors no changes in football rules following a Monday meeting. W A Alexander of Georgia Tech was elected president with Meehan, Spears, and Cowell in key posts. three coaches join the national rules committee as advisers. The group recommended abolishing the point after touchdown and discussed extending the fumble rule to bat running on an intercepted pass.
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New York
National Football Coaches
W. A. Alexander
Georgia Tech
J. F. (Chick) Meehan
Aesity
C Spears
Minnesota
Uver
C. W. Cowell
University of New Hampshire
National Football Rules Committee
Bob Zuppke
Dlinois
Sage
Pop
Hugo Bezde
Coaches’ Association
Notre Dame
Army
Bezdek
Basketball musings mix sports with seasonal talk
The column blends New Year greetings with regional sports pride as Southern California and the Southern conference are forecast for wins. It shifts to basketball, notes on the girls game, restrictions, and a rough prep for Central’s squad now at 15 healthy players. King Fly is praised for his winter style of play.
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Pennsylvania
Dixie
Central
King Fly
Rockne era series with Nebraska noted in peace and battles
Cy Sherman reviews Notre Dame’s football history under Knute Rockne, noting a 4–4–1 record with Nebraska across 11 meetings by 1925 and the Huskers’ upsets of the Four Horsemen era teams. The piece also cites personnel moves at Pittsburgh, Southern California, Army, and Tennessee shaping college football.
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Cy Sherman
Lincoln
Neb
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Nebraska
Rockne
Sherman
Irish Brigade
Four Horsemen
Huskers
Stuhldreher-Miller- Crowley-Layden
Hoosiers
Army
McGugin urges longer contracts as academics improve
Vanderbilt coach Dan McGugin notes the Carnegie recruiting report is being taken seriously and praises improving scholastic standards. He says players should not perform for different colleges in successive weeks and supports longer contracts for football coaches as a remedy.
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Carnegie
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
No Rabies Found In Doghead of Hagood's Dog
The head of a dog owned by John W Hagood of Limestone County sent to the state laboratory for hydrophobia testing showed no signs of rabies. The dog had bitten Roy Hardy and was killed the following morning to prevent possible spread.
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John W. Hagood
Limestone County
Roy Hardy
Black Hawks Ride Notre Dame Ties To Hockey Championship Hope
Chicago manager Tom Shaughnessy applies collegiate training discipline to pro hockey, citing Knute Rockne influence. He rebuilt the Black Hawks by adding five young players, instituting weight charts and a training table, and enforcing suspensions for fatigue as the team climbs in the race for the U S and Canada title.
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Chicago
Black Hawks
Shaughnessy
Hawks
Paul Mickelson
Associated Press
Mighty Rockne
Chicago Black Hawks
National Hockey League
United States
Canada
Tom Shaugnessy
Shaugnessy
Ontario
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Frederic McLaughlin
Taffy Abel
Frank Ingram
Arters
Duke Dutkowski
Tommy Cook
Rockne
Black Hawk
Hartnett Arm Declared Fit for Cubs Comeback in 1930
Chicago December report states Leo Hartnett’s arm is in perfect condition and ready for behind the plate. Dr. Eastman forecasts no complications and expects Hartnett to be better than ever as the Cubs pursue another NL pennant in 1930. Hartnett, age 29, recalls 1928 seasons of .302 batting and 989 fielding, with plans to challenge Arthur Shires and resume a long baseball career.
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Chicago
Leo
Gabby
Hartnett
Cubs
Heydler
Arthur the Great
Shires
Two Engagements By Local Quartette
The Bo nanza quartet announced two engagements for the week. They will sing Thursday night at Madison school and Friday night at Priceville school.
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Bonanza Quartette
Madison School
Priceville School
Board Of Session To Meet Tonight
The Westmins Presbyterian church session will meet this evening at 7 30 at the church. Pastor Rev E N Hart urges all members to be present as important business is to be transacted.
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Westmins Presbyterian Church
E. N. Hart
Line Changes Every Three Minutes
A brief note states that a line is changed at least once every three minutes and urges readers to look into the coming year with confidence, suggesting ongoing updates and forward planning.
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Readable crossword list with numerous across clues and some down entries. Clues cover greetings, chemistry terms, prefixes, measurements, and literature references, including Os metal osmium and Edgar Allan Poe. The page blends puzzle hints with labels like Solution of Yesterday's Puzzle and scattered stray text.
Fourteen Men Placed on Central High Varsity Squad
Central High School announces a fourteen man varsity basketball squad with potential one or two additions. Chandler and Reeder are set at center. Fowler, Smith, Hamilton at forward. Ratliff, Dick Dobbins, Harry Dobbins, and Moye as guards. Reeder and Chief are former football standouts.
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Central High School
Chandler
Reeder
Fowler
Smith
Hamilton
Ratliff
Dick Dobbins
Harry Dobbins
Moye
Chief
Pierce
H. Dobbins
Fourth indoor golf ground opens in South at Log Cabin No 2
H A Mitchell manager of Malone buildings Lee street announces the fourth indoor golf ground in the South at Log Cabin No 2. He aims to introduce the game to Decatur inviting Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce members to visit and play soon.
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Log Cabin No
Malone Buildings
Lee Street
H. A. Mitchell
Alabama
Tennessee
Decatur
Pride Plans Boxing Tryouts At Virginia School
Harvey Pride from Decatur, now a Washington and Lee University student, who earned freshman football numerals this year, plans an active winter in athletics and will enter the tryouts for the freshman boxing team at the Virginia school.
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Harvey Pride
Decatur
Washington & Lee University
Young Pride
Virginia
Heath returns to post after annual vacation
Dr. M. K. Heath the Dairy and Meat Inspector with the County Health office resumed duties today following his annual vacation.
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M. K. Heath
Brundage Calls for Higher Amateurism in Sports
Brundage of Chicago warned that the era of amateur sport must rise above abuses and subsidies. He urged development of stricter amateur ideals for athletes, administrators, and spectators while condemning pay for performances and demanding adherence to principles.
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New York
Carnegie Tion
Brundage
Chica
Athletic Association
Lege
Nedy
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