International sports leaders predict vibrant year ahead in 1930
A primary AP survey gathers views from Bobby Jones Connie Mack Tommy Hitchcock Jr Gene Tunney Knute Rockne Arthur Shires and Jack Dempsey. They anticipate strong international rivalry and expanded competition across golf polo boxing football and other sports in 1930 with hopes of star players and new heavyweight champion shaping the year.
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Decatur Daily
Gene Tunney
Associated Press
Bobby Jones
Harrison Johnston
United States
Mack
Connie Mack
Tommy Hitchcock, Jr
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Jack Dempsey
Stars Ready For Opening Whistle At Kezar Stadium
East and West all star teams prepare for the benefit game for Shriners Hospital in San Francisco with starting lineups tentatively decided. East players include Calderwood Erickson Mooney while West lists Lom Churchill Sloan as starters after rapid improvements.
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San Francisco
Kezar Stadium
Percy Lacey
St. Mary’s College
Moraga Valley
Andy Kerr
Stanford University
Shriners
Tommy Dowler
Colgate
Calderwood
Erickson
Northwestern
Mooney
Georgetown
West
Som
California
Churchill
Oklahoma
Sloan
Nebraska
Lom
Locey
Jayhawks Open Cali Series To Break Slump
Kansas men travel to California for a three game set against the Golden Bears starting January 2 in a bid to snap a rare funk. Coach Allen brings four veterans back including Bishop Thomson Cox Ramsey to steady the Big Six hopefuls after a rough 1929 start.
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Allen
Kansas
California
Jayhawk Athletics
Victor
Golden Bears
Jayhawks
West Coast
Price
Ter
Kansas State
Tom Bishop
Russell Thomson
Forrest Cox
Floyd Ramsey
Dixie Teams Ares Ready for Fra Shrine Gridiron Classic
The Dixie teams meet in the Shrine charity gridiron classic at Grant Field in Atlanta Georgia Tech stadium drawing 15000 fans. Notable players include Gene McEver Shi Kelly Johnny Stumpy Thomason and Leroy Betnes. Coaches Charles Bachman Bob Neyland lead the squads in final practice as air power hints at a high scoring battle. Thomason captains the Cardinal squad and McEver leads the Blues with speed vs weight advantage expected to decide the game.
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Atlanta
Big Blue
Acorn
Grant Field Stadium
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Gene McEver
Tennessee
Stumpy
Thomason
Warner Mizell
Georgia Tech
Ike
Armistrong
Tulane
Leroy Betnes
Florida
Cardinal
Charles Bachman
Bob Neyland
Blues
McEver
Heavyweight Talks Turn To 100000 Dollar Bout On July Fourth
Promoter Eddie Mack requests 100000 dollars and 25 percent of receipts for a Phil Scott versus Jack Sharkey 15 round bout in Boston on July 4. Primo Carnera, 283 pounds and 6 12 inches, arrives in New York for an American campaign as heavyweight chatter grows.
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New York
Jimmy Johnston
Phil Scott
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Eddie Mack
Philip
Braves Field
Primo Camera
Capsule
Carnera
Berengaria
Smith Tries for His Eighth Letter at Alabama
Smith from Haleyville Alabama aims for his eighth letter at Alabama after earning three in football three in track and one in basketball He starred as end and captain on the varsity and set school marks in the broad jump and hurdles He plans to try baseball again next season if he wins the basketball letter.
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Smith
Cen
Texan Visitor Danville Brother Sandlin Yest
Jan 1 report from Danville notes a Texas visitor, Joe of Texas, has spent the holiday season with his brother Street Sandlin. The item highlights family visits during the holidays.
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TEXAN
Danville
Joe
Texas
Street Sandlin
Few Scoreless Ties For Michigan In 51 Years
Ann Arbor Mich. Michigan and Iowa played a scoreless football game to end the season marking the third scoreless tie in 51 years. The 1897 tie with Ohio Wesleyan featured Fielding H. Yost guiding the Wolverines. The 1900 tie was versus Ohio State before it joined the conference.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Iowa
Ohio Wesleyan
Fielding H. Yost
Bishops
Ohio State
Kentucky Captain To Lead The Fifth Team
Kentucky picks L. G. Forquer as captain for next season. The 212-pound guard has captained football basketball baseball and track at Newcastle High School and will lead the Wildcats after Will Ed. Covington’s 6 to 6 tie with Tennessee capped a strong 15 year best.
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Lexington
L. G
Forquer
Little Will Ed. Covington
Wildcats
Tennessee
Nrewcastle
Notable sports figures look ahead to 1930 season
Prominent coaches and players project future sports trends. Glenn 8 Warner praises the 1929 season and anticipates more intersectional games. James Farley foresees a strong year for football and fewer fumbles. Henri Cochet and William Tilden predict Davis Cup hopes and tennis success. Sammy Mandell and Frank Cartde foresee boxing prominence. Army and Notre Dame leaders reflect on football progress and rule changes.
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Middle-West
Glenn
Warner
Stanford
St. Mary’s
Santa Clara
James A. Farley
New York State Athletic Commission
Henri Cochet
Cairo
William T. Tilden
Paris
America
Sammy Mandell
Frank Cartdee
Notre Dame
Lawrence (Biff) Jones
Army
Year 1929 brings coach and manager upheaval across sports
The article notes a record number of coaching changes in 1929 across major leagues and colleges with eight MLB managerial shifts and more than a dozen college coach moves. It highlights cases like Oregon’s John McEwan and St. Louis Browns’ Dan Howley, plus season stories such as Arkansas’ unbeaten stretch and Razorbacks’ four straight Southwest Conference titles.
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Howley
Bush
McKechnie
Carrigan
Hendricks
Shawkey
Blackburne
Ens
Phelan
McEwan
Young
Crowley
Little
Bagshaw
Biff Jones
John McEwan
Oregon
Dan Howley
St. Louis Browns
Pacific Northwest
California
Brown’s
Dan
Cincinnati Reds
Foo
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Alabama Crimson Tide preps large 1930 squad this spring
Alabama football coach Wallace Wade expects a full Denny Field squad in late January for spring practice after a strong return of lettermen reserves and freshmen. Only a few regulars depart, with backfield ends and linemen among those back. Wade anticipates depth from talented freshmen and reserves for 1930.
Fourteen Men Face Charges In Mayor Court
Fourteen defendants appeared in mayor's court. Two arraigned for violating prohibition, nine for traffic offenses, one for drunkenness, one for driving under the influence, and one for disorderly conduct.
Captain Wear Schoonover Recalled For Dual Skill on Court
The piece praises Captain Wear Schoonover for possessing basketball handling skills akin to his gridiron prowess as a skilled passer. It highlights his versatility and notable athletic talent across sports.
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Wear Schoonover
Extension Courses for Morgan County Teachers Resume
Extension work for Morgan county teachers will resume Friday afternoon and Saturday with instructors from Florence Normal School. The courses restart in Decatur Friday afternoon and in Hartselle Saturday morning.
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Morgan County
Florence Normal School
Decatur
Hartselle
City Council Set to Convene in Early 1930 Session
City Clerk E. W. Collier prepared for the first meeting of the mayor and aldermen of the year 1930. The session will be held at City Hall on Thursday evening with several matters of interest expected to be discussed.
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E. W. Collier
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Lockmont Tire President Visits Home for New Year
Frank P. Lide president of Lockmont Tire Company with headquarters in Chattanooga visited his home here for the New Year holiday. Support the home merchant the year round.
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Frank P. Lide
Lockmont Tire Company
Chattanooga
Local Fan Will See All Stars In Action
Archie W. Hill manager of Hill Chevrolet heads to Atlanta to witness the Southern Conference North South division football game on New Year’s day. He will be accompanied by Job Tang who is returning.
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Archie W. Hill
Hill Chevrolet Company
Atlanta
Job
Central high hoop squad finals eyed after holiday break
Central high's basketball team begins brisk workouts as Elk Mont visits January 10 for the opener. Early practice earns cautious optimism with key players Hamilton Smith Reeder Chandler and Dobbins forming the nucleus. Coaches expect improved coordination and no falloffs among the candidates.
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Central High School
Elkmont
Central
Fowler
Hamilton
Smith
Reeder
Chandler
Dick Dobbins
Davidson End Thad Brock Averages 46 Yards Per Trip
Davidson college football bookkeepers report Thad Brock captain and end averaged 46.13 yards per carry, totaling 139 yards on three runs. He delivered a 71 yard punt and a 102 yard run against Duke, and kicked ten of fourteen PATs as Davidson won 7-6 and 13-12.
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Davidson
N. C
Davidson College
Thad Brock
Duke
Height Advantage Anchors Decatur Center Duo
Decatur's basketball season features two tall centers, Reeder and Chandler, giving the Red and Black a clear height edge in North Alabama. Whether one or both are on the floor, the team is poised to gain the jump with strong inside play.
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Decatur
Reeder
Chandler
North Alabama
Committee Considers Loop Plan for Shopmen Baseball League
The recreation committee of the local shops will meet soon to map a year long program around a proposed shopmen's baseball league. The circuit proposal has drawn considerable attention and favorable comments from railroad employees and the public.
Central High Grid Schedule Due Next Week
Central high grid schedule details are to be announced next week. Coaches say several games remain tentative while dates and specifics are finalized. The fall schedule should be public before midweek as focus shifts to basketball and spring football training.
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Central High
Heflin Brothers Hosts Over Christmas in Indiana
James Heflin of Indiana stayed with his brother Leonard Heflin in Danville during the Christmas season.
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Indiana
Danville
James Heflin
Leonard Heflin
Unclear Prompt Inspires Caution in Resourceful Effort
The phrase urges giving best effort toward a goal and watching the result emerge from sincere work. It emphasizes perseverance and outcomes over immediate guarantees. No specific persons or places are named, but the call to apply effort remains clear.
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