Alabama Sports Scenes Mark A Strong 1934 Year
Alabama teams posted solid seasons with high school and intramural activity. The Tide football team finished with a winning record and several standout players, while basketball and baseball squads enjoyed undefeated frosh campaigns and strong showings in track and dual meets.
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Crisp
Riderome
Worth
Georg Bama
Alabama Id Stars
Tide
Ala
Billie
Happy Camp
Barnum
Gth
Decatur Fire Chief Jones Returns After Injuries Illness
Ellis Jones, Decatur fire chief, returns to duty at Johnston Street station after injuries from a fire and a subsequent flu illness. He walked with a cane during his recovery but has resumed full duties following the two week setback.
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Ellis Jones
Decatur
Jones
Johnston Street
Griffin Family Returns After Visit to Belew
Mr and Mrs W M Griffin and daughter Marguerite and Miss Mary Lée Powers have returned home after visiting Mrs Griffin's sister Mrs J T Belew who is seriously ill at Leoma Tennessee.
The America's Cup and its fading maritime meaning
The essay recalls how Commodore Stevens and the America symbolized Yankee maritime supremacy and pride. It notes Lipton and Sopwith as later challengers, questions what the Cup represents today, and asks whether a Sopwith victory would restore the Cup’s true significance.
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Great Britain
Stevens
Portsmouth
America
Seven Seas
Commodore Stevens
T. O. M. Sopwith
Readers All Valley Note on Ballot Ties
Hamm and Smith tied for an end berth while Beard and Estep competed for a place at halfback in the balloting.
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Hamm
Smith
Beard
Estep
Alabama Auburn fire up after holiday layoff in SEC push
The Alabama and Auburn basketball teams resume schedules after a four game holiday break. Alabama eyes a SEC title with Tulane in Tuscaloosa then a January 13 14 series with L S A and Tennessee. Auburn opens at home Friday night vs Vanderbilto and coach Ralph Jordan hopes Slim King improves aggressiveness to spark the season.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Auburn
Ralph Jordan
Sam McAllister
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Slim King
Walker Qualifies In Race For House
Athens Alabama January 3 Walker Harry Walker state senator from Athens editor and owner of Limestone Democrat qualified for the Alabama house representing Limestone county He has served in the senate the current term but steps down as Lauderdale and Limestone counties alternate districts Walker lasting influence in civic and political life noted as he seeks the lower chamber.
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Athens
Ala
Harry Walker
Limestone Democrat
Limestone County
Walker
Lauderdale
Limestone Counties
Senate
River gauges show 3.8 feet at Tennessee River Station
The Tennessee river level remained stationary this morning at 3.8 feet, with readings indicating no significant rise or fall. Experts monitor upstream conditions for potential changes.
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Tennessee
Auburn Alums Listen for Next Auburn Coach
No rainfall in the 24 hours to seven this morning. Auburn alumni watch for the new football coach to replace Chet Wynne. Hank Anderson a Notre Dame alumnus was picked by N. C. State, removing him from Auburn consideration. Rumors say Roger Kiley may return to the Plains though he would stay in Chicago for his law practice in the off seasons.
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Auburn
Chet Wynne
Hank Anderson
Notre Dame
N. C. State
Roger Kiley
The
Plains
Wynne
Chicago
Muscle Show Is Only Bright Spot On Card
Tuesday night at Martin arena the wrestling card fell flat with two drab bouts and several substitutes. Jim Hesslyn defeated Freddie Kimbal, Eddie Baker faced Hesslyn with a mixed outcome, and Hesslyn was repeatedly penalized for fouling while Baker won one fall before a disqualification. Fred Die Kimbal earned the night's loudest applause during a 10 minute display between bouts.
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Martin Arena
Tae
Jim Hesslyn
Pat Murphy
Notre Dame
Suyleman Bey
Jack Purdin
Freddie Kimbal
Kimbal
Purdin
Eddie Baker
Vic Webber
Freddie Knichei
Baker
Hesslyn
Purden
Kimbul
Jack
Tulsa
Kimbil
Audrey Watkins
Palt
Arizona
Jack Finaly
Jack Spurgin
Indianapolis
Jim
Watkins
Temperatures Dipped Overnight As Readings Tie 56 and 35
The weather bureau recorded a high of 56 and a low of 35 degrees last night through seven o clock. This brief note notes cooler conditions across the area with no precipitation mentioned.
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Weather Bureau
Miss Claudia Thombs Returns to Collins School Duties
Miss Claudia Thombs will leave Monday to resume her duties as teacher in the Collins school near Hortsellg. Opening of the school week is planned after recent building adjustments and changes.
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Claudia Thombs
Collins
Hortsellg
All-Valley grid team named by Daily readers
The Daily readers vote produced two unanimous selections and several ties for an all valley eleven from Tennessee Valley players. Blankenship led end choices. Charley Smith won quarterback berth. Lowther runner up at tackle. St John won other tackle. Beard Estep backfield contenders with Bobby Banks edging them for a halfback spot. Pietrowicz easy fullback choice. Machtloff center. Gingrich and Hargett top guards. Other players received votes.
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Tennessee Valley
Blankenship
Tuscumbia
Charley Smith
Decatur
Charley
Lowther
St. John
Guntersville
Beard
Estep
Athens High
Bobby Banks
Decatur Flash
Pietrowicz
Machtloff
Sheffield
Gingrich
Hargett
R. Smith
Hartselle
Hamm
Florence
Poole
B Drake
Byars
Romine
Priest
Huntsville
Hart
Kimbrell
Collier
Hereford
Gurley
McAnally
Westminster Prest Banquet Set For Fellowship Supper
Westminster Presbyterian church invites members to a Fellowship Supper to be served Tuesday at 6:30 PM in the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall on Second Avenue. Committees work on arrangements and James Rankin leads Entertainment for a cheerful evening. Members without a signified attendance are urged to send names to Claude Crawford at Jackson Street.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Chamber of Commerce
Second Avenue
James Rankin
Claude Crawford
Jackson Treet
Famous Canadian Horizontal Puzzle Clues and Answers
A word puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues about a Canadian figure. It includes hints like a man in a picture, places, and traits, with references to Dr. MacLeod and a discovered item. The grid features terms for animals, tools, and common nouns, forming a crossword style puzzle.
Alabama Cagers Open Conference Play Friday at Capstone
Alabama's three early season non collegiate tests precede a Friday night game at the Capstone against Tulane, coached by Ray Dauber. Tulane, once of Mississippi State affiliation, presents a tough test for the Tide as Dauber seeks revenge for last season's conference tournament exit. The Tide, led by Whatley Bauman and Connatser in the starting five, shows depth concerns but a tall fast lineup with Whatley the sole sophomore.
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Alabama
Kentucky
Tuscaloosa
Tulane
Tulane Greenies
Greenies
Ray Dauber
Mississippi State
Tidesmen
Dauber
Olson
Birmingham
McLeoud
Angelich
Bama
Whatley
Bauman
Connatser
Ralph Jordan Named Auburn Cage Mentor
Ralph Jordan of Selma was appointed coach of Auburn's 1934 varsity basketball team, succeeding Sam McAllister who did not renew his contract. Jordan, selected by the administrative committee led by Dr. J.J. Wilmore, was Auburn's standout athlete in 1932 and had been an assistant freshman coach before taking the top post.
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Auburn
Ala
Ralph Jordan
Selma
Sam McAllister
the Plains
McAllister
Jordan
J.J. Wilmore
Tigers
Plainsmen
Cage Rehearsals Begin with Pepper Chenault Led Team
The squad, listing JJ Smith, Kemmitzer and others, opens preparations with a 12 win 6 loss record. Coach Ogle targets Moulton next Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Central Junior High gym as Hartselle hosts a slate of early games.
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JJ Smith
Kemmitzer
Chenault
Charles Kimmetzer
Howard Boulching
Paul Bryant
Dorsey Speer
Guidie Puckett
John Felix White
Pauli Draper
Bobby Anderson
Tom KirKing
Hugh Russell
Wilson Burld@son
Ray Childs
Boyd Draper
Ihe Black
James Russell
Ogle
Moulton
Hartselle
Cub football coach reshaped team for 1933 undefeated season
In September 1932 he was named head coach after Earl McFaden resigned. The 1933 Cub football eleven went undefeated under his leadership and he is expected to achieve further success as Bengals cage master. The basketball season begins with a practice grind, and the cage opener is at Auburn Friday night at 8 against Vanderbilt.
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Tor
Earl McFaden
Bengals
Jordan
Auburn
Tigers
Vandy
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Labama
William S. Truby
Associated Press
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