Briez Chats About Sports
A Boston paper reports Ducky Pond may be forced out at Yale this week Joe Louis has rented a Mount Vernon house to train in New York for the Red Burman bout Florida and Whirlaway draw strong support in Kentucky if Ace Parker is shipped to Hollywood for more seasoning Ace Parker may quit pro football Horace Stoneham owner of the Giants backs the Reda to repeat Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler will spar three one minute rounds in the Philadelphia Inquirer's golden gloves finals
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New York
Boston
Ducky Pond
Yale
Joe Louis
Mount Vernon
Red Burman
Florida
Giants
Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia Inquirer
O Rourke ends grid career after Sugar Bowl showcase
Charlie O Rourke, Boston College quarterback, delivers 46 yards on three completions and 24 more for the decisive score in BC's 19 13 win over Tennessee. He plans to teach and coach in Malden Mass while weighing pro offers. He endures injuries and seeks classroom security.
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SUGM
Forgiv
New Orleans
Boston College
Tennessee
Abe Shires
Harry Connolly
Ted Williams
Boston
Johnny Butler
Walter Dubzinski
Mortimer Kreeger
Orleans
Slim Charlie O
Charlie
O'Rourke
Chicago Bears
Malden
Mass
Ray Pepper
Local notes from Lawrence County echo Christmas break
Lawrence County community updates show residents back at work after holidays. Measles noted nationwide. Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. George NeSmith. Visits and hospitality among neighbors. preaching at Providence occurs every fourth Sunday.
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Wallace Reed
Wal
Floyd Copeland
Jim Par
Mary Beck
Hill Carpenter
Lyndon Beck
Providence
Horace Franks
Leighton
Travis Jeffreys
George Camp
Leasier
Curtis Patterson
Jerry Patterson
Family Triage: Reed Family Undergoes Appendectomies
In Wakefield Nebraska on March 3 a family narrative unfolds as Larry Reed is rushed to a Sioux City hospital for an appendectomy, followed by his father Wayne Reed and then Mrs. Reed undergoing the same operation. A young daughter remains anxious about their health.
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Wakefield
Neb
Pan
Larry Reed
Sioux City
Wayne Reed
Reed
Threat Seen As War Decides Christianity, Says Baptist Leader
Dr. J Dillard of Nashville told the Baptist Training Union conference in Memphis that the present European conflict will decide the fate of Christianity and threaten civilization, as the executive committee of the Southern Baptist Convention convened.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. Dillard
Nashville
Ton Fee
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptist Training Union
Good apartments are aewave tr emand.
Unclear ad text appears to offer apartment listings through a broker or service, with garbled wording. It mentions good apartments and a demand but provides no verifiable details such as names, locations, prices, or contact methods.
Civic move funds bid to revive historic Fairgrounds racing
William G. Hells, a Louisiana oil heir, says he financed a syndicate to resume racing at the Fairgrounds purely as a civic gesture and not for profit. An auction of track equipment and site rights halted after bidders were told a $525,000 option existed. Sylvester W. Labrot Jr. plans to lead the new racing group without a salary to keep the park’s historic and picturesque character, while noting recent legislation hindered profitability.
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New Orleans
William G. Hells
Fairgrounds
Sylvester W. Labrot, Jr
Maryland
New Racing Association
Helis
Louisiana
Greece
Phil Zwick Still Going Strong In Boxing
In Kaukauna Wisconsin on January 3 Phil Zwick now about 35 fought eight rounds with Gene Ward a Chicago up and coming boxer. Zwick who began boxing as a youngster in Milwaukee fifteen years ago remains active and ready to challenge featherweights. He recalls his first bout while still in grade school and notes his long career.
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Zwick
Football Banquet Set For Raiders of 1940
The Raider squad of 1940 will be feted at a football banquet next Tuesday night at the Senior High School. Dinner will be served in the study hall and the program starts at seven o'clock honoring the team's past year achievements.
Tax blanks mailed in Alabama for March 15 filing
Revenue Commissioner John OC. Curry announced 35 000 tax forms were mailed to last year filers. Returns must be filed by March 15. Those under salary limits not on the mailing list should obtain forms on their own initiative.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
John OC. Curry
Want Ad Help Requested via Call 406 for Quick Copy
A request to place a Want Ad seeks quick, effective wording. Call 406 for assistance in drafting a concise, clear notice that conveys the desired sale or service and contact details. The aim is a compact, action oriented ad ready for publication.
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Ace Golfers Tilt In Open
Los Angeles hosts the 16th LA Open at Riviera with a $10,000 purse. Top players including Lawson Little, Demaret, Thomson, Hines, MacDonald Smith, Dudley, Ghezzi, Cooper, Wood, and many others return. Little aims to rebound after flu, seeking another championship in the four day event.
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Los Angeles
Far West
California
Riviera Country Club
Lawson Little
Jimmies
Demaret
Thomson
Hines
MacDonald Smith
Ed Dudley
Vic Ghezzi
Harry Cooper
Craig Wood
Riviera
Denny Shute
Willie Hunter
Little
San Francisco
Clayton Heafner
Olin Dutra
Jimmy Hines
al Krueger
Dutch
Veteran Boxers Association Finds Members Would Look Natural
The association jokes that if all its members were laid out in one long line a large majority would look perfectly natural, reflecting a humorous aside from the magazine's study.
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The
Veteran Boxers’ Association
Personal Intelligence and Sports Gossip Roundup
Jimmy Blumenstock of Fordham is expected to announce engagement to Helen O Connell of the Jimmy Dorsey band. Frankie Kovacs the tennis comedian mails elaborate gifts to girlfriends. Red Blaik moves from Dartmouth to West Point on January 15. Greasy Neale praised as line coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Georgie Martin, Boston welterweight, lost to Aldo Spoldi in a gym bout. King Levinsky quip referenced after a tough moment.
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Jimmy Blumenstock
Fordham
Helen O'Connell
Jimmy Dorsey
Frankie Kovacs
Red Blaik
Dartmouth
West Point
Greasy Neale
Pittsburgh Steelers
Georgie Martin
Boston
Aldo Spoldi
King Levinsky
Clark Shaughnessy Lectures T Staff at Coaching Schools
In demand Clark Shaughnessy receives offers to lecture on his model T staff at college coaching schools next summer. A course in ancient history, eh.
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Clark Shaughnessy
Mac Smith Dominates Los Angeles Open Golf History
The Los Angeles open opens today as part of the winter golf trail. Across 15 years Mac Smith has won four titles and finished in the money nine times. Cooper Diegel Horton are notable multiple winners with six apiece. Thomson Dudley Von Elm Cruickshank Goggin Dutra all reached the money five times. Thomson hold best score 273 in 1938. Prize this year around $3 500.
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Mac Smith
Harry” Cooper
Mac
Cooper
Leo Diegel
Horton Smith
Jimmy Thomson
Ed Dudley
George von Elm
Bobby Cruickshank
Willie Goggin
Olin Dutra
Thomson
Yankees drop more men than Peggy Hopkins Joyce
The Yankees released several players in a short period, trimming their roster amid ongoing moves. The comment by Jerry Mitchell notes the scale of cuts, highlighting turnover within the team during a busy period.
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Jerry Mitchell
New York Post
Yankees
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Charlie O'Rourke shines in BC bowl games
Boston College forward Charlie O'Rourke is lauded as the outstanding performer among horo pro players after Wednesday's bowl games, demonstrating his passing and triggering play.
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Charlie O'Rourke
Boston College
Limestone County Pett ysville News Highlights Local Moves and Marri ages
Limstone County notices report several families moving into and out of Pettusville area homes this week. Clifton Hodges and Rebec ca Wales wed Sunday in a ceremony. Mrs Hodges is of Hollands Gin. Evelyn Fay Scoggins named at birth to Lincoln and Mrs Scoggins. Several local families, including the Dunnavants and Wallaces, relocated to vacant houses around Ragsdale Creek and Ft Hampton Road while residents visit Athens and Decatur for family affairs.
Sailfish Abundance Delights Anglers Off Stuart Florida
In the Gulf Stream off Florida's lower coast anglers report an unprecedented sailfish abundance. A single day saw 14 small boats land 92 sailfish, setting a modern sport record, with another day yielding over 100 catches.
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Stuart
Flat
Gulf Stream
Florida
Gulf
High Life Hit Lansing New Governor Urged Moral Role
Former Gov Loren D Dickinson attacked liquor and vice in a departing message to the Michigan legislature. He urged Gov Murray D Van Wagoner’s administration and the legislature to recognize God Almighty has a place and power in state government.
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Lansing
Mich
Loren D. Dickinson
Murray D. van Wagoner
Michigan
Local residents share visits and dinners this week
Navant Mr and Mrs Aaron Harlow Mr and Mrs Homer Dunnavant and Mr Robert Vernon Dunnavant of this place were dinner guests of Mrs Beulah Spence and family Sunday. Mrs W B Spenne visited Mrs Carl Spence Tuesday. Mrs L E Robinson Mrs Raymond Willis Mrs Buford Stanford Mrs Aaron Harlow Mrs Carl Spence Mrs Lola Pettus visited Mrs Roy Scoggin Wednesday. Mrs Dave Wallace of Decatur visited relatives here last week.
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Decatur
Pointers Win Top Honors At Albany
In Albany Georgia the inaugural quail championships of the Southern Field Trials Association crowned two pointers. Bullock's Jack owned by L. D. Ellis of Albany and New York captured first in the all-cage stake, while Lady, Mary Tanner owned by Robert W. Woodruff of Wilmington Delaware won the derby. Schauway's Norjas Ike took second in the all-age stake and Schauway's Village Boy second in the derby.
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Bullock
Jack
L. D. Ellis
New York
Lady
Mary Tanner
Robert W. Woodruff
Wilmington
Del
Schauway
Norjas Ike
Pointer
Woodruff
Village Boy
H. B. Goodrick
Tampa,Fla
Measles Reported in Lawrence County Community
Local notices list several social visits among Oakville Five Points and nearby families. Army trainee Leonard Speake spent Christmas with his parents at home, while others visited friends and relatives in the area.
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Millwood
Flannigan
Oakville
Coree Long
Nadine McCaghren
Five Points
Margaret
Ruth Nethery
Emmet Owens
J. P., Sullivan
J. W. Meer Caghren
Jessie McCaghren
Lois Lowery
H. B. Way
Speake
Leonard Speake
Ft. Benning
Cleric
Opal Johnson
Hilda
Audrey
Melba Jackson
Bob Ogies
Weber State Wildcats Defeat Montana State 72 62
Weber State Wildcats beat Montana State 72 to 62 as both teams struggled from the line. Weber State made 16 of 30 free throws while Montana State hit 18 of 40.
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Ogden
Utah
Weber Junior College
Montana State Basketeers
Weber
Wildcats
Montanans
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
A mixed list of crossword clues includes Across and Down entries with definitions for vocabulary such as girl’s nickname, Italian goddess, leaf vein, speck, tiny, vision, tropical disease, gaze, tree, toward, aperture, river, animal terms, clothing, skin terms, and various biol ogical and linguistic hints. The puzzle presents paired clues across two word lists with partial spellings and truncations indicating standard crossword conventions.
Mike Jacobs Promotes Tough 160s to Challenge Overlin
Promoter Mike Jacobs brings four top 160 pounders to the Garden aiming to dethrone Ken Overlin while Billy Loose meets Tami Mauriello in a key 10 rounder. Loose has upset Overlin and Tony Zale in recent years, fueling claims Jacobs blocks outsiders.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Mike
Ken Overlin
Overlin Loose
Billy Loose
Penn State College
Tami Mauriello
Loose
Overlin
Tony Zale
N B. A
Soose
Jacobs
Measles and Illness Reported in Lawrence County
Master Windel Murphree is ill with measles at his parents home as friends hope for a quick school return. Other families fight influenza and illness including Mrs Harvey Blankenship and three daughters Flyora Flossie and Lena. Several local residents visit relatives and note upcoming Sunday school.
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Windel Murphree
W. W. Murphree
Hubert Sutton
Floyd Warsten
Decatur
Harvey Blankenship
Flyora
Flossie
Lena
Barnie Montgomery
Lawrence Latham
H. J. Latham
Edd Crow
Roy
Edward Free
Lillian Free
Joe Free
MaeArmor
Harvey Free
Little Winford Puller
John Fuller
Two Eastern Idaho sheriffs-elect to take office Jan 13
In Pocatello Idaho on January 3 two sheriffs-elect finish campaigns and准备 to assume duties. David J McNichols will become Bannock county sheriff while Harold Matson will be sworn in as Madison county sheriff at Rexburg about 80 miles north.
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Pocatello
Idaho
David J. McNichols
Bannock County
Harold Matson
Madison County
Rexburg
Puebla Governor General to Attend Roosevelt Inauguration
Maximo Avila Camacho governor general of Puebla and brother of Mexico's president will travel to Washington to attend President Roosevelt's inauguration, Puebla dispatch reports.
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Mexico City
Maximo Avila Camacho
Puebla
Mexico
United States
Roosevelt
Washington
Disa
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