First Week Of Work By Squad Shows Cage Team Here
Auburn's basketball squad lists three states represented by twelve players ordered to report for practice. Alabama leads with nine candidates, Georgia two, Tennessee one, with Birmingham sending two players Fluitt Fulton and Roy Pate. Capt. Louie James and others from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Atlanta are named and nicknames noted for four players including Lefty Suge Red and Frock.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Birmingham
Fluitt Fulton
Simpson
Roy “Frock” Pate
Woodlawn
Magic City
Hal Lee
Atlanta
Howard Lawson
Roy Pate
Louie Lumpkin
Ralph Jordan
Jordan
Lefty
Suge
Lawson
Pate
Lumpkin
Papa
Lumpoo
Georgia Tech
Butler Bulldogs Feast on Leading Quintets in Early Season Wins
Butler's Bull Dogs of Indianapolis, coached by Tony Hinkle, defeated Purdue Montana State and Vanderbilt in early tilts. Stars Oral Hildebrand and Marshall Christopher lead a defense-heavy team that has averaged 33 points per game over three seasons and boasts a 22-game schedule including Nebraska Illinois Chicago Loyola Notre Dame.
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Butler Bulldogs
Indianapolis
Purdue
Montana State
Vanderbilt
Oral Hildebrand
Marshall Cristopher
Tony Hunkle
Claude Wolff
Associated Press
Butler
Battering Bull Dogs
Bull Dogs
Mon
Tana State
Veteran Athletes’ Association of Philadelphia
Southport
Polis
Hildebrand
Christopher
Nebraska
Illinois
Chicago
Loyola of Chicago
Notre Dame
Alabama Defeats Tulane 34 to 16 in Tuscaloosa
Alabama defeated Tulane 34 to 16 as Walton scored 15 points and Lindy Hood added nine for the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa last night.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Tulane
Green Wave
Walton
Crimson Tide
Lindy Hood
Mostil Sold to Toledo Mud Hens in Trade Move
TOLEDO O Jan 4 John ny Mostil a famed American League outfielder joins the Toledo club of the American association. Mostil was sold outright today from the White Sox. Pitcher Dugan, long pursued by Manager Casey Stengel, was also released to the Mud Hens on option by Chicago.
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Toledo, O
Johnny Mostil
Toledo
American Association
Mostil
White Sox
Schools Receive $17,000 Check
City Clerk E. W. Collier presented a $17,000 check to the city schools, funded by the school tax, boosting district finances. The presentation occurred Friday, signaling strong fiscal support for school programs and operations.
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E. W. Collier
Meat Inspector Reports December Dairy and Meat Checks
Dr. M. K. Heath, milk and meat inspector, reports December activity: 89 veals, 70 pork, 92 beeves inspected. One car cass condemned as tubercular. The department supervised twenty two markets and performed thirty inspections.
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M. K. Heath
County Health Office
College Cage Scores From Regional Games
Scores from college basketball show Wittenberg 55 over Transylvania 22 and Rochester 24 over Cornell 23. Princeton 24 over Dickinson 25 and Creighton 31 over Syracuse 27. Alabama 34 over Tulane Georsi 39 and Oglethorpe 27. Louisiana into University 41 in Alexandria Louisiana.
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Wittenberg
Transylvania
Rochester
Cornell
Princeton
Dickinson
Creighton
Syracuse
Atoy Ala
Alabama
Tulane
Georsi
Oglethorpe
Alexandria
Louisiana
University
Only One Leader At Auburn Not Senior
Auburn becomes the 1929 30 athletic year notes only one captain not a senior Ernest Bell junior captain of Coach Wilbur Hutsell s Orange and Blue team will not receive a diploma next May The other captains Howell Shorty Long Carmen Teague Louie James and Jim Crawford will graduate with the class of 1930 Each captain has excelled in his sport and leaves the Plains with an athletic honor.
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Auburn
Ala
Ernest Bell
Wilbur Hutsell
Howell
Shorty” Long
Carmen Teague
Louie James
Ebb and Feb
Jim Crawford
Tiger
Plains
Decline of Championship Prestige in Boxing
The piece argues modern boxing lacks clear champions as top fighters court profit over titles. It notes Bat Battalino, Jimmy McLarnin, Sammy Mandell, Jackie Fields, Gorilla Jones, Jack Thompson, Benny Bass, Ted Morgan, and others as examples of a sport reshaped by business moves, with few genuine leaders in the lighter divisions.
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New York
Ee Ee Ee Eee Colate
Hartford
Conn
Christopher
Bat
Sammy Mandell
Jackie Fields
Fields
Gorilla Jones
Boston
Jackie
Jack Thompson
New York Boxing Commission
Benny Bass
Ted Morgan
Mandell
Walker
Light heavyweight chaos and a West Point cadet visit
The piece notes chaos over selecting a light heavyweight successor after Tommy Loughran and cites contenders Maxie Rosenbloom Braddock and Lomski. It also recounts Capt John J McEwan walking 119 miles to seek an appointment and returning from a 4500 mile journey with Oregon coach duties and cadet hopeful George Stadelman.
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Tommy Loughran
New York
Jimmy Slattery
Lou Scozza
Buffalo
John J. McEwan
West Point
Minnesota
Military Academy
Lindbergh
Oregon
Florida
George Stadelman
McEwan
Army
Comeback Tale of Bill Carrigan with the Red Sox
Former Red Sox leader Bill Carrigan returns to Boston after a twelve year layoff to manage in the second division. A $25,000 a year contract lured him back, and he faced the challenge of modern ballplayers, as his tough leadership met a changing game.
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Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
Maine
Carrigan
Boston
Bill
Carrgan
Carigan
Jim Callahan
Frank Chance
Callahan
White Sox
Chance
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Yankees
Pacific Coast
Harry Frazee
Chicago White Sox
Percy Haughton
Harvard
Columbia
Red Sox Revamp Hinges on Defense Amid Home Run Shift
Manager Carrigan reshapes Boston with focus on defense as the era’s home run surge undermines pitching and field play. He contends the club must adapt to the increased power while rebuilding a competitive roster in the American League.
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Terial
Carrigan
Red Sox
Carrigan Names Tris Speaker as Best All Around Player
In a rare moment, Boston Red Sox manager Carrie Carrigan praised Tris Speaker as the best all around player, citing Speaker's hitting and defense as peerless. Carrigan spoke after a rainy day at Fenway Park, reflecting on the old days.
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Carrigan
Fenway Park
Tris
Coaches recall reformers in baseball and football eras
The piece notes Callahan and Chance returning to manage in baseball with mixed results and Perron Haughton’s abrupt death during a Columbia era. It previews a New Year’s Day college football matchup as Pitt eyes a national claim and Southern California aims to blunt Pitt’s defense while Southern Cal counters with dynamic attack led by Uansa.
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Pitt
Southern California
Stanford
Army
Panthers
Donchess
Trojan
Panther
Saunders
Musick
Parkinson
Duffield
Toby Uansa
Uansa
Southern Cal
Toby
Army Eyes Palo Alto Break Against Stanford and Cagle
The piece highlights Vansa and Red Cagle as top clash factors in the Palo Alto game. It notes Stanford’s stop on Cagle last year except for a late dash, and suggests Army seeks a heroic finale for coach Biff Jones. Cadets aim to slow Fleishhacker and Moffatt and get Murrel moving after Notre Dame.
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Vansa
Red Cagle
Palo Alto
Stanford
Cagle
Yankee Stadium
Cardinals
Pop Warner
Biff Jones
Army
Fleishhacker
Moffatt
Johnny Murrel
Notre Dame
Extension Work Resumed Today in Hartselle
Instructors from the Normal School at Florence direct teachers from across the county to resume extension work in Hartselle this morning. More teachers than ever before are enrolled for the extension courses this year and excellent work is being done.
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Florence
Hartselle
December Examinations Detect 234 Defects in School Children
During December the county health department conducted physical exams on 526 school children and found defects in 234. Fifteen corrections were secured as a result of the examinations.
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County Health Department
Keep the property premises attractive near your home
A brief note urges homeowners to maintain curb appeal to keep their neighborhood looking inviting and safe. It emphasizes regular lawn care, trimming, and tidy exteriors as a shared community standard.
Gentle Spring Awakens Baseball Training Shifts
The American League clubs announce training camp moves to new sites as the season approaches. Washington Senators move to Biloxi Mississippi from Tampa, Detroit Tigers to Tampa from Phoenix, White Sox to San Antonio, Boston to Pensacola, with Philadelphia St. Louis and Cleveland staying at their traditional camps in Florida and New Orleans.
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Chicago
Washington Senators
Biloxi
Miss
Tampa
Detroit Tigers
Phoenix
Ariz
White Sox
San Antonio
New York Giants
Boston
Bradentown
Fila
Pensacola
Philadelphia
Fort Myers
St. Louis
West Palm Beach
Cleveland
New Orleans
Carnera Denied First Battle In America
New York authorities rejected sanction for Primo Carnera to fight Carl Carter on January 16 at the New York Coliseum because Carnera lacked a United States license.
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Carnera
America
New York
New York State Athletic Commission
New York Coliseum
Primo Carnera
Carl Carter
Chicago
Wade Returns From Gadsden Medical Visit
J 8 Wade returns to Zion Morgan County from Gadsden where he spent the past week seeking medical attention.
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Gadsden
MT. Zion
Morgan County
Wade
Bradford and Adcock Granted Marriage License
A marriage license was issued by Probate Judge M. D. Wiggins to Tob Bradford and Miss Gladys Adcock of Tanner Route No. 1. The license confirms their intention to wed and authorizes marriage under state law.
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M. D. Wiggins
Tob Bradford
Gladys Adcock
Tanner
Tris Speaker Denies Newark to Brooklyn Manager Move
Dallas report quotes Tris Speaker saying there is no truth to Brooklyn manager rumors. He notes his Newark contract has another year and he seeks to build a strong team with personnel changes. The New York Evening World claims Speaker will become Brooklyn bench manager, with Robinson as president-manager.
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Dallas
Tex
Tris Speaker
Newark Baseball Club
New York
Brooklyn
Speaker
Newark
New York Evening World
Wilbert Robinson
Cleveland
Robinson
S. W. McKeever
McKeever
Evening World
Ebbets
Charles H. Ebbets
Auburn Captain Louie Webb James Leads 1930 Team
Louie Webb James, captain of Auburn's 1930 basketball squad in his final year, led his high school cage quintet at Lee County High before joining Auburn. He played football in high school but specialized in hoops at Auburn, and is brother to the famous twins Ebb and Feb. He is noted as a skilled musician as well.
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Auburn
Ala
Louie Webb James
James
Lee’ County High School
Cornerstone
Louie
Ebb and
Feb
Shires Suspended Across 32 States by Boxing Commission
Cincinnati report states Arthur The Great Shires was temporarily suspended from boxing in 32 states by the National Boxing Commission. The suspension halts his pugilist ambitions while the White Sox boxer continues verbal tactics.
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Cincinnati
Arthur (the Great
King Tut to Meet Bruce Flowers in 10 Round Tilt
Milwaukee lightweight King Tut has been matched with New York challenger Bruce Flowers for a 10 round bout at the Chicago StadiumArena on January 10. Tut is coming off a stoppage of Billy Wallace of Cleveland on New Years Day as both fighters rank among the division leaders.
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Chicago
King Tut
Milwaukee
Bruce Flowers
New York
Invest'in Decatur real estate profits promise future dividends
An item notes potential gains from Decatur area real estate investments with expectations of continued dividend payments in coming years.
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Decatur
Smith Seeks Third Wing in $10000 Los Angeles Tourney
Donald Smith defends his Los Angeles open title January 8 to 12 as he chases a third consecutive championship. Top rivals include Tommy Armour Leo Diegel P G A champion Horton and a host of famed golfers such as Walter Hagen Joe Turnesa Bobby Cruickshank Harry Cooper Craig Wood Johnny Farrell and George Von Elm. The event offers a $10000 prize with a $3500 first prize and may set a new entry record.
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Donald Smith
Long Island
Tommy Armour
Dent
Pacific Coast
Smith
Armour
Leo Diegel
P. G. A. Champion
Horton
Missourian
Walter Hagen
Joe Turnesa
Bobby Cruickshank
Harry Cooper
Craig Wood
Johnny Farrell
George von Elm
Dothan Seeks College Football Game Against Howard
Secretary E M Weatherly of the Chamber of Commerce says Dothan has taken definite action to land the Howard College Miami University football game next fall. Howard coach Eddie McLane, visiting for the Christmas Day all star game, favors Dothan as an ideal site and expects a reply soon. If favorable, the plan moves to the state stadium commission for approval.
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Dothan
Ala
Howard
McLane
Chamber of Commerce
Bulldog Re
Linesmen Chosen as 1930 Team Captains Across South
More than half the Southern conference squads named linesmen as captains for 1930 led by Alabama Charles Clements and Georgia Tech Earl Dunlap. The list includes Clemson John Justis Duke Lee Davis Florida Leroy Bethea Georgia Tech Dunlap Kenay L. G. Forquer Louisiana State Walter Reeves North Carolina Strudwick Nash South Carolina Bob Grosse Mississippi Dick People Mississippi A and M Miller Mathews North Carolina State Mack Stout Sewanee.
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Dillon L. Graham
Associated Press
Atlanta
Clemson
Virginia Poly
Florida
Georgia Tech
Louisiana State
North Carolina
Virginia Miliary
Tulane
Maryland
Tarheels
Strudwick Nash
Fleet
Chapel Hill
Kentucky Wildcats
L. G
Floppy) Forquer
Earl Dunlap
Tennessee
Gene McEver
Bobby Dodd
Harry Thayer
Alabama
Clement
Harkins
Auburnn Tigers
Dunn
Charles Clements
John Justis
Duke
Lee Davis
Leroy Bethea
Georgia
Ag -Maffett
Dunlap
Kenaay
Sharkey declines Miami bout plans for Schmeling title bid
Boston reports Johnny Buckley says Jack Sharkey will not fight in Miami on February 27 and will stay idle until a scheduled bout with Max Schmeling next June. Buckley cites an offer for Miami and states Sharkey prefers to face Schmeling to pursue the heavyweight title.
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Boston
Jack Sharkey
Miami
Fla
Johnny Buckley
W. T. Carey
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Germany
Milk Fund
Chicago
Carey
Tuffy
Jack
Griffiths
Schmeling
Phil
Play to be Given at Collins School in Hartselle
A play titled The Fortunate Calamity will be presented at Collins school on Hartselle route 1 on Friday January 10. The event is for the school and the public is invited to attend.
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Hartselle
Collins School
Schi
Tennessee-Virginia college players listed in roster
Ray Stimson center Tennessee Harry Thayer guard Virginia Hunter Motley tackle V M I Franklin Dunn fullback V P S Bird Hooper quarterback W La Page Bledsoe end Vanderbilt Scheffer end.
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Ray Stimson
Tennessee
Harry Thayer
Virginia
Hunter Motley
Franklin Dunn
Bird Hooper
W. la Page Bledsoe
Vanderbilt
Scheffer
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