Dempsey Remains Champion in Muldoon’s Eyes
New York Jan 5 The veteran boxing commissioner William Muldoon names Jack Dempsey as a leading figure in the sport’s future. Muldoon praises Dempsey at 34 while noting past mismanagement and the need for careful training to renew his ring effectiveness. He sees Tunney retired and Dempsey as the logical title holder to beat for the crown.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
William Muldoon
Muldoon-Tunney
Gene Tunney
Marine
Dempsey
Athletic Commission
Manassa Mauler
Tunney
Chicago
Jess Willard
Toledo
Jack
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Dem
Hartselle Hi Team In Financial Hole
Hartselle High School may not field a basketball team this year due to financial difficulties. The athletic treasury fared better in football, yet basketball expenses exceed funds, leading to two independent cage teams starting practice and playing early games.
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Morgan County Hi School
Hartselle
Falkville Club Poised as Top Team in Town
Falkville High School starts practice with a team built on speed and accuracy. Coached by Joe Ray, the squad features quick passes and precise shooting, signaling one of Falkville’s strongest basketball seasons.
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Falkville High School
Falkville
Joe Ray
Decatur and Falkville Battle Blues in Tennessee Valley Cage Match
Bud Davis deputy sheriff hopes Decatur and Falkville meet this year in a high level basketball clash. He believes both teams will be among the best in the Tennessee Valley and is urging locals to support a sharp, competitive showdown.
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Bud Davis
Decatur
Falkville
Tennessee Valley
Miss Meinhardt Scores Success on WBRC Show
Little Miss Josephine Meinhardt, a local reader, wowed audiences on WBRC Birmingham Thursday evening and, due to demand for a second appearance, was booked again on Friday morning.
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Josephine Meinhardt
WBRC
Birmingham
Miss Smiley Heads to New York for Radio Career
Miss Mary Wallace Smiley, daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Smiley, leaves tonight for New York City to start her future home. An accomplished public speaker, she likely will pursue radio work as an announcer.
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Mary Wallace Smiley
J. R. Smiley
New York City
Smiley
Referee count raises questions in historic boxing debates
The quote discusses coaching impact on Dempsey and Tunney in classic bouts, noting missed chances and argued rules. It mentions a rule origin for neutral corners after knockdowns and the referee's role in continuing the count, with references to Chicago and Illinois athletic commission practices.
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Jack
Dempsey
Willard
Tunney
Chicago
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Rickard Illness Prompts Mayo Flight to Cuba
Havana dispatch reports urgent requests for Dr. William Mayo of Rochester to assist Tex Rickard, the New York boxing promoter recovering from January 1 appendicitis. A special plane from Miami was to reach Havana and may travel to Santiago de Cuba if needed. Mrs Rickard urged top care as delays frustrated efforts to locate Mayo.
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Havana
William Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Tex Rickard
New York
Miami
Fla
Dr. Mayo
Rickard
Santiago de Cuba
Mayo
Benton
Florida
Interest Shown in Local Cage Circuit Plans
Considerable interest exists in forming an independent basketball circuit linking industrial plants and possibly the Junior Chamber of Commerce in the city. The high school may bid for a berth in the industrial league. Christmas activities and widespread illness have hindered organization so far.
Kiwanis honors Barrett C. Shelton for civic work
The Daily Given Local honors Barrett C. Shelton with a civic award for 1928. The Kiwanis Award Committee thanks Shelton and the club officials for cooperation, signaling appreciation from the organization.
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Barrett C. Shelton
Kiwanis Club
B. M. Bloodworth
C. D. Patterson
C. W. Knight
I. V. Timberlake
Charles H. Johnson
Missionary Willoughby to Visit Relative in City
Rev. James Wallace Willoughby, a former Decatur resident now serving as a missionary in Mosul Mesopotamia, will be the guest of his aunt Mrs Lamar Penney next week. His father once pastored Westminster Presbyterian Church here and Willoughby Presbyterian Church was later named for him.
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James Wallace Willoughby
Decatur
Mosul
Mesopotamia
Lamar Penney
Mr. Willoughby
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Removed From the Hospital to Home for Crow
H B Crow of Five Points has been moved to relatives' home at 50414 Second Avenue after weeks in Ben evolent hospital. He suffered a left leg injury weeks ago and was brought to the local hospital shortly after the accident. Amputation below the knee was required.
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H. B. Crow
Five Points
Second Avenue
Benevolent Hospital
Mr. Crow
Minister James R. Greer Recovers From Flu Attack
James R. Greer pastor of Grant Street Church of Christ has recovered from influenza and is able to be out again following his recent illness.
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James R. Greer
Grant Street
Church of Christ
DeMolay Commandery Forming Drill Team Knights Templar
DeMolay Commandery No. 14 Knights Templar begins organizing a drill team. The group plans to have the unit ready for work within a set period after formation.
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DeMolay Commandery No. 14
Knights Templar
Sharkey and Stribling Vie for Shot at Title
Sharkey and Stribling prepare for a Miami bout with February 26. A victorious fighter could earn a clash with Dempsey Loughran or Pauline in the 1929 outdoor season. Tex Rickard shapes the heavyweight plan as promising summer fights loom.
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Tex Rickard
Sharkey
Tommy Loughran
Chicago
Miami
Pauline
Dempsey
Tex
Florida
Stribling
Auburn Opens 1579 Cage Season in Dash for Wins
Auburn, Ala., Jan 5 Special reports Auburn opens its 1579 basketball season with a 40 38 overtime win over Fort Benning. Robusta Roosma led Benning with 15 points as Mullin and DuBose tied for Auburn with 12 each. Guard James added 11. The Tigers face a heavy 21 game schedule beginning with Jan 2 Fort Benning and includes Clemson Georgia Tech Tulane Mercer and the Southern Conference tournament in Atlanta.
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Auburn
Ala
Fort Benning
Roosma
Benning
Army
Kammerer
Mullin
DuBose
James
Auburnites
Tigers
James Twins
Florida
Gainsville
Clemson
Georgia
Athens
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Tulane
Mercer
Macon
Birmingham Southern
Sharkey Stribling bout fuels future title clash talk
New York writer notes a February 26 Miami Beach showdown between Sharkey and Stribling. A winner is expected to face a high profile opponent, with ongoing speculation about a Dempsey bid and a potential money rich clash that could reshape the boxing landscape. The piece signals a landmark financial matchup looming after the Florida bout.
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New York
Sharkey
Stribling
Miami Beach
Fistiana
Dempsey
Jack
Boxing
Florida
Almon Presses Muscle Shoals Deal With President
Representative Almon of Alabama told President Coolidge the Muscle Shoals nitrate and hydro electric plants must be sold or leased only if fertilizer production is ensured. He said Coolidge agreed and would not approve any sale without nitrate plant operation provisions. The aim is a prompt congressional settlement of the Muscle Shoals issue.
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Washington
Almon
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Coolidge
Falls From Window to Death in Street
Horace L. Williamson a 65 year old United States Rubber Company official and former Kentucky governor aide was found dead after falling from a tenth floor window in New York. Miss Pru Manually his guest waited for the elevator and learned of the body in the rear yard as detectives investigated.
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New York
Horace L. Williamson
United States Rubber Company
Kentucky
Pru
Williamson
Decatur Provides High Type Labor For Plants
Decatur furnishes a high type of labor available to manufacturing plants, offering skilled workers and a steady supply to support local industry growth and productivity.
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Decatur
Young Mother Improves After Transfusions in Birmingham
In Birmingham on January 5, Mrs Betty Jones a young mother of a two week old baby showed slight improvement after a night of quiet in hospital Surgeons planned a second blood transfusion to aid recovery following nose hemorrhages that had been stopped by a delicate operation. A ruptured vessel had been cauterized and four potential blood donors were tested with a final selection to be made today among four qualified volunteers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Betty Jones
W. H. Screws
Two Sheriffs Aid Girls Death Probe
OHLMAN NL Jan 5 Sheriffs of two counties investigated the mysterious death of Carrie Bruns a 19 year old post office clerk. The body found last night near the Christian county line across a road showed no violence. She was brought to Ohiman in Montgomery county and both sheriffs were summoned. Authorities offered no theory for the death or how she was carried into Christian county.
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Ohlman
Funeral Held For Wirs Tyler Neville
Funeral services were held today in Birmingham for Mrs. Tyler Neville who died Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs. C C Arbuckle in Birmingham. The body arrived on the Louisville and Nashville train Mo and was conveyed to City cemetery where interment was made Brown
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Birmingham
Tyler Neville
C. C. Arbuckle
Louleville
Dirty streets harm a town’s image and vitality
A concise editorial underscores how unclean streets erode civic pride and deter business, urging municipal action to improve sanitation, curb littering, and restore local quality of life. It stresses clean urban spaces as essential infrastructure.
Yankee Coxswain on Cambridge Crew
Cambridge England January 5 For the first time since the war there is a possibility that an American may sit in the Cambridge crew in its race against Oxford R E Swartwout who coxed the First Trinity eight to fine head of the river in both the Lent and the May races last year Swartwout prepared at Middlesex school Concord Mass has distinguished himself as editor of The Granta poet and amateur dramatic critic
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Cambridge
England
Oxford
R. E. Swartwout
Trinity
Swartwout
Middlesex School
Concord
Mass
Granta
Jury lists prepared by Morgan county commission
The Morgan county jury commission is in session at the probate office to prepare the list of citizens qualified to serve as jurors. Chairman W. V. Davidson presides, with E. T. Giers and John Winton assisting. After lists are corrected, the commission will fill the jury box for upcoming court sessions.
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Morgan County Jury Commission
W. V. Davidson
Decatur
E. T. Giers
Valhermosa Springs
John Winton
Hartselle
Arrests Likely in Lincoln Burning Case
Lincoln Alabama sheriff W E Parker and Deputy Fire Marshal George King expect arrests today as they renew the probe into the December 22 fire at Albert Calhouns home near Lincoln in which Calhoun his wife and six children perished. Investigators say Calhouns large gasoline stock and a theory that enemies of the saw mill operator poured gasoline and set the blaze are under review.
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Lincoln
Ala
W. E. Parker
George King
Albert Calhoun
Here
Calhoun
Decatur Curb Market Ad Promises Bargains At Home
An advertisement urges shoppers to buy and sell at the Decatur curb market, claiming home purchases boost value and stretch dollars. It emphasizes personal commerce and economic benefit of using the market for daily trading.
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Decatur Curb
Final Week for Morgan County Probate Judge Patterson
Judge A G Patterson begins the final week of his term as probate judge of Morgan county. He was appointed by Governor Graves after the death of L P Troup. The term for probate judge elect Wiggins starts Monday January 14.
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A. G. Patterson
Morgan County
L. P. Troup
Patterson
Graves
Wiggins
Ashes May Show Bones of Human
Prosecutor Walter J. Mougey said ashes from Elias Arnold's home revealed what appeared to be human bones. Arnold is one of five held over the disappearance of 9-year-old Melvin Horst. Also jailed are Arnold's sons Arthur and William, Arnold's daughter Bascom McHenry and her husband on child stealing charges. They dislike Marshal Horst, Melvin's uncle, who has arrested them on liquor charges but denies involvement.
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Oarville, O
Walter J. Mougey
Elias Arnold
Arnold
Melvin Horst
Arthur
William Arnold
Bascom McHenry
Marshal Horst
Melvin
Decatur Civic Support for Local Churches and Schools
Decatur residents express strong backing for existing city industries while supporting churches and schools. Local citizens emphasize community success through continued growth and investment in education and spiritual institutions.
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Decatur
Babe Ruth Starts 1929 Workouts in Near Playing Shape
New York reports Babe Ruth began his first systematic training since 1926 under Artie McGovern. He weighs 234 and a half pounds, about 15 under his peak, while vowing he feels young and can play five more seasons. Ruth emphasizes year round exercise and a wiser diet as he tackles the 1929 campaign.
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Babe Ruth
Artie McGovern
Ruth
Artie
Farmers Invited to Headquarters in Decatur
Morgan county farmers are invited to establish headquarters in Decatur as a regional gathering location. The announcement calls for local growers to participate in organizing efforts and coordinate seasonal activities with county officials.
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Morgan County
Decatur
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