Wingfoots open league season with win over Goodyear
The Decatur basketball league opened at Fort Stephen Decatur with Wingfoots beating Goodyear 35 to 23. Linton and Duke led scoring for Wingfoots while Bowling paced Goodyear with 12 points. National Guard trailed far behind.
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Decatur Basketball League
Fort Decatur
National Guard
Goodyear Five
Alabama
Gillard
Goodyear
Milimen
Soldier Boys
Linton
Duke
CCC Cam
Athens
Fort Stephen Decatur
Morgan County Eva Social Notes Highlight Neighborhood Visits
Mr and Mrs Leslie Holmes and son Eugene host Friday dinner with R M Holmes. Visitors include Mrs Brooks Lindler and family and Mrs B F Turrentine in Lee and Winston. Miss Bernice Gobbs of Decatur visits Misses Virginia Patterson and Reba Walden. Mr and Mrs Albert Cobb and baby Ste attend Sunday events at Mr and Mrs Dose dix. R A Ryan and Monty join in at Greg Livingston's home. B F Turrentine visits Mr and Mrs SR Long of Falk. Miss Nelia Oden of Union spends time at home. Mr and Mrs Ernie Oden welcome birth of Judith Lavara. Eva Methodist church holds Watch Night service Sunday night, enjoyed by all.
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Leslie Holmes
Eugene
R. M Holmes
Brooks Lindler
B. F. Turrentine
Lee
Winston
Bernice Gobbs
Decatur
Virginia Patterson
Reba Walden
Albert Cobb
Ste
Dosedix
R. A. Ryan
Monty
Greg Livingston
SR. Long
Falk
Nelia Oden
Union
B. Bennett
Judith Lavara
Eva Methodist Church
UT Students Favor Early Retirement Suit Says Survey
OPTIMISTS AUSTIN Jan 5 Two out of three University of Texas students believe they would reject pensions themselves at 65 The students expect to go right from grade exercises into jobs paying more a month a survey dis-
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Austin
University of Texas
PCC Begins To Clean House In College Athletics Reform
Los Angeles January 5 The Pacific Coast Conference announced a two year probe by Edwin N Atherton found abuses in recruiting high pressure tactics offering trips entertainment and jobs to influence athletes, use of campus funds and tickets for alumni groups, athletic scholarships and lax supervision. The conference says reforms are being built to curb these practices and strengthen governance.
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Los Angeles
Edwin N. Atherton
PAYCHEK MAY GET CRACK AT TONY GALENTO
Heavyweight Johnny Paycheck seeks a crack at Tony Galento with promoter Jim Downing offering a $20,000 guarantee or 20 percent of gross receipts after tax. Galento’s manager Joe Jacobs was contacted and Galento would meet Paycheck in Florida this winter if the deal proceeds. Tony Galento reportedly snorted at the idea of fighters but did not dismiss it outright.
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Orlando
Fila
Johnny
Tony
Galento
Jim Downing
Tampa
Miami
Joe Jacobs
Galen
Florida
Rolund Tony
Lastraight
Downing
Welcome home Vols after Rose Bowl loss in 1940s fashion
Tennessee fans greet the Vols at the railway station after a 14 to 0 Rose Bowl defeat to Southern California. Coach Bob Neyland plans re building next fall with 26 of 35 veterans returning while several backs and linemen depart.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Vols
Southern California
Pasadena
Bob Neyland
Jim Rike
Boyd Clay
Voline
Ed Cifers
Jim Coleman
Abe Shires
Ed Molinski
Bob Suffridge
George
Cafego
Sam Bartholomew
Len Coffman
Bob Foxx
al Thomas
Tom Smith
Joe Wallen
Billy Barnes
Untold Price Behind Rivalry Sparks Money Fight Talk
Fragmentary quotes show Galen criticizing an unnamed opponent over a money fight. The exchange centers on a claimed $20,000 stake and questions about the rival's reputation.
Entered Boxers Boost Morgan Eye Tournament Field
Two more boxers joined the Morgan Eye tournament Friday as Marion Worley and Mario Osa of Decatur and Arab Route 3 entered. Victor Youngblood, Decatur Boys Club coach and sponsor, expects several more entries. The event draws 16 amateur fighters from nearby areas with eliminations for Decatur winners heading to Florence January 16 17 and 18 and then Birmingham for the state Golden Gloves.
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Morgan Eye
I0 Civic Center
Marion Worley
Aeiane Decatur
Marvi Oesa
Victor “Youngblood
Decatur Boys Club
Decatur
Florence
North Alabama
North Alabama all star six man team picks six apart
At a Rogersville football meeting North Alabama six man league coaches selected an all star team with Rogersville earning two first team picks and Riverton also two. Hatton and Tanner each had one selection. Trinity captain Burgess made the second team.
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Rogersville
Riverton
Hatton
Tanner
Burgess
Trinity
Armstrong Kayoes Ghnouly In Fifth
Welterweight champion Henry Armstrong stops Joe Ghaouly in 34 seconds of the fifth round in St. Louis. Armstrong, who plans defenses and a possible retirement this year, weighed 136 3 4 pounds to Ghaouly’s 135 1 2. Gross receipts reached 6359 with 5035 fans in attendance. Armstrong scheduled a New York bout with Pedro Montanez on January 24.
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ST. Louis
Henry Armstrong
Pedro Montanez
New York
Joe Ghaouly
Keeps
Armstrong
Ghnouly
Louisah
Across Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue List
Crossword clues presented in two columns with numbered entries for Across and Down. Includes definitions such as spotless wild dog male cat past dolt employ weep sprite remedy aches shelter a mam maxim intentions zodiacal stem mounted sign back image five pe r figure stitch to fast addition a tree shoots tub foils anger cunning boring tool snake like nsn yes meadow to leap daily record and foretoken boat.
Briez Chats About Sports In Early New York Columns
In siders report salary hikes for six Yankees I and discussers including Imagero Keller Daighren and Mario Russo. Patty Berg delays golf war departure due to her mother's death. The Chicago stadium seeks Henry Armstrong and Davey Day for welterweight title. The corner predicts Fred Apostoli to regain form and beat Melio Bettina. Cincinnati Reds eye Morrie Arnovich from the Phillies.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Jess Tan
iMagero
Keller
Daighren
Mario Russo
Patty Berg
Chicago
Henry Armstrong
Davey Day
Fred Apostoli
Melio Bettina
Cincinnati Red
Morrie Arnovich
Pritties
Southern Cal Trojans nickname origin suggested by NY Post
Franklin P Adams of the New York Post proposes the Southern Cal football team nickname Trojans stems from players who must work to maintain their scholastic standings. Town notes mention race bookies opening this summer and Jack Dempsey skit on Broadway rumors. Alex Campanis, NYU star, draws MLB club interest. Al Weill lifts suspension of Lou Ambers' manager. Al Schacht touts baseball acts nationwide except a handful of states.
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Trojans
Franklin P. Adams
N. Y. Post
Jack Dempsey
Hong Kong
Boxing Commission
Alex Campanis
New York U
al Weill
Lou Ambers
al Schacht
Colorado
New Mexico
North Dakota
Maine
Vermont
Football Lads Get Cotton Bowl Souvenirs
Clemson and Boston College players in the Cotton Bowl receive ten gallon hats miniature bales of cotton and biographies of John Nance Garner as keepsakes. Archi e San, Romani and Murray Murdoch appear in notes alongside other sports figures and upcoming year headlines.
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Clemson
Boston College
John Nance Garner
Archie San
Romani
Murray Murdoch
Yale
Lou Gehrig
New York Ranger
Rice
big Tom _Stidham
Oklahoma
Los Angeles ‘Times
Tom Dunn
Fitchburg
Mass
Steve Owen
Football Giants
Judge Landis Quizzes Detroit Farm Club Magnates
Judge Landis questions Detroit farm club magnates about their season totals wondering how Toledo and Beaumont could lose 210 games in one year. Kenneth Jones reports from Peoria.
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Kenneth Jones
Peoria
Journal-Transcript
Judge Landis
Detroit
Toledo
Beaumont
Correction: Bowl Results Challenge Dixie Stereotypes
Correction notes that results from four major bowl games complicate common Dixie stereotypes. The article questions broad claims about regional performance and press coverage of Southern teams.
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Dixie
Mercer Beats Chattanooga In Dixie Conference Opener
Mercer Bears defeated Chattanooga 51 to 41 in Macon, led by guard Culp with 17 points and forward McKivane with 11. The Bears never trailed after a 24 to 19 halftime edge, taking control early and cruising to the win.
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Macon
Culp
McKlvane
Mercer Bears
Chattanooga
Mercer
Four Changes in Rules Made for 1940 Football
The NCAA rules committee announced four rule changes for 1940 at its Palm Springs meeting. Key points include a reduced 25 second play restart, clarified penalties for forward passes touching ineligible players, the grounding penalty, reduced cleat top size, and clarified kick protections for kickers behind the line.
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Palm Springs
Calif
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Desert Inm
American Coaches Association
Close shave near tragedy in Norwalk barber shop
George Hill sat in a Norwalk barber shop chair when a heavy truck crashed through the shop wall and halted just inches from his seat. The driver escaped with minor injuries as customers evacuated. No one else was reported hurt.
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Norwalk
Colin
George Hill
Hill
Tilden Rated Greatest By Grant After 12 Years
Atlanta’s Bitsy Grant, after 12 years of tournament tennis, proclaims Bill Tilden the greatest player of all time. He says Tilden, at 50, can beat any world player in a single set and wouldn’t be under even money in a three set match. Grant, a frequent runner-up, also ranks Budge next to Tilden and lauds Tilden’s backhand.
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Tampa
Fila
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Mite
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Grant
U. 82
Budge
Atlantan
Ellsworth Vines
Mike Jacobs Promotes Charity Peace in Galento Baer Clash
Promoter Mike Jacobs plays the angel of peace to ease a feud with the New York State Athletic Commission over Galento Baer. The charity angle could pave the way for heavyweight bouts in New York this winter and next summer, with Jacobs donating profits to the Finnish relief fund.
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Sid Feder
New York
Fair Name of Charity
Mike Jacobs
Angel of Peace
Hatfields
New York State Athletic Commission
Joe Jacobs
Tony Galento
Hatchett
Galento
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Knickerbocker
Galento- Baer
Herbert Hoover
Paavo Nurmi
Abe Lincoln
Steve Douglas
Mike
Joe
Tony
Snowbound caretakers free motorist in heavy storm
Harry and Arthur Shinke, mountain resort caretakers at Lake Alpine California, freed a snowbound motorist during a heavy snowstorm. Their own car became trapped, so they left on skis and plan to return next spring to retrieve it.
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Alpine
Calif
Harry and
Arthur Shinke
Notable tennis chatter on Amye Riggs and McNeill rise
The Atlanta veteran praises Amye and Bobby Riggs as top contenders with a strong crop of young players. He notes Riggs has proven his rank while McNeill shows potential, but both must hustle against rising talents in a challenging field.
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Ter
Tilden
Atlanta
Amye
Bobby Riggs
Don McNeill
Indigestion Myths and a Gly-Cas Remedy Testimonial
An ad discusses digestion timing after meals and emotional impact on digestion. It credits Gly-Cas with improving elimination and reducing headaches, backaches, and nervous unrest, citing Mr. W. H. Collins of Decatur praising its effects after persistent stomach issues.
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Loyd’s
Collins
Mr. Collins
Loyd's Drug Store Ad Promotes Modern Remedy
Loyd's Drug Store at Corner Second Avenue and Moulton Street in Decatur advertises a modern remedy sold daily to the public. Price is $1.00 per box or six boxes for $5.00.
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Loyd
Second Avenue
Moulton Street
Decatur
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