Junior tennis development drives USLTA plans for 1939
Holcombe Ward, president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association, outlines a focus on junior development as the backbone of future success. He cites doubling of qualifying junior tournaments, growth in registered juniors, and continued support for Junior Davis Cup and Wightman Cup, with over 1,000 dollars disbursed in 1938 and more planned for 1939.
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Holcombe Ward
United States Lawn &Tennis Association
New York
United States
Forest Hills
Luminary Eyes All-America Derby Title in Brownsville
Two year old bird dogs race through the Dancy course in Brownsville for the all-America Derby title. Luminary, a black and white pointer, leads with a spectacular find after a quick start. Nightcap and Florita, Luminary’s kennelmates, also impress in the early braces as the amateur championship advances after the final derby brace.
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Brownsville
Tenn
Nightcap
Florita
Dodgers announce 31 game spring exhibition schedule
The Brooklyn Dodgers released a 31 game major league spring training schedule. Twenty three games are with American League clubs including ten with the Yankees and nine with the Tigers. The final three tilts are with the Yankees at Ebbets Field. The Dodgers report to Clearwater Florida on March 1 with key early tests against Detroit in Augusta on April 8 and 9 and New York in Atlanta on April 10.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Yanks
Ebbets’ Field
Dodgers
Clearwater
Fla
Detroit
Augusta
Macon
New York
Atlanta
Baby dies in Hollywood hours after birth
Less than 24 hours after birth, the infant daughter of Mrs. Charles J. Correll wife of Amos and Andy star Charley Correll died in a Hollywood hospital.
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Hollywood
Cal
Chars J. Correll
Andy
Amos ‘N’ Andy
College basketball notes from Northwestern to Oregon trade
Walter Johns chronicles a year end roll of college hoops highlights and player nicknames. Oregon’s Hob Keble leads Northwestern’s riding weaver while Duke and Notre Dame stars receive mention. The piece centers on teams, coaches, and upcoming tournaments with scattered anecdotes about scoring and style.
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Northwestern
Notre Dame
Vouneton
Hob Keble
Pol Trancher
Central Press
Illinois
Dehner
Wingfoots Open Basketball Season At Central High
The Wingfoots, last year’s city champions, host Chaleybeate Springs tonight at Central High. Decatur and Athens high schools follow. The revamped Wingfoot Five seeks to extend a 27 wins in 33 games record as Morgan County players fill veteran gaps.
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Goodyear
Wingfoots
Central High Court
Chaleybeate Springs Five
Lawrence County
Wingfootsa
Wildfoots
Decatur
Athens
Morgan County
Wingfoot Five
Three Games for Heights basketball night at high school
The Moulton Heights gym hosts three basketball games. First the Flint and Moulton Heights junior girls tip off at 7 pm, followed by junior boys, then a clash between Upstate Chevrolet and Tanner. Tanner won 28 27 last week and aims for revenge.
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Moulton Heights
Flint
Upstate Chevrolet
Tanner
Chevrolet
Cage results from last night across colleges and teams
Independent Daytona Beach edged by Wolford 29 to 23. Florida Southern beat Abraham Baldwin 40 to 38. Alabama topped Tulane 38 to 31. North Carolina 44 defeated Catawba 31. Wake Forest 59 over South Carolina 41. Davidson 41 beat Duke 39. Penn 42 over Wartburg 34. Roanoke College 55 defeated Lynchburg College 29. High Point College 52 over Newport News Apprentice 39. Rice 51 beat Texas A. and M. 39. Georgetown 37 over Transylvania 26. Millsaps 47 over Birmingham Southern 36. Millsaps 47 over Engham Southern 36. Syracuse 41 over Corid 130. Duquesne 55 over Geneva 26.
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Od Press
Wolford
Independent Cagers of
Daytona Beach
Florida Southern
Abraham Baldwin
Alabama
Tulane
North Carolina
Catawba
Wake Forest
South Carolina
Vines Beats Budge In Straight Sets At Convention Hall
Ellsworth Vines returns to his form to defeat Don Budge in three straight sets 6 3 6 3 6 4 before a 7 000 strong crowd at Convention Hall New York. The win came in the third match of their professional tennis tour with Vines showing his early 20th century dominance.
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Philadelphia
Ellsworth Vines
Don Budge
New York
Boston
Vines
Convention Hall
Bobby Cifers
Kingsport
Tenn
Major Neyland
Tennessee
California
New York Boxing Commission
Armstrong- Arizmendi
Barney Ross
Exidie Cantor
Jewish Relief Fund
Austinville to face Falkville in district basketball showdown
Austinville senior boys and girls teams meet strong Falkville squads on the home floor. The opening game starts at 7 30 with a large crowd expected.
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Austinville
Falkville
High School Basketball Opens With Decatur Athens Clash
The Decatur and Athens boys open the season at Central high school gym at 7 30 p m Coach H L Ogle will start Francis Jacobs Alverson Brazelton Robinson Stark Self Whitmire Johnson with Kemmitter at center The Decatur girls travel to Trinity for a 7 30 start and Aubrey Fuller lists Childs Miller Bradley as forwards French Mooney Harris as centers Littrell Alexander Caudill Hansell as guards After the games the Goodyear Wingfoots begin their season against Chaleybeater Springs from Lawrence county.
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Decatur
Athens
Central High School
H. L. Ogle
Ogle
Francis
Jacobs
Alverson
Brazelton
Robinson
Stark
Self
Whitmire
Johnson
Kemmitter
Decatur High School
Trinity
Aubrey Fuller
Childs
Miller
Bradley
French
Mooney
Harris
Littrell
Alexander
Caudill
Hansell
Central High Gym
Goodyear Wingfoots
Chaleybeater Springs Quint
Lawrence County
Yankees Set February 26 Start for 4th Title Quest
The New York Yankees report February 26 at St. Petersburg for a spring training season aiming for a fourth straight world championship. The rest of the high-salaried squad assembles March 5, with 34 exhibition games beginning six days later against the St. Louis Cardinals and closing with Brooklyn at Ebbets Field on April 16 before the American League season opens.
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New York
New York Yankees
St. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
Atlanta
Conservation Club Plans Evening Meeting in Morgan County
Morgan County Conservation Club will meet tonight at the courthouse at 7 30 for officer elections and other business. The club has over 80 members statewide with more welcome, president Dr A J Dinsmore announced.
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Morgan County — Conservation Club
Court House
A. J. Dinsmore
Duck Supposedly Fells Man Near Dunkirk
Max Rosmann was found with a gash in his left temple along West Lake Road near Dunkirk after claiming a low flying wild duck felled him in darkness. He was treated at Brooks Memorial Hospital.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Max Rosmann
Lake Erie
Rosmann
West Lake Road
Brooks Memorial Hospital
Alabama Wins Seventh Straight Beats Tulane 38 to 31
The University of Alabama basketball team extended its unbeaten streak to seven, defeating Tulane 38 to 31. The Crimson Tide traveled to Baton Rouge for games against LSU scheduled for tonight and tomorrow night.
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New Orleans
University of Alabama
Tulane
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
Briez Chats About Sports
A survey of sports chatter covers boxing eligibility for 18 year old Patrick Comiskey, coach hunts for hires, and notable figures like Howard Jones, Joe Cronin, Jimmy Foxx, and Walter Hagen. It notes boxing matches, tennis stars Kay Stammers, and football, golf, and boxing news across the era.
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Kidd Brewer
Appalachian College
Florida
Josh Cody
Tom Yawkey
Joe Cronin
Bob Grove
Jimmy Foxx
Roger Cramer
Walter Hagen
LaFayette
Golf notes and club news after heavy rain
The column reports on a golf course recovery after a heavy Wednesday night rain and notes Ellsworth Vines may choose golf over tennis, Rev. Ramage’s return, Albert Clapton’s skill, and nearby players Ruth Shipley and Ruth Johnston. It also mentions a new 115 member drive and a par rule tweak lowering the National Open from 71 to 69 par with two short fives turned to fours.
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Rev. Ramage
Florida
Albert Clapton
Ruth Shipley
Ruth Johnston
Dave Martin
P.hirdies
Santoro Family Reaches Mirthful Matrimonial Tie
Giacomo A Santoro of Santa Monica obtains a marriage license to wed Lois Albright as his brother John plans to wed Almira Dorothy Albright. The ceremony creates a web of in law relations with unexpected sister and mother roles among the families.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Giacomo A. Santoro
John
Golfers Vie for Big Purse at Los Angeles Open
Nearly 250 top golfers compete at Griffith Park for a $5000 purse in the Los Angeles Open. Jimmy Thomson defends his title as Sam Snead seeks to build on a strong earnings year. MacDonald Smith serves as honorary chief marshal. The 72-hole event spans Harding and Wilson courses with cut after two rounds and a final 64 determine Monday’s champions.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee
Sam Snead
Springs
W. Va
MacDonald Smith
Harding
Wilson
Thomson
Dick Metz
Chicago
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Editors Meet Montgomery Midwinter Alabama Press Meet
Editors of weekly papers from across Alabama gathered in Montgomery for the Alabama Press Association midwinter meeting. Delegates discussed industry issues and planned future activities for member weeklies and local papers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Press Association
Apostoli to Battle Conn in Madison Square Garden
Fred Apostoli seeks to strengthen his middleweight claim by facing Billy Conn in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Conn, a Pittsburgh newcomer, weighs under 170 and vows to prove himself as a future light heavyweight contender.
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New York
Fred Apostoli
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Madison Square Garden
Conn
Manhattan
Solly Krieger
National Boxing Association
Apostoli
California
Young Corbett
Billy Beauhold
Tippy Larkin
New Jersey
Beauhold and
Larkin
Governor-elect Dixon to keynote two-day session program
Governor-elect Frank M. Dixon and Bruce McCoy of the Louisiana Press Association were on the program for a two day session, appearing as featured participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Dixon
Bruce McCoy
The
Louisiana Press Association
Wes Ferrell Expects Big Season With Yankees After Elbow Recovery
Wes Ferrell, released by the Washington Senators, announces 1939 will see him as a regular starter for the New York Yankees. He reports a successful elbow operation, no pain, and a full windup. Ferrell, 30, regrets the Senato rs' waiver and plans daily practice for Lakeland tournament. his parents are in Sarasota with him.
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Sarasota
Fla
Wes. Ferrell
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Ferrell
Winter Colony
Clark Griffith
Senators
Wes
Yanks
Lakeland
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Gulford
N. C
Local Notes From Flower Hill and Surrounding Area
Miss Agnes Steadham hosts visitors including Ruby Ester Noble Odessa Ausborn and Raymond and Leland Ausborn after a Sunday night call Mrs Jessie Terry recovering from pneumonia at her parents home Mr and Mrs Harvey Moore Birth announced for December 31 a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Johnnie Sims E M Payne dies December 28 after pneumonia funeral held January 1 at Smyrna cemetery Payne family mourns also Irvin Simmons and family relocate to Chalybeate Springs area Mrs Marjorie Sepulvade and John Matthews Jr return home after Payne funeral and burial.
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Agnes Steadham
W. D. Weinman
Ruby
Ester Noble
Odessa Ausborn
Raymond
Leland Ausborn
Jessie Terry
Harvey Moore
Johnnie Sims
E. M. Payne
Pneusmonia
Eddie
Hillsboro
Walden
Cascade Locke
Oregon
George Sepulvado
Nachadochees
Texas
William Payne
Payne
Smyrna Cemetery
Jones
Rev. Grimes
John Matthews, Jr
Fort Benning, Ga
Tax collection improves in Limestone County
Limestone County saw over 10 percent more taxes collected from October 1 to January 1 than the prior year. Homestead exemptions totaled above 10000 dollars, reflecting savings for taxpayers. Tax collector E. L. Vinson noted more residents paid during this period than in any prior four years.
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Athens
Ala
E. L. Vinson
Limestone County
Registration day set by school for new Alabama business team
Saturday is registration day for the new team of the Alabama Bus iness Institute. The office in the Grant building will stay open until nine oclock Saturday night for those who cannot register during the day. Day and night classes are offered with additional subjects added, according to President C. W. Rhoads.
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Alabama Business Institute
Business College
Grant Building
C. W. Rhoads
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