Grant and Hendrix Spark in Open Tennis Spotlight
Bitsy Grant and Arthur Hendrix draw court attention as the Georgia bantam, ranked high, faces Barnett in a second round. Grant defeated Dr. Kels Bolarsd 0 6 6 1 6 4 while Barnett swept Burt Schoen burg 6 0 6 0.
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Georgia
Grant
Grant Hoffman
West Palm Beach
Gardner “Mulloy
Miami University
George Himachh
Miami
Bill Harlie
Carro
Turner
Paul Runyan Wins Low Score in New York Golf Event
Paul Runyan of White Plains tied mid pack but claimed low score honors in a New York golf tourney. The event totaled 56 rounds with Runyan posting 725 for seven rounds while veteran Willie others contended for first prize of 2500 dollars.
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Bob Cavagnaro
New York
Debonair Paul Runyen
White Day
Asa Se Ee Ace
Willie Eeee
Veteran dogs in field trials start in mid south event
Nine veteran dogs open the All-America Field Trial Club championship in Brownsville Tennessee as part of a mid south series leading to Grand Junction. Judges C E Griffith M B Gourley and W J Shaw watched Chimes Mississippi Jack owned by Col B C Goss win the amateur title and a $1200 purse drew interest as the trials began.
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Brownsville
Tenn
all-America
Mid-South
Grand Junction
C. E. Griffith
Big Cabin
Okla
M. B. Gourley
Topeka
Kas
W. J. Shaw
Chimes
Mississippi Jack
Col. B. C. Goss
Cleveland, Tenn
Scoutmasters Conference Aims for February Rally
Billy Wyker Jr commissioner of Decatur district Boy Scouts announces a Thursday meeting at 7:30 PM in Chamber of Commerce offices. The session will finalize plans for the February anniversary rally program and all Scoutmasters are urged to attend.
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Billy Wyker, Jr
Decatur
Boy Scouts of Scoutmasters
Chamber of Commerce
One Happy Family at the Capitol
A domestic comedy drama titled Together We Live plays at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow. Hank Kavanaugh guides five unruly kids through quarrels and lessons on love and obedience, with a cast including Ben Lyon Esther Ralston Sheila Manners Hobart Bosworth Vera Engles and Charles Sabin.
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Kavanalgh
Cobuillians
Capitol Theatre
Hank Kavanaugh
Ben Lyon
Esther Ralston
Sheila Manners
Hobart Bosworth
Vera Engles
Charles Sabin
Separation of Districts Sought in Alabama Bill
Senator Black introduces a bill to split Alabama into middle and northern federal districts. He argues a confusing law gives Judge Charles Kennamer authority to sit in the northern district and appoint personnel and referees in that district alongside Judge David J. Davis, who was recently appointed.
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Washington, Jan. T
Alabama
Black
D. Ala
Charles Kennamer
Montgomery
David J. Davis
Giants Boss at Navy May Face Illness Rumors
The article notes Giants owner Stoneham facing illness rumors amid long history with the club, including lawsuits and governance changes. It references Stoneham buying the Giants in 1919, ties to John J. McGraw, and various legal and management disputes shaping the team's leadership.
Wrestling Card Promises Returns of Knichel and Hackney
Freddie Knichel of St Louis and Stanley Hackney of Salina will appear here in two matches. Knichel meets the Spaniard Dashing Don Cortez in a two falls out of three contest with a two hour limit. Hackney faces War1 Smith from Reno in a separate two falls out of three match with a one hour limit. Fans expect Knichel to win while Cortez seeks a fresh upset.
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Freddie Knichel
St. Louis
Stanley
Honeyboy Hackney
Salina
Kaw
Don Cortez
Wizzard
Rusty Red Dugan
Knichel
Dugan
Cortez
British Columbia
Hackney
Warl Smith
Reno
Nev
Rees
Hagf
Smith
Henry Ac
Fumble Club Shifts Focus After Football Season
The Fumble Club of Southwestern alumni and local businessmen ends the football season with a thorough post-mortem of bowl games on New Year’s Day. Veteran observers identify strategic moments in the Sugar Rose and Orange Bowls and adjourn with regret.
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Fumble
Southwestern
Belgian Artist Puzzle Clue Grid Reveals Old Riddle
A dense word puzzle from a Belgian artist themed page presents horizontal and vertical clues. Across entries include self portrait midday prophet roof edge and native metal while vertical clues range from vampire before sluggish to lava and sea eagle. The puzzle mixes archaic spellings and stray letters in a challenging grid.
Joint Scout Troop 20 Holds Tenderfoot Ceremony
A joint meeting of Boy Scout Troop 20 featured an impressive tenderfoot ceremony. Discussion covered upcoming visitors H D Barnum and field Scout executive.
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Boy Scout
H. D. Barnum
Ausonia reaches London after SOS distress report
Cunard-White Star liner Ausonia arrived in London after 8 am local time following SOS messages picked up by the Quessant wireless station at Brest. Earlier reports said the Ausonia was in difficulties and the 85 Pearlmoor signalled her rudder damage.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Quessant
Brest
France
Ausonia
Pearlmoor
Coaches Debate Bowl Games Threat to College Football
University of Detroit head man Gus Dorais warns at a New York coaches convention that the growing number of bowl games and pre season promotions risks exploiting players and deflecting focus from academics. He notes many schools refuse participation, predicting some bowls may fade while urging a defined policy.
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University of Detroit
Coaches’ Association
Dr. Dorais
Coaches’ Convention
New York
Dorais
Kansas
Detroit
Detroit Lions
New York Giants
Dr.Dorais
Big Ten
Princeton
Sailor Leads Cops in Merry Chase on Freight Vessel
A 31 year old Estonian sailor William Trei tried to stow away on the Norwegian freighter Christian Krogh near Jersey City. Police pursued through decks holds and coal bins with tear gas and a blow to suddenly end the chase. He was arrested for being disorderly.
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Jersey City
N. J
Jan T
Christian Krogh
William Trei
Chaplin
Joseph McGlone
Bluecoats
Trei
Alabama prison population hits record high near six thousand
Alabama's prison system now houses about 6000 inmates, marking the highest count in years and signaling growing inmate numbers and potential policy implications for state corrections.
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Alabama
UCLA Back Ted Key Joins Hollywood On Set
Ted Key, central figure in the UCLA football mystery, appears on a studio set in Hollywood wearing a foreign legion uniform. Victor McLaglen helps Key juggle two jobs in pictures and semi pro football after leaving UC Los Angeles under an assumed name following enrollment at Texas Mines.
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Hollywood
Calif
Ted
Key
University of California At Los Angeles
McLaglen
Des
Stutt Ang Sf
Texas School of Mines
Texas
Lighthorse
Sports Mirror reminiscences from the AP
Today a year ago John A Heydler retired NL president was honored at a dinner by New York and Brooklyn baseball writers. Three years ago Washington Senators traded Roy Spencer to Cleveland Indians for Luke Sewell and cash. Five years ago the Italian boxing federation fined Primo Carnera 1200 dollars for breaking an exhibition bout contract.
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Stoneham
Horace
Supeabeen Sen
Giants
Chiab
New York
Spennie
Wall Street
Havana
John J. McGraw
Francis C. McQuade
John T. Brush
McHempstead
Man
Rocusholder
McQuade
Tomey
McGraw
Hempstead
John Ringling
Tex Rickard
Leo J. Bondy
Bill Terry
Terry
Barney Dreyfuss
Associated Press
John A. Heydler
National League
Brooklyn
Washington Senators
Roy Spencer
Cleveland Indians
Luke Sewell
Italian Boxing Federation
Primo Carnera
Buenos Aires Striker Shot During General Strike Violence
A striker was killed while a police officer and several others were wounded in Buenos Aires as a partial general strike sparked gun battles and arson. Passengers on a streetcar suffered injuries amid clashes involving striking workers and police.
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Buenos Aires
Alabama Peanut Crop Tops Rank With 10.6 Million Bushels
Alabama produced 10.6 million bushels of peanuts valued at $7.708 million making peanuts the state's third leading crop for the year. The figure reflects the crop's strong output and significance in the state's agricultural economy.
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Alabama
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