Prospects Brighten for Minor Leagues This Season
W G Bramham reports the National Association of Professional Baseball clubs aims to stabilize and expand minor leagues in 1935. Efforts focus on eliminating unsound operators, requiring cash guaranties, and reviving old circuits like the Three I and Kitty leagues as 25 solid leagues form the backbone of a renewed baseball economy.
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W. G. Bramham
National Association of ‘Professional Baseball
Durham
N. C
Seer
National Association
Qualifying Heats for All-America Field Trial Held in Brownsville
Qualifying heats in the all America field trial clubs all age stake were scheduled for completion today in Brownsville Tennessee as seven trained dogs faced the handlers. Rain and soggy ground slowed pace on Monday and Tuesday but the final group was expected to quicken the trials again.
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Brownsville
Tenn
Crade
Faurot Named Missouri Football Coach Succeeding Carideo
Don Faurot, a former Missouri star, is appointed head football coach at the University of Missouri. He has been coaching at Kirksville Teachers College and his teams have not lost a game in the past three seasons.
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Frank Carideo
Don Faurot
University of Missouri
Faurot
Missouri
Kirksville
Teachers College
Lott and Stoefen Turn Pro in Madison Square Garden Debut
George Lott and Lester Stoefen end amateur careers with pro debuts at Madison Square Garden facing Bill Tilden and Ellsworth Vines. The doubles match pairs Lott Stoefen against Tilden Vines while Lett meets Tilden in singles. Expected crowd 16,500. potential gate near $30,000 with about $2,900 each for Lott and Stoefen.
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New York
George Lott
Lester Stoefen
Madison Square Garden
Simon-Pures
Bill” Tilden
Ellsworth Vines
Lett
Tilden
Stoefen
Vines
Lott
Virfes
Association Discusses Forming Small Schools Basketball Group
Morgan county principals plan a basketball association for small schools unable to compete in the junior high tournament. They invite interested principals to Morgan County High School at Martelle on Saturday January 18 at 10 am to elect officers.
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Morgan County
Oder
Morgan County High School
Martselle
J. L. Phillips
Gandy'’s Cove
FE. D. Ray
Pleasant Hill
Burns Lee
Somerville
John Kirk
Oak Ridge
J. C. Pettey
Penns
Gunther Wins Two-Fall Bout In Nashville Visitor Match
Joe Gunther from Nashville defeated Carson in a two straight falls bout watched by Gunther's parents and friends who motored in from Nashville to see him in action.
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Gunther
Joe Gunther
Nashville
Joe
Carson
Joe and Freddie Take Their Bouts at Martin Arena
Joe Gunther defeated Jack Carson in a two fall and one in the other match while Freddie Knichel and Tommy Tassos produced a fast hour of grappling with two falls and a decisive finish. Tassos refereed as Jack Tipton II oversaw the action. The audience set a postwar wrestling attendance record, praising the improved bouts and brawling-free finishes.
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Martin Arena
Joe Gunther
Jack
Kit) Carson
Bennie Bolt
Tulsa
Okla
Wfe
Freddie Knichel
Tommy Tassos
Gunther
Pacific Islands
West Coast
Carson
Nashville Lad
Joe
Tommie Tassos
Tommy
New Orleans
Tassos
Knichel
Freddie
Jack Tipton
Decatur
Nashville Takes on Memphis Semi-Pro
Memphis pitcher Tony Gagliano says he has been asked to report March 1 to the Nashville club of the Southern Association for spring training in Tallahassee Florida. He has played semi pro baseball since high school and last year pitched for the Lincoln Mills team in Huntsville Alabama.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tony Gagliano
Nashville Club
Southern Association
Vols
Tallahassee
Fla
Memphian
Lincoln Mills
Huntsville
Ala
New Minor Leagues Possible In 1935
Nashville news reports a planned reorganization to form two new baseball minor leagues in 1935. The Southeastern League would include Columbus Mississippi, Montgomery Mobile, and Selma Alabama, with Macon Georgia and Pensacola Florida. the Georgia Alabama League list features Dothan Moultrie Troy Ozark Thomasville and Tallahassee. The Nashville Southern Association may supply clubs as farm teams for cities including Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Birmingham and New Orleans.
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Nashville
Tenn
James Hamilton
Nashville Southern Association
Montgomery
Ala
Southeastern
Hamilton
Columbus
Miss
Mobile
Selma
Macon
Pensacola
Fla
Dothan
Moultrie
Troy
Ozark
Thomasville
Tallahassee
Fila
Val
Southern Association
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Three Cage Games Tonight at Local School Gym
A trio of cage games are scheduled for the local school gym tonight. The senior girls meet Cooper-Wells at 7 o clock. The junior boys play Moulton Heights and Cooper-Wells boys face an Independent team.
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Cooper-Wells
Moulton Heights
New Work For Teachers In Emergency Funds Projekt
Massachusetts E R A headquarters says 600 of 1000 unemployed teachers are teaching two to four year olds to scrub their own necks. The project is part of the daily curriculum at E R A nursery schools in Boston.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Decatur Plans All Sound Movie With Local Cast
Through cooperation with Prof. Jordan and D W Baird the Decatur High School team will select local players for the film Runnin Wild. Thursday night voice tests at the Princess Theatre will pick the proper voices and the shooting will begin by Thursday with the public invited to watch.
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Jordan
Decatur
D. W. Baird
Princess Theatre
Champion Wrestler Joe Gunther Battles Gus Allio Next Week
Nashville youth Joe Gunther, now a noted wrestler, headlines a major Decatur card facing Gus Allio, a world middleweight contender. Semifinals pair Joe Dillman with Joe Blackstock in a marquee lineup described by Chris Jordan as one of the era’s greatest events.
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Joe Gunther
Nashville
Gusallio
Joe Dillman
Joe Blackstock
Collisin
Marshall
Dynamite) Blackstock
Chris Jordan
Decatur
Alabama Falls to LSU Again by Two Points
Baton Rouge Louisiana January 9 1949 The LSU Tigers again defeated Alabama 41 to 39 after a 34 to 32 win the previous night Alabama center Jim Whatley scored 15 points in the latest defeat LSU held a two point margin in the back to back games with the Tide
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Alabama
Tigers
Big Jim Whatley
President Hill and Brooks Stop in Columbia on Rail Tour
President James D. Hill and Vice-President T. E. Brooks of the L and N Railroad passed through Columbia Tennessee at 3:08 am on No 7 en route to Birmingham after an inspection trip to Muscle Shoals and Columbia. The party included W. E. Smith J. A. Morrison G. L. Smiley J. R. Watt G C Wending and Messrs Bowder and Lamy. China’s deficit figure is noted but unclear in context.
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Muscle Shoals
Columbia, Tenn
James D. Hill
T. E. Brooks
L. & N. Railroad Co
Birmingham
W. E. Smith
J. A. Morrison
G. L. Smiley
J. R. Watt
Joe Louis aims for Baer title bout in March
Joe Louis, the 20 year old Detroit heavyweight, says he will be ready for champion Max Baer about March after a few more fights. He is in Pittsburgh for a 10 round bout with Hans Birkie, with Buddy Mac Arthur and Frankie Sims on the card.
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Pittspurgh
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Pittsburgh
Hans Birkie
Louis
Baer
Louis- Birkie
Buddy MacArthur
Fairmont
West Vay
Frankie Sims
Triple Header at Austinville Gym
Three basketball games slated at Austinville gym Saturday night. The Austinville girls meet Ardmore Tenn at 7 pm, followed by the Austinville boys versus Ardmore at 8 pm. The final match pits Cooper Wells Hosiery Mill against Huntsville Y M C A, Madison County champs last year, in what is expected to be a close, competitive night.
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Austinville Gymnasium
Austinville High School
Ardmore, Tenn
Austinville
Ardmore
Cooper Wells Hosiery Mill
Huntsville Y. M. C. A
Madison County
Sports Mirror: Notable past coaching and player contract rumors
Today a year ago Yale speculated on Harry G Kipke and Michigan staff being hired by the Elis. Three years ago Ellsworth Vines declined leaving college for Davis Cup prep. Five years ago Babe Ruth rejected $75,000 yearly Yankees offer and sought $80,000 per year for three years.
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Yale
Harry G. Kipke
University of Michigan
Elis
Ellsworth Vines
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Bucky Bryan Named Tulane's Captain
Tulane chose halfback Bucky Bryan as 1935 football captain, with Barney Mintz named alternate captain at the sidelines dinner. The Greenies’ 1935 schedule was announced, listing games against Minnesota Virginia Military Institute Georgia Tech Ole Miss and Tennessee, with several opponents rescheduled.
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New Orleans
Tulane
Simons
Ole Miss
Tanooga
Colgate
Louisiana State
Kentucky
Georgia
Florida
Auburn
Sewanee
Decatur High Basketball Team to Birmingham Trip
Coach Bhorty Ogle remains in Benevolent Society Hospital after an emergency appendectomy. The Decatur High squad will travel to Birmingham Thursday afternoon to face Ramsey Tech, with Aubrey Fuller taking charge during the trip after the Woodlawn game was canceled.
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Birmingham
Woodlawn
Ramsey-Tech
Aubrey Fuller
Ogle
Benevolent Society Hospital
Coach Ogle
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