Pro tennis plan sparked for Forest Hills
Sports writer Eddie Brietz cites plans for a round robin tennis tournament at Forest Hills next summer featuring stars such as Budge Perry Vines and Iden. Also notes large crowds for Sonja Henie bookings in Detroit and Dempsey in Richmond plus concerns over seating limits in Pittsburgh arenas.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Forest Hills
Budge
Perry
Vines
Iden
Detroit
Olympia
Sonja Henie
Jack Dempsey
Richmond
Ned Irish
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh
Raiders Face Athens Quint In High School Basketball
Raiders meet Athens Eagles at Sentral High gym tonight at 7 30 with coach planning to use the two system switch. Starting lineup includes Self Johnson ham Kimbrell Newlin. alternates Todd Cockrell Brewer Pryor Smith. Central gym ready for up to five thousand fans with a new floor and comfortable seating.
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Ura
Sentral High Gymnasium
Athens Eagles
Raiders
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Decatur & Steel
Self
Johnson
Markham
Kimbrell
Newlin
Sonny Todd
Cockrell
Brewer
Scout Activities Report of Lion Patrol Meeting
The Lion Patrol of Boy Scouts, Eleven, met with hike master Andy Shelton on Wednesday night, January 8, at 7:30. The meeting opened with Scout Oath, scripture lesson by Paul Alexander, Lord's Prayer, brief business, contests, games, refreshments, and benediction.
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Lion Patrol
Boy Scouts
Andy Shelton
Reye
Paul Alexander
Florida Gators Set for Series Tests Against Georgia
The Florida Gators basketball team leads the SEC and faces a tough two game set with Georgia. Veterans Bud Walton Pat Reen Vinnie Zdanzakas Frank Yinshanis Norris Thompson and Steve Ellish pace coach Sam McCallister's squad after evening Alabama wins and victories over Mississippi sides Captain Dan Kirkland Joe Killian Bobby Moore and Roy Chatham lead the Bulldogs in a veteran Georgia lineup.
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Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
Georgia
Bud Walton
Pat Reen
Vinnie Zdanzakas
Frank Yinshanis
Norris Thompson
Steve Ellish
Sam McCallister
Gator Cagers
Alabama
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Gators
Dan Kirkland
Joe Killian
Bobby Moore
Roy Chatham
Austinville to Host Four Friday Basketball Games
The Austinville cage team will play four games Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gym. Decatur Junior boys and girls and Priceville senior boys and girls are all set to challenge the Austinville squads.
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Austinville
Decatur
Priceville
Rate cut opposed at Atlanta hearing on livestock shipments
A railroad spokesman told a joint I C C hearing in Atlanta that freight rates on southern livestock shipments fail to produce profit. He and Southern Railway representative Carl Dilli argued that an increase rather than a reduction is justified for livestock shipments.
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Atlanta
Jan G
Southern
Carl Dilli
Washington
Southern Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Help Wanted Ad Drafts Over the Phone
Call 44 and have someone assist you in wording a concise Want Ad. The goal is a brief, effective notice that clearly conveys the job, requirements, and contact details.
Nova Edges Back: Lou Nova Aims at Comeback Versus Comiskey
New York report details Lou Nova’s planned comeback bout against Young Pat Comiskey at Madison Square Garden. After a devastating 1948 loss and health battles, Nova trains to regain form and pursue a title shot versus Joe Louis, insisting he feels stronger than ever and expects a knockout.
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New York
Lou Nova
Pat Comiskey
Garden
Nova
Joe Louis
Tony Galen
Philadelphia
Lou
Billy Conn
Louis
Comiskey
Athens Doctor Teasley Joins Army Medical Reserves
Athens physician Dr. G. H. Teasley has closed his office in the Smith Building and reported for a year of service in the army medical reserves.
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Athens
Ala
G. H. Teasley
Smith
Liberty Flight wins the Inaugural Handicap at Hialeah Park
In unsettled weather 15,096 attended the second day at Hialeah Park where W F Mannagh's Liberty Flight defeated 16 rivals to win by a head over A C Snyder's High One. The six year old gelding paid 36.10 17.30 and 12.70 for a $2 wager.
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Miami
Fila
Hialeah Park
W. F. Mannagh
Liberty Flight
A. C. Snyder
Mannagh
Cage Results Across Colleges From The Associated Press
A compilation of college cage results shows Harvard defeating Army 44 to 40 and Navy topping Catholic University 42 to 26. Other notable scores include Yale 35 Amherst 31 and Georgetown 50 George Washington 42 with several matches listed.
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Harvard
Army
Navy
Catholic University
Duquesne
Carnegie Tech
Yale
Amherst
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Fordham
Columbia
Stanford
St. Mary's
Calif
Tulane
Alabama
Baylor
Texas Christian
Oklahoma
Kansas
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Georgetown
George
Washington
Lenoir Rhyne
Newberry
Wake Forest
Duke
Mississippi State
Mississippi
Greenies Win Off the Tide at Halftime
Tulane leads Alabama by one point at halftime as free throws miss for Tulane players McWilliams Hart Adair Leeth and Teeree with Fred Walters noted as Mississippi late.
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Greenies
Tulane
Alabama
McWilliams
Hart
Adair
Leeth
Teeree
Fred Walters
Mississippi
Open 200 Golfers in Oakland Open amid heavy rain
In Oakland California 200 golfers start the $5,000 Oakland Open at Sequoyah with 72 holes to decide by Sunday. Rain-soaked soggy fairways threaten more water hazards. Notable entrants include Jimmy Demaret Johnny Bulla Byron Nelson Lawson Little Sammy Snead Ben Hogan Horton Smith Jimmy Thomason Ed Oliver Harold McSpaden Craig Wood Willie Coggins Ralph Guldahl and Dick Metz who was sidelined by influenza.
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Oakland
Calif
Sequoyah
Jimmy Demaret
Johnny Bulla
Byron Nelson
Lawson Little
Sammy Snead
Ben Hogan
Horton Smith
Jimmy Thomason
Ed Oliver
Harold McSpaden
Clayton Heafner
Craig Wood
Harry Cooper
Willie Coggin
Ralph Guldahl
Dick Metz
James to ride 3 of best on turf
Basil James may not win the American riding championship but will ride three top horses in winter races. He leads a three horse parlay starting February 12 at Santa Anita with Bull Reich in the $50,000 Santa Anita Derby then goes to Miami to ride Whirlaway in the Flamingo Stakes on February 22. He will ride Whirlaway again in the Kentucky Derby.
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Los Angeles
Basil James
James
Bull Reich
Miami
Fila
Whirlaway
Athletics and Phillies suspend spring series
Frank B. Ward of Youngstown reports that the Athletics and Phillies have abandoned their spring series, leaving fans waiting to learn which club will endure the delay and disappointment.
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Frank B. Ward
Youngstown
Athletics
Phillies
Health emporium opens in Phoenix by Artie M Govern
Artie M Govern the physical culture expert opens a health emporium in Phoenix Arizona. The item notes his venture as a new business move in the city.
Culver High iron man to close season after 36 straight games
Robert Stevenson, Culver Kansas fullback, has played every minute of 36 consecutive games this season. If he isn’t the football iron man of 1940, the department will close for the season. He tied the record and can wear the title.
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Iron Man
Robert Stevenson
Culver
Kan
Seton Hall on a 33 game win streak in new gym
Bobby Holm of Seton Hall stars as the team rides a 33 game winning streak. They play 18 of 19 games in their new $800 000 gym as the Line Coach notes. Greasy Neale hopes to land Denny Myers from Brown. Bisbee and Douglas Highs in Arizona have played 65 football games, a potential clash. Yankee Scout Paul Krichel reports Red Rolfe’s team at full strength. Verses of the People note Dodgers head Dixieward. Brady Black says eight weeks to build for 50 exhibitions.
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Bobby Holm
Eleanor
Seton Hall
Seton Hallers
Greasy Neale
Denny Myers
Yankee
Paul Krichel
New Hampshire
Red Rolfe
Schaefer Stages Challenge Against Hoppe in Billiard Match
Jake Schaefer finally checked Willie Hoppe’s pace in a world three cushion title challenge. Hoppe led by 100 points after the first block with 360 to Schaefer’s 260 as they prepared for two 60 point blocks.
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Chicago
Jake Schaefer
Willie Hoppe
Schafer
Hoppe
Schaefer
Track star Greg Rice wins Sullivan Memorial Trophy
Greg Rice of Notre Dame, famed distance runner, is named the Jamies E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy winner for 1940, topping Al Patnik and Fred Wolcott in points. Rice previously defeated Taisto Maki of Finland to fuel his win, the seventh time the award has been given since 1930.
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New York
Jamies E. Sullivan
Greg Rice
Notre Dame
Rice
Taisto Maki
Finland
al Patnik
Ohio State
Fred Wolcott
Ricé Institute
Coach Neyland Attacks Press At Bowl Banquet
Knoxville report says Tennessee coach Bob Neyland angrily criticized press digs at the football schedule at the Junior Chamber banquet. He praised his players and boasted that Tennessee’s three perfect seasons with bowls will never be equalled.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Junior Chamber of Commercce
Jim Harper Dies In Dadeville At 58
Jim Harper, 58, former Tallapoosa County tax assessor and tax collector, died unexpectedly of a heart attack yesterday in Dadeville. He was a close friend of Governor Frank Dixon and active in his campaigns.
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Dadeville
Ala
Jim Harper
Tallapoosa County
Frank Dixon
Hartselle clubs report community aid and meetings
In Hartselle the PTA met for the January session with reports on free lunches for 44 underprivileged children and clothing for two attendees. Epworth League and church groups held meetings and social events, while local officials noted plans and visits from regional educators and residents.
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Parent-Teacher's Association
Hartselle Public School
Euclid Johnson
J. E. Stone, Jr
Gordon Groover
L. H. Houston
W. V.pattillo
Evelyn Howells
Social and Club Activities In Hartsville
Mrs Hilda Terry hosted a Sunday school social at her parents home with Devotional by Virginia Claire Bailey and refreshments for a group including A W Schlosser Van B Glasscock Grayce McBride Martha Lillian Whitman Anne Speake and Virginia Claire Bailey. Hartsville Rotary met at First Christian church with Rev Frank T Smith visiting. Grady Long announced the year program schedule. L Carlson to run next week at the Methodist church. John T Cooper drew theatre tickets and holds the Black Book next week. James H Crow and W J Terry led the program.
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The
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Charlie Penn
S. E. Gibson
L. N. Whitman
Board of Stewards
First Methodist Church
J. E. Peck
Fred Bennett
S. M. Nelson
H. E. Orr
R. T. Puckett
Dewey Channell
W.L. Groover
J. F. Stewart, Jr
John T. Cooper
E. R. Currier
W. V. Pattillo
Malcolm Roberts
Luther Roberts
John F. T. Brown
Roy Newman
Louisville
J. R. Stone
Bobby
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Charlie Oden
City Electric Department
Mobile
Alabama State Docks
Ray White
Atlanta
W. R. Cleere
W. B. Allen
South Highlands
Hal Barclift
Billy
Anniston
Barclift
James Aldridge
Webster
South Dakota
Frank Aldridge
Russell Proctor
Moulton
Hartselle
Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation
Homer Crow
Barbara Anne
Patricia McDaniel
Johnny McDaniel
Hank Crisp
University of Alabama
Joe Burleson
Dicky
Hayden
W. J. Terry
Bill Whitten
Birmingham
Anne Elizabeth McCutcheon
W. L. McCutcheon
Howard Matheny
Violet Grissom
Cleveland
T. L. Roberts
Mary 8
S. Block
Memphis
W. H. Block
Walton Munn
Baby
Decatur
W. E. Payne
George Butler Jackson
Atlanta, Ga
A. E. Jackson
Frank Roberts
Roberts
Hilda Terry
First Baptist Church
Henry Stephenson
Virginia Claire Bailey
Terry
A. W. Schlosser
van B. Glasscock
Grayce McBride
Martha Lillian Whitman
Anne Speake
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