VOLS AND TIDE TOP OF CONFERENCE START
Atlanta January 11 Tennessee and Alabama led the early conference race with two victories each. Alabama beat Tulane twice 15 to 10 and 38 to 16 while Tennessee defeated Clemson 23 to 18 and Georgia 24 to 17. Kentucky beat Clemson 24 to 17 and Auburn and Georgia Tech won their open games. Duke beat William and Mary 24 to 32 and lost to N C State 19 to 23. Navy edged Virginia 25 to 24 and North Carolina beat Davidson 45 to 29.
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Clemson
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Florida and Wave To Meet In Ring
Florida and Tulane boxers will meet in New Orleans Tuesday for the first intercollegiate bout. The boxing bouts will mark the start of the pre tournament period of activity.
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Wave
Tulane
New Orleans
Minors' Problems Take Center Stage In Louisville Meeting
Minor league magnates convene in Louisville to tackle issues facing small circuits. Cooperative buying of baseball equipment tops the agenda as they discuss ways to reduce costs and improve operations.
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Louisville
Legal tangles delay Schmeling Walker fight signing
Legal issues delaying contract signing for the Schmeling Walker boxing match in Miami next month are expected to be resolved today with signatures possibly added in New York.
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Miami
New York
Mack Heads South Early for Florida Athletics
Connie Mack plans to depart for Florida today. Pens for pennant winning Athletics are in the mail. Mr and Mrs Mack will go south a month earlier than normal as the A s train at Fort Myers.
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Connie “Mack
Florida
Mrs. Mack
A’s
Fort Myers
Spring Weather Boosts Alabama Farmers Ahead of Season
Auburn Ala January weather brings early spring scenes with green fields and flowers along the Azalea Trail. Irish potato crops are advancing statewide while watermelons appear in curb sales. Warmer conditions aid feed crops and livestock, but slow hog slaughter and curb fertilizer sales after a weak cotton outlook.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Jackson County
Madison
Daily Crossword Puzzle For Pompous Professions And Obliteration
Edgeless word grid clues mix obscure terms with hints like mollusk butter and payment press. Across items include Macaw of Brazil and an edible mollusk. Downs feature modern terms and names, creating a dense, old timey puzzle vibe.
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Brazil
Motor Accidents In 1931 Take 81 Lives
Birmingham reports 81 deaths from automobile accidents in the 52 weeks ending December 26 1931. City limits fatalities total 54. Nationally 8980 deaths in 52 weeks vs 8852 in 1930, and 768 deaths in 82 large cities in four weeks to December 26.
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Birmingham
Ala
Department of Commerce
United States
All-time LA and ED star lineup chosen by fans
Local fans pick The Daily all-time star football outfit, naming three teams with players across positions. Notables include Herman Papenburg at left end, Richard Dobbins, Jumbo Johnson, Bill Athey, John Zanvit, Franklin Moore, Henry Papenburg, Johnny West, Lawrence Bishop, Elmo Thombs and Raymond Pepper. Second and third teams list Harvey Sherman, James Mitchell, Bobby Banks and others.
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Herman Papenburg
Richard Dobbins
Jumbo Johnson
Bill Athey
John Zanvit
Franklin Moore
Henry Papenburg
Johnny West
Lawrence Bishop
Elmo Thombs
Raymond Pepper
Harvey Sherman
James Mitchell
Clifton Conley
Lamar Moye
Dock”—Hurst
Edward Thompson
Rat” Handy
Joe Gustin
Harvey Pride
Pesty” Johnson
Jean Giers
Haywire” Tapscott
Gus” Poole
Junior Stars Named By Landers
Buck Landers, coach of the Emblem Club team, submits all star juniors for 1931. Selections include boys 14 to 17 years old and 115 to 130 pounds: Bobby Anderson left end Marvin Eubanks left tackle Phillip Hutson left guard Babe Hoff center Edgar Hansell right guard Stumpy Thomason right tackle Dick Watkins right end R. B. Masterson quarterback George Munn right halfback Jack Morrow left halfback Buck Rogers fullback.
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Bobby Anderson
Marvin Eubanks
Phillip Hutson
Babe Hoff
Edgar Hansell
Stumpy Thomason
Dick Watkins
R. B. Masterson
George Munn
Jack Morrow
Buck Rogers
Cooperative sales bring much money in Alabama
In Chambers county four cooperative sales of poultry and eggs netted farmers $662.10, saving $80.38. The sales moved 48 cases of eggs and 1,859 pounds of poultry. A turkey sale with 50 cooperating farmers moved 2,771 pounds for $443.36, saving $55.42 over private sales.
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Lapayette
Ala
Chambers County
Spiller Resigns as Cracker Chief
R. J. Spiller resigns as chief stockholder of the Atlanta Crackers and severs his official connection with the club. Some believe this may lead to Johnny Dobbs being retained as manager. Spiller gave no reasons for disposing of his stock.
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R. J. Spiller
The
Atlanta Crackers
Johnny Dobbs
Spiller
Harvard Cancels Formal Spring Football Training
Harvard announces no regular spring practice for football with optional informal play available to students. Deflation of athletic programs continues as authorities limit formal sessions and preserve light athletic activity.
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Harvard
Directors Meeting At Tennessee Valley Bank
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce meet this afternoon at four o'clock at the Tennessee Valley bank to discuss increasing memberships for a financially stable year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee Valley Bank
Flue Burns Out At Mrs. E. M. Odom Home
A flue at the residence of Mrs. E. M. Odom 402 Gordon Drive West burned out Sunday afternoon. Fire crews responded to the scene with no injuries reported.
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E. M. Odom
Gordon Drive
Precautions For Bout Are Taken In Birmingham
Precautions have been taken for the grudge match between George Zaharias and Earnie Dusek at the Birmingham Municipal Auditorium after prior disqualifications and fan disruption. Ringside seats are moved back and an extra detail of former service members will be on standby for emergencies with Sam Siegel as referee.
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the Wild Greek
Earnie Dusek
Rat Steele
Birmingham Municipal Auditorium
Birmingham
Zaharias
Memphis
Husky
Sam Siegel
River levels fall on Tennessee after steady rise
The Tennessee river was dropping today after several days of rise. A.m. gauge at seven o'clock showed 9.8 feet, indicating a declining water level.
Fire department douses blaze with minimal damage
Fire units rush to the scene at 1 30 o'clock and extinguish the fire quickly with little or no damage reported.
Barron Among Candidates for Crackers Manager
Atlanta January reports named David Irenus Red Barron as a possible Crackers manager, but Cracker executives denied any hire. John Dobbs remains under contract, with Barron calling reports untrue and Milbert Robinson also floated as a former NL manager. Chick Ross confirmed no manager chosen and noted his recent business role. he will return from Mobile after the Southern Association meeting in Birmingham.
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F. H. “Chick” Ross
the Crackers
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Milbert Robinson
Forrmer
Brooklyn
Ross
The
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Bell J. Spiller
Mobile
Southern Association
Birmingham
Sarron Ranked Sixth in Junior Lightweight Rankings
Birmingham boxer Petey Sarron rises to sixth in the junior lightweight division per the National Boxing Association. Battling Bozo from Birmingham falls to 20th in light heavyweights, while Bob Godwin climbs to fourth after defeating Owen Phelps in Birmingham last week.
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Birmingham
National Boxing Association
Sarron
Kid Chocolate
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Bob Godwin
Owen Phelps
Room or House to Rent Quick Results Wanted
Seeking fast, reliable leads for a room or entire house for rent. Must offer prompt responses, clean condition, reasonable price, and good location. Contact with details on availability, terms, and contact method for swift follow-up.
Shifts in St. Louis Cards Ahead of Next Season
The St. Louis Cards appear set to continue reshuffling talent before the season opens. Rochester outfielder Raymond Pepper, whose property is held by the Cards, faces slim odds of breaking into the Cards’ outfield. Rumors say Chick Hafey could be traded and Hack Wilson, acquired from the Cubs, may play regularly for the champions.
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St. Louis
Raymond Pepper
Decatur
Rochester
Chick Hafey
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Daily paper by afternoon by phone number 46
Readers are told that if they miss the Daily in the afternoon they can call 46 and a paper will be sent to them. The brief notes a simple mail-on-demand service for late subscribers.
LSU Names Captain La M Jones Football Coach
Captain La M Biff Jones was named head football coach for LSU for four years. He will have freedom to pick his assistants, with Bert Ingwersen as a potential candidate and Red Cagle reportedly discussed but not confirmed. Major Frank Wandle would join as athletic trainer, with Gov Huey Long and the university board approving the hire.
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Baton Rouge
la M. “Biff” Jones
Louisiana State University
State University
Master of the Army
James M. Smith
Jones
Bert Ingwersen
University of Town
Cagle
Army
L. A. A. Board of Gridiron
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Huey P. Long
University Board of Supervisors
Frank Wandle
West Point
Nevada Holds Largest Unbroken Wumnap Public Land
Nevada preserves the largest remaining unbroken area of wumnap public land. The statement emphasizes the size and status of the land as unreserved and intact, highlighting its environmental or policy significance.
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Nevada
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