Harrison Is Pace Setter In Oakland Open Round
Lanky Harrison from Little Rock fired a 66 to lead the 72 hole Oakland open at Sequoyah course with a 134 total. Paul Runyan and Leonard Dodson sit close chasing with 137 and 139 as third round action opens among 97 pros and 18 amateurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Newland
Oakland
Calif
Jan
EE. J
Dutch] Harrison
Little Rock
Arkansas
Sequoyah
Harrison
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Runyan
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Harry Cooper
Chicopee
Mass
Demaret
Dodson
William A
Red” Francis
Altoona
Lawson Little
Sam Snead
Marvin “Bud” Ward
Spokane
Ernie Pieper, Jr
San Jose
Herman Keiser
Akron
Ohio
Lloyd Mangrum
Oak Park
Til
Jimmy Thomson
Chicopee Mass
Briez Chats About Sports In A New York Roundup
Dr Eddie Mead returns to the New York scene as a white jacket figure in sports talk. Henry Armstrong is honored by boxing writers though Mead missed the event due to last minute medical advice. Frank Ghaughnessy, IL president, backs the Cardinal NL bid. Old Mac Smith remains the sole pro in California events still wearing knickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Eddie
Iowa
Untal
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Frank Ghaughnessy
Cardinal
Mac Smith
California
Snowball Open at Old Mission Golf Club Planned
If a three inch snowfall occurs in Kansas City tomorrow the Old Mission Golf Club will host a snowball open. Players use a red tennis ball and must hit the pin instead of holing out putts. Snowshoes and ear muffs are standard equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Old Mission Golf Club
Gonzaga U to keep football emphasis despite rumor
Gonzaga University will not de-emphasize football and its press agent remains in place, countering reports. The Sonja Henie show collected 316000 from ten Chicago performances. Wrestler Al Bisignano quit wrestling to open a Des Moines pub. Harold Lloyd submitted an entry for the American Bowling Congress in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzaga U
Sonja Henie
Chicago
al Bisignano
Des Moines
Harold Lloyd
St. Paul
Boston College coach stalls signing on five year deal
An argument over assistants and not salary troubles delays Frank Leahy from signing a new five year contract at Boston College. Kansas City buzzes with charges that pros play in an amateur league drawing A A U scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leahy
Boston
Conna Kansas City
Hialeah
Jess Neely
Rice
Conrad
Brooklyn Eagle
Land
Hartnett notes on Dean speed during contract signing
The quote suggests Gabby Hartnett would say Dizzy Dean showed more speed signing his new contract than in the three years he had previously. The remark links Hartnett and Dean to a moment of contract talk and athletic tempo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabby Hartnett
Dizzy Dean
Jack Dempsey Named New Liberty Magazine Sports Editor
Worcester Mass Bening Gazette reports Jack Dempsey takes the sports editor role at Liberty Magazine while joking about recruiting Gene Tunney for the literary department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sweeney
Worcester
Mass
Bening Gazette
Jack Dempsey
Liberty Magazine
Gene Tunney
College grid results from Associated Press roundup
The AP reported multiple college football scores with teams such as Cornell over Yale 39 25 Florida over Georgia 39 34 Dartmouth 34 Harvard 31 Georgetown 46 Temple 45 Arkansas 50 Texas 38 William and Mary 54 Virginia Tech 51 Marshall 45 Louisville 24 Auburn 26 Sewanee 24 St Mary's MD 31 Catholic Uni 29 Long State 56 Mississippi 32 Stetson 51 Miami Fla 41 Wesleyan 59 Hardin Simmons 36 Maryville Mo Teachers 33 Missouri Mines 26 Southeastern Okla State 29 Oklahoma Baptist 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Cornell
Yale
Florida
Georgia
Dartmouth
Harvard
Georgetown
Temple
Arkansas
Texas
William & Mary
Virginia Tech
Marshall
Louisville
Auburn
Sewanee
St. Mary’s
Catholic Uni
Long State
Mississippi
Stetson
Miami
Fila
Wesleyan
Hardin Simmons
Maryville
Missouri Mines
Southeastern
Okla
Oklahoma Baptist
Wealthy Howard Targets San Pasqual Feature Purse
Charles S. Howard aims for his third major purse of the year in the $10,000 San Pasqual at Los Angeles. The heavyweight owner riders the favored Midand post in a strong field for the standout race at guilt alte Pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charles S. Howard
Midand Post
Auburn Wins Off Sewanee in Road Tilt
Auburn beat Sewanee 36 to 24 in Auburn Alabama as John Yochem led Sewanee with 14 points while Shay Hawkins and Frank Manci each scored 13 for Auburn in the previous night’s game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Basketeers
Sewanee
Tennesseans
John Yochem
Shay Hawkins
Frank Manci
Hawkins
Park & Ones
Tanner
Seeeeeen Mastin
Eames
J. Roberts
Bodfish
Wetzel
G. Roberts
Manet
Dunbar
Park
Wetzel Yachem
Roberts
Ben Chapman
Billiard Champion Hopkins Struck By Pneumonia Threat
Willie Hoppe, famed three cushion billiards star for six years, faces a pneumonia threat as rivals prepare for the annual international tournament in Chicago. He was hospitalized at St Luke's after a relapse following influenza last Tuesday and collapse during the 480 point title match with Jake Schaefer of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wiillie Hoppe
Hoppe
St. Luke's Hosp
Jake Schaefer
Cleveland
Track Heroes Go All Out Tonight at Boston Garden
Last year's indoor standouts face a new crop of racers in the Veterans of Foreign Wars meet at the Boston Garden. The event opens the season with a test of speed as seasoned champions confront fresh contenders, promising early drama in the indoor campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Glenn Cunningham
Board
Boston Garden
Ed Alloo Upsets Dope in Dixie Tennis Semifinal
In Tampa Florida Ed Alloo of Rollins College defeated Bryan Grant and Jack Kramer to reach the Dixie Tournament semifinals. He faces Bobby Riggs while Don McNeill advances to meet Frankie Kovacs as the finals approach Sunday. Pauline Betz and Mrs. Sarah Cooke reach the women's singles final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Sparky Little Ed Alloo
Don McNeill
Bobby Riggs
Alloo
Rollins College
Winter Park
Pla
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Rollins Star
Riggs
Chicago
Frank Guersey, Jr
Orlando
McNeill
Oklahoma City
Hal Surface
Kansas City
Frankie Kovacs
Oakland
Calif
Kovacs
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Ore
Rigg
Pauline Betz
Sarah P. Cooke
New York
Miss Betz
Doris Hart
Miami
Mrs. Cooke
Eunice Dean
Houston
Texas
Trainer Denny Carroll Bids Farewell After 30 Years
Detroit January 11. Dennis Denny Carroll longtime trainer for the Detroit Tigers retires at 61 ending three decades of treating arm problems for stars like Lefty Gomez Goose Goslin Mickey Cochrane Tony Lazzeri Schoolboy Rowe and many others known for the phrase Denny will fix it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Dennis
Denny) Carroll
Denny
Detroit Tiger
Carroll
Tigers
Lefty Gomez
Goose Goslin
General “Alyin ” Crowder
Mickey Cochrane
Tony Lazzeri
Schoolboy Rowe
Officers Raid Large 1000-Gallon Still Near Trenton Georgia
Alcohol tax unit officers raided and destroyed a huge still east of Trenton in Jackson County. The plant had 1000 gallon capacity with 5000 gallons of mash poured out. No arrests were made as the facility was not operating. T C Burgess and Herman Sandlin assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcohol Tax Unit
Jackson County
Trenton
Georgia
T. C. Burgess
Herman Sandlin
Good apartments are in demand rent yours via want ad
In a compact housing classifieds note readers are urged to rent good apartments quickly through the daily want ad service. The message emphasizes high demand and prompts action to advertise or inquire.
Local golf notes tease up the new year 1940
Bill Curtis recalls quirky golf feats and winter play as figures like Wyker Johnston and Little appear in a light hearted recap. The column mentions Bogeys nine in a row and a missed drive on seven tee amid talk of spring hints and still snowy climes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wyker
Ben Johnston
Ben
Daily crossword across clues list
The page shows a daily crossword with numbered across and down clues. Across clues include Song bird Exclama tion Amidst Brownish color Taste Eagle's nest Greek letter Destructive insects Short sleep and more. Down clues cover Final Indian servant Wander Nautical mile Semifluid butter Rowing implements Comic sketch Hastens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Wander
Nova Scores Big Victory Over Pat Comiskey at Garden
Lou Nova dominated Pat Comiskey in ten rounds at the Garden earning praise for his left jabs that opened Comiskey’s cuts. Referee Billy Cavanaugh could have stopped the fight earlier as Comiskey was down twice in the opening rounds and nine in the final stanza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
Pat
Lou Nova
Pat Comiskey
Madison Square Garden
New York
Nova
Comiskey
the Garden
Billy Cavanaugh
New Jersey
Max Baer
Bets on Betz as successor to Marble queen
Dorothy May Bundy of California nominates Pauline Betz to replace Alice Marble. Bundy and Jane Stanton arrived aboard the S S Delargentino after a South American tour. Bundy praises Betz while she heads to Winter Park Florida to enroll as a freshman at Rollins College alongside Betz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale Marble
New Orleans
Dorothy May Bundy
California
Bundys
Pauline Betz
Alice Marble
Santa Monica
Jane Stanton
Los Angeles
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Don McNeill
Elwood Cooke
Frank Guernsey
Pauline
Miss Bundy
Miss Marble
Helen
Miss Betz
Winter Park
Fla
Rollins College
Golf scores would soar if greens rough and traps eased say Brady
Miami Florida recollections from Mike Brady on how course conditions in earlier days made scoring tougher. He cites foot-high rough at Scioto and unrolled greens with heel-marked bunkers, arguing modern balls and clubs matter less than allowing rough to grow and less manicured hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Walter Hagen
Scioto
Charley Hall
Professional Golfers Association
Louis Goddy Set for L A
Promoter Tom Gallery plans a championship bout in Los Angeles tentatively on April 14 with official California Athletic Commission approval to follow after signed contracts and license application. Gallery will share profits with Mike Jacobs of New York and promises a top match rather than a historical spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Myers
Joy
Miracle
California Athletic Commission
Tom Gallery
Gallery
Mike Jacobs
New York
Permit Issued to Erect Dwelling on Second Avenue
A building permit was issued at city hall Friday to Sidney Patterson and his sister Mrs Dorothy P Schwartz for a one story frame dwelling at 605 Second Avenue North. E P Childs is the contractor. The project costs about 1400 dollars and is being built as an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Sidney Patterson
Dorothy P. Schwartz
Second Avenue
North
E. P. Childs
Joyce in Zurich After Emergency Abdominal Operation
James Joyce, the Irish novelist author of Ulysses, lies in dangerous condition at the Zurich Hospital following an emergency abdominal operation. He is 58 years old next month and arrived in Zurich with his wife, son and grandson three weeks ago from the French Riviera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Switzerland
James Joyce
Joyce
Dublin
Riviera
Changing Interest From Day to Day
Read your Decatur Daily Want Ads to find daily opportunities and updated listings for jobs, housing, goods, and services. Secure timely notices and connect with local sellers and employers in Decatur and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marble
Brietz
Stoker
New River
Jack Lord
Bill
ED Alloo
Dope
S l Om
By Bill Curtis
E. W. McLeod
L. L. Lively
C. W. Young
Mike Golden
John Caddell
Bob Harris
Joe Duncan
Editoial
Daily Crossword
Eer
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Philadelphia
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Chuck Klein
Pirates
Betz
Mike Brady
OUR
Moulton
Decatur
Bank Street
McRae Motors
DeSoto
Plymouth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!