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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1938
Page
6
A busy slate of sport and entertainment news features Don Budge named in possible professional turn, Jim Johnston scouting talent, Budge's return in March, and varied bets on boxing, tennis, and sports figures with promotions and exhibitions.
Hialeah Park in Miami opens a 46 day meeting inviting Florida to see a Kentucky Derby winner in action. War Admiral is the inaugural handicap favorite with Kurtsinger listed to ride March 5 in the Widener challenge cup. Preeminent and Headley aim for a third straight inaugural win, with Whopper bolstering the Headley entry.
Vanderbilt basketball beat Tennessee Polytechnic 34 31 to start conference play and travel to Atlanta to meet Georgia. Jim Buford's squad faces Peay Normal at Clarksville tomorrow night as Bill Harlan scored early with a trio of points.
Musworth Vines of America defeated Fred Perry of Britain in a transcontinental pro match in Los Angeles in a three hour battle. The final score was 4-6 13-11 8-10 6-2 6-3 before a 7,000 strong crowd.
Alex Morrison recalls the shift from sand teeing to artificial tees in golf history. He notes early players formed sand pyramids, caddies often handled the task, and women avoided it due to mud and stains. The first artificial tee appeared as a small paper cone around 1911, aiding his 1919 exhibition work.
Celtics beat the Howard quintette last night 43 to 35 in a traveling exhibition. Local collegians open Dixie Conference play Friday against Chattanooga in Chattanooga.
The 1905 national amateur champions from Company E of Schenectady argued the game remains fast and physical today. Players from Troy, Albany, Watervliet and other upstate teams prep for a match in the American Basketball League, with veterans claiming center tap elimination changes little in pace or stamina.
James E. Fitzsimmons trainer of two Kentucky Derby winners said Seabiscuit has shown resilience and could defeat War Admiral if the two ever meet. He noted War Admiral has not faced heavy traffic and believes Seabiscuit would win in a clash, weather permitting.
Chicago January 12 Avery Brundage president of the US Olympic Committee said the 1940 Olympic Games will be held in Japan or not renewed. He dismissed moves to relocate to Norway or Finland as impossible to prepare in time and argued against canceling due to Japan's actions.
Nooga readers hear that Howard is generally favored to win the conference title, with expectations centering on his strong form and the team’s recent showings as the season progresses.
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Boxing writer Bill Braucher notes Joe Louis trains for Nathan Mann bout on Feb 21 at Madison Square Garden after holiday weight gain. He argues the hungry edge that fueled Louis’s rise may be gone, a danger echoed by Dempsey’s decline post-title defense.
American tennis champion Donald Budge said he would play an exhibition match tomorrow despite a sore throat and fever. He planned to defend the Australian championships starting January 22 and was not considering abandoning plans to defend the Davis Cup despite an offer to turn professional.
Little Rock businessman Whitney Harb announces Helen Hicks will marry February 15 at the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation Garden City Long Island. Bishop Ernest Stress to officiate at the ceremony.
Tom Anderson, veteran southern sports writer, becomes sports editor of the Knoxville Journal succeeding Ed Harris. A native of Alabama, he previously worked with the Nashville Banner and Evening Tennessean and later the Nashville Tennessean sports staff.
The text hints at a boxing clash featuring Louis and Louis in New York's Garden arena next month, tied to a period of personal distractions and a career threatened by a few months of fame and indulgence.
Art Rooney, Pittsburgh’s race track figure, reportedly won over 100000 at eastern tracks last summer and still plays the ponies. Observers note he remains as lucky as ever, shown at Hialeah race track.
The Town Creek Hazelwood High School basketball team formed the H Club naming Marcelle Ethridge as president. Other officers include Lucy Byrd Hollenbeck among the early leadership team.
Promoter Mike Jacobs plans a big Eight Avenue showdown as Henry Armstrong meets Enrico Venturi for the European lightweight crown at the Garden. Armstong boasts 27 knockouts in 28 bouts and the crowd expects a sensational night with betting around 2-1 in his favor.
Vice president Kathleen Black secretary G O Rhodes coach treasurer Jean Lansdell report both boys and girls teams play Speake school tonight at Moulton.
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