Greek Grabs Title Fight in Cleveland Bout
Anton Christoforidis edged Melio Bettina over 15 rounds to claim the undisputed world light heavyweight claim as the National Boxing Association gears to sanction a title fight with Gus Lesnevich within 60 days. Bettina, in Beacon NY, opened strong but Christoforidis rallied, eye injury damage, securing the decision before 8,499 fans. The NBA’s stance contrasts New York’s champ Billy Conn, who abdicated by not defending the title. The AP scorecard favored Christoforidis six to Bettina four with five ties.
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Cleveland
National Boxing Association
Anton Christoforidis
Greece
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Gus Lesnevich
New Jersey
Lesnevich
Christoforidis
N York State Athletic Commission
Billy Conn
Bettina
Joe Sedley
Associated Press
Harmon's Pro Earnings and Boxing Plans Stir Talk
New York dispatch notes Tom Harmon has earned 1500 dollars as a pro to date and sketches the boxing plans in play. Lou Nova contemplates Billy’s potential tackle while Conn refuses to back him, and Mike Jacobs blocks Billy versus Nova. Bucky Harris decries modern officiating as Fritzie Zivic bets a Pittsburgh friend fifty dollars to curb Henry Armstrong Friday night.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Tom Harmon
Lou Nova
Billy
Conn
Lou
Mike Jacobs
Nova
Bucky Harris
Fritzie Zivie
Pittsburgh
Henry Armstrong
Armatrong
Today’s Guest Star Bill Shirley Comments on Pittsburgh Spending
Bill Shirley of Little Rock Arkansas argues Pittsburgh would not pay 75 Gees for a similar item now after previously shelling out 75 thousand dollars. He says the city’s past expense contrasts with present budgeting.
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Bill Shirley
Little Rock
Arkansas Democrat
Pittsburgh
Yanks may recall Bordagaray to fill Powell gap
The bulletin notes talk of Frenchy Bordagaray possibly joining the New York Yankees to replace Jake Powell. Detroit News correspondent Dale Stafford becomes sports editor of the Detroit Free Press. Eddie Mead misses Henry Armstrong’s corner due to illness. Pete Mell carries nine straight kavos since turning pro.
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Sports Bulletin Board
Yanks
Frenchy Bordagaray
Kansas City
Jake Powell
Frenchy
Dale Stafford
Associated Press
Detroit Bureau
Detroit Free Press Today
Midwest
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Pete Mell
Englewood
N. J
Wisconsin Coach Harry Stuhldreher Scarf Joke During Philly Visit
When Harry Stuhldreher visited Philadelphia he was asked about his striped bright colored scarf. He joked that after a bad season two years earlier he bought it to look more like a student.
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Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Philly
Notable Moves and Ventures Across Sports and Entertainment
Lou Nova heads to Clearwater to await the next heavyweight move. Aurel Joliat leaves grocery trade to teach skiing. La Henie and company perform at Madison Square Garden January 20. seats are scarce. General Alvin Crowder opens a Winston-Salem sports center. Stevens brothers honored at a New York writers’ dinner for selling hot dogs at parks and racing tracks. Ray Blades, New Orleans Pelicans manager, buys a Luscombe trainer plane to scout talent.
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Lou Nova
Clearwater
Fla
Aurel Joliat
Montreal Canadiens
la Henie
Janary
Alvin Crowder
Winston-Salem
N.C
New York
Stevens Brothers
Florida
Maryland
Ray Blades
New Orleans Pelicans
Luscombe
COC ACTIVITIES Washington Boys Sign with Clark Griffith
Two thirds of the Washington DC boys Ben Chapman and George Case have autographed contracts with Clark Griffith. Roger Cramer remains unsigned.
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COC
Washington ,DC
Ben Chapman
George Case
Clark Griffith
Roger Cramer
Nebraska Coach Seeks Trade for QB Talent
Maj. Biff Jones, Nebraska coach, proposes trading his 120 acre Nebraska farm for a quarterback as skilled as Frankie Albert of Stanford.
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Albertizing
Dep’t
Maj
Biff Jones
Nebraska
Frankie Albert
Stanford
Seventh Army Corps Headquarters Move to Birmingham
The war department announced the seventh army corps will relocate its headquarters from Port McClellan to Birmingham Alabama on January 25.
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Washington
Seventh Army Corps
Port McClellan
Birmingham
Ala
War Department
Ferrier Chapman Advance In Miami Amateur Tourney
Big Jim Ferrier the Australian Open champion tied the competitive amateur course record of par 71 to lead the Miami Biltmore Amateur Golf Tournament medal, while Dick Chapman of New York stood two strokes higher. Chapman faces Ab Johnston of Coral Gables after Johnston shot 81 in the opening round.
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Miami
Fila
Big Jim Ferrier
United States
Dick Chapman
New Rk
Ferrier
Chapman
R. L. Stevens
Chapman Facer
Ab Johnston
Coral Gables
Lookouts Raise $20,000 to Run 1941 Season
Chattanooga Lookouts stockholders announced a successful drive to raise 20 000 for club operations this year. Joe Engel said the team would be in the Southern Association finish as usual. Jo Conn Guilmartin, president of Tennessee Electric Power Company, was elected business manager for 1941.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Lookouts
Southern Association
Joe Engel
Engel
Jo Conn Guil
Tennessee Electric Power Company
Cheatham Named Auburn Football Captain for 1941
Lloyd Cheatham, 190 pound junior quarterback from Nauvoo Alabama, will lead the Auburn Tigers on the gridiron in 1941. He won the Jacobs Trophy as the outstanding blocking back in the SEC in 1940 and succeeds Dick Mc Gowen as captain. Francis Crimmins, junior tackle from East Falls Church Virginia, was elected alternate captain.
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Auburn
Ala
Lloyd Cheatham
Nauvoo
Auburn Tigers
Cheatham
Jacobs
Dick McGowen
Francis Crimmins
East Falls Church
Tide wins fourth straight victory in conference clash
Alabama's Crimson Tide defeated LSU 36 to 32 in Tuscaloosa on January 14, securing a fourth consecutive conference win.
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TIDE
Tuscaloogbr
Ala
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Haida and Thilinget Seek 320 Million for Alaska Claims
Alaska Indians Roy Peratovich and William L. Paul travel to Washington to press a 320 million claim on behalf of about 5 000 tribal members arguing white settlers ruined hunting and fishing grounds in Alaska.
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Seattle
Alaska
United States
Roy Peratovich
William L. Paul
Salica Wins In Big Rally To Retain Bantam Title
Lou Salica of Brooklyn rallied from a dazed 13 rounds to a 15 round decision over Philadelphia’s Tommy Forte at the Arena. Forte led late, but Salica landed a fierce 15th round right to seal the world bantam belt amid a 9,500 crowd paying 16 622. Referee Kutcher ruled a draw, but judges favored Salica.
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Salica
Philadelphia
Tommy Forte
Forte
Porte
Eddie Loughran
Harry Laskey
Irving Kutcher
Hymie Caplin
Brooklyn
Austinville Teams Sweep Weekend Wins
Austinville junior girls beat Decatur junior girls 26 14 and junior boys won 11 7 on Friday. Senior girls topped Priceville 37 14 and senior boys beat Priceville 26 13. Saturday the senior teams traveled to Falkville. girls won 30 14, boys edged Falkville 27 26 in a tight game.
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Austinville
Austinville Court
Decatur
Priceville
Falkville
Palkville
Judge Ab Appointed For Four-Year Jefferson County Court Term
Judge H B Abernethy known as Judge Ab was appointed for another four year term to the Jefferson County Court of Misdemeanors and Felonies. He has presided over the court for 21 years and the appointment was made by Jefferson County's 11 circuit judges.
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Birmingham
Ala
H. B. Abernethy
Jefferson County
Jefferson
Lincoln trapshoot king warns against luck and urges steady practice
Lincoln expert William F. Harder with a 99.08 average on 2,300 targets tops 1940 national amateur 16 yard singles. He stresses trapshooting as a solo test of effort, warns against reliance on luck, and says 25-shell sessions suffice to sound out conditions and sharpen skill.
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Lincoln
William F. Harder
Sporteid
Harder
Alabama Commerce Official Heading to Washington Hearing
T C Reid field representative of the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce travels to Washington to join Alabama and Southern state representatives in a hearing seeking quotas on importing Tapioca and Sago starch.
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Montgomery
Ala
T. C. Reid
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Alabama
The Bok Singing Tower on Florida Hill Revealed as Grave Base
An unusual discovery ties Florida’s famed Bok Singing Tower to a tombstone buried at its base. Authorities confirm the 115 builders’ grave marks a somber hidden history beneath the monument’s exterior.
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BOK
Florida
King Features
Syindicate, Inc
Illness and social visits in Morgan County church area
Residents report flu and mumps cases affecting Walter Ward Pervis Cox Grace Bullard and Rachel Ward as community illness spreads. Local social notes list Sunday guests and family visits including Rev Sharpton and families with extended kin in Hartselle Oak Ridge and Neel amid ongoing church school activities.
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Walter Ward
Pervis Cox
Grace Bullard
Rachel Ward
Marverine MacDonald
Marverine Roberts
Pervin Wallace
Ben Roberts
Ervin Story
T. L. Speakman
Hartselle
W. M. Sandlin
Oak Ridge
W. P. Roberts
George Sims
Leslie Woodall
Marie Bullard
Margaret Rodgers
Julia Wallace
Drugane
Lucy Roberts
Jimmy
Stella Roberts
Lewis Ward
Othella Rodgers
M. M. Kyle
Mor gan Co Rock y Ford Morgan Co
Sherman Wallace visited relatives last week and left Thursday for CCC Camps at Fort McClellan. He was transferred Monday to camps in Florida for a year of training. Measles affected school. several residents listed as ill. Several local families moved or visited. various social visits noted through the week.
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Sherman Wallace
CCC
Fort McClellan
Florida
Rita Wallace
Roywallyn Bates
Laurene Bridges
Idalene Self
Mary Long
Junior Taylor
Silous Leeman
Birmingham
Cecil Belew
Evelyn Edward
Julia Wallace
Mae Stephenson
Erby Betterton
Gertie Morris
Ralph Roan
Montgomery voters choose mayor candidates in special primary
Montgomery Alabama citizens vote in a special Democratic primary to replace the late Mayor William A. Gunter who served over 25 years. Candidates include Cyrus B. Brown, president of the county board of revenue, and W Leon Jackson, veteran city clerk. Independent W M Anderson plans to run in the February 18 special election.
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Montgomery
Ala
William A.gunter
Cyrus B. Brown
Montgomery County Board of Revenue
W.leon Jackson
W.M.,. Anderson
Priceville Community News Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Morgan County residents report illness recoveries and family gatherings. Visits from Luth er Bentley and Mildred Lee to Lawrence county and Decatur are noted along with church and social events. The Ryans beat Priceville boys in a Saturday basketball game. Local teachers and families relocate, including Kyle McGehee moving to Town Creek and Lyle leaving Priceville.
Local Social Notes From Morgan County This Week
Miss Obie Jones spent the weekend in Lawrence Cove with brother Walter Jones and family. Mrs. Nancey Covey has been ill at home for several days. Pearl Wilber of Center Grove visited Alex Dunn and family who have been ill with the flu. Harold Waugh of Decatur stayed with his parents G C Vincent and family. Virgil Sharpe visited his parents Friday night. Lucille Covey visited Nancey Covey who is sick Thursday. J Eral Peck attended a basketball game at Cotaco Saturday night. G Vincent made a business trip to Hartselle Monday. Edward Morrow spent the weekend at home. friends note she is ill with flu. Hue L. St John was operated …
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Pauline Blankenship
Kenneth
Royce
Luther Bentley
Lawrence County
Mildred Lee
Decatur
Walter McGhee
Sulan Riley
Gordon Bishop
Annie Bee Bishop
Louise Clemons
David Fairbanks
Jimmie “Collier
Bill McGhee
Macon
Georgia
Robert Blankenship
Tullahoma
Tennessee
Margaret Davis
Ryans
Priceville
John Lyle
Edd Waite
Waite
Feather
Jim McGhee
William Speegle
Hillsboro
Marvin McGhee
Carl’Ormes
Obie Jones
Lawrence Cove
Walter Jones
Nancey Covey
Pearl Wilber
Center Grove
Alex Dunn
Harold Waugh
G. Cc. Vincent
Virgil Sharpe
Dodson Wins Oakland Open in Playoff Thriller
Leonard Dodson copped the Oakland $5,000 72 hole open title after a rain-soaked playoff, defeating Ben Hogan Dutch Harrison and EF J Harrison to claim $1,200. The Ozark native and Kansas City Club pro triumphed in the triple-tie playoff with a 71 on Sequoyah course. Harrison took $750 in a three way tie while Dodson extended his playoff victories to four in a brief career.
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Russ Newland
Oakland
Calif
Leonard Dodson
Ozarks
Springfield
Kansas City
Dodson
Sequoyah
Ben Howan
EF. J
Harrison
Cage Results By The Associated Press
Ohio State 67 Chicago 38. Illinois 47 Michigan 41, Indiana 52 Northwestern 32. Wisconsin 48 Purdue 42 overtime. Iowa 41 Minnesota 34. Oklahoma 40 Nebraska 29. Kansas 44 Iowa State 41. Virginia 37 Richmond 18. Michigan State 23 Temple 22. George Washington 46 South Carolina 31. Auburn 43 Mississippi 30. Alabama 36 Louisiana State 32. Stanford 45 San Francisco 30. Santa Clara 42 California 32. North Carolina State 19 Davidson.
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Local Social Notes From Nearby Residents
Mrs G C Vincent and Mrs Harold Waugh visited Mrs J Eral Peck after services. Ailing patient at Baugh Infirmary shows steady progress and is reported to be improving with care.
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G. C. Vincent
Harold Waugh
J. Eral Peck
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