Babe Ruth Rejects 1932 Contract Offer
New York January 15 Babe Ruth the game's top paid star rejected Col Ruppert's 1932 offer worth 70000 or 80000 with a two year option He shoved the papers aside and left to golf insisting he is worth more after his season. He blasted the cutting trend saying the public would want its cut too and refused to discuss the deal further.
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Babe Ruth
Col
Jacob Ruppert
Tey
Col. Ruppert
Famous Celtics To Play In Birmingham
The world famous Celtics will play the Reds in Birmingham Monday night. Decatur fans plan to make the trip to Birmingham to set the contest.
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Birmingham
Reds
Decatur
Prospects Bright For Southeastern League Reorganization
The Southeastern league looks to a strong start this summer as H F Thompson weighs contract length and pay. Possible cities include Montgomery Selma Pensacola Columbus Mobile Jackson and Meridian. The scenario features a bid of 80 000 for one year or 70 000 for two years as the decision unfolds.
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H. F. Thompson
Tom
Montgomery
Selma
Pensacola
Columbus
Mobile
Jackson
Meridian
Trials with wireless apparatus on DL&W train
On November 24 1913 the first practical wireless trials were conducted aboard a Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad train, marking an early milestone in railway communication technology.
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Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Salary cuts not general in Dixie baseball
Southern clubs plan strict wage control for coming season while not implementing sweeping pay cuts. Major league reductions may push players to Class A minor leagues, aiding eight Southern teams as they rebuild. Bob Allen, rebuilding Kyioxville team, vows to pay competitive salaries to attract talent.
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Bob Allen
Kyioxville
Greenies Schedule Nine Game Fall Series
Palane's Green Wave will play nine games this fall with a schedule announced. October 1 Texas Aggies at New Orleans. October 8 Georgia at Athens. October 15 Vanderbilt at New Orleans. October 22 Auburn at New Orleans. October 29 South Carolina at New Orleans. November 19 Sewanee at Lexington. November 26 S E 8, VII Baton Rouge or New Orleans.
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Green Wave
Texas Aggies
New Orleans
Georgia
Athens
Vanderbilt
New
Auburn
South Carolina
Sewanee
Lexing
Baton Rouge
White Sox Plan Return to Texas City for Spring Training
California never lured the White Sox from Texas City San Antonio. The team will return to San Antonio for the season after denying rumors of a move to California.
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White Sox
Texas City
California
San Antonio
Sox
Pale Hose
Donnie Bush May Buy Miller Stock
Donnie Bush plans to visit Minneapolis to discuss purchasing stock in the Millers and assume managerial duties from Mike Kelley who will relinquish active direction. Kelley has become business manager and will shape the team’s future, with changes expected in payroll and staff.
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Donnie Bush
Miller
Mike Kelley
Minneapolis Millers
Donnhie Bush
Chicago White Sox
Bush
Minneapolis
Kelley
Millers
Over a Million Invested in WN School System in County
Athens Alabama January 15 Special The county education study by County Superintendent M Lewison shows investment in plant and equipment totaling 1 037 000 with Athens college Rural schools Agricultural school Athens city schools Trinity College for Negroes contributing 452 000 300 000 126 000 110 000 and a 1 037 000 total Expenditures during 1930 31 amounted to 152 481 21 for schools and 17 for city schools within the year
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Athens
Ala
M. Lewson
Education
Agricultural
Athens City
Trinity College
Educational Staff and Funds in County Institutions
The record cites Trinity College with an estimated $12,000 and an approximate total of $260,771.00. It notes about 300 teachers are employed across the county’s various educational institutions.
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Trinity College
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