Commissioner Landis Rules Free 91 Detroit Players
Landis freed 91 Detroit players and 87 minor leaguers amid fines for clubs involved in coverups. The action allows players to sign with any club and could fetch substantial sums, with Benny McCoy and Roy Cullenbine noted among prized assets. Detroit faces reduced roster strength and long-term rebuilding costs.
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Chicago
Jar
M. Landis
Detroit
Landis
National Baseball Commission. Com
Ban Johnson
Harry Cham
August Hermann
St. Louis ‘Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
St. Loug Browns
Cleveland
Tigers
Beaumont
Henderson
De‘Landis
Benny McCoy
Oy Hag
Roy
Cullenbine
Florida Gators Football Schedule Reveals 1940 Plan
Florida faculty athletic committee announces a 10 game 1940 football schedule dropping three 1939 opponents Boston College Stetson University and South Carolina The plan includes games with Mississippi State Tampa Villanova Maryland Tennessee Georgia Jacksonville Miami Georgia Tech Auburn and Texas with November 2 listed open.
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Gainesville
Fla
Florida
Gators
yWessee
Villanova
Faculty
Boston College
Stetson University
South Carolina
Mississippi State
Tampa
Philadelphia
Maryland
Helen Dettweiler Leads as Augusta Golf Tourney Begins
Helen Dettweiler of Washington leads the field after the first 18 holes of the 72 hole medal play titleholder's tournament in Augusta Georgia. She carded 46 40 86 in gale like winds to hold a one stroke edge over Mrs Helen Hicks Harb and Jean Bauer who tied for second with 87.
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Augusta
Helem—Dettweiler
Washington
D. C
Military exercise off California tests defences at sea
Off the California coast a simulated attack was staged today as ships and troop transports conducted maneuvers. Defensive units stood ready to repulse the porous approach and protect key maritime positions in the exercise.
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San Francisco
California
Yankees and Celtics News From Atlanta and Canton
New York Yankees manager Joe McCarthy plans to start the season with the same lineup as last year. Babe Dahlgren may compete for first base with Lefty O'Doul coaching improvements noted. In basketball, the New York Celtics’ long winning streak ended with a 40–43 loss to the Atlanta Crackers in Canton, while the Celtics had previously beaten Atlanta 44–40.
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New York
New York Yankees
Joe’ McCarthy
Ellsworth
Babe) Dahlgren
Joe
Yanks
Edward Barrow
DiMaggio
Selkirk
Keller
Gordon
Rolfe
Dickey
Ruffing
Babe
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
McCarthy
O’doul
Mike Chartak
Newa
Detroit
Landis
Lefty Grissom
Cincinnati Ss
Canton
New York Celtics
Atlanta Crackers
South
Pat Herlihy
Celtic
Nat Hickey
Celtics
Crackers
Atlanta
Bo Johnston
Bob Lieb
Herlihy
Hickey
Florida Gators Edge Tech 45 40 In Georgia Tilt
Florida defeated Georgia Tech 45 to 40 before 1,500 fans. Florida players Yinshanis and Eilish contributed 10 and 11 points respectively while Tech forward Lewis scored 17 but received little help as four players fouled out and 30 total fouls were called.
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Atlanta
Florida Gators
Georgia Tech
Lewis
Tech
Zdanzukas
Florida
Yinshanis
Eilish
International Sweethearts at Decatur Negro High School
The International Sweethearts of Rhythm will perform at Decatur Negro High School Thursday at 7 30 p m. Last year’s concert drew praise and this season’s show is said to be even better featuring Edna Helen Paula and Nana among others.
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Decatur negro high _ school
Edna
Helen
Paula
Nana
Town Creek Girls Have Fine Record
Hazelwood High School girls basketball at Town Creek have won four straight games this season scoring 154 points. Ghiletine Terry and Annie Bell Etheredge lead in scoring with Sarah Reding and Stella Sherrill close behind. Kath erine Terry Jene Lansdell and Black vie for guard spots as Letson colleagues compete for roles. Results: Hazelwood 38 Trinity 22. Hazelwood 38 Moulton 15. Hazelwood 40 Ardmore 14. Hazelwood 38 Moulton 7.
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Hazelwood High School
Town Creek
Ghiletine Terry
Annie Bell Etheredge
Sarah Reding
Stella Sherrill
Katherine Terry
Jene Lansdell
Black
Letson
Myrtle Lee Letson
Hollenbeck
Conner
Hazelwood
Trinity
Moulton
Ardmore
Briez Chats About Sports
Eddie Brie tz reports that Pop Warner may return to Stanford in an advisory role. The Dee Kearns Jimmy Johnston Jack Dempsey group plans Pastor versus Burman to challenge Mike Jacobs. Judge Landis has a list and league barons speculate on the next club.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Pop Warner
Stanford
Dee Kearns
Jimmy Johnston
Jack Dempsey
Pastor Vs. Burman
Mike Jacobs
Judge Landis
Big League Barons
Paul Trout
Doc Sutherland
Florida U
Proclamations loom as judges eye Lincoln era echoes
The piece notes warnings of more proclamations to come on Sunday and suggests Judge Landis could improve a record tied to Abraham Lincoln by January 1, 1863. It mentions the Hogue twins of San Diego seeking a manager and references Kenneth Gregory stepping from illness toward hospital discharge after the Sugar Bowl.
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Judge Landis
Abraham Lincoln
Hogue Twins
San Diego
Kenneth Gregory
New Orleans
Tulane
Plagoeds
Gov. Murphy
New Hampshire
Yankees
Nashua
N. H
Frank O'Thomas
Alabama
Texas
Connie Mack Tops A s President Again In Fourth Term
Lynn C. Doyle reports in the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin that Connie Mack has been re elected president of the A s for the fourth time setting a third term precedent. Comedian Bert Wheeler buys a half interest in Steve Souris the welterweight as Lefty O Doul tutors Babe Dahighren on coast. Sonja and 65 stars parade in costumes costing 65 grands while Prof Billy McCarney promotes murman Pastor events for Jack Kearns. Old Lou Brouillard receives a Hawaii fight offer.
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Lynn C. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Connie Mack
The
A's
Bert Wheeler
Steve Souris
Lefty O'Doul
Babe Dahighren
Sonja
Billy McCarney
Will Ballyhoo
Jack Kearns
Palmer Deloteous
Fred Digby
New Orleans Item-Tribune
Lou Brouillard
New England
Hawaii
Finns seek relief as Taisto Maki tours
Taisto Maki arrives to promote Finnish relief efforts with interpreter Paavo Nukmi who speaks four and a half words of English, including one word dollar. The odd linguistic setup adds a touch of humor to the fundraising push.
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Taisto Maki
Paavo Nukmi
The scratchH felt throughout the lard
The line describes a crude note about a scratchH spreading through lard, suggesting a disruption or contamination claim. It lacks clear sources, dates, or identifiable entities to anchor a factual report.
Yankees Push for Breakup Plan Sparks Legal Fight
A contentious dispute arises over ownership and control as a major baseball club seeks structural changes. Attorneys discuss antitrust implications and potential impacts on league parity while executives argue for strategic realignment.
Moulton Victorious Over Town Creek In 26-10 Victory
The Lawrence County high team Moulton defeated Town Creek 26 to 10 as captain Robert Logan led scoring with 11 points, supported by Watkins Evans and teammates. Hatton teams beat Moulton juniors 20 to 19. Patterson and Logan shone for Hatton. Moulton next faces Priceville in a sequence of January games indoors and on the road.
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Lawrence County Higheagers
Moulton
Hazlewood High
Town Creek
Robert Logan
Watkins
Evans
Neal
O. Bolling
Turner
P.— Turner
R. Logan
T. Bolling
H. Watkins
E. Waites
T. Lang
H. Speake
Hotchkiss
Thrasher
Manley
Letson
J. Davis
W. Davis
Subs Moulton
Hatton
Patterson
Logan
Lawrence County High
Bolling
Terry
Priceville High School
Trinity
Priceville
Waites
Yancey
Superior Town Creek
Mount Moriah
Four Grads Gather for Fourth Annual Touchdown Club Dinner
Washington January 16 four football greats reunite at the fourth annual Touchdown Club dinner Nile Kinnick Iowa all America halfback post 1939 outstanding player to receive Watter Camp Memorial award Ken Kavanaugh LSU lineman of the year award John Kimbrough Texas A and M bowl games outstanding player award Don Herring Princeton tackle who lost his leg special award also honored AP chief Brian Bell Washington Bureau will be principal speaker
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Washington
Jan
Jevill
Touchdown Club
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
John Kimbrough
Texas A. & M
Ken Kavanaugh
Louisiana State
South
Don Herring
Princeton
Kinnick
Watter- Camp
Kavanaugh
Kimbrought
Herring
Brian Bell
Associated Press
Alabama Reveals 1940 Football Schedule
Alabama’s 1940 grid slate adds Spring Hill as night game Sept 27 in Mobile. Six SEC games on Saturdays include Tennessee in Birmingham and a Thanksgiving move to Nov 23 with Vanderbilt. no inter sectional game listed. Open date Nov 30 may be filled.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Spring Hill
Mobile
Frank W. Thomas
Tennessee
Birmingham
Thomas
Vanderbilt
Vandy
Fordham
New York
Mercer_ University
Howard College
Miss. State
Kentucky
Lexington
Tulane
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
No Bouts on Local Board
The Decatur Boys Club boxers prepare for the North Alabama Golden Gloves elimination in Florence starting Wednesday through Friday. Ten Decatur fighters compete with winners advancing to Birmingham January 30-31 and February 1 for state bouts. Local champs Mullims Plemons Worley Youngblood feature in the lineup as the club eye a strong team match next Tuesday.
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Civic Center
Decatur Boys Club
Florence
Birmingham
Decatur Locksmiths
James ‘Moon’ Mullims
Morgan County
J. R. Plemons
Rosin
Eugene Worley
North
Victor Youngblood
Poe
Decatur
Man divorces wife after misrepresented past marriages
Charles E. Gill of North Manchester seeks divorce in Wabash Indiana after alleging his wife lied about her marital history. He testified she claimed two marriages, but records show six prior husbands. Judge Byron C. Kennedy granted Gill the divorce.
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Wabash, Ind
Charles E. Gill
North Manchester
Byron C. Kennedy
Gill
Tennessee Belts Vanderbilt to Stay Unbeaten in South
In Knoxville on January 16 the Tennessee Volunteers edged Vanderbilt 29 to 23 to stay undefeated in the Southern Conference. Captain Gilbert Hoffman anchored defense holding Pinky Lipscomb scoreless while Vols converted 11 of 14 free throws. Tennessee travels to Lexington Saturday for a key clash with Kentucky.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennesse
Vols
Vanderbilt
Vol
Gilbert Hoffman
Pinky Lipscomb
Vandy
Hoffman
Lipscomb
Vandy Pitt
Tennessee
Lexington
Kentucky
Morgan County Somerville Community News
Mrs Ona Plumadore left Wednesday for Huntsville after visiting her mother Mrs Mary Peck. Visitors included Joe W Winton and C P Johnston in Decatur. Mrs Mattie Swafford spent Friday in Priceville. Clyde Wallace and children are at Sample house. The Johnsons moved to the former M C Lee farm on Route 1. Blanche Winton and others visited Hartselle and Decatur for business and care. Dr White of Hartselle and L L Lyle's family noted illness recovery. Morgan County notes mention locals G Mikell Don Johnston and others visiting Decatur and Cullman.
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Ona Plumadore
Huntsville
Mary Peck
Joe W. Winton
C. P. Johnston
Decatur
Monay
Mattie Swafford
Priceville
Clyde Wallace
Sample House
Tollie Johnson
M.C. Lee
Joe W
Winton
Blanche
Hartselle
Lance Henderson
Route 1
Frank Charest
Clifford Larngford
Tommie Dentam
Cullman
Dr. White
L. L. Lyle
Edward
G. Mikell
Don
P. Johnston
Zeddie Mc Nally and Audry Jeffers Wedding in Decatur
Morgan County notes a wedding of Zeddie Mc Nally to Audry Jeffers on Saturday January 6 1940 at Decatur. Friends extend best wishes for a happy life. Army man Hollis Hamilton visited the Hamilton and Robinson households on Tuesday. Several guests shared evenings with local families across the week.
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Zeddie McNally
Audry Jeffers
Decatur
Hollis Hamilton
U.S. Army
James Hamil
Madge
Frances Robinson
Addley Hale
Hubert Hall
Roy Patterson
James Hamilton
Melva Bates
Kenneth
Lindsey
W. Brown
Tom Pennell
B. G. Hall
Willard Brown
Elections Ordered In Alabama Pipe Works Labor Dispute
The labor board ordered separate elections within 20 days to determine bargaining agencies for employees of the Monane Cast Iron Pipe Company in Birmingham Alabama.
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Washington
Labor Board
Monane-Cast Iron Pipe Company
Birmingham
Ala
Kid May Take Tutor's Job for Bees Star Sisti
Tony Cuccinello says Sebastien Sisti, the young player he tutored, could take his second base spot with the Boston Bees if manager Casey Stengel moves him. Cuccinello praises Sisti as a great prospect and notes his own readiness to switch positions as long as he can stay in the lineup. He also reports his leg injury healed and his plan to stay sharp through walking, golf, and winter sports.
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Bradenton
Fra
Tony Cuccinello
Boston Bees
Sebastien Sisti
Tony
Casey Stengel
Sisti
Bees
Bob Quinn
Boston
Cuccinello
Dick Bartell
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Florida Wrecks Tech
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Finn Relief Dept
Jack Lords
Liane
Los Angeles
Mayor Golf
LI Fle
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Victor
Jackie Robertson
Torch Gleam
Willie Schrier
Santa Anita
Bama Bares
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P.A
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Reynolds
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