Ape Man Tops Dutch Green in Wrestling One Night Match
Tarzan the Ape Man from Los Angeles defeated Dutch Green in two of three falls at Martin arena. The bout featured Tarzan’s head scissors and wrist locks as Green pressed the pace, with crowd jeers and a rough finish in a 12 minute 5 second opening. Sherry and Demos opened the card with wins.
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Kipling
Tarzan
Los Angeles
Washington, D. C
Martin Arena
Taiwan
Dutch
Green
Targan
Washingtonian
Preddie Knichel
Bown
Arzan
Impanto
Demeritte
Yack Sherry
Louisville
Jimmy Demos
Boston
Demos
Auburn Opens Cage Season With Road Gateways
Auburn Alabama January 17 The Tigers hold a .500 record after four non college games and start the 1933 schedule with games against Howard in Birmingham Birmingham Southern in the Magic City and Vanderbilt in Nashville This will be Auburn s first and toughest trip of the year Local clashes follow in Alumni Gymnasium with L A A Tulane and Vanderbilt before a Georgia visit in Athens February 11 Coach Sam McAllister leads a squad not yet fully tested after contests against Auburn All Stars Lanett Athletic Club and Hubbard Hardware.
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Auburn
Ala
Auburn Tigers
Howard
Birmingham
Birmingham Southern
Magic City
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Plainsmen
Alumni Gymnasium
Tulane
Georgia
Athens
Sam McAllister
Auburn All-Stars
Lanett Athletic Club
Hubbard Hardware
Red Jenkins Leads Auburn Scoring With 35 Points
Red Jenkins of Columbus, Ga tops Auburn's scoring in the season opener with 35 points against the Auburn All Stars. Warren McMahan of Tuscumbia follows with 20 points, while teammates Mason 12 Quinney 12 Sindier 11 Ariail 13 Arthur 7 and others add minor totals.
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Auburn
Ala
Red Jenkins
Columbus
Sam McAllister
Warren McMahan
Tuscumbia
Sam Mason
Gump Ariail
George Quinney
Frank Sindier
Jackets Set for First Road Trip Among SEC Opponents
Georgia Tech heads to Tennessee for two games as part of a road swing with Sewanee and Vanderbilt. Sophomore center Dick Orr returns from a sprained ankle and may play in both games as coach Roy Mundorff fields a squad of about 11.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Jackets
Tennessee
Sewanee
Vanderbilt
Tech
Kentucky
Nashville
Roy Mundorff
Dick Orr
Georgia
Rumored six thousand for the Babe sparks contract talk
New York January 17 The New York Yankees sent out contracts to 30 players on the 1933 roster. The Babe is central in whispers with terms not disclosed. Baseball men guess the figure may top sixty thousand, leaving room for a likely compromise with Colonel Ruppert. Ruth’s 1932 deal was fixed at seventy five thousand after an initial offer of seventy thousand.
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New York
New York Yankees
George Herman Ruth
Yankee
Babe
Yankees
Pirates Acquire Southpaw Giant from Western League
Pittsburgh January 17. Ralph J. Birkhofer 24-year-old 213-pound southpaw and strikeout king of the Western league in 1932 is the Pirates new addition. He pitched 30 games for Tulsa last season going 15 and 10 with 206 innings 170 hits and 120 runs allowed. He fanned 186 to lead the league.
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Pittsburgh
Ralph J. Birkhofer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tulsa
Home of Mrs. Evans Destroyed by Fire in Mosses Chapel
A fire Wednesday gutted the Mosses Chapel home of Mrs. W. P. Evans causing heavy loss. Fire officials reported extensive damage and immediate containment.
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West Hartselle
W. P. Evans
Mosses Chapel
Central 10 hosts Tanner Club in North Alabama clash
Central 10 aims to test veteran guard play against Tanner in a Wednesday game at the gym. Tanner, inexperienced but stubborn, split the season with Lauderdale from Rogersville, while Central just beat Deshler of Tuscumbia and eyes a tougher challenge from Limestone County.
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Central
Tanner
North Alabama
Deshler
Tuscumbia
Central Ts
Lauderdale Quint
Rogersville
Decatur
Falkville Defeats Danville In Extra Period Thriller
The Falkville five edged Danville 32 to 28 after a tied 26 all at full time. Penn and Hardwick led Falkville with Drake contributing key scores as Danville pressed late but fell short in overtime.
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Danville Whippet
Falkville
Falkville Five
Danville
John Burleson
Hartselle
Vistors
Palkville Five
Penn
Hardwick
Bill Drake
Falkville Girls
Jack Dempsey Still Under Suspension in NBA Territory
The National Boxing Association warns its members that Jack Dempsey remains suspended in NBA territory due to a dispute with the Mississippi commission. President James Brown notes a careful check of Dempsey’s activities and urges restraint from further participation until cleared by the Mississippi body. Dempsey was suspended March 13, 1931, over alleged co promotion of a Columbus Mississippi card and unpaid bills, which he denies, saying he was only present as a referee.
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Chicago
National Boxing Association Today
Jack Dempsey
Mississippi Commission
National Boxing Association
James “Bingo” Brown
Dempsey
Columbus
Miss
Yankees set infield change as Saltzgaver to Newark
New York announces Otto Saltagaver will stay with Newark for another season while Roy Schalk is released to Newark. The club optioned Dusty Cooke to Newark as Tony Lazzeri remains at second base with Eddie Farrell poised to step in.
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New York
Otto
Jack) Saltagaver
Newark Internationals
Yankees
Baltzgaver
Newark
Roy Schalk
Saltzgaver
Yankee
Somerville Social Notes Signal Moves and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. O L Billings plan to move near Nashville Tennessee to work with Williams Dairy. Mrs. W T Wade and son Walter returned from Cullman while Edna Bradford hosted bridge. Several residents visited Hartselle Decatur Danville Birmingham and Warrior for family and church events.
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O. L. Billings
Nashville
Tenn
Mr. Billings
Williams Dairy
R. C. Miller
Barbara Ann
Maxie Jacobs
Hartselle
Decatur
Floyd Lyle
Leroy Lyle
C. T. Watkins
Myrtle Miller
W. T. Wade
Walter
Cullman
G. A. Brindley
Edna Bradford
Bridge
Miss Haze Gilchrist
Hermione Gilchrist
Lucile Lyle
Leatrice McClure
Margaret Ransom
Messrs
Carter Davis
James Grizgard
Matt Johnson
Harold Waugh
C. P. Johnston
J. W. Archer
Birmingham
Warrior
Rev. Archer
Arrivals Hotel Lyons Guests List
A long hotel arrivals notice lists guests in attendance including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Frieder of Cincinnati Mrs. FP T Wiggins Huntsville Mrs D Pagan and child Huntsville Jean Holmes Cook Veterans' Bureau and guests from Chicago Birmingham and Birmingham residents Jackson Muscatine and Evansville names from Birmingham Nashville New Orleans Florence and Montgomery among others.
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Herberts. Frieder
Cincinnati
L. Cenna Thomas Gilbert
Indianapolis
FP. T. Wiggins
Huntsville
D. Pagan and Child
Jean Holmes Cook
Veterans
Burea
T. D. Wiggins
Chicago
W. L. Gallinger
George F. Phillips
Chester
M. Graves
Birmingham
George H. Press
Cleveland
W. H. Mitchell
Florence
Turner Rice, Jr
Russell C. Densler
Chattanooga
Lawrence W. Uhde
New Orleans
J. T. Strozier
J. S. Disoswary
G. B. Aldrich
Atlanta
Julian J. Upshaw
Montgomery
D. Solomon
W. G. McGuire
A. Mitchell
Lewis A. Southwick
Catherine Corley
Montgom
Friends of A. W. Hill Learn He Is Somewhat Improved
Friends of A W Hill are glad to learn he is somewhat improved at his Ferry street home today. He is recovering from an influenza illness.
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A. W. Hill
Ferry Street
Mr. Hill
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