Disposition Of Boston Braves Is Grave Problem For League
The National League weighs taking over the Boston Braves as owners struggle and a purchaser proves elusive. With Braves Field deteriorating and mortgages outstanding, league officials contemplate a groomed affiliate solution to keep eight teams, citing a 1902 Phillies precedent. Lou Wentz shows interest but seeks high profits beyond club value.
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Boston Braves
Biff Jones
L S. A
Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
New York
National League
Ford Frick
Braves
Emil Fuchs
Charlies F. Adams
Bunker Hill
Adams
Fuchs
Braves Field
Philadelphia
Phillies
James Potter
League
Puchs
Harvey Traband
Boston
Frick
Lou Wentz
Oklahoma
Race Commissions Split Over Open Claiming Rule
The national association of state racing commissioners opened talks on uniform racing rules. Rhode Island opposed the modified open claiming rule. The proposal, by New Jersey Commissioner William H Cane, would set a 30 day limit and require a 25 percent premium for reentry into another claiming race.
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Miami
Fila
National Association of State Racing Commissioners
Rhode Island
W William H. Cane
New Jersey
Uniform Rules Committee
Lucky Baldwins Luck Still Holds at Santa Anita
Los Angeles reports the Elias J. Baldwin estate runs the Los Angeles Jockey Club at a profit despite unusual California weather. More than three million dollars have passed through pari mutuel machines with 33 race days left and major events ahead including the Santa Anita derby and the Santa Anita handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lucky Baldwin
Midas
Santa Anita Rancho
Two Clubs Receive More Signatures
The Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants each signed new players today. Brooklyn added Emil Dutch Leonard and Giants inked Al Smith to contracts in New York.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Dodgers
Emil
Dutch) Leonard
al Smith
Giants
McEver Weighs Tennessee Return as Backfield Coach
Gene McEver former All American back at Tennessee in 1931 and current Davidson assistant coach considered a return to his alma mater as backfield coach. He discussed the offer with Major William H. Britton Tennessee head coach and Col. Paul B. Parker athletic director and said his decision would come between Friday and Sunday. McEver has served at Davidson three years.
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Davidson
N. C
Gene McEver
University of Tennessee
Davidson Liege
McEver
William H. Britton
Paul B. Parker
Tennessee
T Here
Senate proposes amendments to Alabama liquor referendum bill
Senate Temperance Committee adds three amendments to Gov. Bibb Graves liquor law bill. Changes target wording on the first and third ballot questions and set February 26 as the referendum date to avoid Mardi Gras. Bonner opposes the amendments as favoring the whiskey crowd, while Wellborn and others defend a fair test of the questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Mahan, SR
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Senate Temperance Committee
Alabama
Temperance Committee
Toto
House Rules Committee
Sen
Rogers
Mobile
J. Miller Bonner
Ardentary
Wilcox County
Senate
Max Wellborn
Bonner
Big Lot of Cotton Sold at Athens Auction
One of the largest cotton lots in North Alabama in months was sold in Athens on Wednesday. Six hundred bales from the Hightower estate were bought by a Decatur representative of Manger Bros. of Newnan Georgia. Fifteen cotton firms bid, and a good price was reported.
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Alabama
Athens
Hightower
Decatur
Manger Bros
Newnan
Georgia
Baers Arrive in Miami for Boxing Show
Max Baer and Buddy Baer arrive in Miami for the upcoming ring event at Miami Beach next Thursday. Barney Ross defends his junior welterweight title against Frankie Klick with Ross sparring partners. Max to box Jim Maloney in a four round bout and Buddy to fight Frank Davenport in six rounds. Joe Knight faces Tony Shucco in the light heavyweight semi final. Shucco is due Sunday.
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Miami
Pia
Baers
Max Baer
Buddy
Miami Beach
Barney Ross
Frankie Klick
Max
Jim Maloney
Frank Davenport
Chicago
Ross
Joe Knight
Cairo
Tony Shucco
New England
Shucco
Athens Falls to Red and Black in Close Home Contest
Decatur Red and Black defeated Athens 33 to 20 on the local floor in a tight game. Briscoe led the winners with 9 points while Athens got scoring from Hughes and Isbell among others. junior team lost 21 to 15 to Austinville in the prelim.
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Athens High
Decatur
Briscoe
Austinville
Decatur Po Athens
Wingain Brock
Drake
Bullington
Kemmitter
Ade
Ies
Richter
Repay
Beasley
Isbell
Deaconntie Kirk
Giles
Athens
Hughes
Sterchi adds Firestone tires under Shumake leadership
Sterchi Stores Inc led by J. L. Shumake announces a full Firestone tire and tube line. P. R. Waugh heads the Firestone department with Mrs. E. L. Thomas assisting. Service hookups at several Sterchi filling stations accompany the new sales setup planned to boost regional volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterchie Stores, Inc
J. L. Shumake
Firestone
P. R. Waugh
E. L. Thomas
Aid in curing tuberculosis benefits future generations
The investment aims to cure tuberculosis so patients may safely return to work and protect themselves and others. It promises benefits to current generations and to many yet unborn, preventing suffering and death from the disease.
Postal Will Aids Birthday Greeting To President
Miss Lessine Beazley announces New York instructions to collect 25 cent signatures for a giant birthday message to President Roosevelt on January 30. All funds go to Infantile Paralysis Research via the President's Birthday Commission. no signatures are charged, and no deductions are made. Residents of Decatur are urged to join at the Postal Telegraph office for the largest ever greeting presented personally on the President's birthday.
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Lessine Beazley
New York
Henry L. Doherty
Postal Telegraph Company
Decatur
Postal Telegraph Office
Roosevelt
Roscoe Turner Aero Club Holds Evening Meeting
The Roscoe Turner Aero Club will meet tonight at 7 30 at Riverside High School. Officers announce a series of two examinations for all attending members.
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Roscoe Turner Aero Club
Riverside High School
Waughs ‘ Pertupt
Regular Services At Decatur Gospel Tabernacle
Regular mid week prayer services are listed at 7 30 p m at Decatur Gospel Tabernacle with Rev Joseph A Gomes in charge. Tomorrow at 2 00 p m Rev Glenn V Tingley will teach Bible prophecy class. Rev Gomes speaks Friday on Why the Vision. Public invited.
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Decatur Gospel Tabernacle
Joseph A. Gomes
The
Tabernacle
Glenn V. Tingley
Gomes
Defective Flue Causes Blaze at Grove Street Home
A fire at Mack Gillam’s 602 Grove Street home caused no damage after a defective flue sparked the blaze shortly after noon yesterday. Local firefighters responded and contained the incident without injuries or further issues.
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Mack Gillam
Grove Street
St Bernard Set to Host Decatur Friday Night
St Bernard's varsity basketball team will meet Decatur here Friday evening at 7 30 o'clock. The St Bernard program includes a two year junior college course and high school classes, and the visiting team is drawn from the entire student membership.
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St. Bernard's
St. Bernard
Dime Contest Sparks Interest Across Tennessee Valley
Students from Lauderdale to Franklin join a dime driven contest to send one entrant to Washington to deliver birthday greetings to President Roosevelt on January 30. funds go to Warm Springs and Infantile Paralysis efforts. entries due January 26 at Decatur headquarters.
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Tennessee Valley
Lauderdale
Limestone
Madison
Jackson
DeKalb
Marshall
Morgan
Cullman
Lawrence
Colbert
Franklin
Washington
Roosevelt
Second Avenue
Decatur
Alabama
R. A. Burleson
Joe Woods
Ben Bloodworth
Warm Springs Foundation
Annie Wheeler
L. A. Neill
Morgan County
Second Ave
Fandom Anticipates Knichel Gunther Wrestle Clash
Wrestling fans cheer as Joe Gunther and Freddie Knichel prepare for the main bouts on Tuesday night at the American Legion card. A large crowd is expected to attend this highly anticipated matchup in a season lacking big events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gunther
Freddie Knichel
American Legion
Science Hill Gym Nearing Completion With Opening Clash
Science Hill's new gymnasium is nearly finished, the largest in the county at 110 feet by 60. The first game is set for January 29 against Huntsville High School, marking the opening of the facility.
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Science Hill
Huntsville High
Brown to Open Brown's Shoe Store Branch in Columbia
W. A. Brown, proprietor of Brown's Shoe Store, announced today that a new Brown's branch will open in Columbia, Tennessee. C. D. Moore of the local store will manage the Columbia location and return here in a few weeks. remodeling is under way to mirror the home shop.
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W. A. Brown
Brown
Columbia
Tenn
Cc. D. Moore
Brown Company
Bonthron To Appear In Three Indoor Mile Events
New York January 17 Bill Bonthron former Princeton middle distance star will run three indoor miles this winter The Wanamaker mile at Millrose Games February 2 Baxter mile at New York A C Games February 16 and the national AAU 1500 meter championship February 23 were listed on his schedule by the committee
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New York
Bill Bonthron
Princeton
Millrose
Sison Siena
New York A
Sullivan Voted Most Valuable at LSU Gridiron Banquet
Baton Rouge Louisiana January 17 Walter Sullivan quarterback and Bert Yates full back were named LSU football's most valuable player and captain respectively at the annual banquet. Bernie Moore welcomed as head coach replacing Lawrence Jones with praise for his successor. Other letter winners included Lloyd Stovall Ray Egan and Frank Moore.
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Baton Rouge
Walter Sullivan
Bert Yates
Louisiana State University
Sullivan
Hazlehurst
Miss
Yates
Tigers
Bernie Moore
Lawrence “Biff” Jones
Huey Long
Jones
Moore
Bernie
Burt Ingwerson
Ben Enis
L. 8
Lloyd Stovall
Ray Egan
Roland Brown
Frank Moore
Jeff Barrett
A. D. Brown
Shelby Calhoun
Jess Fatheree
Osborne Helveston
Joe Lawrie
Abe Michal
Justin Rukas
Ernest Seago
Frank Stupka
Marvin Baldwin
Bill May
Rock Reed
Marvin Stewart
Gaynell Tinsley
Pointer Dominates $1000 All-Age at Albany Trials
In Albany Georgia on January 17 a strong pointer dominated the $1,000 all-age event of the Continental Field Trials. Dr. Blue Willing, a black and white setter owned by L. D. Johnson of Evansville Indiana, led the field by showing near perfect performance as the final day began, with 15 other entries still pending.
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Albany
Committee Plans Discussed For Men's League Meeting
A special committee met at H B Beard’s home to discuss plans for the Men's League gathering Friday evening at St John’s parish house. Attendees included Beard Hoff Graves Whaley Salmond Chrissinger Jones Rev Dennis and Mitchell.
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H. B. Beard
Men's League
St. John's Church
A. H. Hoff
E. E. Graves
Herman Whaley
Henry Salmond
J. I. Chrissinger
Jervis Jones
Peter M. Dennis
Irvin Mitchell
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Sterch
Postal
Roscoe Turner
Babbitt
Aline MacMahon
Guy Kibbee
Mrs. Babbitt
First National
Princess Theatre
Sinclair Lewis
Doolittle
Jimmy. Doolittle
Meyer C. Ellenstein
Newark Airport
Valley Area
Knichel-Gunther Go
Tiger
Big Pointer
Commercial Printing Department
Decatur Daly
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