Decatur Cagers Clip Trinity in Twin Hard-Fought Wins
Decatur high school basketball teams beat Trinity on the road at Central gym in two close games. Girls win 21 20 with Kelly scoring 12 and Terry 6 for Trinity high scorer. Raiders take 22 15 in the boys game led by Red Kimbrell with 6 and R Smith with 5 while Buster Terry of Trinity had 7. Both Decatur squads advance to Priceville tonight.
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Decatur
Central Gym
Trinity
Raiders
Priceville
Kelly
Raiderelles
Terry
Trinity Forward
Red Kimbrell
R. Smith
Buster Terry
Ae Riley
Omen
Caudiil
Sonnethceeis
Ferri Watson
C. — Powers
Aa Murphy
Gee
M. Terry
Jeffries
Holbert
Lochidheiheto
G. Roberts
FG Johnson
F Newlin
Neeeenene Markham
Nt R. Smith
Acroeld Francis
F. Ee Mee
Self
Crisemaseen
Lintz
Pethentaeesenetesnsbreie
B. Terry
F. Moverssecoeelins
BD Hill
Aeneeee
Rogers
Sean Eeenes
Whererntine A
Aldridge
Ponseeaie
Briez Reflects on Sports and Coaching Shifts
Eddie Brietz quotes lean toward changes in the Am en League and college football. Jimmie Kitts returns to prominence with a new head coaching role while Michigan sophomore back Ufer is hailed for potential. Clark Shaughnessy plans to reveal T formation ideas as Frankie Albert and Kmetovic near graduation.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Jimmie Kitts
Rice
Michigan
Ufer
Clark Shaughnessy
Frankie Albert
Kmetovic
Louis Godoy fight not billed as best in history says promoter
Los Angeles promoter Tom comments on the Louis Godoy bout, stressing the match is not marketed as the greatest ever. He cautions against inflated expectations and urges realism about the fight’s significance.
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Diogenes
Tom
The
Angels Sing
Los Angeles
This Screwy World Boxing and Sports Snippet
Lightweight champ Lew Jenkins bought a $5,000 Florida home then disappeared two days later in Sweetwater Texas. Mrs Jenkins furious. Boston College and Villanova schedule Auburn for same fall afternoon. Jack Meagher may use A and B teams. Dick Demaray to fight main event for Promoter Karl Ogren in Duluth for a grey mare and a colt. Ogren operates a resort and wants to dispose of horses. The four Thoma brothers of Peoria Illinois have held five American bowling congress championships.
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Lew Jenkins
Florida
Sweetwater
Tex
Lew
Boston College
Villanova
Auburn
Jack Meagher
Dick Demaray
Karl Ogren
Duluth
Demaray
Ogren
Aa Jer Resort
Thoma Brothers
Peoria
Sils
NEW DRIVING CHAMP Nomination for the longest drive in golf
The 6,000 mile grind of Ed Oliver from California to Delaware to report for the draft placed him on the deferred list and now he drives back. Dodgers ship Banks McFadden to Pittsburgh over his high salary last year. Giants may seek Bob Seede’s release to become player manager of his Amarillo club. Frank Leahy of Boston College gains southern support and invites to teaching and speaking roles. Irving Jaffee previews his new film Ice Capers to friends.
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Ed Oliver
California
Delaware
Dodgers
Banks McFadden
Pittsburgh
Giants
Bob Seede
Jersey City
Amarillo
Tex
South
Frank Leahy
Boston College
Daytona Beach
Atlanta Touchdown Club
Irving Jaffee
Beer Tops Champagne in Oakland Open Golf
Harold Beer won the Oakland Open by two strokes over Denny Champagne in a finish that mocked champagne dominance, with the beer nickname clinching the triumph.
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Oakland
Boxing War Sparks Commission Recognition Remark
In a Louisville Times column, B. M. Atkinson Jr. argues that regardless of the war’s outcome, the New York Boxing Commission will not recognize the winner. The blunt critique reflects ongoing friction between fighters and official sanctioning bodies.
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B. M. Atkinson, Jr
Louisville Times
New York Boxing Commission
College football results wrap AP scores across teams
The Associated Press released a string of college football scores including Kansas State 35 Nebraska 32 and SMU 39 Texas 35. Other results list Rice 52 Baylor 32 and Wake Forest 42 Clemson 35 with several incomplete lines featuring Texas A M DePaul St Joseph's overtime and Georgetown Kentucky totals.
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The
Associated Press
Kansas State
Nebraska
Southern Methodist
Texas
Rice
Baylor
Pulane
Mississippi
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Arkansas
Texas A. & M
Depaul
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
Wake Forest
Clemson
Swartmore
Delaware
Oklahoma Aggies
Creighton
Western
Teachers
Louisville
Georgetown
Union
Falkville and Eva Juniors Clash On Falkville Court
The biggest game of the season features Falkville Junior and Senior boys facing Eva on the Falkville court. Tip off is at seven o'clock.
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Falk
Eva Im
Falkville Court
Leahy Sticks To 5-Man Line On Defense
Atlanta January coverage notes Boston College coach Frank Leahy sticking with a five man defensive line amid rule changes and possible Detroit Lions offer. He cites safety and quick defense against sweeps while confirming talks with Detroit and a Boston College contract rumor. Suffridge wins Touchdown Club award with Georgia and Tennessee figures attending dinner.
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Romney Wheeler
Atlanta
Frank Leahy
Boston College
Leahy
Detroit Lions
William Alexander
Georgia Tech
Boston
Atlanta Touchdown Club
New York
Detroit
Lions
Robert Lee Suffridge
University of Tennessee
Suffridge
Wallace Butts
University of Georgia
Bill Britton
Tnnessee
Hooks Named Mercer University Head Coach
Bobby Hooks of Valdosta was chosen as Mercer University head football coach. The 33 year old former Georgia standout succeeds Lake F Russell, with Dowell and Mercer committees approving unanimously. Hooks led Valdosta High to the state class B championship last season.
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Macon
Mercer University
Bobby Hooks
Valdosta
Spright Dowell
Hooks
Mercer
Valdosta High
University of Georgia
Lake F. Russell
University Board of Trustees
Mercer Athletic Committee
Dowell
Russell
Hook
MacFayden Prepares for Senators With Daily Golf
Danny MacFayden, veteran pitcher, trains in Orlando ahead of joining the Washington Senators. He plans eighteen holes daily and heavy throwing by mid February, insisting the only difference between leagues is pitching and praising American League hitters as tougher.
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Orlando
Fila
Danny MacFayden
Washington Senators
MacFayden
Missus
Boston
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Danny
MacFayden, P
Scout Meeting Notes From January 17 1941 Observed
The Lion Patrol of Boy Scouts troop eleven met with Frederick Mittwede as scribe on Friday night January 17 1941 at 7 30. The meeting opened with the Scout oath and included a scripture lesson, discussion of business, contests and games, then refreshments before closing. Troop 61 also met at Southside Baptist church with prayer led by Scoutmaster Dewald Russell and songs led by Turner Davis Jr.
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Lion Patrol
Boy Scouts Troop Eleven
Frederick Mittwede
Boy Scouts
Southside Baptist Church
Dewald Russell
Turner Davis, Jr
Armstrong Retired After Crushing Defeat by Zivic in MSG
Henry Armstrong, famed lightweight and welterweight champion, suffers a brutal loss to Fritzie Zivic at Madison Square Garden before a record crowd of 23,000. Referee Arthur Donovan ends the bout after 52 seconds of the 12th round. Armstrong declares retirement afterward.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Madison Square Garden Ring
Eighth Avenue Arena
Henry
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Arthur Donovan
Armstrong
Donovan
Zivic
Alexander Schiff
Parker Named NFLs Most Valuable Player for 1940
Clarance McKay Parker, Brooklyn quarterback and 1936 Duke All America star, was selected as the National Football League’s most valuable player for the 1940 season. A committee of 40 Professional Football Writers Association of America members awarded him the Joel Carr Memorial trophy.
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Chicago
Clarance McKay Parker
Brooklyn
Duke
National Football League
Professional Football_Writers Association of America
Joel Carr
Birthday Ball planned at Athens Junior High Auditorium
The annual Birthday Ball for the President in Athens will be held Friday evening January 24 at the Athens Junior High School Auditorium. Miss Marian Rankin announced the county chairmanship. Music will be by the combined orchestras of Harry Allen and Lyman Mitchell. The event starts at ten with a floor show and dancing until ten oclock the next morning.
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Athens
Ala
Marian Rankin
Harry Allen
Lyman Mitchell
Sheffield
Good apartments in demand rent via Yallty Want Ad
In a brisk rental market tenants seek quality apartments, with Yallty Want Ad offering listings to connect renters with available units. Landlords promote competitive rents and quick occupancy through the platform.
Scout Week Plans and Troop Fundraising Discussed
Discussion covered Scout week and fund-raising for the troop. Scoutmaster Russell and another Scout visited Troop 11, then returned to report. The meeting closed with a benediction by the Scoutmaster.
Elizabeth Hicks Tops Punta Gorda Woman's Golf Medal Play
Elizabeth Hicks dominated qualification with a 73 to lead medal play in Punta Gorda Florida. Terr y Dolson of Fort Myers drew Hicks in match play while Louise Suggs and Mary Jane Garman posted 86s as next best. Suggs faced O L Bobee and Garman faced Jack McDonald in early matchups.
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Punta Gorda
Fla
Little Elizabeth Hicksong Beach
Calif
Miss Hicks
Terry Dolson
Fort Myers
Louise Suggs
Georgia
Mary Jane Garman
Sarasota
Pla
Suggs
O. L. Bobee
Orlando
Miss Garman
Jack McDonald
Ringmen to Meet Monday for Decatur Boxing Team
Decatur boys slated to gather at the Red Shield Club on Lafayette Street Monday at 6 30 PM to prepare for the North Alabama Golden Gloves tournament in Florence on January 23 24. Notable entrants include Wilson Campbell in heavyweight, Tuffy Worley in bantam, Worley Alexander in welter, Moon Mullins in flyweight, and Marion Worley Colonel Ledbetter Gillian Shirley Roberts Summers Rogers Patterson and others among Decatur boxers.
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Decatur
Red Shield
Lafayette Street
Florence
Wilson Campbell
Tuffy Worley
Worley Alexander
Cullman
Bill Cornelius
James
Moon) Mullins
Marion Worley
Tuffy
Colonel Ledbetter
Paul Gillian
J. E. Shirley
Doyle Roberts
Junior Summers
Glenn Rogers
Malcolm Patterson
Auburn Plainsmen see Spring Hill win in empty arena
Auburn Plainsmen defeated Spring Hill College 35 to 30 in an empty gym here as influenza fears kept fans away. The two teams were slated to meet again tonight under the same conditions as the Southeastern Conference contest.
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Auburn
Ala
Auburn Plainsmen
Spring Hill College
Open at S F Is Nearing End
San Francisco hosts quarterfinalists in the $5,000 San Francisco matcheplay open tournament as newcomers surge in a windy 1941 renewal. Fred Wood of Vancouver reaches the third round after beating Eduardo Blasi and Vic Ghezzi, while Jimmy Thomson powers through Emery Zimmerson and Sam Snead. Ben Hogan and Joe Demdret are noted. Harry Cooper and Chick Harbert also advance with tight wins.
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Russ Newland
San Francisco
Berthos
Fred Wood
Vancouver
B. C
Wood
Eduardo Blasi
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Jimmy Thomson
Thomson
Chicopee
Mass
Emery Zimmerman
Portland
Ore
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Star
Snead
Presidio
Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Chick” Harbert
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Harbert
Jim Gauntt
Longview
Tex
Jim Demdret
Houston
Cooper
Ray Mangrum
Oakmont
Joe Brown
Des Moines
Plainsmen Rally To Beat Dixie Leaguers In Mobile
Plainsmen trailed 16-14 at halftime before overcoming the Mobile based Dixie Leaguers to win. The game featured a tight first half with the visitors holding a slim edge as the second half pushed the finish to a comeback.
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Plainsmen
Mobile
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