Briez Chats About Sports and Personalities
Eddie Briez reports on Charley O Rourke hiring a manager for appearances and endorsements. Gene Sarazen nears takeover of Mt Vernon CC at Tuckahoe New York. Brown students petition to promote Denny Myers to Tuss McLaughry’s old job. Eck Allen rumored for Springfield or New Hampshire. Sonja Henie troupe opens in New York with a special train of 12 Pullmans.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Charley O'Rourke
Borton College
Ator
Squire Gene Sarazen
Mt. Vernon C. C
Tuckahoe
N.Y
Brown
Denny Myers
Springfield
New Hampshire
Sonja Honey Lee
Murder Mystery of the Essex Household Looms
Nancy Deane moves into Captain Cary Essex II’s home where secrets surround the genealogical notes of Essex IV. Aunt Althea and Horace Rand press for control of the papers as missing notes threaten Cary’s planned book, while Nancy and Cary suspect a hidden beneficiary. The tale centers on family intrigue, suspected theft, and a looming confrontation that could reveal dangerous motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Deane
Cary Essex II
Essex IV
Cary
Alth
Horace Rand
Nancy
Essex
Mark
Althea
Kaye
Grandfather
Tuck
Miss Althea
Cary Essex IV
Interruption slows up P B college season and teams
Interruption slows up college basketball as exam pauses creep in mid January. Leaders emerge in several conferences with Ohio State Indiana Arkansas Oklahoma and Kansas among top teams while independents like Seton Hall and Toledo stay strong. The South and East race dynamics shift with Dartmouth Cornell Georgia Tech and North Carolina among notable performers as schedule gaps loom.
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York
Tor
Rhames
Uys
Missouri Valley
Oklahoma
Aggies
Creighton
Arkansas
Big Seven
Denver
Utah
Pacific Coast
Washington
Stanford Smithern
North
Carolina
South
Caro
Richmond
Georgia Tech Art
Florida
Big Ten
Michigan
Northwestern
St Louis
Southwest
Texas Avalos
Texas Christian
Idaho
Maryland
Davidson
Clemson
Island State
Seton Malne
Toledo
Villanéw
Georgetown
Duquesne
Tosérs
Jook
Ogram
Cornell
Dartmouth
Yale
Elis
Pennsylvania
Penn
Army
Georgia Tech
Engineers
Kentucky
Tennessee
Tulane
North Carolina
Southern
North Carolina State
Tse
Duke
William and Mary
Tech
Rice
Methodist
Baylor
Bayer
Texas A. & M
Governor Dixon Plans Attendance at Auburn Event
Gov. Frank M. Dixon tentatively plans to attend annual day festivities in Auburn Alabama. W A Cochran Jr of Bessemer chaired preparations with A P I President L N Duncan calling the governor and receiving a pledge to attend if possible.
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Auburn
Ala
Frank M.eecas
Marek
W. A. Cochran, Jr
Bessemer
Presdent
L. N. Duncan
State Team Gets Around State Team Gets Around
Mississippi State College teams travel across the South for a busy six game stretch in six days. The Maroons head to Memphis for a Southeastern Conference clash with Southwestern, then to Cincinnati to face Xavier, Knoxville for Tennessee, and Birmingham to meet Howard College Florida. Timeframe and locations are noted for upcoming games. Bud Wilton leads scoring with 65 points, Steve Ellish 64, as Kentucky faces strong opponents and schedules include Tech vs Clemson and Vanderbilt vs Alabama.
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Romney Wheeler
Atlanta
P. T Barnum
Mississippi State College
Ted
Tennessee
Southeastern
Memphis
Southwestern
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Xavier
Knoxville
Birmingham
Howard College
Florida
Idje
Bud Wilton
Steve Ellish
George Ag
Vanderbilt
Mississippi
Tech
Clemson
Alabama
Tulane
Auburn
Georgia
Sewanee
Georgia Tech
Southeastern Baseball League Eyes Eight Club 1941 Pennant Chase
Meridian Mississippi and Anniston Alabama may rejoin to form an eight club circuit. Directors gave both clubs 15 days to resolve finances and set a Feb 9 meeting in Jackson to decide final action. Current franchises include Jackson Pensacola Montgomery Mobile Selma and Gadsden with North Alabama poised to join.
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Meridian
Miss
Southeastern Baseball League
Anniston
Ala
Jackson
Pensacola
Fla
Montgomery
Mobile
Selma
Gadsden
Stuart XX. Stephenson
Clint Vinson
North Alabama
Suggs and Cothran Vie in Punta Gorda Semifinals
Louise Suggs the 17 year old Georgia State champion from Atlanta faced Jane Cothran of Greenville in a Punta Gorda Florida women’s golf tournament semifinal. Cothran, 1940 national runner up, defeated Mrs Janet Zimmerer of Arcadia while Mary Jane Garman of Sarasota confronted Elizabeth Hicks of Long Beach in the other semifinal.
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Punta Gorda
Fia
Louise Suggs
Georgia
Jane Cothran
Greenville
8. C
Atlanta
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. L
Miss Cothran
Mra
Janet S. Zimmerer
Arcadia
Fla
Stlands
Elizabeth Hicks
Long Beach
Calif
Mary Jane Garman
Sarasota
Conn Plans Feat Through Second Helpings
Billy Conn arrives in Miami to begin a two month second helpings campaign at promoter Mike Jacobs Norman Isle home. He aims to gain weight from 183 pounds toward 187 to challenge Joe Louis for the heavyweight title next summer and vows to dizzy Louis on fight night.
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Miami
Fla
Billy Conn
Conn
Normandy Isle
Mike Jacobs
Pittsburgh
Jacobs
Joe Louis
Conny
Louis
Benefits Sought by Vincent and Nearby Towns
Citizens of Vincent Alabama join with residents of Calais Harpersville and Leeds to pursue federal benefits. Local leaders coordinate a regional effort to secure funding and program support from Washington.
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Vincent
Ala
Shelby County
Calais
Harpersville
Leeds
Revolta Wins the San Francisco Open in Heavy Rain
Johnny Revolta captured the San Francisco Match Play Open title defeating Harry Cooper 7 and 6. Revolta earned 1 000 dollars, posted a sub par four under at a waterlogged Presidio course, and led in scoring throughout despite a monsoon like day. Cooper collected 500 dollars as runner up with Tony Penna taking 425 for third.
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San Francisco
Calif
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Til
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Fairiny
Revolta
Cooper
Presidio
Tony Penna
Dayton
Ohio
California
Bing Crosby
Road plans emerge after powder plant dispute
Representatives of the communities near Child ersburg discuss improvement of the Leeds Vincent highway extending to the Coosa River and establishing a ferry to aid travel and commerce amid the powder plant issue.
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Childersburg
Léeds-Vincent
Coosa River
Vanderbilts Freshman Football Team Passes In Class
Vanderbilt freshman football squad shows academic progress with 26 of 27 players passing enough hours to remain enrolled. Exhibit A notes college players can excel in both football and coursework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Russell
Nashville
Vanderbilt
Armstrung Plans Final Touches On Book
Henry Armstrong will finish his book then choose between entering the whiskey business or leading a dance band. Larry Atkins staged the Bettina Christoforidis fight in Cleveland with a strong performance. The California commission will set a five dollar top for Louis Godoy in Los Angeles. Nate Lewis, Chicago’s loop figure, is in town seeking work for Leo Rodak. Ken Overlin and wife look for a home in Washington.
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Henry Armstrong
Larry Atkins
Bettina Christoforidis
Cleveland
California Commission
Los Angeles
Nate Lewis
Bald Eagle
Chicago
Loop
Leo Rodak
Ken Overlin
Washington
Coach Snavely laments scarce resources and losses
In Charleston South Carolina Carl Snavely spoke of a difficult outlook for his team noting twenty six players to be lost and a weak fresh material. The remark echoes a somber assessment of the squad’s prospects.
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Carl
Charleston
S.C
Baseball Notes and World News In Brief
More than half of the 35 Yankee reserve players are pitchers. Mary Pickford hosted tea in Hollywood for five NFL stars promoting an aid-for-Britain ambulance tour. influenza spreads lead some southern colleges to play basketball to empty arenas. Only players officials and writers admitted. If Larry MacPhail succeeds in rerouting visiting teams to Brooklyn hotels it could save money for Flatbush inns. Dodgers may sign Paul Waner who remains clutch.
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Yankee
Mary Pickford
Hollywood
South
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Flatbush Inns
Dodgers
Paul Waner
Buck Newsom Purchases Pony In Late Night Stop
Buck Newsom arrived in Columbia South Carolina from Hartsville in the small hours. He awakened a riding academy proprietor, bought a pony on the spot, placed the startled animal in the rear of his shiny new convertible, and drove home at about two o clock.
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Buck Newsom
Columbia
S. C
Hartsville
Books Open for Ten Day Voter Registration Session
Athens Alabama January 20 the county board of registrars opened ten days of registration at the courthouse for those who have become qualified since the last registration to add their names to the voting list. Mrs M W Dupree chairs the board with Mrs C Woe and Miss Elizabeth Crawford as members.
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Athens
Ala
County Board of Registrars
M. W. Dupree
Board of Registrars
C. Woe
Elizabeth Craword
Call 45 and Seek Quick Help to Word Your Wanted Notice
A caller asks for swift assistance to craft a concise Wanted notice. The request targets clear wording to communicate the search goal and attract attention efficiently. Immediate help is requested to produce a compact, accurate public notice.
Axis risks and wartime aims amid Britain air raids and U boat threat
The article outlines Nazi objectives to extend air raids on Britain, intensify submarine warfare, and possibly invade, while avoiding direct U S antagonism. It notes Europe's supply crisis from British blockade, disorganized agriculture and industry, and Hitler's hope to delay Fascist collapse. It also covers Roosevelt's third term inauguration disruptions and memorabilia sales.
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Fuehrer
Britain
United States
Axis
America
Italy
I Duce
Hitler
Europe
Inauguration Day Traditions At Washington Dc
The article describes inauguration day visitors and a long standing custom where Capitol flags are flown at half staff. It notes officials addressing pedestrians who jaywalk with cautions prefaced by a warning about being a stranger in town.
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Washington
Cotaco High Announces 32 Honor Roll Students
Thirty two students at Cotaco High School in East Morgan County earned the honor roll in the latest announcements by Prof. J. J. Holladay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotaco High
Cotaco High School
East
Morgan County
J. J. Holladay
Grade by Grade Names and Graduates List Ends With Teachers
The principal presents a roster of students by grade and the teacher in charge. The list includes various first and last names across grades from first through twelfth and notes several seniors with last names Johnson, Wiggington, Mathews, and Fowler among others.
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Ith
Hazel] Brooks
Barbara Blackwell
Cozrne Day
Louise Culbreath
Waynell Dean
Ellen Travis
Opal Wright
Loyd Johnson
Gladys Lenox
Helen Johnson
Iris Johnson
Mamie Beavers
Good Apartments In Demand Rent Through Maily Want Ad
A brief classified notice promotes renting apartments via a Maily Want Ad. It emphasizes high demand for good apartments and offers a channel to place rental listings through the publication.
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