Southeastern Conference Race Heats Up This Week
Five undefeated teams clash in key intra conference games with Kentucky Tennessee Vanderbilt LSU leading the chase. Tennessee and Kentucky meet on Saturday in a pivotal tilt as Florida Georgia and Clemson also figure in inter league rounds across venues in Baton Rouge Gainesville Knoxville Atlanta Birmingham Lexington Sewanee Athens and Cookeville.
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Kenneth Gregory
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
University of Kentucky Wildcats
Southeastern
Tulane
Tennessee
Lexington
Vanderbilt
Wildcats
Louisiana State
Alabama Poly
Baton Rouge Tigers
Georgia
Florida
Bulldogs
Gators
Georgia Tech
Kentucky
Commodores
Sewanee
Alabama
South Carolina
Clemson
Baton Rouge
Gainesville
Knoxville
Tennessee Tech
Cookeville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Tennessee-Kentucky
Sewanee-Oglethorpe
Athens
New Records Held By Girl Swimmer
Katherine Rawls, national diving champion from Fort Lauderdale, today holds two new American breast stroke records for women. The Miami news note confirms her achievement as of January 21.
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Miami
Fla
Katherine Rawls
Fort Lauderdale
Edwards, Kentucky Ace Still Far Ahead in Scoring
Leroy Edwards, Kentucky center, 6 foot 4, leads Southeastern Conference scoring with 120 points. Teammate Dave Lawrence trails with 79 points. Edwards drilled 45 field goals and 30 free throws, establishing himself as a standout in the conference. The current standings list field goals, free throws, and total points.
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Atlanta
Leroy Edwards
Kentucky
Dave Lawrence
Wildcat Cagers
Edwards
Lawrence Kentucky
Nese Ener
Johnson
Ee Neenene
Marshall
Iene
Tennessee
Eves Anderson Eorernamenty
Pooteia
Anderson
Walker
Eoer Aiadama
Saneeeepee Lewis
Vanderbilt
Whatley
Alabama
Scoggins
Aeeveen McLeod
Bowden
Ssawtereneeeeseree
Wesaseeesen
Georgia
Saneeesues
Card of Champions Ready for Mam
Miami promoters set up the Card of Champions featuring Barney Ross vs Frankie Klick for 10 rounds and Max Baer vs Jim Maloney in a four round exhibition. Joe Knight faces Tony Shucco at 10 rounds with Buddy Baer meeting Frank Davenport in six rounds. Tickets are $2 to $10.
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Miami
Fila
Ladeez
Genamun
Barney Ross
Frankie Klick
San Francisco
Max Baer
Jimmy Maloney
Joe Knight
Cairo
Tony Shucco
New England
Buddy Baer
Frank Davenport
Chicago
Leo Shea
Charley Wheeler
Red McLachland
Phil O’connel
Municipal Stadium
Stribling
Jack Sharkey
Lou Terry
St. Louis
Ross
Klick
Baer
Tampa
Max
Tony Cancela
Buddy
Monty Hogan
Salem
Mass
East Dixie Loop To Have Eight Teams This Season
Vicksburg Miss Jan 21 The East Dixie baseball league will expand from six to eight members this year with Pine Bluff El Dorado and Helena Ark and Greenville Clarksdale Greenwood Jackson and Columbus Miss joining. Helena and Columbus are newcomers.
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Vicksburg
Miss
East Dixie
Pine Bluff
el Dorado
Helena
Ark
Greenville
Clarksdale
Greenwood
Jackson
Columbus
Miss. Helena
50 Dogs Entered In Dixie Amateur Field Trials
Albany Ga January 21 With 50 dogs entered by prominent sportsmen the Southern amateur field trials begin here today. Twenty two dogs start this morning in the all age stake with 13 in the derby and 15 in the puppies contest.
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Albany
Swimmer Sets Heat Records in Miami Beach Pool
The swimmer posted 220 yards in 2 58.8 and 440 yards in 6 44.6 at Miami beach pool yesterday. The times surpassed Agnes Geraghty’s 220 record by 18.4 seconds and beat Margaret Hoffman’s 440 mark by 10.8 seconds.
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Miami Beach
Agnes Geraghty
Margaret Hoffman
Pennsylvania
Paul Runyan Tops 1934 Golf Prize Money List
Paul Runyan of White Plains New York the national PGA champion led all golf professionals in prize money for 1934. Competing in 21 tournaments he earned 6767 dollars 91 cents to top the PGA earnings table.
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New York
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Runyan
Young Musician Debuts In Recital After Puzzle Solve
The article notes a young musician’s recent debut in a recital series following success on a word puzzle grid. It highlights the performer’s rising status and involvement with local arts scene.
Pro Grid Teams in Easy Victories
In San Francisco and Los Angeles the New York Giants and Chicago Bears defeated coast teams by 21 to 0 and 26 to 7 respectively. Ernie Nevers led the Pacific Coast All-Stars while Cotton Warburton sparked the Bears but could not overturn the stronger squads.
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San Francisco
Calif
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Ernie Nevers
New York
Bears
McSpaden Forges Into Tourney Lead
Harold McSpaden moved into the Sacramento Open lead after a 67 round featuring six birdies. The Kansas City pro, 26, posted a 36 hole mark to chase the $2,500 event at the municipal course.
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Sacramento
Harold McSpaden
Kansas City, Kas
Throng Expected for Gunther-Knichel Wrestling Match
Local American Legion officials predicted the largest wrestling crowd in months for Tuesdays bout at Martin arena. Freddie Knichel of St Louis faces Joe Gunther of Nashville in the two hour main event, two rivals with a history of evenly split honors. They helped open the arena dedication with a notable bout.
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American Legion
Martin Arena
Freddie Knichel
St. Louis
Joe Gunther
Nashville
Plans Inaugurated For Class C League
Albany Ga Jan 21 informal plans moved forward for a Class C Alabama Georgia Florida Baseball League this year. Represented were Americus Albany Moultrie Ga and Panama City Fla. J Walter Norris said low attendance came from confusion in Thomasville Dothan Troy and Tallahassee over the date.
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Albany
Florida
Georgia
Americus
Moultrie
Panama City
Fla
Walter Norris
Thomasville
Dothan
Troy
Ala
Tallahassee
Clements Named Decatur Manager
E. R. Clements has been appointed local manager for the Sanderson Adjustment Bureau Inc of Atlanta Ga He will operate the office here and handle three counties Morgan Limestone and Lawrence The company renders credit services to professional and business men.
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E. R. Clements
Sanderson Adjustment Bureau Inc
Atlanta
Will Rogers Stars in Fox Film The County Chairman
Will Rogers headlines as the fire eating boss in Fox Films The County Chairman. The 1902 Wyoming town setting preserves the original comic backdrop with romance and political campaigns.
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Will Rogers
Fox
Princess Theatre
George Ade
Maclyn Arbuckle
Wyoming
Fox Film
Penn Wins Old Range Contest in Danville
Arthur Penn of Route 1 Danville won Sterchi Bros Old Range Contest. Penn bought the range in 1898 and has run it since. Manager J L Shumake noted high interest this year with hundreds entering and thanked participants. The prize will be delivered to Penn’s home after arrangements at the Sterchi store.
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Arthur Penn
Danville
Sterchi Bros
Penn
J. L. Shumake
Sterchi
Memphis Chancellor Appointed to Supreme Court Vacancy
Governor McAlister appoints Chancellor E. W. De Haven of Memphis to the state supreme court to replace Justice W. H. Swigart who resigned January 12 to become general counsel for the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway. Tuberculosis tolls life and money across the county.
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Nashville, Tenn
McAlister
E. W. de Haven
Memphis
Supreme Court
W. H. Swiggart
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Fans Demand Ringside Seats For Carnera Klausner Fight
About 23 000 Brazilian boxing fans gathered at Fluminense Stadium in Rio de Janeiro eager to see Primo Carnera face Ervin Klausner. They had stormed the ring and caused a near riot when rain postponed the bout, and rain checks were not issued causing further disappointment.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Primo Carnera
Ervin Klausner
Esthenia
Fluminese Stadium
United States apologizes for sinking of rum runner
Washington expressed regret today over the coast guard cutter Dexter sinking the rum runner I'm Alone while it was flying the Canadian flag. The formal apology was issued to the Canadian government.
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Washington
Jan
Coast Guard
Dexter
United States
Duquesne Eyes Notre Dame Coach For 1935 Dukes
Pittsburgh officials remain tight lipped but indicate Notre Dame figures Christy Flanagan and John Smith may fill key spots at Duquesne. Smith, Newark Academy coach and former Irish captain, may take the head football job as Joe Bach leaves March 1 for the NFL. Flanagan, athletic rector, is favored for athletic director and assistant coach duties.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne University
Notre Dame
Christy Flanagan
John — Smith
Smith
Newark
Flanagan
Newark Academy
Joe Bach
WN Dame
Dukes
Dukes Navy
Bach
Elmer Layden
Figan
Duquesne
Ten
Langdale Schools Razed By Flame
Langdale Alabama fire destroyed Langdale high and grammar school buildings and a nearby auditorium in a blaze of determined origin about 10 o clock last night. Fire Chief W D Vinson estimated damage at 50000 dollars and said three wooden buildings closed since Friday were lost.
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Langdale
Ala
Langdale Highl
Gramme
W. D. Vinson
Vinson Seenanae
Mrs. Baxley dies at 72 in Birmingham home
Mrs. J. H. Baxley aged 72 widow of J. H. Baxley and mother of Mrs. George Huddleston wife of the Ninth Alabama District congressman died at her son's Birmingham home early today. The obituary notes Huddleston's prominence and marks the loss in the Huddleston family.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. H. Baxley
George Huddleston
Congressman Huddleston
Alabama
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