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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1935
Page
8
Tonight's game with West End is canceled due to weather. Decatur travels to Huntsville Tuesday night to meet one of northern state's strongest teams. Leeman Royer and Bowling rejoin the squad next week boosting depth as return of last year's trio sharpens competition.
In San Francisco on January 25 more than 100 golfers began the final round of a 36 hole qualifier at the Presidio Club to decide 29 spots in the San Francisco match play open. Johnny Revolta of Milwaukee and Bob Pinnell of Everett Washington led by a single stroke in the early going as the field chased $4 000 in prizes.
Arthur Lynch of Mamaroneck New York, a longtime winner of pure contests, moved within striking distance of triumph in the fifth annual Miami Biltmore amateur golf tournament. He must first defeat C Anderson of Chicago in the semifinal while John Cummings Jr of Memphis faced James B Tupper of Nashville on the opposite bracket.
Led by Ward with 15 points, Tennessee Polytechnic Institute won 39 to 17. TI P I led 22 to 6 at halftime and scored 15 points before the Tigers hit a field goal.
Miami, Jan 26 Art Lasky the Minnesota heavyweight champion taunts a 20 round fight with Barney Ross by announcing a 20 round no decision bout scheduled for February 22 in Miami. Promoter Mike Jacobs arranged the bout while Baer contemplates exhibition plans and Garden contract issues loom over future programs. Ross Klick and other preliminaries prepare as talks continue.
Babe Risko of Syracuse meets Vince Dundee of Newark in a ten round middleweight clash at Madison Square Garden. Dundee holds the 160 pound crown, while Risko seeks championship potential after a standout New Year’s win. Prelims feature Del Genio vs Halasko and Pachon Filipinno vs Massey.
Seven enumerators in Charleston West Virginia began a housing administration field round but quit after an hour as their fountain pen ink froze in the bitter cold.
In Oconomowoc Wisconsin a group of speed skaters trains for the national and Great Lakes championships on Fowler Lake despite subzero temperatures. Some braved the wind to test the six lap course while others stay warm with walks table tennis and hot stove league gatherings around a fireplace. Notable locals include St Louis skaters Lamar Ottsen Truman Connell and Buffalo New York North American champion Kit Klein who competes with the group when off the ice.
The Morgan County High School closed the first semester with mimeographed exam papers created by typing students under Miss Smith. Three new subjects arrive next term: business law by Prof. H. T. Lile, advanced Algebra by Miss Gaines, and general business training by Miss Crowe. Ruth Keen joins Junior II from Bowling Green Ky. Mr. Crowe leaves to practice law. Despite severe weather, at least three fourths of the student body attended. classes were held Tuesday, but Wednesday dismissal occurred after the home room period.
Four cases were tried in police courts this morning from an ank docket for several days. Another traffic violator was fined. Two were fined for gaming and one for drunkenness.
Twenty Grand, the 1931 Kentucky Derby winner owned by Mrs. Payne Whitney, returns to the turf after nearly three years for the $1,200 Bay City handicap at seven furlongs. He faces Mate in a four horse field with High Glee and Teralice. Silvio Coucci rides Twenty Grand. Mate’s jockey likely Al Robertson or George Woolf.
Hartselle and Danville plan a double header on the Hartselle court tomorrow night. It will be the opening game on the Hart selle court and promises a strong matchup after a split series on Danville’s court two weeks ago. The Morgan boys are expected to challenge Danville’s strong program.
The county board of education meeting scheduled for today was postponed until federal aid for the schools can be secured. Morgan county schools will stay open until a definite decision on a government grant is reached.
Wallace Meadows Jeff Rowe Jim Lynne and R H Burleson, members of the county board of revenue, are in Birmingham for a tractor school. Classes run today and Saturday with the commissioners set to return to Decatur tomorrow night.
Kuhn's new 10 open big store debuts tomorrow at Lafayette and Bank, a 32nd unit in North Alabama. Simon S Weil serves as general manager and Ike Kuhn's personal representative. Mrs R C Moore will manage operations after five years in a similar role. The renovated store features twenty departments and promises a wide range of goods seen in larger cities.
Norfolk coast guard headquarters reports four barges and a tug missing after a storm at sea. Two barges are considered lost.
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