New Faces in the Masters
Augusta Ga Jan 26 There will be a double hand full of bright new faces at the Masters Tournament April 36 with 82 to 86 players invited including 13 newcomers to the Masters. Dick Chapman U S amateur champion heads a strong field along with legends Bobby Jones Jimmy Demaret and many past winners and top players in golf history.
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Augusta
Clifford Roberts
Dick Chapman
U. S
Bobby Jones
Gene Saraven
Smith
Chapman
John P. Burke
W B. McCullough, Jr
Bruce Coltart
Andrew Gibson
Jock Hutchinson
Eddie Kirk
Gene Kunes
Ray Mangrum
Henry B. Ransom
Jack Ryan
Drew Szwedka
Leland J. Willcox
Tommy Armour
James Barnes
Ray Billows
Johnny Bulla
Billy Burke
Samra Byrrd
Marty Cooper
Tom Creavy
George Dawson
Leo Diegel
Findlay
Douglas
Ed Dudley
George T. Dunlap, Jr
Olin Dutra
Charles Evans Jr
Johnny Farrell
Johnny Fischer
Jim Foulis
W. C. Fownes Jr
Robert A. Gardner
Victor Ghezzi
Willie Goggin
Johnny Goodman
Jesse P. Guilford
Walter Hagen
S. Davidson Herron
Jimmy Hines
Ben Hogan
al Huske
Jock Hutchison
HR Johnston
Lawson Little
Willie MacFarlane
Fred McLeod
Harold McSpaden
Tony Manero
Lloyd Mangrum
Max Marston
Dick Metz
Edward Oliver
Francis Ouimet
Sam Parks
Tony Penna
Johnny Revolta
Aleck Ross
Paul Runyan
George Sargent
Felix Serafin
Denny Shute
Sam Snead
Jesse W. Sweetser
Jerome Travies
Willie Turnesa
George von Elm
Cyril Walker
Frank Walsh
Marvin H. Ward
Alf Watrous
Wilford Wherle
H. J. Wigham
Craig Wood
Charles Yates
Goodyear's Streak Ends in Guard Victory Thriller
The National Guard defeated Goodyear 30 to 25 in a packed auditorium ending Goodyear's 3 year winning streak. Herbert McElroy led scoring with 12 points while Bo McEntire and Howard Bowling added 9 each as the Guards built a lead in the second quarter and held on late.
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Atur
Ral High Court
National Guards
Guards
Goodyearites
Lcore
Herbert McElroy
Bo McEntire
Howard
Barro
eSaeee Brown
McElroy
SMS
National Guard
McEntire
J. W. Sims
Cocke
Cook
Collier Hates
Goodyear
Eddie Black
Scrap Iron Shipment to U S Enters National Defense System
A $64,000 cargo of scrap iron bound for Japan in 1937 and stranded in San Francisco Bay will enter U S defense stocks. The Kwang Yuan freighter, tied up since 1937, faced seizure disputes and court rulings over custody and ownership. The cargo, bought by Japan, will be unloaded at Bethlehem Steel after sale to Carpenter Line.
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San Francisco
Japan
San Francisco Bay
National Defense
China
United States Supreme Court
Carpenter Line
Bethlehem Steel Company
Alabama defense training boosts private industry employment
More than 50 men secured jobs in private industry after attending WPA sponsored defense vocational training classes in six Alabama cities. E. A. Grove, state supervisor, said about 250 men are enrolled across Alabama in the refresher courses.
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Birmingham
Ala
Defense
Alabama
Works Progress Administration
E. A. Grove
Alabama VFW mid winter conference to open with banquet
The Alabama department of Veterans of Foreign Wars will open its annual mid winter conference with a banquet tonight. Otis Brown of North Carolina, former commander of the VFW, has been invited to address. Meetings will be held Sunday at 10 a.m.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Otis
Churchill Downs to Move Paddock for Derby View
Louisville January 25. Col. Matt Winn plans a paddock move at Churchill Downs to allow spectators a view of Derby horses. The 20 horse paddock will be rolled into the grandstand area expanding boxes and open-air saddling space. About 15 to 20 starters are hoped for in the 67th Derby.
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Louisville
Grove
Churchill Downs
Matt J. Winn
Colonel Winn
7 Downs
Attractive females to play at Athens
On Saturday night at 7:30 p m the greatest basketball game of the season will be played in the Athens College gym. Female alumni challenge female students to a game with added attraction as the Park and Speak basketball team of Athens will play the male students of Athens College.
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Athens
Ala
Athens College Gymnasium
College Alumni Association
Park & Speak
Athens College
Automobile Want Ads Offer Daily Car Listings
Before buying or selling your automobile, glance over the Want Ads. You'll find different cars listed every day.
Brer Foxx Bares Teeth in Golf Tourney Beef
Brer Foxx of the Boston Red Sox eyes a field of 24 entrants in the baseball players golf tourney at Jungle Hotel Course. He faces defending champion Wes Farrell and names like Paul Waner Joe Medwick and Jack Russell as potential foes. Foxx, who helps manage the course, bets on his ambush potential in a match full of old ballplayers.
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ST. Petersburg
Fia
Foxx
Boston Red Sox
J. E. Foxx
Paul Waner
Jack Russell
Paul Derringer
Joe Medwick
Farrel
Barons Sell First Baseman Cyril Pfeifer to Spokane
The Birmingham Barons announce the sale of first baseman Cyril Pfeifer to Spokane of the Western International League. Pfeifer joined the Barons from Durham of the Piedmont League during the December minor league meeting.
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Birmingham
Ala
Cyril Pfeifer
Spokane
Paul Florence
Birmingham Barons
Pfeifer
Barons
Durham
Golf Aces In Crosby Meet In Rancho Santa Fe
The top professional golfers gather at Rancho Santa Fe Country Club for the opening round of the 3000 Bing Crosby tournament. Ed Oliver defends the title with a borrowed club set while Bill Nary shot 67 in yesterday’s action amid wet course conditions and forecasting poor weather. Others in attendance include Sammy Snead Dutch Harrison Ralph Guldahl Jimmy Thomson Horton Smith Byron Nelson and Smiling Jim Demaret.
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Rancho Santa FE
Calif
Rancho Santa Fe Country Club
Bill Nary
Rancho Club
Porky) Oliver
Hornell
N. Y
Oliver
Crosby
Sammy Snead
Raiders Turn on Bulldogs in Central Gym clash
Decatur's Red Raiders defeated the Anniston Bulldogs 23 16 at Central Gym in game one of the series. Red Kimbrella led with eleven points, Markham added six, Raymond Smith five, while R Jordan scored seven for the Bulldogs.
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Decatur
Red Raiders
Anniston Bulldogs
Central Gyme
Raiders
Red Kimbrella
Markham
Raymond Smith
R. Jordan
Nets
Bulldogs
Anniston
Good apartments in demand featured in daily want ads
In demand rental apartments promoted through Daily Want Ad service. Listings highlight availability and rental appeal for prospective tenants seeking quality living options.
Tommy Bond, Pioneer Pitcher, Dies at 85 in Boston
Tommy Bond, a 19th century baseball star for the Boston clubs, died at 85. Bond helped win pennants in 1877 and 1878, pitched for Hartford after the league’s birth, and earned salaries never exceeding $1,000. He was famed for a sidearm delivery, sharp curves, and early mastery of the pitching game.
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Bill King
Boston
Tommy Bond
Moundsmen
Bond
Hartford
Harry Wright
Bostons
al G. Spalding
Spalding
Chicago
Art Cummings
Two Fighters Reach Finals In North Alabama Golden Gloves
Eugene Worley lightweight and Wilson Campbell heavyweight won North Alabama championships at Florence, earning spots in the Alabama tournament in Birmingham in February. Worley defeated Otto Chiraco by decision, Campbell beat O Neale Harris by technical knockout to claim the heavyweight title. Decatur county earns two championships across eight classifications.
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Eugene Worley
Wilson Campbell
North Alabama
Florence
Alabama
Birmingham
J. R. Plemmons
Worley Alexander
Worley
Otto Chiraco
O'Neal Harris
Decatur
Harvey Pride
Bill Curtis
Cage Results From Associated Press Scores Across Games
Oklahoma beat Missouri 49 to 32. Georgia defeated Sewanee 46 to 19. Tennessee won 37 to 28 over Mississippi State. Alabama defeated Vanderbilt 48 to 24. Auburn beat Tulane 45 to 41. Colorado 41 Utah State 34. Stanford 35 California 31. Mississippi College 80 Mercer 62. Union Virginia 58 North Carolina A T 27. Montana 47 Montana State 42. Maryville 35 Cape Girardeau 24. Georgetown 51 Kentucky Wesleyan 43. Sterling 45 Oklahoma City 40.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Missouri
Georgia
Sewanee
Tennessee
Mississippi State
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Auburn
Tulane
Colorado
Utah State
Stanford
California
Mississippi College
Mercer
Trussville Man Killed in Pinson Road Crash
A 23 year old man from Trussville Alabama identified as J D Siler died last night from injuries after a traffic accident near Pinson Alabama Hospital attendants confirmed the name and age of the deceased.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. D. Siler
Trussville
Pinson
Sox Hold Caps To Their Heads In 1941 Camp
Chicago White Sox press forward to 1941 camp in Pasadena on February 23 after a season of profit. Julius Solters is fitted for a smaller cap after a foul memory of a June 20 play. Manager Jimmy Dykes adds Bill Knickerbocker and Dario Lodigiani to bolster a lineup led by Kuhel, Appling, and Kennedy with Rigney Lyons Smith Thornton Lee and Dietrich atop a 36-man roster.
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Earl Hilligan
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Julius Solters
Gar Munzel
Solters
Sox
New York Yanks
Yanks
Salters
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Hot Springs
Ark
Jimmy Dykes
Bill Knickerbocker
New York
Dario Lodigiani
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Kuhet
Luke Appling
Bob Kennedy
John Rigney
Ted Lyons
Edgar Smith
Thornton Lee
Bill Dietrich
Mike Tresh
Taft Wright
Mike Kreevich
Pasadena
Calif
Austinville Splits Pair In Cotaco Hoops
Austinville junior and senior boys basketball teams split a double header at Cotaco. Junior game 25 22 with Jones leading Austinville and Leeth top Cotaco. Senior game required two overtime periods as Austinville won 34 32 with Terry scoring 12 and D McCutcheon 9 for Cotaco. Four games scheduled tonight at Austinville gym starting 6 15.
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Austinville
Cotaco
Jones
Leeth
Terry
D. McCutcheon
Brietz Chats About Sports in New York
Oscar Vitt reverses decision on exposing Indian uprising for a weekly. Virginia Poly head coach job may go to Jimmy Kitts Rice ex or Bunny Oakes. Louis-Red Burman trades occur at the window with heavy odds on Red. Frank McCormick earns a pay raise after being named most valuable National League player.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Oscar Vitt
Virginia Poly
Jimmy Kitts
Rice
Bunny Oakes
Colorado
Louis
Red
Kaye
N. L
Frank McCormick
What ails Philadelphia golf asks Harry Robert
Harry Robert ponders Philadelphia sports woes across golf baseball pro football and ice hockey in the Evening Bulletin. The short column wryly notes endless questions and public interest in the city’s teams and games.
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Philadelphia
Harry Robert
Evening Bulletin
Caught on the Fly and Other Sports Snippets
A collage of notes on baseball and college sports figures. Mentions Tom Harmon and Western Kentucky Teachers, Joe Ezar’s golf institute on Fifth Avenue, and Stanford’s salesmen in sugar coated pitches to Lon Riley. Ken Overlin’s wedding scrap draws under 1000 customers. Al Schacht writes a new baseball book joked about by Tommy Fitzgerald of Louisville.
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Tom Harmon
Western Kentucky
Joe Ezar
Institute de la Golf
Fifth Avenue
National League
Beantown
Stanford
Lon Riley
Oklahoma City
Clela Edgett
Big Rapids
Mich
Ken Overlin
Ken
Tommy Fitzgerald
Louisville
Courier-Journal
al Schacht
Dempsey Autographs Pup and Local Sports Notes
It shows Jack Dempsey signing a collar for a Peoria dog named Dempsey Bulger. Goff, a Pittsburgh horseman, nominates twin colts for the Belmont stallion stakes. Louis Bond of Port Huron loses an arm in an auto crash and raises his bowling average. The Martin brothers from Crowley La light up their boxing, while Bulkeley New London and Norwich Free meet in football for the 76th time. Frank Trexler seeks a trade from Buffalo to Beaumont amid winter travel.
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Jack Dempsey
Peoria
Dempsey Bulger
M. B. Goff
Pittsburgh
Louis Bond
Port Huron
Mich
Martin Brothers
Crowley
Kayes
Connecticut
Bulkeley
New London
Norwich Free Academy
Buffalo
Frank Trexler
Beaumont
Sol
Feller vs Newsom Income Reveal Looms Across Washington
The article hints at a high stakes income disclose by Uncle Sam in Washington. It questions who earns the most while awaiting official tax data to settle the matter.
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Sam
Washington
Hoopla Over High Earners Compared To Old Bam
The speaker questions the fuss over current salaries versus the prior star known as Old Bam who earned eighty thousand dollars, suggesting the present figures seem modest by comparison.
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Bam
State Purchases More Old Bonds In Alabama
Alabama is reducing its old carpet bag bonds with another purchase by State Finance Director A R Forsyth. He announced $15 000 in bonds bought at a premium of 25 per cent bringing this month’s total to $45 000 and a $50 000 annual sinking fund now in place to retire issues due by 1956.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
A.R. Forsyth
Forsyth
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