Ross defends welter crown in Miami title bout
Promoters expect as much as thirty thousand dollars in gate from the Ross Klick bout in Miami tonight at 8:30 pm Eastern. Barney Ross of Chicago defends his junior welterweight title against Frank Klick of California amid social interest and a stacked undercard featuring Maxie Baer in a six round heavyweight exhibition and other bantam and featherweight contests.
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Fia
Barney Ross
Chicago
California
Prankie Klick
Ross
San Francisco
Leo Shea
Ross-Klick
Maxie Baer
Jimmy Maroney
Joe Knight
Cairo
Tony Shucco
Boston
Bob Olin
Buddy Baer
Max
Frankie Davenport
Bucky Burton
Clin
Charles Battle
Thee
Baby Manuel
Jack Dempsey
Priceville Will Meet Hartselle on Opening Night Clash
The opening basketball game of the season pits Priceville against Hartselle on the Hartselle court. Tip off is at 7 30 with the Armory at the venue.
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Priceville
Hartselle
Hartselle Court
Armory
Southeastern Baseball League set to open April 23
The Southeastern Baseball League reconvenes with Alabama Georgia and Florida entries including Selma Mobile Gadsden Columbus Macon and Pensacola after years of attempts. Officials to be elected February 2 with Maurice Bloch or Roy Williams as possible president and Montgomery seeking Cardinal farm status to join the loop.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southeastern Baseball League
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Anniston
Selma
Mobile
Gadsden
Columbus
Macon
Loop
Southern Association
Joele
Chattanooga
Earl Mann
Atlanta
Jimmy Hamilton
Nashville
W. A. West
Bill Pierre
Birmingham
Engle
Cincinnati Reds
John L. Morris
Milton Stock
Maurice Bloch
Jack Crawford
W. H. Dego
T. G. Reeves
Pensacola
T. M. Lloyd
Sidney Mohr
Phil Baum
T. S. Dick
Rumors of Kaiser Attempt Denied in Doorn Household
Dutch circles close to the former German Kaiser in Doorn dismissed rumors that a chef in the household made an attempt on Wilhelm's life as absolutely unfounded.
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Parisan
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Kaiser
Doorn
Wilhelm
Mississippi State to adopt new coaching style under Major Sasse
Major Ralph Sasse named head coach of the Maroons plans a radical spring practice, reversing traditional timing by deploying players to hit at designated points after plays start. He replaces Captain A Ross Mackechnie as head coach while Mackechnie stays as assistant. Sasse will bring Captain John Stokes and aims for a new era in athletics amid a challenging schedule.
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State College
Miss
Mississippi State
Ralph Sasse
The
Maroons
West Point
Sasse
A. Ross Mackechnie
Mackechnie
State
John Stokes
Falkville and Danville Split in Close Games
In two tight contests Falkville and Danville split. Girls saw Danville win 10 to 12 with Owens scoring seven for Danville and Teague guarding well for Falkville. Boys were 21 to 19 with Russell Sims scoring 14 for Danville and Maner leading Falkville with nine. both games were clean and well officiated by Petty and Burleson.
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Teague
Falkville
Lucile Owens
Danville
Russell Sims
Lindsey
Falkville Manor
Clarence Petty
John Burleson
Parkville
Walling
Manor
Long
Hart
Sivley
Owens
Sandlin
Stevenson
Freeman
McCaghren
Culver
Wiggins
Harvey
Cloud
Dillman and Hackney Fight Seen as Natural Draw
Fans expect a high action mismatch Tuesday as Joe Dillman meets “Honeyboy” Hackney in a main event billed as a natural crowd-pleaser. The card opens with Don Cortez versus Billy Isen, the Tulsa slingshot scissors wrestler.
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Joe Dillman
Hackney
Don Cortez
Billy Isen
Tulsa
Okla
Coach Sasse Eyes Army and Vanderbilts Battling Memo
The article notes Sasse’s strong desire to perform well against his alma mater Army and against Vanderbilt, highlighting his anxious aim for a solid showing in both college programs.
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Sasse
Army
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt and Kentucky Vie as SEC Title Contenders
In Atlanta the Vanderbilt Commodores and Kentucky Wildcats pace the SEC Cage Derby at the season midpoint. Kentucky lead in points against opponents, Vanderbilt leads in conference wins. Kentucky beat Tennessee 48 to 21, while Vanderbilt edged Georgia Tech and Alabama in close games. Louisiana State sits undefeated with two wins, but low scoring. Tennessee and Georgia trail near the top. Alabama also shows strong conference results.
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Atlanta
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Commodore
Wildcats
Tennessee
Lexington
Commodores
Georgia Tech
Magin
Alabama
Louisiana State
Tigers
Georgia
Bulldogs
Torrange Plans Record Attempt In Indoor Meets
Baton Rouge star shot putter Baby Jack Torrance of LSU has slimmed to 298 pounds and aims to surpass his world mark of 57 feet 17.32 inches. He will start at the Boston A A U indoor meet on Feb 9 before appearances at the New York A C games on Feb 16 and the National A A U meet on Feb 23.
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Norman Walker
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Jack
Torrance
Louisiana State University
Hitler
Oslo
Norway
Boston
New York
New York A. C
Bears Dominate Giants 21 to 0 in Los Angeles Showdown
Chicago Bears crushed the New York Giants 21 to 0 in Los Angeles. Bronco Nagurski led the attack with powerful runs and a short TD scramble, while the Bears built a first half lead and held off a second half Giants rally.
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Los Angeles
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
New York City
Bears
Giants
Bronco Nagurski
Nagurski
Beatie Feathers
Veteran Evangelist to Lead Revival in Decatur at West Decatur Church
Rev J O Hanes a veteran evangelist arrives in Decatur to conduct a two week revival at West Decatur Methodist with pastor Rev T H Wilson. He recently closed a meeting at Austinv ill e with forty five accessions and has held near seven hundred revivals. Services are at 1 30 p m and 7 p m daily with invitations to all denominations.
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J. O. Hanes
South
West Decatur Methodist Church
T. H. Wilson
Hanes
Austinville
New York
West Texas
J. D. McAlister
Brambelton Avenue Methodist Church
Norfolk
Birmingham
American
Rev
Blount County
Emma Barton
G. L. Dobbs
W. C. Murphree
Margaret
Mary
Martha
Birmingham Southern
Arthur
Eugene
Woodlawn High School
Thomas A. Hanes
The
Birmingham Ledger
Norfolk, Vr
Ledger and Dispatch
Decatur
West Decatur
Sports Mirror highlights Perry Crawford tennis win
Today a year ago Fred Perry defeated Jack Crawford in straight sets for Australian tennis crown. Three years ago Gar Wood set a motorboat speed record at 110.785 mph aboard Miss America IX in Miami Beach. Five years ago the New York State Athletic Commission barred John Risko as unsuitable for a match with Victorio Campolo.
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Associated Press
Fred Perry
Jack Crawford
Gar Wood
Miami Beach
New York State Athletic Commission
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Victorio Campolo
Indian Wrestler Big Jim Clink Faces Murder Trial
MEMPHIS Tenn Jan 28 The state will try the part Indian wrestler known as Big Jim Clinkstock on a murder charge for the fatal beating of Leo Kahn a Memphis furniture dealer The alleged dispute over a bill for goods from the store led to the assault and Kahn died from his injuries
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Memphis
Tenn
Big Jim
Clinkstock
Leo Kahn
Memphis Furniture Dealer. Org
Liberty
Ander State
Kahn
Old Rivals of the Track Will Clash
Glenn Cunningham and Bill Bonthron renew their foot race feud in the Wanamaker mile at the Millrose A A games in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Gene Venzke and Erik Nye also start but the duel is seen as a Cunningham versus Bonthron showdown.
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New York
Glenn Cunningham
Bill Bonthron
Madison Square Garden
Gene Venzke
Erik Nye
Cunningham
Bonthron
Swimming records set at Miami by Flanagan and Rawls
Ralph Flanagan set two new American swimming records at Miami in the 300 yard and 500 yard freestyle events. Katherine Rawls held in the posession of another record as the Miami meet featured prominent metropolitan swimmers. Weissmuller previously held the 300 yard mark, with Arne Borg noted for the earlier record.
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Miami
Ralph Flanagan
Katherine Rawls
Flanagan
Johnny Weissmuller
Arne Borg
Mc Spaden and Cooper Set For San Francisco Final Round
In Frisco the 36 hole finals of the San Francisco match play open golf tourney pit Harold Jug Mc Spaden of Kansas City against Harry Cooper of Chicago. In the gallery are present champions and former holders including Lawson Little Paul Runyan Olin Dutra Gene Sarazen and Walter Hagen all upset earlier in the event.
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San Francisco
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Kansas City
Kas
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Presidio Club
Lawson
Paul Runyan
Olin Dutra
Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
New Records Set in Yard Swim Events
In the 400-yard event at 4 22, Miss Rawls posted a new time of 3 16 2 5 for the 220-yard breaststroke. Agnes Geraghty lowered the old mark to 3 17 1 5, setting a competitive standard.
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Miss Rawls
Agnes Geraghty
Attempted Robbery at Speake Warren Rat Store Foiled
An attempted robbery at the Speake Warren and Rat department store on Second was foiled when two youths were seen leaving through a rear trap door. Mr and Mrs Webb Speake dining nearby alerted others as an employee Bill Lindley helped pursue. About $4 in change remained in the cash drawer.
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Warren
Rat
Mrs. Webb
Bill Lindley
Jobless Painter Takes Fatal Leap
An unemployed painter named Oscar Oliver died after leaping 80 feet from the Warrior Bridge in Tuscaloosa Alabama. Coroner S T H Din ruled death by his own action. A witness reported the plunge and Oliver’s body was recovered from the river and died en route to hospital.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
T. H Din
Oscar Oliver
Oliver
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