Briez Chats About Sports
Ace Parker faces a two week decision between football or baseball. Whirlaway is tipped for the Kentucky Derby with Flamingo stakes in mind. Dempsey avoids Red Burman but backs Red to win if the bout lasts three rounds. Fordham Tennessee feud over 1941 game may push Boston College into 1942-43 schedule. Archibald Jeffra bout in Washington set for February 18 with Donovan or Braddock refereeing.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Ace Parker
Miami
Whirlaway
Hialeah
Jack Dempsey
Red Burman
Red
Dempsey
Jack
Fordham-Tennessee
Boston College
Fordham
Arthur Donovan
Jimmy Braddock
Joey Archibald
Harry Jeffra
Washington
Spring Football Practice Opens at Alabama
Tuscaloosa Alabama January football coach Frank announces spring ball will begin as soon as registration finishes with the semester. Uniforms issued yesterday and light workouts held. Five regulars from last season must be replaced. Capt Warren Averitte Charley Deshane and Tom Borders are among those not returning. Deshane recently married and did not return to school. Elwood Gerber a 1939 letterman is back in school and will join tomorrow.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Frank
Alabama
Capt. Halfman
Warren Averitte
Charley Deshane
Tom Borders
Deshane
Gr Rapids
Mich
Durin
Elwood Gerber
Gerber
Napville
Ill
Moleski
Seven Clubs Initiate Early Spring Training in 1941
Major league clubs push ahead schedules with many teams starting February. American League leaders Cleveland Boston Chicago set early camps. National League clubs St. Louis New York Brooklyn Cincinnati San Francisco train in Florida and elsewhere. Cubs plan Catalina Island start February 26 as part of broader early workouts.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Miami
Fila
Brooklyn Dodgers
Havana
Cuba
Cleveland I Ndians
Fort Myers
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Lakeland
Philadelphia Phillies
Miami Beach
Florida
Cincinnati
Tampa
St.Louis Cardinals
St. Petersburg
New York Yankees
St.Pete
Boston Red Sox
Sarasota
Orlando
Brooklyn
Clearwater
Giants
Baton Rouge
Boston Bees
Bradenton
Texas
San Antonio
St. Louis Browns
Bees
Browns
California
Chicago White Sox
Pasadena
Pitts
San Bernardino
Philadelphia Athletics
Anaheim
Cubs
Avalon
Catalina
Hardening Course for Cadets Slated
Maxwell Field in Alabama will open a 500000 air corps cadet reception center to harden young flyers. It will add 40 barracks and house about 1200 cadets, alongside existing basic and advanced training at the Southeast Training Center.
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Montgomery
Ala
Maxwell Field
Southeast Training Center
Air Corps
Walter R. Weaver
Southeast Center
Magis Eye to Get a Tryout in Semi-Pro Baseball
The National Semi-Pro Congress approved using the electric eye at the National Semi-Pro championship in Wichita August 16 to 27 to aid umpires on balls crossing home plate while preserving their judgment on height and other calls. President Ray Dumont stressed the device aids but does not replace umpires. About 000 teams, including 16,500 from training camps, would be active that summer.
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Chicago
Wichita
Kas
Ray Dumont
Dumont
Pessimistic Jimmy Dykes Predicts Sox Luck in The pennant race
Chicago Jan 28 1930 Sly Jimmy Dykes says four American League clubs are ahead of his White Sox in the pennant race. He predicts the Yankees and Indians will lead, with the Tigers and Red Sox in the first division, while his own club could defy early doom.
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Chicago
Sly Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Yanks
Indians
Jimmy
Tigers
Red Sox
Sox
Birdie
Birdie Tebbetts
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Carmen Guerra
Tebbetts
Detroit
Cage Scores From AP Indiana Beats Michigan In OT
The Associated Press tally shows Indiana 41 Michigan 37 in overtime. Minnesota 46 Ohio State 43. Stanford 44 Santa Clara 41. Tennessee 63 Chattanooga 18. Loyola La 46 Southeastern Louisiana 35. Louisiana Tech 51 Louisiana College 82. Carson Newman 65 Emory and Henry 40. Lenoir Rhyme 48 Western Carolina Teachers 46.
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The
Associated Press
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio State
Stanford
Santa Clara
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Loyola la
Southeastern Louisiana
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana
College
Carson Newman
Emory and Henry
Lenoir
Western Carolina
54 Are Eligible for the Preakness
Baltimore January 28 A list of 54 three year olds for the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico May 10 was announced by the Maryland Jockey Club. Whirlaway heads the field as the standout three year old prospect with Bold Irishman Our Boots New World Porters Cap and Bushwacker among other top contenders.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Maryland Jockey Club
Calumet Farm
Whirlaway
Wheatley Stable
Woodvale Farm
Alfred G Vanderbilt
New World
C. 8. Howard
Porter
Cap
R. W. Melivain
Albritton Aims to Break Boston Mark in Indoor Jump
Dave Albritton world record holder in the high jump will seek to beat the Boston mark of 6 feet 8 1 2 inches at the 52nd annual Boston A A games. He coaches at Alabama State Teachers College and brings Charlie Walker and Leo Tarrant to compete in the event.
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Boston
Dave Albritton
Boston A. A
Albritton
Alabama State Teachers College
Charlie Walker
Drashman
Leo Tarrant
Domino tournament set in Brewton at W S Near High
The annual domino tournament will be held February 20 at the W S Near High School in east Brewton. The event is sponsored by the school athletic association.
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Brewton
Ala
W S. Near High School
East Brewton
The
School Athletic Association
Biggest Golden Gloves Meet Set for Birmingham February 5 7
Alabama prep for its largest Golden Gloves tournament with 13 teams entered from Muscle Shoals to Mobile. Selma Y M C A tops statewide finals lineup, while new faces join the state team last year champions. College boxers from Auburn and Alabama enter as discontinuation of the Atlanta event may draw entrants from Georgia and North Florida.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Mobile
Karl Landgrebe
Dick Ferriolo
Flovence
Fort McClellan
Gadsden
Oneonta
Jasper Boys Club
J. Bernard College
Montgomery
Maxwell Field
Birmingham Boys Club
Bessemer Boys Club
Pratt City Athletic Club
Ensley Community House
Nashville
Florence
Jay Cornelius
Aaron Kephart
Sidney Hobbs
Arthur Clark
Auburn
Atlanta
Georgia
Florida
Hoppe Returns to Defend World Billiards Title
William Hoppe, 52, who was sidelined by influenza and pneumonia, makes a delayed but triumphant return as defending champion in the world three cushion billiards tournament. He now faces 17 rivals over 16 days after a 480 point challenge against Jake Schaefer of Cleveland.
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Chicago
William Frederick Hoppe
Chunky
Jake Schaefer
Cleveland
Hoppe
Elizabeth Hicks Breaks Course Record in Miami Biltmore Round
Elizabeth Hicks of Pasadena California scored 74 in the Miami Biltmore Women's Golf Tournament qualifier to break the six year course record by five strokes and win medal by the same margin. Marion Miley and Grace Amory matched the old 79 mark while Jane Cothran Dorothy Kirby and Louise Suggs also posted solid 82 83 in the opening round.
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Carol Gables
Fla
Miami Biltmore
Elizabeth Hicks
Pasadena
Cal
Marion Miley
Lexington
Grace Amory
Palm Beach
Jane Cothran
Greenville
S. C
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Plant City grid team adapts V formation for better offense
The Plant City Florida high school football squad replaces the Clark Shaughnessy T with a V formation. Last year the eight-man line backs are set in a V behind the forwards, aiming for improved attack.
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Plant City
Fla
Clark Shaugh
Neasy
Shoes and Ships Take Front on 1941 Sox Roster
The 1941 White Sox roster spotlights Ted Lyons while other notes report Frank Shaughnessy's International League tour of AP, Philadelphia league play-off adoption, Billy Conn’s rise, Capt. Sutherland’s opening-day band record, a correction on Osage grapplers, and Hans Christ as Hollywood cycling maestro.
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White Sox
Ted Lyons
Frank Shaughnessy
International League
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Francis Sutherland
Camp Stewart
Savannah
Yankee Stadium
Osage
Hans Chrt
Hollywood
Republicans Watch Democrats For 1945 Inaugural Ball Fumble
Franklin P. Adams of the New York Post notes Republicans are watching the Democrats for a misstep as they anticipate gaining control during the 1945 inaugural events.
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Franklin P. Adams
New York Post
Notable Notes From The Loop And Beyond
King Levinsky was found selling cigarette lighters in Chicago’s Loop. Boston College star Charlie O’Rourke is praised for remaining humble amid press reports. Ray Dumont’s pneumatic home plate duster idea draws copyright interest from a New York lawyer, while a Tennessee writer claims prior use in 1914. Sioux City Journal editor J Do Desmond breaks a leg on Golden Gloves eve.
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King Levinsky
Chicago
Loop
Charlie O'Rourke
Boston College Grid
Ray Dumont
New York
Tennessee
J . Doa Desmond
Sioux City
Englund Leads Wisconsin In Big Ten Scoring
Wisconsin star Geng Englund dominates the Big Ten scoring race as reporters note his steady output. The Racine Journal-Times caption hints at lasting Englund-Wisconsin influence praised by observers.
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Geng Englund
Wisconsin
Keith Brehm
Racine Journal-Times
Englund
New Champ Bill Terry Replaces Wes Ferrell as Lead Humor Man
By an overwhelming vote of New York baseball writers, Bill Terry succeeds Wes Ferrell as the lead humor man of baseball. Terry is hailed for his wit and influence in the sport’s backstage culture.
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New York
Bill Terry
Wes Ferrell
Community Notes From Morgan County Rocky Ford
The column records weekend visits and illnesses in Morgan County including Cecil Belew family with the Owens family. Willie Fred Edwards ill with mumps. Addie Wallace visiting Flyde Halbrooks. Bertha Bryant with her mother Mrs Self. flu illnesses among several residents. Etta Wallace weekend visit with relatives. a death notice for Aunt Dink Breedlove. Ruth and Redith McDonald visiting their aunt Mrs Julia Wallace. Cecil Bridges staying with Elbert Self. Roman Higdon visiting the Higdon family. Mrs Andrew Taylor suffering with mumps. Evelyn Edwards visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J H Edwards.
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Cecil
Belew
Lezell
Aida Faye
Theo Owens
Willie Fred Edwards
Addie Wallace
Flyde Halbrooks
Bertha Bryant
Self
Etta Wallace
Dink Breedlove
Ruth
Redith McDonald
Julia Wallace
Cecil Bridges
Elbert Self
Roman Higdon
Tom Higdon
Dog Promoted to Corporal in Army Air Corps
Fort Benning Ga Jan 28 A dog formerly Private Buster of the 97th Observation Squadron is promoted to corporal under army regulations citing K9 H 20. The announcement states the dog will be obeyed and respected accordingly after a landing incident during a training flight.
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Fort Benning
Army Air Corps
Buster
97Th
Army
Daily Crossword Across 7 Across Clue List
A compact crossword clue list featuring across and down prompts with numbers. Includes entries such as 7 Kind of respect flute and 8 Peek, plus 1 to 50 across and down clues. The grid references suggest a standard themed puzzle with multiple short answers and a few longer terms.
Labor Shortage Felt in Limestone County
Athens Alabama January 28 a scarcity of carpenters and laborers in the building trades is blamed on workers leaving for higher wages with the government at the new army camp in Tullahoma Tennessee local contractors report trouble holding crews on current jobs. The shortage is expected to ease within sixty days once army work is completed.
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Athens
Ala
Tullahoma
Tenn
Hudson Named Local Chamber President in Montgomery
R F Hudson publisher of the Montgomery Advertiser was elected president of the local Chamber of Commerce in Montgomery Alabama during a meeting held on January 28 19xx. The appointment strengthens ties between the newspaper and business community in the city.
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Hudson
Montgomery
Ala
R. F. Hudson
The
Montgomery Advertiser
Britain to Employ Italian Prisoners in Labor Shortage Abroad
War Secretary Margesson told Parliament Britain may bring Italian prisoners captured in Africa to Britain for agricultural and other work where British labor is scarce. He noted many have already been sent to India and the fate of the remaining captives is undecided. Cairo reports put Italian prisoners in North and East African offensives at about 111000.
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London
H. D. R. Margesson
House of Commons
Britain
Africa
India
Cairo
YANKEES A R COMING BACK IN 1926 SEASON
Big George Selkirk says the New York Yankees will fight for the American League pennant next September after losing last season. He weighs about 180 and plans a comeback, noting older teammates may surprise critics as they aim to rebound from a pennant loss.
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ST. Petersburg
Fra
George Selkirk
New York Yankees
Yankees
Selkirk
Yanks
Local Social Notes From Morgan County
Morgan County social roundup shows visits among Hartse, Hartselle and Decatur residents. Mrs S E Gibson and Mrs Eral Peck hosted and featured guests including Mrs Virgil Shayse and Mr Bral Peck. Illness updates mention pneumonia and flu with Ed Morrow recovering over two weeks.
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S. E.-Gibson
Hartse
Eral Peck
E. H. Peck
Bessemer
A. Stacks
Horace Lamb
Virgil Shayse
Arnold Palmer
Bral Peck
Hartselle
Decatur
Ed Morrow
Homewood Wants Inclusion Benefits In Birmingham Plan
Homewood, with about half the area and population of Shades Wall, asks Birmingham to outline benefits of bringing its smaller neighbors into the city. The valley area near Shades Wall has about 15 000 residents.
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Birmingham
Ala
Homwood
Homewood
Shades Wall
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