Ross Outpoints Klick to Retain His Title
Barney Rasofsky, known as Barney, defeated Frankie Klick in ten fast rounds at Miami Municipal Stadium, retaining his title after a one sided bout dominated by Ross who scored a knockdown in round two. Associated Press score sheets showed Ross eight rounds to one with one even.
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Rasofsky
Barney
Steenbone
Miami Municipal Stadium
Klick
San Francisco
Ross
Associated Press
Kiick
Glick
Jimmy McLarnin
Joe Knight
Cairo
Tony Shucco
Boston
Baer
Davenport
De cats high school to meet Huntsville in Madison County clash
The girls and boys teams from De cats high school travel to Huntsville tonight for a Madison County capital showdown. The girls lineup includes Lanier George Mor Francis Kimbrell Mitger Isbell Drake Francis Lamon Roger Bolling and Lentz. The report also notes a boxing card with Dennis Ross planning title defenses and a busy summer ahead after recent bouts and gate receipts around 35000.
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Decats High School
Huntsville
Madison County
Lanier
George
Mor- Francis
Kimbrell
Mitger
Isbell
Drake
Francis
Lamon
Roger
Bolling
Lentz
Golf club champions tournament opens with Durand lead
Celeste Durand of Beatty Glenridge New Jersey posted a medal 75 in the opening round despite windy conditions at St Augustine Florida. Tommy Goodwin of Mamaronneck and Claude Harmon of Orlando matched with quiet rivals as qualifying scores circulated.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Celeste Durand
Beatty
Glenridge
N. J
Durand
Tommy Goodwin
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Claude Harmon
Orlando
Fifa
Goodwin
Carl Dann
Harvey Shafer
Westbury
L. I
Shaffer
Charles Whitehead
South River
Mallie Reynolds
Jacksonville
Jack Ryerson
Cooperstown
Harry Root
Tampa
Sam Wilcox
Wilmington
Del
Ed Peterson
Watertown
Mass
Root
Wilcox
Peterson
Paris
Drennan Tops Medalists in Florida Women Golf Championship
Punta Gorda Florida January 29 match play opened in the women champions tournament Estelle Drennan of Tulsa Oklahoma five time state champion captured medalist honors with an 80 Mark McGarry of St Petersburg Florida and Scarsdale New York was runner up with an 84
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Punta Gorda
Fla
Estelle Drennan
Tulsa
Okla
Drennan
Mark McGarry
St Petersburg
Scarsdale
Wallet Disappearance Stuns Wall Street Brokerage
Federal agents and police probed the loss of 1.45 million dollars in U S treasury notes and 6 thousand dollars in bonds from an eight by ten foot room at a Wall Street brokerage office. The wallet vanished while the custodian stood nearby as officials questioned financial messengers.
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New York
U. S. Treasury
Wall Street
Treasury
New York Fight Commission Faces Off On Referee Row
The New York State Athletic Commission reverses a decision by Babe Risko over Vince Dundee and declares Dundee the winner after 15 minutes. Public pressure for reform grows as fans call for accountability and possible overhauls to boxing officiating.
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Bob Cavagnaro
Associated Press
New York
Jan
New York State Athletic Commission
Babe Risko
Vince Dundee
Dundee
Sixty Candidates For Spring Training
Auburn begins spring football practice with 60 hopefuls expected to report on February 4. Returning veterans from the 1934 squad include 16 linemen and 12 backs, plus key players such as Joe Bob Mitchell Karam and Wilton Kilgore. Captain Millard Morris leads a strong line with Bennie Fenton among six lettermen finishing in 1984.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Jack Meagher
Joe Bob Mitchell
Karam
Wilton Kilgore
Twenty Grand May End Racing Career At Whitney Request
Trainer William Brennan says Twenty Grand is unsound and recommends retirement to Mrs. Payne Whitney. The 1931 Kentucky Derby winner has scratched repeatedly at Santa Anita, after lameness returned, with earnings of $260,940 in his illustrious career.
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Los Angeles
William Brennan
Payne Whitney
High Glee
Brennan
Maj. Louis A. Beard
Whitney
Mrs. Whitney
Tough Competition Faced By Alabama
University, Ala. Jan. 29. The Alabama basketball team will meet tough competition Friday night when it meets Kentucky in Birmingham at the B A C. The Wildcats from the Blue Grass State are said to be better than ever this season. They are undefeated in conference ranks and have been running up some big scores. Against Tennessee, rated as one of the best teams.
Chisox Build Heavy Talent Stock for Spring Camp
Nearly 100 top minor league stars will train with major league clubs this spring. The Chicago White Sox lead with 13 prospects including outfielders Vernon Washington and Dan Hafey, while Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Athletics, Washington, Detroit, and St. Louis Browns also bring in new faces. Notables include Vernon Washington a .367 hitter, Lloyd Vernon Kennedy a strikeout king, and Walter Brown a 20 win pitcher.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Southern
California Suns
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Florida
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Chicago
Vernon Washington
Indianapolis
Earl Webb
Milwaukee
Dan
Bud) Hafey
Missions
Chick Hafey
Cincinnati Reds
White Sox
Lloyd Vernon Kennedy
Oklahoma City
King Whiffs
Kennedy
Central Missouri
Penn
Walter Brown
International League Moundsmen
Yankees
Newark
Cleveland
Lou Berger
New Orleans
Southern Association
Walter Johnson
Albert Milnar
A's
George Castner
Portland
Ore
St. Louis
Fay Thomas
Los Angeles
Harold Millin
San Antonio
Roy Bell
Galveston
Alvin Powell
Albany International
Freddy Sington
University of Alabama
Harry Cohen
Chattanooga
Andy Cohen
New York Giants
Cats Rally in Neutral ACC Tilt After Close Return
In the South the teams built a large edge last weekend on a neutral B A C court. Last season the contest at that venue was tight with the Wildcats slipping past their rivals by five points.
Hartselle Plays Decatur in Thursday Basketball Doubleheader
Hartselle to host Decatur in a Thursday night doubleheader with both boys and girls teams in action at the local gym. Danville, a leading Valley squad, ready to visit Saturday night.
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Hartselle
Danville
Paul Burnum Signs Five Year Alabama Coaching Contract
Paul Burnum freshman coach at Alabama signs a new five year contract to remain on the coaching staff. He is noted as brother of H D Burnum of Decatur.
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Paul Burnum
Alabama
Mr. Burnum
H. D. Burnum
Decatur
Gladys Lanier Elected Decatur High Cage Team Leader
Gladys Lanier has been elected captain of Decatur High's girls basketball team and Ruth Kimbrell named alternate captain. The squad this year is unusually strong.
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Gladys Lanier
Decatur High
Ruth Kimbrell
Local Happenings Around Lacey's Spring This Week
Robt. Mason, principal, visited his mother near Guntersville while Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hough and children spent the weekend in Birmingham. W. M. Thomas died after weeks of illness leaving a wife and six children. Mrs. Grace Hough and Herschel Speake visited in Huntsville and Hart selle. Several residents traveled for events and visitors included J. F. Dunn and new movers Robi Atkinson and family.
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Robt. Mason
Guntersville
Karl Hough
Birmingham
Hough
W. M. Thomas
Will
Alva
Henry
Lacey's Spring
Audrey
Huntsville
Leonard Atkinson
Ernest Sharpe
Lacey’s
Herchel Speake
Hartselle
Speake
Grace M. Hough
Prof. Mason
Georgia Dunn
Elenor Rhea Williams
Lottie
Mildred White
Chester McCutcheon
McCutcheon
J. H
Jesse Hugging
Robi. Atkinson
Hartness Service to Be Held Wednesday
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p m in Lebanon for Pierce Hartness 19 of Falkville Route 1 who died Sunday afternoon from injuries after an accidental shotgun discharge while rabbit hunting last Tuesday Rev L Smallwood and Rev I W Meyers will officiate Interment is by Drinkard Howell Pallbearers include Charles Woodard Tom Woodard George Woodard Claude Edwards Claude Blankenship Oliver Hodges
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Lebanon
Pierce Hartness
Falkville
L. Smallwood
I. W. Meyers
Drinkard-Howell
Charles Woodard
Tom Woodard
George Woodard
Claude Edwards
Claude Blankenship
Oliver Hodges
Dillman Trains for Hackney 7 Clash Tonight
Dynamite Joe Dillman prepares to weigh 185 pounds as he meets Stanley Hackney in a two falls out of three bout at Martin arena. The Indian apolis Greek aims to overpower the Kansas favorite within a two hour limit. The card opens with Don Cortez vs Billy Isen in the semi final, promising a strong program for the city.
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Joe Dillman
Indianapolis
Stanley
Honeyboy
Ean
Dillman
Kansas
Hackney
Don Cortez
Billy Isen
Tulsa
Officers Chosen For Rural Schools Basketball Group
At a meeting of rural school principals in Hartselle officers were chosen Burna Lee as chairman J L Phillips as secretary and John Kirk as treasurer The rules committee includes J C Pettey chairman W B Powell and Mike Camp A follow up meeting is set at Morgan County High School at 7 30 Friday night February 1 to vote on rules tournament location and related matters. all interested teachers are invited per J L Phillips secretary.
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Hartselle
Burna Lee
J. L. Phillips
John Kirk
J. C. Pettey
W. B. Powell
Mike Camp
Morgan County High School
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Miami
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American Legion
Lée
Albany Grain & Coal CO
Davis Street
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Soe
Art Krenz
Luke
Swell
Spot Inn
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D. Walker
Madison Square Garden
John Reed Kilpatrick
the Garden
Jack Dempsey
Art Lasky
Minneapolis
Jimmy Braddock
Jersey City
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New York State
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Herbert Brownell, Jr
Chisox
Cats
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Hartness
Kansan
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Turner
Coal & Grain Co
Checkerboard
OWL Drug CO
Bank St
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Decatur Cleaners
Mile-A
Marty
Morgan County Motor Co
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