Revival Of Class D Baseball In Tri States Nearing Realization
Plans for a three state Class D league in Georgia Florida and Alabama rapidly near realization as promoter J Walter Morris and Dixie Amateur League alumni organize a Southeastern League meeting in Montgomery on December 23. Towns named include Thomasville Valdosta Moultrie Americus Tallahassee Dothan Troy Selma Montgomery Columbus Macon Mobile Pensacola with reps from major leagues to aid formation. The league would operate professionally with farm links to larger clubs and pay a share salary plan, excluding current college players. Interested parties should contact Morris at the Whitely Hotel Montgomery or the Eagle sports editor.
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Doug Bailey
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
J. Walter Morris
National Association of Baseball Clubs
Whitley Hotel
Montgomery
Thomasville
Valdosta
Moultrie
Americus
Tallahassee
Dothan
Troy
Southern Association
National League
Morris
Selma
Columbus
Macon
Mobile
Pensacola
Jf Wadlington
Joe Rolling
Whitley
The
Eagle
Handicaper weighs options for rich Santa Anita handicap
Los Angeles dispatch reports racing secretary Webb A. Everett seeks public input on weights for the 100000 Santa Anita handicap on February 23. Among 71 nominees are Equipoise Twenty Grand Cavalcade Mate Head Play and Statesman. Top weight likely 128 pounds with Cavalcade Epuroise and Statesman near that mark. Everett expects about 20 starters.
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Los Angeles
Webb A. Everett
Los Angeles Turf Club
Everett
Santa Anita
Ray Medows
San Mateo
Aida
Cotton prices rise as spot market fixes gains in Liverpool
Liverpool reports 3,000 bales traded with spot prices up six points across grades. Quotations show American middling at 7.14 to 7.79, with strict and good ordinary ranges noted. Futures closed steady with small shifts from December to October contracts. Classified ads urged reader results.
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Liverpool
LSU Aims to Avenge 1932 Loss to Oregon in Baton Rouge
Louisiana State and Oregon prepare for a key inter sectional clash in Baton Rouge as LSU seeks revenge for the 1932 defeat. The Tigers will miss two regular linemen Calhoun and Stovall, replaced by sophomores Baldwin and Stewart.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
University of Oregon
Ll. S. A
Webfeet
Northwest
Tigers
Calhoun
Stovall
Baldwin
Stewart
Tennessee squad wants Neyland's system retained
UT players form a committee to urge the athletic council to keep the Neyland approach. They propose Major Bill Britton as head coach and Colonel Parker as line coach and athletic director, with Parker and Britton having worked with Neyland for nine years. The group plans to present next week and notes twenty lettermen return.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Bob Neyland
University of Tennessee
Neyland
University Athletic Council
Bill Britton
Paul
Parker
Britton
Tennessee
Toby Palmer
Murray Warmath
Kenneth Needham
Colonel Parker
United States Army Engineers
Panama Canal Zone
Nathan W. Dougherty
Crimson Tide ready for tough scrimmage before Rose Bowl
Alabama coaches expect a hard scrimmage against Stanford on Sunday as the Crimson Tide close the first week of winter practice. Frank Thomas oversees testing of offense and defense while Hank Crisp directs adjustments. Stanford coach Tiny Thornhill responds with a demanding session to shape his squad for Pasadena.
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Thomas
Hank Crisp
Stanford
Hnemen
George Denny
University
Stanford University
Calif
C. E. “Tiny” Thornhill
Alabama
Pasadena
Tiny
Stonday
Noup
Bobby Grayson
Jim “Monk” Moserip
Keith Topping
Thornhill
Mortgage Sale Notice in Houston County Alabama Declares Default
The Federal Land Bank of New Orleans will sell at public auction on December 26, 1934, at the courthouse door in Dothan, Alabama, the described land in Houston County to satisfy indebtedness secured by a 1928 mortgage. Also included is a Register's sale of land in a separate equity case. sale will be to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door in Dothan on January 14, 1935.
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Alabama
Houston County
H. O. Sanders
Nettie R. Sanders
Federal Land Bank of
New Orleans
Wnt
Footston County
Dothan
B. F. Hall
Mallie Hall
Circuit Court OF
A. L. Harmon
Court House
Dodgers Drop Nap Rucker After 27 Years Of Service
Nap Rucker, veteran pitcher and scout, is out of the major league picture after 27 years with the Dodgers. Brooklyn will not renew his contract, though he plans to stay involved in baseball, potentially scouting or watching games locally. Rucker began in 1904 with Atlanta before stints in Augusta and Brooklyn.
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Dodgers
Nap Rucker
Roswell
George N
Nap
Rucker
Brooklyn
Larry Sut
Atlanta
Augusta
Diamond
War debt day shows US collects only a fraction
Washington report notes Estonia Latvia and Romania expected to default on installments while eight other nations missed payments. Hungary pledged a certificate deposit as a gesture. Roosevelt expects eventual settlement. unpaid totals reach roughly 12 billion while Finland paid 228 538 in full.
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Washington
United States
Estonia
Latvia
Rumania
Finland
Federal Reserve Bank
New York City
Hungary
John Pelenyi
State Department
Roosevelt
William Phillips
France
Italy
Lithuania
Poland
British colonial open at Nassau draws notable players
Miami, Dec 15 AP Sixty golfers enter the 3000 dollar British colonial open at Nassau Bahamas December 18 20 flying from Miami. Participants include former open champions Olin Dutra Johnny Farrell Willie MacFarlane Billy Burke and Johnny Golden along with Gene Kunes Tony Manero Al Watrons Bill Mehlhorn Mike Brady Celeste Durand Leo Frazer Tom Creavy Mike Turnesa Joe Turnesa and Leo Mallory.
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Miami
Fla
Nassau
Bahamas
Olin Dutra
Johnny Farrell
Willie MacFarlane
Billy Burke
Johnny Golden
Gene Kunes
Tony Manero
al Watrons
Bill Mehlhorn
Mike Brady
Louis Emerges As Boost For Heavyweight Boxing
Detroit youth Joe Louis, 20, 194 1 2 pounds, scores an eight round technical knockout over Lee Ramage in Chicago Stadium. Ramage led briefly in early rounds as Louis rises into the sport’s top ranks, potentially lifting interest in the heavyweight division.
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Chicago
Jack Johnsop
Joe Louis
Detroit
Lee Ramage
San Diego
Calif
Louis
Ramage
Tri States Fiddlers Convention Set in Blue Springs
The Tri States Fiddlers Convention meets at Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs Alabama on Friday night December 21 at 8. Fiddling dancing and child entertainment highlight the program. The convention was organized by Co D Barefoot who led Bluffton Georgia school efforts.
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Tri-States
Blue Springs High School
Blue Springs
Ala
Co. D. Barefoot
Bluffton, Ga
Barefoot
Bluffton
13 Pros Asked To Play International Four Ball Match
Bids extended to 13 professionals for the International four ball golf matches to be held in Miami March 7 to 10. Invited but not teamed by the mayor's golf committee were Olin Dutra Witte MacFarlane and John Revolta. Teams selected included Billy Burke Wilfy Cox Horton Smith Paul Runyan Tommy Armour Bobby Cruickshank Johnny Farrell Walter Hagen Billy Mehlhorn and John Golden.
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Miami
Fra
Mayor's
Olin Dutra
Witte MacFarlane
John Revolta
Billy Burke
Wilfy Cox
Horton Smith
Paul Runyan
Tommy Armour
Bobby Cruickshank
Johnny Farrell
Walter Hagen
Billy Mehlhorn
John Golden
Savannah Turpentine and Rosin Market Figures
Turpentine firm shows 463 4 sales 162 receipts 270 shipments 342 stock 20 542. Rosin firm reports 1 561 sales 1 962 receipts 284 shipments 127 873 stock. Quoted prices include B 4.05 D 4.10 E 415-20 F 4.35 G 437 1-240 HIK 4.50 M 4.52 1-2 N 4.55 WG 5.00 WW X 5.30.
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Savannah
Cottonseed oil futures close firm in New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 15 the Cottonseed Oil market finished firm with prices listed. Prime summer yellow moved at 9.65 to 9.80, prime crude 8.75 to 9.00, December 9.70, January 9.75, Meh 9.64, May 8.97 and July 10.04.
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New Orleans
Marriage licenses issued in two pairs yesterday
Grover Burdeshaw aged 22 of Dothan route 5 and Velma Skipper aged 19 of Hartford route 3 obtained licenses. Clarence McArdle aged 28 of Ashford route 1 wed Elma Annie White aged 18 of Columbia route 2 in a dual issuance.
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Grover Burdeshaw
Dothan
Velma Skipper
Hartford
Clarence McArdle
Ashford
Elma Annie White
Columbia
Thrill Show to Feature Fordyce Brothers at Wiregrass Stadium
The Fordyce Motorcycle Stunt Troupe led by Skip and Bob Fordyce will perform a seven stunt program at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium Sunday afternoon starting 3 PM. Delma Becton joins as a trio, with plate glass crash at 65 mph and board wall crash at 60 mph drawing crowds. Cars from Local Dodge Plymouth supply the head on collision machines.
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Fordyce Brothers
Skip
Bob
Wiregrass Memorial Stadium
Fordyce
Delma Becton
Dodge-Plymouth Motor Car Company
Carl Hubbell quits hunting after neighbor hurt
Shawnee Oklahoma December 15 AP Paul Shore Meeker oil driller lay in hospital with shotgun wounds to shoulder and lung from a quail hunting accident. New York pitcher Carl Hubbell said his hunting days are over and blamed a private jinx following him all year.
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Shawnee
Okla
Paul Shore
Meeker
Carl Hubbell
New York
Shore
Hubbell
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