Bama Players Visit Studio Before Rose Bowl trip
Alabama football stars toured a Los Angeles motion picture studio at lunch as part of Rose Bowl week preparations for the Stanford game. Coach Frank Thomas reported morale high as the squad, minus a hospital stay, fine tuned kicking and passing while preparing a defense aimed at Bobby Grayson. Stanford coach Thornhill said heavy scrimmaging was over and Grayson expected to play, with final workouts planned before departure to Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Alabama
Stanford
Kto
Hollywood
Occidental College
Frank Thomas
Jim Whatley
Jimmy Angelich
Whatley
Angelich
Bama
Thomas
Bobby Grayson
Stanford University
C. E. “Tiny” Thornhill
Grayson
Crimson Tide
Jim Monk Moseript
Robert
Horse" Reynolds
Thornhill
South
Brookside Park
Larry Rotble
Take It From Advertisers in Eagle Classified Ads
A short plea promoting the Eagle classifieds as a proven channel for notices and ads. Encourages readers to call 111 for a trial, citing testimonials from regular advertisers on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
EAGLE
Tide Scrambles Secret Rose Bowl Practice Size Awe
Pasadena diary reports Alabama Crimson Tide held secret Rose Bowl drills to adjust to the stadium's vast size. Riley Smith praised for blocking prowess as players show pep and speed. Rose Bowl crowds and race track events draw Hollywood spectators amid festive preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Hall
Pasadena
Calif
Crimson Tide
Rose Bowl
Riley Smith
Sissy
Tuscaloosa
Occidental College
Bill Howell
Hutson
Lee
Ryder Matches Scheduled for Ridgewood in 1935 Cup
The 1935 Ryder Cup between British and American professionals will be held September 28 and 29 at Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey. George R. Jacobus, head of the PGA of America, announced the dates after the British PGA agreed to travel, despite earlier plans to stage the event near the U S Open in June. The concession disappoints the United States Golf Association which hoped for an international Open with English players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ridgewood
N. J
George R. Jacobus
Professional Golfers’ Association of America
England
Yiield
United States
Galt Association
Hackney Poised For Title Bout In Legion Arena Show
The feature match pits Stanley Honeyboy Hackney of Salina Kansas against Leo Alexander the Terrible Swede, famed for tree-felling. Alexander predicts Hackney won’t last two stanzas while Hackney vows to end it quickly with a kangaroo kick. Also on the card Bully Isen faces Roy Allen in the semi-final as a large crowd is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Alexander
Stanley
Honeyboy Hackney
Salina
Kan
Legion Arena
Alexander
Michigan
Hackney
Honeyhoy
Notre Dame
Bully Isen
Roy
Badhoy) Allen
Nashville
Hackney-Alexander
High Glee wins first return race at Santa Anita
High Glee Cornelius Vanderbilt's four year old filly, ridden by Jacey Silvio Coucci, upset in the Christmas Day stakes at Santa Anita. Chictoney led early, finished second. Top Row third. Time Supply fifth and Head Play last. Wagering totaled $53,000 with payouts on Glee and other placings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zimmerman
Associated Press
Arcadia
Calif. Des
Cornelius Vanderbilt
California
Jacey Silvio Coucci
Pharamond
Chictoney
Rancho Santa Anita
Bay Meadows
Head Play
Chickeney
High Glee
Top Row
Riskulus
Coucci
Chicteney
Webb Dies at Home Near Columbia at 52 or 62
J L Webb died at his home on Columbia route two early today. He is survived by two sons Roy and J M Webb and a daughter Mrs Leslie Taylor, all of Columbia route two. Funeral at Ebenezer church tomorrow at 2 p m with Rev H M Givens officiating and Dowling Griffin in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Webb
Columbia Route Two
Roy
J. M. Webb
Columbia
Leslie Taylor
Ebenezer Church
H. M. Givens
Dowling-Griffin
Tulane and Temple Begin Prep for Sugar Bowl
New Orleans and Baton Rouge reports say Tulane coach Ted Cox and Temple coach Pop Warner began easing up practice ahead of the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Both teams plan lighter sessions to avoid injuries as they near the classic with key players and weather considerations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Tulane
Temple
Baton Rouge
Simons
Ted Cox
Pop” Warner
Owls
Fox
Warner
Young Senator-Elect Delays Oath Until Age Thirty
Rush D. Holt, 28, the West Virginia Senator-Elect, plans to wait to take the oath until his 30th birthday. He is five and a half months under the Constitution’s minimum age for Senate membership. Holt has not disclosed exact plans beyond indicating he will be present when the Senate convenes January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Senate
Holt
Record of 1920s baseball hitting leaders and stats
A historical slice catalogs hitting leaders and team leaders from the era, noting Stan Hack and Chick Hafey among sluggers, with Johnny Mize and Kiki Cuyler among top right handed batters. It highlights Mel Ott and the Pirates’ hitting totals, including runs, total bases, and steals, and mentions Urbanski’s plate appearances and a Braves game incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resse Ts Hornsby
Frank O'Doul
Chuck Klein
Hazen
Kiki
Cuyler
Jim
Ripper
Sam Laslie
Joe Moore
New York
Ethan Allen
Philadelphia
John Moore
Cincinnati
Delphia
Harun
Whillins
Waner
Collins
Pittsburgher
Mel Ott
New Ya
Jack Rothrock
St. Loui
Terry
Allen
Joy Medwick
St. Litriples
Hughey Critz
New
John Peppetin
St. Louis
St. Low
Burgh
Bill Urbanski
Braves
Son
Urbanski
Ott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa Anita
Los Angeles
Little Anne Shirley Cuddles
Solomon-Liddon
Solomon-Liddon Co
Alhambra
Hearst
Charlie Keppen
Hank Crisp
Whitley
Bill Lee
Steve Stephenson
Hank
Huntington Hotel
Jobby
Santa Claus
Clee Ut
Ryder
Ridgewood Club
Kansas
GREAT
Return OF Coast Racing
Vanderbilt
Pap
Wi Oiszy
Lenonisc
Riz National League Archers
Goory ‘Sete
OCE
Wik American
Efi
Launcy Yankee
Pering
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!