Records Show Indians' Rose Bowl Defeats Warn of Alabama Power
AP reports Alabama and Stanford prepare for the Rose Bowl as history favors the Crimson Tide in this intersectional classic. Claude Callaway faces practice disruption as Stanford seeks to rebound after past losses to Alabama and other opponents.
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Paul Zimmerman
Associated Press
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Seward Simonds
Baer risks title in four round bout with Levinsky
Max Baer, defending champion, will risk his heavyweight crown in a four round Chicago Stadium bout against King Levinsky. The match uses six ounce gloves with no decision if four rounds are completed. A knockout ends the bout with the title at stake.
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King Levinsky
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Kingfish
Men Students Pose for Art Classes at UGA
In Athens on December 27, college men earning funds from FERA resist posing for art classes, showing embarrassment and grumbles while co-eds giggle. The men endure the two hour session as required, keeping at the task despite discomfort.
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University of Georgia
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Alabama fans head to Rose Bowl for Stanford game
Four hundred Alabamians left Montgomery on two rail specials to California to attend the Alabama Stanford Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Louisville and Nashville operated the double header, carrying the largest Alabama turnout ever. The Birmingham trains departed at 10 45 p m with Pullman cars added to the second section. Tuscaloosa fans helped fill the first two cars.
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Crowley
Miller
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Lions
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Crimson Tide
Tuscaloosa
Recruiting Evil Tops Discussion At Grid Meeting
New York Dec 27 AP The NCAA and the American Football Coaches Association opened annual deliberations on football recruiting and subsidizing and on rules. A NC AA round table chaired by Prof Z G Clevenger aims to craft a code for member schools. Coaches split on rules with pro advocates favoring open play and modernizing posts and fumbles.
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Associated Press
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Howard J. Savage
Carnegie Foundation
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Coaches’ Advisory Committee
Lou Little
Columbia
Ray Morrison
Southern Methodist
Clark Shaughnessy
Chicago
Jimmy Phelan
University of Washington
Adrian Lindsay
Kansas
L. Robinson
Mississippi College
Lloyd Jordan
Amherst
Alan J. Gould
Associated Preys
Midwinter Fight Nears for Miami Card
In Miami on January 24 Barney Ross defends a junior welter title in a 10 round bout against Frankie Klick. Promoter Mike Jacobs plans prelims for Max Baer and Buddy Baer with four rounders, plus possible light heavyweight title action involving Maxie Rosenbloom, Joe Knight, and Bob Olin or Tony Shucca. All shows to be under American Legion sponsorship at a new Miami stadium.
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Tuskegee Sends Three Full Squads To Texas Classic
Tuskegee Institute coach Cleve L. Abbott will field three complete teams plus two extra men for the Texas Classic against Prairie View College at Buffalo Stadium Houston on New Year’s Day. Abbott has a 35-player Texas squad. standout 160-pound halfback Kristus Sama, a native of Texas, is seen as the offense’s top threat.
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Babe Ruth as Manager Rumors Stir Baseball Fans
The Babe continues world tour savoring retirement or major league management while owners seek his service. Fans fear a talent void if he cannot guide a club, and critics urge Billy Emil Fuchs to sign Ruth to manage the Boston Braves to rekindle Boston’s support.
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Ruth’s Boston Farewell Echoed Popul arity and Fame
Ruth began his big league career in the Hub City and drew standing ovations in Boston last season. Fans cheered for 15 minutes as he left the field, signaling his status as a popular manager in Boston. The piece notes baseball and Babe Ruth are equal in legacy and warns clubs to seize the golden opportunity he represents.
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Senate chief backs probe of munition profits
Washington December 27 AP Presidential support for continuation of the Senate investigation into the munition industry profits was announced by Chairman Nye after a conference with President Roosevelt The senator said the president assured full cooperation and endorsed funding for further investigation to carry on the inquiry.
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Georgia Bar Exam Success for J. T. Edmonson Jr
J T Edmonson Jr of Malvern Alabama is among 16 who passed the Georgia Bar Examination on December 12 friends learned today He is a Slocomb High School graduate who trained in Dothan with Calhoun and Tingle and earned top honors from Woodrow Wilson College of Law in Atlanta He plans to start practicing law at once.
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Malvern
Ala
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Slocomb
Calhoun and
Tingle
Dothan
Woodrow Wilson College of Law
Atlanta
Koenecke Sets NL Record For Outfield Errors
Lou Koenecke, returning to the majors with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1934, set a new National League record for outfielders by committing only two errors in 318 chances across 121 games. His .994 fielding average edged the old mark by one percentage point, with rivals George Davis and Paul Waner close behind. The Cubs and Pirates also set club records, including Cubs’ team fielding and Pirates’ fewest assists and chances, while Gabby Hartnett led catchers in batting and Lonnie Warneke topped pitchers with errorless games.
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University of Memphis to review creation center contracts
University officials at Prima University will discuss committee reports and new contracts for a home base recreation center for Ina Pride College students in Memphia during the oe meeting.
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Alan Night
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