Former Dixie grid stars turn to coaching and professional sports
A roundup of ex Dixie football greats now pursuing coaching and pro athletics across the nation. Peter Pund from Georgia Tech works in the Midwest. Bil Middlekauff, a Florida captain, is a pro wrestler. John Luther coaches Kentucky high school football with Tom McKnight assisting. Other former stars, including Johnny Branch, Carey Spicer, Red Barron, Herman Hickman, Catfish Smith, Billy Banker, Johnny Mack Brown, Dale Van Sickle, Jerry Dalrymple, Fred Sington, Vance Maree, and Cy Williams, are engaged in coaching, acting, or professional football and baseball roles nationwide.
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Atlanta
Dixie
Punds
Middlekauffs
Barrons
Singtons
Peter Pund
Georgia Tech
Middle West
Bil Middlekauff
Florida
John Luther
Alabama
Kentucky
Tom McKnight
Bama
Johnny Branch
North Carolina
Carey Spicer
Georgetown
Dave “Red” Barron
Georgia
Monroe A
M. School
Carter
Washington, D. C
Herman Hickman
Tennessee
Vernon “Catfieh” Smith
Billy Banker
Tulane
Johnny Mack Brown
Dale van Sickle
Jerry Dalrymple
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Fred Sington
Wallace Wade
Duke University
Vance Maree
Jacksonville
Fla
Cy Williams
Notable 1920s Football Figures and Boxing Roundup
In boxing results, Williard Brown from Manice knocks out Billy Baker in Cincinnati, Frankie Goosby stops Johnny Roberts in Pittsburgh, and Eddie Zivic defeats Jackie Googan in Canton. The piece also notes Goldy Goldstein practicing law in Miami, Bobby Dodd coaching at Georgia Tech, and several former players and coaches like Gene McEver Hackman Pooley Hubert Bill Thomas taking coaching roles across Davidson, Lakeland, and Mississippi State Teachers College.
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Pittsburgh
Frankie Goosby
Johnny Roberts
Huntington
W. Va
Eddie Zivic
Jackie Googan
Canton
Goldy Goldstein
Florida
Miami
Bobby Dodd
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Gene McEver
Buddy Hackman
Tennessee State
McEver
Davidson
N. C
Hackman
Lakeland
Fla
Pooley Hubert
Alabama
Mississippi State Teachers College
Bill Thomas
Virginia
Cavalier
Asheboro Man Drawn for Pisgah Forest Hunt
Dr. C. A. Hayworth of Asheboro reports being drawn for hunting in the Pisgah National Forest. Despite bad weather he enjoyed a two day hunt with plentiful game, aided by his reputation as a skilled sportsman in the region and in eastern Carolina.
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Asheboro
C. A. Hayworth
Mrs Hammer Improving After Illness on Fayetteville Street
Mrs Wm C Hammer has been ill at her home on South Fayetteville street for ten days but is now improving.
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Wm. C. Hammer
South Fayetteville Street
Doctor L. M. Fox Injured in Greensboro Accident
Dr. L. M. Fox, injured in a Greensboro automobile crash earlier this week, is slowly improving at his Asheboro home. Doctors deemed his injuries not serious but said he remains in some pain.
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L. M. Fox
Greensboro
Asheboro
Fox
Poultry Carload Shipment Set From Asheboro
Asheboro will ship a carload of poultry on Wednesday December 28. County farm demonstrator B S Millsaps Jr says prices will be higher than recent periods to encourage local raisers. The car will load between 8 00 AM and 2 15 PM.
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Asheboro
Millsaps, Jr
Randolph
Air profits fall at Imperial Airways in fiscal year
London reports Imperial Airways profits for the year ending March 31 totaled 42738 dollars, just over half of the prior year figure as air traffic declined across routes.
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London
Imperial Airways of
Great Britain
Pitt and Trojan squads rest one day before Rose Bowl
In Tucson on December 24 Pittsburgh Panthers prepare for the Rose Bowl against Southern California. A Christmas day rest follows a spirited practice where three players were injured but none seriously. Coach Jock Sutherland drills defense while third string squads run Trojan plays and the public is barred from workouts.
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Tucson
Ariz
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Tony
Jock Sutherland
Southern California
USC Trojans Prepare for Rose Game with Pitt
In Los Angeles USC gridsters rest for Christmas but start three to four long practices Monday under Coach Howard Jones for the Rose Bowl against Pitt January 2. More than half of the 84 000 seats were sold. Yesterday's practice was light with focus on the third team and new offense.
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Trojan
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Pitt
Howard Jones
Trojans
Cop Is a Little Bit of Everything
The San Francisco officer Fred Beltramo is described as a multi talented cop and bachelor. He is a music composer aviator student and polyglot who flies at least twice a week and hopes to join a police air unit someday. He jokes about remaining single despite leap year proposals.
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NEA
San Francisco
Calif
Criminale
Fred Beltramo
Fred
Canadians Praise Somerville's Feat In Golf Championship
Toronto officials report that Ross Sandy Somerville’s victory in the United States amateur golf championship is viewed as Canada's top sports achievement of 1922. A Canadian press poll of 63 sports editors and writers shows 43 ballots favoring Somerville as the first Canadian to win the U S title.
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Toronto
Ont
Ross
Sandy) Somerville
United States
Dominion
Somerville
Transatlantic hub aims to link Galway with Europe
The Transatlantic Corp plans a deep water harbor and airport at Galway Bay West Ireland to fuse ship and plane routes from Halifax and Galway. Direct air links to London would cut travel to 3.5 hours with fast ships crossing the Atlantic to reach Europe within four days. Engineers Sir John Purser Griffiths and Maxwell Ayrton are linked to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBA Service
London
Transatlantic Corp., Ltd
Galway Bay
West Ireland
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Canada
United States
Moscow
Rome
Galway
European
Atlantic
Tim
Europe
John Purser Griffiths
Maxwell Ayrton
Planes Hasten Food Trade Between European Cities
Air transport speeds perishable foods between Berlin Paris Amsterdam Prague and London. Mushrooms oysters lobsters seafoods and other items move by air as interchange among Europe’s principal cities grows over the past year.
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Berlin
Europe
Paris
Amsterdam
Prague
London
Dayton’s McCook Field to become community garden
Local residents acquire 260 acres at McCook Field in Dayton and plan converting the wartime airfield into a community garden. Unemployed workers will grow food on the land next season to support the area.
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Dayton
Cheese Production Surges to Nearly 400 Varieties
A regional dairy report notes the area now produces almost 400 distinct cheese types across multiple firms and co-ops. Industry experts cite diverse aging, formats, and milk sources driving the expansion.
Sarazen Names All America Pro Golf Team for 1932
Gene Sarazen selected ten stars for a mythical All America professional team for 1932. Olin Dutra Walter Hagen MacDonald Smith Densmore Shute Harry Cooper Paul Runyan Leo Diegel Billy Burke Bobby Cruickshank Phil Perkins were named with Dutra praised as the key future development and Hagen noted for improved play.
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Miami
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Olin Dutra
Walter Hagen
MacDonald Smith
Densmore Shute
Harry Cooper
Paul Runyan
Leo Diegel
Billy Burke
Bobby Cruickshank
Phil Perkins
Dutra
Saragren
Sarazen
Hagen
Mae Smith
Denny Shute
Runyan
Cooper
Diegel
Cruickshank
Perkins
Lost Brother Found After 55 Years In Miami
Mrs Elizabeth Wallace of Miami was startled when a gray haired man, claiming to be her brother missing for 55 years, approached while she cleaned an office. Deaf Mrs Wallace finally understood the man had searched after leaving a Pennsylvania farm as a 16 year old and hitchhiked to Miami to reunite. They are now together.
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Miami
Pia
Elizabeth
Wallace
Pennsylvania
Apple Stays Fresh After 62 Years In Clove Preservation
In Nebraska City Nebraska Mrs Etta Ellsworth saved an apple from her brother's orchard by packing it with cloves. After 62 years the fruit remains intact though its skin is not visible due to the dense cloves.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Etta Ellsworth
Arrests After Concord Farm Liquor Raid
Police arrested John Sart ne gro and M Shumate after a raid at a local farm near Concord. Investigators said 36 gallons of liquor were seized in connection with the incident.
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Concord
John Sart
M. Shumate
Here
Tilden Joins Sears as Tennis Equipment Consultant
William Tilden the former world champion and Davis Cup star has signed a five year contract with Sears, Roebuck and Co. He will design and help manufacture tennis equipment while balancing playing commitments. He will appear in cities with Sears stores to discuss tennis and advise young players.
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William T
Bill” Tilden
Sears, Roebuck and Co
W. J. Bach
New York City
Tilden
Sears
Rach
Italian engineer builds tunnel fuselage airplane in Rome
An Italian technician at Capronii works creates a two seater with a tunnel like fuselage housing engine and propeller. Wings attach to the tunnel sides and a small cockpit sits atop. The inventor claims slipstream through the body reduces wing drag and improves tail response for greater maneuverability. The 120 horsepower craft is expected to reach high speeds.
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NEA
Rome
Capronii
Huge clock at Heston airport serves pilots and pilots direction
A massive clock has been erected at Heston airport with a minute hand that travels nine inches every 60 seconds. At noon and midnight the hands point north, making the device both a timepiece and a directional indicator for air pilots.
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London
Heston
Hungary Boosts Aeronautics Budget for 1932 53
Hungary increases its appropriations for aviation to 1 313 981 dollars for fiscal year 1932 53 from 254 864 dollars. The largest rise is in purchases.
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Berlin
Hungary
President Amateur Union Accuses Girl Athlete of Publicity Seek
John H. Fan demands lower fees and better shows amid 1938 sports trends. AP recap notes reduced ticket prices, economy in operations, and rising women’s sports interest as trends shaping the year.
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Amateur Union
New York
Associated Press
Ryder Cup Matches Scheduled in England for June
The PGA announces the Ryder Cup will be held in England in June despite economic gloom. George R. Jacobus says eight players plus an alternate and manager will be sent with $1,000 expense money each. Gene Sarazen is the only firmly certain team member.
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New York
England
George R. Jacobus
Professional Golfers’ Association
Gene Sarazen
Jacobus
Southport
Spain Aims Aviation Expansion Under Azana Plan
Premier Manuel Azana proposes a national aviation program including an air armada civil aviation improvements and a Bureau of Air Knowledge to educate civilians considering aviation. The plan seeks to distribute general aeronautics information and encourage civilian participation in air endeavors.
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Spain
AIR Madrid
Manuel Azana
Bureau of Air Knowledge
Gotland Cruiser Plans In mid ocean Air Landing
Stockholm reports the new Swedish cruiser Gotland arranging mid ocean airplane landings. A canvas launch strip extends from the ship with planes driving onto a float, folding wings, then hoisted onto the deck by a crane.
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Stockholm
Gotland
Barium Springs To Meet High Point On Wrestling Mat
Barium Springs announces a tentative winter wrestling schedule with nine opponents and the state high school tournament set for February in Chapel Hill. Planned matches include two each with High Point Durham Braytown Greensboro and Leakesville, opening January 7 at Leakeville and finishing in March at Barium Springs. Captains Spencer Vann Shaffer Edwards and King return as five lettermen with weight changes for the season.
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Barium Springs
Presbyterian Orphans
Chapel Hill
Ralph McMillan
Simeon Education
High Point
Durham
Braytown
Greensboro
Leakesville Grapplers
Leakeville
Barnum Springs
Spencer
Vann
Shaffer
Edwards
King
Auto Refueling Test Says Car Could Take Flight
A test at Muroc Dry Lake demonstrated refueling a plane from a speeding automobile. A special superstructure atop the car connected with the plane after several minutes of maneuvering, suggesting future endurance tests may not need refueling planes.
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Los Angeles
Muroc Dry Lake
Casey Opens School in Newark with Noted Aces
Casey Jones, famed pioneer pilot and former Curtiss-Wright official, opens a flying school in Newark New Jersey. His associates include Lt. Col. George A. Vaughn Jr, second ranking American war ace, Lee Warrender, Richard Watham, and B Hunt Smith.
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Newark
N. J
Casey Jones
United States
Curtiss-Wright Company
George A. Vaughn, Jr
Lee Warrender
Richard Watham
B. Hunt Smith
Didrickson case riles A A U chief as Brundage defends rules
AP reports Chicago December 24 Avery Brundage national president of the Amateur Athletic Union criticizes criticisms of the amateur rules amid Mildred Babe Didrickson case. He cites rule five and claims Didrickson sought publicity while missing in Chicago amid plans for motion pictures. Brundage warns about endorsements and disbarment terms.
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Chicago
Avery Brundage
Amateur Athletic Union
Babe” Didrickson
Miss Didrickson
Brundage
Didrikson
Olympicc
St. Louis
America
Autogiros Considered for Japanese Navy Air use
Navy plans autogiros for Japanese service after tests over the past year. Recommendations call for two aircraft including one from England. If tests in naval maneuvers prove satisfactory, additional orders will follow.
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England
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Fiima Delmar
Jack Oakie
Shirley Grey
Leon Waycoff
Pisgah
Broadhurst
Jack Holt
Suolnd
California
Notre Dame
Aden
Woolley
Kuna Mak Oliver
Colortone Musical
Paramount
Madame Butterfly
With Sylvia Sydney
Canadians
Kinder
Stokes MO
Nota
A Percival
Gruva
Thes Grove Calif
Sears, Roebuck Co
John H. Fan
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Longst
Chrismus
Bill TY
Knobby Walsh
Casey
Charles Dunkley
Giros
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