Opinions From Major League Owners On Baseball Wages
New York December 8. Major league club owners offer opinions on baseball costs and policy ahead of meetings. They call for reduced expenses and salaries, tied to broader showmanship like field days and old timers games. Some clubs oppose universal pay cuts, while radio use remains debated.
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Gerald P. Nugent
Phillies
Charles A. Stonehams
New York Giants
Bob Quinn
Sutton Red Sox
Louis Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Boston Braves
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Emil Fuch
Braves
Vanderbilt Coach Sees Eligibility Rules Shield Conference
Coseh Dan McGugin of Vanderbilt, visiting Baton Rouge before the Southern Conference meeting in Knoxville, says high eligibility standards would offset any move toward a conference split. He notes proposals for uniform scholastic requirements could end coalition talks and keep members aligned. He mentions some schools eyeing stricter rules but still within the conference.
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Baton Rouge
Coseh Dan MecGugin
Vanderbilt University
Knoxville
Tenn
James F. Broussard
Louisiana State University Athletic Council
Dixie Conference in Session on Thursday
The Dixie conference met after an executive session led by Dr. Gilbert Meade of Birmingham-Southern with no developments, resignations, or eligibility disputes. Discussions included a site for the conference basketball tournament, a possible track meet, and officer elections. Bids for the basketball tournament came from Chattanooga Memphis and Jackson.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Dixie Conference
Gilbert Meade
Birmingham-Southern
Memphis
Jackson
Miss
Neville Tigers Open Basketball Season Friday at Home
Neville high cagers begin their season Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock against Farmerville in the Neville gym. Coach Percy Brown notes the Tigers start the season without lettermen but with experienced players Mickel Cobb and Gill.
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Neville High Cagers
Farmerville Five
Neville Gymnasium
Percy Brown
Tigers
Mickel
Cobb
Gill
Causey
Basco
Mattison
Fordham
Hornets Meet Mangham For Parish Title Clash
Mangham and Rayville clash Thursday for Richland parish championship in a postponed Thanksgiving tilt. Rayville carries a string of wins since 1925 while Mangham pins hopes on Hennington Rushing and a balanced attack to upset the Hornets. Local fans expect a large crowd as both squads battle for history and final ekan.
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Mangham
Richland Parish
Rayville
Tallulah Sridas
Hornets
Dragons
Judd
John Whatley
Hugh Whatley
Homer
Tulane
Delhi
Hennington
Piro
Brown
Nash
Rushing
Florida Plans Rose Tourney for Battle in Florida
Florida schedules a rose festival tied to its December 17 football game with UCLA in Gainesville. California Day is proclaimed statewide by Governor Doyle E. Carlton. A flower parade with floats and 30-plus girls sponsors, 25 bands, and invites to southern governors and college presidents are part of the celebrations.
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Gainesville
Fla
Florida
California i
Citrus Fruits
University of California of Los Angeles
Doyle E. Carlton
Univty
California
Waterproof Girls Edge Gilbert In tight 22 to 19 setback
In Gilbert on Tuesday afternoon the Waterproof girls defeated Gilbert 22 to 19. Gilbert led late before Waterproof rallied with a decisive finish as Hoon Ezel and Alexander contributed for Waterproof and Ruffin, Broadway, Cason and Fulton added for Gilbert. Referee: Gunn.
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Gilbert
Gilbert High School
Waterproof
Waterproof Sextette
Gilbert Pos
Waterproof Simmons
Gatigiees Hoon Ezel
Escereeste
Alexander Vactor
Seeeeees SC
Ruffin Broadway
Cason Chase
Rgrs
Bavisins
Fulton McDuff
Gilber
Prather
Moncrief
Lancaster and Lee
Gunn
Miss. State College
Wisner Girls Meet Mangham in Friday Basketball Clash
Wisner high school senior girls basketball hosts Mangham high school sextette in the school auditorium Friday night. This marks Wisner’s first game in two weeks due to two players being out sick.
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Wisner
Wisner High School
Mangham High School
Cubs and White Sox to meet in two pre season games
Chicago announces two exhibitions between the Cubs and White Sox before the 1933 season. One game will be at Comiskey Park on April 8 and the other at Wrigley Field the following day. This marks the first preseason meeting between the teams.
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CUBS
SOX
Chicago
White Sox
Comiskey Park
Wrigley, Field
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Notre Dame
Memorial Coliseum
Ford Palmer
Trojens
Laurie Vejar
Rambler
Hollywood
Vic (Choctaw) Kelly
Jim Thorpe
Palmer
Vejar
Lnre Weremany
Wgquelt Mu
Orville Mohler
Southern California
Howard Jones
South Bend
Pittsburgh
Hank Anderson
Tallulah Prepares For Crucial Battle With LaGrange
Tallulah hosts LaGrange for the state conference title after a season highlighting the Deaton and Duhon brothers in the backfield. Ray Deaton directs the aerial game, Rex Deaton and J. V. Duhon carry the running, and Cy Wilson returns at signal caller as the Trojans aim to finish with a strong home showing and parade-day enthusiasm.
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Tallulah
Deatons
Duhons
LaGrange Grid Warriors
South Louisiana
Tallulah Trojans
Rex Deaton
S. Duhon
Ray Deaton
J. V. Duhon
Madisons
Lake Charles
Ray
Rex
LaGrange
Alexandria
Amite
Phillips
Lake Providence
Cy Wilson
Panther
Wilson
Moorinesport
Frase Byenn Tai Foneau
Morten
Cramee Hopper
Flne
le Grange
Hopper
Heecbert Ma
Massey
Trojan
Mooringsport
Mississippi
Louisiana
Eudora
Ark
St. Aloysius
St. Matthews
Winnsboro
Ferriday
Forest
Delhi
Oak Grove
East Carroll
Columbia
Island Cage Doubleheader Set At Sicily Island
Island high school senior boys and girls meet Central high in a Friday night double header at the Sicily Island gym. Immediately after, Manifest high and Ogden high meet in the same gym. First game starts at 7 o clock.
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Sicil Island
Island High
Central High School
Franklin Parish
Manifest High School
Ogden High School
Sicily Island
Island School
Central
Ferriday Girls Prep For Block Jonesville Clash
Ferriday high school girls practice this week for a Friday night game against Block high school of Jonesville in Jonesville. They beat Catahoula parish sextette last Tuesday and seek their sixth win in as many starts.
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Ferriday
Ferriday High
Jonesville
Block High School
Catahoula Parish
Promoters chase Schmeling bout at New York pier
Joe Jacobs arrives from Germany amid feverish promotion talk for a Schmeling fight. Jack Dempsey and James Joy Johnston seek contracts with Schmeling and Baer potential opponents, eyeing New York or Chicago during the world fair to stage a top bout.
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New York
Joey Jacobs
Germany
James Harrison Dempsey
Jack
James Joy Johnston
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Dempsey
Schmeling
Max Baer
Tex Rickard
Baer
Manassa Mauler
Chicago
the Garden
Sharkey
Walker
Carnera
Free gate plan at Jefferson track faces test Monday
New Orleans reports a second free admission day to decide if the Jefferson race track will drop charges for the rest of the season. GM Robert S. Eddy Jr cites revenue needs and taxes while noting fan turnout surpassed expectations during the prior free gate event.
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New Orleans
Jefferson Race Track
Robert S. Eddy, Jr
Eddy
Jefferson Park
Ranke
Ma. Edds
T. Semmes Walmsley
Jake
Public Forum Letter Policy Explained by Editor
The newspaper reminds readers that letters to the editor must be original and under 300 words. Writers should include their full name, city or town, and street address. Anonymous submissions are discarded and no correspondence will be entered regarding them.
Drives for charity's sake to the editor
A letter criticizes a tax payment drive while praising others. The writer, a Monroe resident, laments missed rainy day savings, defends financial magnates, and asserts charity should aid children this Christmas without sensationalism. The column ends with a moral note on Good Fellows and Christmas, 1922.
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France
Kingdom of Heaven
Good Fellows
News-Star
Monroe
Heaven
St. Peter
Neyland Receives Football Coaching Offers From Several Schools
Major Bob Neyland, seven seasons at Tennessee, disclosed offers from Fordham Texas A and M and others. He said offers are being considered with no decision until after January 1. His departure could disrupt the Tennessee staff with Neyland likely choosing his own assistants including Bill Britton.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Dee
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Fordham
Texas A
Neyland
Bill Britton
Majestic Radios Sell Well in Northern Louisiana
John Kelly of Monroe Automobile and Supply says Majestic radios praised as the Mighty Monarchs of the Air sell exceptionally well in northern Louisiana. A full stock of Majestic tubes and parts is kept for thousands of satisfied owners. F Lindgren of Grigsby Grunow says radio business nationwide has shown strong progress and 1933 prospects look bright.
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John Kelly
Monroe Automobile and Supply Company
Majestic Radios
Louisiana
Majestic
Majestics
F. Lindgren
Southeastern
Grigsby Grunow Company
Llorens Beats Oliver in Barcelona Boxing Showdown
In Barcelona last night middleweight Llorens of Spain outpointed Rogelio Oliver of Cuba in a ten round contest. Sabatino of Puerto Rico stopped Francisco Ros of Spain in the same card.
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Barcelona
Spain
Llorens
Rogelio Oliver
Cuba
Sabatino
Puerto Rico
Francisco Ros
Association Head to Be Chosen at Annual Convention
Columbus Ohio December: national association of professional baseball leagues to name a new head with power to enforce sweeping minor league reforms including replanting pay scales. American Association adopts playoff change and two cent admission tax to fund cash bonuses for top five clubs. International League weighs similar plan.
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Columbus, CO
National Association of Professional Baseballeagues
American Association
International League
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Tulsa
Okinano City
Lone Star Groun
J. Alvin Gardner
Dale Gear
Territors
Warereics
Prison All Stars to Play Outsiders at Stateville
Stateville penitentiary plans its first game outside against a team from a Hingis village on December 26. The all-star squad, drawn from the cellhouse champions, features Marty Durkin a Chicago murderer at tackle and Convier Tawsech a former Oak Park athlete handling backfield duties. The game will be played on Stateville’s home field.
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Joliet. Ill
Stateville Penitentiary
Stepper Ouf
Stateville
Hingis
Marty Durkin
Chicago
Cellhouse FB
Convier Tawsech
Oak Park
Nashville Vols to Train in Columbus Miss Next Spring
Nashville Tennessee announced by J A Hamilton that the Nashville Vols will conduct spring training at Columbus Mississippi next year. This marks the second away from home camp in the club's history with a prior 1923 session at Jackson Mississippi.
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Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Vols
Columbus
Miss
J. A. Hamilton
Hamilton
Nashville Tennessean
Jackson
Wrestling Results From Key Venues Last Night
In New York Joe Savoldi of Three Oaks Michigan weighed 200 pounds defeated Jack Zarnos of Cleveland at 4 10. In Philadelphia Joe Malcewicz 210 from Utica New York defeated Roland Kirchmyer 222 from Oklahoma at 39 40. In Harrisburg Jim Londos 202 from Greece defeated Tom Marvin 213 at 24 20.
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New York
Joe Savoldi
Three Oaks
Mich
Jack Zarnos
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Joe Malcewicz
Utica
N. Y
Roland Kirchmyer
Oklahoma
Harrisburg
Jim Londos
Greece
Tom Marvin
Groth Sparks VPI Attack on Gridiron This Year
Heinie Groth, a tackle, has been the spark plug of Virginia Polytechnic Institute's attack on the gridiron this year.
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Heinie Groth
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Chocolate and LaBarba Duel for Fifth Featherweight Title
In New York, Kid Chocolate and Fidel LaBarba prepare for a 15 round featherweight title bout at Madison Square Garden Friday. Chocolate seeks the crown recognized by the New York State Athletic Commission, aiming to restore glamour to a division once led by legends like Ike Wier and Abe Attell.
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New York
Kid Chocolate
California
Fidel LaBarba
Madison Square Garden
Chocolate
New York State Athletic Commission
America
Frank Murphy
Billy Murphy
George Dixon
Nance Wallace
London
Dixon
Terry” McGovern
McGovern
Denver
Soung Corbett
Gow
Anl Terry
Hartford
Conn
Corbett
Abe Attic
Brooklyn
Tommy" Sullivan
Sullivan
Attell
Chames Pions
Duhnny Kilbane
Eugene Criqui
Kilhbane
Polo Grounds
Jimny Dundee
Dundes Resort
Benny
Din
Tony
Southern Conference Officials Gather in Knoxville Meeting
Southern Conference officials and coaches convened in Knoxville Tennessee for their annual gathering to discuss eligibility rules broadcasts and Commission plans. They consider creating a conference commission addressing player eligibility and potential legal action against radio stations and photographers on sidelines.
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Knoxville. Tenn
Southern Conference
Execuo
Tomight
Harry Gainage
University of Kentucky
Southern Football Coaches’ Association
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St. Louis Cardinals
Billy Evans
DIXIE
Mangham Pas Rayville
Piru LE Seen
Davis Jones
Ee Brister Grantham
Lobrang Ccamegateles
O'Neal
Girls OF
Trojans
L LaGrange
Madison
Henry McLemore
United Press
Jefferson
Hollywood Grid
Majestic Radio
LaBarba
Southern Circuit
Nual Meeting
King C. Gillette
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