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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1932

Page

6

Central High Football Team Likely To Skip Postseason

Undefeated Central High may not play any post season game as the Athletic Board prohibits more than nine regular season games. Coach R D Taylor notes no plans for postseason with Scottsboro or other teams and suggests Decatur or Birmingham as potential sites if pursued. Florence claims Tennessee Valley honors, while Central remains cautious about postseason ambitions.

R. D. Taylor Central High Athletic Board Central Hicks Taylor Billy Hicks Scottsboro Jackson County High School Aggregation Geach Taylor Decatur Huntsville Bessemer Birmingham Ieleven Taylor-Puller Florence North Alabama

Otto Reeder Confined By Influenza Suffering

Otto Reeder is confined to his home on Sixth Avenue after suffering an attack of influenza.

Otto Reeder Sixth Avenue Henry Smith The Alabama Power Company 4Th Avenue West Donald Smith

Three Eastern Teams Play West Coast Matchups This Month

Three Eastern football teams travel west this month to continue Southern success. Alabama faces St Marys on Saturday, Notre Dame meets Southern California in Los Angeles on December 10, and Georgia Tech visits California in Berkeley on December 17.

West Coast Alabama St. Mary's Notre Dame Southern California Los Angeles Berkeley Georgia Tech California

Johnson Leads Tigers at Center as Auburn Seeks Conference Title

Auburn reports Lee Johnson of Langdale has emerged as a standout center for Alabama Polytechnic, joining Ralph Jordan on the Plainsmen, advancing from junior third team to senior regular. Johnson, once weak in passing, has improved through practice and scrimmages, becoming a defensive threat and key blocker as Auburn eyes victory at Legion Field against South Carolina for the Southern Conference crown.

Auburn Ala Alabama Polytechnic Institute Lee Johnson Tigers Langdale the Plains Ralph Jordan Plainsmen Bengals Jordan Johnson Legion Field Birmingham South Carolina

Falkville Blues Faces Regrouping After 1933 Football Season

Falkville prepares for 1934 with five graduating regulars including Adcock Penn Teague Act and Ernie popular. Prospects for next season list H Sandlin Clark Green Phillips Junkins Morris Isbell Turney Hardin Powell Culver V Sandlin Fitzgerald and the Drake brothers Bill and Olen.

Falkville Blue Devils Falkville Adcock Penn Finis Ernie H. Sandlin Clark Green Phillips Junkins Morris Isbell Turney Hardin Powell Culver V. Sandlin Fitzgerald Francis Drake Bill Olen

Sibley to Leave for Columbia Tenn as Company Agent

Marshall Sibley longtime American Railway employee departs Friday for Columbia Tennessee to become agent for the company. Decatur friends regret his leaving but offer congratulations on his promotion.

Marshall Sibley American Railway Company Columbia, Tenn

Waller to Attend Auburn South Carolina Game in Birmingham

J. W. Waller manager of Southern Bell plans to attend the Auburn South Carolina football game in Birmingham on Saturday.

J. W. Waller Southern Bell Telephone Company Birmingham

Two Chicago Boy Killers Appear In Court

In Chicago, James Iggy Varecha confessed killer of three men and attacker of three women appears with Dr. Harry Hoffman as he prosecutors hearings. Beside him 16 year old Charles Arnold pleads guilty to a murder indictment for the hammer slaying of his step grandmother Ellen Saxe.

Chicago James Iggy) Varecha Charles Arnold Ellen Saxe Harry Hoffman Cook County Behavior Clinic Charles

Auburn Faces Formidable South Carolina In Birmingham Clash

Auburn prepared for a challenging showdown with South Carolina at Legion Field in Birmingham. Scouts Kiley and McAllister praise the Gamecocks as the season’s toughest foe with a versatile backfield and rugged line led by Laval. The article highlights backs Clary Mauney Hambright Turner Wolfe and punter Mauney, noting South Carolina’s air-heavy attack and potential to dominate the field.

Auburn Ala Plainsmen South Carolina Chet United Tigers Legion Field Birmingham Nonth Southern Tigers Roger Kiley Sam McAlister Billy Laval Columbia McAllister Gamecocks Furman North Carolina State Kiley Laval Tulane Clary Mauney Brown Hambright Turner Wolfe Wolf Jimmie Hitchcock Matiney

Art Exhibit at Mt Hope High School Friday Night

An art exhibit will be shown at Mt Hope High School on Friday night. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the evening.

MT. Hope Mt. Hope High School

All-Southern Press Home Towns List

A compilation of city names including Birmingham Alabama Waco Texas Chicago Illinois Franklin Tennessee Bay St. Louis Mississippi Waynesville North Carolina Dyersburg Tennessee Lake Charles Louisiana Union Springs Alabama Bristol Tennessee Montgomery Alabama listed as home towns in the All-Southern Press feature.

Birmingham Ala Waco Texas E. Chicago Franklin Tenn Bay St. Louis Miss Waynesville N. C Dyersburg Lake Charles Union Springs Bristol Montgomery

Auburn Faces South Carolina for Southern Conference Title

Auburn guard Donald Jones, sidelined by flu, reports for practice as Auburn aims to defend its title against South Carolina in Legion Field Birmingham. All-American captain Jimmie Hitchcock leads the Tigers, who boast a 10 game winning streak and wide national recognition.

Auburn Ala Donald Jones South Carolina Gamecocks Legion Field Birmingham Bob Auburn United States South Carolina Pittsburgh Gump Arfail Jones Columbia Duke Afffail Wallace Wade Blue Devils Jimmie Hitchcock Bengals Tigers International News Service New York World-Telegram Atlanta United Press New York Sun New York Evening Post Hitchcock Union Springs

Silvanus in Latin Mythology Protector of Fields and Cattle

Silvanus is described as a divinity of the fields and forests who guards pastures and cattle. He embodies rural fertility and wooded places in classical belief.

Silvanus

Central High basketball practice awaits coach’s decision

Coach R D Taylor may call the first practice next Monday at Central High. Decatur aims to meet Valley teams and possibly Birmingham schools, with tentative Phillips High games planned: one here, one in Birmingham. Moye and Hutson are the bright hopes for Central’s cage squad.

Central High R. D. Taylor Decatur Birmingham Phillips High Magic City Taylor Moye Hutson

Official Misnames Visitor as St Mary’s Coach in San Francisco

The secretary to the mayor welcomed the Alabama party in San Francisco and, due to the mayor’s absence, introduced Brother Thomas as their famous coach at St. Mary’s. The mistake shows a lack of football familiarity by city staff.

San Francisco Thomas St. Mary’s

Annual Banquet for Central High Football Squad

Central High School announces its annual football banquet to honor the squad. The event is planned for next Tuesday or Wednesday evening in the high school cafeteria, following the end of the playing season, with the Central Parent-Teacher Association hosting as usual.

Central High School Central Parent-Teacher Association

Fish Placed In Wilson Lake By Florence Exchange Club

Florence Exchange Club has placed several thousand young fish in Wilson Lake to develop a fisherman's paradise. Efforts continue to enhance the lake for anglers.

Wilson Lake Florence Exchange Club

All-Southern football team honors to Hitchcock and Zimmerman

Jimmy Hitchcock of Auburn and Don Zimmerman of Tulane head the AP All-Southern selections as top backs on the first team. Varying votes placed six schools on the first squad and seven on the second, with Gracey and Leyendecker among top linemen and Cain Feathers among the standout backs.

Atlanta Ase Tint Wet Arfail Auburn Capeeeweweries Leyendecker Vandy Aeneeee Hupke Alabama Saveencaneer Gracey Ereeeeee Dillon Graham Associated Press Jimmy Hitchcock Don Zimmerman Tulane Hitchcock Zimmerman Beattie Feathers Tennessee Clyde Dixie Roberts Vanderbilt John Cain Charles Leyendecker Fred Crawford Duke Bill Grims Virginia Tech Tom Hopke John Scaside

Guillaume Dufay and the First Flemish School Masters

Guillaume Dufay is recognized as the greatest master of the first Flemish school of composition. His work helped shape early Renaissance polyphony and influenced contemporary and later composers.

Guillaume Dufay

Babe Herman Traded From Reds to Cubs for Four Players

Slugger Babe Herman will wear Chicago Cubs colors next season after a trade from Cincinnati. The deal sends four players including Bob Smith Johnny Moore Lance Richbourg and Rollie Hemsley plus cash to the Reds in exchange for the outfielder.

Floyd Babe) Herman Cincinnati Red Chicago Cubs Chicago Bob Smith Johnny Moore Lance Richbourg Rollie Hemsley

Burnum Faces a Test for Season at Alabama

University of Alabama prepares for 1933 basketball with a new lineup. Coach Paul Burnum begins building a team as regulars Aiken Laney Kimborough Munkasy and Hank Crisp are unavailable. opening practices feature Baumian Cotton Connatser Zeke Kimbrough Nobles. The Tide will host Olsen's Terrible Swedes on December 13 14 and Tennessee on January 2.

West Coast Crimson Tide Baumian Cotton Connatser Zeke Kimbrough Smith Nobles Tide Alabama Olsen Tennessee

Coffee Awarded TM Trophy For Title

Coffee high of Florence will ban quet Friday evening and will receive a trophy, emblematic of the championship of the Tri Cities, the Coffee gridsters having defeated both Sheffield and Tuscumbia.

Coffee High of Florence Tri-Cities Sheffield Tuscumbia

May Trade Boss For Real Hurler

Clark Griffith the Senator owner may trade Harley Boss for a real hurler. Boss comes up to the Nationals this spring from Chattanooga where he started last year. Griffith says he is so well fixed at first with Judge and Ruhel that he has no place for the Lookout first sacker and will auction him off.

Clark Griffith Senator Harley Boss Boss Nats Chattanooga Griffith Judge Ruhel

Gunther to Meet Sampson in Legion Card Monday Night

North Alabama fans prepped for a big Legion show with Joe Gunther headlining his first main event since turning twenty. Gunther, who lost in his only prior main event here, faces Bobby Sampson described by local promoter as one of his heaviest challengers. The undercard features Jack Hollenbeck and Mike Meroney in an entertaining double act as Southbound wrestling returns to Alabama.

North Alabama Fang The American Legion Joe Gunther Joe Gunther Bobby Sampson Blacksmith Pedigo Joe Dillman South Jack Blackstock

Cain Confident of Tide Victory Over Gaels

Johnny Cain, Alabama captain, voiced strong belief the Tide will defeat St Mary's Gaels Saturday. He said: Sure we'll win and questioned whether the traveling trip was for nothing.

Johnny Cain Tite Alabama St. Mary's Gaels

Bancroft to Manage Millers Next Season

Dave Bancroft former Giant star is hired by Mike Kelley to manage the Millers this year. He follows Donie Bush who led the team to a pennant and then moved to manage the Cincinnati Reds.

Dave Bancroft Giant Mike Kelley Millers Donie Bush Cincinnati Reds

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eele Oe BOARD Bessemer High Crane J.T. Pettey 7Th Ave Tiger Falkville Blues James Varecha Riley and McAllister A. P. All-Southern All-Southern Wynne BAMA Feathers Cain Roberts Ralph Kercheval Keny Peter Gracey David Arias Virgil Rayburn Seaside Hopke Ariai Joe Rupert Kentucky Harry Rossiter Rupert Rossiter Malcolm Aitken Marion Talley Eugene Hite V. P Howard Neblett Georgia ‘Tech Lowell Mason Clyde (Dixis) Roberts Norman Mott Georgia Emmerman Crawford Babe Herman Bruins Burnum Sampson Bancroft
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