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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1936
Page
6
Louisiana State rises from thirteenth to second in the weekly writers poll with 309 points behind Minnesota's 332. Pittsburgh and Washington also remain in the top ten as Alabama slips to fourth and several schools such as Santa Clara Notre Dame Northwestern and Nebraska hold positions in the rankings.
Youthful Jay Bozeman of Detroit, known for his rapid style and red hair, captivates as the “boy wonder” in Billard's big ten. At 29 he remains the youngest in the championship field and earlier world tourney appearances, including a 27 inning playoff game with a 13 run, mark the ups and downs of his career.
Lawrence County High School football under Coach J W Winnie Waller posted six wins, two losses and a draw. Victories included Moulton 13 Elkmont 7 and Moulton 52 Leighton 0, with 209 points for and 74 against.
The Riverside High School girls basketball team held its first practice of the year Monday afternoon. The squad will play under new revamped cage rules this season and prospects are bright for a winning combination.
A brief recap notes SMU chosen to represent East in the Rose Bowl a year ago. Five years ago Albie Booth of Yale earned AP all Eastern football honors for the third straight year with Ted Sloan a noted jockey improving in racing three years ago.
Montgomery Alabama December 1 federal alcoholic tax unit officials reported today 644 persons involved in investigations or cases.
Montreal December meeting opens with focus on player trading and major minor league relations. Rumors swirl of Toronto Maple Leaf franchise sale led by Dan Howley and potential moves involving Syracuse and Jersey City. Exhibition game limits set as major leaguers attend. Yankees show little interest in trades. Dizzy Dean trade talks intensify. Potential Indians Browns swap rumored including Hemsley Lary Solters against Pytlak Eigen Vosmik.
During the current season TVA permits hunting on its Alabama lands within state bounds. Prohibitions apply to posted areas Wilson Dam reservations Nitrate Plants 1 and 2 Waco Quarry Wheeler and Guntersville areas and 100 yards from houses or 200 yards from work sites. Federal and Alabama laws govern. permission issued under Section 22 of the Game and Fish Laws.
Coach Jimmy Phelan of the University of Washington predicts the Rose Bowl opponent will not be announced before next Saturday or Monday. He names LSU, Alabama and Pittsburgh as leading options and says records must be checked before selecting the strongest team. Phelan plans to travel to Pasadena around December 22.
The Eva faculty presents the play Up the Hill To Paradise on December 4 in the high school auditorium. The cast includes Abbie Field Hester Field Mrs Skinner Herbert Sox and late additions Jerry Jones Annie Sax Lois Hoppers plus many more in a community talent effort.
The PTA of Union will present the play A Poor Married Man on Saturday night at 7 30. Cast includes Professor John B Wise Digler Johnston Doctor Matthew Graham Mark Grubbs Billy Blake Jupiter Jackson Mrs Iona Ford Zoie Rosalind Wilson June Graham and others.
In Winston-Salem a 63 year old man resisted being sent to the county home by Welfare Officer A W Cline. He proclaimed he preferred to go home to his father. The 82 year old father threatened to thrash him for rambling spells but released him after warning to behave.
Eastern teams posted a 25 17 record averaging .595 while the Midwest went 17 14 at .548. The Southwest led last year with 11 wins 5 losses falling to nine nine and occupying third with Rocky Mountain two and two. The South 12 18 400 and the Far West 3 8 273. Pitt beat Ohio State Notre Dame and Nebraska in key intersectionals. Minnesota beat Washington and Texas but faced others. Fordham swept Southern Methodist St Marys Purdue and tied Georgia. Navy defeated William and Mary Davidson Virginia and Notre Dame. Michigan’s lone win came against an undefeated team. Penn crushed Michigan 27 7. Southeast and Southwest split six interleague games two each. LSU beat Arkansas 19 7 Rice 20 7 and tied Texas 6 6 to shape the Southeast. Big Ten took a one up on Southwest via Minnesota over Texas but Vanderbilt edged Chicago. Minnesota and Southern California beat Washington and Illinois to balance West and Pacific Coast. Southwest defeated Rocky Mountain clubs. Carnegie Tech endured hard losses to Notre Dame Michigan State Purdue. Detroit fell to Villanova after beating Manhattan Bucknell Duquesne. Columbia beat Stanford. George Washington beat Arkansas while Wake Forest tied Mississippi and lost to Rice.
A collage of notes on baseball figures like Bob Feller and Sammy Baugh plus college football tidbits. Mentions Walter Neusel, Harry Stuhldreher, Gene Lawing, Gene Lawing, Stengel in Montreal, and Dakota connections. Ohio State hoops coast to coast in nine days with UCLA and NYU games listed.
Vanderbilt center Carl Hinkle will lead the 1937 Commodores on the gridiron. He was acclaimed captain by 23 of the 1936 lettermen at the annual banquet. Tackle Buford Ray was chosen as alternate captain. Both captains are from Nashville.
Senator Harry Lee Glover, 58, was buried in the family cemetery near his Leroy home after a funeral attended by more than 300 people from surrounding counties.
In Kingsville Texas Sul Ross wins 13 to 7 over the Texas College of Arts and Industries in a football game.
Crossword style puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues including names like CHAE O'R and references to film stars and letters. Solving yields fit words for positions such as Foreigner Pitch of the matter and various related clues across and down.
Johnny Risko, once a top middling heavyweight, resurfaces Dec. 14 to meet Joe Louis in a 10 round bout. Risko, 34, weighed 208 pounds, aims for 198, drawn to the ring by money and pride despite long inactivity and a $250000 fortune.
Krueger and Knox clash in the main event at the American Legion show promoting by Chris Jordan. The two falls in three with a two hour limit highlight the card with Buddy Knox opposing Krueger and Wild Bill Jeffries meeting Jimmy Poole in a second two falls match lasting one hour.
The Athletic Club of Eva High School held a Thanksgiving program with Bible reading by Louise Stephens, songs by Wilma Holmes and Ruth Smith, a poetry reading by Macie Lee Holmes, and a Thanksgiving quiz by Lola Stinson and Ruby Smith. Miss Welch sponsored the contest due to absent PE teachers. Members born in a specific month planned a joint entertainment, with top act to be chosen at period’s end.
A called meeting of the Lawrence County Board of Education was held at the county superintendent Nathaniel Almon's office. Presiding with board members S. L. Hampton J. J. Sibley M. A. Little and Thomas D. Yarbrough the group discussed the county's extensive school building program now nearing completion and likely occupancy early next year.
Miss Elizabeth Burleson Hartselle and Miss Sarah Hardwick are among 15 freshmen tapped into The Oracles honorary society at Langdon Hall on the A P I campus. The event honors scholastic averages above 85 for senior sponsored members by Spinx.
The Morgan County High School football boys were hosted Thursday evening at the Methodist church basement for the Athletic Association annual courtesy dinner. The event is eagerly anticipated by the team and substitutes.
Mr and Mrs B Lackey entertained at their South Highlands residence on Thanksgiving evening. Guests included Miss Catherine Carter of Birmingham F M Speake Miss Clarence Hardwick Lewis Ryan Miss Elizabeth Burleson Horace Roberts Miss Mildred Lackey and Simpson Speake.
Albert Dicito was cited for driving without license plates or a driver's license and causing a minor collision. He paid 7.50 in court costs plus a repair bill. the coroner was not required.
Gradual resurfacing of Athens streets continues with WPA and municipal funds. Many through highways were badly worn and need repair. work closes only a few blocks at a time to avoid major traffic disruption during the busy season.
Mrs. Nora Quick and son William visited Robert Quick at the Gulley home for Thanksgiving. Miss Eleanor Mismere and Miss Dorothy Mason of Greenville Tenn spent the holiday with Julian after. Merle Freeman of Scottsboro and Aline Freeman of Alabama College stayed with their mother Mrs J E Freeman. Mr and Mrs W B Douglas of Cullman dined with their mother Mrs S A Blair. Dr L D Patterson pastor of the First Methodist church of Decatur.
German challenger Max Schmeling plans to attend New York State Athletic Commission contract filings on December 11 for the scheduled June heavyweight title bout with James J. Braddock. The race to secure a shot at the crown follows Schmeling’s recent knockout of Joe Louis and Braddock’s arthritis illness and postponed September clash.
Local residents and guests are listed as spending the Thanksgiving holidays with relatives in Hartselle Birmingham Scottsboro and Birmingham areas. Notables include Miss Frances Lee and Miss Catherine Carter visiting from Alabama College and Birmingham respectively. The week also notes medical updates including Hattie Lou Briscoe departing for Phenix City and H. E. Orr recovering from appendicitis.
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