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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1937

Page

8

Sugar Bowl Likely To Become New SEC Tie In

Sugar Bowl officials consider a permanent link with the Southeastern Conference champion to boost the game. LSU, Alabama and Tulane athletic directors backed a mid winter proposal, aiming for a yearly matchup with the conference’s champion. Alabama earned the SEC title and will play in the Rose Bowl, leaving the Sugar Bowl seeking a stronger SEC tie next season.

New Orleans Atern Louisiana State Alabama Tulane Midwinter Sports Association Jackson Miss T. P. Heard L. S L.0

Denny Positive on Alabama Rose Bowl Trip Invitation

Lexington Virginia December 21 Dr George Denny former long time president of the University of Alabama says he is very gratified by the invitation extended to his former team to play California in the Rose Bowl. He attended Alabama practice and says he has no time to decide if he will make the trip west.

Lexington George Denny University of Alabama California Alabama

Tide to Exercise Friday Afternoon Before Rose Bowl

Alabama will hold a light workout on Denny Field Friday with signal drills and loosening up. Coach Frank Koms ordered the squad to report for exercise and drills Friday and Saturday before real practice starts Monday.

Tuscaloosa Als The Crimson Tide Alabama Denny Field Frank Komas Mti

Shaw urges Windsor visit to United States

George Bernard Shaw urged the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to make an indefinite visit to the United States. He said the trip, postponed, would be enormously useful diplomatically and commercially, writing in the Glasgow Herald newspaper Forward.

London George Bernard Shaw Duke and Duchess of Windsor United States Dretyiatist Glastom Rocialist Forward

Dr Statts Skratch No Mor The 30 Minute Itch Treatment

An advertisement touts a single application itch remedy claimed to work in minutes. It promises no grease no mess and no soiled clothing or bedding and says no time lost from work. Sold by your druggist.

Striking a golf ball compared to hammering a nail

Alex Morrison explains the difficulty of golf club impact versus hammer striking. He notes the golf ball can travel in many directions, unlike a nail, and emphasizes the challenge of matching force and angle at impact for low scores.

Alex Morrison King Features, Inc

Football Banquet for Tide Postponed in Tuscaloosa

In Tuscaloosa Alabama the Rose Bowl banquet honoring the Crimson Tide and local high school teams has been postponed from December 6. Jaycee president W H Thomas said the event will be held after Alabama returns from Pasadena win or lose. Previous Rose Bowl banquets drew about 560 attendees with Tournament of Roses officials present.

Tuscaloosa Ala Bama California W. H. Thomas Jaycee Crimson Tide Jaycees Thomas Alabama Pasadena

One derelict charged with drunkenness in police court

Only one defendant appeared in police court this morning. The charge against Poe was drunkenness and he faced the standard process without incident.

Poe

Tigers Add Scouts in Yankees Cardinals Farm Ties

Milwaukee report says Detroit reorganizes scouting with Cy Perkins moving to the role and Mickey Cochrane shifting to first base coach. Cochrane’s duties expand as Del Baker stays at third base, Jack Zeller remains chief scout, and several scouts listed join the program.

Milwaukee New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Cy Perkins Mickey Cochrane Detroit Cochrane del Baker Tim Cochrane Jack Zelier Perkins Ernestee — Cheesetree Billy Dove A. Faan Steve O'Rourke Zinn Li Marty Krug Pat Flaherty Justin Pitegerald

Southeastern Conference Notes On 1937 Pigskin Season

Alabama caps Rose Bowl bid as champion with LSU headed to Sugar Bowl. Frank Patrick, brother of Oglethorpe coach John Patrick, backs Ohio State. Vanderbilt centers eye West Point, while Georgia Tech seniors miss Rose Bowl chance and Sugar Bowl visit looms. All-America and AP all star team selections due tomorrow.

Atlanta Alabama Louisiana State Frank Patrick Pittsburgh John Patrick Oglethorpe Bill de Correvont Chicago Ohio State Georgia Vanderbilt Southeastern Frank Thomas Carl Columbus Hinkle West Point Auburn Jack Meagher Sewanee Tulane Bill Hartman Georgia Tech Florida Jack Chivington Quinton Lampkin Georgian “Tech Berkeley California Bill Alexander New Orleans Associated Press

Norfolk man found dead in hotel room

Norfolk Virginia December 2 Hartridge H Langdrone 30 a native of Selma Alabama was found dead in a hotel room in the city Police reported the death appeared unexplained with Langdrone lying on a bed in a downtown hotel room until investigators arrive The incident prompted routine inquiries and routine patrols in the area as authorities traced his movements prior to the discovery.

Norfolk Hartridge H. Langdrone Selma Ala

Sheriff at Montgomery meeting on prohibition rulings

Sheriff J. E. Wellden attended a Thursday meeting in Montgomery with sheriffs and other officials to seek rulings on how prohibition violations affect legally dry counties.

Ntgomery Athens Ala J. E. Wellden Montgomery

Richards to talk crippled children at Decatur Rotary

Howard Richards president of Birmingham Rotary Club will address the Decatur Rotary Club at their regular meeting Monday at 12 15 at St Johns Guild House on Crippled Children Dr W D Jackson chairman of the children committee will present the program This effort aims to promote correction of deformed limbs in childhood in Morgan County and the state

Howard ® Richards Birmingham Rotary Club Decatur Rotary Club St. John’s Guild House W. D. Jackson Morgan Cow

Compliance Progress in Cotton Program Check

Compliance supervisors are moving along at a fair rate checking the 1937 cotton program. They have examined about 30 percent of the land slated for review and expect to finish by January 1 if December weather improves.

First oil well opens in Tuneville Pennsylvania

The first oil well in the United States began operation on August 22 1859 at Tuneville Pennsylvania and yielded 400 gallons per day setting a landmark in the industry.

United States Tuneville

Sports chat highlights at Fordham and Rose Bowl fallout

A chatter of sports tidbits from New York covers Rose Bowl reactions at Fordham, Lafayette dining plans, and Frankie Frisch, plus notes on Tony Canzoneri, the Yankees base ball meet at Milwaukee, Irish end Chuck Sweeney, and Army coach Gar Davidson gestures. Mentions Pepper Sol Goldberg and other brief street anecdotes.

New York Fordham Gene Tynney Lafayette Frankie Frisch Fordham Flash Milwaukee Branch Rickey Branch Rickey Left the Room Muttering “My, My” Which Is As Far As Dr. Rickey Tony Canzoneri North Carolina Pepper Sol Goldberg Army Gar Davidson Navy Davidson

Marital Dispute Unfolds In $1 Million Suit

In New York state Supreme Court a $1,000,000 case unfolds as Mrs. Marian Gustin Allgeyer accuses Howard E. Spaulding of bigamy and broken promises after claiming a share of a $2,000,000 legacy. She says they wed in Milwaukee in 1925 and later learned of his previous wife and children.

New York State Supreme Court Marian Gustin Allgeyer Mexico Howard E. Spaulding Spaulding Milwaukee Wis

Keely Grice Jr. Cards Hole-in-One in Charlotte

Bernard Kelly and Bernard Kelly of the same spot are noted, while Michigan State's B team, unbeaten last season, refused to share a table with the varsity at the annual banquet. Keely Grice Jr., aged 12, scored a hole in one in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently.

Bernard Kelly Michigan State Keely Grice, Jr Charlotte N. C

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