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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1932

Page

6

Hitchcock and Zimmerman Lead 1932 All America Selections

The AP All-America team features Midwestern dominance with four selections. Newman of Michigan Keller? No, Newman leads a strong backfield with Heller, Hitchcock, and Zimmerman. Ends, tackles, centers, and guards span Michigan, Cornell, Texas Christian, Colgate, and Navy, reflecting a wide array of standout performers.

Hitchcock Zimmerman Middle West Summerfelt Johnny Vaught Texas Christian Bob Smith Colgate Lawrence Ely Nebraska Ed Weir Pete” Gracey Vanderbilt Paul Young Oklahoma Minnesota Pittsburgh Pitt Panthers Gracey South Peter Ponch Georgia Tech Alabama Big Ten Charles Bernard Michigan Ed Oehler Purdue Tom Gilbane Brown Roy Engle Pennsylvania Art Krueger Marquette Coates Pacific Coast Harry Newman Warren Heller Jim Hitchcock Auburn Don Zimmerman Tulane Heller Newman Felts Payne Beattie Feathers Tennesses Cliff Montgomery Colurmliz George Sander Washington State Paul Mobs Mer Terre Haute Ind Madison Wis Joseph James Kurth Notre Dame Milton F Summerfest Army Grand Island Neb John Howard Vaught Fort Worth Tex Los Angeles Ernest F. Smith California Jose Martinez-Zobrrilla Cornell Mexico City Steelton Union Springs Ala James Hitchcock Lake Charles Donald Zimmerman Pulans Richard King Eeeescteeneessameeneteemenrsenss-Ornsenel Ovi Nisbet Washington Edward Krause Notre Demme Nveeeeen Trcn Ence Emeng Raymond Brown Robert Smith William Corbus Stanford Clarence Gracey Mnarles Bernard Joseph Gailus Ohio State Mike Stepanovich St. Mary's Fred Crawford

Bancroft Named Manager of Minneapolis Team

Dave Bancroft, former major league star and ex Braves manager, takes over the Minneapolis American Association club succeeding Donie Bush, who will manage Cincinnati next season.

Dave Bancroft Boston Braves Minneapolis Donie Bush Cincinnati

Trials Set For December 12 Southern Hunt Club Meet

About one hundred sportsmen from the South will attend the Tennessee Alabama Field Trial Club meet opening December 12 in Athens Alabama. The three day event includes puppy derby and all age stakes near Brown’s Ferry on 13000 acres. judges are Howell Buntin and D S Echols. club officials include B McCall R Doss M Whitt and E W Jones.

Athens Ala South Jefferson Hotel Brown's Ferry Tennessee River America Amateur City Hall Socony W. C. Teagle New York Standard Oil Company New Jersey Howell Buntin Nashville Echols Decatur B. McCall Birmingham R. R. Doss M. F. Whitt E. W. Jones Huntsville H.-B French A. Canterbury Fort Deposit Hugh Seals H. Vredenburgh Vredenburgh J. P. Moore Ray

Army Favored In Service Classic On Franklin Field

Army rides into Franklin Field as 8 to 5 favorite over Navy in the 33rd service academy clash. Pick Vidal expected to play most of the game despite recent Notre Dame setback. The renewal marks a return to prewar rivalry with high civilian and military attendance including notable officials and the Roosevelts.

Philadelphia United States Military Naval Franklin Field Vidal Army Notre Dame Navy Washington Curtis Hurley Adams Franklin D. Roosevelt Elliott

Oklahoma Enjoys Attendance Increase This Football Season

Norman Oklahoma December 3 AP Four University of Oklahoma home football games drew 46 percent more fans than in 1931 according to athletic council figures Attendance for the four games this year totaled 36727 Improved weather and lower ticket prices helped boost turnout The Nebraska game drew the record crowd this year while 1931s top attraction was Kansas

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Announcement Athletic Council Easue Nebraska University of Kansas

Arrivals Hotel Lyons List Prominent Guests

The arrival notices enumerate guests including W. D. Moore of Tupelo and H. B. Reed of Nashville among others. Names span multiple states such as Mississippi Tennessee Kentucky Arkansas and Illinois with several travelers noted by city of origin. The list includes J. L. Andrews J. H. Dyer Paul Rab Ray P. Dustrude and Frank W. Brice among attendees.

W. D. Moore Tupelo Miss H. B. Reed Nashville Tenn J. L. Andrews Sheffield M. Bristow Alton Ill Moor Gappan Helena Ark J.W. Butler Birmingham H. F. Camp H. C. Pollard Huntsville Lawrenceburg Frank W. Brice Jackson Nate Greenwald J. O. Walker G. F. Wilder Gulfport

Throws the Discus With Either Hand

Nicholas Lapikin of the University of Washington track team is jambidextrous and can throw discus with either hand. The sophomore is unsure which hand to favor as he has been tossing about 130 feet in practice, leaving coach Clarence (Hec) Edmundson in a dilemma.

Seattle Nicholas Lapikin Clarence Hec Edmundson University of Washington Lapikin

Mercer Hogs The All Dixie Team

Mercer University tops the All Dixie conference football selections with five first-team picks and two on the reserve squad. Birmingham Southern places two on the first team. Chattanooga, Centre, Southwestern and Mississippi College each have one. Spring Hill failed to win a game and has no players honored.

Atlanta Mercer University Associated Press Sports Writers Macon Dixie Poogeystiead Spring Hill College Harrison Mercer Allbrook Birmingham- Southern Olsson Edwards Nardo Chattanooga Beard Birmingham-Southern Smith High Southwestern Zinkowski Hitt Mississippi College Zimmerman Reno Barksdale Gerasole Lackey Tynes Millsaps Sperry Urban Hendren Sweeney Howar Walden Vaughn Birmingham - Southern

Wallace Swapped for Cabinet Talk at Roosevelt Cottage

Henry Wallace of Iowa, a farm paper publisher, is mentioned as a potential Secretary of Agriculture. The exchange reportedly occurred at the Roosevelt vacation home in Warm Springs, Georgia, amid cabinet speculation.

Henry Wallace Iowa Roosevelt Warm Springs Wallace

Plainsmen Will Have All Power In South Invasion

The Plainsmen of Alabama Poly, minus Porter Grant, are favored to crush South Carolina Gamecocks and seize the Southern conference football throne. Coach Billy Laval reports Carolina in good shape despite flu and absence of Alley McDougal. kickoff at 1 30 p m with strong Birmingham Southern and Mercer players listed in the probable lineups and two squads.

Birmingham Als Plainsmen Alabama Poly Gamecocks South Carolina Porter Grant Wilbur Hutsell Ayer Legion Field Auburn Billy Laval Alley McDougal Pas. Johnson Spinn Chambless RG Pe RT Iateelancnienelectsetesieilenitindaeieli Williams Seabidneaiaassileaes Phipps

Fairview PTA to Hold Regular Meeting on Tuesday

The Fairview Parent-Teacher Association schedules its regular meeting for next Tuesday December 6 at 2 30 PM Mrs D K Motherway an officer urges all patrons to attend.

Fairview Parent-Teacher Association D. K. Motherway

Scoring Distance Phrase Describes Pembroke TDs

Pembroke school football team scored its last 17 touchdowns of the 1932 season from beyond the 30 yard line. Phrase suggests distance not proximity.

Kansas City Pembroke

Saint Dominic Founder of the Order of Preaching Friars

Saint Dominic established the Order of Preaching Friars within the Roman Catholic Church guiding mendicant scholarship and preaching missions.

Saint Dominic Preaching Friars

Donati's Comet Discovery by Giovanni Donati in Florence

The comet was first observed by Giovanni Donati in Florence on June 2 1853 marking a notable astronomical discovery.

Donati Giovanni Donati Florence

Herman to Cubs Babe

Herman the Cincinnati outfielder will play next season for the Chicago Cubs in a trade that sends Pitcher Bob Smith Catcher Ralston Hemsley and other players to Cincinnati.

Babe. Herman Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Bob Smith Ralston Hemsley

Gaels Favorite Over Old Tide In Coast Clash

Alabama and St. Mary’s Gaels meet at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco for the season’s first coast intersectional football clash. The Gaels, favored at home, face a Tide squad missing John Cain’s punting, while Ange Brovelli powers the Gaels backfield. Coaches Thomas and Madigan bring Notre Dame pedigrees to a tight, hard hitting matchup.

San Francisco Alabama Crimson Tide Dixie St. Mary's Far West Washington Stanford Washington State Pasadena Gaels New York Fordham Kezar Stadium Frank Thomas Ed Madigan S&j. Mary St. Mary’s Cain Ange Brovelli Knute Rockne Thomas Notre Dame Madigan

Camera the Cause For Newman's Hurt

Harry Newman star Michigan backfield ace and All America selection seems immune to injury except from a camera. Over three college seasons he excelled as passer punt handler field general and runner, with the only injury recorded this season from posing for a cameraman.

East South Texas Far West Colgate Wolverine Newman Kurth Rambler Ed Krause Don Zimmerman Tulane Ann Arbor Mich Harry Newman University of Michigan Associated Press Michigan Charles Hoyt

Wildcats Riled and Claim Title in Boundary War

The Jackson County Wildcats claim the Tennessee Valley championship after Decatur refuses a post season game. The Wildcats accuse Decatur of avoiding risk and padding a so called strong record while citing Decatur’s weak 193X schedule and missed open dates.

Jackson County Wildcats Decatur Sentin Jackson County Jackson Wildcats Wildcats Holt Cullman Huntsville Elkmont Ardmore Hartselle

Texas Christian Down In The Dumps After Rice Institute Game

Texas Christian football faced a setback as four key players were injured in the TCU Rice Institute clash. Ben Boswell suffered three broken ribs, Red Oliver broke a jaw, Blanard Spearman hurt his back, and Madison Pruitt wrenched a knee, jeopardizing an intersectional showdown.

Fort Worth Tex Texas Christian T. C. U.rice Institute Ben Boswell Red” Oliver Blanard Spearman Madison Pruitt

Giovanni di Lutero Dosso Dossi Leads Ferrarese School

Italian Renaissance painter Giovanni di Lutero Dosso Dossi is noted as head of the Ferrarese school, highlighting his prominent role in Ferrarese artistic traditions and workshop leadership.

Giovanni di Lutero Dosso Dossi

Automobile lineup and price listing page fragment

An old classified item lists various car types including Chevrolet Touring Willys Knight Coupe Ford Roadster Ford Coupe Pontiac Coach and Chevrolet Truck. The ad notes a Hill C cab and body priced at 175 dollars.

Blankets at Greatly Reduced Prices by Carrell Furniture

Carrell Furniture Co advertises deeply discounted blankets from a wide selection. Phone 1157 at 618 Banks to view and purchase.

Carrell Furniture Co

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