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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1933

Page

6

Off Season Baseball Gossip and Managerial Talk Stirring Rumors

In a Galveston and Cedar Rapids exchange, reports claim Earl Whitehill bagged game in Canada while old eye still shines. Reds may train in Tampa. Chuck Klein hit road 280 with 20 thousand Cubs salary. Steve ONeill urged for Detroit job. KUHEL and Harder undergo dental and nose surgeries. Marberry and Berger health notes appear. Parimutuel plan from Jake Atz discussed. Ferrell move eyed by Indians and Ferrell not distressed. Red Lucas trade gives Pirates NL edge.

Galveston Cedar Rapids Earl Whitehill Canada Giants Cincinnati Reds Tampa Chuck Klein Cubs Detroit Steve O'Neill Bert Shotton Phils Winter Haven Fla Kiein Jake Atz Jakie Cleveland Indians Wesley Ferrell Red Lucas Reds Pirates

Grid Results From Various Colleges This Week

Auburn 14 South Carolina 16 in Birmingham. Ole Miss 31 beat Mississippi State 0 in Oxford. Mercer 31 over Oglethorpe in Macon. Georgia Tech 6 Duke 0 in Atlanta. Tulane 7 tie with L U 7 in New Orleans. Notre Dame 13 defeated Army 12 in New York. Princeton 71 Yale 2 in New Haven. Maryland 0 lost to Florida 19 in Tampa. Villanova 18 Rutgers 13 in New Brunswick. Tuskegee 51 over Xavier 7 in New Orleans. SMU 6 defeated by TCU 26 in Fort Worth.

Birmingham Auburn South Carolina Oxford, Miss Mississippi State Mississippi Ole Miss Macon Mercer Ogle Atlanta Georgia Tech Duke New Orleans Tulane New York Notre Dame Army New Haven New Brunswick N. J Villanova Rutgers Tuskegee Xavier Fort Worth Tex Southern Methodist Texas Christian

Regular Meeting of Commerce Directors

The regular meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce will be held on Tuesday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce offices. The time is four o'clock. This marks the final regu

Chamber of Commerce

Red Lyons Returns to Decatur Ring in Three Falls Show

Red Lyons from Beaumont will headline a two hours time limit bout against Jack Spurgin of Memphis, with Walter Logan and Joe Shimkus in the other two falls. Promoter Chris Jordan predicts Lyons’ advantage in weight will test Spurgin, while Shimkus seeks to replicate past wins over Nichols.

Red Lyons Beaumont Tex Hugh Nichols Decatur American Legion Lyons Jack Spurgin Memphis Chris Jordan Spurgin Nichols Shimkus

No Rainfall Recorded in Last 24 Hours

No rainfall occurred during the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.

Alabama's Clam To Crown Is Clear In SEC Race

Alabama closes the season with a 7 0 win over Vanderbilt to clinch the first Southeastern Conference title. The Crimson Tide, coached by Frank Thomas, end with five victories and one tie, defeating Georgia Tech Tennessee Kentucky Mississippi State and Vanderbilt. Louisiana State remains unbeaten but faces LSU’s remaining schedule and a possible path past Alabama. Duke and South Carolina complete their conference schedules without losses, while Murray Howard and Centenary show mixed results within the SIAC and Dixie. Georgia Tech upset Duke as Tech's defense stymied Duke near the Rose Bowl contemplation.

Alabama Duke Murray Howard Vanderbilt Crimsons Frank Thomas Mississippi Georgia Tech Tennessee Kenucky Mississippi State Lousiana State Baton Rouge Twane Vols L. S.A South Carolina Blue Devils Gamecocks Mercer Birmingham Southern Tech Louisiana State Tulane Preacher” Roberts South Louisiana Michal Burge Georgia Southern California Florida Maryland Auburn Plainsmen Earl Clary Beattie Feathers Ralph Hatley Kentucky

Fire Causes Minor Damage at Residence on Fourth Avenue

A Sunday night fire at the Homer Weaver home, 117 Fourth Avenue South, caused slight damage when live coals in ashes ignited the porch flooring after burning through a container. A false alarm from Oak Street was reported at 6 30 p m.

Homer Weaver Fourth Avenue South Oak Street

Stroke Sways J A Riggs of Hartselle

J A Riggs of Hartselle suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday morning. He is the father of Earl Riggs and a number of friends regret the news.

J. A. Riggs Hartselle Earl Riggs

Legionnaires Exempt From Duty At Wrestling Shows

A fragment notes Legionnaires except those on duty are exempt from work at wrestling events, implying a selective duty rule or exception during performances.

Legionnaires

War Poet Finds Answer in Crossword Clues

A historical crossword puzzle yields names and facts about a famed World War poet. Clues point to battles, poems, and personal details, including birth, death in 1918, and notable works.

Roosevelt Aide Claude Swanson Still Central In Cabinet

Daily Washington column notes Claude Augustus Swanson remains trusted, in step with Roosevelt on naval policy, and leading a smooth operation with the Admirals. It portrays the 40 year veteran as central to the New Deal cabinet dynamic amid others like Cummings and Woodin. Lindbergh anecdote follows about Paris dinner toast.

Roosevelt General Johnson Roper Claude Augustus Swanson Navy Claude Claude Augustus Homer Cummings Cummings The Philippines William H. Woodin the Treasury Woodin Southwest Paris Pierre Cot

Alabama city and county loan requests total 1.14 million

The Alabama public works advisory board fast tracked last week loan applications totaling 1 135 225 from cities counties and colleges. Perry county seeks 600 000 for road building and repair covering about 58 miles plus 162 000 for Elmore county school buildings and other projects in Wedowee Hodges How ard College Etowah Bridge Company Millport Clayton Scottsboro and more with hearings set for Bessemer Marion Wilton Moundsville Hartselle Town Creek Pleasant Grove Courtland Cottonwood Meridianville and Oxford.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Public Works Advisory Board Washington Perry County Elmore County Wedowee Hodges Howard College Etowah Bridge Company of Gadsden Millport Clayton Scottsboro Bessemer Marion Wilton Moundsville Hartselle Town Creek Pleasant Grove Courtland Cottonwood Meridianville Oxford Alabama Milton Fife Birmingham Frederick JT. Thompson Mobile Mayer’ W. Aldridge

White Quail Shot At Lacey Springs

A white quail was killed by M. C. Hough at Lacey Springs last week. Hough shot into a covey, killing two birds, one with ordinary markings and one solid white. The specimen has been brought to be mounted.

M. C. Hough Lacey’s Springs

Political maneuvering to fill Al Smith seat and re election plans

Copeland aims to win another term and is rumored to be the strongest voter getter in the state. The note discusses cabinet attendance habits with Vice Presidents Curtis Dawes Garner and the tradition of inviting the Vice-President to cabinet meetings dating back to Harding.

al Smith Copeland H. J Dallas Texas Harding Curtis Hoover Dawes Coolidge Garner

Tuberculosis Facts by Dr Murphree Health Officer

Dr L R Murphree outlines tuberculosis as a widespread infection affecting all ages. He cites Morgan county reports in 1932 and warns that without preventive measures thousands remain at risk, stressing transmission through sputum and the importance of early treatment and good living conditions.

L. R. Murphree Morgan County Our Europe

Birmingham Visitor Opal McClung Visits Allgoods

Miss Opal McClung of Birmingham is visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Allgood this week in Birmingham.

Opal McClung Birmingham Mrs Carl Allgood

Also Mentioned on This Page

OB Kuhel Nats Harder Firpo Marberry Wally Berger Braves Commerce Sherrel Maner Wallace Barber Shop Second Avenue Auspices Joe Shimkus Walter Logan Champ and Dry Cleaners Wrestl Morgan County Post American Legion Rinse Nott Bad BY Krenz Douglas A. OF Wittler Michigan State.i Spartans Daily Washington Merry Lindbergh Charles P.T Tenn Ed Crump Crump Congress G. OR New York City Lacey Springs Decatur Discount Company Gre Santa Penney’s Toyland Walter Penney Penney’s Toyland Yours Truly Santa Claus Visit
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