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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1935

Page

6

All-Southern Team Picked by Writers and Coaches

The 1935 All-Southern eleven, chosen by AP writers and Southeastern Conference coaches, features Alabama star Riley Smith at quarterback with strong Alabama and Auburn representation and several newcomers. Vanderbilt’s Willie Geny earns an end spot. Georgia Tech, Georgia, and Mississippi State players also honored. The lineup emphasizes a solid line and a backfield averaging around 186 pounds.

Kenneth Gregory Louisiana State University Southeastern Conference Associated Press Big Riley Smith Alabama Husky Ee Cote Instet Southeastern Smith James Whatley Auburn Tigers Walter Gilbert Haygood Paterson Vanderbilt Willie Geny Midmans Georg Tech Frank Johnson Georgia Ike B. Pickle Mississy State Louisiana State Justin Rikas Abe Mickal William Geny Vanderbilt Nashville Tenn Alexander City Johnson M. Fitzsimmons Georgia Tech

Hackney Theriau lt Winners In Bouts At Martin Arena

Hackney and Theriault won three straight falls in a wrestling card at Martin Arena. Theriault defeated Russell Dugan in 21 minutes with an Indian leg lock, Hackney claimed the opener and last two falls, and Stefter was counted out after tumbling from the ring twice as Hackney secured the final fall.

Theriault Cer Doc Hackney Stefter Wildcat” Johnson

Feet-High Posture Speeds Mental Work Say Colgate Experiments

Colgate University experiments suggest elevating the feet above head level may quicken mental tasks by increasing blood flow to the brain. The finding implies a simple posture change could aid cognitive effort and efficiency.

Hamilton N. Y Colgate University

Bailey Defends Truck Against Attempted Robbery In Atlanta

Herbert Bailey reports two Black assailants tried to hold him up as he parked his truck. A scuffle left him cut by a sharp object and Flo drove the vehicle to a hospital. After treatment, Bailey found his truck stolen from the scene.

Atlanta Herbert Bailey Flo

College football players listed by team and position

A lengthy roster style listing shows players from multiple colleges with designations such as senior junior and with details like height weight age and residence. The document groups players by first and second teams and includes honorable mentions and a few positions across Alabama Auburn Georgia Tennessee Kentucky Vanderbilt Mississippi State Florida Tulane and Georgia Tech.

Atlanta Haygood Paterson Auburn Tromery Ala Gagnell Riley Smith Alabama Greenwood Miss the Pickle Mississippi State Mem Jeese Fatherree McComb William Cross Electra Texas Eugene Rose Tennessee Sterling Richardson Missisae Samuel Guand Van Auma Paul Bryant Nevers Kentucky Tarrante Cs A Ranny Throgmorton Vanderbilt Warren Barrett Barney Mintz Sippi Billy Chase Florida Dutch Konemann Tech Georgia ads—Walter J. Walker Poole Mississippi Christian Plasman Kinard Rodgers Moss Tulane Shi Lott Helveston McCroskey Brown Root Moorehead Dougherty Nelson Preston Georgia Tech McKnight Seago Treadway Stewart McMillan Bond Johnson Mitchell Armstrong Miss. State Hitchcock Hight Riley Ayers Angelich Minot Rhordanz Agee Andrews Appleby Hopes Ami Hartman

Jones Picks All Star Coast Team 1935

Howard H. Jones selects the All Star Pacific Coast Team for 1935 listing Moscrip Stanford left end Lutz California Bassi Santa Clara Jorgensen St. Marys Rouble Stanford Reynolds Stanford J Brittingham California Goddard Washington State Cheshire UCLA Haines Washington Grayson Stanford as the chosen lineup.

Pacific Coast Moscrip Stanford Lutz California Bassi Santa Clara Jorgensen St. Mary's Rouble Reynolds J. Brittingham Goddard Washington State Cheshire Haines Washington Grayson

All-Pacific coast football team picks highlight Grayson’s fullback capstone

The writer outlines a coast all-star with Bobby Grayson Stanford at fullback as centerpiece. Cheshire U C L A Goddard Washington State Haines Washington White combine for backfield strength while Grayson Moscrip and others dot a deep line anchored by Jorgensen Kuhn Herwig Muller.

Bobby Grayson Stanford Grayson Cheshire Goddard Blower Fowler California Bears Popovich Montana Gray Oregon State Hawaii Pacific Coast Kaulukukui Haines Northwest Hamilton Peterson Redlands Nowogroski Washingt E Moscrip

Notre Dame Tops Football Attendance In 1935 Season

Notre Dame drew 483,108 fans over nine games to lead national attendance among 47 major colleges in the AP poll. Navy led the East with 389,000, outdrawing Army for the first time. Ohio State and Minnesota shared Big Ten appeal, California and Stanford drew strongly on the Pacific coast, and Southern schools Tulane Duke and North Carolina surpassed 100,000.

New York Associated Press Notre Dame Navy Midshipmen Army Yale Pennsylvania Princeton Tigers Ohio State Minnesota Buckeyes California Stanford Pacific Coast Golden Bears Indians Tulane South Duke North Carolina Durham Southern Methodist-Texas Christian M. U

No Offer Is Made for Braves Yet

No bids have appeared as the December 10 deadline nears. Charles Francis Adams plans to retake the Boston Braves, with Mike Jacobs possibly promoted to assist. Other notes mention Princeton and Yale, New York sports writers seeking better press boxes, New Orleans racing, and various boxing and football stories from the era.

Eddie Brietz New York Boston Braves Beantown Charles Francis Adams Mike Jacobs Mike Goodness Gertrude Sonny Workman C. V. Whitney Stanford Princeton New Orleans Fairgrounds

Olympic Team Responds To Berlin Participation Pressure

Brundage quoted saying American athletes would participate in the Berlin Games if invited while rejecting subversive influence. He notes women skiers in the Olympics for the first time will fund themselves in part and urges the U S to avoid martyrdom and kept apart from foreign pressures.

Brundage United States Germany Eyrg

Santa Anita Handicap Nominations Reach 81

In Angeles today 81 nominations were listed for the Santa Anita $108,100 handicap race. Six more horses were named yesterday, boosting the value beyond last year and signaling a richer stake for the winner. The event is scheduled for the 22nd.

Angeles Santa Anita

Cardinals Reach 1935 Contract With Star Players

The Cardinals came to terms on 1935 contracts with key players, including a salary package reported around 20 000 to 26 000 dollars. The report notes former coach Glenn Pop Warner era context and ties to past negotiations.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Glenn Pop Warner

California Opens Big Time Basketball Season

Gus Doris Detroit U coach notes that the lateral lost as many games as it won this season while McAvoy the British champion features in previews as California readies for the new season.

Sugar Bowl pits LSU and TCU in New Orleans

LSU the Southeastern Conference champion and Texas Christian University runner up will meet on New Year’s Day in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Abe Michal leads LSU as Sammy Baugh directs TCU in a clash of top passers as both teams seek a national prestige boost.

New Orleans Louisiana State Texas Christian University Warren Miller Mid-Winter Sports Association Rice Southern Methodist University Tulane Temple Abe Michal Huey Long Senate Sammy Baugh

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