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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1933

Page

6

Columbia Lions Accept Rose Bowl Bid to Face Stanford

Columbia University will play Stanford in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. Dr Edward P Elliott chairman of the athletics committee announced the invitation acceptance after a three hour meeting. The Lions, 7 1 this season, completed the campaign with a 16 0 win over Syracuse on November 25 under Lou Little.

Paradgna Calif Columbia University Stanford Eastern University New York Pasadena Edward P. Elliott Columbia Committee On Athletics Columbia Elliott al Masters Reynolds Benson Far West Benson Lou Little Lions Syracuse Little Morley Weekes

Vestry Meeting At St John’s Episcopal Church

The vestry of St John’s Episcopal Church will meet on Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the home of senior warden H B Beard on Jackson Street.

John's Episcopal Church H. B. Beard Jackson Street

Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting This Afternoon

The final meeting of the Board of Directors for the year is held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Chamber offices.

Chamber of Commerce Commerce

Retrospective Notes on 1930s College and Pro Baseball Football Harbors

A collage of 1930s sports musings referencing Notre Dame and Harvard football history, long home undefeated runs, and coaches like Gar Davidson. Mentions upcoming USC-Southern California matchups, Warburton, and Mary’s College gate receipts. Also notes Philadephia Athletics finances, Rollie Halfman prospects, and veteran boxers like Olympic-era figures.

Ten Tide seniors leave Alabama grid ranks

Ten Alabama football players who helped win the Southeastern title have played their last game for the Crimson Tide. Seven were regulars this season led by backs Dixie Howell and Frank Moseley along with guards Hopke and Kirkland and others. Newcomers include Moye Holland and Campbell as promising reserves for next year.

Tom McMillan Hopke Kirkland Thomas Boswell Freeman Kellogg Morrow Dobbins Brownstein Nesbit Joe Dildy Francis Galls Ellis Gandy Hutson H. Walker Bryant James Walker B. Keller Bill Lee McGahey Marr Whatley Lyon Frank Moseley Rogers Williamson Puller Campbell Moseley Dixie Howell Demyanovich Rhordent Smith

Plenty of Action on Card Tonight at Martin Arena

De catur fans look for Red Lyons to avenge a prior defeat by Hugh Nichols as he faces Jack Spurgin in the main event. Walter Logan meets Joe Shimkus in the opener in a one hour limit bout. Spurgin holds a weight edge, but Lyons is known for his leg trap. Shimkus is praised as the perfect wrestler in preview notes.

Philadelphia Athletics Gar Davidson Army Rockne Gar Martin Arena Red Lyons Decatur Hugh Nichols Jack Spurgin Walter Logan Joe Shimkus Milwaukee Spurgin Lyons Logan Shimkus Nichols

Decatur High Ranked In Alabama Football Circles

Price Howard notes in the Age Herald that Decatur is among 14 unbeaten Alabama teams this year and the only one to stay unbeaten for three seasons. The piece lists the 1933 composite standings for outstanding high school teams with Decatur at 9 0 0, and includes other schools like Guntersville, Selma, Birmingham, and Florence with win loss and points totals.

Price Howard Age Herald Decatur Alabama Bessemer Gumiersville Tuscumbia Hartselle Athens Falkville Cull- Man Sheffield Huntsville WLT Selma Decature Guntersville Attalla Thomasville Jones Valley Sidney Lanier Betsemer Walker Ne Winfield McAdory Florence Alexandria Hayneville Opelika Opp Dothan Dadeville Florala Seebescsenesee Eee Thomaston Alexander City Atmore Tallassee Uw Greenville Ww Oxford Silas

Lawson Returns to Hospital After Scottsboro Case Help

Thos S Lawson assistant at torney general left for Montgomery Monday after aiding here in the Scottsboro prosecution.

Thos. S. Lawson Thomas Lawson Montgomery Scottsboro

Five cases heard in police court this morning

In police court this morning five cases were heard. One white man was fined for drinking and fighting and four African American defendants received small fines on gaming charges.

Royal Ambassadors to present mission program at church

The Royal Ambassadors of Southside Baptist Church will conduct a mission program this afternoon at 3 30 o'clock at the church.

Royal Ambassadors The Southside Baptist Church

Power in England Crossword Clue Series

Crossword puzzle clues list about power in England with horizontal and vertical entries. The grid references a widow of a statesman and various thematic terms including gods, notes, colors, and objects, though without a coherent narrative or article context.

Postponement Granted in Remaining Scottsboro Case Trials

Judge W. W. Callahan postponed the remaining Scottsboro defendants in Jackson County on March 25 1931 at defense request while Clarence Norris jury deliberated on an attack aboard a Southern Railway freight train. Defense chief Leibowitz urged bail for Willie Roberson and Olen Montgomery due to infirmities. The state resisted bail and Leibowitz vowed to file habeas corpus if needed.

Scottsboro Jackson County W. W. Callahan Morgan County Court Room Clarence Norris Victoria Price Southern Railway Callahan Heywood Patterson Leibowitz Willie Roberson Olen Montgomery Thomas E. Knight, Jr Norris Roberson Montgomery Alabama Knight Lebowitz Morgan County Jackson Court Samuel 8. Leibowitz United States Supreme Court Price James E. Horton

Retrial in Scottsboro Case Faces Norris in Jackson

Morgan county jury defers deliberations to Tuesday in the retrial of Clarence Norris amid the Scottsboro six case. The defense and prosecution clash over witness credibility and the burden of proof as Judge Callahan charges the jury on fair trial standards and the law’s protection of all women.

Patterson Callahan

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