Bishop to Lead Decatur Gridders Next Year
The article announces Bishop will lead Decatur’s football team next season after strong play this year. It cites his leadership election by teammates, his speed and determination, and possibilities for a tougher schedule with Birmingham’s Philos Hi and Guntersville on the slate.
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Decatur
Philos Hi
Birmingham
Guntersville
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Price
Wiggins
Johnnie West
Athey
Johnson
Dee
Noxony
Pléeasea
Roanoke Bears West Record Tie 82 0 Over Bridgeport
Roanoke Bears West Record is reported after an 82 to 0 victory over Bridgeport College. Pete West, fullback, reportedly kicked ten goals from placement or touchdowns in one game though whether kicks were consecutive remains uncertain.
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Short
Roahmna
Pete West
Atar High School
Bridgeport College
Roanoke
Gilbert
Old Injury Comes To Light In Fall
Robin Thomas, local business man, had x ray exam inquiring if ligaments were torn in his right shoulder after a fall. The same arm was badly injured years ago while with the independent football eleven at the Y M C A field, and he was hurt in a game with Howard College.
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Robin Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Thomas
Howard College
Selection Delights Haere von Tan After Election
Haere von Tan expressed delight at the selection and said they were pleased with the outcome. The remark reflects satisfaction with the election result and the implications for future proceedings.
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Haere von Tan
West Placed on All State Again
Pete West of Decatur high school earns all state fullback honors in the Age Herald selections. He anchors a strong line of backfield talent including Cain Chapman Hatfield and Holley, with West noted for kicking passing and scoring as Decatur’s standout back.
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WEST
Pete West
Decatur High School
Age-Herald
Price Howard
Bingham
Decatur
Laney
Ees
Beard
Tuscaloosa
Buckalow
Ariail
Phillips
Bessemer
Kilgore
Walker
Holley
Cain
Sidney Lanier
Hatfield
Cloverdale
Howard
Chapman
Fullatk
Cullman County High School on Local Basketball Schedule
Cullman county high school will face Decatur on January 13 at home with a return game around February 1. Elkmont is also slated to appear on the schedule with one game here and another there. The local team is expected to play between 12 and 15 games this season.
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Cullman County High Schol
Decatur
Cullman
Elkmont
Coach Kerby Questions Basketball Outlook
Coach Kerby told Daily sports writer B C Shelton that the outlook for Decatur basketball is not as pretty as a recent picture suggested. He outlined scholastic deficiencies that may affect candidates and warned of a tough schedule to keep players up to scholastic standards.
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Kerby
B. C. Shelton
the Daily
Decatur
Volunteers Still After Tech Scalp
Knoxville report says Coach Ryland of Tennessee hopes Tech will obtain a waiver to meet the Volunteers in a 1927 Southern football championship game after a faculty ruling bans post season play by Georgia Tech.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Alexander
Georgia Tech
Ryland
Tennessee
Tech
Volunteers
Caddy Master Acquitted in Caddie Killing
In Birmingham on December 7, William J H Derrick, former caddy master, was found blameless by a jury after being charged with murder for the June death of caddy Eugene Harris. Derrick testified self defense, claiming Harris approached with a golf club after being accused of faulty caddying.
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Birmingham
William JH. Derrick
Eugene Harris
Derrick
Gasoline Price War Ends With 22 Cents Restored
Gasoline price war ends this afternoon with the price of 22 cents re established about 2 30 o'clock according to information received by The Daily.
Notre Dame tops five year college grid records
Kansas City report notes Notre Dame posted 42 victories 5 defeats and 2 ties over 1923 to 1927, an .894 winning percentage, leading a five year list that includes notable rivals such as Mustangs Alabama Washington and California, with Washington and Jefferson and Army among eastern leaders.
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Kansas City
Notre Dame
Knute Rockney Rares
Lafayette
Hoosiers
Army
Minnesota
New York
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Minneapolis
Methodist
Mustaangs
M. U
Alabama
Uni
Washington
California
Michigan
Mipdis
Big Ten
Washington and
Jefferson
Dr A B Moore writes history of Alabama and its people
The History of Alabama and Her People by Dr. A B Moore of the University of Alabama arrives in 1927. The three volume work blends scholarship with loyal native insight, covering plantation and backwoods times, Radicalism versus Bourbonism, and Alabama biographies, spanning from Wisehiators to Col Bibb Graves.
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Alabama
A. B. Moore
Department of
University of Alabama
Goroe Gomez
Moore
Wisehiators
Bibb Graves
The
American Historical Society
Well Attended Y M C A Classes At Local Building
Various educational classes at the Y M C A are well attended with every lower floor room in use. Capable teachers cover all courses and student satisfaction is indicated by strong attendance.
Cities battle for G. O. P. meet
Washington December 7 Ten deadlocked ballots and an hour of private talks failed to settle the heated contest between San Francisco and Kansas City in the Republican National Committee for the next year’s convention. After the lull the committee reconvened with leaders ready to let the rival cities continue their fight. A proposal sought to move the convention to Chicago as a compromise to Cleveland while Detroit was discussed, but no agreement emerged.
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Dee
San Francisco
Kansas City
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Emory Cadets Assist at Washington Monument Dedication
B L Spencer of Decatur was among fifty Emory University cadets who traveled to Washington D C this week to assist at the dedication of the Alexander H Stevens monument before its installation in the Hall of Pain. Cadets were chosen by Major Richard Taylor of the U S Army after an elimination drill. Expenses were paid by the United States government and the At-
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B. L. Spencer
Decatur
Emory University
Washington, D.C
Alexander H. Stevens
Richard“T. Taylor
United States Army
Emory R
Jeffries P Delivers Gifts at Branham Hughesteam Banquet
Jeffries P and the Branham Hughesteam football squad honored principal and coaches at the annual banquet. Jeffries presented gifts to Coaches Jack Fowler and Walker as part of the event.
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Branham-Hughes
Decater
Jeffries
Jack Fowler
Walker
Christmas Cards Order Early to Avoid Delays
The Daily advises readers to place Christmas card orders early to prevent delays. Officials urge timely purchases to ensure delivery by holiday deadlines.
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