North Alabama title seen. Moccasins land three stars
Chattanooga University dominates the first annual AP All-Star picks for the SIAA as Koeninger Keyser and Haswell earn spots for Chattanooga. Mercer places three on the first team led by Walden and strong showing by Centre Presbyterian and others. Voting spans seven Southern states with nine of eleven first-team players from the Dixie conference.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Chattanooga University
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Moccasins
Koeninger
Keyser
Haswell
Dixie Conference
Pride Receives Football Letter at Washington and Lee
Harvey Pride of Decatur earned a varsity letter as a senior next year at Washington and Lee. He has been a backfield regular this season and at one time served as the signal caller. Pride, paired this season with Monk Mattox, who was noted for All American honors, is viewed as a sure bet for the final year with the Generals.
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Harvey Pride
Decatur
Washington & Lee
Pride
Virginia Institution
Monk” Mattox
Decatur Rotary Club to Hold Open Meeting Next Monday
An open meeting will be the program for the gathering of the Decatur Rotary Club at its sessions next Monday. The meeting will be convened at 12:15 o'clock at the Y.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Decatur Lads Eubanks and Moye Gaining All State Hype
The piece predicts Eddie Eubanks and Lamar Moye will earn prominent all state honors next season after each made the All North Alabama team this year. Moye impressed on offense and defense, with strong tackling and play reading, while Eubanks, despite an injury, was a top passer punter and defender on undefeated team.
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North Alabama
Eddie Eubanks
Lamar Moye
Cullman
Moye
YMCA Bowling Tourney Round Two Team Lineups
Veterans and rookies line up for the second round of the YMCA bowling tournament. Contested teams include Decatur Iron and Steel, Smith Equipment Co, Decatur Roofers, Post Office, Go-Getters, Bankers, and Kiwanis with captains and player rosters listed.
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Capt
A. C. McKenna
Hartwell Davis
Lon C. Morrow
Howard Muse
Tall Prussian Guards of Kaiser Era Stood Seven Feet
The article notes that the Prussian guards in Kaiser's days were seven feet tall in their stockings.
Bierman Ready to Begin Minnesota Coaching Return
Berne Bierman will commence his new assignment promptly after Tulane finishes its west coast trip, heading to Minnesota to prepare for spring training. Assistant coaches at Minnesota will stay unchanged next year.
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Berne Bierman
Minnesota
Tulane
West Coast
Unusual Honor To Dead Fordham Player
Cornelius Murphy, Fordham player who died from injuries suffered in the Bucknell game, was named honorary captain by teammates. They urged the coach to appoint a captain for each game to serve as acting captain on the field.
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Cornelius Murphy
Fordham
Bucknell
The Oyster Diet Details Microscopic Food Sources
The food of oysters consists of microscopic plants or diatoms carried by water currents to the oysters.
Judge Poses as Gangster to Target West Side Crime
Judge Francis Borrelli of Chicago Municipal Court posed as a gangster for over a month, mingling with the Windy City underworld to gather information. His ex officio effort led to 10 gang members jailed while their cases await consideration, and he plans to continue the undercover work.
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Chicago
Francis Borrelli
West Side
Windy City
Schedules for second round bowling tournament announced
The Y M A bowling league released the second round schedule. Decatur Tron and Steel face Post Office on Monday December 7, followed by Smith Equipment Co vs Go-Getters Tuesday and Decatur Roofers vs Kiwanis Thursday.
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Y. M
Decatur Tron and Steel
Post Office
Smith Equipment Co
Decatur Roofers
Kiwanis
N. Freight Office
Bankers
Tuedsay—L
N.freight Office
Decatur Iron and Steel
HURRY FITS WELL IN IRISH STYLES
Johnny Cain of Alabama emerges from the Notre Dame System as a national star. Coached by Frank Thomas, Cain evolved from punter and defensive back to an all round back, excelling as passer, punter, runner and blocker. He is expected to boost Alabama’s attack next season and focus on punting this spring.
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University
Ala
Johnny Cain
Alabama
Notre Dame
Cain
South
Frank Thomas
Crimson Tide
Thomas
Tide
Johnny
Boston Declared Nation’s Fishing Center Second Only to Grimsby
Boston is regarded as the fishing hub of the United States, ranking second to Grimsby, England, as the world’s premier fishing port. This assessment highlights Boston’s prominence in the fishing industry and port activities.
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Boston
United States
Grimsby
England
Dalrymple Taken To Hospital After Rose Bowl Injury
Jerry Dalrymple was rushed to a New Orleans hospital Monday after suffering a liver injury in the Tulane Washington State game during New Year’s Day preparations. Doctors cautioned that only time would reveal the seriousness, but Dalrymple stated he would play and dismissed reports of possible absence.
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Tulane
Jerry Dalrymple
Dalrymple
New Orleans
Quiet Fish Resting in Pools and Streams
Fish do not sleep yet their behavior shifts to stillness in pools and streams, suggesting periodic quietude.
Daily Crossword Puzzle Grid Clues Set
A list of across and down crossword clues including Witch Watering place Old World plant Employ Receptacles Peel Utter Proceedings of a court Walks heavily Seasoned Historical period Complete Frankness Grated Crude metal One indefinitely Engagement Run out without notice Hunried Bird's beak Original document Swords Support Silkworm River in France Shout This is easily beaten Buddhist monument Very small Japanese coin Enclosure for swine Wing shaped Feminine name Ensign Stain Threefold This disappears when you stand Appears Flag Meadow Head of an able re Secret agent Ship's company Part Tumult See unexpectedly Observer ace Answer to Previous Puzzle
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France
Ausborne Loses Sullivan Contest in City Auditorium Bout
Jackie Ausborne fights hard in a close bout with Jack Sullivan but cannot overcome a large early lead. Sullivan dominates after mid rounds, injures Ausborne with a cut over the eye, and wins a stirring ten rounds as the crowd roars.
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Jackie Ausburne
Jack Sullivan
Ausborne
Sullivan
Miss Patterson Hospitalized For Appendix Operation
Miss Wilma Jane Patterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Patterson was taken to Benevolent hospital yesterday for an appendectomy operation.
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Wilma Jane Patterson
Joan Patterson
Benevolent Hospital
Decatur Cops On Huntsville Club In Bowling Match
Decatur Y M C A bowlers won the heavy end of a score in a return match with West Huntsville on local alleys Saturday night. R G Smith led with 218 and Roy Harris made 201 for Decatur while first game score reached 808 pins. West Huntsville leads the series 299 pins. Tonight Smith Equipment Co bowls the Go-Getters. scores follow.
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Decatur .Y. M. C
West Huntsville
Decatur
Smith Equipment Co
Eight-Man Line Tries Unusual Defense Against Alabama
Scrappy Mecore tested an eight-man defensive line Saturday in an effort to slow Alabama’s running game. The Tide avoided a scoring onrush and did not rely on many passes.
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Scrappy Mecore
Alabama
Tide
Johnny Cain To Lead Crimson Tide
Johnny Cain will captain Alabama next season after being elected at the annual Tuscaloosa banquet. Newt Godfree, a promising tackle hindered by injuries this year, is named alternate captain.
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Johnny Cain
Alabama
Cain
Tuscaloosa
Newt Godfree
Decatur Fans See 1931 Gridiron Dominance in Valley
P I Pruitt sports editor argues Decatur's 9 victories and 2 ties place them atop Tennessee Valley and North Alabama standings for 1931 after the Elkmont win. He compares Decatur's schedule to Marshall County and Guntersville, notes Guntersville declined a post season game, and foresees a 1932 rematch prospects featuring Guntersville and the Red and Black.
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P. I. Pruitt
Daily Times
Huntsville
Decatur
Elkmont
Tennessee Valley
North Alabama
Pruitt
Ben Hudson
Marshall
Guntersville
Hudson Clan
Hardage May Be Next L S U Coach
Lewie Hardage long time backfield coach at Vanderbilt may become L S U head coach next season replacing Russ Cohen who will return to Vanderbilt as an assistant to Dan McGugin. Baton Rouge reports say L S U may call Hardage or Scrappy Moore for the post. Hardage, a Decatur native, starred at Auburn and Vanderbilt and later coached at Georgia Military Academy before Vanderbilt.
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Guntersville
Decatur
Knute Rockne
Lewie Hardage
Vanderbilt
L. 8
Russ Cohen
Dan McGugin
Cohen
Baton Rogue
Hardage
Hardage Or To Scrappy. Moore, Now Head Coach At University of Chattanooga
Dixie
Auburn
Georgia Military Academy
Gil Reese
Bill Spears
Wave and Tide May Meet Next Season
Alabama's football schedule is being arranged and may include Tulane next year. The Tide has offered a game on the first Saturday in December to Tulane and would travel to New Orleans if needed to finalize a contract. Rumor also says Sewanee will be dropped from the Tide schedule. the Tiger–Bama series has existed long, but Sewanee has not been strong recently.
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Alabama
Tulane
Tide
New Orleans
Greenies
Sewanee
Crimsons
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Copeland
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McNabb
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Walden
Lopez
Loyola
Bolton
Erskine
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Townsend
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Lichter
Long
Withe
Hitt
Matusek
Hasara
Barksdale
Ruffin
Reasor
Hank
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Wicaita Falls
Tex
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Saeed Ie
Tang
Savita
Hargrove & Murdock
Eubanks
Florence
Veterans OF the ” Alleys
Bierman
Judge
Jackie
Jacks
Jack
Poland
Marshal Pilsudski
Warsaw
Decatur Cops
Decatur Y. M. C. A
Roy Harris Eeten
Jas. Mitchell
H. Safle
E. H. Smith Streware
R. G. Smith
A. L. McCauley
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West
Davis
Wilson
Brazier
C. Stewart
W. Holley
E. Stewart
Noogan’s
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L.S.U
Coleanor
Red Ash
Cahaba Hill’s Creek Cahaba
Empire—Sunlight
Jellico Semet Solvay Coke Decatur Ice & Coal Co
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