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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1936
Page
6
Duke University beats Ole Miss 26 to 6 in a bowl game with Catholic University noted for the prior season. Washington and Orange were referenced in context of last bowl appearances.
Sun-kissed young golfers head to Nassau for a $4,000 goal in the Bahama Islands after winning $10,000 from the Miami Biltmore's seventh annual tour and $1,000 from the Augusta Open last week. Kuldahl led after three sub-par rounds, shaping the season's run.
New York December 8. Phil Baker staged a comeback attempt last night in Norwalk. The veteran, once world featherweight and junior lightweight champion, declared I’m not through despite a less than perfect showing.
Jack Mokconto, a mission Indian, appeared in federal court with an interpreter. He was warned not to carry whisky on the reservation and was sentenced to thirty days after correcting the interpreter on whiskey terms.
The Eva Athletic Club met recently presenting Bible reading by Rada Graham and Adams. Selections included a joke by Macie Lee Holmes and a talk by Louise Knipher. New officers installed: President Floy Woodard, Secretary Myre Lee Adams, Treasurer Wanda Self.
Sewanee Tennessee announced by Athletic Director Gordon Clark that the schedule includes six Southeastern Conference rivals with Tennessee and Alabama new to the slate. The schedule lists September 25 vs a College and October 2 vs Alabama at Tuscaloosa.
Louisiana’s 260-pound Jack Torrance opened boxing career with a one round knockout of Owen Flynn in New Orleans. Torrance dominated with a left jab and a right that floored Flynn, then registered a shot put style miscue for a world record throw as 4&7 feet. Crowd of 4,000 watched the former LSU star display a businesslike, powerful debut. Flynn offered little resistance and could not reach Torrance.
A slate of college football dates lists Wesleyan October 8 and October 16, Florida at Gainesville October 23, Tennessee at Knoxville October 30, Tennessee Poly November 6, Vanderbilt at Nashville November 13, Mississippi State at Starkville November 20, and Tulane at New Orleans November 20.
A list of numbered across and down clues including ruler, geography, objects, and words. The puzzle asks for solutions to terms such as land between two rivers, vulgar fellow, silkworm, and various other entries with a hidden theme noting 34 is king.
Base ball news from New York notes Judge Landis will not resign or seek re election as contract nears expiry in five years. Giants, Reds, Cubs and other clubs are active with trades and offers while managers, players, and writers move through meetings and plans for upcoming seasons.
Miss Clara Mortensen world champion woman wrestler and Miss Mildred Burke of Kansas City meet in a special added attraction at the Martin American Legion arena. Mortensen adds crowd appeal with a two hour time limit two falls, while Knox vs Jeffries and Milo vs Wayland fill the card. First bout starts 8:30 p.m. with no advance ticket prices.
Roy Worters, a 5 foot 3 inch, 130 pound goalie, defends the New York Americans in the NHL. Despite a frail frame, he plays 11th major league season atop a stellar 659 saves in 16 games during 1928 29, earning praise as a minding the net master.
Pytlak of Cleveland ready to trade Buck Newsome. Boston-Hot after Pinky Higgins for third base in exchange for Bill Werber and cash. Cleveland eager to move Joe Vosmik led by moving day. Browns deal possible with Vosmik and Bill Knickerbocker as bait. St Louis Rogers Hornsby wants infielders and Flo Clifton. Philadelphia Connie Mack historically reluctant to cash trade for players.
The Court of Claims ruled today that the Senate action removing Halsted L. Ritter from his Federal District Judge post in Miami Florida stands and that an impeachment verdict is not subject to judicial review.
Southeastern Conference should cap athletic aid at about 400 dollars, Dr. Kirkland told Dr. Tigert in a letter. He plans to attend a conference in Tuscaloosa next week, noting scholarships now cover tuition, board, room, and books but lack a value limit.
Coroner W. R. Chisholm returned a death by own action verdict today in the death of J. G. Watkins, 54, found shot at his Lauderdale county farm home Saturday night. Chisholm said Watkins had been unbalanced for two weeks.
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association voted to relax eligibility to permit athletes at member colleges to receive tuition scholarships and work for the college to cover schooling costs. The measure to add an athletic advisor failed 14 to 47, and Dr. J W Provine was reelected president.
Scores from AP reporting: Loyola Chicago 44 Arkansas State 23. Marquette 40 Ripon 14. St. Norbert 31 Central State Teachers 41. Wisconsin 42 North Dakota 25. North Dakota State 27 Concordia Moorhead 18. Grinnell 22 Iowa Teachers 18.
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