Decatur High Among Alabama Prep Basketball Front Runners
The Age Herald lists 400 Alabama high school and prep teams with only two unbeaten, four undefeated plus tied squads. Decatur records nine wins, zero losses, two ties, sharing top regional status with Tuscaloosa Bears and trailing Opelika. Gaylesville leads state in wins and scoring with 11-0-0 and 403 points. Decatur’s only blemishes are scoreless ties with Elkmont and Florence, plus a post season 12 to 6 charity game tie with Fitzmont.
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Correcting the term A sight as vulgarism for quantity
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Hardage To Discuss LSU Job Prospects
Joe Hardage former Decatur resident and longtime Vanderbilt assistant to Dan McGugin is being discussed as Russ Cohen’s potential successor at LSU. He will confer with officials about the position though no official offer has been announced.
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Harper and Indian Will Open Show in Birmingham
Paul Harper a Birmingham football star and Sun Jennings a former Centenary and Haskell performer meet in the opening bout on the Londos card in Birmingham next Wednesday evening. World heavyweight champion Londos will meet Earne Dusck in a best two of three falls match, first Alabama visit since becoming champion, with an overflow crowd expected.
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Japanese Move on Chinese Stronghold in Manchuria
Dispatches report Japanese armies aiming to seize Chinchow the last major Chinese held city in Manchuria as Chinese forces resist efforts to repair a strategic road line.
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Smith and Banks Shine in North Alabama Football Prospects
Casting for next year at Central highlights Charlie Smith and Bobby Banks as top backfield material. The two standouts helped Decatur victories this season and are expected to improve with experience from the 1931 campaign. They rank among North Alabama’s best backs, despite limited state rankings and ongoing neglect of the region’s football talent.
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Boxers to Meet in December 15 Tourney
University of Alabama boxers under Coach Don Tubb prepare for a glove tournament on December 15. The event will feature candidates for the varsity team as four Southern Conference boxing teams compete this year.
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Alabama to Drop Old Rivals in Historic Series
Alabama plans to sever relations with longtime rival Sewanee Tigers. The move ends a storied series as the Crimson Tide build a stronger schedule for the coming season, with Sewanee deemed not strong enough to merit continued competition.
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Hitchcock Leads Tigers Next Year
Jimmie Hitchcock, Auburn half and a standout on all Southern selections, will lead the Auburn Tigers next season after being elected at a meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Junior Ike Parker, quarterback, was named alternate captain.
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Vols Unlikely To Play SMU In New Year Dallas Game
Tennessee athletic officials say the Vols are unlikely to meet SMU in a New Year’s Day Dallas game after already playing a post season charity game. Dallas organizers are attempting to arrange the event.
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Moran Proposes Limit on College Football Squads
Charlie Moran, famed for Centre College teams and now coaching Catawba, argues that gridiron parity requires squad size limits similar to professional baseball. Moran notes his near miss at Alabama when Wallace Wade became coach there.
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Howard To Delay Naming Captain For Next Year
Howard college gridsters will not select a captain for next year until after the spring training period gets underway. Letters were awarded 26 players and 18 freshmen.
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Sewanee To Play Penn State In 1932 Schedule
The Sewanee Tigers will appear on Penn State's schedule in 1932 with a game set for November 5 at State College Pennsylvania.
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Crimson Stars To Go To Capital Today
Former Alabama Crimson Tide players from Tuscaloosa prepare to travel to Washington for a charity game Saturday. The 23-man squad includes players who featured for the Tide in recent years.
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Round-robin standings basis by wins losses and ties
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Three Games Played Provide Big Thrill
Three basketball games on Union Grove court in Marshall county produced a big thrill. Union Hill girls defeated Union Grove 18 to 6 with Mc Cormack Yancey Garrison Crisco Irving Edwards leading the roster. Union Grove beat Union Hill boys 21 to 20 as Couch Clarke Morrow Prince Mc Daniel starred. Union Hills boys topped Friendship 31 to 18 with key contributions from their guards and forwards.
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Zelma Irving
Ima Edwards
Bowling Tourney Gets Good Start at Y M C A
Forty entrants from L N shops and city compete in a ten pin bowling tourney at the Y M C A with Monday and Tuesday scores led by Jas Wilson 524 and Herman Lafley 499. Post Office and Decatur Iron & Steel teams split games. Kiwanis face Decatur Roofers Thursday. Egg rolling on White House lawns traces to Easter Monday in 1878.
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Decatur Basketball Team Forms With Few Veterans
Twenty five candidates reported to Coaches Taylor and Puller for the first basketball practice at Central gym. Only five have prior varsity experience: Eddie Eubanks, Lamar Moye, Otto Reeder, James Smith, and Red Kendall. The 1932 cage quintet aims to represent Decatur in the Tennessee Valley, with workouts continuing until Christmas and a January return. The football season echoed a similar path, taking time to click but delivering victories once cohesion formed.
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Otto Reeder
James Smith
Red Kendall
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Charity Receipts Boosted by Holiday Football Revenue
Charity receipts from a series of football games are headed for the $100000 mark this week with the Army and Navy game adding about $400000 to the fund. Somerville reports a sellout crowd expected as Union High School boys and girls basketball teams visit Friday December 11 for two strong games and large turnout.
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