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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1932

Page

6

Alabama and Auburn Join The New Athletic Conference

The Southern Conference fractures as 13 institutions resign to form a new circuit named the State. Dr John J Tigert of Florida leads the break and says the move aims for geographical organization while preserving ties with the Southern and Southeastern Conference members. Dr Frank L McVey is elected vice president and A H Armstrong secretary.

Knoxville Tenn State John J. Tigert University of Florida Frank L. McVey State University A. H. Armstrong Emtee Tigert

Red Dust Love Triangle Heads to Princess Screens

After a year in prep the Wilson Collison play Red Dust premieres at the Princess with Clark Gable as Denn is Carson the brutal rubber-plantation overseer. Jean Harlow is Vantine the temptress while Mary Astor plays the feverish wife and Donald Crisp the drunken Gur don.

Wilson Collison Clark Gable Jean Harlow Gable Dennis Carson Indo-China Miss Harlow Vantine Saigon Willis Mary Astor Donald Crisp Gurdon Tully Marshall Forrester Harvey

Trojans Dominate All-Coast Football Captain Team

Southern California lands most players on the All-Pacific Coast eleven chosen by grid leaders in a Central Press Association poll. Palmer and Slavich lead as tackles and guards with selections from California Oregon State Santa Clara Stanford St Mary's and UCLA among others.

Trojans Southern California Central Press Association

Alabama Faces Olsen's Terrible Swedes In Openers

Alabama basketball fans anticipate a season opener against Olsen's Terrible Swedes on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Tide counts six returning lettermen Bauman Nobles Smith Kimbr ough Cotten and Connatser plus sophomores on a deep squad. The Swedes boast a 110 8 record last season and feature height advantages from 6 0 to 6 2 1 2 inches.

University Ala Olsen Bama Laney Aiken Ed Kimbrough Paul Munkasey Rohrdanz Angelich Whatley Connatser Walker Freeman Alabama Howdyshell Babb Johnson Kimbrough Cotten Smith Bauman

Director Victor Fleming Scopes Exotic Settings For Film

The passage notes Victor Fleming guiding Douglas Fairbanks on a world tour for Around the World in 80 Minutes, using his knowledge of strange locales and people to direct Red. It also cites his recent MGM project The Wet Parade and highlights storms as a menace in Cochin China.

Cochin China Victor Fleming Douglas Fairbanks Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer

Danville Junior Whippets Roll Over Morgan County 38 to 17

Danville’s Junior Whippets raced to a 38 17 win over Morgan County High with Sims and Own leading the offense and Smith anchoring defense. Morgan fought hard but could not stop the Danville surge as the team extends its three game winning streak against Eva Priceville and Morgan.

Danville Morgan County High Sims Own Smith Morgan Eva Priceville

Auburn Tigers Begin 1932-33 Schedule in Alumni Gym

The Auburn team, built around two reserves from the prior season, opens the 1932-33 schedule at 8 PM in Alumni Gym against the Auburn All-Stars. Returning players include Jenkins Mason Ariail Dupree with several new hopefuls vying for starting spots and the conference slate soon to be announced.

Auburn Ala Jack Stewart Tom Lumpkin Aill- Southern Jordan Lindley Hatfield Harbin Lawson Slick Kaley Tigers Alabama Polytechnic Institute Jenkins Mason Bob Arthur Frank Sindler Gump Ariail Warren McMahan Boots Chambless Elmer Kelley Sterling Dupree Odis Aldridge Arthur Sindler Ariail Howard Baker Albert Sims Quinney Ellis Morris Cooper Brown Baker O’barr Crowley Pitts Crane McKinney Wright McDnald Williamson Lapsiey Alumni Gymnasium Auburn All-Stars Bengals

Athletes Enter into Alabama A Club Induction

Today the Alabama A Club inducted Bill Lee Eutaw Millard Howell Hartford Ralph Gandy Gordo Donald Hutson Pine Bluff Ark Phillips Feld Birmingham Ben Boswell Pell City Emmett Elder Guntersville Jimmy Waddell Tuscaloosa William Doughty Northport Ed Maumanee Birmingham Clyde Minnis Birmingham The club honors lettermen from University sports and features renovated rooms with past athlete portraits cups medals and historical clippings. J B Whitworth serves as president and Carney Laslie as vice president.

The Crimson J. B. Whitworth A” Club Carney Laslie

New Baseball League Plans Georgia Alabama Diamond Loop

Joe Engle, president of the Chattanooga club, announces tentative plans for a Georgia Alabama diamond loop this year. Franchises were granted Huntsville Talladega Gadsden and Anniston in Alabama. Two Georgia teams will be admitted later. Several South Alabama teams are scheduled. Fifteen men seek the Danville team.

Joe Engle Chattanooga Club Southern League Huntsville Talladega Gadsden Anniston Georgia

Danville Lassies Win Opener Over Morgan County Girls

The Danville girls beat Morgan County High 20 to 15 in the season opener. McKay led Danville and Harrison starred for Morgan as both teams showcased rapid passing and tight defense.

Danville Morgan County High Girls McKay Danvile Harrison Morgan

Barons Acquire Right Hand Pitcher Roy Parkes

The Barons purchased Roy Parkes a right hand pitcher from Williamsport Pennsylvania of the New York Pennsylvania League this week as the first step in rebuilding the club. He won 20 games last year in this fast class B loop.

The Barons Roy Parkes Williamsport Penn

Record crowd seen for Notre Dame U F C game today

With over 90 000 tickets sold a record crowd of 100 000 or more is expected in Los Angeles for the Notre Dame U F C clash. The venue has seen full capacity only during the Olympics, and authorities anticipate a complete turnout for this game.

Los Angeles

War Department Silent on Neyland Transfer

The War Department declined to confirm transfer orders for Major Bob Neyland from Chattanooga to New York to coach Fordham University's football team. The department said no such orders have been issued yet.

War Department Bob Neyland Chattanooga New York Fordham University

Fresh market prices for vegetables and poultry

The notice lists per bushel and per pound prices for eggs, Irish potatoes, turnips, greens, spinach, collards, carrots, dried peas, and fresh veal, cow, heifer, hogs, spareribs, backbone, poultry including Henson, turkeys, geese, and ducks, with price ranges and unit descriptions. It reflects a mid century rural market catalog style.

Doug Poultry Henson

Tarzan and Green Set for Monday Wrestling Clash

Tarzan, famed from the early film Tarzan of the Apes, and Green headline Monday's card in Limestone County Night action. Green has risen since arriving in Alabama, while Tarzan seeks another big finish after a dramatic previous bout.

Tarzan Buck Lawson Buck Bill Hoskins Pas’ Ck Green Alabama Municipal Auditorium Limestone County Chris Jordan Post Charley Nichols Tiger Kelley University of Tennessee Fairfield Joe Dillman Joe Dillman Legion

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Summary

Receipts in carrots and multiple crops listed for Birmingham with various grades and prices. Hay carloads show prices for Johnson hay U S No 1 at 12.00 and No 2 at 9.00-10.00, Timothy and Alfalfa ranges, with market comments noting steadiness. Grain prices include No 2 white corn delivered 40.41e and No 2 white oats 26-26 1/2c, oats unchanged, corn steady to lower. Cotton seed steady at 10.00 per ton. Poultry and eggs priced by producers with varied rates for hens and fryers, eggs, and other fowl. Fruit and vegetables list sweet potatoes 65c cwt and Irish potatoes 1.10 cwt with other produce noted.

Birmingham Johnson U. S U._S Timothy Alabama Ongamarma

P T A Plans Discussion On School Functions

The P T A will discuss the functions and uses of the P T A in the school system at the next meeting scheduled for next Wednesday night. Perfect attendance is noted by third graders Iley Thompson Ruby Bradford Imogene Palmer Eastine Roberson and fourth graders Dennis Thomas Dorothy Mae Wiggington Dessie Mae Fifthester Johnson Herbert Palmer Fain Peck Tressie.

P.T. A Iley Thompson Ruby Bradford Imogene Palmer Eastine Roberson Dennis Thomas Dorothy Mae Wiggington Dessie Mae Johnson Herbert Palmer Fain Peck Tressie

Football Captains Name All-Mountain Eleven

Utah, champion of the Rocky Mountain conference for five years, secures multiple picks on the All-Mountain Team. End Meyers from North Dakota State, Robinson from Brigham Young, Johnson from Utah, Alspaugh from Denver, Beckstead from Utah, Martin from Colorado College, McDonald from Utah, Sleater from Utah, Stansberry from Montana, Tolman from Utah Aggies, Christensen from Utah.

Utah All-Mountain Central Press Association Ends Meyers North Dakota State Robinson Brigham Young Beckstead Martin Colorado College Stansberry Montana Tolman Aggies Fullback Christensen

Grimson's Put Up Very Good Marks Against 200 Point Season

Alabama football totaled 200 points for and 51 allowed in the season just closed. The Tide won eight games and lost two, with losses to Tennessee 7 to 3 and Georgia Tech 6 to 0. Key wins included Mississippi State 53 0 and George Washington 28 6.

University Ala Alabama Tide Tennessee Georgia Tech Crimsons Mississippi State Southwestern Memphis Kentucky Wildcats St. 'S George Washington Mississippi State Vanderbilt St. Mary's Colonials Gaels St. Mary’s Miss. State

Honor Roll List For Multiple Grades Names Students

Honor roll for last six weeks lists students by grade. Eighth Grade includes Margaret Palmer and Louise Fowler. Second Grade includes Paul Bowlinig. Other names appear across First, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades.

Margaret Palmer Louise Fowler Paul Bowlinig

Tennessee Alabama Field Trial Club Meet Leases Athens Hotel

Special sportsmen from Alabama Tennessee and Georgia will arrive for three day Tennessee Alabama Field Trial Club meet in Athens Alabama. The Jefferson Hotel is leased for trials social events and bird dog entries are expected with judges Howell Buntin and OD Echols. Club officers include B McCall R R Doss M F Whitt and B W Jones with directors from both states.

Athens Ala Alabama Tennessee Georgia Tennessee-Alabama Field Trial Club Jefferson Tennessee-Alabama Field Club Tennessee Valley Club Middle ‘Tennessee Club Scs Brown's Ferry Tennessee River Lds Howell Buntin Nashville Echols Decatur B. McCall Birmingham

Holidays to Begin On Next Saturday at Alabama

University of Alabama announces holidays to start at noon Saturday after final class week. Incoming students must register January 2 at the treasurer’s office. Mid term exams run January 11 through January 21 with schedules to be announced.

University Ala University of Alabama

Fifth Grade Honor Roll Names At Local School

Ruth Wigginton reports the B honor roll pupils across grades. Fifth Grade: Lucille Fowler Tressie Johnson Zemon Moon Butt Tanner Cornie Oden Herbert Palmer. Fourth Grade Dorothy Ma Wigginton Dennis Thomas. Third Grade Lorene Fowler Imogene Palmer Ella Bailey.

Ruth Wigginton Lucille _ Fowler Tressie Johnson Zemon Moon Butt Tanner Cornie Oden Herbert Palmer Dorothy Ma‘ Wigginton Dennis Thomas Lorene Fowler Imogene Palmer Ella Bailey

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Athletic Conference Red Ayael Tia Sdga Cansler Corbus Stanford Stepanovich St. Marys Coates Beasley Moe Oregon State Schaldach California Brovelli Crimson Cagers Morgan County New Baseball League Jack Lords Bette Wireri Céubal Fender Brooklyn Nationals Cls Pulaski Chapman Birdsong Collins McCluney Seite Lewter Laughmiller Clark Aeimmere Woodard Campbell Seca Te Eee Benes LH Lola Danville Lassies Neyland Arkets Decatur Chamber of Commerce Ene Florette McDonald Sleater Grimsons Ole Miss Ga. Tech Opponents Tiger Kell Charles Nichols Martin Arena American Legion Hartselle Edna May Oliver the Conquerors
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