Local Stars Prepare For New Year Clash With Swedes
Southeast teams shape a historic basketball matchup as Coach Shorty Ogle leads an All Star quintet against the Swedes on Central Court next Tuesday at 8. Readiness draws on City League standouts like Charles Collier Chas Hobbs Alvis Briscoe and Wingfoot stars. Decatur expects a large crowd for Olsen's Terrible Swedes opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorty Ogle
Central Court
Riverside
Central High Court
Charles Collier
Chas. T. Hobbs
Tanner
Alvis Briscoe
Moulton Heights
William Lindsey
Danville
Goodyear
Aston Bolding
Cotaco
Sims
Wingfoots
J. W. Sims
Fred House
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Birmingham
Eddie Breck
Huntaville
Joe Bradley High
Alabama
Rube Head
Floor O
Baron Cockrell
Decatur
Tigers Begin Weight Loss Ahead of Sugar Bowl Practice
Louisiana State Tigers report Tuesday for Sugar Bowl prep against Santa Clara Broncos. Players including guard John Hugh Smith and quarterback Barrett Booth aim to shed several pounds after a layoff since the Tulane game on November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
Tigers
Santa Clara
Broncos
Tri Bengal
Tulane
John Hugh Smith
Barrett Booth
Smith
Bank assets from Athens bank auctioned for small sum
Remaining assets of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Athens, closed in 1931, were sold at auction for a total of 153.00. The sale covered 150,000.00 in notes but only nominal amounts were collected by the banking department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Deoe
Tire cover attached to Chevrolet Co. tire between Moulton and 4th Ave
A car accessory item, a tire cover marked Chevrolet Co, is reportedly attached to a tire between Moulton and 4th Avenue West. The note requests return to The Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
4Th Ave
Chevrolet Co
Gophers Poised for Big Ten Race as Illini Suffer Key Losses
Walter L. Johns reports Minnesota enters the Big Ten cage race with a veteran squad led by Johnny Kundia and Gordon Addington while Illinois, under Doug Mills, rebuilds with Louie Boudreau and Tom Nisbet anchoring a depleted lineup. Nonconference tests include Notre Dame and Temple as Minnesota faces Nebraska, Long Island University, New York University, Notre Dame and George Washington before Big Ten play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Johns
Central Press
Illinois
Minnesota
Gophers
Flini
Doug Mills
Louie Boudreau
Boudreau
Tom = Nisbet
Louie
Thornton High School
Harvey
Nisbet
Bob Riegel
Harry Combes
Henry
Jim Vopies
Illini
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Temple
Big Ten
Johnny Kundia
Gordon Addington
Bob Manly
Marty Rolek
Paul Maki
Harold van Every
Gopher
Nebraska
Long Island U
New York U
George Washington
Long Island
Madison Square Garden
New York
Subsidization Debate Ends as Southeastern Conference Holds Meeting
In Richmond at the Southeastern Conference annual gathering, six presidents backed by Dr. Frank P. Graham move to open the by laws on subsidization after years of revising rules. Virginia condemns the situation as intolerable while charges of hypocrisy surface over the observance of regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
University of Virginia
John Burleson to Attend Rose Bowl with Bride
John Burleson, famed football official from Hartselle, will join Morgan County fans at the Rose Bowl New Year’s Day game. He plans to cheer the Tide and celebrate his marriage to Miss Martha Witt Burleson, Alabama’s all American cheerleader, at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burleson
Hartselle
Morgan County
Burleson
Martha Witt Burleson
Alabama
Snead Leads First Round at Miami Biltmore Open
Sam Snead shot a four under par 67 to grab a two stroke lead in the opening round of the Miami Biltmore Open in Coral Gables. Johnny Revolta, Ralph Guldahl, Denshy Shute and Huffty Cooper trailed, while Revolta’s water penalty on the 15th hurt his score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Gables
Fia
Sam Sneed
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sam
Bnead
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ill
Revolta
Snead
Postmaster Nominee Albert W Darby Florence Nominated
President Roosevelt sends Albert W Darby Florence P M to the Senate for confirmation as Florence Alabama postmaster. The nomination signals pending approval for the city position and local postal leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Roosevel
Florence. Ala
Decatur Red Raiders Hold Annual Football Banquet
The Decatur Red Raiders held their annual football banquet in the Central gym with Supt Benson as toastmaster. Dr. W S Wyatt spoke on football then and now, while retiring captains Jack Prince and Pete Ryan were honored and Homer Meadows and Fred Scarborough named co-captains for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Red Raiders
Ees
Educat
Wungeser Beths
W. W. Benson
Hagerman
Edina Fay Jones
Aaron Montgomery
Mary Elizabeth Summers
W. T. Jordan
Kimbrough
Speer
W. 8
Wyatt
Lexington
University of Alabama
Wyatt Ws
Atleen H. Hoff
Puller
H. L. Ole
Jack Prince
Pete Ryan
Ogle
Homer Meadows
Fred Scarborough
Raiders
P.T. A
L. H. Kilgore
Athletic Association
Old Barney Visits Church After Master Dies in Hills
In Weston West Virginia on December 11 a 12 year old mongrel named Old Barney returns each Sunday to the church across the road where Monsignor Thomas E Quirk once served three generations in the hill country. Neighbors recount the dog trots to the church seeking his late master who died three months ago at age 93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
W. Va
Barney
Examiner Recommends ICC Uphold Timeis Central Rates
The examiner urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to uphold Timeis Central railroad rates on coal carload shipments from Alabama mines to Memphis Tennessee, asserting the rate structure fair and reasonable.
Bears Rely on Reserves for Title Clash with Washington
Chicago Bears coach George Halas primes a strong second string line for the national championship game against the Washington Redskins. He aims to flood the Redskins backfield with two lines of equal strength, while weather and footing factor into plans as Halas stresses a fast charging defense and solid footing for his reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Washington
Redskins
Bears
Halas
Sam Baugh
Luke Johnson
Giants
Baugh
Joe Studahar
del Bjork
George Musso
Danny Fortmann
Jim Bausch
Russ Thompson
Milt Trost
Joe Zeller
Kay Bell
Bill Conkright
Frank Sullivan
Ed Manske
Bill Karr
Dick Plasman
Hank Hammond
George Wilson
Lester McDonald
Washingtons
Wayne Millner
Charley Malone
Turk” Edwards
Jim Barber
Jim Karcher
Les Olsson
Eddie Kawal
Negro Held On Charge Of Theft
A negro was held on a petty larceny charge after stealing a carton of lard from Vaughan Bros. Store on Moulton Street. Lonnie Pettey chased the thief who dropped the lard on the railroad tracks. police soon arrested him. He faced drunkenness and petty larceny charges in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan Bros
Moulton Street
Lonnie Pettey
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues and Word Play
A compact crossword item listing clues including tribe name five letters moderate of Algon Indian river Greek letter hereditary and Scottish Gaelic names. The brief hints suggest forming words from Algonian origins and language connections for a late 19th or early 20th century puzzle.
All American Confusion Looms Over College Stars
Texas A and M guard Joe Routt tops TC U consensus but TC U picks Virgil Jones on first team and Routt on second. Ohio State and Fordham players receive honors from various lists amid other sports notes and curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Christian
Joe Routt
Texas A. & M
Virgil Jones
Routt
Horned Frogs
Ralph Wolfe
Ohio State
Alex Wojciechowicz
Alex Schoenbaum
Franco and Barbartaky
Fordham
Len Stiner
Oregon State College
Sam Chapman
Perry Schwartz
Ward Stockton
Indiana University
Purdue
Hoosier
Boilermakers
Sammy Mandell
Bobby Matthews
Rockford, Til
Experts See Max in Win
New York reports preview a Schmeling Thomas bout with Schmeling's age and exile from the ring cited. Thomas is described as a hungry tough challenger capable of a long, hard fight if Schmeling shows signs of age, while Schmeling brings a tested arsenal and doubts about top form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Middleton
New York
Harry Thomas
Max Schmeling
Niagara Falls
Green
Braddock-Baer
Schmeling-Louis
Farr-Louis
Thomas
Schmeling
Fisth
Louis
Teuton Schlager
Oges
Yankee Stadium
Black Uhlan
Max
Louis Maulles
Midwest
Dempsey
Willard
Tunney
New Coaches Sought as State and Ole Missconsider Changes
Mississippi football circles report reshaping at Mississippi State under a new coach after Col. Ralph Sasse’s resignation. Bernie Bierman rumored to be courted, with Dody Noble possible successor. Ole Miss also considering options as Ed Walker faces renewed interest and a contract ending June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Mississippi State College
University of Mississippi
State College
Ralph Sasse
Maroon
Sasse
Bernie Bierman
Starkville
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Bierman
Dody Noble
State
Ole Miss
Wolves
Ed Walker
Rebels
Mississippi State
Arkansas
Tennessee
Walker
Southwestern
Memphis
University of Georgia Representatives
Harry Mehre
Ryan Receives College Offers From Valley Sturdier Guard
Pete Ryan, co captain of the Decatur Red Raiders and a key Valley guard, has drawn college offers but has not yet chosen a destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Ryan
Decatur Red Raiders
Arctic bird forced to land at Chicago airport in storm
A strange arctic bird, described as a duck with an eagle beak and webbed feet, forced a landing at the municipal airport in Chicago. The crew cited cold and stormy weather as the cause, noting the polar visitor deviated from its usual migration to the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Strange
Arctic
West Indies
Bowl games spark SEC dispute over staged lineups
The SEC debated bowl participation as Alabama to Rose Bowl and LSU to Sugar Bowl held firm until an 8 to 5 vote overturned last winter’s limited recognition. Auburn eyed the Orange Bowl amid Georgia Governor backing. Four options were floated for future policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Auburn
Alan
Crimson Tide
Louisiana State
Gainsville
Fis
B. F. Finney
Georgia Bulldogs Win One For Mehre At Orange Bowl
Georgia defeated Miami 26 to 0 in Miami as Coach Harry Mehre faced resignation accepted after more than ten years. The game drew 14,625 fans at the dedication of Miami's $320,000 Orange Bowl Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirsch Jacobs
Rice
Connie Mack
Ahletics
Joop
Chicago
Earl
Miami
Fla
Harry Mehre
University of Georgia
University of Miami
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fe Southeastern
Lincoln, Neb
Floyd L Bollen
Edwin Vail
James A. Parley
Lincoln
Wall
Nee Ter Nee
Fred
Muzzey
Hinz
Johnny Kundla
Tom Nisbet
J.C. Black CO
Ralph Guldahl
Dens Hy Shute
P. G. A. Champ
Hufty Cooper
Albert W. Darby
Florence P.M
Daily Cross
Iz I
Anawer
Alel
Bob Pastor
Hans Haverlick
Syracuse
Buddy Knox
Lou Nova
Los Angeles
Nathan Mann
Joe Louis
Hollywood
Cliff Battles
West Virginia Wesleyan
Jim Crowley
Rams
Knute Rockne
Don Miller
Princeton
Rock
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Miller
Ryan
Business Institute
Georgia Bulldogs
Vecator Drinkard-Howell Funeral Home
Call Davidson
Coal and Feed CO
Montevallo
New River
Piper Coals
NEW River Stoker Coal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!