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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1932

Page

6

Ape Man and Dutch Green Meet in Limestone County Night Card

A two hour main event features Tarzan the Ape Man facing Dutch Green with a one hour opener pitting Tiger Kelley against Cher ley Nichols. Limestone County American Legion post brings fans from the region with a benefit night at Martin arena. Chris Jordan books two Dixie headliners as the openers draw a collegiate flavor to the card.

Limestone County Martin Arena American Legion Tarzan Dutch Green Tiger Kelley University of Tennessee Cherley Nichols Georgia Tech Limestone County Post Limestone Post Chris Jordan Legion Post Dixie Birmingham Jordan North Alabama Kelley Nichols

Ramblers Fall 13 0 to Trojans in Rose Bowl Preview

California’s undefeated Southern California squad crushed the Ramblers 13 to 0 before a crowd of over 100000. Coach Anderson lauded USC and predicted a two touchdown win for Pitt in the Rose Bowl on January 2. He blamed the defeat on Pitt’s lack of offense despite Pitt’s strong defense.

California Howard Jones Pasadena Pittsburgh Anderson Pitt Trojans Hellerp Griffith Troy

Auburn Opens 1932 33 Basketball Schedule in Alumni Gym

Auburn's Plainsmen launch the 1932 33 season tonight against the Auburn All Stars in Alumni Gym at 8 pm. Hubbard Hardware from Columbus, Ga., visits Wednesday for the second game as coach Jack Stewart leads the Bengals with a lineup featuring DuBose Jordan Stewart and Akin Jolly.

Auburn Ala Basketeers Alumni Gymnasium Tiger Aces Plainsmen Hubbard Hardware Columbus Clarady Lee Massey Hubbard Bengals Jack Stewart Frank DuBose Jelly Akin Ralph Jordan Little Papa DuBose Jordan Stewart Bengal Dribblers Akin Lumpkin Red Jenkins Odis Aldridge Elmer Kelley Warren McMahan Frank Sindler Jenkins Quinney Morris Cooper Brown Baker

Rabies Alert After Dog Head Tests Positive

The Tennessee Valley Laboratory received a dog head from Newburg near the Lawrence County line. The head tested positive for rabies and four people who were bitten received anti rabies treatment as a precaution.

Tennessee Valley Laboratory Newburg Franklin County Lawrence County

Wallace and Carey Travel to Texas on Business

George Wallace and Cecil Carey departed Sunday for a brief business trip to Texas. They are expected to return to Decatur on Friday.

George Wallace Cecil Carey Points Texas Decatur

Trojans’ line praised as backs struggle in line clash

The report lauds Ernie Smith as the season’s best tackle and notes Southern Cal’s line dominance. Anderson hails Smith. Kurth, Krause, Griffith, and Warburton are credited as strong runners, but USC’s line shut down the opposition’s ground game.

Trojans Ernie Smith Anderson Kurth Krause Griffith Warburton Southern Californias

Daily Crossword Puzzle Savory jeily to put away for future use

Puzzle clues list across and down with definitions and word counts. Entries include various arcaic spellings and archaic phrasing. Several answers reference places, mythic figures, and historical terms, requiring cross letters for accuracy.

Baseball moguls in New York set talks on economy

Big league owners met in New York with economies as the main goal to lift sagging attendance. Agenda items included salary and player limits, admission prices, radio, shorter training camps, World Series ticket changes, and minor league issues ahead of league meetings.

New York New York Yankees Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Brooklyn Dodgers

Memorial for Lawrence County High School Faculty Member

Wayman Cooper 22 longtime Moulton teacher dies after a month of illness Sunday at 3 45 in Moulton. Funeral services set for Tuesday with burial in Chapel Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs R D Cooper two brothers W S and W M Cooper six sisters Mrs O P Atkins Mrs John H Shelton Willetta Margaret Nellie May and Frances Cooper.

Moulton Wayman Cooper Lawrence County High School Cooper Andrew's Crapul R. D. Cooper W. S W. M Cooper O. P. Atkins John H. Shelton Willetta Margaret Nellie May Frances Cooper

Western Record Broken By Trojans Rose Bowl Tilt Decides Title

A San Francisco writer notes St Marys loss to Alabama ends Westerns no big intersectional win drought. Southern California Trojans defeated Notre Dame Ramblers 13 to 0 shifting Rose Bowl on New Years Day toward a possible national title for the West Coast.

San Francisco St. Mary’s Alabama Southern California Trojans Notre Dame Ramblers West Coast

World War Vet Elbert Collins Taken to Tuscaloosa Hospital

Elbert Collins a World War veteran was carried by Priest's ambulance to the Veterans hospital in Tuscaloosa on Sunday for medical treatment.

Elbert Collins Priest’s Ambulance Veterans’ Hospital Tuscaloosa

Tennessee Firm Reclaims Stolen Ford From Decatur

James Anderson of the Erthman-Wilson Motor Company Murfreesboro Tennessee traveled to Decatur Saturday night to reclaim a Ford coupe police had held for days. The car was stolen a week earlier from a Tennessee Ford dealer and found abandoned on the Bee Line highway between Moulton and Johnston streets. Decatur police traced the Tennessee dealers tag and ownership to the Murfreesboro firm.

James Anderson Erthman-Wilson Motor Company Murfreesboro Tenn Decatur Tennessee Ford Bee Line Moulton Johnston

New Alabama-Tennessee League Formed for 1933

R C Allen, former Bee Line League president, says a new Alabama Tennessee League will operate in 1933 with franchises granted to Athens Decatur Huntsville Florence Pulaski and Columbia Tenn The group named includes Allen McDuff Cook Chambers Johnson and Moore All teams will remain amateur to preserve college eligibility and rosters will limit games played

R. C. Allen Bee Line Baseball League Mr. Allen Athens Decatur Huntsville Florence Pulaski Columbia

Will Lead Army Week Announcement Involving Mr Allen

A brief report notes that Mr Allen will headline Army Week events as part of ongoing ceremonies. The announcement outlines his role and the schedule of activities planned for military and public participation.

Allen

Michigan Tops Dickinson Ratings In Postseason Excluded

The Associated Press ranking places Michigan at the top under Dickinson ratings, with 2 wins 0 losses 0 ties and high points for, followed by Southern California and Pittsburgh. Rose Bowl results do not affect the Four Horsemen trophy.

Pete Michigan Associated Press Southern California Pittsburgh Ican F Colgate Ohio State Notre Dame Tennessee Wisconsin

Riverside Girls Edge Mt. Hope In Opening Basketball Bout

The Riverside girls basketball team won its season opener 24 to 23 over Mt. Hope in a tight game. The result may shape outlook for Bee Line, which has provided two summers of baseball for Valley fans at low cost and strong entertainment.

Harry J Jabbo) Jablonsky Clayton Jablonsky United States Military Academy George Washington University St. Loui West Point Riverside Mt. Hope Girls Bee Line

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