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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1927

Page

6

Ken Williams Involved in Third Deal by St Louis Club

Ken Williams figures in a flurry of baseball trades as St Louis completes a third deal within days. The Browns push on with outfield moves while other clubs swap players including Harry Rice Elam Van Gilder and more, amid a busy winter market.

Ken Williams St.louis York SS. State Red Sox Browns Wheh Binz Miller Athletics St. Louis Bevo” Lebour Preher Sam Gray Miller Twirler Boston Braves Newark Internationaals McQuillan Glante Braves Boston Newark Johnson Bill Lamar Jacques Fournier Frank Gilette St. Louis Cardi

Smith to Arrive Dec. 22 at Central Baptist Church

Rev. James Allen Smith has accepted a call to the Central Baptist church and will arrive Thursday December 22. He will not be joined by his family until December 28, spending the holidays in Dothan.

James Allen Smith Central Baptist Church Smith Dothan

Daily offers for sale adding machines in want ads

Read the want ads to discover buying opportunities for adding machine rolls offered by The Daily. Contact 46 or 1000 to inquire about availability and prices.

Southern senior team to tour Pacific coast on Christmas Day

Only 19 players will travel to Los Angeles for the Christmas charity game. Washington and Lee end Spotts joins the all Southern senior squad, with Shiver and Nash from Georgia unable to go due to exams. Coach Wallace Wade directs the southern team, drawing from Southern Conference seniors. Spotts was recalled to Tuscaloosa to join preparations before departure.

Atlanta Spott Washington and Lee Los Angeles Shiver Nash Georgia Mexander Tuscaloosa Ala Hollis Wallace Wade Alabama Wade Spotts Wis

West Coast All-Star Game Lacks Backfield Depth

Promoters worry about enough backfield men for the December 26 coast-south football game in Los Angeles. Nearly a score of first‑division linemen named. only a half dozen backs available. Listed backs include Tesrean Washington and Ruby O A C among others. Read ads for economy and good taste from merchants.

Los Angeles Calif Coast Eleven Robbins Oregon Agricultural College Douglas Washington Henderson University of California Moser Southern California Scheving Diehl Idaho Hutchinson

Decature Institutions Plead for City Flourishing Support

City leaders urge residents to back Decature institutions to spur growth and vitality. Officials promise improved services and economic opportunities if public backing increases.

Auburn Schedule On Grid Announced

Auburn will play seven conference football games in 1925. The schedule lists September 23 Southern at Montgomery, October 6 Clemson at Montgomery, October 20 Ole Miss at home, October 27 New Orleans, November 3 Jumbat, November 16 New Orleans, November 18 Texas A M at Birmingham, November 20 Goethen Tech at Atlanta.

Auburn Ala Dee Birm Southern Montgomery Clemson Nomena Ae Ole Miss Ham Newelburn Jumbat New Orleans Birmincham Goehein Tech Atlanta

Two title bouts headline Gotham boxing card

Tex Rickard promotes a Madison Square Garden event featuring Tod Morgan defending his lightweight title in the main bout. Guck earned a rematch by beating Jack Bernstein, while the vacant flyweight crown rests with the winner of Itzy Wartz versus Newsboy Brown. The program also sets up a potential NY champion versus Jarvis Belanger winner clash for further recognition in Toronto.

New York Tex Rickard New York State Madison Td Garden Biz Tod Morgan Morgan Batt Guck Jack Bernstein Yonkers Fidel LaBarba California Stanford University Corporal Itzywartz Newsboy Brown Sioux City Towa Ernie Jarvis H” Belanger Rational Bn Association Toronto

Rumor of Parkville Liquor Capture Unconfirmed

Rumors of a Parkville police capture of a truck with about $30,000 worth of red liquor could not be verified. Officers including J M West were not reachable and Falkville mayor and Drinkard's garage denied hearing of the report.

Parkville J.M. West Officer West Falkville Drinkard

Mrs Rutledge Thomas Hurt In Auto Accident

Mrs Rutledge Thomas was injured by an automobile on Second Avenue near Second and Grant. She received first aid at Thompson's drug store and was later able to return home.

Rutledge Thomas Second Avenue Second and Grant Thompson

Mehre Selected to Replace Woodruff as Georgia Coach

Athens Ga Dee 16 AP Notre Dame star center Mehre chosen to replace C Woodruff as Georgia head football coach Woodruff resigns opening of 1927 season with Mehre named after board session Crowley re elected assistant coach Shiver named freshmen coach Plans approved for a 35000 seat stadium to be ready for 1924 gridiron season Mehre praised for prior work as Woodruff aide and Notre Dame star Mehre is from Columbus Ga former Notre Dame standout to lead Georgia football program

Athens Dee Chick) Shiver University of Georgia Hane Mehre Woodruff Notre Dame Crowle Snovese Vee Rog Onalyst Notre

Branum Almost Injured Leaving Switch Engine At Moulton Crossing

E. T. Branum, a well known employee of Ville and Nashéville, narrowly escaped serious injury when attempting to alight from a switch engine at Moulton crossing. He was bruised but expected to return to duties in a few days after a light head gash from an oil box strike.

E. T. Branum Ville Nashéville Moulton Crossing Mr. Branum

No Games Are Set Before Holiday Practice Begins

The team will practice through the holidays with a focus on fundamentals and cage work. The pre Christmas period emphasizes learning and skill development rather than scheduled games.

West Application Re hearing Denied by Supreme Court

The supreme court denied the application of J. Monroe West, Falkville police officer, for a re hearing. West, formerly Albany police, was convicted in the slaying of a Negro. The decision in West vs State states rehearing overruled.

J. Monroe West Falkville Supreme Court West Albany State Court of Appeals

Purchasing away from home means burying money for good

A terse remark notes that buying away from home serves no benefit and results in wasted funds. It frames such purchases as unnecessary or unwise by highlighting the futility of spending resources far from familiar surroundings.

Home Merchant Keeps City Progress In Reach

A call to support local home merchants as the bulwark of progress. The message urges residents to back the small retailer in their city to sustain economic momentum and neighborhood vitality.

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