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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1932

Page

6

Hitchcock and Zimmerman Lead Collier’s All-America Picks

New York December selections name Hitchcock of Alabama Poly and Zimmerman of Tulane as backs and key players in Collier’s All-America football team. The roster lists Ends Moss Purdue and Wisber Washington, Linemen Smith USC Kurth Notre Dame, and many more from major programs with honorific mentions across several positions.

New York Walter Camp Moss Purdue Wisber Washington Line—Smith Southern California Kurth Notre Dame Stummerfelt Army Corbus Stanford Ely Nebraska Newman Michigan Zimmerman Tulane Hitchcock Alabama Poly Heller Pittsburgh Williamson Gillman Ohio State San Francisco Universi Krause Rosequit Wistert Hardy Harvard Wilbur Yale Ransome California Morgan Oregon Torrence Louisiana State Guards Steponvich St. Mary's Gailus Harris Rosenberg Vaught Texas Christian Kabat Wisconsin Garrett Princeton Billings Huppke Alabama Alkeson Kansas O’brien Tindall Syracuse Gracey Vanderbilt Bernard Oehler Wilder Columbia Engle Pennsylvania Krueger Marquette Tormey Christie Neblett Georgia Tech Harbord Navy Rodrigues Young Oklahoma Espey North Carolina State Magnussen Iowa Sargent Loyola Bucks Vidal Chase Brown Montgomery Feathers Tennessee Brackett Graham Kansas Aggies rLauer Stafford Texas Auburn Pitt

Howard College to field boxing team this season

Howard College will form a boxing team following the University of Alabama example rallying amateur meets around the Birmingham district and possibly collegiate cards. The article also lists numerous colleges referenced in boxing discussions and highlights Colgate’s defensive, fast unit under Soleau.

University of Alabama Howard College Howard Glove Birmingham Birmngham-Southern Auburn

Majors Approve Chain Store Baseball Plan

New York reports that major league magnates approved a law ending Commissioner Landis’s authority over chain-store baseball. The measure ensures player contracts and major league agreements apply uniformly regardless of stock ownership by club owners. A single league stockholding limit remains as the only check on chain ownership.

New York Landis New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals

Notre Dame and Army pace 1932 college football stars

The article highlights Notre Dame and Army defenses and offenses, with standout players including Boswell and Vaught for Texas Christian, Pittsburgh’s undefeated schedule and Notre Dame’s tidal wave attack against Army. It praises players like Paul Moss, Dave Nisbet, Smith, Kurth, Summerfelt, Corbus, Ely, Zimmerman, Hitchcock, and Heller for their performances.

Notre Dame Michigan Texas Christian University Boswell Vaught As Stafford Texas Pittsburgh Panthers West Virginia Duquesne Army Ohio State Nebraska Pennsylvania Carnegie Tech Stanford South Bend

Auburn End Kicks 11 Points In 16 Tries

Auburn Alabama December 16 Gump Arfail Auburn's all and junior end from Birmingham finished the 1932 season with 11 extra points from 16 attempts after starting for the extra point in the fourth game He also kicked his first extra point in Auburn's fifth game versus Tulane and earned All American consideration earlier in the year.

Auburn Ala Gump Arfail Birmingham Thers Arian Tulane

Foy Leach to Captain Alabama Next Season

Foy Leach from Siloam Springs Arkansas will serve as Alabama football captain next year after being elected at the Tuscaloosa Junior Chamber banquet. Alternate captain Chesty Moseley of Sidney Lanier High will back him. Leach weighs 176 pounds and is slated to be a senior end with a strong Tide program ahead.

Foy Leach Siloam Springs Ark Crimson Tide Alabama Leach Tuscaloosa Virginia Poly Oglethorpe Fordham Arkansas

Sewell Ordered To Detroit Camp

Truett Banks Sewell, a Decatur youngster, is assigned to the Detroit roster and will report to the Tiger training camp next spring with a year of experience. He is expected to be ready to take his regular mound turn.

Detroit Truett Banks Sewell Decatur Tiger

Sixteen Games for the Tiger

Auburn announces a 16 game basketball schedule before the SEC tournament in Atlanta February 24 to 28. Twelve home games at Alumni Gym include matches with Auburn All-Stars Georgia Tech Birmingham Southern Vanderbilt L S A Tulane Georgia and Florida. Open dates January 7 and 28 will be filled.

Auburn Ala Auburn Tigers Atlanta Bengals Alumni Auburn All-Stars Hubbard Hardware Plainsmen Sam McAllister

Bama Students Get Two More Days

University of Alabama students gain two extra holiday days as Christmas break extends. Classes resume January 4 instead of January 2.

Bama University of Alabama University

Old Favorites 10 Settle Score at Martin Arena Monday

North Alabama wrestling fans anticipate a major bout at Martin Arena as Joe Gunther meets Freddie Kniche in a headline clash. The overflow crowd is expected after the prior successful confrontation and a strong supporting card featuring Dale Haddock and Bull.

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