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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1932

Page

6

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down clues

The puzzle lists across clues including omitted talks and a waterfall while down clues cover small shoots ages and legends with various abbreviations. The answer grid reads as a garbled sequence of letters and fragments from prior puzzles, with mixed capitalization and stray letters.

Bachman Quits as Gator Coach

W Bachman resigns as head football coach at the University of Florida effective July 7 1933 after five seasons in which his teams went 27 16 and 3 He joins a university wide shakeup with athletic staff becoming free agents and no clear successor named He previously coached at Kansas State and Northwestern and played under Knute Rockne at Notre Dame

Pla W. Bachman University of Florida Bachman University Board of Control Florida Kansas State College Aggies Knute Rockne Dame Bachmen Gators Kansas State Northwestern

Alabama Seeks Additional Five Million for Roads

Reports from Montgomery say state efforts aim to obtain another 5 million dollar allotment for road construction. If approved, the funds would speed completion of the Decatur Tuscumbia highway.

Montgomery Alabama Decatur-Tuscumbia

Hitchcock Leads Auburn Scoring as 1932 Plainsmen Shine

Auburn star Jimmie Hitchcock, All American captain from Union Springs, led the 1932 Plainsmen with 67 points, while Auburn totaled 275 points in 10 games. Casey Kimbrell, Casey Kimbrell, and other scorers such as Allen Rogers, Truck Talley, and Ripper Williams contributed as Auburn posted strong offensive numbers and several touchdowns.

Auburn Ala Jimmie Hitchcock Senoir Union Springs Hitch Hitchcock Casey Kimbrell Erskine Duke Birmingham Southern Theville Phantom Dixie Allen Rogers Truck Talley Gump Arianl Ripper Williams Tom Brown Tom Shackelford

Corn King Chester Troy Crowned at Chicago Expo

Chester Troy of La Fontaine Indiana is shown posing with prize winning ears after being named corn king at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago.

Chester Troy la Fontaine Ind Corn Chi- Cage

Yankees Voted Highest Honor in 1932 Sports Poll

The New York Yankees named top athletic achievement of 1932 by AP writers and editors with 100 votes. Cal football and Southern California also high in the standings while California's unbeaten crew received 15 votes for best team across sports.

New York New York Bees Babe Ruth Chicago Cubs Yankees Associated Press Colgate Southern California Trojans California Golden Bears

Auburn All Stars to Face Tigers in Alumni Gym Jan 4

Auburns next basketball game is a return tilt against the Auburn All-Stars in Alumni Gym on Wednesday January 4. Five famed guards Jelly Akif Frank DuBose Jack Stewart Little Papa Lumpkin and Lindley Hatfield will play for the All-Stars who edged the Tigers 41-39 in the first meeting. The Tigers prep in Auburn December 27 for the January 4 showdown and a January 7 rematch.

Auburn Ala

No School In Lebanon As Flint Creek Floods Reach

High waters in Flint Creek prevented students and teachers from reaching Lebanon schools for several days last week disrupting classes and forcing a school shutdown.

Lebanon Flint Creek

Alabama Eyes Richer Football Schedule for 1933 Season

Observers note Alabama's 1933 slate could yield big gates. The Tide faces Tennessee in Knoxville with a shared gate across two games, Fordham at the Polo Grounds in New York, and high attendance potential for a sellout crowd. Vanderbilt and Tech also expected to boost revenue.

Alabama Crimson Tide Tennessee Vols Knoxville Fordham New York Polo Grounds Tennessee Trip Vanderbilt Tech

Grove Again Leads American Hurlers

Lefty Grove, the Athletic star, again led all American league pitchers with a 2.84 ERA during the past season, marking his fourth straight triumph as final statistics were released yesterday.

Lefty Grove

Alabama Eyes Rose Bowl Return and Boosted Revenue

Alabama faces a potential undefeated finish that would likely earn a Rose Bowl invite. A Pasadena game could net the Crimson Tide more than $50,000, as the program plans to bank substantial funds for next fall amid a cautious mood.

Alabama Tide Pasadena Crimson Tide

Pneumonia Strikes Child of Union Grove Residents

The young child of Mr and Mrs Olan Terry of Union Grove has suffered a pneumonia attack for several days, as reported.

Olan Terry Union Grove

Andrews couple to spend Christmas in Denver with sister

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Andrews will leave Thursday night for Denver Colorado to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr Andrews sister.

Mrs. Milton Andrews Denver Col Mr. Andrews

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