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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1939

Page

6

Hartselle Outscores Decatur in Holiday Charity Game

In front of about a thousand fans at Benson Field, Hartselle defeated Decatur 12 to 0 in the Christmas day charity game. Key plays featured Stevenson and Roberts on the Hartsel le line while Decatur trailed 6–0 at halftime and 12–0 after the third quarter.

Pinkie Jackson Hartselle Stevenson Roberts Ed Bgazelton Young Decatur Weatherly Oval West Stevenson Quick Isbell F. McDaniels Jackson Harry Thornhill J. Brazelton Smith Burleson Invaders Walters Tucker Gingrich Igh Scar Jine Scarbrough I. D. Jackson Puckett H. Brazelton Rollins Johnson Harry ‘Thornhill Drageht Caudill Isley Chena Moye Neely B. Young Worley No Gan P. Young Thornhill Jels Chenault Gaudill F. Young Weaver Sno Smap Bege Rich Savenson Wicked Ley D. Ryan Scarborough Hodges Brazelton Harney Bailey Speake Aro Hartselle Ecatur Ryan J. McDaniels Kimmitzer F. McDaniels J. Thornhill O ‘Weaver D. Burleson Red Neely F. Young Woot Rebelleee Stevenson Brazeller Bsa Jackson Sartselte Thrasher Nye J. Glasscock Mitchell A. Ryan W. Classcock Tollinson McClanahan Simms Bearbrough Frank Burleyson Jeffries Howell

Florida All Stars Defeat Ohio Team In Kumquat Bowl

In St. Petersburg Florida West Coast All Stars beat central Ohio All Stars 36 to 0 in the Kumquat Bowl football series. Ohio had previously won 19 to 0 in 1937 and tied North 0-0 earlier.

Florida All Stars Ohio ST. Petersburg Fla Florida West Coast All- Stars Ohio Stars Florida All-Stars Charles Imper

Sugar Games Open at N. C. Sugar Bowl Festival Evening Events

World class athletes gather for the Sugar Bowl festival starting tomorrow with a Stucky-Ohio State basketball clash and events in tennis boxing rowing yachting and track leading to the Tulane Texas A M football game on New Year’s Day. Kentucky and Ohio State meet in basketball as conference champions. Notables include track stars Don Lash Glenn Cunningham Archie San Romani Lew Zamperini and tennis players Bobby Riggs Charley Hare Don McNeill Elwood Cooke Bitsy Grant Gardnar Mulloy and H. J. Prusoff. Friday boxing features Philadelphia and New Orleans squads.

New Orleans University of Stucky-Ohio State Tulane University Texas “A. & M Kentucky Ohio State Adolph Rupp Wildcats Chile Gheesen Don Lash Indiana Glenn Cunningham Archie San Romani Lew Zamperini Bobby Riggs America Charley Hare England Don McNeill Elwood Cooke Bitsy Grant Gardnar Mulloy H. J. Prusoff Philadelphia New Orleans

Garfield High Edges Miami High In Christmas Bowl Thriller

Garfield High School defeated Miami High 16 to 13 at the Grange Bowl charity game on Christmas night. Benny Babula kicked the decisive 22 yard field goal after a late Miami score tied the game, with Eldredge scoring two touchdowns for Miami. Proceeds backed the national infantile paralysis fund.

Miami Pla Benny Babula Garfield N.J Miami High Roe David Eldredge Babula Missouri Georgia Tech Eldredge Miamian

Jones Rates Vols Highly in Tennessee Duke Preview

Coach Howard Jones of Southern California says Tennessee has a strong defense and versatile offense that could challenge Duke. He notes Tennessee’s depth, cites Cafego as uncertain with a knee, and praises the Vols’ running and passing threat learned from scouting Kentucky and Auburn.

Howard Harding Jones Ana Eae Tennessee Univeue Cornia Ata Cing Duke Troy Dukes Jones Vols Californina Kentucky Auburn Gaye George Cafego Bob Fox Buist Warren Johnny Butler Cafego Mark Knee Mickey O’brien O'Brien

Cardinals to play 20 exhibition games in Florida schedule

The Cardinals will face major league clubs in 20 spring training exhibitions in Florida and meet a Cuban team in Havana. The team will also play minor league games, report to St Petersburg March 2, and tour Alabama Louisiana Texas and Oklahoma before returning to St Louis in April.

ST. Louis Cardinals Florida Havana Red Birds St.Petersburg Alabama Louisiana Texs Oklahoma

Upstate Chevrolet and Ryan Face Off At Moulton Heights

Outstanding cage stars will be in the line up Tuesday night when the Upstate Chevrolet and Ryan basket ball teams clash at Moulton Heights high school gymnasium at 7 30. I Di Cockrell coach of the Upstate team said the game promised to be one of the best of the entire season.

Chevrolet Ryan Moulton Heights High School I. di Cockrell Upstate

Miami Triumph in Dramatic Orange Bowl Gridiron Showdown

In a high energy period laden game, Miami surged 51 yards with Eldredge powering in from the last yard after an earlier extra point try. A late Miami kickoff from the 22 yard line led to a successful kick by Bucker Barnes, climaxing in Babula's memorable but anticlimactic extra point.

Miami Eldredge Bucker Barnes Babula

Open Affair Color Game Sparks Montgomer y Prep

Northern and southern coaches test 44 all star players in two drills for the Montgoment Blue and Gray classic. Don Principe and Bill Hutchinson draw attention from Carl Snavely and Lynn Waldorf as they review plays and aerials. Ticket sales rise as pundits hail this as the era’s biggest local sports event since 1861.

Montgomery Ala Don Principe Fordham Bill Hutchinson Dartmouth Carl Snavely Cornell Lynn Waldorf Northwestern Yankees Young Bussey Louisiana State Ken Heineman Texas Mines Ray Morrison Vanderbilt Josh Cody Florida Morrison Southern Methodist Ken Kavanaugh Bill Bailey Duke Principe Alabama Tulane Waldorf Mason-Dixon Line

Diving champion Georgia Coleman in hospital setback

Hollywood December 26. Diving champion Georgia Coleman ill with liver ailment received her eighth blood transfusion in recent weeks. Her physician said there has been a slight setback but is endeavoring to raise her strength for an operation.

Hollywood Georgia Coleman

Your Want Ad In 7000 Area Homes

A local want ad announces placement in over seven thousand homes in the area with a contact phone number 46 for orders or inquiries.

Telephone

Eagles Leave Boston for Cotton Bowl in Dallas

Boston College coach Frank Leahy leads the 39 man Cotton Bowl bound Eagles as they depart Boston en route to Dallas Texas with a large student body and press turnout. Alex Lukachik and most players are fit while Lou Montgomery sits out. Leahy plans two scrimmages in St Louis and Dallas to ready for Clemson.

Boston Boston College Frank Leahy Eagles New England Dallas Tex St. Louis Leahy Clemson Tigers Lou Montgomery Clemson

Local glove artists meet in Decatur boxing night

Decatur Boys' Club hosts rival bouts at the Civic Center tonight with paired matchups Dee Jones versus J R Plemon. Eugene Worley against Carl Silattem. Blondie Miller against Stonewall Graham. Moon Mullins against Charlie Davis. Doyle Roberts versus Shortye Kennedy. Jess Hazel against Jack Sherman. Earlier matchups Wilson Campbell versus Marion Worley to be set. The first bout begins at 8 15 with a capacity crowd expected.

Decatur Civic Center Dee Jones J. R. Plemons Eugene Worley Carl Silattem Blondie Miller Stonewall Graham James (Moon) Mullins Charlie Davis Doyle Roberts Shortye Kennedy Jess Hazel Jack Sherman Wilson Campbell Marion Worley

Clemson Tigers Headed to Cotton Bowl in Dallas

Clemson's Tigers bound for the Cotton Bowl moved by train in two Pullman cars toward Dallas Texas to face Boston College New Year's Day. They will reach Dallas tonight and lodge at a hotel about two miles from Southern Methodist University.

Clemson 8. C Tigers Cotton Bowl Dallas Tex Boston College

Briez Chats About Sports In Georgia Column

Atlanta columnist Kenneth Gregory shares sports chatter from Bobby Jones’s golf lessons to college football bowls and coaching moves. notes on Illinois Michigan upset talk and Alabama Vanderbilt rose to a Rose Bowl berth while Duke lists Pennsylvania players and Michigan centers on vacation in Birmingham.

Tennessee lines up in blocking approach for big games

A pregame piece notes Tennessee prioritizes blocking over first downs and emphasizes following the ball. It highlights scrimmage line control as key to victory and praises strong interferers. The feature also mentions Major Ney in a signature outfit and lists generals at the North South game parade in Montgomery.

Tennessee Pacific Coast Bob Neyland Montgomery Ala John E. Andrew Quincy Ill J. F. Howell Bristol, Va

Kentucky’s Cluggish Family In Basketball Hype

Kentucky’s thirteen feet of Cluggish on the roster includes senior center Marion at 6 feet 8 inches and his brother Stanley a 6 foot 4 inch sophomore. Coach quotes note coaching systems persist while high school athletes dominate. Vanderbilt’s Ray Morrison predicts Tennessee over Southern Cal 20 to 7 and a 13 13 Tulane Texas Aggie tie. Doc Newton of NC State teases the crowd with a sharp remark about past work letters in newspapers. Found in grandmother’s scrapbook is a festive Christmas and hopeful new year message.

Kentucky Ray Vanderbilt Morrison Tennessee Cal Doc Newton North Carolina Greensboro N. C Touchdown Club

Methodist University Team Prep Trip Plans Public Practice

A 35 player official squad with 5 coaches and a team physician departed at 1 p.m. yesterday for a practice tour. They will have a public workout tomorrow afternoon before subsequent drills move to closed gates.

Methodist University

Let other results through the Want Ads be your proof

An orphaned want ad line urges readers to use classifieds for results and invites phone contact for courteous service. The note emphasizes using Want Ads as proof of outcomes and requests engagement via phone number 46.

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