Tulane and USC prepare for Rose Bowl in rain
Tulane and Southern California held indoor workouts as heavy rain drenched Pasadena. Coaches Bierman and Jones supervised drills and game plans while outdoor practice awaited clearer skies. Rose Bowl tickets total 65,000 with additional trains arriving. Tulane scouts Culver City studio visit as final pregame push.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Tulane
University of Southern California
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Bernie Bierman
Vols To Open 1932 Season With Chattanooga Tigers
Tennessee plans a 1932 season opener against Chattanooga University as Alabama capped last season with a charity game versus the Moccasins. The Volunteers also seek an intersectional outing in the East, likely against New York University.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Chattanooga University
Tide
New York University
Tulane Backers See Hope for Victory Over USC
Tulane supporters, after a rough moment following a defeat to Georgia on the West Coast, are now more hopeful that the Wave will triumph over Southern California. Many shifted from expecting a close game to openly predicting a Tulane win.
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Tulane
Georgia
West Coast
California
Wanted man seeks touring car and neat appearance
A personal notice requests a young man with light ears and a neat appearance for an interview at 214 W. Wilson Ave between 5 and 7 pm. Driving a touring car is preferred.
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W. Wilson Ave
Record Crowds At The Racing Events Record Crowds
Attendance at major racing events across the country reached high levels in the past year despite a general downturn. Col. Matt J. Winn, president of the American Turf Association, says the strong turnout signals public confidence in the sport.
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Associated Pres
Matt J. Winn
American Turf Association
Coaches Return To The City Next Week
With the return of Coaches Taylor and Fuller next week, Central High School basketball aspirants will buckle down to win a berth on Decatur's 1932 cage ensemble. Coaches must fill many vacant places this year and every candidate will have plenty of opportunity to display his wares.
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Taylor
Fuller
Central High School
Decatur
Elkmont Springs Opens With Dance at Hotel
Elkmont Springs hotel hosts a Christmas dance opening the winter season under new management. Florence Sprigg led the event as hostess and social affairs head. The property, recently bought by J. H. Pritchard of Long Beach California, has seen notable improvements since the purchase.
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Elkmont Springs
Florence Sprigg
Springs Hotel
J. H. Pritchard
Long Beach
Cal
Southern teams may travel by bus
The Southern league plans economy measures including salary cuts and rookie rule enforcement. It is considering traveling by bus to reduce costs, with railroads pressed for special rates. magnates warn that buses will be used if no favorable terms are obtained.
May 7 Date Set For Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby will be run on May 7 at Louisville. Announcement by Matt J. Winn president of the American Turf Association states the event is set one week before the Pimlico Preakness. The association controls Churchill Downs.
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Louisville
Matt J. Winn
American Turf Association
Churchill Downs
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure in Morgan County Alabama
First National Bank in Decatur Alabama, holder of two mortgages on L W Norton and Viola Norton property, will sell at public outcry at the Decatur courthouse on January 3, 1933. Property includes Norton farm tracts 12 17 20 21 totaling 86.56 acres in Sections 13 and 14, Township 5 South Range 5 West, platted March 1 1928. Proceeds apply to the indebtedness and sale expenses.
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L. W. Norton
Ha. Norton
Monageren Bank
Ty National Bank of
Decatur
Morgan County
Alabama
Viola Norton
John D. Wyker
First National Bank
City National Bank of
Court House
Morgan
State of
J. M. Holt
W. W. Pussell
Firestone reports 1931 earnings and stock adjustments
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co president Harvey announces the annual statement for the year ending October 31 1931 with sales of 113797282 and net profit of 6028630 amid low rubber and cotton prices. The report notes employee stock reserve of 3004850 and treasury purchase of 48931 preferred shares at a discount of 1960164.
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Harvey
Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Firestone Service
Firestone Organization
Treasury
Trophy to be awarded in Southern light heavy title bout
Curtis Sanford new Gorgas post matchmaker brings Cowboy Phelps and Bob Godwin together January 4 for a bout that will crown the Southern light heavy champion. The match also puts the Southern and Western titles on the line with Phelps defending Western and Godwin holding Southern, a title he won from Battling Bozo.
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Curtis Sanford
Gorgas Post of the
American Legion
Cowboy Phelps
Bob Godwin
Phelps
Godwin
Bozo
Mobile Will Pay Cost of Election
Morgan County officials report Governor Miller instructed Mobile to pay the election cost on January 5 to decide if a special tax levy continues. Officials must track expenses and forward the sums to State auditor John Brandon. remittances to counties will follow after payment.
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Morgan County
Miller
Mobile
John Brandon
Stars Beery and Cooper Star In Two Films At Princess
The captioned review notes Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper in a drama about a fallen fighter and his son, with a jail sequence and sacrifice. It also previews Universal’s Frankenstein starring Colin Clive, Mae Clark, and Boris Karloff debuting next Monday and Tuesday at the Princess theatre with key cast details.
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Wallace Beery
Jack Cooper
Princess Theatre
Skippy
Beery
Jackie
King Vidor
Frances Marion
Caliente
Rosco Ates
Edward Brophy
Irene Rich
Hale Hamilton
Jesse Scott
Marcie Mae Jones
Universal
Colin Clive
Mae Clark
John Boles
Boris Karloff
Father travels to funeral of kidnapped Cincinnati girl
In Phoenix, Joseph McLean learned of his six year old daughter Marian McLean’s kidnapping and death. He flew across the continent to attend the funeral after moving to the southwest 19 months earlier in search of work. Estranged from his wife, he was reunited with her through shared grief.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Marian McLean
Cincinnati
Joseph McLean
Southwest
McLean
Nationalities in the American Army at the Revolution
The Revolution era forces included English, Scotch, Irish, Welsh and French nationalities. The mix reflects diverse origins within the continental forces and allied units.
Coaches at national clinic weigh rule changes
New York December 29 Leading football coaches gathered for their annual clinic. They plan talks on rule changes but are unlikely to push drastic changes. Lou Little of Columbia heads a committee set to report to the rules committee in February. Yale’s Marvin Stevens to likely become president, Dan McGugin to become first vice president, and W H Cowell to be reelected secretary treasurer. The northern Africa tribes Arabs Berbers Ethiopians Sulah Zander and Nefritans are noted in a separate section.
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New York
Chick Meehan
National Association
National Rules Committee
Lou
Little
Columbia
Marvin
Mal) Stevens
Yale University
Coaches’ Association
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
Stevens
W. H. Cowell
New Hampshire
Fans to vote on local high school grid stars
The Daily will publish a selection of all time top performers from New Decatur, Decatur, Albany, Riverside, and Central high schools within the next week or two. College play won’t count. fans may mail in selections of the best eleven from these schools and share their views.
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New Decatur High
Decatur High
Albany High
Riverside
Central High
Babe Ruth Plans Camp Ahead of Spring Training
Babe Ruth is shaping up early for the season and has booked a hotel in St. Petersburg for February 1, almost a month before his teammates arrive, indicating a serious effort to get into shape.
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Babe Ruth
St. Petersburg
Memphis to host two rival wrestling shows
Memphis wrestling fans will see action after January 1 as two promoters plan competing shows. The popular sport draws a large following in the city and success has sparked competition, though promoters show little concern for future support. Also noted, the steamship H. M. Hood passed through the Panama Canal with 30 inches clearance on both sides.
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Memphis
Pahama Canal
Bureau of Prisons Receives Seized Supplies Worth Millions
Fiscal year 1931 figures show seizures valued at 21,848,730 with 14,360,315 destroyed and 7,488,415 for distribution and sale. November seizures included molasses sugar grain meal and more totaling potential 592,103 proof gallons of alcohol if converted. All seized food materials go to government institutions. The first telegraph office in Kingston opened by Samuel F. B. Morse in 1844.
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Bureau of Prisons
Navy
Bureau
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Decatur Coal Mfg. Co
Lega
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Sport Review
Notre Dame
S. California
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M.G. Sawry Mandell
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Reiding
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