Cage Stars Turn Back Into Court
Auburn and Alabama loom with strong 1932 outlooks as veterans return for the season. Auburn faces Florida Tulane Georgia Tech Tennessee Vanderbilt and Sewanee on its schedule while changes in rules speed play including a one minute time out and a jump ball after five seconds in back court.
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William S. Truby
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Auburn
Plainsmen
Florida
Tulane
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Sewanee
Alabama Opens 1932 Hoop Schedule Against Howard College
Sixteen Southern Conference foes appear on Alabama's 1932 basketball card with a Jan 4 non-conference opener versus Howard College. The Tide lists six six foot players and is attempting to rebuild an offense weakened by the loss of three varsity men from the 1931 squad.
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Alabama
Howard College
The
Tide
Decatur’s Greatest Back Not Eligible
The top Decatur football star Don Laurie an all American back at Princeton is excluded from the Daily all star grid because the pick limited to players who actually played for local high schools in Decatur. Laurie was born in Decatur but prepped elsewhere and thus ineligible.
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Decatur
Don Laurie
Beck
Princeton
Hardage and Watson on the First Team
Lewie Hardage and Windy Watson, Decatur’s first team stars, are contenders for the all-time all star grid. They played for New Decatur high against Gurley at the old race track park field near the water tower, a precursor to modern inter scholastic athletics. Hardage starred at Auburn and Vanderbilt, Watson at Alabama, with selections based on their school play, not post‑high school careers.
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Lewie Hardage
Windy” Watson
Decatur
New Decatur High School
Gurley
Race Track Park
Water Tower
Hardage
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Watson
Alabama
Johnny Caddell Improves After Christmas Surgery
Johnny Caddell, popular University of Alabama student and son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Caddell, is considerably improved at his home after a slight core surgery on Christmas Day. He and his family hope he may resume studies at the university at the beginning of the term.
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Johnny Caddell
University of Alabama
T. A. Caddell
All Major Squad Named By Paper
The Sporting News announced an all major squad for last year with Al Simmons Philadelphia left field Earl Averill Cleveland centerfield Babe Ruth New York Yankees right field Harold Traynor Pirates third base Joe Cronin Washington shortstop Frankie Frisch Cards second base Lou Gehrig Yankees first base Mickey Cochrane Athletics catcher Robert Grove and George Earnshaw Athletics pitchers.
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The
Sporting News
al Simmons
Philadelphia
Earl Averill
Cleveland
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Harold Traynor
Pirates
Joe Cronin
Washington
Frankie Frisch
Cards
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Mickey Cochrane
Athletics
Robert Grove
George Earnshaw
DISCO TAKES FOUR FROM ROOFERS IN LOCAL BOWLING
Decatur Iron & Steel took four points from the Decatur Roofers while the Post Office won three of four from Kiwanis on the Y M C A alleys this week. Jas Morrow and Lon C Morrow drew noted attention for high averages as Sex Sorber, Sam Wilds and Young G Sims posted strong scores. Tonight Decatur Roofers meet Go-Getters in a postponed handicap match.
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Decatur Iron & Steel
Decatur Roofers
Post Office
Kiwanis
Y. M
Jas. Morrow
Lon C
Sex Sorber
Sam Wilds
Young G. Sims
River Falling as Gauge Drops to 8.6 Feet
The Tennessee river continued its decline today with the gauge reading 8.6 feet this morning, signaling lower water levels along the river.
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Tennessee
Colonel Gulick Ordered to China for Marine Command
Col Louis M Gulick, commanding the marine barracks at Philadelphia navy yard, is ordered to China to take charge of U S marines at the American legation in Peiping. He will depart San Francisco January 22, succeeding Col James Breckenridge, recently named brigadier general.
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Louis Mason Gulick
Marine
Philadelphia Navy Yard
China
U. S
Peiping
Gulick
San Francisco
James Breckenridge
All-Time All-Stars: Daily Seeks Local High School Picks
The Daily invites fans to submit selections for its list of all-time high school all-stars. Readers recall great backs such as Lewie Hardage and Floyd Tuck, with many possible lineups at left and right half, quarterback, and full. Fans urged to write in their ideas.
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Lewie Hardage
Floyd Tuck
Joe Gustin
Eddie Eubanks
Charley Carr
Matie” Holt
Ferdinand Phinizy
Raymond Pepper
Lawrence Bishop
Ed Price
Jess Lanier
Charley Royer
Red” Green
Dunlap Alexander
Step’ Stapp
Pete West
Fannettes
the Daily
Dodgers to Play Exhibition Series Schedule
The Brooklyn Dodgers under new management will play a 24 game spring exhibition schedule. Three games are set to be played with the New York Yankees in New York before the season opens.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
New York
Trojans Try New Plays To Counter Tulane Study Line
Southern California works on an aerial attack this week with Gus Shaver on the passing end of the new setup. The Trojans fear Tulane's study line may negate their power plays.
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Tulane
Southern California
Trojans
Gus Shaver
The Cheat at Princess with Bankhead and Pichel
The Cheat opens at the Princess with Tallulah Bankhead and Irving Pichel in the roles of the celebrated story. George Abbott directs with natural realism as the plot follows a wife drawn into intrigue over gambling debts and a wealth bound to a misused code. The tale ends in public court as the couple shields her honor. Supporting cast includes Harvey Stephens Ann Andrews and others. Metro MGM pursues beauty amid plans for Flying High a New Year’s Eve musical with a large chorus.
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Hector Turnbull
Tallulah Bankhead
Irving Pichel
Fanny Ward
Sessue Hayakawa
Orient
Harvey Stephens
Ann Andrews
Robert Strange
Jay Fassett
William Ingersoll
Hanaki Yoshiwara
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer
Princess Theatre
Charles Riesner
Busby Berkeley
Berkeley
Bert Lahr
Charlotte Greenwood
Charles
East Favored 10 Defeat the West in Charity Game
East teams hold a 10 to 6 betting edge as Eastern and Western players train for the East West charity football game on New Year’s Day at Kezar stadium. Coaches Kerr and Hanley downplay the odds calling the game a toss up after last year’s 3 0 West victory by Bus Mills.
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San Francisco
Palo Alto
Kezar Stadium
Andy Kerr
Dick Hanley
Stanford University Field
Berkley
Kerr
Bus Mills
Oklahoma
Burt Sfgversen
John Heisman
Warner
Weather favorable for Tulane Southern California game
Forecasts indicate fair weather for the Tulane versus Southern California game with a dry field expected at Pasadena Rose Bowl by New Year’s Day after a storm moved east from the West Coast.
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West Coast
Pasadena
Rose Bowl
Bears Coach Sees No Need To Change Rules After Texas trip
Navy Bill Ingram of the University of California says there is no need to alter grid rules. The Bears tour the East after a 19 to 6 charity game win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta Saturday.
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Navy
Bill Ingram
University of California
Bears
California
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Sharpe Named Aide to Alabama Football Coach
Joe Sharpe, Alabama center last season and captain of 1931, will be a coaching aide to Coach Thomas next season. Sharpe likely will help train the linemen with no final duties announced yet.
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Joe Sharpe
Alabama
Thomas
Sharpe
Pat Kirwan Hurt In Auto Accident
Vanderbilt football performer Pat Kirwan will miss the road trip after an automobile accident in Louisville. Coach Josh Cody received word that Kirwan is injured and out for the holidays.
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Pat Kirwan
Vanderbilt
Louisville
Kirwan
Josh Cody
Payne May Be At Halfback In Tulane Lineup
Reports from Los Angeles say Payne may start at halfback for Tulane with Priday replacing Glover. Payne is described as a stronger ball carrier than Glover Winninger and Kathryn Crawford. Berkeley boasts a famed chorus tied to Ziegfeld and Carroll.
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Payne
Tulane
Priday
Glover
Los Angeles
Football study group formed after 1931 deaths
Associated Press reports a major football safety drive after 1931 deaths. A committee led by Yale’s Dr. Mal Stevens was named to exhaustively investigate causes and report to the Football Coaches Association, with Lou Little’s group earlier finding football did not overwhelm academics. New officers include McGugin of Vanderbilt as president and Dana Bible re elected secretary treasurer.
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Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
New York
Football Coaches Association
Mal Stevens
Yale
Association
Lou Little
Little
Dr. Stevens
Dent
John F. Meehan
McGugin
Vanderbilt
Dana &. Bible
Bill Cowell
New Hampshire
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues Snapshot
A dense OCR style crossword list with numbered clues across and down covering Unsteady appoint remotely besides upon worry bang fourth tone of musical scale ark or yelp Pooh climbing plant purpose poisonous sap of Malaysian trees toward perform hireling or serf a drink made of wine water and lemon juice sweetened employ made of oak black practical application of knowledge plural without life temporary quarters gain a Foolish Bi Priest's vestment heath s Scot advertisement abbreviation bony rod attached to the spine a bird one or any ornamental plant used to allure a fi unit of printer Theasure poison to invade suddenly desist medicinal herb God of midday sun aside from a main artillery broadside put to death doctrine or syste depart a large serpent of America mourn back of the neck familiar pronoun next to elegant male servant inquires prefix meaning under conuse therefore shallow else surface of fibers Consumed pertaining to stars indication beverage possessive pronoun part of the TM grse African river take for granted common meta) protects Nation sharp point frost anointed record of daily events slender plant prejudice resinous substance it is happen execute.
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America
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