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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1936

Page

6

LSU Faces Muddy Field Against Santa Clara Broncos

LSU trains for a potential wet surface as Bernie Moore warns a rain could hinder their aerial attack. Santa Clara, larger and favored, looms in the Rose Bowl prep with LSU aiming for a strong ground game if the field dries.

LSU Kenneth Gregory Baton Rouge Louisiana State Tigers Santa Clara Broncos Texas Christian Louisiana A&a Bernie Moore Bayou Tigers New Orleans Tulane Bernie Movare Scordh Texans Priday Moore

Sugar Bowl tennis may pit Grant against Parker

In New Orleans on December 30 two of America's top netmen, Bitsy Grant of Atlanta and Frankie Parker of Lawrenceville, N J, reach Sugar Bowl semifinals. Grant defeated Ernie Sutter 6 2 6 1 to meet Arthur Hendrie, while Parker beat Walter Senior 6 2 6 4 to face Martin Bubsy.

New Orleans America Bryan Bitsy) Grant Atlanta Frankie Parker Lawrenceville N. J Grant Ernie Sutter Arthur Hendrie Lakeland Fla Elwood Cooke Portland Ore Parker Walter Senior San Francisco Martin Buxby Miami John McDiarmid Chicago

Tuscaloosa Kiwanis Club Holds Meeting

Tuscaloosa Alabama December 30 The Tuscaloosa Kiwanis Club convened a meeting with members present discussing club activities and community service plans for the coming year.

Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, Ala Kiwanis Club

Boy Wonder to Play Again

Freddie Lindstrom, once the Boy Wonder of baseball, plans to seek reinstatement from Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis to rejoin the Dodgers after recovering from a broken right arm. At 31, he believes he still has four major league years and may sign with another club if not welcomed back by Brooklyn.

Charles Dunkley Chicago Freddie Lindstrom Brooklyn Dodgers Lindstrom Kenesaw Mountain Is Dodgers Burleigh Grimes Linstrom Brooklyn Wisconsin Woods

Alabama Sets Ten Stills Per Day Quota for 1937

Oscar P. Romine, chief of the federal alcohol tax unit, sets Alabama’s quota at 10 stills per day for the first half of 1937. Alabama led the nation with 1,371 seizures in the fiscal year ending July 1 and over 1,200 in the last six months, pushing the yearly total toward more than 2,500.

Birmingham Ala Oscar P. Romine Federal Alabama

Kiwanis District Convention Invites Accepted for 1937

Notification confirms acceptance of the invitation to the Alabama District Kiwanis convention with tentative sessions set for October 28, 29 and 30.

All American boxers win Cuba winter carnival

The All American boxing team from New York and New England won the winter sports carnival with 43 points over two nights. The team, including boxers from Boston and Albany, led the opening 22 points and added 21 more, while Cuba and Miami each earned three. Notable results include Bantamweight Franky Hayes over Vincent Montana and Mario Toledano over Bobby Buzzella, Welterweight Carl Del Berta defeating Angel Ruiz, and Heavyweight Yancey Henry delivering a knockout technically against Juan Valdez.

Havana New York New England Cuba Miami Golden Gloves Boston Albany Rochester Miami Franky Hayes Vincent Montana Mario Toledano Bobby Buzzella Matt Perfetti Carlos Herrera Carl del Berta Angel Ruiz Ralph di Castro Lon Haucker Dominick Siano Orlando Martinez

Kipke toasts past glory as Michigan slump debated

SCOTTY RESTON surveys college football chatter in New York as Harry Kipke faces job doubt and Fielding Yost challenges the scholastic slump theory. Coaches spar over passes, officiating, and next year’s contracts amid a flurry of humorous and candid remarks from figures like Hank Anderson and Ford Frick.

Scotty Reston Eddie Brietz New York Harry Kipke Michigan Fielding Yost Havana Owens Hank Anderson Christman Hank Bob Feller Cy Silapnicka Feller Will Harridge Chicago Ford Frick Gil Kuhn Southern California Frances Langford

Figure skating champions honored in yearago recap

The column lists past winners Robin Lee and Maribel Vinson at the U S figure skating championships from a year ago. It recalls three years back Jockey Jack Westrope's 302 wins in 1933 and five years ago Dr Marvin Mal Stevens of Yale becoming president of the American Football Coaches Association.

Associated Press Robin Lee Maribel Vinson U. S Jack Westrope Marvin Mal) Stevens Yale Amercan Football Coaches Association

Dukes Plan Secrecy For Orange Bowl Prep

Duquesne prepares new plays for Mississippi State in the Orange Bowl as coach John Smith orders privacy during rehearsals. Two Miami high school coaches were escorted from practice by student manager Roger Rotoni after being spotted in the stands.

Miami Fla Duquesne Mississippi State John Smith Little Clipper State Dukes Smith Jess Yarborough Clyde Crabtree Roger

Tennessee Faces Arkansas Tonight in Sugar Bowl Basket Battle

New Orleans December 30. Two championship teams meet in the Sugar Bowl basketball competition as Tennessee the Southeastern title holder faces Arkansas the Southwestern leader in a marquee showdown.

New Orleans Tennessee Arkansas

N C A A faces alarm over college football influence

The North Carolina A A discussed threats from outside influences in collegiate athletics. Leaders oppose gambling and post season games and urge schools to maintain independent eligibility standards while seeking more uniform rule interpretations.

Grate Athletic Association Lou Little Colum Football Coaches Rules Committee Sesup Syracuse Texas North Carolina State Colby National Student Federation James J. McConaughy Wesleyan John L. Griffith Chicago Ralph C. Hutchison Washington and Jefferson Coac

Game Set To Open At 8 P.M. CST

The matchup is slated to begin at 8 p.m. Central Standard Time. Fans await the tipoff and teams prepare on the court for a decisive late evening contest.

American prima donna and other crossword clues

A crossword puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues including references to an American prima donna and a mix of words for parts of speech geography and objects, featuring entries such as region large net drop of eye fluid shovel road and onager plus various cross references.

South America

Golf Rankings and Praise From Tony Manero in 1936

English born pro Light-Horse Harry Rayson dominates golf talk with 71.84 average in 84 rounds and top Open record at Baltusrol. Tony Manero lists Cooper Shute Guldahl Laffoon Hines Nelson Runyan as front ranks, praising iron play and major threat for 1937.

Naan Gables Fla Harry Considaa Cooper Tony Manero America Denny Shute Ralph Guldahl Henry Picard Horton Smith Gene Sarazen Ky Laffoon Jimmy Hines Byron Nelson Paul Runyan Guldahl Augusta Harry Fairly Baltusrol Mattero Shuite Seattle Smith United States Laffoon Ines Pacific Coast Loop Los Angeles Riverside Glens Falls Runyan Manero Jimmy Thomson Sam Parks, Jr Oakmont

Kid Lott Wins 37 Minute Wrestling Bout At Legion Arena

Kid Lott returned after a long absence to beat Al Olsen in 37 minutes 10 seconds at Martin Arena in a rough match. Olsen used dirty tactics and top rope maneuvers drew crowd ire while referee Dave Hanson struggled with broken rope incidents. The undercard saw Mike Mazarian defeat Billy Wolfe in straight falls with decisive pins.

L. A Lott Olson Olsen Birmingham Sailor Boston Hanson Grappers

Guard Dies After Knife Wounds at State Tuberculosis Camp

Wetumpka sheriff reports guard W. P. Jenkins died from knife wounds. Will Jordan, a black man, is held on first degree murder charges following the incident at the state tuberculosis camp.

Wetumpea Ala V. A. Austin Will Jordan W.P. Jenkins

Decatur Pump Company Plumbing Fixtures Ad

Decatur Pump Company at 123 West Church Street urges customers to compare before buying plumbing fixtures and promises a five cent estimate on the next heating job.

Decatur Pump Company West Church Street

Jacobs Aims For 180 Wins In 1936

Coral Gables Fla December 30 A young Manhattan horse trainer aims to total 180 winners in 1936 after reaching 178 with two days racing left. Jacobs led American trainers with 166 wins at Tropical Park and has trained 56 horses, saying he does not bet on horses.

Coral, Gables Fla Tommorrow Manhattan Lower East Side Jacobs Irvin Tropical Park America Canada Ohio Action

Teams Ready to Do Battle in Rose Bowl Preparations

Washington Huskies and Pittsburgh Panthers finish preparations in Pasadena ahead of the bowl game with final workouts and light practice. Dr Jock Sutherland and Jimmy Phelan meet at a luncheon amid hopes of an evenly matched duel. Cruver injury changes Pitt plans.

Pasadena Washwana Washingtons Huskies Pitt Panthers San Bernardino Jock Sutherland Jimmy Phelan

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