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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1935

Page

6

Alabama Triumph Over Stanford In New Year Rivals Showdown

Alabama defeated Stanford 29 13 in a high energy New Year intersectional clash. Howell dazzled with 117 rushing yards and 12 passes completed, Hutson scored twice, and Demyanovich and Grayson added key plays as the Tide pulled away late.

Alabame Diamond Jones Bobby Grayson Stanford Howell Don Hutton Red Regiment Stange Joe Demyanovich Bama Keith Grayson Frank Alustiza Hutson Jim Angelich Paul Bryant Sta Ghaabisela Invaders Dixie Joe Riley Buck van Dellen Alabama Whatley Marr Francis Morrow Lee Bryant Smith Angelich Demyanovich Moncrip Adams Muller Rouble Callaway Top Ping Alustiza van Dellen Hamilton Grayson

West All Stars Clinch Ninth East West Classic Victory

In San Francisco on January 2 a West squad coached by Babe Hollingberry and Percy Lacey beat the East 19 to 13 for their seventh win in ten East West Classics. Jim Barber of San Francisco University scored on a 23 yard return after Munjas blocked kick.

San Francisco Babe” Hollingberry Percy Lacey Jim Barber San Francisco University Munjas

Montgomery Officials Visit on Education Business

In Montgomery Prof. George T. Woodruff head of education and Jungay superintendent of county schools are on official business today, visiting to review county education matters.

George T. Woodruff Weeten Jungay Montgomery

Joe and Freddie to headline Decatur wrestling card

Chris Jordan announced in Decatur that Joe Gunther and Freddie Knichel will appear on next week's card. Gunther faces Benny Bolt and Knichel fights Tommie Tassos, giving local fans four popular stars. Legion officials predict one of the biggest crowds in months.

Chris Jordan Decatur Joe Gunther Freddie Knichel Gunther Benny Bolt Knichel Tommie Tassos Legion

Born on this day they bear a lively home rule

A lighthearted birth day note describes persons born on this date as not dictatorial but owning their way at home with rollicking good humor and a strong sense of personal style.

Auburn Tigers Battle Soldiers in New Year Match

Auburn faces the Second Battalion of the 29th Infantry from Fort Benning at Fort Benning in a return game after beating the Doughboys 37-24 at Auburn in December. Lanett visits Auburn before a tough college slate, while coach Ralph Jordan drills his squad for key early opponents including South Carolina, Sewanee, Vanderbilt, and Georgia Tech.

Alabama Poly B 29Th Infantry Fort Fort Benning Auburn Doughboys Plainsmen Lanett Athletic Club Lanett South Carolina Sewanee Vanderbilt Birmingham- Southern Tennessee Georgia Florida Georgia Tech Carolina Gamecocks Columbia Plains Bengals Ralph Jordan Cleve Brown Joel Eaves Brown Eaves Dixie George Trange Chief McCroskey Bill Clark Joe Bob Mitchell Cornelius King George Quinney Country Barnes Frank Sindler King Mitchell

Six Tidesters to join the Cage Squad

Six members of the Alabama football squad will be missing when the team returns to Tuscaloosa after its 29 to 13 win over Stanford. They will join the cagesters in New Orleans to play Tulane this weekend. The players are James Whatley tackle Jim Walker end Ben McLeod halfback Red Kellar end Charles Stapp halfback and Roy White halfback.

Pasadena Calif Alabama Tuscaloosa Stanford

Stanford Team Gets Praise From Thomas

Alabama head coach Frank Thomas lauds Stanford after a 29 to 13 Rose Bowl victory praising Monk Monscrip and Bobby Grayson. He notes Alabama’s passing attack was dominant, but Stanford’s defense and running game posed tough challenges and the teams may meet again.

Frank Thomas Alabama Pagadena Calif Tanford Monk Monscrip Bobby Grayson Tiny Thornhill Stanford Tiny Dixie Howell George Gipp Grayson Hamilton van Dellen

Jones Pleads Not Guilty in Double Murder Case

In Fincastle Virginia a negro, Philip Jones, pleads not guilty to the murders of two white girls, Alice Hill 11 and Ellen Hill 9, and a criminal assault. The courtroom was cleared and guarded. Jones hobbled in on a chair with a leg wound reportedly from a prior shooting. Defense attorney T Warren Messick plans a swift trial based on sanitations with six witnesses, all relatives.

Fincastle Philip Jones Alice Hill Ellen Hill T. Warren Messick Jones

W. T. McKee Returns to Montgomery After Visit

W. T. McKee has returned to Montgomery following a visit to friends here.

W. T. McKee Montgomery

Dillman Tas Tos Win Great Bouts At Martin Arena

Wrestling fans last evening saw Joe Dillman defeat Max Glover in the main event while Tommy Tassos and Ralph Smith wrestled to a one hour draw in the opener. The Smith Tassos bout featured rapid exchanges and a new hold called the giant swing before Tassos won after 15 minutes. Dillman dominated Glover, winning the final fall after six minutes forty seconds following a surfboard hold.

Martin Arena Joe Dillman Max Glover Tommy Tassos Ralph Smith Smith-Tassos Smith Tassos Dillman Joe Max Mallory Michigan Glover

Gilbert Hunt Named National Junior Indoor Champion

No. 1 seed Gilbert Hunt of Washington DC and MIT defeated Alfred Jarvis Jr. of Jackley School New York 5-7 6-3 7-5 6-4 to win the national junior indoor singles title, taking over the crowd left by Frankie Parker in the final yesterday.

New York Gilbert Hunt Washington, D. C Massachusetts Institute of Technology Frankie Parker Hunt Alfred Jarvis, Jr Jackley School N. Y

Amateur Star to Sign With Browns

Norman Warner an 18 year old from Memphis will sign a contract with the S J Louis Browns this week after starring for the state champion Memphis American Legion junior baseball team of 1933. He played last season as an outfielder.

Memphis Tenn Norman Warner Memphis American Legion S J. Louis Browns Warner MeLane

Miami Without An Alibi For Defeat

The Bucknell Thundering Herd overwhelmed Miami 26 to 0 at the Orange Bowl. Miami earned only three first downs and failed to cross midfield as the Hurricanes were outmatched in a sunlit intersectional game watched by about 5,000.

Miami Fla University of Miami Bucknell University Bisons Hurricanes

Traditional Magic Makes 3 Days But 1

Washington dispatch describes a congressional maneuver as the 74th Congress opens. The House and Senate will recess on tomorrow and Friday, skipping Saturday and Sunday, so the budget message arrives on the first legislative day. Burns of Tennessee predicted the plan and will be speaker designate.

Washington Congress House Rep. Burns Tennessee Senate

Earl T. Compton Named AAAS President at Pittsburgh Convention

Dr. Earl T. Compton, head of MIT and chair of Roosevelt's science advisory board, was elected president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the Pittsburgh convention.

Earl T. Compton Massachusetts Institute of Technology Roosevelt American Association For the Advancement of Science Pittsburgh

Sugar Bowl Thriller Delights New Orleans Crowd

In New Orleans Temple loses 30 to 14 to Tulane in the Sugar Bowl inaugural classic. Stars Smukler and Simons led Temple and Tulane respectively with key touchdowns and late defense by Tulane preserved the upset. Temple coach Warner called it a tough break while Tulane coach Cox praised his team.

New Orleans Temple Dave Smukler Tulane Philadelphia Barnet Mintz Stanley Gurzynski Smukler Daniel Testa Stanley Rodrigues Fasanars John Met Simons Barney Mintz Bucky Bryan Temples Bryan Hardy A . Mintz Minth Ham Mowrey Togus Mintz

Clemency Fight for Lea Planned in Raleigh

Reports from Raleigh indicate a move to seek executive clemency for Colonel Luke Lea former U S Senator now imprisoned. News accounts suggest clemency will be sought early in the year. Lea was sentenced to six to ten years for violating North Carolina banking laws tied to the Central Bank and Trust Company of Asheville.

Raleigh N. C Luke Lea United States Central Bank and Trust Pany Asheville

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