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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1938

Page

8

Welcome Home Crimson Tide Thrills Tuscaloosa Crowd

Tuscaloosa Alabama welcomed the Alabama football team back from the Rose Bowl with a 5 000 strong crowd. Chancellor George H Denny and officials praised the turnout and the team after a 13 0 loss to California. Captain Leroy Monkey introduced players as Jim Ryba endured a groin injury but was not seriously hurt.

Tuscaloosa Ala University Crimson Tide Alabama California George H. Denny Mills Gordon Palmer Frank Livingston James H. Newman Francis Osburn Greensboro Richard C. Foster University of Alabama Vic Frank Thomas Leroy Moneky Jim Ryba Tide Party Los Angeles Bears Fe High School Welome Tuscaloosa of Commerce

Southern Association weighs next president as silent talks continue

Directors of the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs remain tight lipped on January 22 choosing a president. Morgan Blake of Atlanta and Dan Hill of Piedmont loop are among favored candidates though no names are publicly discussed. Judge John D. Martin may shift to board chair with a Southern League tie preferred.

Memphis Tenn Southern Association of Baseball Clubs Morgan Blake Atlanta Blake Southern Writers Dan Hill Piedmont Loop John D Martin Betire Southern League Rey L. Thompson Little Rock R. Watkins Bob Allen Knoxville Jim Burt Fay Murray Nashville Gilbert New

Eddie Neil obituary a tribute to a great sports writer

Edward J. Neil AP correspondent dies from shell splinters near Caude Spain while reporting in war and sport. The tribute recalls his interviews with Jack Dempsey Babe Ruth and others and his tireless humanity in covering fights games and war.

Eddie Neil Spanish Town Teruel Spain Edward J. Neil Associated Press Caude Jack Dempsey Eddie Dempsey Philadelphia St. Louis Babe Ruth Bill Corum Bozeman Bulger Italy

Correct Left Arm Alignment In Golf Swing By Alex Morrison

Alex Morrison explains that to prevent the left arm from bending during the swing the upper and lower arm must both turn to the left from the start. A slight shoulder adjustment raises the arm and improves the connection with the back muscles for a fully extended swing.

Alex Morrison

Tony Galento Poised For Massera Bout In Orange

Tony Galento prepares for a 10 round bout with Massera at the Orange Armory tonight drawing local crowds. The heavyweight is confident he can defeat any opponent, continues to campaign for a title shot despite obstacles, and is managed by Joe Jacobs guiding potential links to Schmeling and Louis.

Drew Middleton Orange N. J Tony Galento Charlie Massera Orange Armory New York Massera Tony Gene Tunney Joe Louis Joe John L. Sullivan Dempsey Joe Jacobs Max Schmeling Max Dizzy Dean Dizzy Havana Ark Yell County Star Hialeah Park Fla Frankie Blair-Vittorio Venturi Hippodrome Charlie Larry Kelley Yale

Daily crossword puzzle across and down clues

Puzzle presents across and down clues with definitions and directions. Includes a grid reference and word lengths for entries such as GOWNS and Bowen, with several abbreviations and names interspersed in a pasted clue list.

Briez Talks Sports Highlights From California

Attendance tallies from California events show 90 000 at Pasadena Rose Bowl 60 000 at Santa Anita boss race and 59 000 at San Francisco East vs West. Notes on players coaches and bets include Dizzy Dean imitator claims and Lance McPhail potential Dodgers GM move.

New York California Pasadena Santa Anita San Francisco Leonard Dodson Horton Smith Hollywood Fla Dizzy Dean Jack Doyle

Alabama Hosiery Mills Girls Meet Dallas Huntsville Tonight

The Alabama Hosiery Mills girls face Dallas girls of Huntsville this evening as an added attraction during the intermission of the regular league schedule at Central gym.

Alabama Hosiery Mills Dallas Girls of Huntsville Central Gym

Maroon Cage Team Weakens as Conference Season Nears

State College Mississippi January 5 Four warm up games fail to lift hopes for Coach Frank Carideo as the Maroons lose key graduation trio Captain Orville Stone Fred Walters and Charles Pee Wee Armstrong. Newcomers like Oren Pitman Jack Nix Woodrow Bonner Enis Catledge Ray McMahon and Byron West step in but doubts remain over matching last year’s attack and defense. The team opens conference play with Tennessee at Knoxville tonight then a full 15 game SEC slate through March.

State College Miss Frank Carideo Maroons Orville Stone Fred Walters Charles (Pee Wee) Armstrong Carideo Enis Catledge Ray McMahon Catledge Byron West John Treloar

First Meeting of Year for Club Scheduled

The Business and Professional Women's Club schedules its first meeting of 1938 for tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Guild House. Officers urge all members to attend this opening gathering of the year.

Tarrant City voters choose liquor store over gasoline tax

In Tarrant City Alabama 191 residents backed a state liquor store while 91 favored a two cent gasoline tax for relief. The referendum aims to relieve cash strapped finances with portions of liquor profits directed to relief funds. No liquor store exists for the 7500 residents.

Tarrant City Ala Jefferson County Birmingham

MacPhail Talks With Dodgers Owners Over Plan

Larry MacPhail said the Dodgers must reconcile ownership differences and provide full authority for a financed program to make the team aggressive in the National League. He indicated negotiations have begun and may continue after further conferences.

Hugh Fullerton New York Brooklyn Dodgers Thomasdes Dodgers Larry MacPhail Cincinnati Reds MacPhail Stephen W. McKeever Ebbets Heirs Brooklyn Casey Stengel John Gorman Gorman Bob Quinn National League

United States CCC Boys Pick Spinach as Favorite Veg

In a listing of food preferences the CCC boys name spinach as their favorite vegetable. The short item notes a simple preference among a group of youths.

United States CCC Boys

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