Auburn Plans Offensive Prowess For 1932 Basketball Hope
Auburn builds around captain Jack Stewart and Ralph Jordan as a potent offense. Alabama faces losses with Lindy Hood and Walton Laney gone, while coach Hank Crisp must regroup the Tide. On the municipal league front Birmingham hosts 20 teams in a four-court rise to the Teague pennant. Coach Frank Thomas predicts Tulane Vanderbilt Tennessee and Alabama as top contenders in the 1932 football scene.
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Auburn
Jack Stewart
Ralph Jordan
Alabama
Hank Crisp
Birm
Frank Thomas
Crimson Tide
Tulane
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
North Carolina to Keep Its Schedule Next Year
North Carolina will play the same 1932 schedule as 1931 while other teams may swap games to boost gate receipts or title chances.
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North Carolina
Baseball Contracts Near Signing For Player Salaries
Major league headquarters prepare contracts as salaries face retrenchment. Contracts will be mailed soon after some juggling to settle decreases.
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Major League Baseball
Tide Strong In Defeating Howard
Alabama's Crimson Tide opened the season with a 39 to 22 win over Howard College. The squad must replace several regulars from last season.
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Tide Strong
Howard
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Howard College
Alabama Will Start Track Rehearsals
University of Alabama coach Harold Drew announced practice begins January 25. Last year’s squad loses several key men but hopes for a strong team with candidates replacing Bradley Laubenheimer Kantor and Griggs. Bill Joyce may miss his favored quarter mile due to a weak stomach. the mile and two mile look weakest while the discus is expected to improve.
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Ala
Harold Drew
Drew
Bill Joyce
S. A
Bill
Bradley
Laubenheimer
Kantor
Tulane Fans Celebrate Rose Bowl Return in New Orleans
Thousands lined the streets despite rain as Tulane’s Green Wave returned from the Rose Bowl. Gov. Huey P. Long and Mayor Semmes Walmsley praised the team, while players rode autos with names on the windshields. The victory was argued by officials as a near win despite the loss to Southern California.
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New Orleans
Tulane
California
Huey P. Long
Semmes Walmsley
Louisiana
Governor Long
Mayor Walmsley
A. B. Dinwiddie
Jerry Dalrymple
Nellie (Papa) Felts
Southern California
Pastors Union Meeting Called At Y M C A
A meeting of the Pastors Union was called for 10 o clock this morning at the Y M C A by Rev. A H Nabors the president.
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Pastors Union
A. H. Nabors
Jeaac Watts Credited Father of English Hymnody
Jeaac Watts is widely credited as the father of English hymnody for shaping Protestant hymn writing and worship practices with enduring melodic and poetic contributions.
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Jeaac Watts
Decatur Captain Names Two Teams in All Star Listing
Eddie Eu, captain of Decatur's Red Black, released a two team all star selection. First team includes Harvey Sherman Dick Dobbins Hoss Burns Lamar Moye Clifton Conley Jumbo Johnson Herman Papenburg Joe Gustin Floyd Tuck Lawrence Bishop Raymond Pepper. Second team features Rat Handy Curly Sewell Claudie Hallmark Alex Johnson Tom Hamilton Scout Wiggins Otto Reeder Jesse Lanier Harvey Pride.
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Eddie EU
Decatur
Harvey Sherman
Dick Dobbins
Tom Hamilton
Wiggins
Otto Reeder
Jesse Lanier
Harvey Pride
Virginia Hosts 10 Boxing Tourney In Southern Conference
The University of Virginia again hosts the Southern conference boxing tournament with the Cavaliers defending their title. Southern boxing has grown rapidly as a self supporting sport, with Virginia noting boxing is the only sport besides football that pays its way. Alabama has started boxing this year under American Legion arrangements and is likely to participate.
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University of Virginia
Aleady
Cavaliers
Associated Press
Virginia
University of Alabama
American Legion
Tide
Schmeling Aims For Three Fights This Summer For Another Million
Max Schmeling plans to fight three times this summer to earn another million dollars. He is expected to meet Walker in Miami in February, then face Sharkey in a subsequent bout, as observers view the lineup as favorable for Schmeling’s million dollar goal.
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Germany
Herr Max Schmeling
Max
Walker
Miami
Schmeling
Kirwan Returns To Vanderbilt Fold
Pat Kirwan, Vanderbilt guard, returns to floor duties after recovering from a Christmas holiday car accident in Louisville. The Commodores open Southern Conference play tonight versus State Teachers after a solid Midwest tour during the recess.
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Kirwan
Vanderbilt
Pat Kirwan
Vanderbilt Cage
Louisville
Vandy
Middle West
Tax on curb market sellers clarified in Decatur
The Daily clarifies that curb market sellers in Decatur owe no license tax or payment. A circulated report claiming a license tax was erroneous, and the paper explains there is no taxation for sellers on the curb market.
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Decatur
Bears Tech Date To Be Fixed For Next Fall Meeting
The California Bears and Georgia Tech football date for next fall will be announced today. Possible dates include December 17 and December 24 as part of a home and home series started this year with a game in Atlanta.
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California Bears
Georgia Tech
Bears
Atlanta
Bishop McDowell Planned Episcopal Visit to St John’s
The Rt. Rev. William G. McDowell, Bishop of Alabama, will visit St. John’s parish January 16 to 18. He will meet the vestry, confirm parishioners, visit St. Peter’s Mission, and hold services at St. Timothy’s Athens before departing for Huntsville for the 101st Diocese Convention on January 19.
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William G. McDowell
D. D
Alabama
St. John’s Parish
Huntsville
Episcopal Church of the Diocese
St. Timothy's Church
Athens
Ala
Weather Update: 58 Max 50 Min Today
The weather office reports a high of 58 degrees and a low of 50 for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.
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Glover Pursues Fifth Tulane Letter in Boxing
New Orleans January 6 report highlights Harry Wop Glover Tulane star poised for a fifth athletic letter. After football basketball baseball and track he aims to add boxing this spring. The standout midget halfback rose to top form in the Rose Bowl and may become Tulane’s first five letter man in two decades.
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New Orleans
Tulane
California
Trojans
Harry
Glover
T. Semmes Wamsley
Ben Chapman Seeks Wage Hike From Yankees
Reports from Birmingham say Ben Chapman top batter and star outfielder will seek a substantial salary increase from the New York club. Chapman likely to press for about fifteen thousand dollars for the coming season.
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Ben Chapman
Birmingham
Yankee
New York
Chapman
Daily Want Ads Summary
Classified listings feature job openings, sales, services, and notices. Readers find employment ads, merchandise for sale, real estate and personal notices across categories. Submissions advertise items, opportunities, and community announcements.
Drop In Gridiron Cash Hurts Cage Schedule At Tech
A fall drop in football receipts at Georgia Tech leads to a curtailed basketball schedule. Finances force a lean slate with only a few road trips and about six home games.
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Cash
Cage
Georgia Tech
Tech
Browns Depend on Dick Coffman for Big Next Summer
The St. Louis Browns rely on Dick Coffman to deliver a breakthrough season after adding only five rookies since last season. Coffman rose to prominence by breaking Lefty Grove's winning streak, and Brown believes he is ready to become a star.
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St. Louis Browns
Dick Cofffman
Coffman
Lefty Grove
Bill Killifer
Test of Clay Urged by Farm Executive
Alabama farmers are urged by Agriculture Commissioner Seth P. Storrs to have clays tested for commercial value in brick, sewer pipe, drain tile, china and other products. Free testing is offered. farmers can request a sack from the Industrial Development Board in Birmingham to mail clay samples.
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Y, Ala
Seth P. Storrs
Commissioner of Agriculture
Alabama
Mr. Storrs
Industrial Development Board
Birmiingham
Four Brothers on Alabama Cage Squad
Alabama shelves reveal four brothers on the 1930 31 roster with two Opelika siblings among the Munkasey brothers from Bri tonn. Paul Munkasey stars as a sure shooting forward while his brother is a breaking guard. Ed Kimbrough and his brother Zeke also feature with Ed in his final year and Zeke a sophomore.
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University
Alla
Alabama
Haif
Opelika
Zoltom Munkasey
Paul
Munkasey Boys
Ed Kimbrough
Babe Ruth in Peak Shape Ahead of Yankees Salary Tug
Artie McGovern says Babe Ruth is in his best condition after a decade of training. Ruth prepares to negotiate his salary with the Yankees as his contract expired last year, eyeing a possible return to the mat with the club.
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Babe Ruth
Artie McGovern
Ruth
Babe
Yankees
Land Owners of the State in Industry Assistance
Landowners are urged to cooperate with state efforts to develop clay resources and attract industries. The program aims to map clay deposits and support industry location decisions, highlighting the role of owners in maximizing mineral potential and regional growth.
Beautify Decatur Plan Plans for Spring Flowers
Decatur officials urge residents to plan for spring flower planting to brighten public spaces. City program highlights recommended native blossoms, soil prep, and community planting events to boost curb appeal and neighborhood pride.
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Decatur
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