Decatur Girls Lose First Battle of Present Season
Decatur wins second straight with a 13 to 4 victory over Town Creek as tight defense and key inside shifts pace the game. Moye leads scoring with 7 points, Reeder adds 2, Yarbrough 1, while Town Creek creates opportunities but falls short in the defensive struggle at Hamilton.
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Decatur
Town Creekers
Town Creek
Hamilton
Reeder
Moye
Hudson
Yarbrough
Disco's Bowlers Lead After Victory Over Freight Office
Smith Equipment Co. bowling team defeated Freight Office at the YMCA Alleys. Lon C. Morrow topped with 191 in one game as the team totaled 2172 pins. Scores: Roy Harris 441, R. G. Smith 453, Roy Fears 366, H. Safley 466, E. H. Smith 446.
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Smith, Equipment Company
Freight Office
Lon C. Morrow
Smith Equipment Co
Roy Harris
R. G. Smith
Oy Fears
H. Safley
E. H. Smith
M.C. A
L. & N. Freight Office
Ott Denies Hold-Out as Giants Offer Cuts
Melvin Ott, Giants outfielder, denies being a holdout while signaling he will return the contract with a request for more. He says he is willing to take a cut but finds the proposed reduction larger than expected.
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Ott
Melvin Ott
Giant
Bama schedules hard date almost filled for next season
Alabama's Crimson Tide reveal a tough calendar with all but one date filled. November 5 remains open as the Florida game cannot be scheduled, while Georgia Tech returns to the lineup. The schedule lists dates at Tuscaloosa Montgomery Birmingham and other sites including Washington and San Francisco.
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Alabamha
Crimson Tide
Tide
Florida
Gators
Bama
Georgia Tech
Alabama
Southwestern
Memphis
Tuscaloosa
Mississippi A. & M
Montgomery
George Washington University
Washington
Tennessee
Birmingham
University of Mississippi
Kentucky
Lexington
Atlanta
Vanderbilt
St. Mary
San Francisco
Highest Score Records Reported for Carter Dobbs and Bankers
The record shows Carter Dobbs with the high individual game at 234 and Fred Bloodworth Jr. with a 589 high single total. Bankers lead the team events with an 866 high single score and a 2371 high match total.
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Carter Dobbs
Fred Bloodworth, Jr
Bankers
Phillips Game Is Not On the Books
Decatur and Phillips High of Birmingham will not meet on the gridiron in 1932. There may be a two year contract for 1933 and 1934. Neither team has an open date, so no game will be played this year.
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Decatur
Phillips Hi
Birmingham
Ruth and Ruppert silence as baseball holdouts persist
New York reports a quiet front for the Giants Yankees and Brooklyn amid salary battles. Babe Ruth makes no move to rejoin Col Ruppert, while Bobby Reis signs with Brooklyn. Giants holdouts Ott Fitzsimmons and Genewich show mixed signals as contract talks continue.
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New York
Bill Terry
Giants
Yankees
Brooklyn
Babe Ruth
Col
Jacob Ruppert
Bobby Reis
Hartford
Dave Driscoll
Robins
Terry
Mél Ott
Fred Fitzsimmons
Joe Genewich
Giant
Commission Landis
Tiger cagers are from trio states
Auburn's 16 man 1932 basketball squad includes players from three states and 16 cities. Birmingham and Montgomery are each represented by two players. Lindley Hatfield Boots Chambress from the Capital City. Ster ling Dupree George Jenkins from Georgia. Harbin Lawson Frank Sindler from New York. Sindler is ineligible as a transfer student but a varsity contender for 1933. The eight remaining members live in as many cities including Captain Jack Stewart Aniston and David Rogers Marbury.
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Auburn
Ala
Birmingham
Montgomery
David Ariair
Bob Arthur
Lindley Hatfield
Boots Chambress
Go Hatfield
Sterling Dupree
George Jenkins
Harbin Lawson
Frank Sindler
Dupree
Sylvester
Jenkins
Columbus
Lawson
Nelson
Sindler
Islip
N. Y
Jack Stewart
Anniston
David Rogers
Marbury
Ralph Jordan
Selma
Tom Lumpkin
Millersville
Sam Mason
Tallassee
Elmer Kelley
Evergreen
Charles Kaley
Warrior
Warren McMahan
Tuscumbia
Harold Williams
Buster Borden
Greensboro
Daily Crossword Puzzle
Puzzle list with clues including numbers and short prompts shows a mixed set of across and down hints. Entries range from characters and objects to places and actions such as a step in dancing a monster a kind of beer and a line of band. The fragmentary clues suggest a standard themed crossword grid with varying difficulty.
Moulton Gagers To Visit Decatur In Basketball Clash
The Lawrence County High School team from Moulton travels to Central Gym to face the Decatur basketball squad. Decatur opened with two straight wins but appears weaker than past years. Lawrence is unknown but traditionally field a solid lineup. Central Gym hosts the matchup with limited season data.
Sheriff Sale Planned on Morgan County Real Estate
A Morgan County Alabama sheriff sale notice announces the sale of lands described in the Morgan County circuit court judgment against Zoe J. Irwin as administrator and in favor of Jessie D. Irwin. The sale at the Decatur courthouse is for cash to the highest bidder within legal hours and includes diverse parcels in Decatur and surrounding Morgan County as detailed in the description.
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Circuit Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Zoe J. Irwin
Adms
Jessie D. Irwin
I. A
Annual Thanksgiving Gridiron Clash Between Decatur and Morgan County in jeopardy
The annual Thanksgiving football game between Decatur and Morgan County High in Hartselle hangs in the balance as coaches Taylor and Long fail to agree on contract terms. Taylor seeks prior terms while Long calls for a higher percentage under a two year deal to play in Decatur. Four other teams have bid for the date, but Morgan County fans prefer the Decatur rivalry. unless terms are reached soon, Decatur may finalize with another applicant.
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Decatur
Morgan County High of
Hartselle
Taylor
Long
Coach Long
Morgan County
Morgan
Weather Bureau Report Morning Temperatures
The weather bureau notes a minimum of 62 for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning. A minimum of 2 is recorded for the 24 hour span ending then.
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Weather Bureau Today
Rainfall Totals and Property Listings in Decatur Area
Rainfall in the last 24 hours measured .04 inches. Notices list several Decatur Alabama parcels under Morgan County ownership, with sheriff A W Davis signing on the 16th day of 1932. Also mentions a 800 foot long motion picture titled Great Train Robbery.
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Decatur
Alabama
A. B. Lampkin
Tur
Lampkin & Thompson
Morgan
A. W. Davis
Call a Halt for Sake of Studies at Auburn
Auburn with undefeated basketball puts workouts on pause until mid terms start January 21 to protect scholastic standards. Coach Sam McAllister aims to preserve the winning lineup as Auburn after a 41 23 win over Birmingham Southern moves into Southern Conference play. Captain Jack Stewart leads the team as they head to Gainesville for a two game set with the University of Florida on January 22-23.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Sam McAllister
Birmingham Southern
Plainsmen
Vanderbilt
Tech
S. I
Jack Stewart
Gainesville
Fla
University of Piorida
Baron Long Barred From Agua Caliente Track After Betting Coup
Agua Caliente Mex January 16 Baron Long was barred from further racing by stewards for acts prejudicial to racing, tied to the Linden Tree betting coup. He admitted wiring $1000 to an eastern bettor and placing $3500 on other entries as mutuels closed, costing bookmakers thousands.
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Agua Caliente, Mex
Baron Long
Agua Caliente Jockey Club
Long
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Linden Tree
George Drumheller
Disco Defeats Go-Getter Team In Local Bowling Match
The Y M C A tournament leaders known as The Disco beat the Go-Getters on the Y alleys last night 3 of 4 points. Arthur Bowen led the night while J O Richardson had the top single game with a 212. Team scores ended 743 749 102-2194 for Disco and 604 691 780-2165 for Go-Getters. A note on aging film mentions long term storage conditions as a tangent.
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Arthur Bowen
J. O. Richardson
Decatur Iron & Steel
A. Carter
N. M. Speake
Jas. Morrow
Jas. Wilson
Jas. Kendall
Dinsmore
H. Papenburg
A. L. McCauley
Muldoon Undergoes Eight Operation in New York
William Muldoon chairman of the New York boxing commission and known as the grand old man of state athletics rests well after eight operations at a New York hospital yesterday with officials reporting a steady improvement.
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William Muldoon
New York Boxing Commission
New York
Decatur Daily to Publish All-Star Grid Team
The Decatur Daily will announce its all-time high school all-star grid team next Tuesday. Readers are urged to submit selections quickly as many picks have already been made. The list will be based on merit rather than popularity to spotlight former stars.
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Decatur Daily
Geraldine Beats Snead in Tennessee Valley Hoop Showdown
Geraldine and Snead, two strong Tennessee Valley basketball teams, met earlier this year with Geraldine winning 36 to 11. Snead, though inexperienced, is expected to improve quickly as the season advances.
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Geraldine
Snead
Tennessee Valley
Alabama Defeats Florida In Southern Conference Showdown
The University of Alabama basketball team secured another win, defeating the University of Florida 32 to 19 as a surprise contender in the Southern Conference.
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University of Alabama
University of Florida
Tide
Creek Girls Edge Town Creek In Close Basketball Shootout
Riverside high school girls suffer first defeat as Town Creek edges Decatur 127 to 9 percent in a tight game. Cocke led Town Creek with nine points while Scoggins added three to seal the win for Town Creek. M Bean led Riverside with five points and Wear added four as coaches and referees oversaw the low scoring clash.
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Decatur Girls
Riverside High
Central High Gym
Town Creek Girls
Cockes
Town Creek
Scoggins
M. Bean
Riverside Girls
Wear
Decature Pas
Cocke McBride
Etheridge C. Bean
Scruggs Yarbrough
Berryman
Edwin Neville
Phillips High
Jesse Lanier
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Decatur Ice & Coal Co
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