Decatur Edges Hanceville In Tight 25 24 Victory
Decatur rallied from behind to beat the Hanceville Redbirds 25 to 24 in an extra three-minute period at Central Gym. Cannett, Basenburg and Adams starred for Hanceville while Lanier and Cannett led Decatur in a fast, crowded game noted for forwards’ misses and late drama. The win tightened Cullman area basketball action as Decatur claimed the slim margin after a back-and-forth second half.
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Redbirds
Central Gymnasium
Decatur
Hanceville Redbirds
Cullman Countians
Cannett
Basenburg
Adams
Slim Mar
Lanier
Hanceville
West
Bronough
Huie
Prince
Cottrell
White
Price
Decatur Lads
Teddy Roosevelt Pioneer Club Meeting at Y M C A
The Teddy Roosevelt Pioneer club will meet at the Y M C A Saturday evening at 7 o'clock.
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Teddy Roosevelt Pioneer Club
Hocking Predicted To Rule City Handball Crown
Dock Hocking, a veteran handball shark, is labeled the man to beat as the Y M C A handball tournament opens in February. Observers say he is the best in the city, and six teams have signed on to bid for the championship as they train at the Y.
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Dock Hocking
Decatur scholastics seek rematch with Independent squad
Decatur scholastics aim for another chance after a defeat to the Independent team. Led by Raymond Pepper Sam Whitt Ed Perie Maynard Layman and others they lost in extra time and plan a quick rematch. Pepper sẽ scouts additional basketball talent.
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Decatur
Raymond Pepper
Sam Whitt
Ed Perie
Maynard Layman
Als
Pepper
Picking a Penalty for Fumbling
University of Michigan athletics director H Yost argues for football rule changes that penalize fumbles by deadening the ball at recovery to encourage more daring offense. He notes fumbles reflect player error and favors rules that reward alert recovery without shifting the game's fundamental balance.
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Fielding H. Yost
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Football Rules Committee
American Association of Football Coaches
America
Hanceville Aims to Open Season With Decatur Meet
Coaches Kerby of Decatur and Holmes of Hanceville met in conference to discuss arranging Hanceville on Decatur’s 1929 football card. If agreement is reached the Hanceville team would open the season with Decatur at Decatur.
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Kerby
Decatur
Holmes
Hanceville
Decaturites
Cullman Star Tiny Callahan Visits Decatur Game
Cullman county football and basketball star Tiny Callahan, six feet tall and over 170 pounds, watched the Decatur cagers battle the Redbirds Thursday night, a familiar presence in Cullman club circles for several seasons.
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Callahan
Cullman County High School
Decatur
Redbirds
Cullman
Two Big Boys Return to Cage Camp at Central
Central cage camp welcomes Lawrence Bishop and Richard Dobbins back after influenza. Bishop is a seasoned guard with good training, while Dobbins is new but eager to mix with any size forwards.
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Central
Lawrence Bishop
Richard Dobbins
Bishop
Dobbins
NEED FOR GYM DISCUSSED AS CITY PROJECT
Debates grow over Decatur creating a public gymnasium for workers and businessmen. Existing school facilities are all but full, prompting interest in a first class, all hours open facility. Y M C A officials have expressed interest and shown support for the plan.
Sprinkler System Installed in Store Behind Brock & Spight
Brock and Spight, noted wholesale grocers, completed a sprinkler installation this week in the company's three story Bank street building. The work finished this week marks completion of the project by the local firm.
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Brock & Spight
Bank Street
Cotton concentration center of North Albanna located in De catur
A brief note places a cotton concentration center in North Albanna, identifying De catur as the location. The fragment references a rural or industrial site without additional context or dates.
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North Albanna
Decatur
Scout Rally Plans Concluded for February 9
Plans completed for a Scout Rally on February 9 at the courthouse square near the model camp site. More than 150 Scouts from Huntsville, Athens, and Decatur will parade led by the Joe Bradley Band. Multiple contests award prizes and a grand silver living cup awaits the top troop. More than 125 scouts and 15 troops expected in the anniversary week finale.
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Courthouse Square
Huntsville
Athens
Decatur
Joe Bradley
Merrimack
J. W. Baxter
Huntsville Defense Star Leads Varsity Clash
Huntsville High faces Lincoln County High of Fayetteville in a game built on a near impregnable defense. Coach Jess Keene has developed a standout unit with limited resources, highlighting Huntsville as one of the top defensive teams in the state.
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Huntsville High School
Lincoln County High School
Fayetteville
Tenn
Crimsons
Huntsville
Jess Keene
Three Men Taken in Limestone Raiding
ATHENS Alabama January 18 Special Three men arrested in a Greenbrier neighborhood still raid Wednesday this week seized a 120 gallon copper still nine barrels of beer and twelve gallons of whisky. One suspect Aubrey Meredith about 17, others aged 23 and 25. Sheriff J E Clem Jr and Deputy Ralph Pugh led the raid.
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Athens
Ala
Greenbrier
Audrey Meredith
Gruntier Eagle
Ghout
Belo
J. E. Clem, Jr
Ralph Pugh
All Day Meeting For County Planned
An all day meeting of the women of the Morgan County Baptist Association will gather here Tuesday for the regular quarterly conference. Sessions will be conducted in the Central Baptist church.
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Morgan County Baptist Association
Sions
Central Baptist Church
Interior Renovation at Decatur Savings and Loan
The Decatur Savings and Loan offices on Bank Street are undergoing renovations with significant interior beautification completed, enhancing the banking space.
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Decatur Savings and Loan Company
Bank Street
Board Meets at St. John's Episcopal Church
The official board of St. John's Episcopal Church held a meeting last night to discuss church work for the ensuing months and plan ongoing activities and duties for members and committees.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Decoras win Y bowling tourney in first half
The Decoras won the first Y M C A bowling tournament of the year. Carmen with 18 victories edged Decoras 19, top the field four games ahead of third place Its. Fire Chief Sox Sorber led the Its with 2148 pins in one contest, Mitchell had 212, Hogan 208, Safley 204. Roads from Cullman to Decatur were excellent.
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Decoras
Its
Sox Sorber
Mitchell
Hogan
H. Safley
Oth
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Cullman County
Decatur Taxi Co
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