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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1933

Page

6

Morgan County High School News Hits March Activities

Morgan County High School reports honor roll for Sixth Month with Senior II members Annie Chunn and Arthur Holder among honorees. A chapel program featured a Girl Scouts camp-life skit led by Captain Cleo Larkin, celebrating Scouting history and badges.

Lura Whitten Annie Chunn Kathrine Hewlett Arthur Holder Esther Marlowe Vera McKee Evelyn McElroy Myrtice Newman Luke Norris Sara Teague Aron Bean Aileen Freeman Frances Lee Ruth Moore Daniel Billie Don Mitchell Cleo Larkin Nelle Sample America

Alabama Sports Parade Highlights Dixie League Start

Montgomery to Dothan hosts eight city Dixie Amateur Baseball League games. Local Boy Stars theme. two semi pros per team, class B ranking. Stephenson presides, final meeting April 2 plans Sunday games in Montgomery Dothan Selma. Auburn hosts Florida in polo and Alabama teams prep for next month Valparaiso golf tourney.

Montgomery Ala Dixie Amateur Baseball League Dothan Stuart X. Stephenson The Montgomery Advertiser Leo Dreyfus Selma

Jordan Working on Next Week's Card

Chris Jordan, matchmaker for the local post of the American Legion, works on a forthcoming card to entertain North Alabama fans. He aims to present a quartet of stars next week but has not completed the lineup in time for today's announcement.

Chris Jordan American Legion North Alabama Jordan

Oak Ridge Sing Attended by Large Sunday Crowd

A large crowd attended the singing at the local church Sunday afternoon. Miss Lonnie Mase Smith and her brother Leon returned to Decatur after visiting relatives here for several days. Mrs. Jim Vandiver and children Norma and Carlene spent Thursday with Mrs. J. M. West. Little Lucian Jones is ill at home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dock Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Ester Smith and children were Friday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. West. Mrs. Erby Thompson visited Friday with Mrs. Roy Osborn.

Loraine Fischer Morgan County High School Cullman Fannie Bess Crowe Decatur Margaret Hough Marie Stover F. T. Smith L. J. Stallings Maben BE. L. Hays First Methodist Church Coach Long Annie Chunn Vera McKee Esther Marlowe Laverne Calloway Matt Lonnie Mase Smith Leon Decature Jim Vandiver Norma Carlene J. M. West Lucian Jones Mr.and Mrs Dock Jones Ester Smith Erby Thompson Roy Osborn

Quilting Party At Ninth Street Methodist Church

Circle Three hosts a spend the day quilting party at the parsonage Thursday starting at nine o'clock. All church women invited to attend.

Ninth Street

Roy Allen Beats Roughhouse Hagen in Local Wrestling Bout

Toledo grappler Roy Allen wins one fall and loses two to Roughhouse Hagen of New Orleans in a chaotic match. Allen earns crowd support with escaping moves and a finishing head scissors, while Hagen provokes with eye gouges and chair grabs before disqualification threats end the bout. A third match features Lon Chaney and Tarzan in a controversial bout with repeated fouls and a Tarzan win at 7:48.

Roy Allen Toledo Grappler Roughhouse Hagen New Orleans Allen Pati Pc Ee Hagan Watkins Crescent City Roughhouse Bill Hagen Chaney Atlanta Tarzan Lon

Rivalry fuels major indoor track season at Madison Square Garden

Remarks on the Madison Square Garden indoor meet celebrate a peak eight years after Paavo Nurmi era. Rivalries among Veitke Cunningham Berlinger Bausch Toppino Metcalfe drew 60 000 fans while gambling and competition spurred strong crowds and interest across sports including hockey and boxing.

Madison Square Garden Aden Paavo Nurmi Veitke Cunningham Berlinger Bausch Toppino Metcalfe

Bullfighting insights by Sidney Franklin on bull behavior

An American bullfighting expert, Sidney Franklin, explains that bulls focus on movement over color, with Bay 4 as a target in the arena. He notes a near miss teaches the crowd to expect a tighter approach next time and highlights the horn tip as the bull's most sensitive area.

Sidney Franklin

Cronin Faces Tough First Year as Washington Manager

The new Washington Senators skipper Joe Cronin arrives with strong American League support, a deep pitching staff led by Crowder and Weaver, and solid hitters including Mianush Goslin Myer and Whitehill. His challenge is balancing managing duties with playing positions and earning the veterans’ respect.

Joe Cronin Washington Senators Joe Crowder Weaver Stewart Russell Whitehill Thomas

Tide to Meet Milan Barons in Alabama Capstone Preview

One rookie and one veteran likely will start for Alabama against the Barons on Saturday at the Capstone. Riley Clements, a varsity regular last spring and only veteran pitcher, is expected to open. Scott, noted for both pitching and hitting, also is in line to start.

Tarzan Wins After Disqualification Drama in Ring

The match sours as Chaney earns warnings for kneeing and slugging while Tarzan earns control with holds and a flying toe hold. Lon and Chaney clash outside as Tarzan ends with a 13 30 fall despite crowd unrest and a disqualification triggered by Tarzan’s rabid punches.

League of Nations Tarzan Lon Chaney Watkins Tarzan Rabbit

Athens Fans Pack Crowd at Limestone Wrestling Night

A large delegation of Athens fans attended the wrestling show, with Limestone supporters also present in the big crowd as bouts unfolded.

Athens Limestone

Grid stars may play the outfield at Alabama

University of Alabama crews up for spring grid changes as Moseley Dotherow Holley H Walker Hutson and Sewell, all major football players, vie for garden berths. Holley and Dotherow are seniors and depart after this season while Moseley Walker Hutson and Sewell are poised to return next fall.

University Ala Alabama Moseley Dotherow Holley H. Walker Hutson Sewell Walker Hutson

Alabama Frosh Baseball Report Starts Tuesday

The Alabama freshman baseball team will report to coach Paul Barnum on Tuesday. More than 100 players joined last year and a large squad is anticipated this time as well.

Alabama Nine to Benefit from Two New Players This Spring

Two basketball players are expected to strengthen the Alabama nine this spring. Roy Connatser, a short stop who played initial sack last year and Earl Bauman, a pitcher, are both looking good. Bauman joins the varsity for the first year.

Pitchers and lineup shaping for upcoming season

Weather slowed practice as Scott and Clements lead the rotation with Bauman Brown Rogers ready options. Behind the plate Houser Chandler Reid at first Connatser at short Campbell at third and a young outfield of Holley Moseley Bush and H Walker or Sewell.

Scott Clements Bauman Brown Rogers Houser Chandler Reid Bush Connatser Campbell Holley Mosely H. Walker Sewell Moseley

Auburn Frats 10 Plan Interfraternity Track Meet

Auburn Alabama March 22 Inter Fraternity Council and Spiked Shoe sponsor Alabama Polytechnic Institute 1933 track and field meet with a trophy for the winning fraternity. Auburn 25 fraternities enter 10 events on March 29 starting at 9 am. Events include sprints distance hurdles jumps and throws. A 2:30 pm feature game Auburn champions vs Chattanooga winners concludes the day. About 500 students compete.

Auburn Ala Inter- Fraternity Council National Honorary Track Society Alabama Technic Institute Dixie College League Chattanooga Southern League Dixie Crews John A. Parris Inter-Fraternity Patrick O’rourke Spiked Shoe Farris Wilbur Hutsell

Vols Open Exhibition With 20–0 Win Over Tupelo Team

The Nashville Vols used a light workout in Columbus Mississippi to overwhelm Tupelo's independent squad 20 to 0 in their opening exhibition.

Vols Tupelo Nashville Vols Columbus Miss

Decaturn Visitor J Ward Nelson Speaks

Decatur visitor J Ward Nelson state YMCA secretary of boys work spent a brief time in Decatur last night meeting local youths and discussing YMCA programs.

J. Ward Nelson Y. M. C. A. Secretary of Boys’ Work

Concrete bird baths offered at three fifty each

Classified note lists concrete bird baths for sale at 3.50 dollars each with a guarantee and a contact phone number ending in 192.

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Morgan County Hi School Jessie Mae Stephenson Alabama Sports Parade Troy Clayton Union Springs Marion Holtville Loop Opelika Tuskegee Greenville University of Florida Tigers Florida Cardinals Ft. Benning University of Alabama Valparaiso Pla Decatur Daily Oak Ridge Quilting Ape Man By Curtis Gover Roy Titus National League American Baseball League A. L Jack Johnson Tunney Dempsey Cr. C. Pyle Babe Didrikson Texas Pyle Babe Mianush Goslin Myer Himself Bluege Schulte Kubel Milan Frosh Cage Stars Auburn Frats Decatur Visitor Smith's Brown & Co Blocks Away Price
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