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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1933
Page
6
War of words erupts as Ellsworth Vines refuses the National Open calling it below amateur status and Bill Tilden taunts him. Vines boasts three amateurs could beat Tilden in a special match while Vinnie Richards predicts Tilden could still defeat the 21 year old in a showcase bout.
The writer argues that amateurism is hurt by aloofness from professionals and suggests Vines should meet professionals to gauge and possibly improve amateur tennis. The piece notes golfers have benefited from mutual exposure and implies similar gains for tennis.
Defense counsel Liebowitz challenges jury rolls arguing exclusion of black jurors violated the 14th Amendment. Judge Horton overrules the quash motion but allows renewed challenge as Patterson awaits trial for alleged attack on Mrs Victoria Price. Indicted co defendants to face possible severance and separate trials.
The honor roll lists Helen Greenhaw as a sixth month honoree and includes seniors and juniors across grades, naming teachers and many students such as Paul Blackwell Veloreese Andrew Miriam Simpson Betty Briscoe and Billy Lee among others for the Gordon-Bibb school.
Jacques Moreau defeated Roughhouse Hagan in two falls amid a chaotic post bout scene at Martin arena. Pred Lassiter and Eddie Pope opened with speed but devolved into clowning. Pope ultimately won the final fall as referee Watkins ruled for him. Crowd clashes, cushions flew, and a knife was disarmed as spectators surged around the dressing rooms. Moreau dominated with relentless offense, while Hagan showed raw strength but failed to finish.
This clipping notes A s recruits Madjeski and Cihocki staying in the Bradford hotel in Fort Myers Florida calling the hallway between their rooms the Polish corridor. It adds color about Frank O Doul as a top batter near best dressed, Eppa Rixey 42 with a southern accent, Sidney Weil s fortune, and Notre Dame adding a taskwich from Kenosha ahead of fall. Eddie shows promise over Chuck as Irish signal caller.
Minneapolis Millers southpaw Jess Petty demonstrates a 200 yard golf drive by resting his driver on his shoulder and hitting off a one inch high hitting area. Auburn alumni flood the campus for the annual A Day with interfraternity track, a Tigers baseball game vs Chattanooga, and a discussion of football plans. Jimmy Hitchcock leads Auburn baseball. Wynne jokes about Alabama football prospects. Earl Whitworth promotes A Day events including greased pole and pig races.
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Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute celebrates its annual "A" Day from 8 30 Wednesday morning to 1 0 Thursday with classes suspended. Major events include an interfraternity track meet a baseball game between Auburn and Chattanooga and a gala "A" club dance at Alumni gymnasium. Drake Field hosts the 2 30 p m baseball game opening the 1933 Tigers diamond schedule.
Four white men were fined in police court this morning on charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Morgan county announces delegates and alternates for the Alabama Educational Association gathering in Montgomery. Included are E L Stough Hartselle R V Ford Parkville H S Sherrod Eva E G Hamilton Priceville S O Manor Austinville Ola Barnard PF Burleson and George T Woodruff with several alternates. Attendance uncertain due to travel distance and economy.
University of Alabama reports a dramatic 11 to 10 comeback over Nashville in a nine inning game. Connatser Howell and Campbell each slugged two singles with a three base hit from Connatser. Rogers pitched five innings with solid control as the Tide prepares for Cha nooga in Selma.
An evangelism conference will be held at the First Presbyterian church Thursday at 7 30 pm visiting ministers will speak on topics including Our Overwhelming Need Prayer and Consecration and Personal Evangelism in the Local Church The event is under the Southern General Assembly and open to the public with Rev J D Wallace presiding.
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