Patur Preps for Hanceville in Decatur Football Drill
Decatur prepares for Hanceville with focus on passing punting and line play. Coach Ogle tests multiple lineups as the Red and Black work through injuries and aim to counter a heavy visiting team led by a 250 pound tackle. Hanceville last beat Decatur 33 6 three years ago and returns seeking victory.
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Hanceville
Benson Field
Avoirdupois
Decatur
Ogle
Lanier
Moulton
Thornhill
Well Balanced Card On Boards At Martin Arena
A boxing night aims to smash attendance records as Freddie Enichel of St Louis faces John Felix from Chicago in a rematch. Their last fall collision left Enichel sprawled and Felix reeling, heightening anticipation for this natural rival bout at Martin arena.
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Martin Arena
Freddie Enichel
St. Louis
John Felix
Chicago
Jawn
Freddie
Knichel
Felix
Ringling Jubilee Tour Dazzles Decatur With 50th Anniversary
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey return to Decatur marking 50 years of the touring circus. Four long trains bring 1 600 personnel 1 009 menagerie animals and 700 horses with performances at 2 and 8 p.m. in the world’s largest tent featuring The Dubai coronation pageantry and dozens of international acts and stars. The Royal Padang giraffe neck women from Burma and hundreds of performers join the gala, with royal pomp and a five ring four stage program.
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Ringing Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ringling Brothers
Wisconsin
Iowa
Burma
Europe
Asia
Dubai
India
Delhi
Marcellus
Ballet Plastique
Paris
Vahanque
Agepos
Don Colleano
Alfredo
Jenny Rooney
Luiita Leers
al Powell
Yacopis
Danwills
Rubies
Wallendas
Gretonas
Concellos
Antoinette
Dorothy Herbert
Maximo
Harolds
Rieffenach
Walters
Royal Rapenskis
Rose
Mitzi Rieffenach
Hugo Zacchini
Clarks
Smiths
Rooneys
Theo Nelson
Hippodrome
Buersch vs Kelly Draw Big Night in Local Arena
Frank Buersch of Sydney meets Ernest Kelly of Knoxville in a high profile light heavy bout. Buersch, the only man to beat Joe Dillman locally, pairs with Kelly whose Adonis physique and powerful hook scissors draw strong female fan interest. Legion officials expect the largest crowd yet.
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Frank
Flying Foot) Buersch
Sydney
Australia
Buersch
Ernest
Tiger) Kelly
Knoxville
Kelly
Legion
Green Appeals For Faith In New Deal
President William Green urged patience and belief in the New Deal at the AFL convention. He said unemployment would not end until a 30 hour week is created and called for unemployment insurance, child labor amendment, workers retirement laws, and end to age discrimination.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Father Dies. J M Hamilton Memorial in Owensboro
J M Hamilton died leaving the family to mourn in Owensboro Kentucky where son J W Hamilton traveled Monday to attend the funeral of his father.
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J. W. Hamilton
Owensboro, Ky
J. M. Hamilton
Grid Rivalry I 70 Be Renewed Auburn vs Georgia Tech Kickoff
Auburn meets Georgia Tech at Grant Field on October 14 in the 1933 Southeastern Conference opener. Tech, led by Coach Bill Alexander, is favored with a powerful new offense after routing Clemson 39 2. Auburn strives to rebound from mixed wins over Birmingham colleges while aiming to test their line and backfield against the Yellow Jackets in a storied southern rivalry.
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Elmer G. Salter
Auburn
South
Grant Field
Atlanta
Golden Tornado
Georgia Tech
Tigers
Dixie
Yellow Jackets
Bill Alexander
Clemson
Tech
Chet Wynne
Plainsmen
Birmingham-Southern
Howard
Birmingham
Panthers
Truck Talley
Decatur
Bulldogs
Casey Kimbrell
Thomasville Phantom
Puzzling Clues Inked In 19th Century Quiz And Louisville Visit
The fragment presents a quiz style list of clues with numbers and a short note about Mrs. R. Ferguson of Trinity traveling to Louisville for the weekend to visit her husband employed with the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The text references a Civil War era portrait and mentions football kicking feats and a rowing-related term amid scattered items.
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Louisville
R. &. Fergueson
Trinity
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Tide Readies for Ole Miss Clash at Legion Field
Alabama Coach Thomas expects a full squad except for John Doge Freeman as the Crimson Tide prepare for a tough Ole Miss game in Birmingham. Ole Miss, coming off a 46 0 win over Mississippi State College, features a fast ball carrying backfield and Jess Flowers at tackle, with Warner style play seen as a challenge.
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Ole Miss
Tidesmen
Jess Flowers
Frank Thomas
Mississippi
Warner
Alabama
Thomas
Sophs
Petre
Glass
Jim Walker
Joe Demyanovich
Riley Smith
Himsel Cain
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PATUR
Invaders
Auspress
American Legion
Tiger Kelly
Frank Buersch
Freddie Knichel
Ringling
Danville Road
J. G. Finley
NRA
N.R.A. Sale
New Deal
I$ 70
Tiger and Tech
Hormontal
South America
Grase
Evergreen
Erly
Talley
Princess
Starte Tomorre
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Smite
Mr. Smith
Thie Company
Alabama Power
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