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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1931

Page

6

Athletics edge Cardinals 3 0 as Earnshaw strong in Philadelphia

In a key World Series lead up, George Earnshaw held the Cardinals to two hits over five and two thirds innings while Pepper Martin's two hits could not spark St. Louis. The Athletics broke through on a Simmons double and Bishop score, with Foxx’s long homer standing out as Philadelphia won 3 to 0 and the series moved to CBS in Philadelphia.

Pepper Martin George Earnshaw Yester Pepper George A Athletics Cards Bishop Simmon George Earn‘aw Philadelphia Waite Hoyt Hallahan Williams Bt. Louis Simmons Frisch Martin St. Louis Johnson Wilams Earnshaw Bottomley Wilson Gelny Lindsey Derringer Miller Foxx Cochrane Funs Lind-Tups Cumberland and Tech Atlanta Cumberland

Rogersville Scrimmage Sets Central’s Worries Alight

Central High held three hours of Monday practice focusing on fundamentals after Rogersville scouts. The second team ran Rogersville plays against the third team, highlighting a strong line and backfield. A lively scrimmage followed with B-team scoring on two drives and A-team rallying, as Nelson intercepted a Smith pass and Eubanks scored twice. A future Wednesday scrimmage was scheduled.

Central Fuller Rogersville Hurst Turney Nabors Moebes Kendall Johnson Moye Bobby Banks Nelson Billy Comerford Eddie Eubanks Somerford Decatur Stanley Dunaway Stanley Charle Smith Joe Otte Calvin Petty Smith Banks Eubanks Bobby Gingrich Charlie Smith Reeder

Parade of Sport in Alabama Seen

Associated Press reports a busy week as Alabama women’s golf championships begin in Gadsden with Birmingham contenders led by Mrs Hess and Mrs Smith while Alabama football and Auburn cross country prepare for major midseason clashes. Tide travels to Meridian to face Mississippi Aggi es and Auburn meets Wisconsin in an intersectional tilt as Spring Hill faces Tulane in New Orleans.

William S. Truby Associated Press Montgomery Ala Sporting World Alabama Gadsden Carl Hess Birmingham Crimson Tide Meridian Miss Mississippi Aggies Auburn Wisconsin Howard Chattanooga Spring Hill Tulane New Orleans Birmingham- Southern Panthers Stetson College Dothan Hess Margaret Smith Henry Geismer Thornton Clark Montgomery Star

Series Pool The Smallest In Years The World Series Pool

Yesterday's world series game was the last in which the players will share. Their pool year will reach $320,808, the smallest in nine years. The winners will split $134,000. The Cards already have a split their share into thirty parts. If they win each parent will draw $4,484.24 and if they lose will get $2,989.49.

Army And Navy Meet For Charity

Army and Navy will meet this fall for charity. The Salvation Army fund reached two million dollars through gifts and distributions to supporters.

Army and Navy Army Navy Navy Adams Salvation Army

Salary Cuts In Majors Rumors Surface Before World Series

Rumors run that major league players may face salary cuts even before the World Series ends. Star Ruth, earning about $80,000, could win his argument due to drawing power, while others may see substantial reductions. Lefty Grove, at $25,000 for pitching the Athletics to pennants, may escape cuts given his role.

Ruth Lefty Grove Athletics

Classified Section Offers Everyday Needs Savings

A classifieds note promotes shopping through the section to satisfy daily needs and save money. It emphasizes ongoing value and value-driven offers across categories. The message targets cost-conscious readers seeking practical items and deals.

Hillman Holly to Call Signals for Alabama Football

University of Alabama reports John ny Cain has been relieved of quarterback duties by Coach Frank Thomas this fall. Hillman Holly, left halfback, handled the signals against Ole Miss and is expected to continue calling the plays for the season.

University Ala Johnny Cain Alabama Frank Thomas Hillman Holly Ole Miss Thomas Cain Holly

Freshman and Sophomore Class Officers Named

Alabama athletes swept student elections in the college of education. Emmett Carter of Troy won the Freshman class presidency while Joe Hardy of Sharon became vice president and Dick Dobbins of Decatur was named freshman secretary. Sophomore Zeke Kim-brough of Opelika won the president’s race with Ollie Buckalew of Thomasville as secretary.

Hs Pte Alabama College of Education Emmett Carter Troy Joe Hardy Sharon Dick Dobbins Decatur Zeke Kimbrough Opelika Ollie Buckalew Thomasville

Lamar Penney Recovers After Severe Illness

Lamar Penney, a notable figure in business circles, has recovered enough to be out again after several days of serious illness and is resting at his home on East Eighth Avenue.

Lamar Penney Eighth Avenue East

Georgia Coach Mehre Leaves Team to Attend Ill Father

Georgia coach Mehre, preparing for a Yale game in New Haven, has left squad duties to assistants as his father lies ill in Indiana. If condition permits, he will join the team in New Haven.

Mehre Yale New Haven Indiana

Bears To Feature Alabama Backfield Saturday

Bears, now ex-Bears, will feature Alabama's backfield against Mississippi A. and M. on Saturday. Cochranes at quarterback with Hughes and Holley at halfback and Cain at fullback. The first three are former members of the Tuscaloosa high school backfield.

Tuscaloosa Bears Alabama Mississippi A Cochrane Hughes Holley Cain Tuscaloosa

Rochester Needs One More Win in Little World Series

The Rochester Red Wings won their fourth straight game, defeating St Paul 4 to 3 to stay one victory from clinching the little world’s series. Foreman’s relief Warling earned the win for the International leaguers.

Rochester Red Wings St. Paul Foreman Warling

Tech Will Use Two Teams Again

Tech plans the same two team system as last Saturday against Carnegie Tech this weekend. The method aims to keep players fresh and maintain pace throughout the game.

Tech Georgia Tech

Library of Congress Largest in Western Hemisphere

The Library of Congress holds more than 3 900 000 printed books and pamphlets, making it the largest such collection in the western hemisphere.

Library of Congress

Tongue Twister On The Alabama Squad

UNIVERSITY Alabama Oct 7 Alabama has only one tongue twister name on the football roster this year. Joe Demyanovich reserve halfback is the only problem Alabama fans most. All the rest of the boys have good old fashioned names like Smith Jackson Long and Walker.

University Ala Alabama Joe Demyanovich Smith Jackson Long Walker

NSW Fishery Harvest 1928 Worth 3.45 Million

In 1928 the fishery harvest of New South Wales totaled 27,282,000 pounds with a value of 3,450,000 dollars.

New South Wales

Auburn Tigers suffer injuries during scrimmage

Bing Miller broke his leg while scrimmaging against reserves and Bill Joyce was ruled out for the season with a weak stomach. Alabama filled vacancies left by graduates but still seeks a successor to Captain Charles Foots Clement. Fifteen athletes including Scheur, Smith and Reigels train under Coach Green on Alabama's track.

Auburn Tigers Bing” Miller Tide Bill Joyce University of Alabama Charles “Foots” Clement Coach Green Alabama Peerans Scheur Smith Reigels

OLD GOLDS Cigar Ad Promises Pure Taste and Pleasant Breaths

An advertisement extols OLD GOLDS as charming for women due to appealing flavor and clean breath. It claims the tobacco does not stain teeth and that foreign flavoring, not tobacco, causes aftertastes. The copy urges safe, pure smoking with no unwanted leftovers.

National Football Standings Basis

The standings are calculated from games won lost and tied plus points scored for and against by each team. The table ranks teams by performance across the season with clear tallies of victories draws and losses and column totals for points scored and allowed.

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