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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1931

Page

6

Hallahan Again Pitches Cardinals Into Series Lead

Hallahan pitched the Cardinals to a 5 1 win over the A's in the World Series game yesterday. Pepper Martin sparked St Louis with a homer and three hits, boosting his series average to .667. The crowd of 32,295 witnessed St Louis take a 2-1 lead as the series shifts to St Louis with a potential seventh game in reserve for Friday.

Hallahan Cardinals Rogersville Bill Hallahan St. Louis Pepper Martin Rochester Waite Hoyt Martin Frisch Eone Oes Champs Saas Gackeen Lefty Grove Gabby Street Burleigh Grimes Paul Derringer St Louis Philadel

Bishop Stars In A s NE World Series Route

Bishop hits lead to St Louis 5 Philadelphia 8 in a World Series game. Martin homered and Gelbert features two base hits. Walberg allows two runs in relief while Hoyt takes the loss. Umpires Klem Start McGowan Nalin. Game lasts 1 hour 56 minutes.

Martin Miller Gelbert Simmons Frisch Watkins Wilson Bishop Foxx St. Louis Philadelphia Walberg Hallahan Hoyt Hafey High Haas Williams McNair Boley Rommel Klem Nalin McGowan

Goad And Cassety Stand In Murder Trial Testimony

Goad and Cassety testified in a murder trial with mixed accounts. Goad described the victim Mrs Cobb exiting the car near the toll house after the fatal incident while Cassety largely supported his account. The pair denied ordering disposal of the body or knowledge of knife wounds as physicians testified. Cross examination was sharp as defense and state witnesses prepare for further testimony and possible verdict by Friday.

Goad Cobb Cassety John Crane

Central 10 Fights Rogersville in Friday Football Clash

Central 10 prepares for a hard home clash with Lauderdale County High School Rogersville at three o clock Friday. Central relies on a strengthened line and veteran backs as Rogersville counters with a strong running game and occasional air plays.

Central Rogersville Lauderdale County Tuscumbia Moulton Boys Taylor Puller Saas Ebanks Nolen Hurst Reeder Turney Nabors Moebes Johnson Kendall Pool Hamilton Lamar Moye Moye

Hardest Work Day for Central High Gridsters

Central High gridsters endured a brutal Wednesday afternoon practice amid rain and cool weather. A team scrimmage yielded injuries to Mike Papenburg and Calvin Petty while A team edged B team 6 to 0 with Gingrich and Banks notable scorers and a standout 75 yard punt return by Bobby Banks.

Central High

Wallace Wade Takes Duke To Its Old Tricks Again

Word from Durham says Wallace Wade, the new Duke mentor, is employing his familiar tactics in two key departments of play that first made him notable at Alabama, signaling a return to his celebrated methods.

Durham Wallace Wade Duke Wade Alabama

Amateur Bouts Move to Downtown Lyric Theatre

The General Gorgas post of the American Legion in Birmingham moves amateur boxing from East Lake outdoor arena to the old Lyric theatre downtown. Bill Cather, matchmaker, will start the program Friday night.

General Gorgas The American Legion Birmingham East Lake Lyric Theatre Bill Cather

Falkville Blue To Clash At Cullman

The Falkville Blue Devils face the Cullman Bearcats in a big Friday matchup. Cullman comes in stronger than in recent years, and Falkville also shows improvement, promising a hard hitting football clash.

Falkville Blue Cullman Falkville Blue Devils Cullman County Bearcats Falkville

Vanderbilt Prepares to Face Ohio State in Columbus

About 30 Vanderbilt players depart for Columbus to tackle Ohio State on Saturday. The Commodores aim to extend their fine intersectional record with a victory as Colonel Dan McGugin relies on a strong lineup and depth to overcome the Buckeyes.

Vanderbilt University Columbus Ohio State Vanderbilt Dan McGugin Commoores

Pepper and Martin Teammate in Rochester Lineup

Pepper Martin, the sensation of the current world series, played with Raymond Pepper of Decatur last year at the St. Louis farm in Rochester in the International League. Martin occupied the cleanup spot in the Rochester lineup, the position Pepper later took as Martin advanced.

Pepper Martin Raymond Pepper Decatur St. Louis Rochester Martin Pepper

Thirty One Tigers Leave For Wisconsin

Coach Chet Wynne and 81 Tigers entrained for Madison Wisconsin where the Auburn gridsters meet the Wisconsin Badgers Saturday. This will be Auburns sixth intersectional game.

Chet Wynne Tigers Madison Wis Auburn Wisconsin Badgers

All indications in favor of Alabama A&M game outcome

The Alabama A and M team meets Mississippi A and M in their 20th series clash. Since 1914, A and M has not turned back the Crimsons, leaving only guesswork on the final score for Saturday’s game.

Crimsons

Saints Rout Rochester 9 to 3 in crucial game

St Paul Saints exploded for 9 runs as Rochester pitching faltered. George Davis collected four hits to lead the visitors while Rochester still needs one win to clinch the title.

St. Paul Saints Rochester George Davis Saints

Sarron sidelined by side injury halts featherweight bid

Petey Sarron the Birmingham Midget, who aimed for the featherweight title this fall, is again delayed by injuries. He is currently suffering from a side injury that pauses his campaign and plans.

Petey Sarron Birmingham Petey

Leonard Looks Bad In Opening Fight

Benny Leonard, former lightweight champion, made a comeback showing in his opening bout. He KOed his first opponent but the crowd booed, signaling doubt about his return.

Leonard Benny Leonard

Georgia Carrying Hopes Of The South

Georgia aims for a third consecutive win over Yale in the intersectional clash at New Haven. The Bulldogs are favored to stretch their series lead against the Eastern Bulldogs with an even chance to prevail Saturday.

Yale Georgia Bulldogs New Haven Southern Bulldogs Eastern Bulldogs

Pepper Martin Seeks One Hit For Series Record

Pepper Martin stands one hit shy of a new World Series record after already collecting 12 safeties. If he gets a single in Friday's game, he will surpass previous marks and set a fresh benchmark for most hits in a single World Series.

Pepper Martin Martin

Yale To Adopt Rockne System For Georgia Game

Yale will face Georgia using a modified version of the Notre Dame system for the first time. Georgia had relied on the system for years, but the shift and Rockne’s approach introduce new elements for New Haven.

Georgia Yale Notre Dame Rockne New Haven

Classified Section Promises Everyday Needs Savings

A classifieds pitch invites readers to satisfy daily needs through the section and promises savings on everyday purchases. It emphasizes value, variety, and convenient access to deals across product categories.

Not How Big But How Tough Thomas Sees

University Alabama observes that tackles across the 1930 squad are lighter than 215 pounds per man, with Clement and Sington around 215 in 1930 but current options under 200 pounds. Coach Thomas emphasizes strength over size, stating it’s not how big but how tough the linemen are.

Thomas

Foots Clement’s Younger Brother Leads Alabama Programs

University news from Alabama reports Mare Ray Clement, in charge of Alabama football programs, is Foots Clement’s younger brother. Known as “Little Dogs” to distinguish him from “Foots” or “Big Dogs,” Mare is smaller but has not played football since arriving at the university.

University Ala Ray Clement Alabama

Miss Frances Lile Returns to University of Virginia

Miss Frances Lile leaves Trinity where she summers with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Lile to resume her studies at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

Frances Lile Mrs. Dawson Lile Trinity University of Virginia At Charlottesville

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