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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1931

Page

6

Confident Cards And Defian Champs Renew Diamond Warfare

George Earnshaw probably will carry the burden of keeping the Athletics in the world's championship struggle this afternoon as the confident Cards and defiant Athlet ics renew their warfare at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. The St. Louis team returned home with Pepper Martin lauded for series laurels. Connie Mack may shift rookies into the lineup if regulars slump, to sustain a third straight title bid.

George Earnshaw Sportsman’s Park St. Louis Gabby Street Paul Derringer Burleigh Grimes Street Grimes Hallahan Pepper Martin McNair Moore

Judge Concludes Charge and Panel Begins Discussion

Testimony details Cassidy and Goad in a Murfreesboro related case. Goad denies sexual motive and says Cobb asked for fare. Cassidy corroborates, describes crushed head and body placement by two men. Witnesses heard screams and blows but did not see the death. body later hidden.

Cassidy Murfreesboro Goad Cassidty Murfreesborro Nashville Ewen

Alabama Tide Rebounds in Weight Gains as Cooler Weather Returns

University of Alabama football players show notable gains in weight during the first weeks of cooler conditions. End Ben Smith rises from 194 to 210 pounds, Autrey Dotherow from 184 to 194, Johnny Cain to 181, Leon Long to 185, tackle Newt Godfree to 203, and Tom Huppke to 187. Shaves two players lose weight, while two linemen Hewes and Kirkland are also down.

University Ala Alabama Ben Smith Autrey Dotherow Smith Dotherow Johnny Cain Leon Long Cain Long Newt Godfree Carney Laslie Godfree Laslie Tom Huppke Willis Hewes B’ho Kirkland Hewes Kirkland

Baby Tigers Meet Oglethorpe Fresh Petrels at Drake Field

Auburn Ala Oct 9 Despite a clash with Wisconsin in Madison on Saturday East Alabama fans will see Earl McFaden's Tiger Cubs vs Oglethorpe Baby Petrels at Drake Field kickoff 2 30. The Orange and Blue plebes practiced against the varsity last week for defensive work.

Auburn Ala Chet Wynne Auburn Tigers Wisconsin Badgers Madison Alabama Drake Field Earl McFaden Tiger Cubs

St Paul Saints Triumph Over Rochester in Baseball Clash

The St Paul Saints defeated Rochester 9 to 5 to pull within three wins against four losses in the series. Rochester must win one more game to claim the crown, while St Paul looks ahead to a match with Oglethorpe on defense. McFaden has focused this week on offensive formations for his players.

Oglethorpe McFaden

Cullman Boy Named Honorary Editor of Rammer-Jammies

Harold Weeks of Cullman will serve as honorary associate editor of the Alabama Rammer-Jammies college humor magazine. The first issue is slated to appear Saturday morning at the university.

Cullman Boy Harold Weeks Alabama

Intercollegiate Football Schedule Highlights and Scores

Saturday October 10 games across regions show Arkansas, Sargon Rice, Texas, Centenary, Baylor, Flagstaff, New Mex Aggies, Howard Payne, Daniel Baker, N Mex Mil, N Mex Mines, N Mex Norm, N Mex Tech, Tex Christian, Austin, Idaho Montana and more. Notable scores include 9-6, 27-6, 63-0, 38-7, 12-14, 2-0, 0-7, and 19-0 among varied conferences and independent programs. Also listed are Pacific Coast matchups with Washington State, Oregon, California, Santa Barbara, Cal Tech, and other schools. plus miscellaneous district results and ads for groceries and meats.

Centenary Baylor Flagstaff New Mex Aggies Howard Payne Daniel Baker Mil N. Mex Mines Norm N. M. Tech Tex Christian Austin

Collegiants Hold By Cadets In Narrow 6-0 Win

In Athens, Tupelo Military Academy defeated Athens College 6 to 0 on a late second quarter touchdown after a long pass was intercepted by a cadet. Athens showed grit with 12 first downs but could not cross the goal line. cadets leveraged stout line play and key tackles to preserve the slim margin.

Tupelo Military Academy Athens College Athens Tupelo Collegians Billy Armstrong Patton Johnson Richardson Jones Allen Sherrill

Thomas Gives Out Correct Weights

Alabama coach Thomas emphasizes truth about players weights. He points writers to daily weight charts in the varsity dressing room instead of guessing. He states that toughness matters more and insists weights are accurately recorded, avoiding speculation about individual players.

Thomas Alabama Crimson Tide

Two New Members Boost Alabama Backfield Varsity

Bob Phillips in the Age-Herald notes the Notre Dame system and coaching change at Alabama let two newcomers shine in the varsity backfield. Pat Cochrane, ex Tuscaloosa Bear, becomes a regular, while Bud Walker from Ensley rises from second string to a regular contributor after a rocky tenure with Coach Wade.

Notre Dame Alabama Pat Cochrane Tuscaloosa Bud Walker Ensley Wade Walker

Papenburg to Coach Emblem Club Boys’ Team in YMCA

Herman Papenburg, former Decatur and SMA grid luminary, who was sidelined at Auburn by burns, will coach the Emblem Club football squad. Maynard Layman, YMCA boys’ work director, announced the appointment as the team plans games with nearby junior clubs.

Herman Papenburg Decatur High Auburn Burns Southern Emblem Maynard Layman

Pepper Hitting Hard in Series for Decatur Lad Pepper

Raymond Pepper of the Rochester Red Wings has hits in each of the first four games of the Little World Series against the St Paul Saints. He totaled one for four, two for five, two for four, and one for four, driving in runs in games two, three, and four. His fourth game produced the tying run with a single in a 2 0 win.

St. Paul Saints Rochester Saints Red Wings Raymond Pepper Decatur Rochester Red Wings Pepper

Washburn Triggers Riot in Cleveland Wrestling Ring

Jack Washburn, a Birmingham favorite and rival to George Calza, sparked near chaos in a Cleveland bout. He was disqualified for a stranglehold, followers chased him after the match, and he escaped via an elevator while fans damaged his dressing room seeking him.

Jack Washburn Birmingham Cleveland Washburn George Calza

Pirates Release Jewel Ens as Barons Deny Offer

Jewel Ens has been given his outright release by the Pittsburg Pirates, but Clyde Milan of the Barons denies any offer. Milan says he had not communicated with Buc management prior to the announcement.

Jewel Ens Pittsburg Pirates Clyde Milan Barons Milan Ens Buc

Pepper's One Handed Catch Stuns Infield Play

Pepper delivered the fanciest fielding gesture of the series with a spectacular one handed catch off the boards in left center on a drive from Anderson's bat.

Sporting News Pepper Anderson

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