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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1931

Page

6

Decatur Routs Rogersville In First Quarter

Decatur defeated Rogersville 12 to 6 as Bobby Banks sparked the offense with two touchdowns and Lefty Grove limited Rogersville’s scoring. Eddie Eubanks paced Decatur with dependable kicking and solid line play, while Rogersville relied on a Cooper touchdown and strong defenses from Moye Johnson Nabors and Hurst.

Rogersville Bobby Banks Banks Musgrove Hanceville Decatur Eddie Eubanks Rogersville Folks Eubanks Cooper Moye Johnson Nabors Hurst Isville Oval Cus Ersville H. Wadell Oli Waddell Warren HR. Wadell Ols Wadell Jones Smith Oli Wadell Gingrich Turney Briggs Bedingfield Headell Goode Nelson S Warren Fan Oli Wadell Harvey H. Waddell Kennedy Guston Flack Lauber Reeder Pettey Wadell Yarbrough

Y M C A Bowling Tournament Schedule Announced

The YMCA bowling tournament schedule is released covering matches from October 12 through November 27 involving Oldtimers Decatur Daily Decatur Iron and Steel Bankers Kiwanis L N shop Frt Office and other teams with dates listed for each pairing across October, November.

Oldtimers Decatur Daily Decatur Iron & Steel Bankers Kiwanis L. & N. Boiler Shop Old Timers L. & N. Mch. Shop Office L. & N. Pvt. Office

Falkville Blue Beaten by Cullman Bearcats 20–0

Falkville Blue Devils lost 20 to 0 at Cullman as the Cullman Bearcats, heavier and more experienced, powered three touchdowns. The defeat marks Falkville’s first of the season and the first time the goal line was crossed in three games. Falkville visits Decatur next Friday in a key county title race game.

Falkville Blue Devils Cullman Bearcats Cullman Falkville Blue Devils Decatur

Rogersville Edges Decatur In Rough Second Half Fight

Decatur leads 12 6 at halftime but Rogersville answers with a long kickoff return and a string of first downs. Eubanks, Wadell, and Banks star for Decatur, while Oli Wadell and Warren spark Rogersville as penalties and big runs shape a tense game going into the final period.

Smith Eubanks Rogersville Hurst Ols Wadell Warren H Wadell H. Wadell Kennedy H. Waddell Decatur Banks Moebes Cooper Gingrich Turney Oli Waddell H. Warren Crow Pone Warren Tools Wadell J. Nelson Stover Moye Oli Wadell Nelson

Four Marx Brothers Here Monday In Monkey Business

The four Marx Brothers Groucho Harpo Chico and Zeppo star in Monkey Business on a transatlantic liner. They pose as passengers crew and even the captain while hide and seek and comic mayhem unfold as love entangles rival hoodlums and a dim first mate pursues the comic quartet through shipboard capers. The Princess screens Monday and Tuesday.

Marx Brothers Walter Winchell the Princess Riotets Brothers New York Groucho Harpo Chico Zeppo Rowdy Tom Kennedy

Two Tide Regulars Kept Out of Alabama Game

Alabama's Newt Godfree and Captain Sharp likely will sit out this afternoon due to minor injuries. The lengthy summary records multiple plays, runs, passes, and punts featuring Decatur, Rogersville, Eubanks, Wadell, Banks, Kennedy, and others across three quarters with frequent yardage updates and penalties.

Alabama Crimson Tide Newt Godfree Capt. Sharp

Grove Delivers Five-Hit Gem as A's Tie Series in St Louis

Lefty Bob Grove silenced Pepper Martin and the Cardinals with a five hit outing, matching Derringer in a pitching duel until Jake Flowers started a two inning rally with an error by Jimmy Foxx. The A's 8 to 1 victory forces a decisive game today.

Bob Grove Pepper Martin Red Bird Grove Derringer Jake Flowers Jimmy Foxx A’s Flowers Frisch Foxx Cardinal Athletics Miller Champs Connie Mack George Earnshaw Earnshaw Philadelphia St. Louis Williams Cochrane Simmons Haas Bishop Gelbert Bottomley Tin Lindsey Roetiger Blades Hafey Johnson Rhem Nallin Stark McGowan Klemn

Streetrucks Nallin Blame in Cards-A's matchup blown call

Controversy surrounds umpire Nallin after a fourth ball call on Mule Haas in the fifth inning prompts Billy Derringer to claim the Cards were robbed. The miscall helped fuel Philadelphia’s eight run outburst as the Athletics routed St. Louis 8 to 0.

Cardinals Nallin Gabby Street St. Louis Decatur Paul Derringer Mule Haas

Rochester Wins The Series Title

The Rochester Red Wings clinched the little world’s series title by beating the St. Paul Saints 9 to 3. Ray Starr pitched superbly as teammates hit well to secure the fifth victory of the series.

Rochester Red Wings St. Paul Saints Ray Starr Saints

Make-up Bowling Teams at YMCA Tournament

An enthusiastic meeting of team managers at the YMCA bowling tournament announced lineups. Old Timers, Kiwanis, L & N Machine Shop, L & N Freight Office, Decatur Iron & Steel, Decatur Daily, L & N Boller Shop listed captains and players. Teams include Sox Sorber, J C White, A L McCauley, R H Pettey, Jas Wilson, C A Carter, E J Bryant among others.

Sorber Captan B. O. Sims A. L. Burns Luther *Harris Roy Harris J C. White Lewis Myatt Ernest Hart Walter Clapton Sam Wilds L. & N. Machine Shop A. L McCauley W. R. Nelson Bob McMahon J. OO. Richardson Jess Yarbrough R. H. Pettey A. C. McKenna E. Arvidson Hartwell Davis H. M. Parker Decatur Iron & Steel Jas. Wilson

Grimes to Start for Cards in Warmup Selection

Manager Gabby Street indicated after yesterday's disaster that Burleigh Grimes will occupy the mound for the Cardinals today. Likely both Grimes and Hallahan will warm up, with Street selecting the most promising prospect to start.

Burleigh Grimes Gabby Street Grimes Hallahan Street

Donnie Bush Quits As Sox Manager

Donnie Bush resigns as White Sox manager as the club plans new leadership for next season. Bush steps down after failing to build a pennant contender, submitting his resignation to team owners.

Donnie Bush Sox White Sox

Dothan Hosts Grid Contest Today

Meridian, Mississippi fans fill in for the Alabama Mississippi A and M game as Dothan hosts a football crowd at its municipal stadium. Birmingham Southern and Stetson meet there this afternoon, highlighting the city’s active football scene.

Meridian Miss Dothan Birmingham Southern Stetson

Hartselle Bowls Over Florence 24 to 0

Morgan County High School stopped Florence and Coffee Highs air game as Florence relied on the pass while Morgan backed by the numerals 24 points shut out Florence. Morgan heads into next week’s clash with Moulton in better condition after the defeat.

Training Classes At The Baptist Church

HARTSELLE Oct 10 Special A training school for Sunday school teachers is being held this week at the First Baptist church Miss Cora Ellen Caver State elementary worker leads the group studying the book Teacher's Teach Mrs L Heath teaches the young people and adult classes

Hartselle First Baptist Church Cora Ellen Caver L. Heath

Morgan To Battle Lawrence Countians

The Crimson and White wearers of Morgan County High School at Hartselle will rest up this coming week after three tough games. They face Lawrence County High School of Moulton on the Hartselle field. The Moulton game will be welcomed as a breathing spell.

Morgan County High School Hartselle Lawrence County High School of Moulton Crimsons

Preacher Delivers Sermon at Louisville Shops

Rev T H Wilson of Austinville Methodist church preached a notable sermon yesterday at the north gate of the Louisville and Nashville shops. The message focused on prayer.

T. H. Wilson Austinville Methodist Church Louisville and Nashville

Boys to Camp for Day Outing From YMCA

Twenty three boys, members of the Emblem club, left this morning for Camp Ki-Y for a day outing. Ayn Layman, director of boy's work at the Y M C A, accompanied them.

Emblem Club Camp Ki-Y Ayn Layman The

Bozo Beaten Again By Godwin In Jacksonville Bout

Clown fighter Bozo from Birmingham loses another decision to Bob Godwin of Daytona in Jacksonville. They have met three times with Godwin winning twice and one draw.

Battling Bozo Birmingham Bob Godwin Daytona Bozo Battler Jacksonville Godwin

AGGIES FIGHT TUSCUMBIA GRIDLOCK IN ATHENS

The Athens Aggies and Deshler High of Tuscumbia battled to a seven all tie Friday afternoon in Athens. Sparks blocked over an 85 yard TD run for Tuscumbia in the second quarter. Athens answered with a Johnson rushing TD and a successful point after. Red Gates and Vines starred for the Aggies in the afternoon tilt.

Athens Aggies Deshler Tuscumbia Athens Sparks Aggies Johnson Red Gates Vines Aggie

Hanceville rolls to 33 point victory over Athens

Hanceville dominated on home turf Friday afternoon to beat Athens 33 to 0 with a relentless running attack. Fullback White starred for Hanceville while Athens tackle Keyes stood out on defense for the losers.

Hanceville Athens’ High School White Keyes Athens

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