Auburn Faces Tech Challenge After Lackluster Practice
Auburn football contends with Georgia Tech in Atlanta after a week of poor drills. Elmer G. Salter notes seniors count on last year’s co championship, while Tech’s proven strength looms as the Tigers risk a heavy loss.
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Elmer G. Salter
Auburn
Ala
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Grant Field
Tigers
Tech
Plainsmen
Buldges
Fenton
Melum
Commodore Wood
Will Chmietzberg
Boots Chambless
Tiny Holmes
Bing Miller
Gump Ariail
Wood
Miller
Wynne
Birmingham- Southern
Howard
Dixie
Bears
Southern
Army
Navy
Grid Iron Ghosts name starting backfield choices
Captain Ripper Williams and Allen Rogers near certain as starters. Left halfback between Firpo Phipps and Casey Kimbrell. Fullback to be Truck Talley or Sterling Dupree with Kimbrell in lineup for punting. Phipps tops in climax runs and passes. Thirty players travel to Atlanta in playing shape by Saturday.
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Lem
Ripper Williams
Allen Rogers
Firpo Phipps
Casey Kimbrell
Truck Talley
Sterling Dupree
Kimbrell
Phipps
America
Rogers
Talley
Wynne
Dupree
Atlanta
Falkville Fans Attend Decatur Football Game on Benson Field
Falkville residents gathered this afternoon to watch Falkville take on Decatur at Benson Field. The crowd showed strong local support as the teams competed for a regional matchup.
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Falkville
Benson Field
Big Five Swing Into Action This Weekend
Alabama launches a full slate as five key teams play across the South. Mississippi State visits Tuscaloosa, Auburn treks to Atlanta, Spring Hill travels to Jackson, and Birmingham Southern hosts Mercer while Howard meets Union Tennessee. Adjustments in Tide lineup include Moseley at fullback and Tilden Campbell at quarterback as injuries reshuffle the line.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Mississippi State
Denny Stadium
Auburn
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Howard
Union University of Tennessee
Birmingham Southern
Mercer University
Spring Hill
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi College
Tennessee
Tuscaloosa
Crimson Tide
Tide
Ole Miss
Millard Howell
Frank Moseley
Johnny Cain
Sidney Lanier
Montgomery
Moseley
Tilden Campbell
Howard Chappell
Charlie Marr
McGahety
Panthers
South Carolina
Union
Springs Hill
Mercer
Badgers
Choctaws
Tree Troopers to Meet All Stars in Moulton Clash
The Civilian Conservation Corps football team will face the Moulton All Stars Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Moulton. The All Stars feature many past luminaries from Alabama and Auburn and are expected to present a stiff challenge to the Tree Troopers.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Moulton
Alabama
Auburn
Tree Troopers
Madison Square Garden Maps Bold Heavyweight Showdown
The article notes Madison Square Garden head John Reed Kilpatrick plans a strong bid to challenge Primo Camera with a heavyweight opponent. It mentions Jack Dempsey and Max Baer as potential elements, and discusses Perroni McCorkindale’s recent form and weight concerns in a plan to build a title bout.
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Primo
Madison Square Garden
John Reed Kilpatrick
Jack Dempsey
Max Baer
Garden balks at Dempsey plan for Carnera bout
Column cites Kilpatrick remarks on Baer and future Garden fights. It notes Garden financial sacrifice in Perroni McCorkindale clash and Jimmy Johnston pressing for McCorkindale to face Sharkey. Plea that Dempsey as matchmaker could shift control.
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Baer
Kilpatrick
Garden
Perroni-McCorkindale
Jimmy Johnston
McCorkindale
Jack Sharkey
Favorites billed for Decatur tai show at Legion arena
Freddie Knichel makes a comeback against Eddie Baker in a two falls from three bout. Tuffy Cleet meets Lon Chaney in the other headliner as fans expect rough tactics versus speed and science in a stacked Decatur wrestling program at the Legion arena.
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Legion Arena
Freddie Knichel
St. Louis
Knichel
Eddie Baker
Indianapolis
Tuffy Cleet
Detroit
Lon Chaney
Cleet
Chaney
Southland
Tuffy
Duck Hunter
Decatur
Baker
Freddie
Weekend Visit for Maxwell Brothers in Antioch
John Maxwell plans a week end trip to visit his brothers J H and Ss T Maxwell in the Antioch community over the weekend.
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John Maxwell
Ty Clerk
J. H
Ss. T. Maxwell
Antioch
Alabama Ready for Clashes as Jones System Meets Notre Dame Tactics
Alabama prepares to use its revised backfield led by Moseley at fullback and Happy Campbell at quarterback against Mississippi State, while Notre Dame style play is expected from Alabama’s opponent. The clash at Denny Stadium kicks off at 2:30 as fans anticipate a hard fought battle with both teams eager for a win.
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Tidesmen
Ole Miss
Bama
Moseley
Howard Chappell
Eric Walker
Happy Campbell
Denny Stadium
Red Cross thanks for publicity at regional meeting
A Decatur Daily reader letter from W T Price Morgan County Chapter American Red Cross thanks the newspaper for splendid publicity given to the Regional meeting and Red Cross activities. The author pledges appreciation and warm wishes for continued cooperation and success.
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Decatur
Ala
Decatur Daily
C. H. McFarland
Alabama
American Red Cross
Red Cross
W. T. Price
Morgan County
Modest Airman Medal Winner Lieut Schilt Featured
Montgomery Alabama October 13 AP Lieut Christian Schilt famed for a 1928 Nicaragua rescue and air evacuations amid combat earns the Congressional Medal of Honor. He calmly carries on at Maxwell Field as a test pilot and modestly declines praise for the cited deeds.
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Montgomery
Ala
Christian Schilt
Maxwell
U. S
Nicaragua
Sandino
Quilali
Schilt
Curtis
Wilbur
Lieut
Government
Forest camps come into state
Three Civilian Conservation Corps camps will be transferred from Maine to Alabama. Col. Page S. Bunker, state forester, said the camps at McElderry Talladega County Weoguska Coosa and near Decatur Morgan County will relocate to escape severe winter weather. About 175 men are in each northern camp and will be stationed in the Alabama sites to continue activities through the coming months.
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Ala
Civilian Conservation Corps
Maine
Alabama
Page S. Bunker
State Forester
McElderry
Talladega County
Weoguska
Coosa County
Decatur
Morgan County
Bunker
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