Blue Devils Hold Decatur To 107-0 In Friday Game
Parkville Blue Devils battled Decatur to a near scoreless affair, finally losing 1070 after a late kickoff return. Key moments included Red Kimbrell’s 11 yard TD and Charlie Smith’s extra point as Decatur seized victory despite strong Parkville defense. The Red and Black faced fumbles and stubborn Falkville stops.
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Decatur Fights Falkville With Stand and Drive
Decatur stalls six Falkville first downs in the second quarter as Banks Kimbrell and Drake lead the running attack. A sequence ends with Falkville’s defense holding on a late goal line stand and Decatur advancing to the Falkville 20 yard line before the end of the period.
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Coffman to Spend Winter In Athens
Dick Coffman, pitcher for the St. Louis Browns, arrived in Athens to spend the winter with his wife and child after a season with the Browns. The article also covers local football action between Decatur and Falkville, detailing key plays and scoring, with Kimbrell scoring for Falkville and Smith contributing for Decatur.
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Old Man Monsson Fails To Return To Illini Gridiron
University of Illinois freshman scrimmage ends in injury for Doug Monsson Chicago native aged 32 who had pursued football for seven years after leaving to support family. Coach Bob Zuppke watches as Monsson endures a hard charge and collapses with a broken ankle signaling the end of his season.
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Deadly grid duel renews Alabama Tennessee clash in Knoxville
Alabama and Tennessee meet in Knoxville in a top SEC showdown that could decide the conference title. The Vols boast a potent backfield while Alabama fields a strong line and defense with recent backfield shifts and key players Feathers and Howell in a punting duel.
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Frank Thomas Has Shifted Chesty Moseley
Breezy Wynn
Toby Palmer
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Boxing bout fails to meet gate despite high guarantee
The Sharkey Loughran match set a $100000 gate but failed to draw enough to cover Sharkey’s $25000 guarantee leaving little for Tommy and netting Kingfish Levin around $3500. Notre Dame lists two amateur pug champs on its grid teams John Michuta and Max Marek with Michuta a sophomore tackle candidate and Marek a freshman fullback.
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Chicago
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Detroit
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West Decatur Bears Edge Riverside Juniors 7 to 6
The West Decatur eleven won a spirited game from the Riverside juniors at Benson Field this morning by a score of 7 to 6. The contest stayed tight with both sides fighting every inch of the way.
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Bard for a King Horizontal 1
The puzzle hints at a famous bard and explores clues about terms for fame age and titles. It weaves literary references with geography and common words to form a themed crossword style entry.
Fists Will Fly Tuesday Night In Martin Arena
Wrestling fans expect a rough main event in Martin arena as Tuffy Cleet and Lon Chaney clash in Alabama. The undercard features Freddie Knichel vs Eddie Baker in a one hour bout drawing feminine fans, with Bill Hoskins refereeing the high risk match.
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Hartselle Dominates Lawrence County 44 to 0
Hartselle high powered offense rolled past Lawrence County high of Moulton 44 to 0 in Hartselle Friday afternoon. Young scored a 35 yard opening kickoff style run for a first quarter TD as the lead grew with two more touchdowns in the second. New players Morrow Sams Owen Allison and Kyle impressed while Turney led the attack and Sims and Pickens shone for Moulton. Hartselle travels to Hanceville next Friday.
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Payne X-Ray Update Hopes Rise for Hartselle Guard Return
Hartselle guard Payne hopes for an early return as doctors prepare an X-ray to assess his injury from the season opening game. The team watches the imaging closely to determine next steps.
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Fire Damages Vacant Elm Street House
Fire departments respond to a Friday night blaze on Elm Street. The damage was confined to one room with slight overall loss and the flames controlled shortly after arrival.
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Dr D D Cox Elected Secretary Treasurer of Colbert Society
Friends of Dr D D Cox who moved to Sheffield are told he was elected secretary and treasurer of the Colbert county medical society at a Thursday meeting. Cox formerly practiced in Decatur for over two years and now works with Drs Greer and McGrath in Sheffield.
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Colbert County Medical Society
Tunstall urges liquor control and parole plan for Alabama
A. M. Tunstall calls for statewide liquor restrictions with two quarts allowed per two weeks and enforcement by the legislature. He proposes revenues from licenses go to state funds and urges broader state department support, parole for minor offenses, and humane parole work to reduce convicts. He promises to discuss more state issues later.
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Decatur High School Senior Class Elects Officers
The Decatur high school senior class names officers for the year with Donald Branum as president Eleanor Harley as vice president Mary Edith Doss as secretary Peter Hoff as treasurer Flora Durpe as reporter. A committee to select rings and invitations includes Tommie Bowen Classie Horton R B Masterson Kathryn Papen ete Roy Gos. The class colors are pink and white with the rose as the flower and the motto Together we stand, divided we fall. The 93 members make it the largest class to graduate from Decatur high.
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Eleanor Harley
Mary Edith Doss
Peter Hoff
Flora Durpe
Decatur High
Pageant Is Planned For Sunday Night
The Voice Of the Future pageant will be at Ninth Street Church Sunday night under the Board of Christian Education for Childhood and Youth Week. Participants include Cecil and Mrs. Cecil Julian with Betty, Mrs. Ellen Massengale, Flora Howell, Evelyn Beard, Florence Ryan, and Charles Tyndal. A Family Service is planned for the morning and church members are urged to attend. Rev. C. M. Tyndal will preach on The Christian Home.
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Ellen Massengale
Flora Howell
Eveyn Beard
Florence Ryan
Charles Tyndal
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