Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1944

Page

10

Tide overwhelms Millsaps in final warmup 55 to 0

Alabama routed Millsaps Majors 55 to 0 in Tuscaloosa. The Tide piled up 455 yards rushing and 50 passing while limiting Millsaps to 7 rushing yards and 59 passing. Multiple second half touchdowns and reserves shining highlighted the blowout in the October 14 exhibition.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Tide Normanes Frank Thomas Eevee Ding Posare L. ‘Bowes Cme Lee Whitley T.mpenson Bee Snses Assissees Conway L. G. Way R. G Edwards McConville Pst F. B Lodges 2 Self 2 Gilmer Robertson Tew Hite Podbielniak Hodges Marrow Self

Arkansan Leads Yale to Victory

A 19 year old 158 pound fullback from Little Rock Ark named Roger Barksdale sparked Yale to a 27 to 0 win over Columbia in Yale Bowl. He scored two touchdowns and churned through Columbia’s defense with several strong runs earning the nickname Arkansas Traveler for his ground gaining performance.

New Haven Conn Little Rock Ark Yale Columbia Roger Barksdale

Cotton bale figures and average yield in the United States

An OCR fragment notes an average bale of cotton in the United States stands around 500 seans. It references general production figures without naming specific states or years.

United States

Raiders overpower Athens in 25 to 0 football win

Decatur Raiders defeated Athens 25 to 0 with Chandler scoring two touchdowns and Halbrooks contributing key runs. Athens showed strong early defense and line play, but penalties and turnovers halted their drives as Decatur extended a 12-0 halftime lead and sealed the game with a late touchdown.

Morgan County High Triumphs 27-6 at Morgan Field

Morgan County High of Hartselle defeated Joe Bradley 27 to 6 on Morgan field last night. Most scoring occurred in the first half with a 20 to 0 halftime lead after two first quarter and second quarter touchdowns. The third quarter had no scoring before Joe Bradley punched in a late fourth period TD and Morgan added a final score in that quarter.

Morgan County High Hartselle Joe Bradley Morgan Field Joe Brad Morgan McClannahap

Tigers Fall 27-0 to Tech in Atlanta Tilt

Georgia Tech upset Auburn 27-0 as the Engineers outgained the Tigers and produced scoring through Dorough Matthews Murdock and Broyles. Auburn threats stalled by turnovers and key fumbles in a defensively controlled game.

Notre Dame Dominates Dartmouth 64 0 At Fenway Park

Notre Dame, ranked top in the nation, shellacked Dartmouth 64 to 0 in a Fenway Park New England debut. The Irish tallied ten touchdowns, racking up 429 rushing yards and 19 first downs while Dartmouth was held to minus 18 rushing yards and six first downs.

Bill King Boston Notre Dame Fighting Irish Dartmouth New England Fenway Park Indians Hanover N. H Yale Notre Damers Greater Boston Frank (Boley) Daricewicz Johnny Corbesiero Eddie Clasby Steve Nemeth Nunzio Marino

Notre Dame Thrills With Confident Victory Over Opponent

Notre Dame scored 64 as Dancewicz led with two touchdowns and R Kelly Gasparella Angsman Corbisiero and Terlep added scores. Team exchanges included substitutions for Angsman Maggioli and Dancewicz with 41 000 in attendance.

Fleet Bob Kelly Elmer Angsman Joe Gasparella George Terelep Notre Dame Dancewicz R. Kelly Gasparella Angsman Corbisiero Marino Terlep Maggilioli Nemeth Clasby Maggioli

Navy Defeats Duke in Tight Battle at Baltimore

Navy beat Duke 28 yard pass from Hal Hamberg to Charles Guy for a key score in the second period. Hamberg, a versatile 1943 Navy star, sparked the rally with a punt return and subsequent runs. Clyde Scott advanced the ball for first downs as Navy recovered from fumbles and held off a strong Blue Devils surge.

Baltimore Navy Duke Blue Devils Durham Hal Hamberg Charles Guy Hamberg Gordon Carver Clyde Scott Russell Owen

Navy Airs Out Middies as Tar Heels Dominate at Home

A close first half sees Navy penalized for offside on a pass to End John Hansen then a runner named Guy scoring for the Tar Heels. Vic Finos kicks the extra point but Navy is hit again for holding. Navy fails to threaten beyond the Devil's 45 as Tom Davis and Carver frustrate their offense before a 31,118 crowd. Normal temperature of some birds is 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

John Hansen Guy Vic Finos Navy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arkansan Brown’s Office Supply Co Athens Raiders Termite Walker Decatur Athens High Red Raiders Dollar Capt Calvin Hamilton Chandler Phillips Benson Field Bryan Coleman Johns Halbrooks Putnam Yarbrough Meadows Johnson Athen Boley Still Terry Nelson Tine Wood Hill Fry Osborne Lee Fields Harrison Weatherly Deecatur Decatur Athens M. Clem RE. Meadows Bowers E. Dollar Aowaes Sornson Webbie Bryan Col Eman Oneraaexs Halbrooks Sagiearsees RH Chandler Ee Yarbrough Isiee B.F Goodrich B. F.goodrich Silvertown Decatur United Charities Alabama War Chest B.F Goodrich Stores Emmett McClary Lee and Oak Streets Tigers TECH Chick Hosch Atlanta Georgia Tech Auburn Engineers Allen Bowen Jim Dorough Frank Broyles Dorough Tex Ritter George Matthews Billy Williams Broyles Charles Murdock Curtis Kuykendall Cocaptain Williams Auburn Pos Georgia T. LE Garner Castleberry Aeterdea Chambers Dupuy phan rae _L Bowen Barker Holtsinger RG i Hoffman Purchgott Silverberger Shenson Scenesae Pias Kuykendall Leescguseaheack Samos LH McDaniel A. Bowen Ssavecneresiisvcepis Nonansyeneenn Heateanesocseei Prssct Clansines Soroelgd Aprs de Fivankesins Pekeass Matthews Logan Murdock West Harwell Ballard Autry Stringer Wozniak Sims Dupuy Harris Candon Calhoun Gaines McCabe Glenn Domback Colbert Landry O'Kelly Ritter Nixon Bills McIntosh Carpenter Hills Thorn Foster Puckett Keith Montgomery Roberson Moody's Servicenter Vine Billy Joe Sandlin U. S. Navy Great Lakes, Ill Jim Sandlin Thomas Doyle Danville Ernie Pyle Mr. G Dugger Johnston St Tom Davis Carver Mike Cooper-Wells Pontiac Kennedy Isl Ave Moulton St Motor & Recapping CO Decatur United Charities and Morgan County Cancer Control Unit Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium Morgan County Welfare Department Morgan County Crippled Children’s Society Tennessee Valley Boy Scouts of America Girl Scouts of America Morgan County Salvation Army National War Fund War Fund United Seamen's Service War Service
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication