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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1933

Page

6

Duke Pulls Off Major Upset Over Tennessee Vols

Duke defeats Tennessee 10 to 2 in the Southern Conference showing a first-half field goal and a late second-period score after a Vol fumble. Georgia Tech shuts out Auburn 16 to 8 in Atlanta as Alabama dominates Mississippi State 18 to 0. Southeastern Conference standings list Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama at 1.000 records.

Duke Tennessee Vols Georgia Tech Auburn Tiger Wallace Wade Blue Devils Tennessee Vols Cornelius Atlanta Auburn Tech Yellow Jackets Engineers Alabama Mississippi State L. Pet Kentucky Prorida Georgia Mississippi Tulane Sewanee Louisina State

Massive College Football Scoreboard Amid National Action

A sprawling grid of results lists scores from universities across the country. Notable games include Harvard 34 over New Hampshire 0 in Cambridge and Army 52 over Delaware 0 at West Point, with many ties and wide margins reflected in cities from New York to Berkeley.

Edward G Robinson and Kay Francis Star in I Loved A Woman

Edward G Robinson and Kay Francis star in I Loved A Woman at the Princess Theatre beginning today. First National offers a sweeping historical romance linking clandestine love to battles for commercial supremacy during the Spanish American War era and the rise of the Beef Trust.

Edward G. Robinson Kay Francis Princess Theatre First National Studios Kay Francis Theodore Roosevelt Beef Trust William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson Teddy” Roosevelt John Hayden Packer

Famous Tenor Horizontal and Vertical Puzzle Answers

A crossword style list presents clues and answers for famous tenor and other terms. The grid includes references to historical operatic figures, musical directions, and related terms with corresponding numeric and phrase entries.

Rough Wrestling Card Promises Savage Bout for Fans

Fans of rough wrestling will flock to the Legion mat night as Tuffy Cleet faces Lon Chaney in the main event. Freddie Knichel battles Eddie Baker in the opener while Bill Hoskins travels from Birmingham to maintain order at ringside.

American Legion Tuffy Cleet Lon Chaney Freddie Knichel Eddie Baker Bill Hoskins Birmingham

Cullman Bearcat to Test Decatur Lads in Rivalry

Ancient grid rivalry sets Cullman and Decatur against each other in a decisive clash. Decatur battles injury and aiming to maintain a strong 1933 season, while Cullman seeks a major upset. Alley-Oop Martin may miss action due to his father’s illness, affecting Decatur’s defense.

Decatur Benson Parkville Blue Devils Blues Falkville Cats Blue Devils Red and Black Bobby Banks Banks Cullman Martin

Truitt Sewell Visits Home After Pacific Coast League season

Truitt Sewell, a Decatur baseball figure and Detroit Tigers property, is home for a visit after a successful season with Seattle in the Pacific Coast League. He pitched, played outfield, and filled in at first base during his stint.

Truitt Sewell Decatur Seattle Sewell Detroit Tigers

Weather figures and seating note for Chaney Cleet event

The weather bureau reports a high of 80 and a low of 58 for the 24 hour period ending seven this morning. Front seats are unlikely to sell out Tuesday evening as Chaney and Cleet draw fans who want unobstructed bleacher views.

the Weather Bureau Today Cleet Chaney

Big Year for Pros Boosts Pro Football Popularity

The article notes Pittsburgh’s first pro team earning twenty thousand in its initial three games, highlighting pro football’s growing gate appeal. It discusses star-driven rosters, salaries, recruitment from colleges, and coaches like Paul Schissler and Lone Star Dietz moving to pro ranks, with Pop Warner’s Temple contract noted.

Pittsburgh Paul Schissler Oregon State Lone Star Dietz Haskell Pop

Michigan star Vie Heston's 92 career touchdowns noted

The Cleveland Chronicle highlights Vie Heston of Michigan scoring 92 career touchdowns as a benchmark for his son Jack at Michigan. It notes Purdue with a strong backfield and Manhattan College claiming 12 threats behind the line led by Pendergast Spellman Dakanoski and Welch, while Pardonner of Purdue rarely misses point after attempts.

Heston Yost Michigan Jack Wolverines Purdue Hecker Carter Purvis Pardenner Manhattan College Pendergast Spellman Dakanoski Welch Pardonner Indiana Institution

Valley group to spend 1.5 million on Norris Dam materials

Tennessee Valley Authority plans over two months to spend 1.5 million for Norris Dam and the Norris to Muscle Shoals transmission line. About three quarters funds go to Cleveland Detroit Chicago Pittsburgh New York for essential machinery. 3800 feet of eight inch cement lined pipe will be bought from National Cast Iron Pipe Co Birmingham for Norris water supply. Southern Railway adds unloading tracks at Coal Creek to move equipment five miles to Cove Creek dam site with a 200000 dollar highway cost. Morgan notes the dam is built largely in distant factories and unemployment relief is nationwide.

Tennessee Valley Authority Norris Dam Muscle Shoals Cleveland Detroit Chicago Pittsburgh New York Tennessee Valley National Cast Iron Pipe Company Birmingham Ala Southern Railway Coal Creek Cove Creek

Civil Service Exam Announced Open Competitive Posts

The United States Civil Service Commission lists open competitive examinations including Junior Librarian at $2,000 yearly for Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice, Superintendent of Indian Agency at $3,000 to $4,600 for Indian Field Service, plus several other positions in Washington and field service. Salaries are subject to up to 15 percent economy deduction and a 3 1/2 percent retirement deduction. most states participate except Delaware and Iowa.

The United States Civil Service Commission Panal Burmeau Department of Justice Indian Agency Indian Field Service Department of the Interior Washington, D. C Forest Service Department of Agriculture Delaware Iowa

Cashier Miss Sarah Wilson Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Miss Sarah Ruth Wilson a cashier at J C Penney Co. is improving at Benevolent Hospital after an appendicitis operation Friday. She was taken ill Thursday and during her absence the cashier ship is being handled by Miss Elizabeth Webb.

Sarah Ruth Wilson J. C. Penney Co Benevolent Hospital Miss Wilson Elizabeth Webb

Advisory Board Continues Work In Alabama

Montgomery advisory board schedules hearings in Birmingham on October 17 for jail and school projects in Florence Fayette Heflin Scottsboro and Jackson County. Afterward the panel returns to Montgomery to consider water works for Gordo East Brewton Wilsonville and Fort Deposit with 61 loan applications filed and 67 in process. Engineers review loans for Thorsby Birmingham Southern Asheville and Tuskegee as final jail and war plants are prepared for possible Washington approval.

Birmingham Florence Fayette Heflin Scottsboro Jackson County Gordo East Brewton Wilsonville Fort Deposit Thorsby Birmingham Southern College Tuscaloosa Asheville Escambia County Tuskegee Washington George Davis

States see underrepresentation in apportioned civil service

Maryland New Hampshire Vermont Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia have received less than their share of appointments in the apportioned departmental service at Washington. Full information may be obtained from D Yarbrough secretary of the United States Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office or customhouse in this city.

Maryland New Hampshire Vermont Virginia West Virginia District of Columbia Washington D. Yarbrough United States Civil Service Board of Examiners

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