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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1931

Page

6

Tulane Dominates Tech in Big Southern Win

Tulane impressed by routing Georgia Tech 33 to 0 as the Green Wave tops Southern gridiron lists. Georgia edged Vanderbilt 9 to 0 in a tough matchup, while Alabama and Auburn faced narrow results and several teams remained unbeaten in the conference.

Auburn Florida Tigers Tulane Tennessee Georgia Louisiana State Associated Press Maryland Virginia Military Kentucky Virginia Polytechnic Washington and Lee Virginia South Carolina Clemson Duke Wake Forest Whisisdippi Southwestern Memphis North Carolina State Catholic University Mercer Southern Intercollegiate’ Athletic Association Wofford Chattanooga Presbyterian Loyola of New Orleans Mississippi College Louisiana Tech Millsaps Georgetown Transylvania Citadel Stetson Springhill Southwestern Louisiana

The Public Enemy Opens at Princess Theater

Warner Bros film presents a stark evolution of gangland crime from 1909 to 1917. Director William Wellman crafts convincing scenes of racketeering growth with Cagney and Woods leading the cast. The piece highlights realism over romance and marks Cagney as a future top actor.

Warner Bros Princess Theatre Crookdow William Wellman Junior Coghlan Frankie Darro

Tennessee Valley Conference Idea Draws Local Support

Huntsville coach Jess Keene and Huntsville Daily Times editors back a Tennessee Valley Conference uniting twenty or twenty-one teams from Madison to Jackson counties. Proposals include balanced schedules, reduced travel costs, and officials selected by the conference to ensure impartiality.

Jess Keene Huntsville Vanderbilt Line Daily

Averages Compiled By The Bowlers Averages Compiled By The Bowlers

The American railroads last year spent 300000000 dollars for improvements in their safety devices.

Cullman Praised As Strongest Team Yet

Cullman Bearcats earned praise from Decatur fans after a hard fought football game last weekend. Coach Sid Johnson was commended for developing a powerful eleven with a rugged line that blocked, tackled, and opened holes, the first to pierce the Decatur forward wall this season.

Cullman Bearcats Decatur Sid Johnson Johnson

Central Nearing Hundred Points In Season Summary

The Red and Black football team from Decatur is at 99 points for the season after a sensational win over Cullman. Only Limestone County High of Elkmont held them scoreless in the opener. Rogersville is the only opponent to cross Decatur’s goal line this year, with six points on a pass. Next, Decatur travels to Russellville for their first away game, facing a strong defense.

Decatur Cullman Bearcats Deatur Limestone County High Elkmont Rogersville Russellville Decatur Legions

Bozo Faces Toughest Foe in Birmingham Bout

Battling Bozo the Birmingham clown meets K. O. Christner of Akron this evening amid injuries and travel suspensions. Dr. Armour says Bozo is ready. Pa Stribling bets on a tough matchup as Christner aims for another big victory in front of a crowd expected to break attendance records.

Bozo Birmingham K. O. Christner Akron Battler Dr. Armour Athletic Commission Christner Akron Battler Jay Thomas Gorgas Post

Alabama to approve new boxing and wrestling rules

The Alabama Athletic Commission plans a new set of regulations for amateur and professional boxing and wrestling to be announced within 30 days. Commissioners in Birmingham discussed a simple yet flexible code suited for both small and large cities, using Illinois and American Amateur Union rules as a basis.

Alabama Athletic Commission Bimingham Illinois Athletic Commission American Amateur Union Alabama

White Sox chief Cominsky dies at 73 in Wisconsin

Charles Albert Cominsky, 73, longtime White Sox owner known as the Old Roman, died at his summer home near Eagle River Wisconsin after months of illness. He rose from a Milwaukee sandlot player to ownership of the American League club. His condition worsened after a recent near death episode, then declined.

Eagle River Wis Charles Albert Cominsky Milwaukee White Sox

Benefit Bout In Birmingham Is Set

A benefit card featuring boxing and wrestling will be staged in Birmingham early next month under the joint auspices of Birmingham Post No. 1 and General Gorgas post. Proceeds go to the Community Chest fund.

Community Chest Birmingham Birmingham Post No. 1 General

Golf Matches For Charity Planned By U S Golf Assn

The United States Golf Association proposes charity golf matches to aid the unemployed. It believes golfers nationwide will gladly cooperate in this effort.

United States Golf Association

Decatur Emerges Free Of Injury In Win Over Cullman

Decatur's football squad beat Cullman 21 to 0, eschewing major injuries while racking 236 rushing yards to Cullman's 338. A 75 yard run by Cullman's Punderburk accounted for the yardage gap. With Russellville next, Decatur hopes full strength returns, including Eubanks and captain Eddie Eubanks in the lineup.

Decatur Cullman Punderburk Russellville Jack Moebes Arthur Nabors Ginger Gingrich Billy Corfterford Eddie Eubanks Eubanks

Russellville Keeps Unbeaten Run Despite Narrow Wins

Russellville remains undefeated in two seasons of football. They survived two tight games this year with 6-0 victory over Florence and a 12-6 win against Moulton, while other results have been lopsided in their favor.

Russellville Florence Moulton

Army Player In Serious Condition After Neck Injury

Cadet Richard Sheridan Jr of the United States army football team remains in serious condition after a neck fracture suffered during Saturday's game with Male. Doctors attempted to save him with a mechanical lung and the aid of several specialists who attended at the emergency hospital.

Richard Sheridan, Jr United States Army Male Sheridan

Homecoming Day at Alabama Faces Kentucky Gridiron Test

Alabama schedules Homecoming Day with many alumni likely on hand and Kentucky Wildcats providing the afternoon opposition on Saturday.

University of Alabama Kentucky Wildcats

Chesterfield Cigarettes Elbowed Into Modern Mildness

Ad copy extols Chesterfield cigarettes emphasizing top quality leaf curing blending cross blending for a smoother milder taste and pleasing aroma. It notes specialist care by trained blenders and uses pure moisture proof paper with clean appearance. Mentions three factories in Richstead Durham and San Francisco.

Hesterfield

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