Decatur Seeks upset of Russellville on enemy soil
Decatur embarks with a shaken line up to face undefeated Russellville in Franklin County. The Decatur squad plans to start Dunaway back from injury, with Otte, Smith, Banks and Moye among the playmakers as they challenge Russellville’s powerful attack and seek a Valley championship upset.
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Decatur
Stanley Dunaway
Corvalescents
Dunaway
Ginger Gingrich
Joe Otte
Russellville
Otte
Trader Horn Africa expedition aids talking screen
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer launched the largest photoplay expedition to Africa for Trader Horn with director W S Van Dyke leading forty players from New York to Mombasa. The troupe faced fever, storms, and dense jungles while transporting eighty tons of gear and filming near Nairobi and Lake Victoria, capturing lions, crocodiles, and pygmies for a new thrilling sound picture.
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Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Africa
New York
W.S. van Dyke
Harry Carey
Edwin Booth
Duncan Renaldo
Olive Gokien
Mombasa
British North Africa
van Dyke
Princess Theatre
Heart of Africa
Nairobi
Trader Horn
Nairoviana
Lake Victoria
Tanganyika
Uganda
Belgian Congo
Cinema Squadron
Uganda Falls
Ethelreda Lewis
Aloysius Horn
Kentucky Holds Slight Edge Over Alabama in Season Record
A season comparison shows Kentucky leading Alabama in scoring defense, with Kentucky 90 to 12 allowed and 184 to 37 for Alabama. Kentucky went 4-1 in five games while Alabama stood 4-1 with a different slate of opponents, highlighting defensive strengths for Kentucky and scoring superiority for Alabama.
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University
Ala
Kentucky
Alabama
Blue Grass State
Wanchucki
Bama
Tide Is Answer To Oregon Mentor
Dr. Clarence W. Spears, Oregon coach in New York for a game with New York University, praises western football as the best in the country. He notes the Alabama Crimson Tide has gone to the Rose Bowl three times undefeated, citing victories over Washington University 20 to 19, Stanford 7 7, and Washington State 24 to 0.
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Federalina State
Duke Faces Tennessee After Lopsided Alabama Loss
Wallace Wade and Duke prepare for a Saturday showdown with Tennessee after Alabama routed Alabama 25 to 0 two weeks earlier. Duke concentrates on tightening defense as it seeks a bounce back win against the Vols.
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Wallace Wade
Tennessee
Alabama
Duke
Vols
Russellville Boys Seek Home Victory Against Decatur
In a home game context the Russellville team aims for a win on their own lot while Decatur shows strong motive power led by Priday to challenge them.
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Russellville Boys
Decatur
Priday
Laying For Team Incoming Scrap At Russellville Decatur Game
Russellville eyes home crowd as Decatur visits in a clash of undefeated TN Valley powers. Decatur boasts wins over Moulton Rogersville Falkville and Cullman while Russellville has defeated Florence and Moulton. Both sides hold back their top units preparing for a hard fought Friday showdown.
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Russellville
Decatur
Rogersville
Falkville
Cullman
Florence
Moulton
Dutch Mitweedie Plans Comeback
Dutch Mitweedie, who has played for amateur outfits and professional teams, plans a comeback next season after recovering from ill health. He intends to return to professional base ball this summer.
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Dutch Mitweedie
Decatur Band to Visit Russellville on Friday
The Decatur school band with 30 members under Neal Wells will travel to Russellville Friday to accompany the Decatur team on its first away trip.
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Decatur
Russellville
Neal Wells
Birmingham Referee Likely for Decatur at Russellville
Rutledge Thomas of Decatur is expected to umpire the Decatur Russellville game with a Russellville official serving as headlinesman. The match is set for tomorrow afternoon in Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Decatur
Russellville
Rutledge Thomas
Steinborn Faces Londos in Louisville Headliner Card
Steinborn meets champion Jim Londos in Louisville as part of a Birmingham to St. Louis swing. Zaharias heads to St. Louis for a major charity card while gearing for southward matches.
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Steinborn
Londos
Milo Steinborn
George Zaharias
Birmingham
Jim Londos
Louisville
Zaharias
St. Louis
Dobbins Looks Fine At Guard Position
Dick Dobbins has impressed at guard for Alabama as a freshman and is seen as a near certainty for next year’s varsity. He earned a first team spot after a hard battle within a 55 man squad across five teams.
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Dobbins
Dick Dobbins
Alabama
Keenemen to Stop Pulaski Invasion at Home Friday
Huntsville High Keenemen prepare for a clash with Pulaski High School of Tennessee. The hosts aim to halt a Tennessee invasion despite an only mediocre season, fielding their best effort for the decisive Friday game.
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Huntsville High
Pulaski High School
Tennessee
Huntsville Keenemen
Tennessee Invaders
Robins Honor Late Leader With Generous Gift
The Brooklyn Robins sent a $10,000 bonus to former manager Wilbert Robinson after his departure from the club. The gesture reflected appreciation for his leadership during his tenure.
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Robins
Brooklyn Robins
Wilbert Robinson
Bopus
Shipwreck Kelly Seeks Revenge Against Alabama
Shipwreck Kelly vows revenge against Alabama after being stymied last season. Backed by backfield luminaries and Kentucky’s coach, he aims for strong yardage in the homecoming game this weekend despite past difficulties.
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Iner Campbell
Kentucky
Kelly
Alabama
Lefty Grove Named American League Most Valuable Player
Lefty Grove remains the most valuable player in the American League by vote of sports writers. He won the award by a wide margin. The text also notes astronomical measurements of the moon's distance with mean value 238,857 miles.
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Lefty Grove
Lefty
National Football Standings by Central Press Association
Standings compiled by the Central Press Association list teams with records by games won lost and tied and show points for and against. Compilation credited to Frank Be Wood in 1932.
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Central Press Association
Frank BE. Wood
Thomas Shaking Up the Line-Up For Homecoming clash
University of Alabama prepares for Homecoming Day against Kentucky at Denny Stadium with ticket sales surging as low as 1 dollar. Coach Thomas reshuffles line with Hewes moving to tackle and Dildy stepping in at the other tackle while Whitworth Hughes Godfree and Dotherow push to be ready after earlier injuries. Kentucky boast a fast aggressive line and hard running backfield as Propst scouted the Wildcats recently.
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Ala
Alabama
Kentucky
Denny Stadium
Tennessee
Thomas
Wildcats
Propst
Cats
Whitworth
Hughes
Godfree
Dotherow
Sewanee
Hewes
Dildy
Central picks 21 for Russellville trip this Friday
A 21 man squad will travel to Russellville on Friday per Coaches Tayor and Fuller. The squad includes two backs sets backed by Banks Dunaway Otte Nelson Smith Comerford Gingrich and Eubanks Ends Reeder Turney Hurst Tackles Nabors Moebes Kendall Stover Harvey Guards Johnson Hamilton Poole Centers Moye Pettey from a 33 player group showing strong determination and sportsmanship in local football.
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Charlie’ Smith
Bobby Banks
Regu Charlie
Cullman
Russellville
Decatur
Rogersville
Smith
Banks
Moye
Hurst
Turney
Moebes
Nabors
Tayor
Fuller
Central
Dunaway
Otte
Nelson
Comerford
Gingrich
Eubanks
Reeder
Kendall
Stover
Harvey
Johnson
Hamilton
Poole
Pettey
Cats Plan Stopover En Route to Capstone
Kentucky's Wildcats travel to Tuscaloosa with a planned stop in Birmingham. They will likely pass Decatur on Friday morning, hold a workout in Birmingham Friday afternoon, then depart for Tuscaloosa Saturday morning.
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Capstone
Kentucky
Wildcats
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Decatur
Coffman Makes First Team Flank At Alabama
Runt Coffman, an Athens product, has earned a spot on Alabama's first team on the flank. He weighs 210 pounds, five under Ben Smith. Coffman arrived at Alabama this year from Morgan Prep in Petersburg Tennessee with a strong prep record.
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Coffman
Athens
Alabama
Ben Smith
Tide
Morgan Prep
Petersburg
Tenn
Decatur Agricultural Fair to Return Next Year
The Decatur Agricultural Pair Association announces the second annual fair will be held next year in Decatur. The association thanks residents for supporting the first fair and asks the public to ignore rumors. All accounts and premiums for prize exhibits will be settled shortly.
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Decatur Agricultural Pair Association
Decatur
Pcasion
Decatur Agricultural Fair Association
G. T. Stephens
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