Twenty Three Huskies Return as Central Opens Season
Twenty three football players reported for practice at Central under coaches Taylor and Fuller. Lettermen Eddie Eu Banks Bobby Banks and others welcomed new hopefuls as the squad begins drills at City Park field with morning sessions only this week and both shifts starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Fuller
City Park
Ernest
Mike” Pappenburg
J. W. Lanier
Emmett Gustin
James Smith
I. Q. Thompson
Bob Hunter
Jack Yarbrough
Tommy Bowen
Dudley Byars
Alfred Wilson
Marhon Thompson
Buck Rogers
Harry Eubanks
Clifton “Red” Kimbrel
John Giles
Decatur
Radio Patrol opens at Princess Theatre with night crime tale
Police radio drama "Radio Patrol" debuts at the Princess Theatre on Friday. Robert Armstrong leads a masculine cast with Lila Lee and Russell as the female lead, supported by June Clyde and Andy Devine. Edward Cahn directs and Tom Reed wrote the story. Authentic car props heighten realism in this thrilling screen tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Radio Patrol
Robert Armstrong
Russell
Lila Lee
Lin Lee
June Clyde
Andy Devine
Onslow Stevens
Harry Woods
Sidney Toler
John Lester Johnson
Edward Cahn
Tom Reed
Joe Cottrell Chosen for Chemical Warfare School
Joe Cottrell, back from Camp McClellan in Anniston Alabama, has been selected to attend the chemical warfare school. His leadership as camp captain of the baseball team and his management of the squad were praised by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cottrell
National Guard
Camp McClellan
Anniston
Ala
Cottrell
Bee Line Flag Race Play-By-Play at Hartselle Decatur
Play by play shows Decatur and Hartselle scoring runs across seven innings with multiple hits and errors. Key actions include Bronaugh, Long, and Edmondson contributing RBI, along with strategic bunts and steals. Both sides manage runs through infield hits and sacrifices as the game ends with no further scoring in the ninth.
Fathers 10 Play Sons 1s Feature at Six Mile Ballground
A barbecue and basket picnic at the Six Mile baseball ground on the Humphrey place near Turney's Cross Roads on September 3 features a Father vs Son baseball program. The opener has 45–60 year olds facing 12–16 year olds at ten, with Mix Sete and Winton at two, Rescue and Eva at four, plus music by the Rix Brothers and food sales for the baseball club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Six Mile Baseball Ground
Humphrey Place
Turney’s Cross Roads
Six Mile Pike
Barons Fall Twice in Loss to Smokies
The Barons lost 5 to 4 and 11 to 4 to the Smokies, dropping in their pursuit of a first division berth. They led early in both games but failed to hold the advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barons
Smokies
Sox Fight Tough Climb to Get to an Even Footing
Decatur loses 5 9 to 3 as Hartselle edges them with a late surge. Chandler earns two hits and two RBIs for Hartselle while J Lanier and West contribute for Decatur in a tense seven inning round. Peyton starts for Hartselle and delivers solid defense with timely hits from Burleson and Self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sox
John Cooper
Peyton
Blue Stockings
Decatur
Waller
Landers
Howell
J. Lanier
Chandler
Hartselle
Edmondson
J. Burleson
P. Burleson
Rhe Decatur
West
F. Burleson
Self
Long
Bronaugh
Kimbrel
Pruitt
Hartselle Waller
Tivengnimonitea
Walker
Mittewede
Robindon
McCarley
Johnston, Hartselle
Peyton, Hartselle
Hartselle Onnenes Agharesosinernanete
Reeder Weighs Future After Storied High School Grid Career
Otto Reeder, who wrapped a brilliant grid career at Central High last fall, remains undecided about retirement from football. He muses on his next steps and athletic plans as the school year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeder
Otto Reeder
Central High School
Hartselle Bats Falter in Short Inning
Johnston hits for Hartselle and grounds out to H Lanier. Pruitt singles. Edmondson fouls out. Peyton lines out. Hy Lanier grounds out. One hit, no runs, no errors recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Johnston
H. Lanier
Landers
Pruitt
Edmondson
Kimbrel
Peyton
J. Burleson
Hy Lanier
Londos to Wrestle Haddock in Labor Day Card
Bing Londos, famed middleweight contender, meets Dale Haddock in the headline event of a Labor Day wrestling show at the Legion post. Chris Jordan promotes the card with high praise as crowds expect a top quality program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Londos
Bing Londos
Dale Haddock
Chris Jordan
Legion Post
Fred Lassiter
University of Michigan
Londos
Six Mile and Rescue Win Pair at Barbecue Tourney
Six Mile defeats Warrinton 7 to 2 in a tense opening game as Slaten and B Slaten star on defense and offense. Rescue downs Winton 9 to 5 after a fourth inning rally seals the lead, with strong play from Slaten on both sides and a late comeback by the Rescue team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Six Mile
Rescue
Warrinton
Slaten
B. Slaten
Skidman
Winton
Southern League Matchups Across Cities
Chattanooga plays Nashville as part of two games while Knoxville visits Birmingham Little Rock travels to Memphis and New Orleans heads to Atlanta for key league contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Nashville
Knoxville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
New Orleans
Atlanta
Detroit at Philadelphia and Washington at New York
Two NBA games are scheduled featuring Detroit versus Philadelphia and Washington visiting New York with no further context or results provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
National League and American Association Baseball Schedule
Brooklyn visits Cincinnati while Philadelphia plays Pittsburgh and St. Louis faces Chicago. In the American Association Toledo goes to Milwaukee Columbus at Kansas City Indianapolis meets Minneapolis Louisville travels to St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Fans Want Joe to Perform Again
Joe Dillman dubbed the "bad Greek" impressed Decatur fans after a victory over Lon Chaney on Monday night. Many requests called for his return at an early date as fans urged top opposition, believing Dillman is among the country’s best light heavies. He earned fans with his rough style despite controversial tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dillman
Lon Chaney
Decaturat
Dillman
Varsity to Face Sophomores for 1932 Plainsmen Grid Team
Alabama Polytechnic Institute plans a strong 1932 football season led by 16 returning lettermen but faces stiff competition from 15 newcomers and several promising sophomores. Coach Chet Wynne eyeing regular positions as training starts Labor Day. Tigers prep for Sept 23 Auburn game in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnics Institute
Chet Wynne
Barney Musgrove
Jasper
Bus Haigler
Montgomery
Lawrence Farish
Atmore
Centers
Norman Houston
Sylvester
Mike Welch
Atlan
Musgrove
Houston
Welch
Peterson
Fenton
Kemp
Harry Whitten
Haigler
Lawson
Ed Whitten
Clark
Henderson
Wright
Caton
Morris
Plainsmen
Wynne
Tigers
Am Southern
Gillem- Robinson Panthers
New Grass Boosts Greens at Valley Club Experiment
George Curtis, pro at the Valley club, experiments with a Bermuda grass strain he says will yield about 50 percent better greens than the current turf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Curtis
The
Valley Club
Nightcard Londoners? No. But Southern Scores Uneven
A fragmented sports brief lists night results including Little Rock 5 Memphis 9 and Birmingham 4 Knoxville 5 11 while Chattanooga Nashville contest and a doubleheader are noted without clear context. The terse item records regional college or city league play with mixed outcomes.
Baseball Scores From The League Leaderboard
Detroit edged Philadelphia 5 4 in a game with St Louis beating Washington 7 6 Brooklyn sank Cincinnati 1 10 and Boston fell to Pittsburgh 2 1 New York defeated Chicago 10 to 9 in ten innings.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Esther Goode Ill at Home on Johnston Street
The many friends of Miss Esther Goode of the state laboratory will regret to learn that she is ill at her home on Johnston street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Goode
The
State Laboratory
Johnston Street
Hendrix Leads Tennessee Valley Bank on Business Mission
Clyde Hendrix, president of the Tennessee Valley bank, is out of the city on a business mission today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde. Hendrix
Tennessee Valley Bank
Home Run Sparks Athenians But Cullman Wins Game Five
McNeil and Coffman slugged two and one homers respectively for Athens in Cullman. Lefty Scott and Gentry pitched for Athens as Cullman roared back with nineteen hits. Richards started for Cullman as Athens defense weakened by Beasley injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeil
George “Slick” Coffman
Athens
Cullman
Cullman Bearcats
Cats
Lefty Scott
Gentry
Cullman Boys
Richards
Strawberry
Cubs Extend Streak With Ninth Inning Rally
The Cubs won their twelfth consecutive game yesterday with a five run rally in the ninth. Earlier the Giants won two decisions from the Reds, 7 to 1 and 11 to 10, as Pie Traynor homered in the fourth to pace a 2 to 1 win over the Braves. It was a pitchers duel between Chagnon and Betts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Reds
Pie Traynor
Buca
Braves
Chagnon
Betts
Must Play Match By Sunday Night At Valley Golf
Joe Duncan, chairman of the tournament committee at Valley Country Club, says all Harry Carpenter trophy contestants must have played their first match by Sunday night or face a default. Slow first round pace prompted the rule, while greens praised by visitors may improve with a new Bermuda grass next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Duncan
the Valley Country Club
Harry Carpenter
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Lyle Stover
Hartsellé
Mittwede
Burleson
White
Sanders
Short
Lanier
Hartsile
Will
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Rational
Central Press Association
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