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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1932

Page

6

Auburn Tigers Report for 1932 Football Season at Drake Field

Auburn Alabama opens 1932 football season at Drake Field with about 40 players reporting to coach Chet Wynne and assistants. The group includes 16 of last year’s 22 lettermen and features a deep tackle rotation, a strong end corps, swift backs led by Captain Hitchcock, and a fast backfield contingent aiming for two main units.

Elmer G. Salter Auburn Ala Drake Chet Wynne Roger Kiley Jem McAllister Wynne Labor Day Sleepy Molpus Ralph Jordan George Egge Chartie Davideas Lindley Hatfield Jordan Plainsmen Will Chmietzberg Lee Johnson Barney Musgrove Bus Haigler Lawrence Farish Mighty Musgrove Johnson Commodore Wood Harry ‘ Claud Pace Irving Hannis Prim McCollum Bing Miller Tiny Holmes Bob Arthur Haygood Paterson Dan Wson Tony Stover Bill Turner Arthur Georgia Tech O Paterson Prim Porter Grant Sean Bennie Fenton Jack Kemp Ed Whitten Grant Aman Harry Whitten Hitchcock America Ripper Williams Firpo Phipps Tom Brown

Walker Cup Victory Extends U S Reign Over GB

The United States defeated Great Britain for the seventh straight time to retain the Walker Cup. George T. Dunlap Jr led the American team with a record smashing 66.

United States Great Britain George T. Dunlap, Jr

Cubs Extend Win Streak Seal 8 5 Victory Over Cardinals

The Cubs won their 13th straight game by defeating the St Louis Cardinals 8 to 5. Cuyler and Koenig homered as part of the attack while the Pirates beat the Reds 2 to 1 in their sixth straight win with Larry French besting Red Lucas on the mound.

Pirates Cubs Cuyler Koenig Cub Bucs Reds Larry French Red Lucas

Wes Ferrell Not On the Market Now

The Cleveland management announces Wes Ferrell is not on the market. After a 10 day suspension for insubordination, Ferrell is expected to return to the mound when the suspension ends.

Wes Ferrell Cleveland Peckinpaugh Ferrell

Hits Don’t Count in Series Out-Hit Games

Baseball records show the losing teams have more hits than the winners in all three games. The series notes this unusual trend across contests, offering a curious statistic on hitting versus outcomes.

Billy Londos Set for Monday Night Mat Show

Billy Londos, famed strong man, headlines the American Legion mat show to face Dale Haddock in a middleweight bout. Londos performs feats of strength including tying a rope around his neck for eight men to tug at, a stunt he showcased Thursday night at Fairfield and may repeat if fans want it.

Billy Londos Dale Haddock American Legion Farfield

Senators defeat the Yanks again to take two straight

The Senators won 7 to 1 as Fred Marberry nearly shut out the Yankees. Ruth walked and Gehrig tripled for New York, who have scored in all 1982 games. Meanwhile the Athletics swept the Red Sox 7–3 and 15–0, Blaeholder pitched well as the Browns beat the White Sox 3–1.

Senators Yankees Fred Marberry Yanks Ruth Gehrig Athletics Red Sox Blaeholder Browns White Sox

Londos Provides Thrills for Fans at Fairfield Wrestling Card

The Fairfield wrestling night headlines Billy Londos facing Haddock after Londos defeated by Pedigo in a sensational bout that drew record crowds. Fred Lassiter meets Scroggy Higgins in a one hour bout, with a revised Garrett park seating plan offering grand stand only tickets at reduced prices.

American Legion Pedigo Billy Londos Fairfiel Londos Dale Haddock Billy Fairfield Haddock Decatur Fred Lassiter University of Michigan Scroggy Higgins Alabama Garrett Park Post

Regular Services At Nineteenth Avenue Church of Christ

Regular services will be held Sunday at the Nineteenth Avenue Church of Christ. Sunday school convenes at the regular hour with services at 11:00 AM and 7:46 PM. H. L. Kirby serves as minister and will preach.

Nineteenth Avenue Church of ‘Christ H. L. Kirby

Alabama Legion Favors Immediate Cash Payment Plan

The Alabama department of the American Legion voted at the Gadsden convention to support immediate cash payment of adjusted compensation certificates. Officials said New York dispatches had noted Alabama earlier took no action on the proposal.

Alabama Department of the American Legion Gadsden Legion New York Alabama

Splendid Meeting At Lacey Springs

Revival campaign at Lacey Springs by H L Kirby will continue into next week due to strong interest. Four conversions reported and large crowds attend the meetings.

Lacey Springs Lacey's Spring H. L. Kirby

Davies to Return Monday from Newport Summer

Edward Jervis Davies will return Monday from Newport Kentucky where he spent the summer with relatives.

Edward Jervis Davies Newport

Zeuxis Dies Laughing at His Own Painting

The ancient artist Zeuxis reportedly died from laughter after viewing a work he had created. The tale, noted for its humorous exaggeration, reflects early myths about creative genius and mortality.

Zeuxis

Hoover Dam Creates Vast 115 Mile Reservoir

The Hoover Boulder Canyon project will form a lake about 115 miles long containing roughly 154 000 acres, claiming the title of the world s largest artificial reservoir.

Hoover Boulder Canyon

Crossword puzzle header with mixed clues and garbled text

A scrambled crossword puzzle with Across and Down clues including names and phrases. The readable parts list hints like Lukewarm, River in Italy, Dragon etc with numerous garbled letters and partial terms. The text mixes clues and stray letters, rendering a coherent puzzle unreadable.

Evening Services Resume at Westminster Church

The Westminster Presbyterian Church will resume evening services Sunday at 7 30. Rev E N Hart returning from Chicago where he attended theological school will fill the pulpit with a sermon titled The Value of Human Life.

Westminster Presbyterian Church E. N. Hart Chicago

Weekend Visitor Hodson Here With Family in Louisville

Thomas Hodson now stationed with the Louisville and Nashville in Louisville is spending the week end with his family.

Thomas Hodson Louisville and Nashville Louisville

J S Livingston Called By Death

The death in Bessemer Thursday of J S Livingston aged 75 is reported. He leaves a wife eight children and a brother C M Livingston of Decatur. A former Decatur resident he worked at the Louisville and Nashville shops. News of his passing brings widespread sorrow locally.

Bessemer J. S.ivingston C. M. Livingston Decatur Livingston Louisville Nashville

Butler P. A. Hine Attends Huntsville Wrestling Bout

Butler P. A. Hine, active Legion worker, attended the wrestling bout in Huntsville Thursday night.

Butler P. A. Hine Legion Huntsville

Noogans Win But Victory Costly

A long sacrifice fly and a wrench to his left knee sidelined a Noogan who would not play again this season. The win pulled Noogans within a percentage point of the idle Memphis Chicks. The Crackers edged the Pelicans 3 to 2 as Messenger bested Perrin and Miller in a mound duel.

Noogans Memphis Chicks Crackers Pels Messenger Perrin Miller

Southern League Tonight Matches Set Across Cities

Memphis visits Nashville, New Orleans plays Atlanta, Little Rock travels to Birmingham, and Chattanooga heads to Knoxville in the Southern League schedule for today.

Memphis Nashville New Orleans Atlanta Little Rock Birmingham Chattanooga Knoxville

Baseball schedule items from a major league slate

The American League games include Washington at New York, Chicago at St Louis, Boston at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at Detroit.

Washington New York Chicago St Louis Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit

Baseball Pairings in American Association Schedule

The schedule lists matchups across teams including St. Louis at Chicago Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Boston New York at Brooklyn Columbus at Toledo Indianapolis at Louisville Milwaukee at Kansas City Minneapolis at St Paul.

Little Rock Washington Detroit Chicago BEARS Pittsburgh St. Louis Boston New York Cincinnati Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Kansas City le Milwaukee Toledo Louisville St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn American Association Columbus Kansas City Minneapolis St. Paul

Night Baseball Scores From Memphis to New Orleans

Memphis to Nashville night action reports New Orleans 2 Atlanta 3 and Chattanooga 7 Knoxville 2 as the only games played with scores recorded.

Memphis

Results American League games show varied scores

Boston defeated Philadelphia with a 3-0 score in one game while Philadelphia lost 7-15 in another. Washington posted 7 runs to New York 1, Chicago 1, and St. Louis 3 in separate matchups.

Baseball Scores From Evening League Matches

In the National League St Louis defeated Chicago 8 to 5 while Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 2 to 1. In the International League Rochester fell to Montreal 3 to 2 and Buffalo edged Toronto 2 to 1. In the American Association Minneapolis overwhelmed St Paul 15 to 2. Only game scheduled.

St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Montreal Rochester Buffalo Toronto American Association

Sullivan goes to clinic for observation in Memphis

William Sullivan has returned to the Campbell Clinic in Memphis for observation following recent events.

William Sullivan Campbell Clinic Memphis

Funeral services for J. B. Livingston held in Bessemer

Miss Annie Livingston and Ruth Livingston attended funeral services for their uncle J. B. Livingston in Bessemer this week.

Annie Ruth Livingston J. 8. Livingston Bessemer

Grid Star to Face Scroggy Higgins at Garrett Park

Former University of Michigan gridiron star meets Scroggy Higgins in a one hour limit preliminary at Garrett Park for the American Legion mat card.

University of Michigan Scroggy Higgins American Legion Garrett Park

Great crowd expected at Montgomery public hearing on economy bills

The greatest crowd since Farmer's Day is expected at the Alabama Capitol on September 7 for a Senate Finance and Taxation hearing. State employees are likely to attend as Fletcher proposes a budget commission and budget controls while Bonner seeks a 20 percent cut in most state appropriations, excluding common schools, with funds redirected from the educational trust.

Montgomery Ala Capitol Fletcher Bonner Senate Committee On Finance and Taxation Senate House Madison Gov. Miller Special Educational Trust Fund

Revival to Begin At West Decatur

A two week revival starts Sunday at West Decatur Methodist Church. Rev. W. W. Scott, the boy preacher, will arrive Monday night to preach. The public is invited to hear this inspiring speaker.

West Decatur Methodist W. W. Scott

Insurance Man John Patterson in Huntsville Visit

John Patterson, a prominent local insurance man, traveled to Huntsville on a business mission today.

John Patterson Huntsville

Noogans Lead After Vols Bet On Chicks 7 to 4

Nashville Vols defeated Memphis Chicks 7 to 4 as Stanley Keyes and Al Van Camp hit homers. Merle Settlemire allowed five hits, an error by Bill Rodda in the first inning produced two runs for the Chicks, and Doc Prothro and Thompson were ejected for arguing a third ball. The Noogans rise to the top of the Southern League by winning percentage, with 90–49.

Chattanooga Noogans Nashville Vols Memphis Chicks Stanley Keyes al van Camp Vols Chicks Merle Settlemire Bill Rodda Doc .Prothro Thompson Chick Receiver Quinn Noogans

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