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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1933

Page

6

Trial recounts defense case in Tom Brown attack case

Witnesses describe alibi and movements on attack day near Union Station in Decatur. Tom Brown testifies denying assault while prosecutors present items linking him to the scene and knife ownership as rebuttal follows.

Brown A. J. Dinsmore Mary Lou Brown Tom Brown West LaFayette Street J. W. Pettey Vine Street Union Station Harris Second Avenue West Wit- Teas Ninth Avenue George Vaughn Moulton Heights Syke’s Cemetery Moulton Road Tode Sam Frank Decatur W. Bivney Earl Williams Church Street Erl Henderson Stan Powell Dugger Moulton Willie Moulton Pike Williams Henderson Cornwall Cafe Wade Wright Wilder Place Mr. Henderson Paul Butler Judge Malone Nineteenth Avenue Eeghth Street Charley Bradford Tom Moore Bradford Moore Dinsmore Green Gables

Trojans Defeat Bessemer Tigers In Heat Reduced Tilt

In a heat shortened double header only one ll innings and a 2% inning follow up were completed. Decatur won the opener 6 to 5 with Arthur White delivering a key single and Holland driving in a run, while Lefty Felton held the Tigers to two hits in relief. Winks led Bessemer with four hits. Williams and Waller starred for Decatur.

L. A. Barron Trojans Bessemer Tigers Decatur Arthur Doc) White Holland Henry Hester Felton Jacobs Monte George Winks Winnie” Waller Hayes Williams Trojan Tigers Goodwin Moore Winks Joe Monte Williams Waller Bronaugh Johnson Bessemer Johnston Harrison Wink Lanier de Bessemer Hester Cater Butlegan Hatch Decatur Abrhpore Williams White Mittwede Tommie Weep

Century Plant in Bloom Delayed at Bronz Garden

Four weeks overdue for blooming, Century Plant in New York Bronz Garden shows 66 blossoms. In a doubleheader, Decatur tied the first game at five in the eighth, then scoreless until Holland's double and White's single. Felton pitched the second game, Williams and Mittwede produced key hits before darkness halted play.

Century Bronz N. Y.) Botanical Garden

Find Him in Sports 1 Puzzle Question Summary

The image prompts ask for the athlete's first and last name, branch of sport, and titles such as champion. It includes a long vertical and horizontal word puzzle with hints about medicine theater blackhaw and station clues, referencing a 1932 champion.

Methodist Women To Play Sheffield Girls Team

Members of the Methodist Women's baseball squad that recently defeated the Presbyterians will travel to Sheffield on Thursday to face the city's high school girls team. A large local fan turnout is expected for the road contest.

Methodist Presbyterians Sheffield

First Salvo of Season Fired by Auburn Gridders

Auburn Alabama Sept 5 opening football season at Alabama Polytechnic Institute as 40 players report to Coach Chet Wynne with 16 of 26 1932 Auburn lettermen present Absent star Gump Amil Kemp expected to report Tuesday Two light practices under scorching sun as Wynne seeks replacements for Johnson Jones Hitchcock and a reliable kicker ahead of Sept 22 showdown with Birmingham Southern.

Auburn Ala Alabama Polytechnic Institute Chet Wynne Gump Amiail Jack Kemp Sol Drake Field Plainsmen Birmingham Southern Montgomery Bengals Panthers Wynne Lee Johnson Donald Jones Jimmie Hitchcock Hitchcock

First Day Alabama Football Drill Opens Under Coach Thomas

Forty nine candidates reported for the 1933 Alabama team’s first practice at University, Ala with missing players Happy Campbell Elmo Hewes and Ferdy Drehr expected by Tuesday. Captain Leach led drills as players wore undershorts without pads.

University Ala Alabama Frank Thomas Campbell Elmo Hewes Ferdy Drehr Thomas Leach John. Cain

All American back to coach role for Tide

Cain shifts from field star to assistant coach for Alabama under Coach Thomas. He will help with blocking and backfield play, bringing extensive line knowledge to the Tide. Practices run morning and afternoon until school starts at week’s end.

John Cain Thomas

Yesterday's Results From The Baseball Circuits

Scores across leagues with Birmingham beating New Orleans 9-2 and 2-1 in doubleheader action. Chattanooga 5-4 tops Knoxville 1-1 as Atlanta and Nashville stalemate 5-5. Memphis-Little Rock extra night game noted. rain affected several others.

L. Pet New Orleans Memphis Knoxville Nashville Little Rock Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta

College Football Week 8 Schedule Highlights

The slate lists Birmingham at New Orleans, Chattanooga at Atlanta, Knoxville at Nashville, and New York at Pittsburgh as only games. Also Washington at Boston and New York at Philadelphia (2) appear as scheduled matchups.

New York Pittsburgh A Chicago Anes Bt. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia All Vestema Penepaiainicnes’ Oe Washington Cleveland Os Detroit Iran Chicago Boston At St. Louis Aren Southern League Birmingham New Orleans Chattanooga Atlanta Knoxville Nashville National League New York Pittsburgh Boston

Double Wind-Up Show At Martin Arena Tonight

The American Legion hosts a double wind-up at Martin arena for Loyalty Night. Lon Chaney faces Pete Demetroff in one main bout and Blacksmith Pedigo meets Mike London in the other, with big crowds anticipated for the Legion's wrestling program. It also marks the anniversary of the post taking over promotion and Legionnaires are expected to attend.

American Legion Martin Arena Lon Chaney Pete Demetroff Blacksmith Pedigo Mike London Pedigo Chaney

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