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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1933

Page

6

Fundamentals of Tide Football Begin Focus on Conditioning

Alabama's Sept. practice centers on fundamentals and slow conditioning under Coach Frank Thomas. The squad will continue preliminary drills for two weeks to minimize injury while preparing for a tough schedule. Assistants Crisp, Whitworth, Cain, and Drew coach guards, centers, tackles, backs, and ends as Bodily contact remains limited.

University Ala Alabama Frank Thomas Thomas Oglethorpe Crimson Hank Crisp Whitworth Johnny Cain Hal Drew

Scouts Rangers To Meet Tonight

Boy Rangers Troop One and Boy Scouts Troop Sixteen will meet this evening at Westminster Presbyterian Church. All members urged to attend with Scouts especially asked to make every effort to be present.

Boy Rangers Boy Scouts Westminster Presbyterian Church

Pride of Kentucky to face Freddie Knichel in main bout card

Blacksmith Pedigo suffered a one inch cup lip in a bout last Tuesday night and may be fortunate if nothing worse occurs next Tuesday. Freddie Knichel the St Louis flyer known for the flying tackle is slated to meet Pedigo and when he lands the maneuver the opponent often hits the mat. The other main bout matches Tom Galbos against Walter Miller in the double wind up card.

Pedigo Pride of Tom

Spanish American Veterans to Meet at Courthouse

A regular meeting of John B. Mc Donald Camp No 10 Spanish American War Veterans will be held at the courthouse at 2 30 p m Sunday. The camp will be inspected by Past State Commander P L Brown of Florence and all members are urged by Adjutant J H Albes to attend.

John B. McDonald P. L. Brown Florence J. H. Albes

Mrs Bennett Visits In Columbia Tennessee

Mrs. D. H. Bennett of Columbia Tennessee was an overnight guest Thursday at the home of Mrs. Lavera Hampton.

D. H. Bennett Columbia, Tenn Lavera Hampton

Political Advertisement Promotes A H Carmichael For Eighth District

A Decatur area political advertisement endorses A H Carmichael as the suited choice for the Eighth Congress District voters, presenting him as the preferred candidate among friends and supporters.

Eighth Congress District Decatur Nell

Trojans End Season With Strong 39 17 Record In 56 Games

Decatur Trojans wrap a solid season under Gordon McDuff after 56 games, posting 39 wins and 17 losses while scoring 265 runs to 121 by opponents. Key performers include Williams 70 hits, Bronaugh and Holland near 300 averages, and Mittwede Long White on-base figures. The squad endured few decisive losses, with notable 16 to 0 win over Hartselle and a 13 to 1 defeat from Wilson Dammers.

L. A. Barron Labor Day Gordon McDuff Decatur Trojans Trojans Athens Pulaski Dallas Mill Southern Decatur Bailey Tipton Wilson Dammers Hartselle Morgan County Clan Trojan Arthur Doc) White Dutch Mittwede Long Mittwede White Duby Bronough Holland Williams Bronaugh Eddie Eubanks Huntsville Florence Merrimack Mills Cullman Merrimack Mill Wilson Dam Southern Rails Fairfield B’ham Airport Bessemer Guntersville Lincoln Mill

Tom Thumb Wedding Presented at Ninth Methodist Church

Sponsored by the young people of Ninth Methodist Church, the Tom Thumb Wedding will be presented Thursday night at 7 30. Rehearsals are held each evening this week and will continue until the performance.

the Ninth Methodist Church C. M. Tyndal E. EF. Beard

Tithe Requested By Ninth Street Methodist Church

The Ninth Street Methodist church quarterly meeting urged members to tithe a tenth of income for September and October to aid the church for its Birmingham annual conference report. Most attendees pledged to tithe during this period.

Ninth Street Methodist Church Birmingham

Female Educator HORIZONTAL 2 Who is the famous educator in the picture

Puzzle clues describe a famous educator pictured with a college official role and international context. The grid references a Geneva conference attendee and various related words, including terms for positions, measurements, and objects. The puzzle asks: What office does the pictured lady hold in her college.

Baseball and boxing notes mix with gossip from the era

Abbreviated as MACK could have ped dled George Earnshaw last spring for $50,000 but now expects no more than $25,000. Sleepy Jim Crowley Fordham's coach studies the squad naming Piawlock Danowski Pavikovic Saransky Maniac Couhig. Giants players Hubbell Verger and others discussed. Dempsey Leonard Mandel tale and Horace Dodge racing costs noted. Babe Ruth to play half the Sept 27 charity game with Braves and Red Sox. Goodman Open champ trained at Green Brook course.

Mack George Earnshaw Big George Earnshaw Red Sox Jim Crowley Fordham Piawlock Danowski Pavikovic Saransky Maniac Couhig Notre Dame Braves Babe Ruth Travis Jackson Verger Vines Johnny Goodman Green Brook Montclair N. J

Hardest drill given to Tigers at Auburn practice

Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute opened with a two hour skull drill under Coach Chet Wynne as he warned of a tough schedule. The session focused on blocking kicking and scrimmage with Sgt Dummy drills and calls for better ball handling and a capable kicker.

Auburn Ala Sgt. Dummy Drake Field Chet Wynne Alabama Polytechnic Institute Tigers Wynne South Dixie the Plains Wyrme Tiger

Yesterday's Scores Across Major Leagues

Southern League results Memphis shut out Birmingham 8 0 and Nashville edged Knoxville 4 3 New Orleans Little Rock played night games Chattanooga Atlanta rain. American League New York beat St Louis 12 8 Philadelphia 6 0 Cleveland 0 Chicago 1 Washington 0 Detroit Boston rain. National League Pittsburgh 14 New York 2 Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 0 Chicago 2 Boston 1 St Louis 10 Philadelphia 1 American Association St Paul 3 Kansas City 0 Minneapolis 8 Milwaukee 7 International League Montreal 9 Toronto 2.

Memphis Birmingham Nashville Knoxville New Orleans Little Rock Chattanooga Atlanta New York St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Washington Detroit Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati American Association St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee

Baseball and basketball matchups listed for cities and teams

Evening sports card lists tonight games across leagues with matchups including BBC ESE Birmingham at Little Rock New Orleans at Memphis Chattanooga at Knoxville Nashville at Atlanta American League Chicago at Washington St Louis at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Boston New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis.

Window Robbed By Bold Culprit In Athens Store

Wood's Jewelry in Athens on the public square was robbed Wednesday night. Thieves smashed the plate glass show window and took three watches and other jewelry, despite the shop being three doors from the police station.

Atheng Ala Wood’s Athens

Florida visitors stay with Miami hosts

Mr. and Mrs. Pred B. Can of Miami, Florida visit Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Summer and are accompanied by eight children during their stay.

Florida Pred B. Can Miami, Fla H. R. Summer

Edna Bloodworth Recovers From Tonsil Operation

Miss Edna Bloodworth of 1419 Fifth Avenue South is recovering from a tonsilar operation performed a few days ago.

Edna Bloodworth Fifth Avenue South

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