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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1933

Page

6

Auburn Varsity Battles Freshmen In Football Scrimmage

Auburn Alabama September 14 The first of many season bouts between the varsity and freshmen squads took place at Drake Field. Coach Chet Wynne used three complete teams for ten minute segments in the skirmish. Starting varsity likely to meet Birmingham Southern Sept 22 at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.

Auburn Ala Drake Field Chet Wynne Tigers Plainsmen Wynne Rats Rodents Willetzberg Boots Chambless Mike Welch Bat McCollum Tiny Holmes Gump Amail Bennie Fenton Ripper Williams Bunky O'Rourke Allen Rogers Truck Talley Birming Southern Cramton Rowl Montgomery Wynnie Panthers Ond s3Vood Paterson Miller Kemp Hill Kimbrell Wright Sterling Dupree

Sophomore Scotty McGahey Makes Alabama Wing Push

Alabama reports Scotty McGahey, a sophomore lineman, shifting from end to tackle and earning a spot on the second team. The 195 pounder has grown in weight, moving toward a larger role on Hank Crisp’s squad.

McGahey Jim Whatley

Word Puzzle: Star, Race Track Tips, and Football News

The puzzle lists clues about a cinema star and various sports terms while the article reports coaching moves at Alabama. McGahey shifts to tackle, Jim Whatley moves due to knee injury, Swaim joins freshman staff, and ends are tutored.

Bama Swaim Autrey Dotherow Ralph Gandy Tuscaloosa High Alabama

Swaim Planned to Assist as Fresh Coach at Alabama

University of Alabama reports that end Mose Swaim will assist as fresh coach after Coach Frank Thomas urged him to abandon football due to a bad knee. Swaim to help with Crimson Tide freshmen team duties.

Swaim

Meeting at campground reports splendid session near Hartselle

Representatives attending the W. M. A. meeting at the campground near Hartselle Tuesday described the session as splendid. All divisions of the work were represented.

Hartselle

Tide Ends Scrimmage With Howell Shine At Denny Field

Millard Howell the slender halfback starred in a scrimmage on Denny Field with a 90 yard touchdown run and two scoring passes. Tom Hopke and Bill Lee opened holes for him while Bill Rohrdanz and Scotty McGahey contributed in the first unit. Thomas aims to pad work with a Saturday practice game in preparation for the September 30 opener with Oglethorpe.

Millard Howell Denny Field Howell Tom Hopke Bill Lee Bill Rohrdanz Varsity Scotty McGahey Jim Whatley Whatley Thomas Denny Stadium Oglethorpe

Hartselle Loses to Cordova in Woodward Park Tilt

In Rickwood Park Birmingham a Hartselle squad fell 5 to 1 to Cordova in an opening tournament game. Pop Johnson pitched a standout effort for Morgan County with ten strikeouts on two hits allowed. errors hurt Hartselle as Bronaugh dropped a fly ball for two Cordova runs. Mittwede led Morgan with a .500 day, going 2 for 4.

Hartselle Rickwood Park Birmingham Cordova Pop” Johnson Morgan County Allbrooks Hare Tingle Johnson Bronaugh Dutch Mittwede Morgon R. H. E. Hartselle Harrison Brinson

Baseball Standings Update for American and National Leagues

American League leaders include Washington at 91 47 and New York 81 54 with Cleveland and Detroit close behind. In the National League New York leads 88 52 followed by Chicago and Pittsburgh, with St Louis and Brooklyn mid-pack in a tight race.

W. L. Pet Washington New York Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Ee Ecisilapeniaindi Madan Boston Louis Chicago CSA Pittsburgh St. Louis Brooklyn St.Louis Cincinnati National League

Yesterday's Results in the Southern League and Others

Summary of yesterday's scores across leagues with New Orleans routing Memphis 6 for a Southern League result and various NL and International League outcomes. Today features Chicago at Boston and multiple interleague matchups including St. Louis at Philadelphia and Detroit at Washington.

Pelicans Dominant In First Southern Association Playoff Game

New Orleans Pelicans crushed Memphis 6 to 0 at Russwood Field. Andy Messenger pitched a sharp game with two early runs set and three Memphis errors by Shine Cortazzo. Memphis failed to score after the first three innings as New Orleans built their lead with two runs in the first, three in the second, and one in the third.

Larry Gilbert New Orleans Pelicans Doc Prothro Memphis Southern Association Russwood Field Andy Messenger Clarence Griffin Chicks Harry Kelly George Granger New Orleans Granger Chapman Brazil Cuoto Hamel Chiozza Pelicans Shine Cortazzo Birmingham Barons Messenger Autry Griffin Kelly

Dick Kennedy in Florence on business

Florence business daily reports Dick Kennedy is in Florence on a day of meetings and engagement activities.

Dick Kennedy Florence Business Today

Decoding the Warner football offense and plays

A guide explains terms in the Warner system such as sweep wingback and double reverse. It defines key tactics like spot pass flat zone and cutback, illustrating how end runs, wingbacks, and misdirection shape the offense in a practical football discussion.

Arner Warner

Michigan Coach Seeks Fresh Start as Young Talent Steps In

Coach Harry Kipke counts on Youngstown Ohio sophomore Harry Renner to fill the shoes of Harry Newman at Michigan. The Giants outscored the Senators 716 to 513 in a NL season note. Dr. Mal Stevens warns 40 to 50 football deaths likely this year and urges high tackling to curb injuries.

Terry Cronin Giants Senators Harry Kipke Michigan Youngstown Ohio Harry Newman Harry Renner

War veteran injured by train near Cullman

Wordlaw Smith of 1515 Fifth Avenue South, a World War II veteran, was severely injured Wednesday morning near Cullman after attempting to board a moving freight train. He suffered a broken back, crushed arm, and a deep head wound, was taken to Cullman Hospital in grave condition. Smith had gone to Cullman seeking work and aimed to return to Decatur when he fell from the train.

Wordlaw Smith Fifth Avenue South Cullman Hospital Smith Cullman Decatur

New Ruling on Pawnbrokers in Alabama

In Montgomery on September 14 the Court of Appeals ruled pawnbrokers may sell any article lawfully pawned without extra licenses. The decision upheld the Jefferson Circuit Court, rejecting $260.75 claimed by Levy Company of B licenses fees and penalties.

Montgomery Ala Court of Appeals Jefferson

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