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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1933

Page

6

Alabama Tide Scrimmages Show Ragged Heat Affects Progress

Alabama football prospects show ragged play in three scrimmages amid extreme heat. Center and blocking uncertain with Sharpe guiding pivots. Demyanovich and Riley Smith lead at fullback with two new ends pushing veterans. Bryant and Walker improving at pass catching while Whatley and Whatley and Marr bolster tackles. Punting standout Howell and Smith display kicking flair.

University Als Alabama Sharpe Joe Demyanovich Riley Smith Smith Jimmy Walker Bryant Walker Jim Whatley Charlie Marr Marr Whatley Millard Howell Howard Chappell Thomas Howell Chappell Sonny” McGahey Soph

Convention Set for Y. P. L. Episcopal in Alabama

The annual Y. P. 8. L. convention of the Episcopal church in Alabama will meet in Tuscaloosa October 6th to 8th. Each league may send three delegates and St. John's Y. P. & L. will elect its three delegates soon.

Episcopal Church Alabama Tuscaloo

Weather Postpones American League Games

In the American League several games were postponed due to weather. National League results include New York 5 Chicago 4 Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 0. Boston 10 Pittsburgh 1 and Brooklyn 9 St. Louis 2.

Ww. L. Pet New York Chicago Pittsburgh Pete Boston Pico Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn St. Louis

Southern Leagues Series Opens With Packed Schedule

Memphis visits New Orleans. Cleveland at New York. Chicago at Boston. St. Louis at Philadelphia. Detroit at Washington. Boston at Pittsburgh. New York at Chicago. Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at St. Louis.

Washington New York Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Chicago Air St. Louis Ovine Memphis New Orleans New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Detroit Washington

Clergy Conference Set for Grand View in Alabama

The Episcopal clergy conference in Alabama will gather at Grand View on September 26 with a national council official in attendance.

Clergy Conference of the Episcopal Church In Alabama Grand View National Council

Phipps Shines In Auburn Debut After Near-Fatal Wreck

Firpo Phipps performed well in first rough work of the year for Auburn as he recovers from May auto crash injuries. The senior halfback is slated to open against Birmingham Southern at Cramton Bowl September 22 with backfield mates including Captain Ripper Williams and Allen Rogers. Matt Morris sustained a cut delaying scrimmage. Baren Henderson will not return this year, affecting punting depth.

Auburn Ala Firpo Phipps Jimmie Hitchcock Phipps Feach Chet Wynne Hitchcock Birmingham Southern Cramton Bowl Montgomery Plainsmen Panthers Ripper Williams Tuscumbia Wizard Allen Rogers Greenville Dynamo Talley Rogers Dixie Matt Morris Rug

Hartselle Faces Fourth Tourney Game At Rickwood Park

Hartselle Morgan county's team in Bill Pierre's baseball event at Rickwood park Birmingham meets strong Acipco this afternoon. A loss likely eliminates Morgan, but manager John will start one of his best squads and challenge the Birmingham club. Al Harvey Trojan hurler is set to mound for Hartselle.

Hartselle Morgan County Bill Pierre Rickwood Park Birmingham Acipco Morgan John al Harvey Trojan

Guild To Meet At Mrs Goldel Home On Monday

Martha and Mary Guild plans a Monday meeting at Mrs. H. O. Goldel’s Jackson street home. The hostess and president urge full attendance to discuss fall work.

Martha and Mary Guild H. O. Goldel Jackson Street

Banking and political turmoil roil public policy notes

The article surveys investigations and power plays in Washington. It highlights National Dairy Products and Burdens as dominating milk trade, NRA debates over independence and coordination, and a push to award a gold medal to an anonymous assailant while President Roosevelt seeks gold holder reporting.

Hoves K. T. Orrison Washington Smething Hull London Professor Moley J. F. T. O’connor F. G. Awalt Hoover O’connor Don Roper NRA Department of Commerce Johnson Commerce and Labor Departments Huey Long Tistic Encduhnter Long Island American Association of Master Locksmiths Treasury Department of Justice F.D. R

Land of Shamrock Crossword Clues and Answers

Puzzle-filled page presents clues for horizontal and vertical entries about a pictured man, historical leaders, and national references. It lists definitions from multiple domains including geography, anatomy, botany, and heraldry with several unresolved tokens and a final note on a country’s legislative action toward royal authority.

Some Tips Free After the Dust in the Racing Season

The piece muses on Red Wagon as the top two year old and notes Belmont Futurity ineligibility. It forecasts Nervous Boys pus in the World Series, Jittery Joe Cronin and Breathless Bill Terry shaping pitching, plus a predicted scoreless USC vs Washington State game on October 7. It also envisions Illinois beating the Army at Cleveland on October 21 with Froschauer in a pivotal role and cites William Clifton Bolton as leading World Series hitter. It discusses Wesley Ferrell shifting to outfield and his determined mindset.

Red Wagona Joe Cronin Bill Terry

Grange returns to Bears after eight hard years

Chicago Bears bring back Ed Grange after eight punishing seasons of pro football following three college seasons. Willie Turnesa, an 18 year old Long Island golfer, is the youngest of six brothers and trains hard to add weight for a pro future. Bucky Harris keeps Schoolboy Rowe’s arm immobilized with a wire brace for rest until next season.

ED Grange Chicago Bears Willie Turnesa Long Island Willie Joe Philip Mike Frank Jimmy Bucky Harris Rowe Bucky League

Pro tennis clash set as Cochet to face Tilden for world title

A forecast predicts Henri Cochet will beat Bill Tilden for the world professional title on September 23. It warns that in a return match in this country Tilden could pull off an upset and defeat Cochet.

Henri Cochet Bill Tilden Mr. Tilden Henri

Crowder Strikes Out O Doul Thrice in World Series

LVIN CROWDER fans Lefty O Doul three times in the world series on knee high balls over the inside corner as the batter tries for a hit.

Lvin Crowder Lefty O’doul

Gold held reporting failure sparks legal action

Government may pursue suit under income tax laws for not reporting gold holdings. The piece notes Capone era enforcement and cites a 1933 context with agricultural price shifts and tensions among meat packers, local packers, and cattle raisers.

al Capone Bureau of Agricultural Economics Pittsburg Henry Ellenbogen

Preacher Rey J D Wallace to Speak at Lacon

Rey J D Wallace will preach at Lacon Sunday afternoon at 2 30 oclock. The public is cordially invited to hear him.

Lacon Rey Wallace

Mrs Mattocks Improves After Operation At Baughs Infirmary

Mrs T H Mattocks, who underwent an operation at Baughs Infirmary several days ago, was described as much improved today.

T. H. Mattocks Baugh's Infirmary

Resting Well Mrs. Parker of Town Creek After Surgery

Mrs C K Parker of Town Creek is resting well after undergoing an operation. Local doctors report her condition as satisfactory and she is under careful observation with family at her bedside.

C. K. Parker Town Creek

Troop 16 Boy Scouts Hold Meeting At Westminster

Troop 16 of the Boy Scouts of America met at Westminster Presbyterian last night with several new members joining. The troop is split into two tribes contesting for top honor as tribe one. Senior patrol discussed future plans. Ranger Troop Number One attended the event. Bobby Strother and Harvey led the tribes. A new tribe is expected to form by next Friday.

Boy Scouts of America Westminster Presbyterian Ranger Bobby Strother Harvey

Funeral Held For Limestone Woman

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mattie Davidson of Limestone County near Athens Alabama at age 72 after an extended illness. She leaves daughters T W Hargrove A D Hastings J W Barnes H R Culps Joe Eaves S B Biggerstaff N E Culps and 36 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren survivors listed.

Athens Ala Mattie Davidson J. W. Barnes T. W. Hargrove A. D. Hastings H. R. Culps Joe Eaves 8. B. Biggerstaff N. E. Culps

Best of Enemies at Strand Theatre Opens in Hartselle

The Best of Enemies comedy drama debuts at the Strand Theatre in Hartselle on Sunday featuring Buddy Rogers and his orchestra. Greta Nisse and Marion Nix star alongside Frank Morgan. A two reel comedy accompanies the feature.

Buddy Rogers Marion Nix Frank Morgan Greta Nisse Strand Theatre Hartselle

Two More County Schools Open for Fall Sessions

Two additional county schools, Priceville and Falkville, open Monday, bringing total to ten. Some district schools began in July to take a six week harvest recess. Eva school started mid summer and paused this week for harvest, with classes resuming in late October.

Priceville Falkville Eva

Resting well after Friday injury at Baugh's Infirmary

A patient injured Friday at Baugh's Infirmary remains resting well today according to hospital staff. The incident involved unspecified medical procedures and no further details were released.

Tion Baugh’s

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