Curtain Raiser At 8 Tonight In Alabama Grid Clash
Auburn hosts Birmingham Southern in Montgomery at Cramton Bowl in the season opener under the lights. Coach Chet Wynne’s Tigers, unbeaten in 11, seek victory as both teams kick off their schedules in a moonlight contest dating back to 1928 with historic ties and shifting results.
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Montgomery
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Panthers
Cramton
Ringling Bros Circus Show in Decatur October 4
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Circus features Jack Earle the 8 foot 7 inch giant and Major Mite the 23 inch dwarf. The 1600 performers tour with four trains of double-length cars and 800 stars, 50 elephants, 1009 animals, and 700 horses as part of its Golden Jubilee celebration. The Greatest Show on Earth comes to Decatur on Wednesday October 4.
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Barnum & Bailey
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Birmingham Southern Prepares For Auburn Challenge
Coach Wynne plans to start his seasoned lineup for a full 60 minutes against Jenks Gillem. The unit features nine seniors and two juniors led by captain Ripper Williams at quarterback with fortes in line, backfield, and ends. Auburn hopefuls Bennie Fenton and Mike Welch may slot in as promising alternatives.
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Jenks Gillem
Birmingham Southern
Wynne
Will Chmetzberg
Boots Chambless
Tiny Holmes
Gump Amiail
Lum
Ripper Williams
Firpo Phipps
Allen Rogers
Truck Talley
Bennie Fenton
Mike Welch
Auburn
Hartselle Visitor Guests at Britnell Home
Miss Minnie Hartselle of Hart selle visits her sister Mrs. E. R. Britnell and stays at her home.
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Minnie Hartselle
Hartselle
E. R. Britnell
Famous author mystery illustrated in puzzle clues
Crossword style puzzle lists many clues about a famed author and her works. Horizontal and vertical hints include inlets, notes, tools, and book titles, culminating in questions about the author’s life and propaganda links.
TrioBama Teams Swing Into Play
Alabama football opens 1933 season under bright lights with Auburn, Howard, and Birmingham Southern in action. Auburn loses Hitchcock and Grant but returns seasoned backs and stronger line. Howard faces Jacksonville Normal with 14 returning lettermen. Birmingham Southern must replace most 1932 backfield. Spring Hill opens at Mercer while Alabama begins practice for opening night.
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T. M. Davenport
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Montgomery
Auburn Plainsmen
Birmingham-Southern
Howard
Jacksonville Normal
Jimmy Hitchcock
Porter Grant
Plainsmen
Birmingham Southern
Jenks Gillem
Hilltoppers
Jacksonville
Spring Hill
Macon
Bears
Mercer College
Hackney-Miller Battle Headlines Legion Card
The American Legion secured a Hackney versus Miller main bout for Tuesday night after a praised uncarded clash between the two. Miller, the aggressor, outweighed by about eight pounds, faces Honey Boy Hackney who recently beat 27 opponents in three days to claim a western title. Legion expects a large crowd with extra seats, aiming to top Aug 1 attendance of 544 as Dynamite Dillman’s bout drew a strong turnout.
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American Legion
Walter Miller
Stanley
Honey Boy
Freddie Knichel
Mike London
Hackney-Miller
Miller
Hackney
Matman
Legion
Joe Dillman
Tugg
Denny’s Rough Luck Tradition Hangs Over Alabama Football
At the University of Alabama fans joke that the team will enjoy a winning season if President Denny is run over during practice. They do not wish harm on him but hope he disrupts at least one play before the first game.
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University, Ala
University of Alabama
Denny
National League Games Today Boston at Philadelphia
Schedule lists two NL games with Boston facing Philadelphia and Pittsburgh meeting St Louis. Also notes Mr Willoughby has been confined ten days at his Fourth Avenue home due to a severe malaria attack.
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National League
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Willoughby
Fourth Avenue
West
All-America Hopefuls Highlight 1930s College Stars
The column surveys early All-America candidates across programs. Southern California runs prominent names like Ford Palmer Homer Griffith and Aaron Rosenberg while Washington State lists George Theodratous. Other noted players include Bob Lassiter Yale Ed Danowsky Fordham Cliff Montgomery Columbia and Joe Skiadany Notre Dame.
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Southern California
Ford Palmer
Homer Griffith
Aaron Rosenberg
Washington State
George Theodratus
Texas
Bohn Lard
Torrance
Louisiana State
Jack Torrance
Bob Lassiter
Yale
Ed Danowski
Fordham
Cliff Mont
Northwestern Halfback Ken Mee Nan Joins Illinois Backfield
Ken Mee Nan, once at Evanston in 1931 amid high expectations, enrolled in the Illinois commerce school and, after a year off, hopes to contest the Wildcats with Bob Zuppke. He weighs about 210 pounds and has two years of eligibility at Illinois.
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Northwestern
Illinois
Ken Meenan
Evanston
Ken
Commerce School of Illinois
Bob Zuppke
Tiltnois
Washington Clinches Pennant With 2-1 Win Over St. Louis
Washington beat St Louis 2 to 1 as pennant race decided. Detroit routed Philadelphia 10 to 3. Brooklyn and New York game postponed by rain.
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Pels Drop Opener to San Antonio in Dixie Series
New Orleans fell 3-1 to San Antonio in the Dixie Series opener. Pitcher Andy Messenger gave up 11 hits before leaving in the eighth, while Fa bian Kowalik held the Pelicans to three late hits. Kowalik earned the win as San Antonio built a 2-0 lead by the second inning and added a final tally in the fifth. Spectators numbered about 10,000 as Pete Fleming and Eddie Rose made notable catches in the Pelicans’ outfield.
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New Orleans Pelicans
San Antonio
Missions
Andy Messenger
Pelican
Fabian Kowalik
Pels
Messenger
Perrin
Bejma
Stebbins
Severeid
Kowalik
Eddie Rose
Chick Autry
Bettencourt
Tauby
Pete Fleming
Pel
New Orleans
Autry
Red Cross Field Agent Seeks County Roll Call Support
C W McFarland field representative of the American Red Cross visited the city to lead Roll Call activities. The county quota is set at nine hundred members for Morgan County.
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C. W. McFarland
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Morgan County
Willoughby in Unimproved Condition
Friends regret to learn that W. T. Willoughby popular deputy sheriff remains unimproved in condition as of today. The report notes his health status and ongoing concerns from his medical team.
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W. T. Willoughby
Record 21 inning Florida baseball game sets season marks
In Wauchula Florida Libber of Frostproof and Glenn Smith of Wauchula pitched all 21 innings in an Orange Belt League game won by Wauchula 7 to 4. Smith fanned 20 while Libber struck out 12 as the 21 inning marathon became the longest Florida game of the season.
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Wauchula
Fla
Frostproof
Florida
Libber
Glenn Smith
Smith
Tide Signals Would Be O.K. In Spanish
University of Alabama players have studied Spanish this quarter with quarterback Frank Moseley able to call signals in the language if opponents read the Tide signs. Most starters have taken Spanish and many reserves are proficient in the junior and bullfighting themed terminology.
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University
Ala
Alabama
Frank Moseley
Tite Star Guard To Study Medicine
University of Alabama reports guard Tom Hupke plans to study medicine after earning his Bachelor's degree next spring. He intends to enter medical school while many teammates pursue coaching careers.
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Tite Star Guard
Als
Alabama
Tom Hupke
Hupke
Hackrley Miller and Knichel London bouts draw likely crowd
The Morgan County Post of the American Legion warns regular fans to arrive early for Tuesday night bouts to secure seats as seating capacity will likely be exhausted.
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Hackrley-Miller
London
Morgan County
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