Fred Russell Reports Sewanee Visit and Charity Game
Fred Russell of The Nashville Banner recaps a visit to the University of the South at Sewanee. The article notes Sewanee hosts Southwestern of Memphis in a charity game sponsored by the Decatur Civitan Club on Saturday night October 1.
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University of the South At
Sewanee
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The
Nashville Banner
Southwestern of Memphis
Decatur Civitan Club
Visit To Sewanee By Fred Russell
A Weekend visit to Sewanee highlights hospitality from Bill Edwards Mrs Edwards and Coach Bill White. Chitty Sewanee PR director notes White as ideal coach. Recounts Sewanee 1899 and 1909 teams with Bishop Juhan and Alvan Gillem, spring football prep, and tennis and South America touring athletes. White emphasizes eliminating the Ulster and building team spirit.
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Fred Russell
Sewanee
Vanderbilt
Bill Edwards
White
Edwards
Tuckaway Inn
University of Texas At
Austin
Texas
Houston
Tulane
New Orleans
LSU
Baton Rouge
Ole Miss
Memphis
Frank A. Juhan
University
National Guard Defeats State For Fourth Place
National Guard beat State 3 1 in the second playoff game to claim fourth place in the City Softball League. Guard won game one 21 7 last Wednesday. Mullins had three singles, Riley added two, and Freeman doubled and scored. Sandusky, Looney, and Motherway contributed key hits as Guard led from the fourth inning and held State.
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National Guard
State
Hugh Terry
Sandieke
ToaAasnae Cave
Sewee Ees
Wwe
Freeman
Chalmers Riley
Joe Motherway
Bill Mullins
Charles Riley
Bill Looney
Sims
Mullins
Sandusky
Joe Mother
Horace Penecost
Robert Draper
Don Watterson
Pentecost
Guard
Bob Freeman
Oney
Herb McElroy
Elmore Seeks Rebuilding at Moulton Red Devils
Coach Grady Elmore faces a rebuilding year at Moulton with seven lettermen from the 1948 squad that went 8 1 1. The Red Devils open September 2 at home against Tanner and travel a demanding schedule through November 24 against Town Creek with Athens on November 4 featuring Furman Elmore, Grady’s brother, as Athens head coach.
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Grady Elmore
Moulton
Red Devils
Ellmore
Tanner
Double Springs
Cullman
Phil Campbell
Hartselle
Rogersville
Hanceville
Athens
Lincoln
Town Creek
Elmore
Carroll
Jackson
Henderson
Richards
Watson
Sandlin
Blevins
Furman Elmore
Grady
Hal Self
Hartseile
Caudill, Freeman Lead Decatur American Legion Hitters
Jimmy Caudill and Bill Freeman top the Decatur American Legion hitters this week. Caudill sits at .381 and Freeman at .368, with Claude McMurtrie third at .340 and Chick Sparkman rising to .325 after improving from .35 last week. George Burns remains the leading pitcher at 13-7, riding a ten game win streak this season. Through Friday’s game with Fairfield Merchants, the Legion owned 31 wins and 14 losses.
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Jimmy Caudill
Bill Freeman
Decatur American Legion
Caudill
Freeman
Claude McMurtrie
Chick Sparkman
George Burns
Burns
Fairfield Merchants
the Legion
Tanner High School Football Schedule Announced by Coach Williams
Coach Don Williams, starting his second year, unveils Tanner’s seven game football slate for Limestone County. The opener vs Ardmore, then West Limestone at Athens, Moulton and Town Creek away, Bison at Athens, Elkton away, Falkville at home, with November 11 open.
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Don Williams
Tanner High School
Limestone County
Tanner
Ardmore
West Limestone
Athens
Moulton
Town Creek
Bison
Elkton
Falkville
Evans to face National Guard in opening City Softball playoff
The best-of-three City Softball playoffs begin Monday night with Evans meeting National Guard in the first game at 7:30, followed by a 8:30 contest between John White and W. F. The doubleheader kicks off the postseason as teams vie for a spot in the city playoffs.
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Evans
National Guard
John White
Srat
Sandusky
Mullins
Looney and Brewer
West Limestone Seeks November Grid Tilts
West Limestone and Tanner clash this Friday night at Athens High School field in Athens marking the season’s first meeting. Coach Harry Richter plans home and away games on September 2 and 8 and requests teams to schedule matchups for the dates 4, 11, 18, and 24 with Tanner following the earlier game sequence.
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West Limestone
Tanner
Athens
Harry Richter
Tan Wee Tinea
Hickman To Head Morgan County Basketball Clinic
Morgan County Athletic Association sponsors a basketball coaching clinic in Decatur Junior High School gym Friday and Saturday, September 2 and 3. Bernard Peck Hickman of the University of Louisville will be the main speaker, joined by Coach Roberts of Fort Knox. The program invites all coaches, officials, and principals. attendance is free. Hickman’s career highlights include all-state high school and college honors, Western Kentucky under Did dle, MFA from Kentucky, 176 wins in high school, 103–26 at Louisville, and a 1948 NAIB title run, with sessions Friday 7:30 PM and three sessions Saturday from 9:30 AM.
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Morgan County Athletic Association
Decatur
Bernard (Peck) Hickman
University of Louisville
Roberts
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Morgan County Association
Hickman
Western Kentucky
Diddle
University of Kentucky
Kentucky Sports Writers
N. A. L BR
Kansas City
Mighty Kentucky
Madison Square Garden
Legion's Game With Monsanto Is Called Off
The Monsanto baseball team of Columbia Tennessee cancelled its game with the Decatur American Legion scheduled for today early Saturday morning. Manager Bob McNelly said efforts were made to field a game but it was impossible on such short notice. Decatur will play three games this week. On Tuesday Florence visits Legion field at 8 00 pm. Thursday Scottsboro faces the Legion on Legion field. Decatur meets Athens Saturday night here. Florence has beaten the Legion.
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Monsanto
Columbia
Tennessee
Decatur American Legion
Bob McNelly
Decatur
Florence
Legion Field
Scottsboro
Legion
Athens
Boston in turmoil as Billy Southworth departure looms
New York dispatch details Boston Braves turmoil amid Billy Southworth retirement rumors. It notes Lou Perini and John Cooney deny a health-related leave, while Southworth’s strained 1949 season and personal losses, including the death of his son Billy Jr., frame the controversy.
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New York
Mac
Boston
Billy Southworth
Billy
Lou Perini
John Cooney
Billy, Jr
LaGuardia
Europe
Flushing Bay
Te Lad
Billy, Sr
Eich
Dave Egan
Boston Record
Braves
Warren
Spahn
Southworth
Johnny Sain
Jim Russell
Doc Young
Bradenton
Hazelwood Opens Football Season Under New Coach
Hazelwood high school in Town Creek starts its football schedule Friday at 7:30 against Rogersville with nine returning lettermen under new head coach Kenneth T. Hampton. Returning players include Terry, Howard, Crosswhite, O’Dell, Terry, McGregor, LeMay, Letson, and Lovelady. Town Creek adds 350 permanent seats to reach 1000 capacity. cheerleader roster lists Madie.
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Hazelwood High School
Town Creek
Rogersville
Kenneth T. Hampton
Auburn
Lawrence County High School
Hampton
Ray Gene Terry
Charles Howard
Charles Crosswhite
Herman O'Dell
James Terry
Melvin McGregor
Bobby LeMay
Franklin Letson
Alfred Lovelady
Red Bay
Tanner
Athens
Vinn
Leighton Falkville
Cherokee
Phil Campbell
Moulton
Hazelwood
Madie
Red Shield Playoffs Begin In Junior And Senior Circuits
Playoff action opens in the Red Shield league with junior and senior brackets. Ozark Kids lead the juniors, while the Fighting Zoo Dodgers Newsboys and Knight Owls Wolverines form the seniors. Key games set for Monday include Ozark Kids versus Fairview Scouts at 3:30 and Wolverines versus Knight Owls at 4:30, followed by Tuesday games Newsboys versus Dodgers at 4:30.
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Red Shield
Ozark Kids
Fighting Zoo
Dodgers
Newsboys
Knight Owls
Wolverines
Bantams
Ozark
Fairview
Fae Key Leads Cheer Squad With School Tour Dates
Fae Key head cheerleader accompanies Oli via Streeter through Carroll Hil and Ann Kimbrell to visit Rogersville and Red Bay venues from August 26 to September 23. Stops include Tanner Athens Vinattentative Leighton Falkville Cherokee Phil Campbell Moulton with Thanksgiving gathering on November 24.
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Fae Key
Olivia Streeter
Carroll Hil
Ann Kimbrell
Doris Steward
Robbie Fae
Crook
Norma Jean Hellums
Rogersville
Red Bay
Tanner
Athens
Vinattentative
Leighton
Falkville
Cherokee
Phil Campbell
Moulton
Medieval Armies Agree to Winter Campaign Truce
In a rare medieval accord, rival armies suspended campaigning through winter months to avoid further bloodshed and conserve resources. The pact, observed by generals and chroniclers, emphasized strategic pauses and seasonal restraint amid ongoing hostilities.
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Aubrey Lanier
Chigger Browne
Frank Faulkinberry
Silas Williams
Juhan
Walter Camp
Bishop Juhan
Third Army
Alvan C. Gillem
Chitty
Cumberland Plateau
Gaston S. Bruton
Tennessee Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Bruton
South America
Reed Bell
Frank Watkins
Duff Green
Harold Prowse
Tigers
Bell
John Guerry
Neal Speake
Phi Beta Kappas
Bill
Nashville
Jim Moore
West End
Big White
Way
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Pet B. Michael
Teal
Crane
Candi
McMurtrie
Curtris
Sparkman
Michael
Jones
R. Caudill
Decn Oly
Cimernin
Bates
Ae Johns
Ratlifg
Burns Oees
Todd Mee
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Curtis Ee
County Cage
Bob Considine
International News Service
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Johnny
Eddie Stanky
Stanky
Earl Torgeson
Cooney
Canada
Egan
Raiders
Newsooys
Decatur Bowling Center
Second Avenue
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