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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1948

Page

12

North All Stars top South 33 0 in Alabama high school game

In Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa the North All Stars defeated the South 33 to 0 in Alabama s first annual high school football all star game. Joe Brewer and Bobby Golden of Decatur led scoring with a 53 yard punt return by Golden and a first quarter touchdown by Brewer. Excell Hester of Etowah added two important plays including a long touchdown pass and run. Compton and Edwards contributed key rushing and receiving plays as Northern squads dominated with 100 rushing yards and 139 passing yards to the South s 38 rushing and 86 passing.

Tuscaloosa Ala Decatur Gadsden Bobby Golden Joe Brewer Excell Hester University of Alabama Brewer Hester Tommy Edwards Tallassee Prep Cliff Harper Alabama High School Athletic Association Harper Rea Schuessler South Alabama Denny Stadium Shorty Ogle Etowah County Bobby Wilson Ray Minette Yankees Missisippi State Charley Justo Woodlawn Golden Justo Joe Compton Sylacauga Wilson Compton Edwards Etowah Express Palmer Horne Anniston George McCain Clanton North the Wee ROUEN Sheffield Braswell Emma Samson Acker Noland Aliceville Tucker Geise Deshler King Arab Rice Tuscaloosa County Everette Escambia County Jenkins Eufaula Knighton Sidney Lanier Madison Devery McGill Dudley Central Sherman A.G. Parrish Shipp Murphy Bauer Folmar Moore Andalusia Thompson Valley van Hook Yarbrough Hilson McCain Chilton County McGowan Roney Dothan Melton Wetumpka Stokes and Stough Tallassee Washburn Tallapoosa County West Blocton Baldwin County Decatur Red Raiders Ogle Northern Stars John Braswell Tommy Tucker North South

Rise and Shine Schedule with John Daniel Quartet Highlights

A dense list of programs and hosts spans morning to late afternoon. Reads like a radio timetable featuring John Daniel Quartet on Thursdays and multiple recurring shows such as Koffee Klub and Robert Kilgore Public Defender segments with various music and news blocks throughout the day.

John Daniel AP News Koffee Klub W. Th. F Golden River Boys M. Koffee Klub Radio School of Ie Music Heart's Desire Cedric Foster E. Moulton St Auburn Daily News Red Johnson Family America Ton Baker Lone Ranger Amennesa Tom Mix Felton Lewis Jr Henry J. Taylor Man Pri Thors Gregory Mood Billy Rose Lionel Hampton

Tennis Matches Tuesday Night

The Decatur Tennis club hosts Park players Tuesday at the club court on First Avenue and Delano Park. Play starts at 7:30 with matches including Lindsey versus Green and Ferguson against Petty, plus doubles clashes. Park players are aided by Petty and Edwards who recently joined the team.

Decatur Park First Avenue Delano Park Charles Lindsey Chilli Green Hill Fergueson Lonnie Petty Rex Rankin Ray Edwards Jack Mason Buster Terry John Troxler Lee Billions J. D. Long Malcolm Austelle Otis Kirby the Park

Citation Takes Wash Park American Derby Victory

Citation ridden by Eddie Arcaro won the $88,750 American Derby at Washington Park in 2 01 3-5 for the mile and a quarter. Free America ran second with Volcanic third, Papa Redbird fourth, and Reborn fifth. The field was cut to five after two withdrawals. The win earned $66,450 for Warren Wright owner of Calumet Farm, boosting Citation’s earnings to $651,750 in 18 months of racing.

Chicag Citation Washington Park Eddie Arcaro Free America Volcanic Papa ‘Redbird Reborn Shyguy Bettersell Warren Wright Calumet Farm

Baseball Schedule Amid Weekday Matchups Across Leagues

The Associated Press lists a full slate of games across the major and minor leagues. American League games include Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Washington, with St. Louis at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia in the National League lineup. Southern Association schedules Nashville at Atlanta and Chattanooga at Birmingham, plus Memphis at Mobile. South Atlantic League showGreenville at Columbia and Savannah at Macon among others.

Associated Press Detroit New York Cleveland Washington St. Louis Boston Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Southern Association Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Birmingham Memphis Mobile Little Rock New Orleans Greenville Columbia Charleston Augusta Savannah Macon Jacksonville Columbus

Blue Peter wins rich Saratoga hopeful stakes at six and half furlongs

Blue Peter the favored J. M. Roebling colt from New Jersey won the 44th hopeful stakes at Saratoga in 1:19 1 5 for six and a half furlongs to become a top two year old. Woodvale Farm's Sport Page placed second three lengths back with Cavaldero third in a seven horse field. Harbourton and stablemate Snow Goose also earned notable finishes in companion races.

Saratoga Springs M. Y Blue Peter J. M. Roebling New Jersey Saratoga Woodvale Farm Sport Page King Rach Cavaldero War Admiral Harbourton W. M. Jeffords Greg Snow Goose Mill River Stable Miss “Grille Phantom Farm Word of Honor

State to Study Mourning Doves Habits in Long Term Plan

Alabama conservation officials announced a three and a half year study into the habits of the Mourning Dove. Bert E. Thomas, conservation director, said the research aims to inform more feasible hunting regulations.

Montgomery Ala State Conservation Department Bert E. Thomas

Leonard Emphasizes Control and Knuckle Ball Tactics

Hall of Fame pitcher Emil Leonard explains that control is essential for any winning pitcher and reflects on his 15 major league seasons. He recalls his knuckleball experiments with the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1930s, highlights key moments including 1943 Al Star and 1944 season finale wins, and cites a 13-inning 1–0 victory over Bobby Feller as proof that control wins games.

Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Stengel Otto Miller Otto Miller Leonards Alstar Detroit Tigers Bobby Feller Dutch

Statewide Study Tied to Southern Research Plan

Sroriaine Doves and Thomas explained a statewide study to be integrated with parallel studies in other Southern States, outlining collaboration and shared methodology for broader regional results.

Ramblers advance in girls regional softball tourney

Nashville Ramblers defeated the Dalton Redwine Strain 2 to 1 in extra innings to reach the winners bracket in the southeastern regional. Mobile's Hillcrest Mills eliminated Mobile 4 to 1, knocking them from the event, a double elimination tournament.

ST. Petersburg Fla Nashville Ramblers Ramblers Redwine Strain Dalton Hillcrest Mills High Point N. C Mobile Ala Katherine Keltner Nashville Hazel Reasonover Miss Keltner

Thornton Upsets Former Champion In Semifinal Golf

Thornton of Dothan Alabama defeated Arnold Blum of Macon 1 up on the 19th hole in a Southeastern amateur golf semifinal in Columbus Georgia. Sonny Swift defeated Ralph Harrison 2-1, setting up Thornton and Swift to contest the 36 hole final with matches scheduled for tomorrow at 9 30 a m and 2 30 p m.

Miss Keltner Gladys Wright Datton Jack’s Cookies Tampa Drayton Darlings South Carolina Atlanta Alabama N. Carolina Langhan Andrews Surratt Kennedy Tennessee Georgia Wright Allen Trammel Booth Columbus Press Thornton Dothan Ala Arnold Blum Macon Thornton Blum Sonny Swift Ralph Harrison Swift

Morning golf results headline reads four close wins

Blum defeats Elliott Waddell 4 3 and Thornton edges Sonny Metcalf 4 3 while Swift beats Joe Flournoy 7 6 and Harrison over Frank Hedrich 2 1. In semifinals Blum erases a three hole deficit by parring 4 on 15, birdieing 16, halving 17 and winning 18 to tie. Swift raced to four of the first five holes against Harrison and led the rest of the match.

Blum Elliott Waddell Columbus Thornton Sonny Metcalf Swift Joe Flournoy Harrison Frank Hedrich Radium Springs

Dan Weatherly Joins Football Officials Clinic Abroad

Corporal Dan Weatherly, ex Decatur Red Raiders quarterback, attends a officials clinic in Nuernberg Germany and will officiate football games at Heidelberg in the upcoming season.

Dan Weatherly Decatur Red Raiders Nuermbers Germany Heidleburg

Lime Dressing for Soil Traces British Agriculture

The earliest records show lime dressing used to improve soil fertility in Britain. This practice links ancient agricultural methods to later cultivation improvements and soil stewardship.

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