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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1944
Page
6
Birmingham August discussions at the Southeastern Conference seek postwar recruiting limits and scheduling reforms. Proposals include restricting recruiting to ineligible prep players or seniors, fixing “rush” periods, limiting visits, and supervising practices. Debate over scholarships ranges from abolition to modest grants.
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Postwar Southeastern Conference delegates in Birmingham discuss athletic scholarships for ex service men under the G I Bill. A five member sub committee led by Dean A B Moore is to report today with three proposed options including full aid. The meeting covers nine topics such as scholarship limits recruiting eligibility and enforcement. Mike Conner of Jackson, Mississippi named athletic commissioner and chairman.
Alabama health officials report measles cases dropped from 312 in June to 56 in July. Scarlet fever also decreased for July compared with last year, with 20 cases this July against 42 in July of last year.
W L Martin becomes Marshall county farm agent effective September 1 succeeding D R Harbor. He previously served as assistant county farm agent in Jackson county and is based in Auburn Alabama.
Baseball notes report the St. Louis Browns fueled by solid hitting to beat the Cleveland Indians 8 to 3 at night. Detroit and New York mixed results as Dizzy Trout dominated Chicago for a 7-0 win while Clem Dreisewerd stopped the Yanks 8-1.
In a 1944 baseball note by Haugh, Norfolk and Bainbridge players receive orders to ship overseas as September looms after the season. Elbie Fletcher Fred Chapman Sherry Robertson Maxie Wilson Truck Fernandez and Bob Scheffing are slated to depart Bainbridge with more likely from Great Lakes and Norfolk. The Norfolk squad already eclipsed its 72-game win streak while many 1943 players head to Hawaii to face Army.
Anonymous college pub publicity man recalls pushing for larger football numbers. New jerseys appeared two inches bigger than last year but the coach revealed the sizes were incorrect and they must be kept. The exchange highlights a miscommunication amid publicity efforts.
The golf pros wrap up a summer tour in Dallas on Sept 10 and begin the winter circuit with a $13,333 war bonds event in Portland on Nov 23–26. Tours then move to San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles Del Mar Phoenix San Antonio and New Orleans before the Miami opener.
Pvt Berkeley Bell arranged a tennis match with Lieut Bruce Barnes at Camp Blanding to entertain infantry trainees. He earned a promotion to corporal for officer candidate training, then rushed to medical administrative officer school at Camp Barkley. He did not win the match.
The article notes that many shark species do not attack humans and emphasizes the rarity of such incidents. It discusses factors influencing shark behavior and safety considerations for ocean visitors.
Alabama’s 1944 45 resident game rules keep quail deer turkey and other limits the same as last year. Trapping opens new dates with adjustments to season periods and a few county exceptions. migratory bird rules align with federal dates. Possession rules allow 45 days post season.
A Birmingham group of Negro ministers led by Rev. R. N. Hall sent a letter to President Roosevelt commending the War Department and denying satisfaction with segregation. The Birmingham Baptist Ministers Conference, claiming over 250 churchmen, urged equal rights and access to the best institutions and technical schools for Negro Americans serving in the armed forces.
The leatherback sea turtle attains a weight of 1,000 pounds signaling a remarkable growth milestone. Wildlife observers note this species can exceed one ton in certain habitats and emphasize conservation importance.
Memphis Chicks beat Mobile 6 to 3 as Les McGarity hit his first homer of the year and starred in defense. Atlanta beat Birmingham 11 to 4. Little Rock downed Nashville 11 to 6. New Orleans topped Chattanooga 7 to 6 to tighten fourth place.
An affirmative back-to-work vote was reported today by one of two union groups that had staged a work stoppage at the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company's rolling mill in Bessemer and its Hamilton coal mine yesterday.
The City Softball League heads toward playoffs with two Tuesday night games at Delano Park. Cisco vs Southern Airways to decide playoff rules and the number of games. In another game Disco edged Maintenance 6 3 after a late three run frame. Courtland officers topped Southern Airways in a tight affair with Bennie Reigis homering for Courtland. Two games on schedule tonight with Independents vs Courtland and Goodyear vs Cooper Wells, to close regular season Thursday.
W Dooley Matthews, a 1939 Georgia graduate and former University of Georgia athlete, is named head coach at Sumter High School. He hails from Memphis and has coached at LaFayette and Savannah high schools in Georgia.
The record shows results across leagues with teams such as Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Detroit Chicago St Louis Cleveland and others. Notable outcomes include New York 4 Boston 2 and Chicago 15 Pittsburgh 4 in the national section while Atlanta beat Birmingham 11 to 4 in the south and Little Rock defeated Nashville 11 to 6.
Tournament opens Friday night drawing teams from Tennessee Georgia Alabama Florida and the Carolinas. Director Bill Alligood notes Louisiana Arkansas and Mississippi were moved to another region and will not be represented in the Mt Holly meet.
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