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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1944

Page

9

Army Hands Navy First Loss In Five Years

Army routed Navy in a high profile clash as Dale Hall and Doc Blanchard led a dominant performance. Navy captain Ben Chase cited Whitmire’s injury as a turning point, while Hagberg praised Army’s line and Glenn Davis for opening the defense.

John F. Chandler Smore Army Navy H. Blaik West Point Doc Blanchard Blaik Dale Hall Parsons Kas Middies Oscar EF Hagberg Boach Glenn Davis Davis Ben Chase Don Whitmire Don Chase Whitmire Col. E.E Swede) Larson U.S. Marines Bobby Jenkins Jenkins

Ferrier Takes Midway Lead In San Francisco Tournament

Jim Ferrier of the U S Army shot six under par 66 at Harding Park to seize a 36 hole lead in the San Francisco golf tournament. His 141 total tops Mark Fry and ties Byron Nelson, John Geertsen, and George Fazio for third with 143. Willie Goggin and Denny Shute each at 145 close the two day cut, with 50 pros and 20 amateurs qualifying for the final rounds.

Russ Newland San Ancisco Sam Sneads Byron Nelsons Jim Ferrier U. S. Army San Francisco Harding Park Ed Castagnetto Sgt. Ferrier Mark Fry Oakland Calif Fry John Geertsen Salt Lake City George Fazio Pike Valley N. J Byron Nelson Toledo Willie Goggin Navy Denny Shute Akron Tomorrow Henge Enns Amalog

Smaller Crowd at Races in Miami

Miami Fla February attendance at Gulfstream Park fell to 5 036 from 10 500 the day before. Parimutuel betting dropped to 280 135 versus 429 209 on opening. A spill in race one injured jockey Bobby Permane fracturing his left shoulder and sidelining him about three weeks.

Miami Fla Gulfstream Park Commson Bobby Permane Permane

Sailor Witness Links Bottle as Weapon in Hall Assault Case

Panamanian actor-sailor Antonio Icaza testified he saw Tommy Dorsey strike Jon Hall with a bottle during a party at the Dorsey home on August 5. The trial of Dorsey, Pat Dorsey, and neighbor Allen Smiley resumes, with Hall acknowledging conflicting statements about who cut him.

Howard Heyn Los Angeles Jon Hall Tommy Pat Dane Dorsey Allen Smiley Edwin Myers Ntonio Icaza Dorsey Hall Pat Dorsey Isaac Pacht Dorseys J Giesler Smiley Icaza Jane Churchill Bernard Mitchell Dorothy Nesbitt Eddie Norris Miss Churchill Mitchell

Presbyterians defeat Havana Caribes in first nice football game

Spartanburg South Carolina December 2 The Caribes of the University of Havana were no match for the Presbyterian College eleven in South Carolina's first nice football game. The South Carolina eleven scored in each of the first three periods while the visiting Caribes, losers to Miami Navy and Chatham Field in prior games here, never seriously threatened.

Spartanburg Caribes University of Havana Presbyterian College South Carolina Miami Navy Chatham Field

Whitmire Named to New York Sun All American Team

Don Whitmire maintained his unanimous All American selection after being placed on the annual New York Sun team. Bobby Enki Tomas also earned recognition at fullback on the same list.

Don Whitmire Payne New York Sun Bobby Enki Tomas Sun

Elaine Pannell Birthday Party Noted at Home

Pvt and Mrs Carl Pannell hosted Elaine Pannell on her 14th birthday Friday night at 211 9th Street South, assisted by Mrs Arell Spiegel and Mrs Paul Simms. Guests included Betty Fahnson Helen Lyle Matthews Evelyn Nelda Fay Randle Ruth Helen Sims Coggins Ada Little Leola Clark James Patterson Sherrill Neely and Ruel Owens.

Carl Pannell Elaine 9Th Street South Pannell Arell Spiegel Paul Simms Peentsen Betty Faohnson Helen Lyle Matthews Evelyn Nelda Fay Randle Ruth Helen Sims Coggins Ada Little Leola Clark James Patterson Sherrill Neely Ruel Owens

Decatur Soldier Hospitalized Report

Pfc. Terry, son of W. E. Terry of Decatur, entered the Army in June 1942 and has served about 18 months. He is now in the hospital with unspecified injuries or illness.

Decatur Pfc Terry W. E. Terry

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