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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1946

Page

8

Austinville and Cotaco to Clash in 7 PM Basketball Clash

The Austinville junior and senior teams meet Cotaco at Austinville at 7:00 tonight in a key matchup. Austinville, in its second year, features veterans Frank Gardner Dan Prater Charlie Ed Mooney and Jack Weston, plus newcomers from the junior squad including Jack Allen and Roger Millwood. The junior squad aims for a second win after a 21-7 upset of Ryan juniors while mix of long-time players and new call-ups fill both rosters.

Austinville Cotaco Peta An Billy Uae Hillis Tucker Ben Roper Jr Junior Ce Aldeon Ridgeway Frank Gardner Dan “Red” Prater Charlie Ed Mooney Edward Lott Sim Hamilton Jack Allen Roger Millwood Es “‘Mobes Navy Ryan Gene Stephenson Jack Weston Joe Crowe Glenn Hall Vernon Sparkman Jimmy Hill Paul Holloway Odtors Kenneth Harp Buddy Inderman Billy Don Looney J. B. Austin Alfred Moebes Dan Prater Clarence Crowe

Sports Roundup Highlights Clock Rules and College News

In New York reports Harold Fullerton covers clock rule confusion as timekeeping relies on the signaler. Army and West Point discuss clarification of substitution timing. Florida and Kentucky updates note Bear Wolf appreciation and Adolph Rupp success with three All Americans. Wichita president introduces free junior tournament passes. Auburn’s Tidwell and Overton top freshmen while Kansas fields Earl Jones as a top distance prospect.

New York Asa Florida Grid Miami Bear Wolf Kentucky Adolph Rupp Wichita Ray Dumont Auburn Travis Tidwell Whitey Overton Kansas Earl Jones Glenn Cunningham

Seven players added to Blue-Gray squads in Montgomery

Seven more players join the Blue-Gray game for December 28 in Montgomery. The Gray list includes Charles Milner Duke guard Dub Garrett Mississippi State tackle and John Cochran Wake Forest back. The Blue squad adds Edmund Kulawoski West Virginia tackle George Fuchs Wisconsin quarterback Joe Sowinski Indiana guard and Andrew Caruso Columbia halfback.

Montgomery Southern Northern Champ Pickens Charles E. Milner Duke Dub Garrett Mississippi State John Cochran Wake Forest Edmund Kulawoski West Virginia George Fuchs Wisconsin Joe Sowinski Indiana Andrew Caruso Columbia

Minors Move to Block Major League Invasion

Pacific Coast League leader Clarence Rowland signals support for an amendment to the major minor agreement to bar majors from taking franchises in any league. Action led by Stonestarty and a 1,000 delegate winter meeting aims to prevent encroachment, with Bramham’s presidency and league recognition on the agenda.

Los Angeles Clarence Rowland Pacific Coast League Stones — Tarty En Tered Rowland William G. Bramham Pacific Coast Loop Baseball A. B. Chandler Will Harridge Ford Frick Connie Mack Eddie Dyer St. Louis Cardinals Joe Cronin Red Sox Judge Bramham Coast Loop San Francisco Southern Association

Villanova to Meet Southern Opponent in Birmingham Bowl

Villanova Wildcats will play in the Birmingham Bowl on New Year’s Day at Legion Field in Birmingham. Sponsors led by Carl Wiegand said a Southern opponent is being negotiated after Alabama and Wake Forest declined invitations.

Birmingham Villanova Wildcats Carl Wiegand Wiegand Villanova Gary Alabama Wake Forest

NO REASON TO STOP CLOCK SAYS OFFICIAL

Fred R. Wallace who ran the clock at the Army Navy game says there was no reason to stop the clock in the final seconds. He told Maxwell Football Club guests he had trouble getting the ball from the Navy runner and the clock continued as the play ended.

Philadelphia Fred R. Wallace Army Wallace Navy Bill Halloran

Tech Resting for Oil Bowl Prep in Houston

Georgia Tech will rest until December 12 then resume practice for the New Year’s Day Oil Bowl against St. Mary’s. Coach Bobby Dodd announced practices through December 19 before a seven day Christmas break. The team departs for Houston December 26.

Atlanta Georgia Tech St. Mary’s Bobby Dodd Houston

GOP to Bare Staff Report Sparks Senate War Debate

A GOP plan to publicize a staff investigator's confidential report on conditions in the American occupation zone of Germany widens a Senate War Investigating Committee rift. Chairman Kilgore criticizes the move as not a committee report and cites State and War Department opposition.

J. Kelly Washington Germany Senate War Investigating Committee Kilgore W.va G. O. P. Committee Brewster Ball Minn Ferguson Mich Knowland Calif Patterson War Department Senate George Meader United States Europe War and State Departments

Idle Miners Seek Jobless Pay Ruling Affects 102000

West Virginia's 102000 soft coal miners are to file unemployment claims after a district UMW official said they are entitled to benefits. The ruling by Federal Judge Alan Goldsborough holds their idleness is not a labor dispute, expanding eligibility beyond the dispute.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia District United Mine Workers Alan Goldsborough UMW District 17 William Blizzard Goldsborough

Hatley Named Coach of Memphis State Tigers

Ralph Hatley 33, former Tennessee captain under Gen. Bob Neyland in 1934, was named head coach of Memphis State College football. Hatley comes from Christian Brothers College in Memphis to lead the Tigers next fall.

Neyland Memphis Tenn Memphis State College Bob Neyland Jack Smith Memphis State Ralph Hatley University of Tennessee Tigers Hatley Christian Brothers College

Seahawks Browns Postponed AFC Clash in Orange Bowl

The Miami Seahawks and Cleveland Browns will attempt their All America Football Conference game tonight at the Orange Bowl Stadium in Miami pending weather. The contest was postponed 24 hours due to rain.

Miami, Fla Miami Seahawks Cleveland Browns Orange Bowl

Twelve charred bodies recovered after Belfort plane crash

Twelve victims were found among the debris of a plane crash near Belfort, France, with rescue teams removing remains from the wreckage after the incident occurred the previous day.

Belfort France

Yale Star Levi Jackson To Receive New England Trophy

Levi Jackson, Yale standout and former Phillips Exeter Academy and Lafayette player, will be honored as New England’s outstanding football player of the season. The Bulger Lowe Trophy presentation occurs at the Gridiron Club dinner in Boston’s Hotel Le Lowe. Jackson served in World War One and died eight years ago.

Boston Levi Jackson Yale Bulger Lowe New England George (Bulger) Lowe Arlington Hotel le Lowe Phillips Exeter Academy Lafayette

Georgia Bulldogs to face St Johns in New York opener

The University of Georgia basketball team leaves Athens for New York City to play St Johns College on Thursday night. The Bulldogs will then meet Niagara University in Buffalo on Saturday with Gene Lorendo Bobby Healey Al Fabian Morgan Harville and Arnold De La Pierre in the starting lineup.

Athens University of Georgia New York City St. John’s College Bulldogs Niagara University Buffalo Ralph Jordan Gene Lorendo Bobby Healey al Fabian Morgan Harville Arnold de la Pierre

Bulldogs Rest as Butts Heads to Sugar Bowl Planning

University of Georgia coach Wallace Butts travels to New Orleans to arrange the Sugar Bowl clash with North Carolina. The Bulldogs rest today and will resume light workouts next week before departing for the New Year’s Day game.

Carl Snavely University of North Carolina Charlie Justice Chapel Hill Georgia New Orleans North Carolina Virginia Athens University of Georgia Wallace Butts Butts Bulldogs

Young Leads Bowlers In All Star Standings

Detroit's George Young led the field in the all star individual match game bowling championships with an 18 game total of 3799 and an average of 211.1 as the tournament entered its fourth day in Chicago.

Young Chicago Detroit George Young

Mulloy Reaches Semi Final In Victorian Tennis

Gard Merger Mulloy defeats Adrian Quist in a five set match to advance to the semi finals of the Victorian championships. Quist recovery win in two sets not enough to stop Mulloy’s decisive late surge.

Mulloy Quist Melbourne Gardner Mulloy Rey Adrian Quist

Notre Dame Takes Football Team of the Year Honor

Notre Dame named Football Team of the Year for 1946, as Army loses first place after a tough season. The Irish led with 1730.5 points, while Army had 1659.5 in AP voting. Georgia, UCLA, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, LSU and Arkansas also appear in the final top ten.

New York Naece Dame Army Navy California Associated Press United Georgia Bruins University of California At Los Angeles Black Knights West Point Texas South Benders Georgia U. S UCLA Illinois Illini Wolverines Michigan North Carolina Tennessee Vols Rice Owls Louisiana State Arkansas Razorbacks Georgia Tech Mississippi State

Faith in baseball kept during wartime boosts leagues

Judge W. G. Bramham, president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs, recalls wartime doubts about baseball. He says some urged shutdown but a few kept faith and today there are more leagues than ever in the game's history.

Los Angeles W. G. Bramham National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs

Bettors Set Record At Maryland Race Tracks

Maryland bettors wagered a record 118 537 760 at state tracks this year. George P P Mahoney, chairman of the State Racing Commission, announced the figure today.

Bettors Baltimore Maryland George Pp, Mahoney State Racing Commission

Oklahoma U. team to vote on Gator Bowl opponent

Oklahoma football players are to vote before finalizing the Gator Bowl opponent for North Carolina State on New Year’s Day. Officials negotiate with Oklahoma, co champion of the Big Six, and Coach Jim Tatum spoke about the discussions.

University of Oklahoma North Carolina State Oklahoma Jim Tatum

Oklahoma Sooners Await Gator Bowl Bid Ballot Return

After a brief holiday following their final regular season game the Sooners return to cast a ballot on accepting a Gator Bowl bid. The decision hinges on the players and team consensus about postseason destination.

Sooners

Ensure your child's toy is large enough to avoid swallowing risk

Check toy size to prevent choking hazards. Choose toys larger than a child's mouth and keep small parts away from infants. Regularly inspect toys for breaks and discard pieces that could be swallowed.

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