Leo to Lead Bums as Dodgers Chief 1948 Plans
Brooklyn dispatch notes Leo Durocher may return to manage the Dodgers amid Branch Rickey’s talks. Burt Shotton, fresh in town from Florida, is linked to 1948 plans while Rickey emphasizes a verbal agreement with Durocher and readiness to brief Rickey’s successor.
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Austinville Cagers Sweep Three Games
Austinville high juniors won 17 to 15, the Bees defeated visitors 46 to 36, and the seniors posted a 45 to 22 victory led by Monk Allen with 24 points.
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Decatur Juniors Triumph 37 10 Over Flint
Decatur Juniors win 37 to 10 at home securing Morgan County championship momentum. Bob Freeman scores 15 points, Bill Levin 7, while Flint’s Charles Livingston Rhunl Black lead with 4 each. Bees and Raiders each post decisive third quarters as Decatur A and B squads overpower Flint in junior high action.
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Suspect jailed in knife slaying of white man in Birmingham
A 19-year-old black man, named as A. R. Naff by Wright family, was jailed on a murder charge in Birmingham for the November 22 stabbing death of 22-year-old Joseph M. Wright. Detective Lt. C. L. Pierce reported the suspect lurked near the victim's home the night of the slaying.
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Fire blame fixed on DC-6 grounding cause
An industry government committee says gasoline overflow from fuel tanks polluted the cabin heating system, grounding all DC-6 airlines. The finding starts the process to return the four engine aircraft to service possibly early next month.
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National Group Opposes Higher PCL Status in NA Meeting
In Miami, the Pacific Coast League pressed to upgrade to major league status but failed to clear the required three fourths vote. National Association President George Trautman declined the measure as it affected the major minor agreement. The plan may be revised for a later executive session while final MLB decision rests with the majors next week.
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Notre Dame poised to topple USC in Rose Bowl clash
Notre Dame and coach Frank Leahy bring a 13 point favorite status to the Memorial Coliseum for the 19th meeting with Southern California in a bid to secure the mythical 1947 national title. The Rose Bowl sellout reflects the high stakes and historic stakes in this late season matchup.
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Conerly Voted Ole Miss Player of the Year
Charlie Conerly of the University of Mississippi football team was named most valuable by his teammates at a banquet hosted by the intrafraternity council. Walter Stewart of the Memphis Commercial Appeal criticized the AP All America selections for omitting Conerly. LSU opened its basketball season with a 72 to 43 win over Spring Hill College in Baton Rouge.
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Louis And Walcott Set To Fight Tonight At Madison Square Garden
New York December 5 Louis risks his heavyweight title for the 24th time in ten years against Jersey Joe Walcott in a 15 round main event at Madison Square Garden. A crowd around 18 thousand is expected with gate near 225000. Louis believes he will win and hopes for a short bout possibly one round.
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LSU and Alabama Set Rematch in Basketball Televise Era
LSU and Alabama have scheduled a second basketball game to be played in Tuscaloosa on January 27 with a March 1 Baton Rouge date still on. The teams led by coaches Harry Rabenhorst and the Alabama staff will renew the rivalry after a 33 to 21 halftime stretch where LSU pulled away.
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Mississippi State Opens SEC Schedule vs Vanderbilt Commodores
An inexperienced Mississippi State basketball team begins a 16 game SEC slate tonight in Starkville against the Vanderbilt Commodores at the Maroon Coliseum.
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Orlando Open sparks early lead as Douglas and Goss top field
Par-breaking Dave Douglas of Wil Dery and Jerry Goss of Savannah led after day one in the Orlando Open at Dubsdread Golf Club. They posted 66s five under par in a 72-hole event. A crowded pack followed with six players at 67 and several at 68. Hogan withdrew with pleurisy, leaving the field open for new contenders.
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Holland Returns From Mediterranean Navy Cruise
J P Holland seaman second class son of Decatur residents completed a four month training and goodwill cruise aboard the light cruiser Manchester flagship of Rear Admiral Eliot H Bryant. Manchester visited 18 foreign ports in 10 nations covering 35000 miles and included stops at Gibraltar La Maddalena Marseilles Naples Taranto Kavalla Piraeus Salonika Suda Bay Crete Bizerte Syracuse Marsaxlokk Malta Algiers Rome Capri Athens.
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Leader suspended at Alabama Dry Dock shipyard
W. M. Williams Jr. was suspended by the union on charges he organized an independent union at the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co. He had chaired the union negotiating committee for the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America during the summer strike by 4,000 employees.
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Senator Capehart calls for inquiry over FCC aide's FBI remarks
Senator Capehart accused Cliffords J. Durr of the FCC of trying to sabotage the FBI. He pointed to a Chicago speech on October 26 where Durr dismissed FBI information as baseless gossip and linked it to radio station applications.
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Cumberland University at Athens College Football Showdown
Cumberland University visits Athens College at Athens Athletic Field in a 8:00 pm kickoff. Cumberland, with Gene Lentz and Carl Boley in the starting lineup, competes against Ned Anderson and Athens College led by coach Whitt. Tickets are $2 reserved and $1.50 general admission.
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Vaught Named SEC Coach of the Year in 1947
Johnny Vaught of the University of Mississippi, in his first year as head coach, wins the SEC Coach of the Year honor. He received 16 of 21 first place votes from sports writers for leading Ole Miss to the conference title, with Charley Conerly and Barney Poole starring.
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Red) Drew
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Trinity Trojans sweep Falkville with two victories
Trinity high school defeated Falkville 24 to 12 in the seniors game and 14 to 10 in the juniors. Lamon led the seniors with nine points while Penn topped Falkville with six. Haynes was high for Trinity juniors with nine.
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Southeastern Metals Cagers Face Kelso in Killen Showdown
Southeastern Metals cagers travel to Killen for a Saturday night game at 8:00 against Kel len. Coached by Alvis Briscoe the squad features former Ingalls players led by Milton Dumas Herb McElroy Jimmy Adams Pack Self Jimmy Caudil Worley Teague Grady Teague Bill Long Mark Long and James Wiggins. The team opens home schedule next week or the prior week in December.
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Solons Confer on Self Starter Amendment Rally
State legislators opposing the self starter amendment plan to meet in Montgomery for a rally of anti amendment forces. Rep Ira B Thompson Crenshaw county temporary chairman says the group invites all legislators who have not supported the amendment and those in favor will also be welcome.
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Multiple Player Deals Hit Minor League Meetings
Transactions dominated the sessions at Miami minor league meetings with the Yankees naming Bert Niehoff as Southern Scout and Burleigh Grimes as pitcher coach while George Selkirk becomes minor league supervisor. Charleston Atlanta and Gadsden completed trades with Toronto Paris Buffalo Seattle and Nashville.
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Loans curbed by Reconstruction Finance Corporation
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation has instructed its 31 loan offices nationwide to deny all loans suspected as speculative or inflationary.
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Ice Storm Disrupts Central Midwest Snow and Ice Rain
An ice storm crippled communications across central and western Kansas and parts of Iowa, then shifted toward central Michigan. Freezing rain hit western New York, with rain and snow flurries reported in the Midwest. Caribou Maine logged 2 degrees above zero. A belt of heavy snow stretched from Minnesota to Wisconsin and Michigan while fog shrouded Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi. The Gulf states saw highs to 84 at Brownsville Texas.
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State bonds burned to cut Alabama debt in 1946 47
State bonds totaling 2 422540 were retired during the 1946 47 fiscal year, announced by State Treasurer John W Brandon. He said the retirement reduced the state's bonded indebtedness from 538 63 million to 513 79 million, noting Alabama bridge construction securities are not a direct obligation of the state.
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