Decatur High Opens 1946 47 Schedule Tonight
Decatur senior high unveils a 13 game 1946 47 basketball slate coached by H L Ogle with seven home games and a preseason squad of 23 awaiting season opener versus Cotaco Junior High. Nine players return from last season plus five coming up from the junior team.
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Decatur Senior High School
H. L. “Shorty” Ogle
Raiders
Cotaco
Junior High School Gymnaum
Moulton Heights
Austinville
Trinity
Fairville
Hartselle
Woodlawn
B'ham
Union Hill
Falkville
Milton Franks
Huntsville
Ogle
Razorback Hawkins Heads All-America Football Team
The Associated Press picks a diverse All-America eleven led by 6-11 freshman tackle Robert Hawkins of Evansville College and 5-7 155-pound Rudolph Mobley of Hardin-Simmons. Hawkins excels in line play and kicking with a 35.7-yard average, while Mobley tops scoring and rushing in the Border Conference season.
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New York
Associated Press
Little
Colle
Mobley
Gene Roberts
Chattanooga
Phil Colella
St. Bonaventure
Hank Caver
Presbyterian
Hawkins
Promoter Ralph Richards Denies Fraud in Georgia Mail Case
In Athens Georgia promoter Ralph C Richards alias Paul Curtis testifies in federal court that he never committed misrepresentation or deceit. He denies scheming to defraud merchants amid conflicting testimony on money taken and sales patterns in five week campaign with associates Frances Short Bolin and Ernest A Samuelson.
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Athens
Ralph C. Richards
Paul Curtis
Richards
Georgia
Ita Agha
Frances Short Bolin
Ernest A. Samuelson
Maybelle Allen
J. Tom Allen
Gainesville
Fla
Columbus
Macon
Phillies Bid for Slaughter Suppressed by Trade Talks
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the Phillies offered about 150000 dollars for Enos Slaughter, star outfielder of the champion St. Louis Cardinals, signaling early interest in a major league trade.
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PHILS
Slaughter
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Phillies
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
SEC Coaches Honor Butts As Coach Of The Year
Wallace Butts of Georgia was named Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year in the 11th annual Nashville Banner poll. He edged Vanderbilt’s Red Sanders by three points to win the trophy for the second time, with Bernie Moore of LSU in third and Kentucky’s Paul Bryant fourth. Butts leads an unbeaten streak and prepares Georgia for the Sugar Bowl against North Carolina.
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Tenn
Wallace Butts
Georgia Bulldogs
Nashville Banner
Butts
Vanderbilt
H. R
Red
Sanders
Moore
Paul Bryant
Kentucky
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Bulldogs
UCLA
Bob Neyland
University of Tennessee
Bryant
Harold
Ole Miss
Neyland
TCU
Orone
Tulsa
North Carolina
Charlie Trippi
Johnny Rauch
Blaik Voted Coach of the Year in 12th World Telegram Poll
Earl Red Blaik, mentor of the unbeaten Army squad, was named Coach of the Year in the New York World Telegram and Scripps Howard poll. He garnered 112 first place votes from 397 ballots, succeeding Alvin Bo McMillin. Bert Labrucherie and Arkansas' John Barnhill followed in the ranking with multiple first place nominations.
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Earl
Red) Blaik
Army
New York World Telegram
Scripps Howard
Blaik
Alvin
Bo) McMillin
Indiana
Bert Labrucherie
Illinois
Pacific Pilot
Arkansas
John Barnhill
Wally Butts
Georgia
Mosconi Heads Field After Large Victory in Philadelphia
Willie Mosconi world pocket billiards champion led an eight man field in title play after a dominant 125 to 17 win over Erwin Rudolph of Chardon Ohio in Philadelphia.
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Mosconi
Philadelphia
Willie Mosconi
Erwin Rudolph
Chardon
Ruth Is Just Fair As Sinus Infection Treated
Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat, admitted to a French hospital nine days ago for a sinus infection, was reported in just fair condition with little improvement.
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Ruth
New York
Babe Ruth
Swat
French Hospital
Page suit against nonresident Una Page in Morgan County
Publication order in Morgan County Alabama requires Una Bernice Page to answer the bill by December 30 1946 or be deemed to have confessed. Notice dated November 29 1946 records Bryan McAfee as clerk with publication dates November 20 December 4 24 2
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Arnold R. Page
Una Bernice Page
Circuit Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Register
Decatur Daily
Bryan McAfee
Trautman Named Minor Leagues Boss Amid Resentment
George Trautman, 55, elected unanimously as president of the National Association, to earn 25000 yearly, promising harmony between major and minor leagues. The minor leagues convene to discuss the major minor working agreement as the majors set 1947 dates and 154 game season amid opposition to 168 games. Trautman opposes gambling. Commissioner Chandler offers assistance if needed.
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Los Angeles
George Trattman
W. G. Bramham
National Association
Trautman
Frank Shaughnessy
International League
Detroit Tigers
Bramhan
A. B. Chandler
Bucknell Students Press for New Football Coach
Bucknell University students circulate petitions demanding the resignations of head coach Al Humphries and assistant Sylvester Blum. The move follows Bucknell’s poor season with only three wins and losses to rivals like Penn State Temple Cornell Muhlenberg Delaware and Rutgers. The Bucknell Athletic Council meets in Philadelphia to discuss the disastrous grid season and Humphries is invited.
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Lewisburg
Bucknell University
al Humphries
Sylvester “Bus” Blum
Bucknell
Easton
Roy G. Bostwick
Bucknell Athletic Council
Philadelphia
Humphries
Penn State
Temple
Cornell
Muhlenberg
Delaware
Rutgers
North and South add players for December 28 football game
The North's squad grows to 18 with two new additions, including Villanova end Capt. William Sullivan and Purdue center Joe Kodba. The South gains one player to reach 21, with William and Mary tackle Mel Wright joining the roster.
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Montgomery
William Sullivan
Villanova
Joe Kodba
Purdue
William and Mary
Mel Wright
Town honors Trippi in warm Pittston welcome
In Pittston Pennsylvania a coal town gave a rousing welcome to All-America Charley Trippi. He rode in an open car with his miner father and attended a dinner as the honored guest. Admirers presented a football crafted from anthracite coal.
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Tripp
Pittston
Pennsylvania
Charley Trippi
Pittston High School
Trippi
Australians Triumph in Victorian Championships Doubles Final
Australian duo Jack Bormwick and Colin Long defeated United States champions Gardnar Mulloy and Billy Talbert in the Victorian Championships doubles final 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-3.
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Mulloy
Talbert
Melbourne
Australia
Jack Bormwick
Colin Long
Gardnar Mulloy
Billy Talbert
United States
Hartselle Opens 1946-47 Schedule Tonight at 7
Hartselle leads 1946 junior and senior squads under Capt. Cone, Bean, and coach Clarence Pettey. Ten juniors and twelve seniors report for a season featuring 12 home games in Riddle Auditorium and six away, with a slate including Priceville, Danville, Cotaco, Cullman, Austinville, Union Hill, Falkville, Decatur, Trinity, and Danville on dates from December to February.
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Morgan County High School
Riddle Andi- Pade
Tug Santon
John Bean
Hartselle
Cain
Bean
Harold McClanahan
Robert Stephenson
Charles Johnson
Joe Hall
Ben Calloway
Oscar Chunn
Cedric Bennefield
Paul Prince
Herbert Chunn
Joe Betterton
Billy Joe Ward
Clarence Pettey
Guy Pettey
Max Hall
Jack McClanahan
Don Stephenson
Henry Krackle
Jimmy Long
Bob Pickens
van White
Phillip Orr
Leon Burns
Malcolm Floyd
Riddle Auditorium
Priceville
Danville
Cotaco
Cullman
Austinville
Union Hill
Falkville
Decatur
Trinity
Financial Recklessness in 1946 Spurs Minor League Debate
In a report to the Los Angeles convention, Bramham cites oversized bonuses and lax salary limits as fueling independents versus chains. He notes a Class C club with 170,000 admissions and losses over $7,500, and a Class D outfit paying up to $325 in bonuses. Chandler downplays intervention, saying minors must clean up themselves. Alabama coach Frank Thomas rests after a non bowl season with fishing and duck hunting at Dazzy Vance's camp.
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New York
W. G. Bramham
Los Angeles
Bramham
Happy Chandler
Happy
Alabama
Frank Thormas
Dazzy Vance
Homasassa, Fla
AAU Plans International Tours For Track And Swim Teams
The National AAU will send three track men to New Zealand and two swimmers to Amsterdam around year start. Three other countries seek AAU sponsored tours, said Daniel J. Ferris secretary-treasurer.
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AAU
San Antonio
Tex
New Zealand
Amsterdam
Daniel J. Ferris
Kilgore Rangers Meet Comp ton in Inaugural Little Rose Bowl
Kilgore Texas Rangers undefeated in 10 games face Comp ton California in the first Little Rose Bowl game on New Year’s Day. Advance sales point to a near 50 000 crowd for the mythical national junior college championship game in Pasadena California.
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Rangers
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Georgia loses debut to St. John's at Madison Square Garden
Georgia Bulldogs fall to Brooklyn's St. John's University 66 to 43 in their first game at Madison Square Garden before 18 000 fans. Al Fabian tops Georgia scoring with 11 points as St. John's pulls away after a tight opening.
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Georgia
Bulldogs
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al Fabian
Southerners
St. Johns
Redmen
Bill Healey
Gene Lorendo
North Carolina Fans Favor Sugar Bowl Trip
Chapel Hill N C Dec 6 The University of North Carolina football team has strong home state support for the Sugar Bowl with ticket applications running about three to one for the 3 500 tickets allotted to the school against the University of Georgia.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Uni
North Carolina
University of Georgia
Nashua Purples to meet Andrew Jackson in charity game
In Jacksonville Florida two top high school teams Nashua Purples of New Hampshire and Andrew Jackson of Jacksonville clash in a charity game sponsored by the Jacksonville Kiwanis Club. Proceeds go to a local beneficiary.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Nashua
N. H
Purples
Andrew Jackson
Jacksonville Kiwanis Club
Huntsville High dreams season weighs in with undefeated mark
Huntsville coach Milton Frank reports the undefeated team has shed weight ahead of a Sunday team meal. First string average rose to about 149 pounds before key losses, while linemen and backs show speed with four backs capable of sub 11 seconds in the hundred.
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Huntsville
Milton Frank
Huntsville High
Frank Ford
Ernest Brooks
Frank
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