Post Herald All-State picks attract local debate
The Birmingham Post-Herald named its Class A AA and AAA All-State teams last week, but local fans dispute the selections. Guin Holland, Bobby Alford, and Joe Le Croix are singled out as notable omissions despite strong seasons.
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Birmingham Post-Herald
Guin Holland
Birmingham
Holland
Bobby Alford
Falkville
Joe LeCroix
Tanner
LeCroix
Tigers
Panthers Hand Locals 2nd Loss
Huntsville’s Walter Bishop starred as the Panthers beat Decatur 50-43 in Huntsville on Friday night. Decatur’s B team won 56-45 in the earlier game. Bishop scored 10 points in the first, six in the second, and helped seal the win with pressure defense.
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Walter Bishop
Tommy Husted
Hugh Ogle
Decatur
Husted
Ogle
Raiders
Panthers
Stars Hire Coach Hollywood’s John Fitzpatrick
John Fitzpatrick, 52, today assumed coaching duties with the Stars in the Pacific Coast League. He previously managed Williamsport, a Pittsburgh Pirates farm club, last season and served as Stars coach from 1949 to 1952 and with the Pirates from 1953 to 1955.
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John Fitzpatrick
Stars
Fitzpatrick
Williamsport
Pittsburgh Pirate
Pirates
Bobby Solomon Signs With Tech
In Birmingham on December 8 Auburn and Alabama led the race for top high school talent with most signees. Alabama reports two premier backs Wallace Hulgan and Jack Cochran among recent signings, plus several linemen and ends from Georgia and Mississippi. Auburn and Georgia Tech also inked multiple players as the states’ prep stars commit to college programs.
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Birmingham
Auburn
Alabama
Bill Farrington
Fairfield
Ed Dyas
McGill
Mobile
Mac Crosswhite
Leighton
Ferdy Cruce
Florence
Tuscaloosa
J. B. Whitworth
Tide
Whitworth
Wallace Hulgan
Troy
Jack Cochran
Hulgan
Cochran
Jimmy Wood
Thomasville
Jimmy Hester
West Point
Walter Lansing
Tommy White
West Blocton
Jimmy Loosier
Memphis
Fred Dean
Columbus
Herman Borden
Cordova
Darrell Nettles
Pine Hill
Dan Pitts
Larry Reitano
Sam Lacastro
Weill Plans Guardianship Papers for British Champion
Al Weill, manager of former heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano, flew to London to sign guardianship papers for Dave Rent the 20 year old British Amateur heavyweight champion. Rent is with his parent in Liverpool and will turn pro later in Canada after a stay in Toronto.
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Weill
London
New York
al Weill
Rocky Marciano
Dave Rent
Liverpool
Rent
Toronto
Canada
Panthers Upset Hurricanes 14 to 7 in Miami
Pittsburgh Colts slotted a 14 to 7 upset over the undefeated Miami Hurricanes at the Gator Bowl scene. Ralph Jelic and Tom Jenkins sparked Pitt with key drives while Corny Salvaterra and Tommy Lewis finished the scoring surge. Joe Walton starred for Pitt as the Panthers denied Miami a homecoming win.
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Mercer Bailey
Miami
Fla
Ralph Jelic
Tom Jenkins
Pittsburgh
Hurricanes
Jelic
Jenkins
Don Bosseler
Panthers
Corny Salvaterra
Tommy Lewis
Lewis
Canes
Bosseler
Sam Scarnecchia
Joe Plevel
Scarnecchia
Pitt
Joe Walton
Major Leagues Back Plan To Trim Rosters To 28
Major leagues are expected at winter meetings to back a minor league proposal reducing opening day rosters to 28 players. Cronin says early cuts aid minors and optioned players by keeping sharpness. clubs currently carry 30 to 32 and may trim by mid May.
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Joe Reichler
Chicago
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Cronin
Severa
Jacksonville
Fla
U S Officials Question Olympic Results After Melbourne Games
U S Olympic leaders concede the United States lost its dominant position to the Soviet Union at Melbourne. They critique medal distribution in gymnastics and other fringe sports while praising track and field, rowing, and basketball. They cite judging issues and note Australia’s rising performance in swimming and diving.
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United States
Soviet Russia
Kenneth
Tug) Wilson
Chicago
U.S
Russia
Yugoslavia
Helsinki
America
Wilson
Gary Tobian
Dicksaente Sa8io Seren
Joaquin Capilla
Murray Rose
Rose
George Breen
Bobby Morrow
San Benito
Tex
Vladimir Kouts
Betty Cuthbert
Australia
Human
Ira Murchison
Leamon King
Thane Baker
Egil Danielsen
Norway
All Americans Head Up South In Senior Bowl
Three first team all Americans head the South squad for the January Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama. Johnny Majors and Don Bosseler join Bill Glass as top backs and linemen with two more third team honorees Kyle Cruze and John Barrow. The game pays $500 to winners and $400 to losers with 36 000 expected in Ladd Stadium.
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Mobile
Ala
Johnny Majors
Don Bosseler
Dixie
Bill Glass
Baylor
Majors
Glass
Tennessee
Bosseler
Pittsburgh
Miami
Kyle
Buddy) Cruze
Florida
John Barrow
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Joe Kuharich
Washington Redskins
Ladd Stadium
Ron Bennett
Mississippi State
Jack Johnson
Roy Wilkins
Georgia
Don Owens
Mississippi Southern
John Gordy
Earl Leggett
Louisiana State
Sam Deluca
South Carolina
Bill Hudson
Clemson
Dalton Truax
Tulane
Ernest Danjean
Auburn
Joe Williams
Texas Christian
Bill Livingston
Southern Methodist
Charlie Curtis
TCU
Wade Mitchell
Georgia Tech
Joel Wells
George Volkert
Georgia _Tech
Eddie Sutton
North Carolina
Jim Harris
Oklahoma
del Shofner
Jack Pardee
Texas A&m
Arkansas Gives Coach Pay Raise
The University of Arkansas approved a pay raise and a seven year extension for football coach Jack Mitchell. Mitchell, at Arkansas since 1955, has led Razorback teams to nine wins and nine losses in two seasons. The board recommended increasing his salary from 12,500 to 15,000 dollars or the legislature’s maximum.
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Little Rock
Ark
University of Arkansas
Jack Mitchell
Mitchell
Arkansas
Wichita University
University Board of Trustees
Cordoba Named for Nicaragua Founder in Monetary History
Nicaragua's monetary unit the cordoba is named after Francisco Fernandez de Cordoba who founded Nicaragua's early cities Leon and Granada.
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Nicaragua
Francisco Fernandez de Cordoba
Leon
Granada
Schedule Outline Preview From the Schedulers
A tentative outline appears to come from the schedule makers showing a framework for upcoming events. The draft suggests placeholder slots and sequence ordering, with room for adjustments as organizers confirm details.
Miami Bid To Join SEC Comes Up Again
The University of Miami’s bid to join the Southeastern Conference again comes up at the Point Clear meeting in Alabama. The SEC has a 12 member cap that can be changed by nine votes. Florida has proposed admitting Miami and most expect no affirmative action this year.
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Birmingham
University of Miami
Point Clear
Ala
SEC
University of Florida
Miami
Caesar Introduces Europe to First Giraffe in Rome
Julius Caesar imported the first giraffe to Europe in 46 B C and exhibited the animal in Rome drawing curiosity and wonder from Roman citizens.
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Europe
B.C
Rome
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