Decatur High to Play 16-Game 1945-46 Basketball Schedule
Coach Shorty Ogle announced a 16 game 1945-46 schedule for Decatur High School basketball with 10 home games. Equipment issued for 17 players. eight lettermen return from last year’s Raiders, height issues noted, and opening night set at Decatur Junior High against Priceville with junior game at 7:00 followed by the senior contest.
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Shorty” Ogle
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Harise
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Falkville
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Aubrey Free
Jimmy Johns
Gene Ratliff
A. J. Coleman
Johns
Raiders
Jimmy Osborne
Carl Boley
Chalmers Riley
Gene Lentz
Charlie Jones
Charles Riley
Basketball Congress to stage national tournament in Atlanta
The American Basketball Congress plans a March 9 to 15 tournament in Atlanta to crown a genuine national champion. John B Moon is named commissioner. states expected to send champions or selected quintets. First prize 1000 dollars plus 20 percent of gate receipts. other top finishers share in receipts.
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American Basketball Congress
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College basketball results round up from several games
Kentucky U beats Western Ontario 71 to 47 while Western Kentucky posts 40. Georgia defeats Chattanooga U 66 to 46. Tennessee wins 63 to 18 over Lincoln Memorial. Tulane tops Camp Laucher 58 to 50. Purdue over Louisville 55 to 51.
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Chattanooga U
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Lincoln Memorial
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Camp Lauche
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University of Louisville
Hairbird Sparrow Noted for Nesting With Horse Hair
The chipping sparrow earns the nickname hairbird due to its habit of collecting horse hair for nest building observed by local naturalists. This behavior highlights the bird’s foraging and nesting preferences in the region.
Picard Sets New Record At Miami Open Golf
Henry Picard, 39, of Vieveland Ohio, fired a final round 63 to match the Miami Open course record of 267 and win the $2,500 top prize plus a $250 low-round award. He led Harold McSpaden by five shots, with McSpaden finishing second at 272.
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Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Nazi Counterintelligence Views On US British And Russian Leadership
In remarks on war leadership Lahousen compares American, British, Russian and German performance. He says Americans improved after early doubts, with strong military leadership. He notes Russians exploited opportunities effectively while German counterintelligence ranked British best, Americans and Russians roughly equal, and Germans last.
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Lahousen
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Olympic board is functioning again in the United States
New York December 10 The United States Olympic machinery begins a dusting off after nine years of war inactivity The U S Olympic Federation will overhaul the organization to prevent delays and the International Olympic group is polling locations and dates for the 1948 Games with London likely as host The Amateur Athletic Union closed its convention naming Willard N York Jeremiah T Mahoney and Murray Hulbert to the Federation executive board
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Marine dies by self-inflicted shot at New York church
Private Harold R. Dunster, 18, of Auburn New York, a Marine stationed at the New York Navy Yard, shot himself in the head while kneeling in St. Pauls Episcopal Chapel. He had recently been at St. Albans naval hospital and had joined the Marine Corps last July. No reason for the act could be learned.
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Harold R. Dunster
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St. Alban’s Naval Hospital
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Arkansas to Select Coach for Razorbacks Football
A nine man committee appointed by the University of Arkansas board met to pick a head football coach in Little Rock. The panel will present three names to trustees tomorrow, with 51 applications received. Names discussed include Red Drew, Bo Rowland, and a California coach, with Rowland a strong candidate and Bear Wolf also favored by Fayetteville sources. Glen Rose resigned after the 1945 season.
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Gordon Campbell
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Red" Drew
Alabama
Bo Rowland
Citadel
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Rowland
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Drew
Bear” Wolf
Texas Christian
North Carolina
Glen Rose
Barnhill’s teams post strong record at Tennessee
Knoxville report details John Barnhill's coaching record since 1941 at Tennessee. His teams have 31 wins, 4 losses, 2 ties in regular season, plus Sugar Bowl win over Tulsa and a loss to Southern California. He faced Alabama and Duke multiple times during wartime, with high scoring 838 for and 227 against over four seasons.
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Duke Blue Devils
Field trial judge named at Dublin
Dublin Ga Dec 10 Johnnie Schillings of Center Tex will judge the mid winter beach show and field trials of the Georgia Fox Hunters Association at Dublin Jan 14 17 Association President W W Ward said Schillings would be assisted by W H Tatum of Walnut Miss Fate Kennedy Niota Tenn Jim Causey Suffolk Va Lewis Sum mer Forest City NC 2 L House Atlanta Raymond Mohindra Walnut Miss Gene Torbett Athens Tenn and Charlie Anderson Suffolk Va
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Suffolk
Lewis Summer
Forest City
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L. House
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Raymond Mohindra
Gene Torbett
Athens
South’s open duckpin champion Cauble tops title list
Atlanta December report: Dave Cauble of Charlotte NC wins the South’s open duckpin bowling championship with 1 247 over 10 games. Mrs Violet Tidwell of Atlanta takes the women’s title with 1 145. Greensboro NC’s B G Brooks scores 1 235 and Charlotte NC’s J Shields 1 231 also noted. In Oxford Mississippi former Georgia coach Harry Mehre will leave Ole Miss coaching in February and may pursue business. he has two years left on his contract from 1938 and gave no definite plans.
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J. Shields
Oxford
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Harry Mehre
Georgia
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Georgia Bulldogs crush Chattanooga in 66 to 46 opener
Georgia opened the season with a commanding 66 to 46 win over Chattanooga as Ross Maddox poured in 26 points and Al Fabiri added 25. The Bulldogs led from the start and never trailed.
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University of Chattanooga
al Fabiri
Effort to revive Steel Bowl for New Year’s Day
In Mobile on December 10 four teams are being lined up for a return of the Steel Bowl at Birmingham on New Year’s Day. W. F. Howie says the amusement park operator at Fairhope Alabama, an original post season participant, wired Great Lakes NTS Virginia LSA Mississippi State Tennessee Texas A M Temple about the plans.
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PGA Faces Backlash Over Pro Am Eliminations
Veteran golfer Joe Kirkwood says the PGA damages its business by dropping pro-amateur competition and fears rising friction with wealthy club members who resist hosting tours. He notes pro-am boosts interest and popularity of PGA events and regrets his own departure from the tour two years ago.
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Auburn Star Tommy Lowe Leads Birmingham Preview
In Birmingham on December 10, Auburn star Tommy Lowe shone in a local preview, showcasing speed and precision for the Tigers and drawing attention from fans and critics alike.
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Auburn
Young gives a good show at Coliseum
Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard watched Claude Buddy Young star for the Army's Bluejackets against the El Toro Marines. The 160 pound Chicago Negro returned a kickoff 94 yards and a punt 88 yards for touchdowns on his first two touches, then scored the winning 20 yard end sweep. Young totaled 75 yards in under 20 minutes of scrimmage, reaching 10 touchdowns on runs of at least 20 yards and averaging about eight yards per carry.
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Buddy) Young
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Blase
Auburn wins weekend AAU road race team trophy
Lowe of Lafayette Alabama clocked a 15 minute 37.3 second three mile course on Saturday to edge Don Lash of the Birmingham FBI office and Robert Smith of Atlanta Boys High. Auburn captured the team trophy with 30 points while Georgia Tech finished second with 55. Boys High won the high school team event, with Ensley High of Birmingham taking second.
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Dog entries expected in Chattanooga Valley field trial
EUFAULA Alabama December 10 More than 150 dogs were expected in the Chattanooga Valley Field Trial Association annual stakes near here today. Tom DeVane of Columbus Secretary said members and visitors would represent almost every state from Pennsylvania to South. The schedule features Amateur Stakes Southeastern Regional Amateur Championship Open All Age Event and Open Derby with judges Henry Banks Guerryton Roy Persons Dr Coyle Moore and Price Sherrill.
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Zivic and Hudson Muster Showdown at Madison Square Garden
Battle scarred Fritzie Zivic, ex welterweight champ from Pittsburgh, faces Cecil Hudson of Los Angeles in a 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden. Zivic has lost eight of his last nine while Hudson, Armstrong's protege, debuts as a Garden headliner after a three round stoppage of Red Doty.
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Cecil Hudson
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Red) Doty
Farm income trend from 1919 to 1921 shows decline
The average U.S. farm income fell from 1360 dollars in 1919 to 460 dollars in 1921, indicating a sharp drop in agricultural earnings over the period. The figures highlight the financial distress faced by farmers during the postwar years.
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Roundup of 1946 baseball and college sports notes
Toledo Mud Hens interview candidates for manager slots as Mickey Cochrane Charley Gehringer and Pinky Higgins are considered. George Selkirk leads contenders for another minor post in Newark. Blackhawks attendance dips while Kansas City farm revenue fuels debate on parent club rent. Charley Grimm recalls a comical run of Dutch Reuther while discussing hitting. Big Ten football schedules aim to secure six conference foes, Purdue and Indiana in focus. DePaul center George Mikan may be joined by brother Eddie in scoring duels at practices. Ziggy Sears joins Pacific Coast League as umpire, Lonnie Warneke eyed for same role. Bruno Betzel accepts Jersey City manager post after brief salary dispute.
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Charley Gehringer
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George Selkirk
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de Paul
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Chandler Quiet On His Statement About Landis
Chicago December 10 Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler refused to deny or confirm a statement attributed to him that he would assume all prerogatives of the late Commissioner Landis and that if the minor leagues reject his control that is all right with him. He said he had not been interviewed since arriving in Chicago for the major league meeting but a veteran writer said he spent over two hours with Chandler today and the statement came from that talk. The attributed remark said the minors need him more than he needs them.
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Chandler
K. M. Landis
Associated Press
Czar's power under debate at baseball meeting
Chicago dispatch reports a rift between major league owners and the new commission chief over authority after K. Landis’s era. Chandler’s powers face curbs as clubs seek a middle ground on arbitration and league structure. Night game limits and Coast League status top the agenda amid trade rumors involving York, Bagby, Heath, Case, and the shifting of doubleheaders and Sunday schedules.
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