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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1946
Page
6
The Big Nine will decide Rose Bowl receipts division, 1948-49 schedules, and the eligibility code at the winter meeting. Illinois, preparing for a Pasadena trip after delaying practice, will fix squad size and pre season length. Visiting teams receive about $100,000 from bowl receipts.
Billy Fox, boasting his 42nd knockout in 42 pro fights, vowed to stop Gus Lesnevich in February as he defended his lightweight status. The card at Garden saw Blackjack Bill Cliffside KO Shelton Bell in the fifth round before 5,882 fans paying 17,976 dollars.
Morgan County high basketball teams open their second game of the season with Danville visiting Riddle auditorium at 7 p.m. Hartselle, after recent wins, is favored as J. P. Cain Oscar Chunn and Don Stephenson lead scoring for seniors and juniors. Coach Clarence Pettey says the squads are improving and Oliver Bone will bolster the seniors.
A look at zany 1946 games features Washington and Lee versus West Virginia in mud at Charleston with a wrong-team lineup on 95-x, Gerry Austin stepping in for Washington and California's PCC clash, and Rice Texas A M miscommunication atop chaotic plays.
Decatur Junior Raiders host Moulton Heights in a 7 p.m. junior game then Red Raiders meet the independent squad. Briscoe's crew seeks its third straight junior win while Ogle drills fundamentals for the senior team aiming to break into the win column.
College football stats from 1946 show Oklahoma A&M leading with 252 pass attempts while Nevada posts the best pass yardage average. Georgia tops completions and touchdowns, Notre Dame leads in combined offense and defense, and Texas Mines wins punting title. The South Pole plateau fact closes the report.
Penn defender George Savitsky blocked a second quarter kick that bounded to Princeton players. Dick West recovered and passed to Ed Mead in the end zone for a tying touchdown.
The power laden New York Yankees routed the Miami Seahawks 31 to 0 at the Orange Bowl last night before 7,090 fans. Eastern division champions of the All America Conference, the Yankees extended their record to 10 wins in 14 starts, scoring in every period.
Harvard and Holy Cross meet in the feature game of an intercollegiate doubleheader at the Boston Garden tonight. The two top ball teams are set for a keen battle in their 19th clash this season.
New York reports that the Western Conference prepares to discuss schedules and rule reviews while Rose Bowl talks remain private. The Southeastern Conference also holds sessions, signaling potential clashes over eligibility and commercial pressures as the Big Nine may set the pace.
Atlanta Journal selects Charlie Trippi of Georgia as Player of the Year and Wallace Butts as Coach of the Year for 1946. The all conference team includes Ray Poole, Wallace Jones, Dick Huffman, Dub Garrett, Tex Robertson, Herb St. John, Paul Duke, Harry Gilmer, John Rauch, and Y A Tittle. Selection aided by Southeastern writers.
Vaughn Mancha Alabama center and AP All America pick is named to the Southern squad for the Blue Gray game on December 28 in Montgomery Alabama. Temple end John Rogers chosen for the Northern squad, giving both teams 23 men each with one more roster spot pending the final all star selections.
Boxing promoter Mike Jacobs remains in critical condition but is improving, with doctors predicting removal from the critical list within 36 hours if no complications arise. Dr. Vincent Nardiello provides the assessment from New York.
The Austinville junior squad travels to Falkville tonight for their third game of the season. Jack Weston leads with 13 points as high scorer for the juniors in his second year with the team. Alfred Moebes debuts as guard, showing progress alongside Vernon Sparkman Glenn Hall and Joe Crowe in practice.
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