Mel Ott Exiled to Minors Stirs Giants Objections
International News Service outlines Mel Ott’s assignment to the minors with the Giants amid World Series coverage. The piece criticizes Horace Stoneham and laments Ott’s departure after 25 years, noting Leo Durocher’s leadership and the team’s rebound efforts. It also discusses Lou Boudreau’s salary prospects with the Red Sox and the broader tension over star pay and spring training appearances.
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Ott
Oakland
Mel Ott
Cal
Brick Laws
Mel
Supreme Court
Douglas MacArthur
Giants
Horace Stoneham
Lei Orid
Casey Stengel
Eddie Sawyer
Leo Durocher
Sam Lacy Chooses Top Negro Athlete for Year
The Afro American sports editor nominates candidates across baseball boxing tennis football basketball and track. Althea Gibson is praised for breaking color barriers by becoming the first Black player in the National Tennis Championships, a historic milestone beyond the others' achievements.
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Sam Lacy
Jackie Robinson
Sam Jethroe
Roy Campanella
Ray Robinson
Ezzard Charles
Sandy Saddler
Althea Gibson
Marion Motley
Nat Clifton
Co Rhoden
Campanella
Joe Louis
Althea
All Sports Record Book by Frank Menke
Remarkable sports compendium covers angling to watching with vast detail. Barnes edition priced at five dollars and titled as a monumental task in sports history.
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Frank Menke
Barnes
Frank
Bearcats Lose Three Lettermen in Player Departures
Three of eight returning players are gone from the Bearcats. Kitty Owen will miss the season due to knee surgery. Bill Knight has quit basketball and John Edwards was not stated further.
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The
Bearcats
Kitty Owen
Bill Knight
John Edwards
Edwards Ruled Ineligible by Alabama Athletic Association
The Alabama Athletic Association ruled Edwards ineligible due to semesters in school. A knee operation kept him out in 1947 48 but not less than fifteen days which is counted as a semester.
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Edwards
Alabama Athletic Association
Trade Talks Stall Amid Wartime Baseball Caution
In St. Petersburg on December 9, big league clubs slow to trade due to manpower fears. Branch Rickey signals stand pat. Cleveland and Philadelphia discuss a catcher swap. White Sox seek outfield help. Marty Marion plans early talks while wartime constraints loom and spring training slows activity. Dodgers plan home-area radio, minor leagues seek broadcast limits.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh
Baseball
Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Jimmy Dykes
Art Ehlers
Philadelphia A’s
Mike Guerra
A’s
Tribe
Ray Murray
Frank Lane
Chicago White Sox
Paul Richards
Boston Brass
Steve O'Neill
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Ray Scarborough
Bill Wight
Lane
Clyde Vollmer
Tom Wright
Boston
Sox
Eddie Robinson
Tigers
Pat Mullin
Neil Berry
Yankees
Wight
Scarborough
White Sox
Cliff Mapes
Fred Sanford
New York
Marty Marion
St. Louis
Brooklyn
E. J. Bavasi
Dodger
Dodgers
George Trautman
National Association of Minor Leagues
Ryan Victorious in Doubleheader Against Danville
Ryan seniors led by Lester Ralph scored 31 points to defeat Hermann Myers' Danville quintet 67 53 at Danville. Ryan juniors won 40 26 as Leeth posted 23 and Walden 10. Box score noted.
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Ryan
Danville
Lester Ralph
Herman Myers
Ralph
James
Leeth
Walden
Ryan Jrs
Austinville Jrs
Hester
Fewn Wee
Layer
Crawford
Feen Ens
Haley Een
Keene
Isley
Gibson
Hamilton
al Pas
Trinity Irs
Danviller Irs
Wee
Enomas Ooo
Landers
Fee Enweeaen
Garner
Setae
Stewart Jarrett
Rutherford
Edeemee
C. Thomas
Morris
Penn
J. Garner
Tomlinson
Gee
Hogan
Austinville Srs
B. Smith
Harpe A
Dan
Austinville
Ryan Srs
Looney Briscoe
Semen Eonm
Ee Riggs Estes
Jackson
Jones
Woodall
Allen
Ward
Alred
Powell
Ee Maces
R. Smith
Densmore
Flack
Trinity
Ses
Ayer
Total Sci
Danville Srs
Hames Burgess
King
Aycock
Alexander
Murphy
Holladay
Meen Ewes
Turner
McCatdren
Austinville Sweeps Trinity in Junior and Senior Games
Austinville defeated Trinity in both games Friday night. The juniors won 30 to 27 with Osborne scoring 12 points. The seniors prevailed 45 to 29, with Austinville tallying 13 points. Official Buster Terry presided. Austinville travels to Hartselle Tuesday December 12 for the junior game at 7:00.
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Austinville
Trinity
Osborne
Austin
Buster Terry
Hartselle
Eight Cage Preps In Blue-Gray Invitational
In Montgomery Alabama basketball is added to the Blue Gray Classic events. Eight high school teams signed up for the first Blue Gray Invitational Tournament December 28-29 led by Ensley High of Birmingham the defending champions. Tournament director Neal Posey said the event is sanctioned by the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Other entries include Valley Anniston Talladega Lanier Kinston Wetumpka and Selma. Four teams Kinston Lanier Ensley and Selma have yet to lose this year.
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Montgomery
Ala
Crack
Ensley High
Birmingham
Neal Posey
Lanier High
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Ensley
Yellow Jackets
Valley
Anniston
Talladega
Lanier
Kinston
Wetumpka
Selma
Northern Squad Chooses Dokas for Blue Gray Game
Pete Dokas a Mansfield Teachers College end six five two forty was named to the North squad for the December 30 Blue Gray game. The selection completes a 24 man Blue squad with coaches Eliot Engel Munger from Illinois Penn State.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pete Dokas
Mansfield Teachers College
Mansfield Pa
Dokas
Ray Eliot
Illinois
Rip Engel
Penn State
George Munger
Penn
Southern
Wally Butts
Foresty schools as college branches in the United States
The text notes that 23 professional forestry schools operate in the United States as branches of colleges or universities with recognized standing. It highlights the institutional structure linking specialized forestry programs to degree-granting institutions.
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United States
All Star Contest Rosters Tease Huskies and Linemen
Dutch Mayer of Tones announces star performers for the upcoming All Star contest. Both teams plan squads averaging just under 200 pounds per man with husky linemen and fleet backs to spark the event.
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Dutch Mayer of Tones
East Limestone halves win over Clements in twin bill
East Limestone Indians toppled Clements High in both games. Juniors 27, Seniors 35 26. Yarbrough led with 16 points. Wagonn and Gray added seven each for East Limestone. For Clements, Ball 8 and White 7 in the Junior loss. White 4 in the Senior defeat. East Limestone to play Danville next.
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East Limestone Indians
Clements High
East Limestone
Yarbrough
Wagnon
Gray
Ball
R. White
Clements
Jones
Schrrmshher
Fast Limestone
White
Danville
Herman Myer
East Limestone Jrs
Schrimsher
Leopards
Clements JR
Carpenter
Haan
Fey
East Limestone Srs
Icc
Tomeres
Pico Ca
Asene
Chambers
Carter
Sutton
Ewes
Illinois Hound Wins U.S. Open Field Trials
Illinois foxhound Halfback Pickett owned by H V Wankel Petersburg won the four day U S Open Field Trials in Rogersville Florence Alabama finishing with 715 points and 370 on the final day Jim owned by Finley Douglas York South Carolina took second with 545 points North Carolina hounds failed to win for the first time in five years and Pine Ridge Fred did not compete due to absence of last year’s champion.
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Florence
Ala
North Carolina
Pickett
H. V. Wankel
Petersburg
Rogersville
Pine Ridge Fred
H. L. Robertson
L. O. Parker
Salisbury
N. C
Jim
Finley & Douglas
York
S. C
Live TV Ban Enforced by SEC at Winter Meeting
SEC officials ended a three day winter meeting by barring live telecasts of football games. Noon Sunday broadcasts allowed while a 6 PM deadline was recommended. Georgia Tech in Atlanta would be most affected with two local stations and the Eastern network. Fred T. Mitchell of Mississippi was re elected president with new terms for other incumbents.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Fred T. Mitchell
Mississippi
Texas Beats LSU 21 in Southwest Conference Title Game
Texas, led by Byron Townsend with two TDs and Ben Tompkins who added a 38 yard run and three extra points, defeated LSU 21 to 6. Texas dominated until late, with LSU’s deepest drive reaching only the 47 yard line.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Louisiana State University
Byron Townsend
LSU
Ben Tompkins
Longhorns
Tiger
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Bob Freeman
Bob
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A. B. Chandler
Ford Frick
Detroit
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