Raiders Down Priceville 40 23 in home win
Raiders overpower Priceville 40 to 23 on the losers home court as Decatur, led by Roy Freeman with eleven points and supported by Marvin Taylor Wayne Ridgeway and Bob Freeman, clinched their second win of the season. The Isbell lineup shuffled, with Taylor and Ridgeway at forwards and the Freemans at guards.
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Hap Halbrooks
Raiders
Priceville
Roy Freeman
Freeman
Marvin Taylor
Wayne Ridgeway
Bob Freeman
Taylor
Ridgeway
Bill Isbell
Raider
Sists
Billy Levin
Freemans
Chargers
Austinville
Cotaco
Hartselle
Athens
Red Raiders
Decatur Kiwanis
van White
Ridgewhy
Decatur
Levin
White
Collier
D. Poole
A. Poole
Roy
Clark
Charley Horsom
Horton
Vanite
Red Takes Lead in Rainbow League After Four-Point Gain
Red moved into first place by one point after taking four from Aqua. Blue took three from Green while Yellow and Carmel each claimed two. Red bowled a 1500 team high in the series. L Babis led individual highs with a 446 three-series and a 175 single. Substitutions were Mae Johnson for Sara McSwain and Gladys Lee for Mattie Hughes. Mary Rogers did not bowl but her average was used minus five.
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Red
Aqua
Blue
Green
Yellow
Carmel
L. Babis
Mae Johnson
Sara McSwain
Gladys Lee
Mattie Hughes
Mary Rogers
B. Tuck
M. Johnson
A. Geloneck
Blue J MacGregor
Nettles
E. Wojac
B. Imme
Red I. Barron
E. Marshall Wid Babis
Aqua L. Sen
R. Sandlin
Crites
L. Meyer
1949 AP All Pro Football Team Ends and Linemen
The 1949 AP All Pro team lists players by position including ends tackle guards centers and backs. Notable selections include Speedie of the Browns Weinstmeister Huffman Graham Waterfield and Matryn among others from college teams like Utah Purdue Northwestern Indiana LSU UCLA and Xavier.
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Ht. We
Mac Speedie
Cleveland Browns
UTAH
Arnie Weinmeister
N.Y. Yankees
Washington
Dick Barwegan
Baltimore Colts
Purdue
Fred Naumetz
Los Angeles Rams
Boston College
Garrard Ramsey
Chicago Cardinals
Tennessee
Dick Huffman
William & Mary
Pete Pihos
Philadelphia Eagles
Northwestern
Otto Graham
Indiana
Steve van Buren
LSU
Bob Waterfield
Los Angles Rams
UCLA
Chet Matryn
Buffalo Bills
Xavier
Coach of the Year Wilkinson honored by World Telegram
Charles Bud Wilkinson, coach of undefeated Oklahoma, is named Coach of the Year by the New York World Telegram and other Scripps-Howard papers. Oklahoma faces Louisiana State in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, AP wire photo.
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Charles
Bud) Wilkinson
Oklahoma University
New York World Telegram
Scripps-Howard
Oklahoma
Louisiana State
University
New Orleans
Southern Hold Special Meeting Aimed at Commissioner
Roanoke Va December 10 The Southern Conference may convene a special meeting in two to three weeks to name a league commissioner. Goals include relaxing the Purity Code to allow year round training on home campuses and aligning three member schools with the code changes.
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Robert Moore
Roanoke
Southern Conference
National Collegiate Athletic Association
New York
Virginia Tech
Citadel
University of Virginia
G. F. Eppley
University of Maryland
Clayton Fe, Williams
Washington and Lee University
J. F. Pinkney
Davidson College
Williams
Pinkney
D. 8
McAlister
Clemson
South Carolina
Furman
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Duke
Davidson
North Carolina State
William and Mary
Washington and Lee
Richmond
Virginia’ Military
George Washington
Maryland
West Virginia
Max Farrington
Washington
Old Town Club
Winston-Salem
N. C
OTA Carolina
Two Tied For Lead In Miami Golf Open
James F. Fowler reports in Miami that Bob Hamilton and Freddie Haas Jr. tied for the lead in Miami's $10,000 open golf tournament after 54 holes. Hamilton, 12 under, birdied the fifth but three putted the sixth. Haas trailed by a stroke after a par 35 on the back nine.
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James F. Fowler
Miami Fila
Bob Hamilton
Freddie Haas Jr
Miami
Miami Sp
Haas
Atom
Hamilton
Houston
Texas
Snead
Bolt
Henry Ransom
St. Andrews
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Wally Ulrich
Minneapolis
Oteg Crisman
Selma
Ala
al Brosch
Garden City
N. Y
Pete Cooper
Ponte Vedra
Fla
Lew Worsham
Pittsburgh
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Ernie Ball
Park
Skee Reigel
Tulsa
Oklo
Herman Keiser
Ill
Glen Teal
Memphis
Tenn
Raiders TVC Champs four on All-TVC Teams
The Decatur Red Raiders earned seven wins in as many TVC games to clinch the conference title. Four players earned first team honors including three unanimous picks with Pace tied for the first string guard. Roy Freeman Bob Freeman and Wesley Thompson were named All-Staters. A TVC meeting at the Why Not Cafe in Decatur will set plans for the TVC basketball tournament and Rogersville joining the league.
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Decatur Red Raiders
Chargers
Roy Freeman
Bob Freeman
Wesley Thompson
Clyde Pace
McMurry
Russellville
Raiders
Huntsville Crimson Panthers
Blalock
Cullman
Tidwell
Sheffield
James Cobb
Athens
Thompson
Vinson
Pace
Henderson
Moulton
Bob Luna
Huntsville
Bob Woods
Why Not
Decatur
TVC
Rogersville
SEC Ends Meeting in Dixie Battle Over Freshman Meal Rules
The Southeastern Conference wrapped up in Biloxi with near unanimity on a plan to provide three meals daily year round for athletes on scholarships, arguing it would curb fake jobs and leave more time for study and play. The group also preserved bowl bid policy and elected Dr. Fred T. Mitchell president.
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Biloxi
Miss
Southeastern Conference
NCAA
Dixie
Southeastern
Southern
Southwest
New York
SEC
Fred T. Mitchell
Mississippi State College
Blake R. van Leer
Georgia Tech
Harold W. Stoke
Louisiana State University
Four Wins For Goodyear Keep Them Out Front
Goodyear strengthened its lead in the Ladies league Tuesday by sweeping Casey Electric in four games. Garrison’s Grapette fell in three, while Cooper Wells won three from Mc Nelly Motors. Jerry Briscoe of Garrison’s posted a high game of 178 and a high series of 464 as the team posted strong totals. Garrison’s also led with a 703 single game and a 2068 team series.
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Goodyear
Casey Electric
Garrison’s
Grapette
Cooper Wells
McNelly Motors
Jerry Briscoe
Garrison's
Casey Electric Landers En Ae
Kingsmore Sos Oe
Harkins
Lawrence
Latham
Goodyear Caudillonee
Herndon
Senanee
Hamick
Ees Nhewees
Markham
Ledbetter Ears
TTE
Bell Ras
Barron Cesmseeerocesteu
Wiley Anne
Bradford Traenenewes
Allen
Garrison
Briscoe
Sellers
McElroy
Todd Babis
Snag US
Simpson Powell
Mizelle
Eneee
Ween Nes
Spot
McNelly Motors Sullivan
Ayberry Ee
Compton
Bagwell
U Sassa
Eva Seniors Beat Mt Hope Seniors 56 to 27
Eva Seniors defeated Mt Hope Seniors 36 to 27 with Roland Nelson scoring 24 and Curtis Nelson 16 for Eva. Spruell led Mt Hope with 9. Mt Hope Juniors beat Eva Juniors 24 to 19 as zone defense slowed Eva in third quarter. National Geographic says Belgian Congo yields 60 percent of world uranium. NBC dates from 1926.
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Mt. Hope
Roland Nelson
Curtis Nelson
Winnners
Spruell
Ferguson
Edmondson
National Geographic Society
Belgian Congo
EVA Srs
Nelson
Fipadeannanienkudleis
Hawkin Nelson
Childers
Marlow
Oden
MT. Hope Srs
Sprult
Cout
Tee Heereeernsee
Roberson
C Silbey
Hollimon
E2enees Johnson
Were
GO Porter
Eva Jrs
Cobb
I Bénnett
Davis
F Connee
O Easterwood
Morgan
McDonald
MT. Hope Jrs
J. Reed
Jeffreys
Mitchell
F Ferguson
Hendon
Lawrimore
Smith Again Stars as Decatur Junior Raiders crush Priceville 31-8
Decatur junior team led by Smith with 13 points routed Priceville 31-8. Smith scored most points, Powell added six, Sanders five as Decatur held Priceville scoreless through two quarters. Coach Smith used all players, next game vs undefeated Austinville junior five Monday night.
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Charlie Smith
Decatur Junior Raiders
Priceville
Decatur
Gadebhssa
Lisse
Vey Dill
Smith
Hoyt Powell
Sanders
Burns
Ray Kennedy
Billy Don Weaver
Austinville
Priceville Jrs
Aclae McGee
H. Thompson
Osborne
Bennich
C Hendon
Veeea Reeves
H. Powell
P. Powell
G Weaver
Bryant
H Powell
Weaver
Landers
McGee
CE Turner
Clarence Petty
First Color Television Demonstration by John L. Baird in 1928
John L. Baird of England is credited with the first demonstration of color television in 1928, marking a milestone in broadcasting history.
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John L. Baird
England
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