Baseball Heads to New York for Winter Meetings
New York hosts baseball officials for the winter meetings as teams travel from Baltimore. Major topics include the bonus rule, lights for day games, playoff formats, radio and TV policies, and rule redrafting led by Commissioner Chandler. Boston Braves seen as likely to make first major trade. John Quinn meets with Cubs and Cardinals executives.
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Jack Hand
New York
Baltimore
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Ebbets Field
Ford Frick
Boston Braves
John Quinn
Chicago Cub
St. Louis
Bob McMillan Wins Road Race In Birmingham
Bob McMillan of Alabama won the three mile road race in Birmingham amid cold drizzle, defeating Auburn's Whitey Overton in a record 14 18.9 as Auburn claimed the team title over Alabama freshmen, Davidson, Louisville and Georgia. Art Perkins of Sewanee finished third with Tommy Steele and James Seaver close behind. Jack Blair won the prep two mile at Hoke Smith High, Atlanta, with Woodlawn Birmingham taking the high school team title.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bob McMillan
Alabama
Auburn
Whitey Overton
McMillan
Overton
Don Noel
University of Louisville
University of Alabama
Davidson
Louisville
Georgia
Art Perkins
Sewanee
Tommy Steele
James Seaver
Jack Blair
Hoke Smith High
Atlanta
Robert Burkett
Woodlawn
Blair
Ed Gassaway
John Duncan
John Kilgore
Razorbacks Lead Pack In Southwest Hoops Race
Arkansas Razorbacks enter 1949-50 as favorites in the Southwest Conference with a new coach Presley Askew, relying on height and veteran material to challenge Baylor Rice and Texas Christian. Budding rivals Texas A and M Texas and SMU show potential with six lettermen and key transfers, while aggressive schedules include 115 games and high-profile opponents across the nation.
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Dallas
Arkansas Razorbacks
Presley Askew
Texas
Baylor
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Razorbacks
Don Heathington
Texas A
Aggies
Biggies
Long Island
Oklahoma A
St. Louis
Aggieland
Walt Davis
Ken Sutton
Arkansas
Kentucky
Bob Ambler
Jim Cathcart
Norman Price
Ken Kearns
Cliff Horton
Johnny Campbell
Rice
Southwestern
Arizona
Joe Davis
James Owens
Heathington
Bull Dewitt
Odell Preston
Bill Stack
Bill Hickman
Gerald Cobb
Tom Hamilton
Frankie Womack
Wilson Taylor
al Madsen
Slater Martin
Haves
Paul Mitchell
Mitchell
Jack Brown
Hal Salmon
George Owen
Charley Lutz
Hayes
SMU
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma A and M
Colorado
City College of New York
California
Oklahoma
Niagara
Tulane
Illinois
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Wichita
Louisiana State
Pepperdine
Missouri
Bradley
Navy
Bill Henderson
Marty Karow
M. Brannon
Jack Gray
Trinity Wins 2 Cage Games From Tanner
Trinity High juniors beat Tanner 31-12 and seniors won 45-33. Trinity juniors led from the start, three-point halves 9-6 at halftime. Dewight Thomas led winners with 13, Cecil Thomas and Buford Rutherford 8 each. Springer 5 for Tanner. Trinity seniors trailed 10-4 early, then tied 15-15 at halftime and pulled away 31-24 entering the final period to finish 45-33 as Maner and La mon scored 15, King 20 for Tanner. Hames anchored Trinity's defense with strong rebounding.
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Trinity High Jrs
Srs
Tanner
Jrs
Trinity Jrs
Trinity
Dewight ‘Thomas
Cecil Thomas
Buford Rutherford
Springer
Trinity Srs
Maner
Lamon
King
Hames
Crear
Louis Senne
Sandy Pee Ry Alexander Eh
Henee
Rae
Johnston Fee
Cee
Enews
Neeee Penney
Birmingham road race yields high school team honors
Bass of Atlanta took second in high school team honors for the second straight year. Murphy High Atlanta was third, Ramsay fourth, Shades Valley fifth, West End sixth, and Druid Hills of Atlanta B team seventh. Ramsay Shades Valley and West End are Birmingham area teams. The race, sponsored by the Birmingham Optimist Club and the Park and Recreation Board, winds through downtown streets.
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Bass
Atlanta
Murphy High
Ramsay
Shades Valley
West End
Druid Hills of Atlanta
Birmingham
Birmingham Optimist Club
Park and Recreation Board
Cullman Cats beat Athens 37 to 25 in home opener
Cullman Bearcats opened their 1949 50 basketball season with a 37 25 win over Athens Golden Eagles. Elwin Robinson Wendell Childs led Cullman with nineteen points while Tim Adams six Bob Doss six and Doss six aided the effort. Athens top scorer James Cobb with ten points and Kelly Cole led the Eagles. The B teams also played a competitive opener with Athens winning 23 18. Next Tuesday Cullman meets Cold Springs before Christmas break.
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Cullman
Athens Golden Eagles
Cats
Athens
Phil Campbell
Elwin Robinson
Wendell Childs
Bearcats
Big Guns
Cullman Five
Childs
Robinson
Tim Adams
Bob Doss
James Cobb
Eagle
Eagles
Allen
Asa Blalock
Edwards
Montgomery
Cold Springs
Pepsi Cola and White Way Hold Their Positions
The Classic League leaders Pepsi Cola and White Way maintained their positions Thursday night as action left them atop the standings. Pepsi Cola dropped Donaldson's four games while White Way defeated Garrison four times. Texaco won three from Hogan's Service. Cecil Turner posted the evening high with 211 and a 590 series, Pepsi Cola led in team high game at 857, and White Way topped the series with 2439. J Tapscott and J Long did not bowl, their averages used as fifth man.
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Pepsi Cola
Donaldson
White Way
Garrison
Texaco
Hogan
Cecil Turner
J. Tapscott
J. Long
Donaldson's Perry
Culver
Wallace
Tapscott
Garrison’s Geary
Watkins
Boswell
Owen Eae
Todd
Ray
Hess
Wells Teeenee Eres
Weaver Weecesensren
Lawrence Etree
Easter
Wilson
Aes
No Championship Playoffs in The Pro Wars This Year
Philadelphia December 10 The pro football war ends without a world championship game in 1949 Czar Bert Bell cites constitutional prohibitions Though fans and owners favor a post season clash between NFL and AAC champions none will be held this year The NFL season concludes with Philadelphia Eagles to face the NFL title game winner while the AAC crowns its champion in Cleveland after Browns meet 49ers
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Herb Altschull
Philadelphia
Bert Bell
National Football League
All America Conference
National American Football League
NFL
AAC
Frank Fitzgerald
New York Bulldogs
James P. Clark
Philadelphia Eagles
Browns
Eagles
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago Bears
Rams
Washington Redskins
Cleveland
San Francisco 49Ers
Union Hill Srs Defeat Austinville 50 32 In Austinville
Union Hill Seniors opened with a first quarter lead and held on to beat Austinville 50 to 32 in Austinville. Bobo Bowling scored 17 for Union Hill with a 14 point effort from his brother. J B Austin led Austinville with 23. Junior game: Austinville won 42 to 12. Seniors play Decatur Monday. first game at 7:00.
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Union Hill
Austinville
Bobo Bowling
J. B. Austin
Hall
Allen
Decatur
Influence of soda and drug stores on health education
Robert P. Fischelis, secretary of the American Pharmaceutical Co., cites 50,000 drug stores and five billion visits by Americans annually. He argues pharmacies are prime venues for health education programs, stated to the Public Health Cancer Association.
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New York
Robert P. Fischelis
The
American Pharmaceutical Co
Public Health Cancer Association
Three Bears Named to All-MVC First Team
Athens College and Bethel College each had three players on the All-Mississippi Valley Conference first team chosen at the conference meeting. Athens selections were Marvin Clem Bob Troupe Ralph Brett with other honorees from Northeast Mississippi Northwest Mississippi Itawamba and Bethel. Second team includes Clifton Wooten Robert Lumpkin Joe Sturdivant Marion Wilhauck Billy Ward Tony Gregory Robert Autry Quan Neal Carl Daly Tommy Tucker and Jack Pennell.
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Jackson
Tenn
Athens Ala. College
Bethel College of McKenzie
Athens College
Marvin Clem
Bob Troupe
Ralph Brett
Bethel
Milton Reed
Gail McCullar
John Stallings
Mississippi
Athens
Clarence Payne
Duey Hawkins
Northwest Mississippi
Sal Mosca
Jim Williams
Dick Wakefield
Itawamba
Robert Lumpkin
Tony Gregory
Robert Autry
E. M. Smith
Roy N. Baker
Bethel College
Lloyd Stone
Alabama
H. A. Flowers
Florence
Northeast
Mississippi Valley Conference
Clifton Wooten
Joe Sturdivant
Marion Wilhauck
UTJC
Billy Ward
Northwest
Quan Neal
Carl Daly
Tommy Tucker
Jack Pennell
Clarerice Payne
Weekeenee
Doug Hawkins
Robert Troupe
Weeewe
Anit Denenbeeress
St Bernard Opens 1949 Cage Season With 40 19 Win
The St Bernard Saints defeated Addison Bulldogs 40 to 19 on their home court. Ronald Estes led scoring with 18 points aided by Moe Holban and Buddy Carter. Addison’s James Alexander scored seven in the fourth quarter as the Bulldogs faded in the later periods.
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St. Bernard “Saints
Addison “Bulldog
Saints
Matthews
Bulldogs
Bernard
Cullman County
Ronald Estes
Moe” Holban
Buddy Carter
James Alexander
Addison
State milk board adds new member Don
Montgomery Alabama December news notes the state milk board appoints a new member amid a shakeup under Governor James E Folsom. The report highlights governance changes and ongoing oversight of dairy programs. The article mentions Don in the new board role and references political context.
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Montgomery
Ala
The
State Milk Board
James E. Folsom
Don
Paper Bowl clash pits Livingston State Teachers against Jacksonville State
In Pensacola Florida two Alabama colleges meet in the Paper Bowl Friday night Livingston State Teachers shown as a passing threat and Jacksonville State Teachers boasting a strong running attack The game draws about 8000 fans to Pensacola high school stadium kickoff is 8 p m The Gamecocks won last year 19 0 over Troy State Teachers
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Pensacola. Fla
Alabama
Livingston State Teachers
Jacksonville State Teachers
Livingston
Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic
Gamecocks
Cecil Reddish
Jacksonville
Terry Hodges
Pensacola
Troy State Teachers
Birmingham milk firm rep named to board
Rogers of Birmingham named distributor representative to replace Hugh Jack Clark of Alexandria who was disqualified as a producer distributor. The new board member is tied to the Barber Pure Milk Co. in Birmingham.
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B. Rogers
Birmingham
Rogers
Hugh Jack Clark
Alexandria
Barber Pure Milk Co
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Termen
Buster Brannon
Gene Schmidt
Owls
Bill Tom
Warren Switzer
J. D. White
Don Suman
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Sixth Avenue
Claude G
Pete’’ Hudson
BY Johnny Edwards
Hunter
Elliott
Nelson
Johnston
Christopher
Hamilton
Eidson
Bradford
Blalock
Chaney
Layne
Pepsi Cola and
Pepsiola
Eyinse Pesence
White
Garrison's
Texaco Life
Donaldson's
Hogan's Service
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Los Angeles
Joan Winfield
Adrianne Joy
Miss Winfield
South Sea Island
Adrianne
Cole
Union Hill Srs
M.V.C
Nenga Techn Ataalapaeee
St. Bernard
Addison Cage Eleven
Johnny Edwards
Cullman Sports
Liminary “Saints
West Point
AIC
Fourth Ave
Joseph Jacobs
Southern
Tommie Wilson
Pres
Hat Corporation of America
Weyenberg
Fortune Shoes
Gabardine
Wilson Bros
Arrow
Beau Brummell
Moyer
Biltmore
Plymouth
Willson Bros
Pepper’s Men’s Store
Second Ave
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