Raiders Triumph in Season Opener Against Priceville 37-10
Decatur Senior High opened the season with a 37-10 home win over Priceville before about 300 at Central high gym. Captain Jimmy Johns led the scoring for Decatur with 12 points, while Carl Boley added eight in the strong start as coach Shorty Ogle rotated two squads seeking the best mix for Friday’s home game versus Athens.
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Decatur
Priceville
Central High School
Raiders
Athens
Jimmy Johns
Carl Boley
Johns
Boley
H. L. “Shorty
Ogle
Free
Hilman Lankenship
King
Apoak
Mercer Cer
Jack Riethmeier
Harry Brewer
Pat Aday
Briscoe
Ben
Lee
Scot McClanahan
Bob Evans
Sonny Freeman
Clyde Pace
Pate
Riley
Mehre Calms Student Mob At Ole Miss
Oxford, December 12. University of Mississippi students planned a protest against football coach Harry Mehre but he reversed the mood with a speech in the Armory urging patience. The crowd shelved demonstrations, formed petitions, and prepared to deliver them to the Board of Trustees.
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Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
Harry Mehre
Mehre
University Armory
A. B. Butts
Jim Barnett
Veterans’ Club
Jackson
Board of Trustees of
State Institutions of Higher Learning
University of Georgia
Thomas Named Southeastern Coach of the Year for 1945
Thomas, head football coach and athletic director at Alabama, is named the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year by Big 12 mentors. He edged LSU’s Bernie Moore by five points, with Vanderbilt’s Deby Bartling in third. voting totals and positions are listed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Frank W. Thomas
University of Alabama
Nashville Banner
Thomas
Crimson Tide
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State University
Vanderbilt
Deby Bartling
Moore
Martine
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Wallace
Bulls
Core
Harry Mehre
Ane
Monk Simons
John Barnhill
Tennessee
Lespedeza Sericea Proves Good Grazing On Morgan Farm
Lawrence county farmer Guy Montgomery converted sericea into a thriving grazing system, turning cows on six new acres after initial two acre trial. He sold 635 dollars worth of milk in Decatur while cows fed on sericea. He also expands with kudzu, permanent pasture, and plans alfalfa. Morgan county AAA voters to elect committee men December 14 in multiple communities. about 4500 farmers eligible.
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Guy Montgomery
Lawrence County
Charlie Glover
Montgomery
Decatur
Morgan County
John H. Harvey
AAA Committee
AAA
Harvey
Sham
General Jones Store
Center Grove
Chapel Hill
Church
Cotaco-Valhermosa
Springs
Cotaco
Danville
Decatur, Crow & Crow Hardware
Eva
Falkville
Flint, McClellan’s
Florette
Gandy’s
Jones
Hardin’s
Lacey
Kacey
Lawrence Cove
Rock Creek
Lebanon Round Top
Lebanon Church
Massey
Bryant's
Mt. Zion
Neel
Oak Ridge
Thompson
Oden Ridge
Shaneyfelt
Plainview
Pleasant Hill
Priceville
Rural Grove
Health Department techs obtain monthly pay raises
Montgomery announces that laboratory technicians in the state Health Department will receive monthly pay increases from 10 to 50 dollars, effective December 16. Governor Sparks approved the hikes after physicians and state officials urged action due to loss of expert personnel.
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Montgomery
State Health Department
Sparks
Cows Graze Five Acres of Crimson Clover and Ryegrass
The report notes that cows will graze five acres of crimson clover and ryegrass next year. The detail highlights a shift to overseeded pasture for dairy or beef operation. No additional context provided.
Crossword Puzzle With Clues and Answers
A daily crossword grid with across and down clues ranging from schemes and valentines cards to lakes and currencies. The puzzle lists 41 across clues and 41 down clues, including entries for Ireland food lured plant and many others, ending with a cryptoquote quotation and yesterday's solution.
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Ireland
Great Lakes
Three Way Tie Forms After Classic Bowl Night
Up-State Bowling League fans watched a four game sweep by Garrison's and Decatur Transit to join Grants in a three way lead. Garrison's split two with Ingalls, while Decatur Transit took three of four from Tennessee Valley Press. Notable games include Turner 202 Coffey 217 and 181 Marquis 203 183 Chambless 198 Todd 191 Watkins 210 189 Ray 180 191 Dumas 188 Latham 187.
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Grants
Garrison's
Decatur Transit
Ingalls
Tennessee Valley Press
Cecil Turner
Coffey
Marquis
Chambless
Todd
Watkins
Ray
Dumas
Latham
Grants Aeeeet Eetewes
Dawkins Connor
Markham
Wilson Seenesenseereererees
Turner
Upstate Masterson
Todd Tee Keep
Renee Eas
Saas Bok
Kitchens
Watkins See
Renee
Garrison
Ingalls Robbins
Teague
Night games in baseball may be cut in 1947 season
Albert B. Chandler, new baseball commissioner, will cast the deciding ballot at the joint meeting of the American and National League owners to limit next season's night games. The session will also decide on the bonus system, and adopt the baseball foundation.
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Chicago
Albert B. Happy Chandler
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chandler
Baseball Foundation
College football coaching scramble across major programs
December reports a nationwide coaching scramble as schools from California to Navy seek new mentors. California tops list with L. T. Buck Shaw leaving for the All-American Conference, salaries in the 10 000 to 15 000 range. Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Syracuse, Fordham, and Carnegie Tech also field heavy interest with salaries around 6 000 to 8 500, dozens of applicants, and shifting leadership as coaches resign or retire.
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New York
California
Mississippi
Kentucky
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Syracuse
Carnegie Tech
Fordham
Navy
L. T. Buck Shaw
San Francis
Wallace Wade
Henry Inka
Frank Leahy
John Barnh
Harry Mehre
Ole Miss
Dewey Luster
Oscar Hagberg
Tars
Best Bet
Oscar Solem
Orange
Night baseball policy sparks league debate on limits
Larry MacPhail, president of the Yankees, argues night baseball should be capped at seven games, a stance opposed by the Cardinals Browns and Senators who profited from night games last season. Pacific Coast League president Clarence Rowland says the coast league will persevere, asserting broad Western support for better baseball and rights for fans in California, Washington and Oregon.
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Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
MacPhail
St. Louis
Cardinals
Browns
Washington Senators
Clarence Rowland
Pacific Coast League
Rowland
California
Washington
Oregon
Last Passenger Pigeon Dies in Captivity in 1914
The final captive passenger pigeon perished in 1914 marking the end of its species in human care. The extinction event underscores the collapse of native flocks due to hunting habitat loss and trade pressures in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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McClanahan
Riethmeier
Martin
Vaughn
Prater
Tee
Evens
White
Aday
Litsey
Evans
Pace
Poteet
Ntehwetseeneterere
Braswell
Brewer
Golden
Coleman
Carl
F Blankenship
F Atkins
F Dobbs
F Smith
F Sneed
C Wallace
Sharp
Sienare
Trat-Guy
I Vaughn
C Brewer
Teeweas
Freeman
So Neene Ee Eden
Beast
Eeeernese Serseren
Thomas Joftin Johnson
Pal
Biades
Hartselle
Rodgers & Rodgers
Scottie Dogs
Panda Bears
Moody’s
Servicenter
Highway
Vine
Riverside High School
Charles Murphy
Jack McCulloch
Featuring
Ruth McCulloch
Willis Oscar Smith
Cracklin Sisters
Chitlin’ Bros
Lonnie McDaniel
Sonya Smith
Lazelle Roper
Mary McLain
Davis, King of
the Guitar
Carl Conleyter
Myrtle Freeman
Jean Guyse
Dillehay
Grant
Allied van Lines, Inc
Lespedeza
Daily Crossword
Charles Lamb
Egypt
Watts
King Feestures Syndicate
Fas
Transit
State
Valley
Carau Ee ‘Nner
Theatre
Claudette Colbert
Fred Macmurray
Firestone Pires
Highway 31
Johnston St
Fornice Ray
Craig’s Barber Shop
2Nd Ave
Bing Crosby
Betty Hutton
Sonny Tufts
Johnny Weismuller
Tarzan and the Amazons
Brenda Joyce
Ayer Is
Lisia A
Lupin Seeenstrelt
Pri Bk
Stuart tRrwie
Louhs Aris Trowr i Fox
Alfred Stern
Sam Newfield
Mary Rafferty
Steel King
MEM
Greer Garson
Gregory Peck
Tre Valley
Donald Crisp
Loner
Barrymore
Preston Foster
Marsha Hunt
Sladys Cooper
Reginald Owen
Dan Duryea
Jessica Tandy
Barbara Everest
Marshall Thompson
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