North and South Complete Blue Gray Squad For Xmas Day
The article lists players for the North and South teams in the Blue Gray game on Christmas Day. It names Ed Finn of Brown as a key backfield threat, plus stars from Holy Cross, Michigan State, Vanderbilt, and LSU among others. It details lineups with ends, tackles, guards, centers, and backs, highlighting weight, height, and college affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynne Brannen Montgomery
Ala
Brown University
Ed Finn
Bethlehem
Vero Kissell
Holy Cross
Tiny George Guerre
Michigan State
Phil Colella
Chattanooga
Ralph Hutchinson
Little All America
Tom (Shorty
Mc Wiliams
Harper Davis
Mississippi State
Bobby Thomason
VMI
Ga Hney Keeney
The
Rices
Harrell
Rip) Collins
LSU
Harry Bonk
Maryland
Vanderbilt
Ken Cooper
Jim Powell
Tennessee
George Brodnax
Georgia Tech
George Brown
TCU
Robert Mikscenas
New Hampshire
Jimmy Valek
Clinois
John Rogers
Temple
Leo Skladany
Pittsburgh
Robert Heck
Purdue
Jonathan Jenkins
Dartmouth
John Goldsberry
Indiana
Bill McLellan
Brown
Tom Brennen
Boston College
Emi
Drvark
Harvard
Nick Rodis
James Reilly
Ray Dipierro
Ohio State
Robert M
Eugene Shekitka
Columbia
Ray Truncellito
Carmen Ragonese
Veto Kisses
Dan Dworsky
Michigan
George Guerre
Harry Larche
Arkansas
Stuart Barbour
Virginia
Texaco Holds First Place in Classic League Standings
Texaco widened its lead by three wins as they beat Gregg to stretch to four games in the first half standings. Garrison's took three from White's to tie Lauderette for third, Launderette won three from Donaldson's, and Doc Easter led with a 212 high game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
EPBS
Laudrelle
Donaldson
White's
Texaco
Gregg
Garrison's
White
Lauderette
Launderette
Doc Easter
C. Turner
Turner
Weaver
Shealy
Easter
Babis
McKinnis
Watkins
Todd
Ted Williams Crowned 1948 AL Batting Champion
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox was named the 1948 American League batting champion with a .369 average, the third player in AL history to win four or more titles. He finished 14 points ahead of Lou Boudreau, while Dale Mitchell and Al Zarila followed in the top ranks as Cleveland led team batting and home runs. Williams previously won titles in 1941 and 1942 and led the league in doubles in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Liska
Chicago
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Boud
Cobb
Heilmann
Detroit Tiger
Pittsburgh
Honus Wagner
Boudreau
Cleveland
Dale Mitchell
al Zarila
St. Louis
Barney McCosky
Philadelphia
Bob Dillinger
Joe DiMaggio
New York
Walt Evers
Detroit
Ancient Lake Appling
Hank Majeski
Bill Goodman
Boston
Yankee DiMaggio
Tom Henrich
Browns
Dillinger
Dom DiMaggio
McCosky
Red Sox
Freeman and Horn Chosen Raiders For 1949 Season
At the Decatur Red Raiders banquet Coach H L Ogle announced Fred Horn and Roy Freeman will lead the 1949 team. Horn will be captain with Wesley Thompson, who missed time due to an operation, and Freeman earned a starting spot last season. The club also announced a Sugar Bowl trip to New Orleans for Ogle and Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raider
Roy Freeman
Fred Horn
Red Raiders
Ogle
Raiders
Decatur Red Raider
H. L. Ogle
Decatur High School
Wesley Thompson
New Orleans
Horn
Thompson
Ogre
Roy
Fuller
Harry Brewer
D” Lab
Wesley
Board of Education
A. A. Jones
Mr. Jones
Doc Jordan
Decatur Senior High
Doc
Yanks and Browns Winter Deal Rumor Circulates
At the winter meetings in Chicago rumors center on a New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns trade involving Ned Garver or Fred Sanford. A conference in Minneapolis and plans for another in Chicago are noted as talks intensify. The report also notes possible action against Leo Durocher and concerns over Fitzsimmons’ Giants coaching status, with possible penalties under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Ned Garver
Fred Sanford
Yank
Minneapolis
Cliff Fannin
Fannin
Garver
Sanford
Yanks
Browns
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
A. B. Chandler
Bill DeWitt
Chandler
Durocher
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Boston Braves
Braves
Washington
Jon
Jose
New York Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Notre Dame End Buck Martin Tops Mid-South All-Star Balloting
Buck Martin, 197 pounds, Notre Dame Academy, led the mid-South prep school conference 1948 All-Star selections with near unanimity. The lineup includes CMA stars Herbert Cheatwood and John Aldred, Castle Heights, Darlington, TMI, and other league standouts in a 1948 All-Star team announced in Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Notre Dame Academy
Buck Martin
Notre Dame
Columbia Military Academy
Castle Heights
Darlington
McCallier
Tennessee Military Institute
Lee Glenn
TMI
Herbert Cheatwood
CMA
John Aldred
Bob Staford
Walter Anderson
Mack Fowler
Castle
Dick Kovachevich
Eugene Mtchell
Roy Jews
Dick Pretz
Don Noel Narrowly Wins Three Mile Race in Birmingham
Don Noel of Louisville set a fast pace to win the Optimist Club three mile race in 14 21.3, beating Alabama freshman Bill Frakes unattached. Louisville claimed the team title with 47 points as Auburn and Alabama trailed. In high school division Woodhenes High took first. Osald Moore led Weediaws with a 12th place finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Don Noel
University of Louisville
Optimist Club
Noel
Auburn
Whitey Overton
Overton
Louisville
Bill Frakes
University of Alabama
Lewis
Garrison's Hold Close Lead in Bowling Standings
Garrison's and Grants vied for first place with two weeks left in the period. Both teams won three games and lost one, Garrison's defeating Pepsi Cola 3 to 1 and Grants beating Rainey's 3 to 1. The note recalls the phrase according to Hoyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Pepsi Cola
Garrison's
Grants
Grant's
Rainey
Wisconsin Coach Resigns Post
Wisconsin head football coach Harry Stuhldreher resigns from the role while remaining athletic director and drawing a $12 000 salary. He cites the dual job as too much though the board keeps him as AD. a successor search was launched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Harry Stuhldreher
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
E. B. Fred
Stuhldreher
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Knute Rockne
Ohio State
Villanova
Wisconsin
Regents
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Lisle Blackbourn Sr
Wince Gavre
Badger
Andreshman
Colorado
Win O. Brockmeyer
Wausau
Hartselle Juniors and Seniors Take Two From Cataco
Hartselle juniors and seniors defeated Cataco in a Friday night double header in Hartselle. Juniors led 17-2 at halftime and won 28-14 with Trent scoring 12 and Summerford 11. Seniors overcame a rough start to win 45-30 with Speegle scoring 20 and Chunnh 13. They will meet Falkville in Falkville Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Cataco
Trent
Summerford
Campbell
Cotacu
Speegle
Chunnh
Dunn
Cotaco
Hartseile
Falkville
Gurley Beats Athens In Twin High School Showdown
Gurley high school swept Athens high teams Friday night winning the B team 24 22 and the main game 39 22. Rodgers and Sheppard led Gurley with sharpshooting while Madison County led 21 11 at halftime before Gurley pulled away.
Moulton Heights Teams Beat Flint A and B
The Moulton Heights A and B teams defeated Flint A and B clubs in Flint Friday night. The B game was tied 10-10 after three quarters before Moulton Heights pulled away to win 18-13. The A team won 23-16 as Flint led at halftime but faded after the break. Next Wednesday Flint faces Hartselle at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Heights
Flint
Flint A
Pont
Hartselle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Davis
Duke
Cameron Thompson
Claunch
Hal Herring
Tom McWilliams
Harrell Collins
Huey Keeney
Rice
Russ Inman
Jack Hutchinson
Fed Folger
Joseph McCary
AL Seegeees
Ats Launderette Babis
R Tevens
M. Kennedy
V. Kantola
J. Pannell
C. Jones
J. Donaldson
S G Sellers
R Weaver
D Lewis
Latham Lo
Jees
D. Easter
C. Toney
L. Kitchens
F. Carau
R. Willis
D.lewis
Manchester
Superba and
van Heusen
von Heusen
Pajamas
Dobbs
Bostonian
Edwin Clapp
W. M. Bailey & CO
Bank St
King
Freeman
By Jack Hand
United States Life
According To Hoyle
Edmond Hoyle
Rainey’s
Landers
Schauboo
LSG
Keisoe
Latham
Saceeeee
M. Boley
Cox
Ll. Lon
P. Thornhill
E. Bagwell
M. Layton
B. Johnson
Cc. Hardin
A. Bradford
D. Alvis
C. Carau
L. Shealy
B. McElroy
L. Babis
J. Briscoe
Gurley
Athens
Sibley
Boyd
Miller
Bullington
Allen
Smith
Hicks
Leonard
Bowers
M. H
Legionnaires
Morgan County American Legion
the Legion Home
Bank &T
Wilson Bros
Biltmore
Biltmore Gabardine
Kings House
Arrow and
Pepper’s
Arrow and Wilson Bros
Gabardine Sport
Weyenberg
C. and
Arrow
Pepplr
Second Ave
Western Auto Associate
W. K
Bill” Littlefield
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