Golden and Free of Decatur Picked for All State Team
Decatur Red Raiders see Bobby Gelden named to the first team backfield and Aubrey Free on the second team at end. Gelden scored 72 points as a triple threat left half back, with No. 2 end Aubrey Free. Other first team backs include Jack West and Excell Hes.
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Ned Anderson
Decatur Red Raiders
Decatur
Bobby Gelden
Aubrey Free
Gelden
Bily Sam Noland
Aliceville
Pol
Jack West
West Blocton
Excell Hes
Etowah County
Golden
Red Raiders
Jenkins
Eufaula
Charles Justo
Woodlawn
Henry Knighten
Sidney Lanier
Tennessee Valley
Allace Bullington
Athens
Wilhoit
Tuscumbia
University of Alabama
Joe Brewer
Free
Chalmersey
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Tech
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Bullington
Raiders
Pat Ferlise
Phillips
Bobby Golden
Hartselle
Sam Hobbs
State Coaches Vote Names All State Team In 129 Ballots
In Birmingham on December 13 News-Age Herald announces Aliceville star Billy Noland topped the All-State Backfield. Edwin Burnett of Andalusia leads the line, with other first team selections from West Blocton, Decatur, Ramsay, and Shades Cahaba. Second and third teams feature Eufaula, Atmore, Deshler, Gadsden, and Ramsay among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Billy Sam Noland
Aliceville
News-Age Herald
Noland
Excell Hester
Etowah County
Bobby Golden
Decatur
Jack West
West Blocton
Edwin Burnett
Andalusia
Bermy Marshall
Age-Herald
Henry Knighten
Sidney Jer
Charles Justo
Wooden
Paul Billings
Shades Cahaba
Billy Coe
Ramsay
James Ivy
Ensley
Frank House
Bessemer
Backs
Sam Noland
Jack ‘West
Bowsh County
Catur
Jenkins
Eufaula
Free
Dees
Atmore
Wilhoit
Deshler
Connell
Gadsden
Little
Troy
Burlington
Athens
Lagner
Woodlawn
Mark Troy
Blackberrey
Brawner
Edwards
Lewis
Harris
Lineville
Ferlise
Phillips
Kabase
Sidney Lanier
Quinn
Isay
McGowan
Doth
Allen
Clark
Wbtowen
Kimberling
United States May Not Enter Swiss Winter Games
Swiss Olympic Committee faces U S dispute over American entries as AHA seeks US ice hockey representation. American skiers head to St Moritz while deadline passes. approval hinges on federation rules and AAU protest of AHA rights.
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ST. Moritz
Switzerland
Swiss Olympic Committee
United States
Arcel Henninger
Geneva
American Hockey Association of
U. S
AHA
U.S
AAU
Carl Nater
America
Fritz Kraatz
International Ice Hockey League
Birmingham Wins Toy Bowl In Rough Lesser League Clash
Birmingham's Fleas and Flies defeated New Orleans Bantams 13 to 7 at Legion Field in the second Toy Bowl. Bantam halfback Jerry Jacomine was named outstanding by sportswriters for a solo running display despite the loss.
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Birmingham
New Orleans Bantams
New Orleans
Jerry
Chicken
Jacomine
Jacom
St. Stanislaus Re
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Eva Legion Defeats Shumake 44 to 23 in Eva
The Eva American Legion Post defeated Shumake of Decatur 44 23 on Wednesday night in Eva. Zeb Nelson scored 20 points while Page added nine. For Shumake Long led with 10 points and West had five. Eva next faces Woodard and Southeastern Metals in upcoming games.
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Eva American Legion Post
Shumake
Decatur
Eva
Zeb Nelson
Page
West
Woodard
Southeastern Metals
O SULLIVAN IS AN ALL FROSH
Georgia Tech’s freshman backfield stars Bob McCoy and Jim Patton head the Atlanta Journal Southeastern Conference All Freshman team. Ray Prosperi and John Dottley complete the backfield. Ends John Gruble and Art Tait, tackles Joe Baird and Bob Gain, guards Omar Crawford and Dennis Doyle, and center Pat O Sullivan make up the squad. This was the last year freshmen were eligible for varsity play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Bob McCoy
Jim Patton
Atlanta Journal
McCoy
Chattanooga Flash
Patton
Birmingham
Vanderbilt
Dean Davidson
Ray Prosperi
Georgia
Mississippi
John Dottley
John Gruble
Tennessee
Art Tait
Mississippi State
LSU
Joe Baird
Tigers
Bob Gain
Kentucky
Omar Crawford
Dennis Doyle
Tulane
Pat O'Sullivan
Alabama
Compton Wins Texas Rose Bowl In Narrow Victory
Compton Junior College of California held off a late rally by Tyler Junior College of Texas to win the first annual Texas Rose Bowl 20 to 19 in Tyler. Compton trailed 6 0 early, then tied and pulled ahead with two third quarter scores and a late fourth period stand. Road to the win included Don Rogers to Angel Garcia from the one yard line and Harold Giersch extra point, plus Johnny Williams and Bill Mossin scoring drives. Tyler fought back with a 27 yard run by Tommy White and a 24 yard pass to Les Taylor before Billy Porter added the final conversion.
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Tyler
Tex
Compton
Calif
California
Rollin Frase
Don Rogers
Angel Garcia
Harold Giersch
Rogers
Johnny Williams
Bill Mossin
Bob Gregory
Giersch
Tommy White
White
Les Taylor
Billy Porter
Austinville Teams Split With Union Hill In Friday Basketball
The Austinville Juniors beat Union Hill 18 to 12 while the Seniors lost 26 to 19. Austinville’s 11 point leader was Austin and Union Hill’s Morris had four. In the seniors Prater led Austinville with 11 points and T earned 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
Union Hill
Austin
Morris
Prater
T. Morris
Pacific Tigers Triumph In Grape Bowl Over Utah State
In Lodi California the College of the Pacific Tigers beat the Utah State Aggies 35 to 21 led by All America quarterback Eddie Lebaron. Harry Kane scored on a one yard run after a 72 yard drive and Bruce Orvis returned a fumble 99 yards for a score. Lebaron added a one yard TD sneak and a 14 yard pass to John Rohde as Pacific built the lead with steady drives and perfect extra points by Wayne Hardin.
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Lodi
Calif
Eddie le Baron
College of the Pacific Tigers
Utah State Aggies
Pacific
Harry Kane
Utah State
Worley
Bruce Orvis
Eddie Lebaron
Tigers
Lebaron
John Rohde
Wayne Hardin
Hartselle Splits With Cotaco in Friday Basketball Twinbill
Hartselle and Cotaco split a doubleheader in Hartselle with the Seniors winning 33 27 and the Juniors losing 20 7. Chunn and Speegle led Hartselle with 11 points each. Next up is Hal Self's Athens team in Hartselle Tuesday night.
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Hartselle
Cotaco
Chunn
Speegle
Hal Self
Athens
Raiders Start 1947 Season with Big Win Over Eva
Decatur Red Raiders opened the 1947-48 season by defeating Eva High School 41-19 at the Decatur Junior High gym. The first and second teams each played half, with Joe Brewer and Aubrey Free leading scorers. Eva’s Humphries topped Eva with eight points as Decatur extended a 14-2 and 24-9 halftime advantage. The Raiders head to Priceville and Union Hill before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L
Shorty) Ogle
Decatur Red Raiders
Cagers
Eva High School
Decatur
Raiders
Charles Woodruff
Joe Brewer
Aubrey Free
John Braswell
Fred Hord
Free
Brewer
Eva
Humphries
Ogle
Marvin Golden
Sam Evans
Charley Horton
Roy Freeman
Harry Brewer
Cobb
Priceville
Union Hill
Briscoe's Team Seeks Third Straight Victory
Decatur Juniors defeated undefeated Eva Juniors 40 16 as Coach Floyd Briscoe's Junior Warriors dominated from start to finish. They led 13 1 after one quarter and 27 6 at halftime with Bobby White and Billy Levin each scoring eight. Roland Nelson led all scorers with eleven. Freeman Clem and George Clem added seven each. The Juniors next play Priceville Friday and Union Hill Thursday before Christmas.
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Decatur
Eva
Floyd Briscoe
Warriors
Bobby White
Billy Levin
Roland Nelson
Bob Freeman
George Clem
Aston Livingston
Priceville
Union Hill
Demaret Leads Miami Open with 66 and 198 total
Jimmy Demaret shot 66 to reach 198 after three rounds in the 24th Miami Open. Ben Hogan, Walter Burkemo, and Sammy Snead trailed with 202 and 206 totals as Amateurs Frank Stranahan led with 206 amid low 30s scores. About 97 percent of U S hospital beds for TB patients are government controlled.
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DeMaret
Sammy Snead
Hiecour
Miami
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Hogan
Walter Burkemo
Detroit
Hot Springs
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Glenn Teal
Jacksonville
Claude Harmon
Palm Beach
Fred Haas
New Orleans
Dave Douglas
Wilmington
Del
Ed Furgol
Sammy Byrd
Herman Keiser
Akron
Snead
Stranahan
Ros Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Roberto de Vincenzo
Argentina
Gene Dahlbender
Atlanta
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Walter Burekemo
Mich
Fla
Palm _ Beach
Fred Haas, Jr
Carl Middlecott
Tenn
Roberto de Vicence
X—Gene Dahlbender
Ed Oliver
Frank Moore
St. Louis
Buck White
Battle Creek
Skip Alexander
Lexington
Noc
Clayton Heather
Charlotte
N. C
Joe Taylor
Bristol
Jack Burke
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Vic Ghezzi
Kansas City
Henry Williams
Sunbury
Joe Kirkwood, Jr
Hollywood
Juniors Fall To Talladega 21 11 in season opener
Decatur Junior Raiders coached by Floyd Briscoe lose to Talladega School for the Blind and Deaf 21 to 11 in a Saturday game. Results show Decatur B 26 Talladega B 11 and Decatur A 27 Talladega A 16 with player scoring listed and a return match set for January 29.
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Floyd Briscoe
Decatur
Decatur B
Talladega B
Garnett
Hipp
Harvey
Chappell
Freeman
Harry
Johnson
Stephens
Bell
Scott
Shaneyfelt
Decatur A
Talladega A
Clem
Boozen
White
Reaves
Levin
Oliver
Artis
McCue
SEC Ends Meeting Without Resolution
Southeastern Conference delegates recessed their annual meeting for an indeterminate time amid debate over scholarships. Georgia Tech moved to strike the 75 scholarship limit, six schools favored removal while Alabama Auburn Florida LSU Tulane and Vanderbilt opposed. President Blake Van Leer elected to Georgia Tech succeed Dr John Tigert as conference president.
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Chick Hosch
Edgewater Park
Miss
N. W. Dougherty
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Alabama
Auburn
Florida
LSU
Tulane
Vanderbilt
New York
Blake van Leer
NCAA
van Leer
John Tigert
University of Florida
Fred T. Mitchell
Mississippi State
W. D. Funkhouser
Kentucky
H.W. Stoke
Ralph Draughon
Tide Holds First Work
Alabama Crimson Tide drills conducted as they prepare for the Sugar Bowl with Texas. Halfback Monk Moseley and fullback Charley Davis lead the offense while quarterback Red Noonan directs the unit. The squad studied Texas film of a 20-0 win over TCU and tested its passing attack against the B squad.
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Tuscaloosa
Harold
Red) Drew
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Texas
Monk Mosley
Red Noonan
Charley Davis
Crimson
Tide
Moseley
Jim Cain
Longhorn
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EVA Legion
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O’sullivan
Utah
Oglemen
Keller
H. Brewer
Horton
McMullan
Pirkle
Sally Robertson
Briscoe
Nelson
Wilson
Livingston
Oden
Flitusfowler
Te. Nelson
Oetetsenes Sanisses
F Wilson
Acces Oden
Oo Alexander
Te. White
F Clem
Sapesneens
F Levin
Kennedy
C Freeman
Aycock
Spene
Johnson & Bell
Talladega
Slim
Gilla
Gilden
Life
Esquire - Vogue
SEC
Handy Cigar
Rowzee Motors
Desoto
Plymouth Sales and Service
Wort
McGregor
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