Raiders Take Third Straight Win 37 26
Decatur Red Raiders beat Cotaco 87 26 for their third straight win and fourth this season in a scrappy game with 29 fouls. Wayne Ridgeway and Bob Freeman led Decatur with 13 and 11 points while Dunn sparked Cotaco’s offense with 13. Decatur held an 11 8 lead after one quarter and led 18 14 at halftime. The third period ended 26 23 in Decatur’s favor.
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Bill “Isbell
Decatur Red Raiders
Cotaco
Wayne Ridgeway
Bob Freeman
Raiders
Dunn
Decatur
Cofaco Srs
Dun
Face
Es Sletene
Edgeman
Machin
Morro
McBee
Rolf
Green
Q Fowler
Decatur Srs
Ridgeway
Seana
Taylor
Anne Nee
Renee
Lovin
B. Freeman
R. Freeman
Horton
Levin
R Tayilor Freeman
Morro du Green
Eddie Black
College basketball results roundup with mixed scores
A series of college games reported with various teams posting scores such as Holy Cross 85 Dartmouth 33 and Duquesne 55 New Mexico 36. Other results include Furman 61 Wofford 52 and Rice 63 Sam Houston 48 with mentions of upcoming Decatur games and junior high junior high gym events.
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Duquesne
New Mexico
Harvard
Boston College
South Western Kentucky
Georgetown
East Carolina
Catawba
Richmond
Quantico Marines
Scribes Favor Earlier Time For Grid Tilts
A Associated Press poll shows most observers prefer college football games start between 10 PM and 1 30 PM with darkness and cold cited as reasons. Night football is widely opposed though considered likely to continue due to its draw in some regions. Southern experts note heat in daytime segments can prevent daytime play.
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New York
Associated Press
MLB Meeting Dates Set for St Petersburg Florida
New York date shows the Major League meeting will open December 11 in St Petersburg Florida for next year. The National League voted to follow the American League in accepting the invitation. The minor league meeting will occur in the same city the week prior.
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New York
St. Petersburg
Fla
National League
A's And Browns Carry on Big Player Swap
In a major winter meetings deal, the St. Louis Browns acquire third baseman Bob Dillinger and outfielder Paul Lehner from the Philadelphia Athletics for $100,000 plus four players. Frank Gustine joins the Browns with rookies Billy Demars Ray Coleman and Rocco Ippolitto. Connie Mack’s club also gains leverage in a multi-team swap. Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs moves are noted. The episode coincides with NL upholding minor league bonus rule while the AL seeks repeal and study.
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New York
St. Louis
Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Athletics
Bob Dillinger
Paul Lehner
Bill Dewitt
Frank Gustine
Billy Demars
Ray Coleman
Rocco Ippolitto
Dewitt
Earle Mack
Connie
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Braves
Bill Voiselle
Cubs
Gene Mauch
Marv Rickert
Pirates
National League
American League
Chandler
Broncos and Wildcats Exchange Game Films
Santa Clara California December 14 1944 University of Santa Clara Broncos and University of Kentucky exchange motion pictures of their games to study each other’s play ahead of the Orange Bowl in Miami on January 2. Bronco Assistant Coach Herm Meister announced the swap to aid mutual preparation.
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Santa Clara
Calif
University of Santa Clara Broncos
University of Kentuky
Miami
Fla
Bronco
Herm Meister
Family and visitors share Sunday calls in Grayson area
Mr and Mrs Mannie Borden and children Wayne and Betty Anne visited Mr and Mrs Louis Oden Sunday. Several neighbors called on families including Mrs A R England Mildred Borden Leamon Williams Columbus Lackey Amos Hill and Pollce England. Various social visits span Decatur Moulton Moreland Birmingham and Speake community with invitations to a December 18 meeting at the home of Mrs Roxie Burnett.
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Mannie Borden
Wayne
Betty Anne
Grayson
Louis Oden
A. R. England
Mildred Borden
Leamon . Williams
Joe Hampton
Columbus Lackey
Amos Hill
Jim Burnett
Emmett Osborn
Oston Kelso
Ettery Bates
Death of Mrs Frances Connor in Pontiac Michigan
Friends mourn the death of Mrs Frances Connor who died after falling from a fourth floor apartment window in Pontiac Michigan last Thursday. Community notices include Wolfe Springs Home Demonstration Club meeting December 3 hosted by Mrs Almer Masters with Lucy Blackburn presenting Christmas decorations and gift wrapping.
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Frances Connor
Pontiac
Michigan
Wolfe Springs Home Demonstration Club
Almer Masters
Lucy Blackburn
Woodrow Reed
Virginia Reed
Lassie
K. M. Vines
Franklin
Tennessee
Georgia
Ann Jackson
Jim C. Parker
Gabe Carpenter
Coffee Memorial Hospital
Ferench
T. W. Counts Jr
Cave Springs Church
Brenda Gale Carpenter
Hill Carpenter
Birmingham
Doil Parker
Roger
Woodie
Bears Face St Bernard Thursday in Cullman County
Athens College Golden Bears head into a Thursday night home game against St. Bernard aiming for a third straight win after opening with a 78-4 victory over Huntsville Combat Engineers and a 40-35 overtime win over Itawamba College. Red Flanagan led the Huntsville win with 21, Dickie Coffman scored 15 versus Itawamba. The squad, boasting seven of nine monogram players active, faces a schedule including Lipscomb, Howard, Jacksonville State and Livingston, closing pre Christmas play with an 11-9 record last season.
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Athens
Ala
Athens College Golden Bears
St. Bernard
Cullman County
Huntsville Combat Engineers
Itawamba
Miss
Red” Flanagan
Huntsville Engineers
Dickie Coffman
Golden Bears
David Lipscomb
Nashville
Howard
Jacksonville State
Livingston
New Members Joined Athens College A Club
Athens Ala Dec 14 The Athens College A Club welcomed 12 new members bringing total to 41. The initiates, who earned varsity baseball and football letters, wore costumes during two days of parades and an assembly. Classes disrupted as Cupid pirates and others paraded through town. Each new member brought a chicken for a stew. Club officers named include Harold Smith president Robert first vice president Ralph Brett second vice president Bob Sibley secretary and Forrest Sewell chaplain.
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Athens
Ala
Athens College
Browns trade Dillinger Lehner to Athletics for 100000
St Louis Browns sold third baseman Bob Dillinger and outfielder Paul Lehner to the Philadelphia Athletics for 100000. Also moved Frank Gustine Billy Demars Ray Coleman and Rocco Ippolitto. In other items Daily Double at New Orleans totals 2262. Stallion Masrullah sold to American Syndicate for 369600. Air Patrol wins Tiresias Purse at Tropical Park by three lengths.
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New Orleans
Hypothesis
Chila Boy
Fair Grounds
London
Masrullah
Miami
Fla
Air Patrol
Tiresias
Tropical Park
Junior Raiders Edge Cotaco In 28-18 Victory
Decatur Juniors overcame a slow start to beat Cotaco Juniors 28-18 in Cotaco. Bobby Smith led with 14 points while Ray Kennedy and Joe Burns contributed five each, and Stevens brothers added four points apiece as the team rallied from a 5-3 first quarter deficit.
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Decatur
Cotaco
Bobby Smith
Stevens
Ray Kennedy
Joe Burns
Cotaco Jrs
W. Stevens
Whitten
Breeding
Ae Campbell
C Maze
Wei
Garner
Sie A. Maxwell
St. John
J Jenkins
Decatur Jrs
To Burns
Smith
Ogle
Marion
Billy Evans Urges Pitchers Break After Spitball Denial
New York report notes Billy Evans railing against league ruling to ban the spitball and to adjust ball rules. He faults changes that favor batters while criticizing the strike zone. Red Rolfe says Tigers are satisfied with pitching as the club holds a 28-11 edge after the third period before facing the Hartselle Juniors Saturday.
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New York
Billy Evans
Billy
Tiger
Red Rolfe
Hartselle
Red Boys and Trade Talk Hover Over Reds Spat
Eddie Dyer dodges a rumor that Cincinnati offered Ewell Blackwell in a deal saying it would be poor timing since Blackwell hasn’t pitched nine full innings since his kidney operation. Indianapolis veteran Donie Bush is noted as a tireless lobbyist. A nameless scout expects Sam Jethroe to struggle if not kept in check by control and confidence, predicting a sub .150 average but noting he could devastate on base with his speed.
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Eddie Dyer
Reds
Ewell Blackwell
Donie Bush
Indianapolis
Boston
Sam Jethroe
Louisiana State Players Made Colonels by Governor Long
Louisiana State football players and coaches were designated as Colonels by Governor Long. Madison Square Garden’s basketball department withholds exact attendance figures this season and will estimate to the nearest 500, a standard they claim to always hit.
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Louisiana
Long
Madison Square Garden
Ned Irish
Florida Signs 3 Football Players
The University of Florida has signed three Georgia high school football players to grants in aid recently. Hillman Rhodes a Brunswick halfback Jack Annis an Atlanta center and Charlie Maddox an Atl an tia guard will enter school here in September.
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Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
Georgia
Hillman Rhodes
Brunswick
Jack Annis
Atlanta
Charlie Maddox
Atlantia
Sammy Snead Tops 1949 Money List With $33,073.83
Miami Florida Sammy Snead finished the 1949 golf season as the leading money winner with 33073 dollars and 83 cents in tournament prize money. The season crowned Snead as the top earner among competitors across major events.
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Miami
Fla
Sammy Snead
Fort Worth Leo “Dutch” Meyer Signs New TCU Football Contract
Fort Worth reports that Texas Christian football coach Leo Dutch Meyer has signed a new three year contract. The agreement locks in Meyers leadership and signals stability for the program as it eyes continued success on the field.
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Fort Worth
Leo “Dutch” Meyer
Texas Christian
City League Sets Action For Wednesday Not Saturday
City Basketball League managers decided to shift Saturday night games to Wednesday. The new half season schedule lists matchups starting December 14 with Wolverine Tube versus Red Shield Club and National Guard against Flint, followed by December 15 White Way Milk versus Ryan and Garrison Cleaners against Hartseile, then January 4 National Guard versus Red Shield Club and Hartseile against Wolverine Tube, with January 5 H Ryan also on the slate.
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City Basketball League
Armory
Wolverine Tube
Red Shield
National Guard
Flint
White Way Milk
Ryan
Garrison Cleaners
Hartseile
Local league games announce January matchups
The schedule lists White Way Milk facing Flint, Hart Selle meeting Red Shield Club, H. Ryan vs Flint, Garri son Cleaners against Wolverine, and White Way Milk versus National Guard on January 11 and 12. Public admission is twenty five cents.
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Garrison Cleaners
White Way
Flint
Hartselle
Red Shield
H. Ryan
Wolverine
National Guard
Pro Scouts Set For Blue Gray All Star Game
Blue Gray gridders will showcase before more than 12 pro scouts at the annual all star game in Montgomery on December 31. Eleven of the NA PFL clubs sought tickets, with only the Los Angeles Dons absent. This 1949 game marks the 11th in the series, South leading 6 to 4.
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Montgomery
Los Angeles Dons
Tatum Advises Local Talent Before National Hunt
Maryland coach Jim Tatum told the Jacksonville Quarterback Club that strong college teams should recruit well from their own area before looking elsewhere. He cited Florida and North Carolina as productive sources and warned about frequent rule changes impacting offense and substitutions. He noted Maryland’s two platoon system contributed to one loss, highlighting line depth as key to success.
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Tatum
Florida
North Carolina
Jacksonville
Maryland
Michigan State
North Carolina State
Palm tree products include sugar wine starch oil wax and resins
Palm trees of various species yield a range of products including sugar wine starch oil wax and resins. The statement highlights the diverse resources obtainable from palms.
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Shirley Temple
Ened Phines
Mr. Belvedere
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Alan Young
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Neptune’s Daughter
Ricardo Montalban
Betty Barrett
Keenan Wynn
Xavier Cugat
Edinburgh
Theatre For Colored
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G-Man
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Perse
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Bama Cigar & Candy CO
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Lawrence County Lindsy Hall
Pollie Engi
Lawrence County
Nesmith
G Parker
Bears
Associated Press Baseball
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Junior Raiders
Bagh S. Fullerton
City League
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Fred Macmurray
Huntsville
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Wallaee
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Irving Berlins
Holiday We Inn
Marjorie Reynolds
Virginia Dale Walter Abel
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F. T. Macfeely
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Barbara Bel Geddes
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Blood ON
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