Goodyear Leads Bowling Night Pace With Wins At Decatur
Goodyear swept four straight games over Southeastern at the Decatur Bowling Center and earned another forfeit against Emporium. Garrison's won three of four from Rainey's as Lucille Caudill claimed high game 197 and high series 470. Also noted are players Compton Shealy Sellers Knowles and Todd with varied scores. About 87 percent of American hospital beds for nervous and mental care are government controlled.
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Emporium
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Lucille Caudill
Rainey's
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Latham
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Shealy
Sellers
Knowles
Todd
Government
Decatur Preps for Junior and Senior Basketball Doubleheader
Decatur juniors and seniors travel to Decatur Junior High tonight to face Coach Ogle and Coach Briscoe’s squads. The juniors seek a fourth straight county win, while the seniors aim for their second victory of the season.
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Priceville
Decatur
H. L
Shorty) Ogle
Floyd Briscoe
Handy
Talladega School
Ogle
Eva
Charles Woodruff
Joe Brewer
Aubrey Free
John Braswell
Fred Horn
Truell Garnett
Abby White
Billy Levin
Bob Freeman
Jack Scott
Transit Cagers Seek Games for Decatur Team
Decatur Transit backs a basketball squad led by captain Gradie Roberts. They seek opponents this season and request game inquiries by calling 200 M or writing to 1406 7th Avenue East, Decatur. The team wears green uniforms and includes Euan Breeding John McKelvey Seldon Flack Junior Singleton W D Singleton and Aron Singleton.
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Gradie Roberts
7Th Avenue
Decatur
Transit
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Euan Breeding
John McKelvey
Seldon Flack
Junior Singleton
W. D. Singleton
Aron Singleton
Smith Resigns as U S Marshall in Alabama
Walter Bragg Smith a veteran U S marshal for the middle district of Alabama resigned yesterday to enter private business. Smith who holds a longtime post in federal law enforcement ends a lengthy tenure with the department.
Racing champ Ted Horn named AAA 1947 champion
Ted Horn of Paterson New Jersey was declared the National Automobile Racing champion for 1947 by the AAA contest board. Bill Holland of Bridgeport Connecticut placed second with Mauri Rose of New York also noted in the results.
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Ted Horn
Paterson
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American Automobile Association
Bill Holland
Bridgeport
Rams Chief Reveals Sale Talks With Pauley Brothers
Daniel F. Reeves, controlling stockholder of the Los Angeles Rams, announced negotiations to sell 37 1/2 percent of the club to Edwin W. Pauley, special assistant to the Secretary of War, and Harold Pauley. Reeves had recently sold 25 percent to Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug and Fred Levy.
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Daniel F. Reeves
Los Angeles Rams
Edwin W. Pauley
Harold Pauley
Reeves
Interior
J. A. Krug
Fred Levy
UCLA players seek reason after coach Ray Richards resignation
In Los Angeles on December 16, UCLA players gathered for a meeting about 40 varsity football players who signed a petition questioning Coach Ray Richards resignation. A quorum failed to appear yesterday and one spokesman cited class conflicts as the reason.
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UCLA
Ray Richards
Richards
Chaffey J C to Meet Compton in Suggested Junior College Clash
A proposed national junior college championship game would pit Chaffey J C winner of the Rose Bowl clash against Compton College, which missed the Pasadena bid. The Dec 27 Coliseum game would have proceeds for charity after Chaffey beat Cameron Oklahoma 39 26 and Compton edged Tyler Texas 20 19.
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Compton College
Pasadena Oval
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Cameron
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Compton
Tyler
Tex
Record Football Attendance At Memorial Coliseum Hits 1.45 Million
Memorial Coliseum drew 1,453,859 spectators for 29 grid attractions this fall setting a bowl season record. Coliseum commissioner Robert Burns announced the figure, noting a gain of 293,200 over 1946.
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Memorial Coliseum
Robert Burns
The
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Burns
Rich withdraws from WVU head coaching race
P Lyle Rich, who resigned last week as the assistant football coach at North Carolina State, pulled out of consideration today for the head coaching post at West Virginia University. He had been linked as a successor to retiring Coach Bill Kern and said he will focus on a fireworks sales business with his brothers in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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W. Va
Lyle Rich
North Carolina State
West Virginia University
Bill Kern
Sioux Falls
S. D
Pro Grid Draft Will Start In December
New York reports the All-America Conference and National League hold their annual draft for eligible college players now that many have finished school or served in the military. Charles Conerly and Johnny Lujack are noted stars, with Dodgers owner Branch Rickey eyed for potential football control.
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Charles Conerly
Mississippi
Brooklyn
Washington
Johnny Lujack
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Jonas Ingram
Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Baseball Dodgers
T Formation Peaks In Coaches Poll For 1947 Football Year
The 1947 Association Press poll finds the T formation at peak with single wing and Notre Dame box variations gaining favor. Notre Dame remains No 1 using the T, while teams like Michigan and Wisconsin blend systems. Forward passing grows, specialists rise, and trends shift toward wider open play in 1948.
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Iowa
Jim Tatum
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Duke
Southern Methodist
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Penn State
Southern Cal
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Army
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Hartselle Hosts Athens In Evening High School Basketball
Hartselle and Athens high school teams meet in Hartselle with games at 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. This marks the Athens opener for coach Hal Self as Hartselle showcases strong early season form.
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Athens
Hartselle
Hal Self
Gator Bowl Officials Named for Maryland Georgia Game
Jacksonville officials announced for the third annual New Year’s Day Gator Bowl. Southern Conference will have K C Gerard as referee and Bunn W Hackney Jr as head linesman. Southeastern Conference assigns Fred Sington as umpire T L Johnson field judge and J M McEwen clock operator. Also boxing note: Jackie Wilson returns against Bobby Yaeger in a 10 round bout.
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K. C. Gerard
Illinois
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Alabama
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Georgia Tech
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Florida
Government surplus black paint closing out at one dollar
Over 100 gallons of government surplus black paint offered at $1.00 per gallon. Suitable for machinery and implements. Also advertise machine work and welding services.
Kansas Coach Uses 3 8 System For Winning
Kansas coach George Sauer emphasizes speed spirit and stamina as the key to success against Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl. He touts a no specialist approach and points to stars Ray Evans and Don Fambrough who played 58 minutes in two tough games. Sauer’s path from Nebraska to Kansas highlights a long, winning career and a focus on endurance.
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Resignation by Third-term Marshal Effective Immediately
A third term marshall announced resignation effective immediately but will remain on the job if needed until a successor is appointed.
Spahn Tops National League Earned Run Average in 1947
New York December reports show Boston Braves ace Warren Spahn leading NL pitchers with a 2.37 ERA in 1947. Larry Jansen of the New York Giants posted the best win loss percentage at .808 with 21 victories and 5 defeats. Spahn won 21 and lost 19, tossed seven shutouts, and logged 290 innings with 123 strikeouts against 84 walks. Ewell Blackwell was second in ERA at 2.47 with a 22-8 record and a 16 game win streak. Ralph Branca 2.67 and Dutch Leonard 2.68 followed. Leonard went 17-12. Johnny Sain helped give Boston two 20-game winners. Johnny Schmitz led in losses with 18.
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Warren Spahn
Boston Braves
Larry Jansen
New York Giants
Spahn
Buffalo
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Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnnati
Blackwell
Boston
Spahn and Blackwell
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Murry Dickson
St. Louis
Branca
Leonard
Johnny Sain
Braves
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Chicago
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