Top improved teams in 1947 AP poll
California Purdue and Southern Methodist named the most improved football teams in the 1947 AP season end poll. Ohio State and Iowa were marked as greatest disappointments, with North Carolina Oregon and Alabama finishing strong but not clinching pre-season hopes. Doak Walker led SMU to a flawless Southwest finish before a Texas Christian tie and a key Texas win.
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New York
California
Purdue
Southern Methodist
Associated Press
Ohio State
Iowa
Ted
North Carolina
Oregon
Alabama
Lynn Waldorf
California Bears
Southern Cal
Stu Holcomb
Doak Walker
Texas Christian
Texas
Matty Bell
Mustangs
Wake Forest
Four Quintets Set For Saturday Night Showdown
Four high school teams clash at Tile Hill gym. Decatur Transit faces Shumake at 7 30 PM in the opener. Southeastern Metals meets Florence State Teachers College alumni quint, boasting Terry Cockrell Sanders Braswell Myers from Morgan County towns.
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Decatur Transit
Southeastern Metals
Florence State Teachers College
Morgan County
Terry and
Cockrell
Decatur
Sanders and Braswell
Austinville
Myers
Cotaco
Kiner Tops NL Slugging Mark With 639 Average
Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates finished with the National League’s highest slugging percentage at .639 and 361 total bases in 565 at bats. Johnny Mize tied for home runs with 35, led RBI with 138, and was runner up in slugging at .614. Giants dominated team slugging at .454, with 2,425 total bases and 790 RBIs.
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New York
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Husky Pirate
Johnny Mize
Kiner
Mize
Giants
Walker Cooper
Willard Marshall
Cooper Wa
Marshall
Whitey -Kurowski
St. Louis
Bob Elliott
Boston
Bob Thompson
Stan Musial
Ron Northey
Philadelphai
Philadelphia
Harry Walker
College football roundup shows ups and downs across teams
Tide advances to Sugar Bowl after seven straight wins and Texas rival. Oregon regroups with six straight victories after a rough stretch. Penn State, Iowa State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Mississippi and Maryland draw multiple votes as most improved. Ohio State falters with two wins and one tie in nine starts. Iowa نا shows dark horse hopes fade with three wins and a tie in nine. Eddie Anderson resigns before Minnesota game before upset over the Gophers. Harvard and LSU labeled flops after sharp declines from prior seasons.
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Tide
Texas
Oregon
Penn State
Iowa State
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Rutgers
Mississippi
Maryland
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Iowa
Eddie Anderson
Gophers
Harvard
Louisiana State
LSU
Georgia
Alabama
Tulane
Juniors Travel to Union Hill for Fifth Win
Decatur Raiders suffer first defeat 48 to 29 at Decatur junior high as Union Hill uses 26 foul shots in a wild final quarter. Ditto scores 23 for Union Hill while Free and Brewer lead Decatur with nine apiece.
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Decaturnior Raiders
Union Hill
Decatur
Raiders
Roy Freeman
John Braswell
Aubrey Free
Joe Brewer
Ditto
Morris
Criscoe
Union Hill Srs
J.ditto
Ft. Pf
Tyler
Dl Evans
Braswell
Anon Freeman
Mr. Brewer
Horn
Jerry
Woodruff
Brewer
Freeman
Sally Robertson
Ardmore Holiday Guests and Local Happenings
Ardmore and surrounding areas feature visits from Decatur and University of Alabama affiliates. Couples like Mr and Mrs Robert Broadway host guests, while families from Seymour and Florence plan holidays here. Local residents attend church events, Christmas shopping in Athens, and a Christmas tree program at Ardmore High School.
NFL Draft Opens With Steelers in Favorable Chance
Pittsburgh hosts the NFL draft as 10 clubs with 30 selections each gather for the annual process. Detroit holds first pick from a Dudley trade while Michigan’s Bob Chappuis moves into Steelers’ sights. Notre Dame star Johnny Lujack is drafted by the Chicago Bears.
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Pittsburgh
Steel City
Bert Bell
George Marshall
Washington
Redskins
Bell
Marshall
Harry Pis
Alabama
Steelers
Philadelphia
Bill Dudley
Detroit Lions
Detroit
Michigan
Dudley
Bob Chappuis
Lions
Chappuis
Johnny Lujack
Notre Dame
Chicago Bears
Topping Speaks To B Ham QB Club In Birmingham
Dan Topping president of the New York Yankees organization said the All American Pro Football League faced a tough 1946 season but is now on the upswing. At Birmingham's Monday Morning Quarterback club he spoke briefly, with Tom Gallery outlining organizational operations.
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Birmingham
Dan Topping
New York Yankee Sports Organization
Tom Gallery
Yankee
Red Sanders
Vanderbilt
D. C
Peahead
Red Drew
Alabama
Red Heard
Louisiana State
Wilbur Hutsell
Auburn
Pete Cawthon
Detroit Lions
Homer Norton
Texas A and M
Ben Chapman
Philadelphia’ Phillies
Harry Walker
Phillies
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Evatt urges all Allies to form peace writing conference
Australian foreign minister Herbert V. Evatt proposed a meeting of all Allied nations to draft the German peace treaty. He argued that power politics blocked agreement at the Big Four talks in London and urged a conference of all victors to craft the treaty.
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Sydney
Herbert V. Evatt
Germany
London
Evatt
Baby Raiders Beat Union Hill 18 to 7 in Decatur junior clash
Decatur Juniors coached by Floyd Briscoe overwhelmed Union Hill Juniors 18 to 7 at Decatur Junior High. Bobby White led Decatur with six points while Jack Scott's floor play stood out. Union Hill’s Steadman totaled three points.
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Floyd Briscoe
Decatur
Morgan County
Decaturunior High Gym
Union Hill
Raiders
Bobby White
White
Bob Freeman
George Clem
Billy Levin
Jack Scott
Steadman
Lenox
Morris
Okie A
Compton
Boyd
Lenog
Clem
Wertemnes
Bevin
Eh A
Scott
Freeman
Union
Parker
Lovin
Morgan County Ev a Mrs Brooks Sindler
The Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. R A Ryan Tuesday afternoon and was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Palmer is visiting her daughter Mrs. Byron Vann and family. Rev B F Turrentine visits relatives in Birmingham. Brooks Lindler and family with John Ray of Cullman County. Junior Childers and children of Lewisburg weekend visitors to R A Ryan family. Brooks Lindler visited Up Shaw with his parents J E Lindler. Marvin Patton and family near Cullman visited R A Ryan family. Imogene Morgan spending Christmas with Fred Morgan family. Mrs Lillian Patterson visited her grandson Skeezix Adams of Decatur last week.
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Betty Jean Green
Grady Green
Minor Hill
Charlie Muse
Linda Monette
Athens
George W. Broadway
Mark Colwell Toney
Laverne Colwell
J. L. Colwell
Emmett Ecestine
Chattanooga
Hubert
J. L. Bauer
Home Demonstration Club
R. A. Ryan
Palmer
Byron Vann
B. F. Turrentine
Birmingham
Brooks Lindler
John Ray
Cullman
Junior Childers
Lewisburg
J. E. Lindler
Upshaw
Marvin Patton
Near Cullman
Imogene Morgan
Fred Morgan
Lillian Patterson
Skeezix Adams
Decatur
Wedding News and Community Visits in Aldridge Grove
Mrs Francis Cole and neighbors gather for weekend visits as Maggie Chaney marries Emmett Thanksley. Local families including the Coles and Jacobs share Sunday guest moments and report a finger infection for Bernard Wade Cole. Attendance at a Danville versus Speake ball game is noted along with various visits among town residents.
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Arnold Adair
Hoyt
Tass Jacobs
Lowell Cole
Lester Cole
Wren
Cordie Cole
Walter Cole
Eddie ‘Mae
Irene Melson
Maggie Chaney
Emmett Thanksley
Frances
Willard Cole
Bernard Wade Cole
Danville
Evelyn Gillespie
Olean Melson
Guy Montgomery
Decatur
Junior Cole
Bernard and
Curtis Cole
Tuscaloosa Firm Fined by Federal Judge for Labor Violations
Federal Judge Seybourn H. Lynne fined the S. E. and W. W. Deal Co. Inc. of Tuscaloosa $1,000 and placed it on two years probation after finding 40 counts of wage hour and child labor violations from 1946 to 1947. The order requires payment of the fine and restitution of back wages as probation conditions.
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Birmingham
Seybourn H. Lynne
Tuscaloosa
Bill of Information
S. E. and
W. W. Deal Co. Inc
W. W. Deal
Penn State and SMU Lead Nation in Kickoff Returns
New York December 19 7 The 1947 football season shows SMU and Penn State leading in kickoff returns with top averages and several long returns. SMU 21 kickoffs for 1659 yards and a 39.6 yard average. Penn State 14 returns for 368 yards at 26.8. Arizona State led in volume with 50 returns for 1010 yards.
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New York
Southern Methodist
Penn State
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Santa Clara
Doak Walker
Bucknell
Larry Joe
SMU Mustangs
Arizona State
Flagstaff
Tempe
Florida
Oklahoma A and M
Oklaggie
Aggie
Columbia
Texas Christian
Alabama
Michigan
Texas
Scalper Hunt In New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 19 the U S Collector of Internal Revenue announced a scalper hunt for Sugar Bowl tickets sold above the lawful price. Collector C A Donnelly said 120 deputies would watch for violators who must register and pay tax on tickets or face fines up to 10 000 and imprisonment. Louisiana law prohibits selling tickets above the printed price.
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New Orleans
United States
Collector of Internal Revenue
C. A. Donnelly
Louisiana
Buckles Rites To Be Held Saturday
Doyle L. Buckles 51 longtime Alabama Press Association field manager and University of Alabama news bureau director dies in Birmingham after months of illness. native of Kansas Buckles served as associate professor of journalism at Alabama since 1939. Surviving include wife daughter mother and siblings in Kansas Texas Utah.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Doyle L. Buckles
Alabama Press Association
University of Alabama
Buckles
Birmingham
Kansas
Alabama
Illinois
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Frank. Cannon
Adda Buckles
Sedan
Kan
Fred Buckles
Abilene
Tex
Ernest Brunger
Mt. Pleasant
Utah
Marshall Returns From Big Four Meet
Secretary of State Marshall arrives at 9 A M E S T to report to homefolks on the London peace conference failure and to lead a long range European recovery program. President Truman greets Marshall at the national airport amid the breakup of the Big Four foreign ministers meeting.
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Washington
Marshall
Truman
Eagles face Steelers in decisive NFL East clash
Philadelphia coach Earle Neale aims to have his team ready for a Sunday showdown with the Steelers in Pittsburgh to determine the Eastern Division champion of the NFL. Manuel Ortiz defends his bantam weight crown against Tirso Del Rosario in Manila. Orange Bowl stadium double docking to add seats for Kansas vs Georgia Tech on New Year’s Day in Miami.
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Philadelphia
Earle
Greasy) Neale
Philadelphia Eagles
Steelers
Pittsburgh
Manila
Manuel Ortiz
Tirso del Rosario
Ortiz
Miami
Fla
Gust K. Newberg
Chicago
USC Rose Bowl forecast and Gaels signed by Phillies
Pasadena reports clear weather for the USC Michigan Rose Bowl game per Dr. Irving P Krick of Cal Tech. San Francisco notes left handed pitcher Robert Glengino of the St Marys Gaels signed by the Philadelphia club and assigned to a farm team next season, announced by scout Don McShane.
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Pasadena
Calif
University of Southern California-Michigan
Irving P. Krick
California Institute of Technology
San Francico
Robert Glengino
St. Mary's Gaels
Philadelphia Flies
Don McShane
Maryland Faces Georgia in Gator Bowl Set for New Year
College Park Md December 19 Maryland's chances against Georgia in the Gator Bowl at Jacksonville on New Year's Day received a boost as key players prepared for the matchup.
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College Park
Maryland
Georgia
Jacksonville
Terp halfback Hubie Werner declared out of bowl game
The Terps suffer a fresh setback as Hubie Werner, their leading halfback, is ruled out of the bowl due to an old injury flaring up. Doctors say the ailment won’t heal in time for the big game.
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Hubie W
Ner
Tulane Tops Wyoming Cowboys 44 30 Basketball Victory
Tulane's strong defense stifled Wyoming as the Green Wave built a solid 44 to 30 win. Tulane controlled the board and held a lead most of the game while maintaining the advantage from early on after a 22 to 1 halftime margin.
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New Orleans
Dec
Tulane
Cowboys
Varsity of Wyoming
Green Wave
Wave
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