Austinville Faces Ryan In County Junior Showdown
Austinville and Ryan meet in Nash at 8:00 PM for a county junior basketball clash. Ryan has eight straight wins over high school teams this season, while Austinville has two losses this year to Ingalls and Union. Austinville junior team owns a 17-14 record against Ryan for the season, with recent scores including Danville 74 16 and Hartselle 51 17.
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Ville
Ryan
Nash
Towight
Ingalls
Itar
Austinville
Aes
Union i
Nes Ryan Seeoed
Priceville
Danville
Hartselle
Cardinals May Win Bowling Cap Tonight
The Cardinals aim to seize the first half Mixed Doubles Bowling League title by beating the Indians. A three-win night for the Cardinals and three losses for the Browns could clinch the crown as Giants face the Yankees, Red Sox meet the Dodgers, and Tigers clash with the White Sox. Only eight of ten teams still have a chance. four weeks remain in the half schedule. Teague recesses until January 10 for Christmas holidays.
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Cardinals
Indians
Browns
Red Skins
Giants
Yankees
Red Sox
Dodgers
Tigers
White Sox
Teague
Separation Proposed To Split Ruhr and Rhine From Germany
Washington December 20 The expiring government war agency proposed permanent separation of the Ruhr and Rhine land from Germany to prevent reconstruction of a war industry capable of unhinging Europe’s security. The Foreign Economic Administration, dissolved by President Truman on September 27, put forth the plan as part of a broader program for German economic and industrial disarmament.
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Washington
Ruhr
Rhineland
Germany
Europe
Foreign Economic Administration
Truman
Boley And Lentz Named Captains Of 1946 Raiders
Gene Lentz and Carl Boley named co captains of the 1946 Decatur Raiders at a banquet honoring the 1945 team. Coach H L Ogle announced twenty letter winners and listed co captains A J Coleman and David Chandler among others. The event drew ninety guests with remarks praising the team’s fighting spirit and clean play.
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Gene Lentz
Carl Boley
Decatur
H. L. “Shorty
Ogle
Decatur Athletic Association
Ninty
A. J. Coleman
David Chandler
Bill McCarley
Jimmy Johns
Jimmy Ratliff
Dan Weatherly
Gene Ratliff
Bob Sittason
Neil Speake
Chalmers Riley
Bill Stone
Darwyne Braswell
Tom Hurst
Gene Lent
Jack Catlett
Dick Still
Bobby Golden
Louis West
Claude McBride
Karl Mittwede
Charlie Jones
Raphael Thompson
Aver
Raider
al Jones
T. M. Jones
Nolan ‘Sanders
Jimmy Caudill
Morgan Markham
Paul Schaffer
Pat Thornton
Sonny Todd
Tommy Todd
Vaughn Francis
Billy Campbell
Billy Williams
Heat Loyd
W. C. Hunter
Jervis Moore
Bobby Pettey
Farral Tucker
Frank Chenault
A. A. Jones
Julian Harris
Bruce Spencer
J. E. McClar
Chenault
W. T
Doc” Jordan
S. E. Alverson
Jordan
Raiders
Alverson
Gophers Named Flop of 1945 in AP Yearend Poll
The University of Minnesota football team topped the AP yearend list as the biggest disappointment of 1945 with 112 points, followed by the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bears. Other top names include the St. Louis Browns, Bill Nicholson, Gunder Haegg, A B Chandler, the New York Yankees pitcher Mort Cooper and the Navy football squad.
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New York
University of Minnesota
Associated Press
Golden Gophers
St. Louis Baseball Cardinals
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Fort Warren
Northwestern
Ohio State
Michigan
Indiana
Iowa
Chicago Bears
St. Louis Browns
Bill Nicholson
Chicago
Cubs
Gunder Haegg
A. B
Chandler
New York Baseball Yankees
Matt Cooper
Boston Braves
Navy
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis~ Browns
Bill Nicherson
Gunder. Haegg
N.Y
Baseball Yankees
Happy” Chandler
Mort Cooper
SS Deste Sci Be
Hitchcock to Manage Opelika Club in Alabama Georgia League
Ope li ka Ala Dec 20 Jimmy Hitchcock Auburn’s All America back signed to manage the Opelika club in the Class D Alabama Georgia Baseball League. Former Auburn backfield star served three years in the Navy and was head basketball coach and assistant football mentor before service. He played pro baseball for the Boston Braves and was once owned by the New York Yankees. Buffalo N Y Dec 20 NFL loses two star backs to the All America Football Conference. Harry Hopp and Steve Jurwig signed by GM Sam Cordovano. both starred for Fleet City Bluejackets.
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Jimmy Hitchcock
Auburn
Navy
Boston Braves
New York Yankees
Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Club
Harry Hopp
Detroit Lions
Nebraska
Steve Jurwig
Notre Dame
Washington Redskins
Sam Cordovano
Fleet City
Calif
Bluejackets
North South clash nears as Blue and Gray seek spark
Montgomery departs hostilities pour in as rivals Blue and Gray prepare for the December 29 North South game. Perry Moss the Orange Bowl passer arrives in prime form after a stint at Keesler Field. Also joining the South are Jack Russell Baylor and Martin Ruby Texas A and M. Blue backers count on Jack Burns Temple and Bob Kennedy Third Air Force to provide driving fuel for the attack.
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Perry Moss
Georgia Tech
Army Aiir
Keesler Field
Miss
South
Jack Russell
Martin Ruby
Air Corps
Pacific
Russell
Baylor
Ruby
Texas A
Bo McMillin
Indiana
Ray Morrison
Temple
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Jack Burns
Bob Kennedy
Air Force
Tech Opens Basketball Season Versus Clemson in Atlanta
Georgia Tech starts its basketball season in Atlanta facing Clemson led by first string center Jim Nolan formerly of Lanier High, guard Raymond Echols, guard Bobby Davis, and forwards John Doyle and Jim Ray.
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Georgia Tech
Clemson
Jim Nolan
Lanier High
Raymond Echols
Bobby Davis
John Doyle
Jim Ray
Abel promoter Max Abel Sr. dies in Atlanta at 56
Max Abel Sr. fight manager and promoter died in Atlanta aged 56 yesterday. He handled his brother Jake Abel and Lew Silver, nationally known lightweights, during his career.
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Atlanta
Max Abelson
Jake
Jake Abel
Lew Silver
Georgia Bulldogs prep for Oil Bowl vs Tulsa in Houston trip
Georgia's football team works on signals amid cold weather as Godfrey Steiner, a sidelined halfback, shows earlier form. Coach Wally Butts plans to send the squad to Houston on December 26 for the Oil Bowl on January 1 against Tulsa.
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Georgia
Tulsa
Bulldogs
Godfrey Steiner
Wally Butts
Houston
Branch Rickey Elected Director of Guardian Life
Branch Rickey, president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, has been elected a director of Guardian Life Insurance Company. The company said in an announcement Rickey owns several hundred thousand dollars of life insurance with Guardian Life.
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New York
Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Guardian Life Insurance Company
Favorite Tony Janiro Seeks Eight Round Victory
NEW YORK Dec 19 Tony Janiro of Youngstown Ohio is a heavy favorite to defeat Humberto Zavala of Mexico City in their eight round main bout at Madison Square Garden tonight.
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New York
Tony Janiro
Youngstown, O
Humberto Zavala
Mexico City
Madison Square
Krause Returns to Notre Dame as Next Season Coach
Edward W Moosey Krause who was discharged from the Marine Corps after 13 months returns to Notre Dame today but will not assume head basketball coach duties until next season Elmer Ripley currently on leave from Georgetown remains as Irish cage coach for the present season Krause named head coach in 1943 after George Keegan death will also serve as assistant football coach next year
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South Bend
Ind
Edward W. “Moosey “Krause
Marine Corps
Notre Dame
Elmer Ripley
Georgetown University
Krause
George Keegan
Chicago Baseball Teams Adopt 1:30 P.M. Starts Next Season
Cubs and White Sox officials announce all next season's games will begin at 1 30 p m following the wartime model. The move reflects fan preference shown in last year's trial and aims to smooth traffic and attendance.
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Chicago
Cubs
White Sox
San Francisco Open draws Heidelberg entry for January
S Sgt Rod Munday of the 333rd Infantry Regiment, a former White Plains professional, sent word he may reach San Francisco just before the January 10 start as the event offers 15000 in victory bonds. He wrote that he has a good chance to qualify and asked the sponsor, the California Golf Writers Association, to accept his entry from this letter.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Rod Munday
333Rd Infantry Regiment
White Plains
N. Y
California Golf Writers Association
Bluejays Stage Coordinated Attack on Cat
A pair of bluejays target a cat through a two phase assault. One bird distracts with noise while the other silently dives in to deliver a sharp peck. The coordinated tactic highlights clever avian behavior observed in the area.
Army Beat Indiana 28 to 0 In Football Roundup
In New York on December 20 Army defeated Indiana 28 to 0, a consensus view from football writers at Bo McMillin’s coach of the year dinner. Cadets’ blocking impressed critics, with many predicting a higher score against Big Ten champions, four touchdowns cited by most.
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New York
Army
Indiana
Bo McMillin
Bear Mountain
Navy
Minnesota
McMillin
Mikan’s 37 points spark praise for DePaul star
The writer lauds George Mikan of DePaul University after a 37 point performance against Indiana State in Chicago. He calls Mikan possibly the greatest basketball player ever, contrasting him with taller players and noting his graceful, fast movement that would shine even if slightly shorter.
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George Mikan
DePaul University
Indiana State
Chicago
Garden
Celtics
Mikan
Patterson Denies Past Punches In Publicity Clash
Arthur Red Patterson denies rumors that he pulled punches in a 1930s refreshment room confrontation with Larry MacPhail at Ebbets Field. He says MacPhail’s later Yankees ownership makes the speculation unfounded and asserts he could not have known then what MacPhail would become.
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Arthur “Red”Patterson
Yankees
Red
Larry MacPhail
Ebbets Field
Patterson
MacPhail
Yanks
Cardinals solidify Slats Marion as untouchable
The Cardinals confirm shortstop Slats Marion will not be sold or traded, with manager Eddie Dyer accepting the role on condition that Marion remain. Separately, Notre Dame basketball secures a contract clause guaranteeing at least a 30 minute warm up period before every game at the Garden.
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Eddie Dyer
Notre Dame
Garden
Miller Tops Shortstops in 1945 National League
Eddie Miller of Cincinnati topped National League fielding at shortstop in 1945, edging Marty Marion of St. Louis with a .975 percentage to .967. Chicago’s Cubs won three of seven fielding titles as Andy Pafko led outfielders and Claude Passeau kept an errorless streak in pitching. Verban, Miller, and Hack joined an all star infield. Ken O’Dea led catchers despite 91 games. Cubs posted a .980 team fielding mark.
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Eddie Miller
Cincinnati
Marty Marion
St. Louis
Reds
Miller
Marion
Joe Tinker
Chicago
Cubs
Stan Hack
Andy Pafko
Claude Passeau
Passeau
Babe Dahlgren
Pittsburgh
Emil Verban
Hack
Pafko
Ken O'Dea
Verban
al Lopez
Charley
Gabby) Hartnett
Kermit Wahl
Boston
Ted
The
Phillies
Braves Lead League With 160 Double Plays and No Triple Plays
The Braves showed the way with 160 double plays and for the fourth season in its history there were no triple plays in the league.
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Braves
Corint North Mrs J D en Christmas Community
A large crowd attended preaching here Sunday. Stanley Holland and son Rual of Upshaw called on Mr and Mrs J D Bonde Saturday night. Willie Burgess is very ill. Mrs Woodrow Guthrie remains bedbound with influenza. Marcus Terry Bonds ill with flu. Woodrow Tabscott of Hartselle visited Willie Burgess Sunday. Pvt Jerhome Cooper returned to camp last Saturday. His wife stays with her parents in Hartselle. T-5 Corp Clifton Turrentine will attend camp next Thursday Dec th. Mrs Paul Kilpatrick visited Louie Par. Wallace McClellan bought a house site from Fet Kilpatrick. Community awaits a happy Christmas. Melvin Aldredge called on J H Rigby Sunday afternoon.
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Stanley Holland and Son
Rual
Upshaw
J. D. “Bonde
Willie Burgess
Woodrow Guthrie
Marcus Terry Bonds
Woodrow Tabscott
Hartselle
Jerhome Cooper
David Seagers
T-5 Corp
Clifton Turrentine
Paul Kilpatrick
Louie Par
Wallace McClellan
Fet Kilpatrick
Melvin Aldredge
J. H. Rigby
Old English Marriage Law Before Act 26 Reigns
Before Act 26 in the reign of George II England required no religious ceremony for marriage, as verbal consent alone could contract marriage. The text notes the absence of formal ceremony mandates prior to the act.
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George II
England
Ingalls to Face Trinity in Undefeated Showdown
Ingalls basketball, undefeated, meets Trinity High, also 5-0, at 8:30 pm on Moulton Heights floor. Trinity, last beating Decatur 30-27, is slight underdog. Prelims: 6:45 pm junior girls, 7:30 pm Trinity junior high vs Moulton Heights.
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Ingalls
Trinity High School
Moulton Heights
Trinity
Decatur
Flower nicknamed dog toothed violet is a lily not violet
The plant known as dog toothed violet is misnamed as a violet but is actually a lily. This clarification corrects the common naming mix up in garden lore and references.
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