Raiders Rally To Beat Trinity 26 17 In Decatur
Decatur Raiders erased a late third quarter deficit to defeat Trinity 26 to 17 Thursday night. Elmon Terry, Bernard Thomas and Lentz led in scoring with strong defense from John Braswell and Denson Smith. Final box score notes Decatur held Thomas to three points and led 5-2, 7-6, 14-11 through the quarters.
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Trinity
Raiders
Elmon Terry
Bernard Thomas
Bill Kimbrell
Lentz
Denson Smith
Smith
Kimbrelli
Doc Lamon
Roley
Lamon
L. J. Muse
Charles Riley
Charlie Jones
Kimbrell
Raider
Terry
Wilson Berry
John Braswell
Braswell
Thomas
Sco
Russell Bolding
Card Bum Tie Voted Top Sports Oddity of 1946
The Card Dodgers deadlock on the season’s final day tied for the National League pennant and was chosen as the year’s No. 1 sports oddity. The Williams shift, goats at Ebbets Field, and other quirks drew votes, with Navy football hailed as the year’s biggest surprise for its near upset of Army.
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St. Louis
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Lou Boudreau
Indians
Boston Strong
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Ed Dyer
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Red Sox
Ohio State
Los Angeles
Southern California
Washington and Lee
West Virginia
Shakamak Park
Ind
Navy
Army
Blue Jackets
Cardinals
Boston
Blue Gray teams arrive in Montgomery for game
More than four full teams of football players began arriving in Montgomery for the annual Blue Gray game on December 28. A total of 24 players from the North and 24 from the South checked in with coaches tonight and will start double daily workouts leading up to the game. Northern coaches are Lynn Waldorf Bo McMillin and Ray Morrison. Gray coaches are Allyn McKeen Red Sanders and Dutch Meyer.
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Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Bo McMillin
Indiana
Ray Morrison
Temple
Grays
Allyn McKee
8000 Bowl Tickets Go On Sale Monday
The public sale for Rose Bowl tickets opens at 1 P M Monday with distribution limited to two per customer. UCLA and Illinois student allotments and strong alumni demand reduced general availability, with fewer than 8000 tickets for sale.
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Cairo High eyes Sugar Bowl trip for Class B champs
Cairo Georgia December 20 The Cairo Chamber of Commerce votes to sponsor a trip to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans for the state Class B football champions contingent on fan contributions to cover chartered Pullman and related expenses. Booths will collect donations.
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New Orleans
Cairo Chamber of Commerce
Tech to Fly to Oil Bowl in Houston
Georgia Tech will send a 36 man football squad by air to the Oil Bowl in Houston Texas. Two chartered planes will depart Atlanta December 26 at 12 30 PM and 2 PM. Coach Bobby Dodd said wives of married players would be included on the trip.
Decatur Junior Raiders Run Unbeaten With 44 12 Victory
Decatur junior high's basketball team extended its pre holiday streak by defeating Trinity 44 12. Leading scorers were Larkin Sanderson with 11 and Ralph Sharp with 12. Decatur used zone then man to man defense holding Trinity to four field goals and 19 free throws in six games.
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Roy Freeman
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Roy Manor
Guy Lamon
Bob Freeman
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Brown
Revamped Tulane Prepares to Face Trojans in New Orleans
In New Orleans, December 20, a highly altered Tulane squad, under Coach Henry Frnka, will play Southern California. Three new faces start the lineup, including two freshman tackles and a halfback now at quarterback, with further position shuffles intended to strengthen the team.
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Tulane
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Trojans
Southern Calfornia
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Frnka
LSU Keeps Unbeaten Run With 62 57 Victory
LSU extended its win streak to three by defeating St Francis Brooklyn 62 57. City College of New York handed Bowling Green its first loss, ending Bowling Green’s seven game run and moving CCNY, LSU, and the Tigers into the standings.
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Hunters urged to return duck bands for study
Tennessee Valley hunters report many banded ducks and ask what to do with bands. Lawrence S. Givens of the eeler National Wildlife Refuge explains bands come from government or private station operators as part of a nationwide study. Hunters should send the band and details to the U S Fish and Wildlife Service Washington D C, and the service will notify them of the bird species and banding date. No bounties are paid for returned bands. contributions aid wild bird knowledge.
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Lawrence S. Givens
Eeler National Wildlife Refuge
North America
Biological Survey
Washington, D. C
F. and Wildlife Service
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Service
Tech Grabs Third Straight Win 55-41
Tech turned in its third consecutive basketball victory by outlasting Davidson 55-41. The Yellow Jackets led from the start, held a 26-18 halftime lead, with Wes Paxson scoring 13 and Dick Collier 12. Davidson’s Ed White had 11.
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Georgia Tech
Davidson
Tech
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Jackets
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Dick Collier
Ed White
Pepperdine Fullback Darwin Horn Injured Ahead of Bowl
Pepperdine fullback Darwin Horn, a top scorer with 100 points, may miss the New Year’s Day Will Rogers Bowl against Nebraska Wesleyan due to a broken right hand disclosed by an X-ray. The injury occurred during scrimmage in Los Angeles.
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Ace
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Oklahoma City
Horn
Illinois Cats Head to Rose Bowl Clash with UCLA
A 44 man Illinois football squad departs Champaign at night to face UCLA in the Rose Bowl game set for January 1 in Pasadena California.
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Publication Order in Myrtle Dodd vs Thomas Dodd
Morgan County Court of Morgan County Alabama equity cause orders publication of the bill in The Decatur Daily for four consecutive weeks. Defendant Thomas Dodd non-resident of Alabama with unknown address must plead answer or demur by January 21 1947 or the bill may be confessed. December 20 1946 Bryan McAfee Register.
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Georgia Bulldogs Basketball Under Coach Ralph Jordan
Athens Ga Dee 20 Coach Ralph Jordan in his first year shapes a team touted as the best at Georgia. Freshmen Healy and Lorendo spark the forwards while senior Maddox and guards Harvill Delaperriere pace a mix of veterans and newcomers. Season opens with losses to St Johns and Niagara, beat Chattanooga, and resumes 20 game schedule against Mississippi on January 6 with a conference slate including Florida Kentucky Auburn Tennessee and Georgia Tech.
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West Virginia Pennsylvan ia hunters fined for deer massacre
Harrisburg reports 17 hunters including 13 from West Virginia were arrested near Wellsboro Tioga county for illegal deer killings. Fines totaled 7385 dollars with penalties from 500 to 45 dollars for the guide.
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Vernon Seeks $25,000 Salary Increase for 1947
Washington Senators first baseman Mickey Vernon, who led the American League with a .353 average this season, has demanded a $25,000 salary for 1947. Owner Clark Griffith called the demand ridiculous. Vernon earned $9,000 in 1946 under his previous contract.
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Washington
Mickey Vernon
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Clark Griffith
Baltimore Likely 1947 Home for Miami Sea Hawks
Baltimore emerged as the probable 1947 home for the Miami Sea hawks of the All-America Football Conference, with indications pointing to the city just before the playoff clash between the Cleveland Browns and the New Yankees for the 1946 league title.
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Jenkins Back in Ring for Chicago Comeback Fight
Former world lightweight champion Lew Jenkins returns in Chicago facing Nick Castigli in a 10 round main event at Rainbo Arena. Castigli seeks upset as Jenkins pursues another title shot in a city card.
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Chicago
Lew Jenkins
Nick Castiglione
Rainbo Arena
One Minute Sports Page Roundup From New York
News notes from New York including John Nelson’s rifle incident at a Ludlow schoolyard and a deer sighting. Highlights cover boxing history with Ray Robinson vs Tommy Bell, Ace Parker’s baseball pursuit, Boo Morcum’s college return, Tulane football tough schedule, and LSU basketball facing St Francis in the Garden.
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Johnny Nelson
Ludlow
N. Y
John
Johnny
Nat Fleischer
Billy Smith
Danny Needham
Ray Robinson
Tommy Bell
Ace Parker
Cubs
Ace
Boo Morcum
New Hampshire U
Hartselle to Hit Cullman In Weekend Basketball Showdown
Hartselle seniors and B team join juniors for a 6 30 p m Saturday clash with Cullman in Ridle Auditorium. Last week Hartselle swept Cotaco with top scorers Stephenson Kracke Beddingfield McClanahan Bean.
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Henry Kracke
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Beddingfield
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John Bean
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Bean
Cain
Stephenson
Ward
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Betterton
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Kracke
Long
Conference tumble sparks SEC tournament conjecture
The text hints at questions about whether teams will converge in the Southeastern Conference tournament next spring, amid lingering regular season chatter.
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