Babe Zaharias Named Top Woman Athlete of 1946
Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias, amateur golf champion and track star from Denver, named the outstanding woman athlete of 1946 in a 58- voter Associated Press poll. Glenn Davis named top male athlete. Betz and Curtis also finish strong with high point totals.
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Ann Curtis
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Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Patty Berg
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All America Conference eyes shock trade and league growth
The All America Conference debates a controversial move that sent a top player to the New York Yankees while planning an eighth club next season in Miami Baltimore or Tim-buctoo. Charles Trippi could play both football and baseball for the Yanks amid new bonus rules.
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Ken Kling
New York Mirror
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Hartselle Teams Sweep Cullman In Tight Basketball Night
Hartselle three team win night with Juniors leading 33 to 7 at halftime and A squad pulling an overtime 31 to 30 victory. Senior B beat Cullman 31 to 18 while Cullman’s Tucker scored 13 and Bean added 12 for Hartselle.
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Browns Win Playoff 14-9 In East West Clash
The Cleveland Browns captured the infant All-America Football Conference title with a 14 to 9 win over the New York Yankees before 40 469 fans at Lakefront Stadium. Otto Graham threw the decisive 16 yard TD to Dante Lavelli late in the fourth quarter after Eddie Prokop’s early interception set the stage. The Browns, paced by Graham and Lavelli, built an 8 point lead and held off a late Yankee push to secure the championship.
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Edgar Jones
Mac Speedie
Lavelli
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Motley
Jones
Tommy Colella
Kentucky Extends 24 Game Winning Streak In NY Victory
Kentucky, riding a 24 game streak over two seasons, defeated St. John’s of Brooklyn 70 50 at Madison Square Garden. Coach Rupp called it the best group he has coached as Tennessee LSU fell from the unbeaten list and several other major teams also dropped losses.
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North Carolina Tar Heels Prepare for Sugar Bowl Practice
North Carolina's 45 man squad has arrived at Edgewater Park Mississippi to train for the Gulf Coast Military Academy ahead of the Sugar Bowl game with Georgia on New Year's Day. Coach Carl Snavely says the team endured the long trip well and will commence a strenuous workout this afternoon.
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Cryptoquote puzzle and quotation by Tennyson clue
A cryptogram puzzle word list and the Saturday quotation by Tennyson about loving and losing life lessons. Contains puzzle clues across and down and the famous line about loving. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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Tennessee Plans Two a Day Practices
The University of Tennessee Volunteers, fresh from three weeks rest, schedule two a day practices today and Tuesday as they prepare for the Orange Bowl against Rice on New Year's Day. Coach Bob Neyland leads 45 players who arrived late for a light session. Rice arrives December 26 by plane. This will be Tennessee's second Orange Bowl appearance after a 17 0 victory over Oklahoma in 1939.
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Houser Home Party Scene
A senior class Christmas party at Priceville high school was held Wednesday night at Miss Mable Houser's home. Guests Sally Johnson and Florence Martin joined in the festivities with Fay Ryan directing contests and William Dilbeck winning prizes.
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Illinois Team Heads for Rose Bowl Tilt with UCLA
Illinois football squad under Coach Ray Eliot arrives in Pasadena at 9 04 a m for the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. The 43 man group expected to reach Huntington Hotel and begin practice at Brookside Park this afternoon with a first workout slated for near noon.
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Proclamation Establishes Morgan County Forest Fire Protection
Alabama Director of Conservation Ben C. Morgan proclaims Morgan County under organized forest fire protection by the Division of Forestry starting 12 days after first newspaper publication. A weekly publication notice is required for two weeks, with the proclamation dated December 14, 1946 in Montgomery.
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Navy star Pete Williams explains Army-Army finish
Pete Williams says he could not tell if he was out of bounds on the final Army-Army play and blames the crowd not officials for the misread clock. He recounts seeing substitute Billy Earl entering and the cheer from Army fans turning the moment into a narrow Navy loss.
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Yankees face Blue Gray game with offensive plan
Montgomery December reports the Yankees preparing for the Blue Gray clash by stressing passing drills. Blue coaches field five backfield stars Falcone Solela Slosberg Fuchs Caruso while Alabama's Harry Gilmer is held back, with Southern coaches focusing on running and punting to limit his passes.
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Dressing a Hearth with Evergreens and Pine Cones
When the fireplace is unused, branches of evergreens and several large pine cones are arranged in the center of the hearth for decoration.
Four SEC teams to see action this Christmas week
Kentucky, LSU, Tennessee, and Tulane prominent in SEC action as Christmas week schedule unfolds. Kentucky hosts Baylor in Lexington and Wabash, while LSU meets Texas A and M in Houston and Tennessee faces Duquesne in Pittsburgh. Georgia Tech heads East for a tour starting Dec 31, with last week’s results noted.
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Navy to Play Nine Games in 1947 Schedule
Annapolis Md December 23 Navy announces a nine game football slate for 1947 opening with California at Berkeley and closing with Army at Philadelphia The schedule lists California Dwight? at Berkeley Columbia at Annapolis Duke at Baltimore Cornell at Ithaca Penn at Philadelphia Notre Dame in the Midwest Georgia Tech at Baltimore Penn State at Baltimore and Army at Philadelphia
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Louis to Tour Latin America With Exhibition Matches
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis will tour Latin America starting February in Latin American venues. He is billed for a February 5 exhibition in Mexico City possibly against Arturo Godoy and will stage four round demonstrations in several Central and South American cities. The Mexico City bout carries a $50,000 offer and expected strong earnings from other appearances.
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Musial Dominates 1946 National League Honors
Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals swept major NL batting honors for 1946 capturing the batting crown and leading in runs hits total bases singles doubles and triples. Ralph Kiner of Pittsburgh led the league in home runs with 23.
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Paris to call 00 witnesses in bribery trial
Alvin J. Paris faces a bribery case with a parade of witnesses planned for next Tuesday. Mayor William O Dwyer, Police Commissioner Wallander, NFL officials, 50 potential witnesses including 10 models and several football players are named. Paris claims there was no deliberate bribe and calls it Broadway big talk.
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Delayed Homecoming for Decatur Star Phillips
Six weeks to two months more pass before Atlee Dopey Phillips may return home after kidney surgery. The Decatur high football center was injured in the Nov. 1 Decatur Huntsville game and received seven blood transfusions.
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