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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1947

Page

8

Trading Frenzy Reconfigures Early 1940s Baseball Rosters

In a sweeping offseason reshuffle, the Pirates acquire 23 new players with nine from other majors while the Cubs release veterans Stan Hack Claude Passeau Billy Jurges and Bill Lee. The Indians and Browns add fresh faces from farm systems and trades as managers and lineups shift dramatically.

Stan Hack Claude Passeau Billy Jurges Bill Lee Erd Stevens Monty Basgall Sten Rojek Ralph Kiner Bue Dixie Walker Brooklyn Dodgers Johnny Hopp Boston Brave Browns Junior Stephens Wally Judnich Billy Hitchcock Johnny Berardino Jack Kramer Ellis Kinder Bot ‘Munchief Cubs Pirates Roger Wolff Jim Bagby Rip Sewell Billy Sullivan Hank Greenberg Bill Herman St. Louis Cardinals Joe Medwick Braves Si Johnson Ray Berres Reds Hugh Poland Giants Ernie Lombardis Mel Ott Red Sox Johnny Murphy Ed Smith Bill Zuber Indians al Lopez Senators Cecilvil Chicago White Sox Red Ruffing Johnny Rigney Thornton Lee

Michigan Faces Rose Bowl Test After Notre Dame Rout

Michigan seeks revenge in Pasadena after Notre Dame punished USC 38 7 in a famed 1946 Rose Bowl season preview. The Wolverines hope to outpace the Trojans by 31 points to settle grid supremacy amid Big Nine Coast Conference chatter.

Bill Becker Pasadena Calif Michigan Wolverines Notre Dame Southern California USC Trojans Willie Heston Stanford Fritz Crisler Trojan

Butts Announces 44 Man Gator Bowl Team

Athens Ga Dec 23 The University of Georgia will send 44 players to the Gator Bowl coaching staff led by Wallace Butts. The traveling squad for January 1 in Jacksonville includes ends Sellers Edwards Powell Ford ham Lorendo Duke and Jenkins guards St John Pope Love Jeffery George Reid Connally Hobbs centers Delegski Chandler Bradshaw Jack ura Cooley quarterbacks Rauch Hodges McCall Prosperi halfbacks Henderson Nestorak Brunson Walston Hlebory Maricich Donaldson Lee Geri Bradberry fullbacks Reid Taylor Bodine Tillitski.

Athens University of Georgia Wallace Butts Maryland Jacksonville Fla Weyman Sellers Dan Edwards Julius Powell Ben Fordham Gene Lorendo John Duke Jack Bush Porter Payne Clayton Deavers Nick Fehr Andy Perhach Howard Johnson Chub Jenkins Herb St. John Tommy Pope Henry Love al Jeffrey Carl George Bernie Reid Joe Connally Homer Hobbs Gerry Delegski Gene Chandler Gill Bradshaw Joe Jackura Mike Cooley Johnny Rauch Billy Hodges Ken McCall Ray Prosperi Billy Henderson Stan Nestorak Lukie Brunson Bob Walston Gus Hlebory Eli Maricich

New York A C Athletes Dominate National Titles

Twenty members of the New York Athletic Club have secured national senior individual titles over the past five years, underscoring the club’s prominent standing in national competition.

New York A. C

College Basketball Scores Reported By The Associated Press

East New York City College beat Utah State 82 to 46 while Long Island University edged Oregon 49 to 47 Seton Hall topped Texas A and M 46 to 44 Michigan defeated Southern California 51 to 38 Xavier Audited Ohio Wesleyan 54 to 34 and Bowling Green Ohio downed South Carolina 95 to 73 Lawrence Tech 42 Texas Christian 40 Illinois 71 Washington State 40 Illinois 71 Washington State 35 Drake 65 Colorado A and M 44 Southeast Kentucky Teachers 46 Murray State Teachers 43 Quantico Marines 57 Virginia 53 San Diego State 60 Texas Mines 75 Tulsa Oklahoma 75 Wisconsin 49 Far West Regis 52 San Francisco U 48 in overtime Denver 69 Marshall 56 California 68 Baylor 57 Nevada 53 Springfield Massachusetts 48 Santa Barbara College 47 Pepperdine 40 Chicago State College 67 Whitman College 55

Associated Press New York City College Utah State Long Island U Oregon Seton Hall Texas A and M Midwest Michigan Southern California Xavier Ohio Wesleyan Bottling Green Ohio South Carolina Lawrence Tech Texas Christian Ilinois Washington State Iinois Drake Colorado A and M South Eastern Kentucky Teachers Murray State Quantico Marines Virginia Southwest West Regis San Francisco

All Star Football Game Scheduled At Hartselle

All star squads from Hart Selle and Falkville meet tonight at Hartselle High at eight o'clock in a charity exhibition sponsored by the Falkville American Legion Post and the Hartselle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Coaches include Brig. Young and John McDaniel for Hartselle with a large local lineup. West and St. John coach Falkville with numerous players listed.

Hartselle Falkville Falkville American Legion Post Hartselle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Hariselle Brig. Young John McDaniel Red McCutcheon B. Roan J. D. Long J Templeton Hh, Williams D Dobbs R. Puckett N. Lockhart D. Walker L. Hagan J. Holloway B. Payne R. Hagan J. Montgomery L. Livingston J. P. Cain B. Whitten B. Hampton D. Puckett B. Landers L. Taylor M. Hardwick D. West G. Glasscock H. Proctor B. Childers H. Puckett William St. John Wilson St. John H. B. Williams J. Segars S. Drake A. Teague

Stiteler Named Texas A and M Head Coach

Silvery haired Harry Stiteler becomes Texas A and M football coach to revive the program after Norton’s resignation last week. The 38 year old veteran has a career dotted with championships and will lead the Aggies in their bid to restore fortunes. In San Francisco, East and West Collegiate All Stars begin separate camps for the Shriners benefit game New Year’s Day before a sellout crowd.

College Station Tex Harry Stiteler Texas A and M. College Stiteler San Francisco

Connie Mack Turns 85. Opposes West Coast Major League Move

Connie Mack, age 85, predicts no third major league and rejects an American or National League expansion to ten teams. He backs an eight team format with four clubs in the East and four in the Midwest and aims to field the Athletics as a pennant contender in 1948 with two new infielders. He notes the Red Sox as the team to beat next season and reflects on a long career since 1901 with nine pennants and many top finishes.

Philadelphia Connie Mack West Coast Mack Mid- West New York Los Angeles Baseball Athletics Boston Red Sox Connie Red Sox St. Louis Cornelius McGillicuddy Pittsburgh A’s

Blues and Gray Hold Lively Drills at Montgomery

The Blues and Gray squads practiced passing plays in a crammed session at Montgomery as they prepare for Saturday’s Cramton Bowl clash. Lou King and Joe Nejman of Temple directed the Blues’ passes to ends Paul Flitk, Stan Gorschi, Jerome McCarthy, and Art Littleton, with Nejman delivering reliably. On the Southern field, Jimmy Batchelor East Texas States and Charlie Richkus NC State linked with ends Bob Weir, Joe Smith, James Tyree, and John North for balanced reception work.

Montgomery Blues Iowa Lou King Joe Nejman Temple King Paul Flitk Brown Stan Gorschi Northwestern Jerome McCarthy Art Littleton Penn Nejman Jimmy Batchelor

Spud Chandler Tops 1947 American League Pitchers

Spud Chandler, 38, of the New York Yankees, named the league's most effective pitcher for 1947 with a 2.46 ERA over 128 innings, going 9 5. Joe Haynes posted 2.42 in 182 frames but lacked the 10 complete games to qualify. Feller led in strikeouts with 196 and innings pitched at 299, while Shea and Reynolds joined Chandler to give the Yankees the top team ERA.

Chicago Spud Chandler New York Yankee Chandler Joe Haynes Cleveland Bob Feller Feller Frank Shea New York Ed Lopat Dick Fowler Philadelphia Hal Newhouser Detroit Joe Dobson Boston Shea Walt Masterson Washington Allie Reynolds Chandler-Shea-Reynolds Cormbine Yankees Reynolds Dobson

Day by Day Through Forty Seven Highlights From May and June

The May to June 1947 recap lists sports milestones and notable events. May events include Ann Curtis tying the world 100-yard freestyle mark, Feller’s second one-hitter, and Dodgers trading Kirby Higbe. Gene Autry era notes appear with Derby winner Jet Pilot and Stymie and Assault racing headlines. June features Bobby Locke and Lloyd Mangrum golf wins, Zaharias British title, and a Belmont Stakes note, with several track and rowing results and notable trades.

Ann Curtis Seattle Bob Feller Boston Red Sox Brooklyn Dodgers Kirby Higbe Pittsburgh al Gionfriddo St. Louis Harry Walker Phils Ron Northey Jet Pilot Gus Lewis Los Angeles Strymie St. Andrews Scotland Ben Hogan Fort Worth Harrison Dillard Baldwin Wallace John Hopkins Maryland New York Giant Buddy Kerr Bobby Locke South Africa Philadelphia Inquirer Yanks Red Sox Yankee Stadium Mel Patton Modesto Calif Mauri Rose Indianapolis Stymie Phalanx Willie Turnesay Dick Chapman Carnoustie Newton Center Mass Pearl Diver England William Helis Aqueduct Delaware Park Atlantic City Lloyd Mangrum Landover Zaharias Gullane Rudy York Chicago White Sox Murrell Jones Lew Worsham Sam Harvard Yale Thames River Ewell Blackwell Cincinnati Boston Braves Navy Poughkeepsie Helsinki Finland Brooklyn Whirlaway Bobby Riggs Forest Hills Jim Ferrier San Francisco UGA Detroit Jimmy Doyle Ray Robinson Jamaica Harvard Lake Washington Hogan Chicago Tuskegee Institute San Antonio

Coaches Call for Fewer Whistles in Basketball

Philadelphia dispatch reports a chorus of major college coaches from Texas St Josephs Temple Oklahoma and Arkansas criticizing excessive whistle blows in games. They cite high foul rates and propose limiting calls on back court and minor infractions to reduce stoppages.

Philadelphia L. Saw Jack Gray University of Texas St. Joseph Bill Ferguson St. Josephs Josh Cody Temple Hank Iba Oklahoma “Aggies Gene Lambert Arkansas Aggies Ferguson Lambert Cody Kentucky Adolph Rupp Gray Midwest East

Alabama Work Mixes Light Drill Ahead of Sugar Bowl

Alabama Crimson Tide nears Sugar Bowl clash with Texas with a light workout against Longhorns formations. The 38-man squad will likely have one more rough session on home soil before a Christmas break, then depart for Biloxi on Saturday December 27.

Tuscaloosa Alabama Crimson Tide Texas Longhorn Alabama Biloxi Miss

Goodyear Maintains Lead In Women’s Bowling League

Goodyear continues to pace the Women’s Bowling League on Monday night taking three of its games from Rainey’s and holding a seven game lead over Homelike. Garrison’s won four straight from Homelike while Southeastern dropped three to Emporium. Evelyn Ledbetter had high game with 185 and Lucille Caudill topped the series with 491. Delaware Park will hold thoroughbred racing for 30 days beginning May 29.

Goodyear Rainey’s Garrison’s Southeastern Emporium Evelyn Ledbetter Lucille Caudill Delaware Park

Texas Ends for Christmas Before Sugar Bowl Trip

University of Texas coach Blair Cherry reports the Longhorns in top shape for the Sugar Bowl date with Alabama in New Orleans January 1. The 45man squad includes 22 veterans with Cotton Bowl experience, and Bobby Layne ends his college career after this game.

Austin Tex University of Texas Blair Cherry Alabama New Orleans Cherry Crimson Tide Texas Georgia Tech Randolph Field Missouri Longhorns Bobby Layne Layne

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