Rose Bowl Rivalry Shapes Up in Pasadena
Alabama coach Frank Thomas pushes 34 man squad toward peak fitness for the Rose Bowl as players train at South Pasadena High. Key tale centers on Lowell Tew jaw injury and Frankie Sinkwich helmet loss catching New Year headlines. Southern California eyes Harry Gilmer and a Trojan upset bid as teams prepare for a 93,000 sellout crowd.
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Frank Thomas
Alhamabra
South Pasadena High School
Lowell Tew
Southern California
Trojans
Tew
Tuscaloosa
Wally Butts
Georgia
Thomas
Frankie Sinkwich
Harry Gilmér
Hollywood
Hank Crisp
Red Drew
California
Brown backs Crimson Tide fashion backlash in Paris protest
Hollywood photographer Bob Coburn protests Paris designers move to lengthen skirts. Coburn, Rita Hayworth, Evelyn Keyes and Jinx Falkenburg join a campaign against coverage of legs, arguing nylons and leg shape should be showcased. The scene centers on fashion and cinema figures opposing the edict and praising leg beauty.
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Hollywood
Paris
Bob Coburn
Coburn
Columbia Pictures
Rita Hayworth
Evelyn Keyes
Jinx Falkenburg
Paramount Staff Enjoy Holiday Breaks and Celebrity Tidbits
Paramount employees savor extended Christmas time off from Saturday afternoon to Wednesday, with similar New Year break planned. Jack Benny may tour the Japan USO circuit next summer if not in a film. John Mack Brown, ex Rose Bowl star for Alabama, is taking bets on the Pasadena classic. Bill Stern arrives for ton tis training ahead of the Bow broadcast.
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Paramount
Jack Benny
Japan
John Mack Brown
Alabama
Bill Stern
San Antonio A Wild Western With Flynn In Action
Errol Flynn stars in San Antonio a WB Western running 112 minutes as he battles lawless forces in Texas. The film delivers brisk horse opera action with notable stunt work and a bold bravado reminiscent of Stagecoach and Ben Hur.
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San Antonio
Errol Flynn
Texas
Ben Ur
Parker family notes and visitors mark a homecoming
William T. Parker returns home after four years in service. Willa Dean Terry of Harmony joined Mary and Margaret Parker for a Saturday visit. Carolyn Gibson of Courtland stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Tom C. Parker on Thursday. Mary C. Parker visited Courtland last week. William T. Parker, Noah Reeves, and Winifred Parker traveled to Decatur on business. Hubert Reynolds of Oakland, California, is visiting the Parkers this week. A card party at the Parkers' home drew a nice crowd Saturday night. Lester Glenn, employed in Sheffield, visited home Sunday.
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William T. Parker
Willa Dean Terry
Harmony
Mary
Margaret Parker
Carolyn Gibson
Courtland
Tom C. Parker
Mary C. Parker
Noah Reeves
Winifred Parker
Decatur
Hubert Reynolds
Oakland
California
Lester Glenn
Sheffield
Blue-Gray game to feature 27 colleges in Montgomery
Cramton Bowl hosts the eighth annual North-South Classic with 27 colleges. Fifteen southern and twelve northern squads are represented among 48 players many with Army service backgrounds. Notable names include Bob Kennedy Van derbilt Y A Tittle LSU and coaches Dodd Moore Bell. The Gray are slight favorites in betting.
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Montgomery
Mason-Dixon Line
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Temple
Ray Morrison
Holy Cross
Penn State
Penn A
St. Joseph’s
Duquesne
Indiana
Brown
Pittsburgh
Washington State
Fordham
Syracuse
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist
Moore
Bell
Dodd
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi State
Baylor
Texas A. & M
Arkansas
William & Mary
Wake Forest
Virginia
Vanderbilt
Tulsa
Chattanooga
Army
Uncle Sam
Bob Kennedy
Washinggton State
Third Air Force
John Burns
Eastern Flying Training Command
Perry Moss
Keesler
South
Charlie Ellis
Y. A. Tittle
LSU
Grays
DiMaggio Training Hard For Comeback
Joe DiMaggio trains intensely at the New York Athletic Club as he prepares for a 1946 return with the Yankees. He notes watching predecessors and plans a rigorous winter program, three weeks in New York, two in Florida, then early work in St Petersburg. The plan aims to recapture peak form after 1942.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
DiMageo
New York Yankee
Hank Greenberg
Cecil Travis
New York Athletic Club
Yankee Stadium
Joe
Florida
St. Petersburg
Upset in National Indoor Junior Tennis Round
Alan Watson of Short Hills New Jersey and Princeton exited in the third round as Edward Jacobs of Forest Hills New York and Dartmouth upset him 6 3 4 6 7 5. Top seed Richard Savitt Bayonne swept Leo Mabel 6 2 6 0 and Sidney Schwartz Brooklyn won two love sets. Richard Mouledous New Orleans, the reigning national champion, defeated Jack Yates Jr Chevy Chase 6 1 6 0. Longest day match went to Larks over Jerome Seifer.
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New York
Alan Watson
Short Hills
N. J
Princeton University
Watson
Edward Jacobs
Forest Hills
N. Y
Dartmouth College
Richard Savitt
Bayonne
Seaman
Navy
Leo Mabel
Sidney Schwartz
Brooklyn
William Stucks
Cliffside Park
Lawrence Larks
Richard Mouledous
New Orleans
Jack Yates, Jr
Chevy Chase
Larks
Jerome Seifer
Taxi Meters Charge Passengers for Street Service
On the streets, meters determine the fare for individual taxicab service, ensuring each ride is priced by distance and time. The meters provide a standardized charge, aligning with local regulations and city services.
Little Rock plans 7,000-seat Travelers Field expansion
Little Rock baseball club business manager Ray Winder announced Travelers Field will gain 500 box seats for a total seating capacity of 7,000. He added that new construction contracts for the Southern Association home include a larger grandstand lobby and a 25 foot canopy at the entrance.
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Little Rock
Travelers’ Field
Ray Winder
Little Rock Baseball Club
Winder
Southern. Association
Christmas Visits Fill Holidays Across towns and Families
Families from Daytona to Decatur and Hartselle gathered for Christmas meals and parties with relatives in Neel Oak Ridge and nearby communities. Visitors included Ben Roberts and family W P Roberts and many others enjoying dinners and a church youth party hosted by Mrs Homer Montgomery with games led by Edith Curtis and a Navy contingent among guests.
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Thomas
Daytona Weaca
Wayne
Oscar Sybert
Oak Ridge
Ben Roberts
W. P. Roberts
J. P. Roberts
Neel
Olen Battles
Birmingham
G. H. Battles
Seyborn Garner
Myrtle Wiggins
Hartselle
Malcom
J. L. West
Ervin Story
J. W. Story
T. L. Speakman
Neil Battles
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China
Bill Stephenson
Jimmy
Janie Lou
Hartseller
Bert Allen
Hoyt
Jack
Wilson Atkins
Coy Atkins
Edith Curtis
Roy Osborn, Jr
Jess Smith
Raymond
W. D. Bullard
Lola Mae
Nola Det
Wilma Sparkman
Home Demonstration Club
Oak Ridge Club
Adele Bridges
Willogene
Garner
Louise Cobb
Doris
Willodene Roberts
Roy Osborn Jr
Raymond Smith
Adrain Jones
U. S. Navy
Howard Ray Montgomery
Earl Morris Jr
Charles Martin
R. B. Ges
Homer Montgomery
Patty
Paul Montgomery
Tweezers Useful For Removing Threads From Sewing
A pair of tweezers is useful for plucking out threads that have been caught in sewing machine stitching.
Newark Tournament Concludes First Since 1940
In Newark New York the junior division results show 7-5 11-13 and 6-2 as part of the ongoing tournaments. The events began in 1940 and will run through the holiday period.
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Newark
N. Y
Roundup hints at secret plan for SEC bowl at Baton Rouge
New York dispatch notes talk of a top secret bowl idea to be based at Baton Rouge next year. Louisiana sportsmen seek SEC approval to sign the league champion each season and to expand LSU stadium to 75,000. If SEC says no, the plan will be dropped. Also notes on baseball scout pay, Bo McMillin heading to Japan, Allegheny College anniversary game, and Miami Orange Bowl roster with many Northerners on display.
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Southeastern Conference
Louisiana State U- Stadium
Indiana
Bo McMillin
Jeff Cravath
Bob Higgins
Japan
McMillin
Ohio
Absenee
Little Allegheny College
Meadville
Allegheny
Catalina Island
Power of the Press
S. W. Purviance
Boykins
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Miami
Holy Cross Faces Scrimmage Delays Before Orange Bowl
Holy Cross coach John Da Grosa faces patient concerns as star player Stan Koslowski battles illness and a seven-trunk gear mystery delays the team’s only planned scrimmage five days before the Orange Bowl against Miami. Da Grosa bars access to practice with no player interviews while Miami announces its starting lineup and drills proceed.
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Miami
Fla
Stan Koslowski
Holy Cross
University of Miami
Koslowski
John da Grosa
Crusaders
da Grosa
Christmas at Providence Community Rallies Local Families
Rev Lee Waldrip preached at Providence Sunday. A Christmas program followed Sunday school with a tree. J T Lovett and wife visited from Florida where he is stationed aboard ship. Howard Odell and Ray Owens, both in the Navy and Army respectively, are home on leave. Many local families shared Christmas dinners and greetings as relatives joined in. Herbert Lansdell sustains a broken foot and is recovering at home.
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Lee Waldrip
Providence
J. T. Lovett
U. S. Navy
Florida
Bill Lovett
Jim Anderton
Hern Lansdell
Knoxville
Tenn
Sam Lansdell
Howard Odell
Navy
New Orleans
Ray Owens
U. S. Army
Gradie Weldrip
Carl
Claude Copeland
Mary Frances
James Parker
Winford and Laveral
Coy Waldrip
John Burcher
Ada Patterson
Herbert Lansdell
Geof Beck and Jeanette Camron Tie in Lawrence County
A wedding of much interest took place Saturday evening at the home of Mr. Jackson for Geoffrey Beck and Jeanette Camron Mr. Hope. Guests included Geoffrey and Mrs Beck Garland Beck and daughter Jean and many Beck family members. Also noted were furloughs and homecomings from military service affecting local families.
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Geoffrey Beck
Jeanette Camron
John Gpl
Woodie Flannagain
Augusta
Georgia
Buster Hagood
U. S. Navy
Mon Hagood
Irene Hagood
Clyde Hagood
Naval Hospital
Clinton Owens
Food gifts to Russia in 1945
In 1945 food shipments to Russia totaled 310 million pounds of meats 106 million pounds of lard 8.541 million pounds of butter 110 million pounds of sugar and 36 million pounds of vegetable oils.
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Russia
Boxer of the Year Wil He. Pep named by Ring magazine
New York reports Hartford featherweight Wil He Pep, owner of half the world title, named Boxer of the Year for 1945 by Ring magazine. He defended the crown by defeating Phil Terranova in 15 rounds, posting seven wins and one draw for the year. Orlando event notes announce the 17th annual Florida Field Trials drawings tonight at 8. Open Stakes include Open All-Age and Open Derby for pointers and dogs whelped after Jan. 1, 1944.
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New York
Wil He. Pep
Hartford
Conn
Clouter
Ring Magazine
King
Phil Terranova
Orlando
Fla
Lester White
Florida Field Trials Association
Taft
McCarthy to join Highwood police as special officer
Johnny McCarthy Boston Braves first baseman and Navy veteran is named a special officer in Highwood on January 2. He will serve until spring training in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after his 1943 season with a .304 batting average.
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Chicago
Johnny McCarthy
Boston Braves
Highwood
Téd. Benevenuti
McCarthy
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Oil Bowl previews Tulsa and Georgia arrival in Houston
Tulsa's Golden Hurricane arrives in Houston to be greeted by Mayor Otis Massey and a large welcome committee. The team will hold its first practice this afternoon in secret. Georgia's Bulldogs arrive tomorrow and will begin practice at Rice Stadium. The bowl game on January 1 is expected to attract a capacity crowd of 27,000.
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Houston
Tex
Tulsa
Golden Hurricane
Georgia
Bulldogs
Otis Massey
Rice Stadium
Cotton Bowl Pivots on Giant Tackles Plyler and Kekeris
Dallas dispatch previews the upcoming Texas vs Missouri Cotton Bowl as a clash of massive linemen. Jimmy Plyler of Texas handles most kicking duties with 38.7 yard average on 49 boots, while Jim Kekeris of Missouri, 299 pounds, serves as primary punter and kicker when Leonard Brown is out. Kekeris is a two year All-Big Six selection and second team All-America, noted for 13 points after touchdown this season and a field goal against SMU.
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Dallas
Texas
Missouri
Jim Kekeris
Jimmy Plyler
Plyler
Kekeris
Leonard Brown
Southern Methodist
St. Louis
Five Mile Act for Nonconformist Ministers Enacted in 1665
The Five Mile Act passed in England in 1665 forbade any nonconformist minister who refused the oath of nonresistance to come within five miles of any corporate town where he had preached since 1660 or to act as a schoolmaster or private tutor.
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England
Green Foliage Forms Roman Numerals on 4th Infantry Patch
A caption notes that the green foliage on the shoulder patch of the 4th Infantry Division resembles the Roman numerals four, creating a literal emblem. The observation ties unit identity to visual symbolism in military insignia.
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4Th Infantry
Coaches Call for Recreation Boom After War
Five top football coaches from LSU Northwestern Temple Southern Methodist and Georgia Tech urged nationwide effort to expand parks playgrounds and sports facilities to meet a postwar surge in demand for youth recreation. They argued returning veterans and young people will drive a large rise in participation in football baseball swimming golf and other activities and stressed physical training as essential.
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Montgomery
Cii
Moore
Louisiana State
LSU
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Ray Morrison
Temple
Matty Bell
Southern
Methodist
Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd
Bernie
Waldorf
Bell
Morrison
Dodd
Red Hill News Notes From Lawrence County Farmers
Farmers finish gathering corn and cotton in pleasant weather while Christmas was reported quiet and healthy. Pfc Willie Owens returns on furlough with his wife and baby. Malcolm McCaghren is stationed at Pearla Fla. Mrs Carlton Way visits grandparents Mr and Mrs J W McCaghren. Hazel and Sarah McCaghren, employed in Hillman hospital, Birmingham, visit home during Christmas.
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Willie Owens
Mose Owens
Malcolm McCaghren
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J. W. McCaghren
Hazel
Sarah McCaghren
Hillman Hospital
Birmingham
John McCaghren
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