Alabama Sugar Bowl Prospect Sparks Family Pride
A 13-year-old Alabama executive’s son Tommy Thomas envisions West Point or Alabama football stardom as his father, coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, guides the Tide through pre bowl workouts. Thomas notes the possible future coaching bond with his son at the University as plans for New Orleans travel unfold.
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Bama
Crimson Tide
Louisiana State
Alabama
Tommy” Thomas
West Point
Frank Jr
Thomas
Sce
Tommy
University
Yelay
Duke
New Orleans
Hite
Harry Gilmer
Duke Prepares for Sugar Bowl with Alabama Journey to New Orleans
Duke faces Alabama in the Sugar Bowl after a final home workout. Coach Eddie Cameron cited Alabama pass plays as a problem and said more prep work is needed. The Blue Devils, in good shape, will travel with 38 players and five coaches, arriving Saturday for a bowl workout in New Orleans.
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Devils
Durham
N. C
Duke
Alabama
Blue Devils
Orleans
Eddie Cameron
Tide
Ralph Ovanni
Ha Gilmer
Cameron
Cowboys meet Frogs in Cotton Bowl after 82k gate
Oklahoma A and M coach Lookabaugh says no easy job awaits Texas Christian in the Cotton Bowl. He notes TCU is balanced with strong run pass and kick capability. Oklahoma A and M arrives with 40 players and top form. Ticket sales surge with 28 000 sold and 82 000 in the till.
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Dallas
Big Jim Lookabaugh
Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Oklahoma Aggies
Cowboys
Frogs
Lookabaugh
Oklahoma A. and
Jimmie Stewart
Cotton Bowl Athletic Association
Stewart
Stars Picked to Romp in Rose Bowl
Pasadena January showdown pits USC captain Jim Hardy against Tennessee tailback Buster Stephens. Hardy tops USC with 53 completions on 102 attempts for 684 yards and eight TDs, while Stephens has 631 rushing yards on 101 carries across eight games.
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STARS
Pasadena
Cal
Southern California
Tennessee
Jim Hardy
Buster Stephens
Vols
Trojans
Hardy
Uthern
California
USC
Stephens
Self to See Son Play in Sugar Bowl
John G. Self will fly to New Orleans to watch his son Hal Self as Alabama’s starting quarterback in the Sugar Bowl against Duke on New Year’s Day. The former Decatur Red Raiders star has started nearly all Alabama games this season and is favored to start.
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John G. Self
New Orleans
Hal Self
Alabama
Duke
Self
Decatur Red Raiders
Blue Devils
Resignations Shaping New York Sports Commissions
The piece notes Herbert Bayard Swope’s resignation from the New York State Racing Commission and Brig. Gen. John J. Phelan’s pending tenure expiration at the New York Athletic Commission. It highlights these bodies as highly influential in their sports, mentions Swope’s lack of salary and the 1944 racing earnings, and recalls Notre Dame coach Ed McKeever’s Circus Saints and Sinners initiation and subway alumni chants after the Army game.
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New York
Herbert Bayard Swope
New York State Racing Commission
John J. Phelan
New York Athletic Commission
Racing Commission
York
Ed McKeever
Notre Dame
Saints and Sinners
Subway
Guest Star Eddie Brietz Talks War Recognition
Eddie Brietz comments on wartime recognition by the New York State Athletic Commission. He suggests uncertainty over which side will be recognized regardless of victory, reflecting current sports politics amid conflict.
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Eddie Brietz
New York World- Telegram
New York State Athetic Commission
Seven-hit game by Wilbert Robinson in 1892 noted later
In 1892 Wilbert Robinson achieved seven hits in a single major league game in Baltimore, a feat unreported by local papers at the time. The record was only recognized years later when Robinson mentioned it to Heywood Broun. The Ice Follies Bowling League holds continental sanctions from the ABC and WLB C.
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Wilbert Robinson
Baltimore
Robbie
Heywood Broun
Ice Follies Bowling League
American Bowling Congress
W. LB. C
Photographer Seeks Former Captains at Penn State Practice
At a Penn State basketball practice Coach John Lawther called the ten former high school captains to the court. The scene captured the team as players joined the coach for the shot, summing up a moment of nostalgia and team unity.
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Penn State
John Lawther
Tebbetts Leads Strong Texas Team at Waco Field
Service Department Lt. Birdie Tebbetts, once a Tigers catcher, heads a top Texas basketball squad at the Waco Army air field. The Red Cross Columbia club on the Rue De L Elysee in Paris has installed a
Southern Lawn Tennis Association 1944 rankings released
Nashville reports 1944 Southern rankings with Jack Teagle of Atlanta and Doris Hart of Miami as top South players. Wade Herren heads junior boys, Herbert Behrens tops boys, Jean Clarke leads girls, while Teagle and Cortez Suttles top in men's doubles. Frances Camp Gibson and Louise Fowler lead women’s doubles. Willett leads in others with Lurie Manley Floyd and Crawford among top ten.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jack Teagle
Atlanta
Doris Hart
Miami
Southern Lawn Tennis Association
Teagle
Georgia
Miss Hart
Wade Herren
Birmingham
Ala
Herbert
Buddy
Ft. Lauderdale
Jean Clarke
Cortez Suttles
Florence Camp Gibson
Louise Fowler
Covington
Herren
Tom Molloy
Memphis
Panama City
Fla
Behrens
Dick Macy
Coral Gables
Frank Willett
Anniston
William Lurie
Malcolm Manley
Donald Floyd
Henry Crawford
Sara Comer
Etta Coyne
Margaret Gresham
Willett
Howard McCall
Boxer trainer hired for gym with boxing equipment
Pvt Artie Dorrell is assigned to Van Nuys California to train fighter pilots with muscle building exercises. Cleto Locatelli in charge of boxing at the new facility. R. I. Fliers head to sea on an aircraft carrier as league operations suspend. Bruce Smith joins Lee Field Florida court squad. CPO Ray Murphy owns Topeka club inactive Western Association.
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Cleto Locatelli
Artie Dorrell
van Nuys
Calif
Bruce Smith
Lee Field
Fla
Cpo Ray “Fido” Murphy
Topeka
Kas
Daily Crossword Across and Cryptoquote Puzzle
A mixed page item with a large crossword puzzle including clues for across and down words and a cryptogram quotation. The cryptogram reads BUGCUAMRFEU MRI WMQLHA MAU BPI BEL BAHU CPNEXFXMRE LS GMR ASHKKUMH and the preceding grid lists many standard crossword clues and partial answers.
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BEL
GMR
Rival Coaches Praise Each Other Ahead of Orange Bowl
Georgia Tech coach W A Alexander lauds Henry Frnka of Tulsa as one of America's smartest coaches and says the odds should favor the underdog. Frnka counters that Tulsa is favored 7 to 5 or 2 to 1 while both teams prepare in Miami training sessions.
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Miami
Fila
W. A
Bill) Alexander
Georgia Tech
Henry Frnka
America
Tulsa
Funka
Bill Alexander
Alexander
Frnka
Frank Broyles
George Matthews
Tulsd
Tech
Tulsa University
Capital Game Promises Record Blue Gray Crowd
Montgomery Alabama December 29 officials predicted a capacity crowd of 22 500 for tomorrow's North South football classic barring bad weather with advance sales matching or exceeding 18 000 the 1942 game the largest in Blue Gray history North and South squads held final workouts with last minute signal drills both teams in good shape for a fast running and passing contest with some scores.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pogerdions
Notice of Estate Partial Settlement in Morgan County
In Equity Morgan County Circuit Court Alabama estate of J R Tapscott deceased. Maggielene Dunn and Pauline Halbrooks administrators filed accounts and vouchers for partial settlement covering June 13 1944 to December 20 1944. January 15 1945 set for making the partial settlement at the Court House Register's office.
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Alabama
Morgan County
Circuit Court
J. R. .Tapscott
Maggielene Dunn
Pauline Halbrooks
J. R. Tapscott
Register of
Court House
Marvin West
Register
Notice of Members and Shareholders Meeting
Members and shareholders of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur are informed of an annual meeting at 513 Second Avenue Decatur Alabama on Wednesday January 17 1945 at 2 00 pm for electing a board of directors and other business. Dated Dec 22 1944. Signed by A T Hanson president Attest Leodenian secretary treasurer.
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First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur
Second Avenue
Decatur
Alabama
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
A. T. Hanson
Leodenian
Christmas Visits Highlight Town Creek Community
Churchgoers from Providence attend services as Rev Lee Waldrep delivers a Christmas message. Local families from Decatur Knoxville Town Creek and NeSmith communities visit relatives, share holidays, and attend the Birth of Christ program at a nearby church. The yak skin note closes the report with a contrasting fact about Tibetan animal use.
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Providence
Lee Waldrep
Jack Davis
Decatur
Davis
John Crisler
Here
John Davis
Town Creek
Harold Crisler
Knoxville
Tennessee
Simon Patterson
Walter Crisler
J. P. Boyles
William Lovett
Gradie Waldrop
Carl
Claude Copeland
Mary Francis
James Parker
Tom Parker
Laverel Parker
Doll Parker
NeSmith
Mae Bell Parker
Howard Odell
Luther Campbell
Ervin Odell
Christ
Edward Copeland
Wolf Spring
Heron Lansdel
Sam Lansdell
Curtis Copeland
Woodie Copeland
Pratt Copeland
Louis Parker
Dudley Parker
Will Parker
Edd Reeves
Near Moulton
Glenn
Mabel Campbell
Norene
Christine Parker
Herman
Frank Odell
Ergin
Leslie Odell
Aggies and Razorbacks eye high scoring duel in tournament
Oklahoma City reports the Aggies meet Arkansas for a fourth all college tournament crown while Bob Kurland and George Kok vie for scoring dominance. Sugar Bowl officials drawn from three conferences include Thomason Gardner Tebell Proctor. Army Air Forces Aid Society to net 20000 from Maxwel l Field games. Schultz debuts with 11 in Hamline win over City College. Mrs Broyles seeks ride to Miami for Orange Bowl. Lt Col Walter A Johnson reported.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Aggies
Arkansas
Bob Kurland
Aggies
George Kok
New Orleans
J. D. Thomason
University of Georgia
George Gardner
Georgia Tech
G. K. Tebell
Wisconsin
Big Ten
George Proctor
Montgomery
Ala
Army Air Forces Aid Society
Maxwell
Eastern Flying Training Command
Texas
Maryland
Florida
Georgia
Night basketball scores from regions across the country
East games saw Hamline 47 City New York 42 and LIU 46 Wyoming 40. South results include Quantico Marines 34 Gallaudet 24. West lists Utah State 64 Fort Douglas 40. Oklahoma A and M beat Rice 28 in a semifinal round. Arkansas 54 Oklahoma 51. Army Air Force 60 York Nebraska all stars 44. Akron 81 Westminster 71.
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New York
Howie Schultz
Brooklyn Dodger
Hamline University
City College
Branch Rickey
The
Associated Press
Hamline
City
Long Island University
Wyoming
South
Quantico Marines
Gallaudet
Middle West
Akron
Westminster
Peru
Nebr
Twins
Pentathlon
Mexico City
Ohio State
Michigan State
Stout Field
George Field
Grand Island
Army Air Force
York
All Stars
Southwest
Camp Normale
Texas A & M
Oklahoma City
South Carolina Coach to Return to Civilian Life
A year-old dean of South Carolina football coaches who led Presbyterian College for 25 years will leave the Army to return to civilian life on February 8. He is unsure if he will resume coaching at PC where Lonnie McMillan, his former assistant, has been in charge of the Blue Stockings.
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South Carolina
Presbyterian College
Johnson
P. C
Blue Stockings
Lonnie McMillan
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