Unbeaten Alabama in 1946 bowl lineup
Bowl selections kick off 1946 with Alabama and Oklahoma Aggies as top unbeaten teams. Alabama favored to beat Southern California in the Rose Bowl with 90,000 expected in Pasadena. Aggies meet St. Mary’s in the Sugar Bowl as 72,000 fans are anticipated. Also listed are Orange Bowl Miami matchups, Cotton Bowl Texas vs Missouri, Oil Bowl Houston with Charley Trippi stars, and global service tilts including Nagasaki Atom Bowl.
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New York
Pasadena
Miami
Alabama
Oklahoma Aggies
United
Frank Thomas
Crimson Tide
Southern California
Harry Gilmer
Bama
Trojans
Aggies
New Orleans
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma Club
Herman Wedemeyer
St. Mary’s
Jim Phelan
Gaels
Wedemeyer
San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Cornell
al Dekdebrun
Holy Cross
Crusaders
New England
University of Miami
Stan Kosiowski
Cross Eleven
Ox Dagrosa
Jack Harding
Miami Eleven
South Caroaoe
Texas
Missouri
Chauncey Simpson
Tigers
Texans
Georgia
LSU
Adjebama
Banks
Charley Trippi
Reid Moseley
Tulsa University
Houston
Wally Butts
Bulldogs
Bethune-Cookman College
Albany
Top Coaches Face Rose Bowl Talk From California Matchup
Pasadena reflects on football minds as Frank Thomas of Alabama and Newell Cravath of Southern California discuss strategy ahead of the Rose Bowl. The exchange highlights their confidence, humor, and deep gridiron expertise as they size up opponents and lay out expectations for the game.
Crosby Still After A Team In Big League Bid
New York report notes Bing Crosby courted major league clubs including the Boston Red Sox Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox as he eyes ownership. He has not secured a deal and is even linked to the Cleveland Indians if moguls approve. Also mentions NYU alumni eyeing football revival with Chick Meehan and Buff Donelli but faces resistance.
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New York
Bingo Bing Crosby
Eoston
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Bing
Cleveland Indians
New York U
The
Violets
Chick Meehan
Buff Donelli
Duquesne
Buff
NYU
North Dominates South as Blue Grey Classic Ends 26-0
Northern stars capitalized on Southern fumbling to secure a 26-0 victory before about 20 000 fans in Montgomery. Kennedy led the scoring drive with two early touchdowns set up by fumbles, while Swiacki added two extra points and the final score came on a late third quarter pass from Falcone to Swiacki.
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Blues
Bob Kennedy
Washington State
Pennsylvania
Hold Edge
Grays
North
Kennedy
Air Force
Gene Roberts
Chattanooga
Bill Sandifer
Louisiana State
Howard Maley
Southern Methodist
Sam Tamburo
Penn State
Bob Davis
Carl Falcone
Hamburo
Bill Swiacki
Holy Cross
Southern
Davis
Gene Knight
Jack Burns
Temple
Swiacki
Joel McCoy
Alabama
Gene Saworski
Burns
Don Schneider
Knight
South
Talcone
Agair Ane
Promoter Solomons Visited Village Hints 1946 Boxing Plans
Jack Solomons, the British fight promoter, toured nearby last week and discussed potential trans Atlantic bouts for 1946. Ray Robinson eyes a match with Marcel Cerdan. Manny Ortiz may challenge Jackie Paterson after San Francisco bout with Luis Castillo. Goose Lesnevich to collide with Bruce Woodcock. Wee Willie Pep may defend against Nel Tarleton.
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Jack Solomons
Madison Square Garden
Phil Scott
Ray Robinson
Marcel Cerdan
Manny Ortiz
Jackie Paterson
Empire
Luis Castillo
San Francisco
Goose” Lesnevich
Bruce Woodcock
England
Wee Willie Pep
Nel Tarleton
Golf pros launch meat-on-the-table tourney year
Cabbage abundance at the 19th hole fuels a 1946 campaign by golf pros who aim for about a half million for the year. The season opens with the Los Angeles Open next Friday and runs a tournament weekly until the Augusta Masters next April. Byron Nelson is noted as showing interest.
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Byron Nelson
Attendance Hits World War II High in NFL Season
Nearly two million fans watched 68 National Football League games in 1945, a 20 percent rise from 1944 and a season record. Of the total 1,918,631, about 1,442,737 attended the 50 title games, with the rest at pre season and the Cleveland Rams vs Washington Redskins playoff.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Rams
Washington Redskins
Senate group to wait on universal training request
Chairman Elbert Thomas of the senate military committee said the group would wait to see how the house handles President Truman's request for universal military training before taking it up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elbert Thomas
Dutah
Senate Military Committee
House
Truman
Southern Coaches Offer No Alibis in Blue-Gray Game
Montgomery December 29. Southern coaches offered no alibis after a 26-0 shellacking in the annual Blue-Gray game. Matty Bell of Southern Methodist praised Carmen Falcone a 172 pound back from Pennsylvania and Tom Dean, Southern Methodist tackle on the AP All-America second team. Ray Morrison of Temple praised Falcone and Bill Swiacki of Holy Cross for standout pass reception.
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Montgomery
Southern
Matty Bell
Southernethodist
Bell
Carmen Falcone
Pennsylvania
Tom Dean
Southern Methodist
Associated Press
Ray Morrison
Temple
Morrison
Falcone
Bill Swiacki
Holy Cross
Snowflakes Form From Frozen Water Vapor Clarified
A science note explains snowflakes arise when water vapor freezes directly in the atmosphere, forming intricate ice crystals. The process involves cooling air and nucleation around particles, producing diverse shapes unique to each ascent and environment.
Liquor stocks lead brisk day on New York market
Liquor stocks surged to new highs in the final session with gains up to 12 points as earnings stayed bright, while the autos strike and tax adjustments cooled activity. The 60 stock average held at 75.8 for the week. volume was light and many traders returned after Christmas. Distillers and related alcohols led gains with Schenley, Distillers Corp, Hiram Walker and American Distilling among notable movers.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Associated Press
Schenley
Distillers Corp
Hiram Walker
American Distilling
National Distilling
Chicago
Brown-Forman Distillers
Elgin Watch
Long Island, Light
United Light
Cotton futures ease on year end hedges and mixed selling
New York cotton futures opened soft as year end hedges and Southern dealer selling weighed on nearby positions. While early declines reached 40 cents per bale, prices later steadied, finishing 15 to 40 cents lower. Agriculture parity reports due late today and Pace bill actions at Congress’ return add restricting influences.
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N. Y
New York
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Southeastern Area Cattle Market Review Holiday Week Declines
The major plants largely bought cattle and calves at home during the holiday week while most auctions suspended sale. Activity was nil or light around Christmas Day, with 911 cattle and 796 calves appearing so far this week, compared with the year-ago period. Eight plants received 2418 cattle and 1804 calves in the first four days last week, but current light supplies fail to spur sales.
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Sotheastern
State Cities Seek Surplus Aircraft Equipment
Montgomery Alabama December 29 Director Asa Rountree Jr of the Alabama Aviation Commission said efforts are under way to obtain surplus government airport maintenance and operating equipment for 20 Alabama cities. The gear may come on a nonmonetary basis and would include firefighting and crash apparatus ambulances and related material for cities including Anniston Auburn Alexander City Birmingham Brewton Clanton Dothan Decatur Demopolis Enterprise Evergreen Eufaula Gadsden Huntsville Jasper Muscle Shoals Montgomery Mobile Tuscaloosa and Troy.
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Montgomery
Ala
Asa Rountree, Jr
Alabama Aviation Commission
Alabama
Rountree
Anniston
Auburn
Alexander City
Birmingham
Brewton
Clanton
Dothan
Decatur
Demopolis
Enterprise
Evergreen
Eufaula
Gadsden
Huntsville
Jasper
Muscle Shoals
Mobile
Tuscaloosa
Troy
Mississippi in touch with Shorty Doyal for MU football job
Atlanta December 29. Coach R L Shorty Doyal of Atlanta Boys High School said he is in communication with Mississippi University officials about the football coaching post vacated by Harry Mehre. Several others are under consideration and a decision is not expected until after the new year. Doyal has a 200 plus record at Boys High with nine state titles in twelve years. His 1958 team opened with Holy Cross of New Orleans and then won nine straight in the Georgia Athletic Association.
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Atlanta
R. L
Shorty) Doyal
Atlanta Boys’ High School
Mississippi University
Harry Mehre
Mehre
University of
Mississippi Eh
Doyal
Boys” High School
Holy Cross of
New Orleans
Georgia ———— Athletic Association
Memphis
Southern Association
Billy Evans
Evans
National Defense
National Defense List
Memphis Chicks
Henderson
Tex
Chattanooga Lookouts
Cocoa
Fla
Gainesville
Little Rock
Mobile
Salvation Army to Buy Mobile Building for 60th Year
The Salvation Army announces purchase of a three story building in Mobile as option nears its 60th year of operation. Maj L N Phelps commander says the new home will expand activities and a 60th anniversary celebration is planned inviting former Mobile commanders.
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Ae Mobile
Ala
Salvation Army
Mobile
Maj
L. N. Phelps
Maj. Phelps
Three Field Trial Events Set MEMPHIS
Southern Association to hold three field trial events with a regional championship at Courtland. Amateur stakes feature $1,000 and $500 trophies. entries close tonight. Notable dogs and handlers from Alabama, Mississippi, and Virginia listed among favorites and entrants.
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Alabama Field Trial Club
Courtland
Joe Wheeler
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Alabama
Courtland City Hall
Alabama Stars
Amateur
Field Trial Clubs of America
Bennie Norris
West Point
Miss
Frank Vestal
Commercial Appeal
Bob Goode
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture
Subsidy
Daniel Gilchrist
Weiser
M. B. Wallace, Jr
St. Louis
Rico Shoals
Jake
W. H. Barnett
Florence
Sam's Rap
Hood Harris
Mississippi Zev
W. R. Trapp
Alabama Club
Equitio
Zero
Kennals
Virgil P. Hawse
Stanton
Mohawk Rodney
Dr. J. L. Hughes
Albertville
Amber Light
Bob Simpson
Patsy
Peerless Sport
Danny Rhea
Dick Parker
Coaches Wail Over Chances In Oil Bowl Talks
Houston reports Georgia coach Butts and Tulsa mentor Frnka voiced doubt about winning the Oil Bowl. They cited Georgia’s passing, Tulsa’s line strength, and a belief from many coaches that Tulsa has little chance. Both squads held light workouts and alumni events as the New Year gridiron game nears.
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Houston
Tex
Georgia
Butts
Tulsa
Henry Frnka
Bulldogs
Frnka
Charlie Trippi
Reid Moseley
Georgia Tech
UNO Security Council to set force size and arms policy
Diplomats expect the Security Council to request chiefs of staff to estimate the strength of a future UNO peace preservation force. The five powers would provide most assets but all members to be asked for contributions. Some suggest an atom bomb air force be available to the council. Dispatches from Moscow report steps to implement three power talks including Romania and Korea actions. In Sofia, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Stainov says Bulgaria accepts Soviet suggestions for broader party representation and will loyally fulfill Big Three decisions.
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Security Council
Chiefs of Staff
UNO
General Assembly
Moscow
United States
Russia
Great Britain
Bucharest
Romania
Bulgaria
Pease
Korea
Sofia
Petko Stainov
Soviet Union
Riot Aboard Ship Halted by British Police
In the Solent the 7240 ton American vessel Anna Dickinson, war shipping admin registered, faced knives and axes as white and Chinese crew members fought after heavy Atlantic gales. Unarmed British harbor police answered an SOS, boarded the ship, and within an hour restored order with American Provost Marshal Col Stradley and military police arriving shortly after. Portsmouth authorities arrested three merchant seamen and took charge of the vessel.
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London
Anna Dickinson
War Shipping Administration
Solent
Atlantic
Morgan County Monday Deadline for Property Assessments
Morgan County property owners face a Monday deadline to assess properties to avoid penalties. The county tax assessor and tax collector offices will be open from 8 AM to 5 PM on Monday.
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Morgan County
Market Ahead for Colored Nylon Tumblers and Tableware
Colored nylon plastic drinking tumblers combs ce fasteners and tableware are expected to be on the market by the end of 1946, signaling a new range of consumer goods.
Two More Break-Ins Reported to Police in Decatur
Decatur saw a spate of small robberies on Friday night with two more incidents reported. Casey Electric and Plumbing at 119 Lee Street was entered and a small brown RCA radio taken. Johnson Radio Shop on East Johnston Street was burglarized at about 12:30 AM, a mahogany cover table radio stolen. Police Weatherly Collier Moore Carter investigated.
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Decatur
J. B. Whitmire
Casey Electric and Plumbing Company
Lee Street
RCA
Weatherly
Collier
Johnson Radio
East Johnston Street
Moore and
Carter
Squirrel and turkey seasons end soon in Alabama
Montgomery Dec 29 The Conservation Department reminds hunters that New Year’s Day ends the squirrel season in North Alabama and wild turkey hunting statewide. A spring turkey season runs March 20 to April 15. South Alabama squirrels close Jan 15 deer Jan 10 and coot duck and geese Jan 20. Dove rail sora and gallinule may hunt until Jan 31.
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Montgomery
North Alabama
Conservation Department
Graham Hixon
Game, Fish and Seafoods Division
Hixon
South Alabama
U. S. Highway 80
Auburn to Play Without Walther
Auburn, Dec 29, 1949. The Auburn basketball team works to find a new scoring spark without Paul Walther, sidelined by appendicitis and out until February. Quentin Burgess, ex Talladega star, will handle much of the scoring until Walther returns as Auburn heads to Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Jan 4 and then to Georgia in Athens the following night.
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Auburn
Paul
Lefty
Util Walther
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Athens
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Newell
Jeff) Cravath
Tommy
Thomas
Jeff
Omas
Knute Rockne
Notre A
Crosby
Neways
Frank
W. Moulton ST
Frank J. Dodd
Mississippi
Shorty’ Doyal
Walther
Pan-Am
Moody’s
Servicenter
Highway
Vine
Coal & Coke
Jim Dandy
Grain & Coal Co
Davis Street
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