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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1947

Page

6

Maryland Georgia Bowl Prep Cites Uneven Injuries and Strengths

Butts and Tatum praised each opponent noting Georgia’s stronger line and Maryland’s better running attack. Tatum reported Georgia’s 44 man squad injury free except four players might miss action while Maryland listed four injuries though only one would likely sit out. Both teams planned light workouts and chalk talks ahead of the game.

Tatum Georgia Mary’s Terps Butts Maryland Rauch Johnny Floyd Reid Howard Johnson Jerry Delaski

Alabama Field Trials Open At Wheeler Plantations Courtland

Alabama field trials begin at Wheeler Plantation near Courtland with Otis Brown’s Drug News winning top honors in the stake. Mississippi Zeb took second, Sub Deb third, owned by Dan Gilchrist. Judges are Ted Cottrell and Mr Spunkler. Officers include Yancey Hughes president and Bill Hudson secretary. About fifty in the gallery as fourteen dogs run in Derby Trials and Wednesday features Shooting Dogs Trials.

Wheeler Plantation Courtland Alabama Drug News Otis Brown Florence Tennessee Zeb Mississippi Zeb Sub Deb Dan Gilchrist Ted Cottrell Birmingham Mr Spunkler Tampa Florida Alabama Field Trials Association Yancey Hughes Bob Simpson Bill Hudson Bill

Firefly Outshines Man Made Dynamos Relative to Size

A compact firefly emits more light per unit than the strongest artificial dynamos, highlighting nature's efficiency. The contrast underscores the insect’s bio luminescent capability despite its tiny size.

Cage Results From The Associated Press

East City College of New York 56 Santa Clara 47 in overtime. Duquesne 56 Quantico Marines in Akron 60 Connecticut 48 Siena 53 St Bonaventure 7. Yale 60 Northwestern 50 Rockhurst 41 Washburn. Bradley 64 Western Illinois 42 Iowa State 53 Michigan 5 DePaul 84 Morningside 34 Michigan State 53 Harvard 47 Bowling Green 75 Western Kentucky 64 Southwestern 53 Warrensburg 45 Xavier 55 Ball State 39 Illinois Iowa Intercollegiate Tournament Moline Knox 71 St Ambrose 69 OT Northern Illinois 57 Cornell 47 Western Illinois 62 Augustana 47 Illinois College 68 Monmouth 65 Nebraska College Tourney York 35 Midland 44 Wayne Teachers 30 Wesleyan 28 Kearney 58 Chadron 45 Muscatine Luther 58 Mankato 50 Iowa Teachers 45 44 Corn Bowl Classic Des Moines Kirksville 54 Creighton 41 Drake 62 Denver 54 Far West Oregon 66 Kansas 61 Marshall versus Santa Barbara cancelled California 60 Oregon State 55 San Diego State 71 New Mexico State 30 San Jose State 39 Nebraska 38 Santa Barbara 45 West Texas 30 Fresno State 57 New Mexico 49 Compton 76 Weber 59 South Furman 69 Embry Riddle Inter-American 55 All College Oklahoma City Baylor 36 Wyoming 29 Alabama 45 Rice 42 Oklahoma A&M 46 Hamline Fort Worth Texas Texas A&M 45 LSU 44 Southern Methodist 65 Hardin-Simmons 57 Sun Carnival Texas Mines 76 Abilene Christian 48

Iowa State Michigan DePaul Morningside Sioux City Michigan State Harvard Bowling Green Western Kentucky Southwestern Warrensburg Xavier Ball State Moline Ill Knox St. Ambrose Northern Illinois State Cornell College Western Illinois State Augustana Illinois College Monmouth Nebraska Neb Midland York Wayne Wesleyan Kearney Chadron Muscatine Iowa Luther Mankato Simpson Des Moines Kirksville Creighton Drake Denver Far West Oregon Kansas Marshall W. Va Santa Barbara California Oregon State San Diego State New Mexico State San Jose State West Texas Fresno State New Mexico Compton Weber South Furman Embry Riddle Inter- American Oklahoma City Baylor Wyoming Alabama Rice Oklahoma A and M Hamline

Ryan Invades at Moulton Heights Thrillers Tonight

Two high school basketball games set for Moulton Heights arena feature the Moulton Heights Juniors facing Ryan Juniors at 7:00, and Mitchell meeting Ryan Independents. The Ryan Independents handed Southeasters Metals their only loss this season, with Mitchell boasting a rapid offense led by Frank Gardne and Charley Ed Mooney.

Moulton Heights Ryan Mitchell Sige

Alabama Texas Clash in Semi Final of All College Meet

Alabama and Texas, both undefeated, met in the Sugar Bowl era basketball meet semi final in Oklahoma City. Alabama beat Rice 45 42 in a thriller while Texas beat Georgia Tech 54 45. Slater Martin led Texas with 20 points as Hamline and Wyoming suffered upsets in earlier rounds.

Oklahoma City Texas Alabama New Orleans Thelehore Hamline Aggies Rice Georgia Tech Slater Martin Bill Tom Carl Shaeffer Oklahoma Aggies Municipal A.L. Bennett Hank Ilba Wyoming

Trippi Chooses Football Over Crackers Next Season

Charlie Trippi will not return to the Atlanta Crackers for 1947. Cracker president Earl Mann says the team got value from a $10,000 signing bonus and $400 monthly pay, while Trippi leaves baseball to focus on football with the Chicago Cardinals after an NFL championship season.

Atlanta Charlie Trippi Atlanta Crackers Cracker Earl Mann Mann University of Georgia All-America Crackers Trippi Chicago Cardinals National Football League Chicago Cardinals Drass Manny Charlie Philadelphia Eagles University of Georgia Georgia Georgia Tech Joan Athens

Sugar Bowl clash pits Holy Cross against NC State

New Orleans Sugar Bowl feature has Holy Cross facing NC State with NC State slight favorite as 8 500 capacity crowd expected for the semi final. Tulane meets Oklahoma in the preliminary game as Maryland boxing team claims Southern Conference title with a one point win over Michigan State.

New Orleans Holy Cross North Carolina State Wolf Pack Crusaders Tulane Oklahoma Maryland Terrapins Tarrapins Michigan State Spartans Syracuse

Tide And Texas Hope For A Dry Day In Sugar Bowl

New Orleans December 30 Alabama and Texas prepare for the Sugar Bowl amid rain concerns. Coach Red Drew and Harry Gilmer hope for clear weather to maximize Alabama’s passing and Texas’ running advantage. Bible notes rain could dull Texas weapons. betting makes Texas a one touch​down favorite.

New Orleans Alabama Red Drew Biloxi Miss Pet Harry Gilmer Tide Unham Dana Bible Texas Longhorns Bible Blai Cherry Austin Gilmer Duke Georgia Tech Engineers Tulane Vanderbilt Anexas

Carver Honored in Pennsylvania Death Anniversary Proclaimed

Gov Duff will issue a proclamation observing the fifth anniversary of George Washington Carver’s death on Monday January 5 in Pennsylvania. The tribute lauds Carver as a Negro chemurgist and agricultural experimenter whose work benefited the nation and especially the South.

Bowl Teams Training Camps Information

Memphis Tenn December 30 Delta Bowl sponsors AMVETS host Union of the Horned Frogs Texas Christian for the New Year’s Day clash with Mississippi in Memphis both teams prepping for the only bowl game of the day undefeated squads in top form. William and Mary finished rough preps for the Dixie Bowl with Arkansas on New Year’s Day at Legion Field coach Rube McCray’s Indians will taper off with light workouts and a minor shoulder injury to freshman end Hillyman Wilson.

Holt Rast Birmingham Rast Birmingham American Legion Post Birmingham Park and Recreation Board Mary Smeraglia Forbes Grantland Rice Rowan Army America Jack Cloud William and Mary Arkansas Memphis Tenn Amvets Union of the Horned Frogs Texas Christian Mississippi Rube McCray Indians Legion Field Legion ® Field Hillyman Wilson Crewe San Francisco Bernie Bierman Johnny Lujack Notre Dame

SMU and Penn State Set for Cotton Bowl Clash

Southern Methodist University and Penn State wound up heavy favorites for their Cotton Bowl clash in Dallas. The Mustangs stressed passing and strong line play in a long workout while Penn State focused on pass defense and polished offensive tactics in an afternoon session. SMU showed peak physical condition.

Dallas Tex Southern Methodist University Penn State Mustangs Southern Methodist

Nevada Works Twice in Preparation for Salad Bowl

Phoenix December 30 coach Joe Sheeketski plans another double drill for the University of Nevada football team as they ready to meet North Texas State College in the Salad Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Nevada Phoenix Ariz Joe Sheeketski Wil University of Nevada North Texas State College Raisin Fresno Calif University of Wichita College of the Pacific

Miami and Texas Tech ready for Sun Bowl showdown

Miami University swimmers joined a third workout in El Paso as they prepare for the New Year’s Day Sun Bowl against Texas Tech of Lubbock. Texas Tech also staged a hard drill on their home field before departing for El Paso early Wednesday.

EL Paso Tex Miami University Sridsters Texas Tech Lubbock

East West game prep and Harbor Bowl forecasts

Coach Bernie Bierman builds a quick backfield for the East West game with Johnny Lujack as key back. Hardin-Simmons favored by 14 over San Diego Aztecs in the Harbor Bowl. Raisin Bowl weather forecast promises fair conditions for Wichita and Pacific.

Vikings to rest before New Year's clash with Rams

Tampa Florida December 30 The Missouri Valley Vikings will rest up ahead of a New Year's Day meeting with the West Chester Rams coach Glenn Killinger said today's practice should prepare his squad for the title game.

M. V Tampa Fla Missouri Valley Vikings Glenn Killinger West Chester Rams

Catawba College to Work Out in Orlando

Catawba college in Orlando, Florida schedules an afternoon workout today as part of its training trip. The team plans drills and conditioning session to prepare for upcoming games and events. Major planning and travel details are briefly noted in the itinerary.

Catawba Orlando Fla Catawba College

Football team arrives to defend Tangerine Bowl in Scarabéa

A college football squad arrived yesterday in Scarabéa to defend its Tangerine Bowl title. Fans cheer as Joe Marshal leads the team through New Year celebrations after a victory in January.

Sacrabéa Joe Marshal New Ear’s

Yellow Jackets Ready for Orange Bowl Showdown with Kansas

Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd said the team is all well and eager as the Yellow Jackets prepare for the Orange Bowl clash with Kansas. Kansas coach George Sauers noted his squad sharpened up after two practice sessions and a 40 minute scrimmage, expecting full readiness by Thursday.

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