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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1946

Page

6

Hartselle To Meet Speake In Fifth Bet On Junior Senior Game

Hartselle juniors and seniors prepare for a 7 o’clock game at Riddle Field as the two sides seek a fifth meeting. The juniors beat Cullman 33 to 17 last week with Stephenson and Bean among the top scorers. The seniors edged Cullman 31 to 30 in overtime after Chunn sank the winning free throw. The B team fell 17 to 15 to Cotaco as the season progresses and all lines improve.

Stephenson Cullman Chunn Bean Hartseller Cotaco

East Team Favored On Eve Of Battle In Shrine Game

Fifty college stars from across the nation prepare for the East West Shrine game at Kezar Stadium with the East favored 10 to 9. Forecasts predict sunshine and cool weather for about 62 000 fans. The East lineup appears slightly heavier in both line and backfield.

San Francisco Kezar Stadium Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospitals Weather Bureau Mississippi

Army Notre Dame rift echoes Ivy League ceiling

Army will be limited to Ivy League level after wartime teams fade, Maj. Gen. Makwell Taylor balks at pressure to raise schedule. The piece notes Army’s reduced competitiveness with Notre Dame and hints at future scheduling and recruiting friction.

New York Army Notre Dame Makwell Taylor

Wind Cave Park Gates In 18-Square-Mile Fence Enclosure

Wind Cave National Park in the Black Hills covers 18 square miles and is entirely fenced, allowing antelope elk deer and buffalo to graze undisturbed within.

Wind Cave National Park Black Hills

Irish Cadets to End Series Amid Scalping and Controversy

The Army and Notre Dame suspend their annual football rivalry, citing loss of control and rising gambling and ticket speculation. The 1947 game moves to Notre Dame Memorial Stadium in South Bend, with a multi-year pause anticipated to cool tensions behind intercollegiate athletics.

Army Notre Dame Maxwell D. Taylor Military Academy John J. Cavanaugh Yankee Stadium New York Memorial Stadium South Bend Ind

Austinville Vs Falkville Basketball Night Returns

Austinville junior and senior teams host Falkville in the first game since Christmas. The season series stands 1 0 in favor of Austinville after a 37 1 junior and 33 22 senior win at Falkville. Probables list Allen Weston Gardner Mooney Sparkman Millwood Prater.

Austinville Falkville Ryan Iieaheoutipor Allen Weston Icee Gardner Pole Don Mooney Co Stephenson Eit L. Millwood Sparkman Aimee Prater

Huntsville Team Faces Dot's Tonight On Home Floor

Dots independent basketball team meets Dallas YMCA from Huntsville at Moulton Heights at 8 PM with 7 PM preview. Dallas beat Decatur earlier in Huntsville. probable Dot's lineup includes Wiggins and Dumas forwards McElroy center Long Blalock guards.

Dots Dallas Ymca Huntsville Moulton Heights Dallas Decatur Dot Wiggins Dumas McElroy Long Blalock

College Basketball Scores From Various Matches

NYU defeated UCLA 66 to 49 while Southern Illinois lost to Long Beach State Land University John Marshall topped Queens College 67 to 31. LSU beat Tulane 54 to 51 and Oklahoma A&M won 37 to 44. Idaho edged Montana State 43 to 66, Yale downed St. Louis 37 to 47, Dayton beat Youngstown 55 to 54.

NYU UCLA Southern Ne Long Land Univ. John Marshall Queens College St. Louis Univ Yale Dayton Youngstown Harvard Indiana Central North Carolina State Holy Cross Univ. of Louisville Nebraska Toledo Dartmouth Agee Iais Harrison Kansas State Washburn Kansas Stanford Univ. of Missouri Texas Christian Uni Loyola Los Angeles Hardin

Idaho seeks new coach after poor season ends

Campus sources report the University of Idaho received many applications for the football coaching job including Dixie Howell, former Alabama star of 1934 and current assistant at his alma mater. Coach J A Brown resigned after a 1 win season.

Howell Moscow Idaho University of Idaho Dixie Howell Alabama University J. A. Brown

Settle-Up Captures Alabama Derby Run

Settle-Up owned by Dan Gilchrist of Com Midland won the Alabama Derby at Wheeler Plantation, with Sunshine Dot and Scope finishing second and third. The Derby opened a three day Alabama Amateur Field Trial Club meet drawing a large entry and gallery.

Pointer Dan Gilchrist Commiland Alabama Wheeler Plantation Sunshine Dot Benny Norris West Point Miss Scope W. R. Trapp Tuscumbia Settle-Up Tyson Subsidy Elmhurst Bay Dr. Oehler Dan Ralph Sprinkell Dr. Barnard Weiser Gilchrist Courtland Clark Venerable Amateur Trials Association of America Alabama Field Trials Association Yancey Hughes Bob Simpson Bill Hudson W. T. Shaw Brownsville Tenn Neely Grant Memphis Tefnn Pat Harrigan Leroy Allison Byhalia M. J. Broadnax W. B. Gaines Birmingham Mr. Broadnax Sunshine Pat A. B. Norris Merry Boy Savee Dan Gilchrist, Jr. Courtland Surveyor M. A. Wakefield Ellicott City Missipi Zev Warne Fireball Lexington Village Ring Loctician Ruth Dan Matched Dick Parker Florence Trojan Czarina Skyfarm Tiny Ralph Springler Nightcap Joe Dutch Parker Elhow Red Image Renown Dr. W. R. Trapp

Crowley To Lead Rockets Budget Boost In Chicago Move

Crowley and two longtime associates vow a 250000 dollar infusion to rebuild the Rockets of the All-America Conference. Illiam S. Toohey and John Brogan become president and secretary treasurer as Crowley remains coach and leader. The move signals a fierce bidding run with the Bears over star Johnny Lujack who could fetch a large fee. the Rockets hold 10 draft rights and aim for a winning turn after a last place 5-3-14 record.

Chicago Rockets Rockets Crowley Green Bay Wis Illiam S. Toohey Chicago John Brogan Toohey Brogan Chicago Bear Notre Dame Johnny Lujack Bears Lujack

Two Charlies Set for Duel in Sugar Bowl

Georgia and North Carolina prepare for the 13th annual Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on January 1. Charlie Justice leads UNC defense and offense, while Charlie Trippi stars for Georgia. Ticket officials report only 73 000 tickets available.

New Orleans Georgia North Carolina Justice of Sugar Bow

UCLA Offense to Tangle With Illini in Rose Bowl Showdown

In Pasadena UCLA seeks a bowl victory with a high scoring attack against Illinois in the Rose Bowl. The Bruins, 10-0 with 313 points for and 72 against, face the Illini in the gymnastic defensive battle, Illinois riding a 7-2 mark and a strong goal line defense.

Pasadena Calif Illinois Ucla Bruins UCLA Bruins Georgia Illini

Shrine game leader named Man of the Year

William M. Coffman, 21 years managing director of the Shrine East-West New Year’s Day game, named football’s Man of the Year 1946 by the Football Writers Association of America. Coffman, a San Francisco executive, honored for guiding a humanitarian venture supporting the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children in San Francisco.

Des Moines William M. Coffman Shrine Football Writers Association of America Coffman San Francisco Bert McGrane Shrine Hospital For

Rice and Tennessee Tap Orange Bowl Field

Rice and Tennessee arrived at the Orange Bowl stadium in Miami to study the field before tomorrow's game. Weather was forecast as partly cloudy with 78 to 80 degrees at kickoff. Coaches Jess Neely and Bob Neyland said their teams are ready after days of drills. Rice entered as a six point favorite.

Miami Fila Rice Tennessee Bob Neyland

Arkansas and LSU Prepare for Cotton Bowl Sight Unseen

Arkansas and LSU meet in Dallas for the Cotton Bowl with no regular season scouting. Coaches Bernie Moore and Adolph Rupp discuss limited information on the opponent as both teams hold final workouts and previews amid minor injuries.

Dallas Tex Arkansas Louisiana State LSU Bernie Moore Tigers Arkansas Ad

Rain enters bowl picture in annual Oil-football classic

Georgia Tech and St. Marys of California prepare for a high scoring tilt forecast to need 21 points to win. Coaches Dodd and Phelan expect rain and mud to affect footing, slight Tech advantage with a powerful line and two touchdown favorite status. St Marys relies on multiple formations and laterals while Tech counters with a strong forward wall led by Paul Duke and Bob Davis.

Atiee Pain Georgia Tech St. Mary’s California Bobby Dodd Jim Phelan Pen~lan Tech Gaels Yellowjackets Georgia Paul Duke Bob Davis

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