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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1946

Page

6

Alabama Triumphs 34 14 over USC in Rose Bowl rout

Alabama's defense stifled Southern California as Hal Self led a decisive 34 14 Rose Bowl win. The Tide piled up 351 yards, 18 first downs to USC's 3, with key backs Gilmer Tannehill and Mancha’s line overpowering the Trojans in a historic Arroyo Seco setback.

Pasadena Calif Southern Californias Trojans Alabama Crimson Tide Trojan Pitt Michigan Stanford Tide Arroyo Seco Georgia UCLA California USC Washington and Jefferson Harry Gilmer Lowell Tew Corky” Corbitt Frank Thomas Tom Whitley Jack Green John Wozniak Vaughan Mancha Gilmer Bama Ted Tannehill Troy Hal Self Alabama Crimson Tide Decatur Red Raiders Self Southern California Rose Boy Harold Self Pas

Bowl Roundup of New Year's Day NY Bowl Results

Bowl results from yesterdays games list Alabama over Southern California 34 14 in the Rose Bowl Oklahoma Aggies beat St. Marys 33 13 in Sugar Bowl Missouri falls to Texas A&M 27 40 in Cotton Bowl Miami downs Holy Cross 13 6 in Orange Bowl Georgia defeats Tulsa 20 6 in Oil Bowl New Mexicos Lobos beat Denver 34 24 in Sun Bowl Wake Forest over South Carolina 26 14 in Gator Bowl Fresno State edge Drake 13 12 in Raisin Bowl Tennessee State tops Texas College 33 6 in Vulcan Bowl Bethune-Cookman defeats Albany Teachers 32 0 Azalea Bowl Knoxville falls to Florida N I C 18 0 Louisiana Normal beats Lane College 19 13 in Flower Bowl.

New York Jan Pasadena Calif Alabama Southern California New Orleans Oklahoma Aggies St. Mary's San Francisco Dallas Texas Missouri Miami Florida Holy Cross Houston Georgia Tulsa el Paso New Mexico Denver Jacksonville Fla Wake Forest South Carolina Fresno Yen Trippi Don Rumley Drake Fresno State Orlando Louisiana Normal Lane College Galveston All-Stars Galveston Philadelphia Aggies Crimson Tide Harry Gilmer USC Trojans Jrunning South Tor Alan Dekdebrun Cornell Purdue Tom Hughes Bobby Layne Longhorns Charley Trippi

For Sale Philco radio cabinet model and laundry heater

Sale notice lists a Philco radio cabinet model and a laundry heater, priced reasonable. Contact phone number 1148 W or visit the address at 13 Prospect Drive for details.

Philco Phont Prospect Drive

Baseball trade talk and coaching moves stir sports world

Sports Roundup notes Walker Cooper may move to an Eastern National League club, Dutch Meyer seeks a five year contract and top assistants for Texas Christian, and Oklahoma coach prospects. Other items mention Pafko joining the Cubs, Eddie And Andy’s prospects, and a Pirates price tag.

Sid Feder Hugh Fullerton New York Walker Cooper Boston Dutch Meyer Texas Christian Oklahoma Tulsa Funka Joe Louis Harlem Uncle Sam Bing Crosby Pittsburgh Pirates

GI visit with Reds enjoyed by three U S GIs in Russia

Three U S soldiers on an eight day tour with correspondents and Russian guides through Berlin Dresden and back describe the hospitality in Halle and meals that included vodka wine and caviar. They recall a banquet breakfast with multiple toasts to U S Soviet friendship and say they would return for more tours.

Richard Kasischkeberlin United States Pfc Jack Sorensen Yakima Wash Sorensen Duane

Talladega Voters Eye Private Firms To Take Over O R Plant

Talladega citizens seek to form a local corporation to acquire facilities of the Coosa river ordnance plant. The move aims to bring private industry to the site and salvage the property.

Talladega, ‘Ala Ptalladega Coosa River

Oil Bowl injury and multiple college football notes from Jan.

Halfback Charles Smith of Georgia suffered a dislocated right elbow in the Oil Bowl yesterday. Also reported: Hot Moore expressing interest in Ole Miss coaching after talks in Jackson. Wild Bill France wins at Seminole Speedway in Orlando. Bethune-Cookman defeats Albany State 32 to 0 to claim Coconut Bowl. Tennessee State defeats Texas College 33-6 at Vulcan Bowl. Hardscrabble Club country club fires in Fort Smith Arkansas.

Houston Tex Charles Smith Georgia Hattiesburg, Miss Pc.c Moore University of Mississippi Hattiesburg Ole Miss Athletic Committee Jackson Ole Miss Orlando Fila Bill France Daytona Beach Seminole Speedway Bill Snowden St. Augustine Red Byron Abniston Ala Howard Farmer Crash Waller Path Atlanta Buddy ‘Shuman Charlotte N. C Amed Birmingham Tennessee State Texas Tennessee Texans

Historic New Year gridiron thrills across bowls

The New Year spectacle drew 397000 fans as 69 touchdowns lit up bowl games coast to coast. Alabama Oklahoma A M Texas Miami Georgia New Mexico Wake Forest and others contributed to the day’s scores. In Miami substitute Al Hudson 89 yards for a late Hurricanes TD sealed a 13 6 win. Trippi 54 yard pass and a 69 yard punt return powered Tulsa to late lead. New Mexico defeated Denver 34 24 while Drake edged Fresno State 1312 in Fresno. Wake Forest beat South Carolina 26214. Alabama and Oklahoma routed USC and St Marys in Rose and Sugar Bowls. The day featured many high scoring games across bowls from El Paso to New Orleans to Dallas.

New. York Jan Alabama Oklahoma A al Hudson Holy Cross Spike Harding Miami Hurricanes Hudson

Smith Burned Yesterday Causes Major Fire Loss

President Carl Wortz estimated damage at 109000 dollars after a fire burned yesterday, detailing extensive property loss and assessment of costs.

Own Life Taken by Unhappy Girl

In Wilmington California a year ago a note described a pact with fate to quit living if 1945 brought no happiness. The body of 18 year old Wanda Williams, a telephone operator, was found hanging in a garage. police called it death by own action.

Wilmington Calif Mildred Johnson

Morgan County Florette and Holiday Visits Report

Mrs G C Vincent leads Morgan County Florette notes as Mrs Elbert-King and family visit Courtland with Stacks family. The Roberts and Claude Roberts families host holiday gatherings at Rural Grove. Randolph Ryan and children spend holidays in Priceville with Harvey Ryan family. Charles Stacks ill with flu. Louis e Hazel Wray visit St John. Sherrill Tapscott family visit Fairview. A H Dunn and family mentioned.

Roy Roberts Claude Roberts Rural Grove Randolph Ryan Priceville Harvey Ryan Charles Stacks Louisé Hazel Wray Hartseller Mary Sue St. John Sherrill Tapscott Fairview Will Fowler Aaron Smith A. H. Dunn

Trippi Leads Georgia Past Tulsa In Oil Bowl Classic

Charley Trippi starred as the Georgia Bulldogs defeated Tulsa's Golden Hurricane 20 to 6 in the Oil Bowl. About 27,000 fans watched the ex soldier needle Tulsa with a late fourth quarter TD after a 46 yard pass and a punt return. Rabbit Smith and John Donaldson also scored as Jernigan added a conversion.

Ahouston Tex Charley Trippi Georgia Bulldogs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Henry ¢Rnka Hurricanes Georgia Trippi John Donaldson Jernigan Charles “Rabbit” Smith George Jernigan Bulldogs John Rauch Forrest Grigg Camp Wilson

Family Visits and Holiday Gatherings Across Alabama

A family visited their brother in Talladega during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs Harold Waugh were holiday dinner guests of their uncle and aunt Rev and Mrs G C Morris of Athens. Mr and Mrs Mack Waugh of Birmingham spent an afternoon with Harold Waugh. The Home Demonstration Club will meet January 9 with Mrs C B Brindley.

Ey Dunn Talladega Harold Waugh Rev G. C. Morris Athens Mack Waugh Birmingham Home Demonstration Club C. B. Brindley

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