Red Raiders Travel to Athens For Two Games Tonight
The Decatur Red Raiders travel to Athens High School to face the Athens Golden Eagles in two B and A games at 7:00. The Athens squad, coached by Harold Self, features Walsh Bullington and a mix of former football players. Decatur counters with starters around Bob Freeman and Roy Freeman. This marks Decatur’s first out of town game of the season, with a 3-1 record and a focus on the B team debut.
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Austinville to Host Eva in Friday Basketball Showdown
Austinville and Eva basketball teams meet Friday night in the Austinville gym at 7. After a strong win over Hartselle the junior team led 12 6 and the seniors won 35 to 25. Allen led scoring with 15 points, Sharp added 12, while Haley Stewart and McClanahan keyed the floor play. Harpe subbed for McClanahan and also played well.
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Owner Puts Eagles Up For Sale
Philadelphia owner Alexis Thompson reveals the Philadelphia Eagles are for sale after an $82,000 loss in the prior season. Asking price ranges from $250,000 to $300,000 with general manager Charles Ewart authorized to negotiate. Frankie Laine expressed interest via telegram from Hollywood.
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Tech grapplers make eight team schedule
Georgia Tech wrestlingists will face seven opponents this winter before the Southeastern AAU tournament on March 4. The schedule includes Jan 15 Chattanooga in Atlanta, Jan 22 Vanderbilt in Nashville, Jan 28 Auburn in Atlanta, Feb 5 Duke in Durham, Feb 12 Vanderbilt in Atlanta, Feb 19 Maryville Teachers in Maryville, Tenn, and Feb 25 Auburn in Auburn, Alabama.
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White Takes Close Lead In Rainbow League Bowl
White holds a one point lead at the half, Yellow close behind with a big Monday night sweep three to one. Blue sits third with Red and Gold tied for fourth, Green in last. Yellow tops high scores with 509 in a 1491 series. Anne Geloneck 163 and 451 lead individuals.
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Case Continues Over Bribes in New York Court
New York January 6 detectives and witnesses testified before a Manhattan grand jury in an amateur basketball bribery probe. David Shapiro, 25, Brooklyn, led the alleged bribe attempt for a college game at Madison Square Garden. Four men, Jack Levy 49 of Miami, William Rivlin 53 of New York, Joseph Aronowitz 35 and Philip Klein 24 of Brooklyn, faced $50,000 bail each on bribery and conspiracy charges. An Aronowitz sister-in-law, Sylvie Brill 22, was questioned about a New Year’s Eve hotel gathering as investigators probe possible game fixing and discussions of basketball. No further arrests were announced.
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First Baron Inks Contract With Dixie Champions
Eddie Lyons, the speedy second baseman, signaled his 1949 deal in Birmingham after arriving from Winston-Salem. Lyons hit .281 with the Dixie champions this season, adding five homers and 12 runs batted in.
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Boudreau Named Male Athlete Of Year 1948
Lou Boudreau, player-manager of the world champion Cleveland Indians, was named the male athlete of the year for 1948 in the Associated Press poll edging Bob Mathias. Mathias had most first place votes but Boudreau won on seconds and thirds. The year also featured Mathias Sullivan Award, Hogan’s golf sweep, and notable sports figures across baseball, football, boxing, and track in a Rainy New York recap.
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Gene Beaden
Charley Justice
North Carolina
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Ike Wiliams
New York Yankee
Joe DiMaggio
Coaches Depart to Mississippi State from VMI and W and L
In a small Virginia town two colleges Washington and Lee and Virginia Military Institute lost their head coaches to Mississippi State College. Arthur Morton of VMI resigned six days earlier to take a similar post, while Washington and Lee’s Art Lewis left to serve as line coach under Morton. Authorities cited the lure of cash as the driving factor behind both moves.
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Whither are we drifting in modern sports
New York dated column notes Yale curator Charley Loftus questions pace in pro basketball and football, asks if defenses are being neglected, and urges a return to baseball’s traditional excitement with several runs and clutch pitching being preferred by fans.
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American public weighs in on basketball and sports excitement
The text argues the American public still loves basketball, notes college games often stay in the 50s and 60s, and criticizes football for low scoring and baseball for dull suspense. It compares sports to a horse race against time with no betting, stating fans seek more excitement.
Curt Stone Aims For Mile Run At Boston Meet
Curt Stone of State College Pa is slated to run the mile at the Boston K of C games. Coach Chick Werber sees potential if Stone concentrates on the distance, while indoor promoters prefer him against foreign contenders. Waxman seized middleweight Walter Cartier and secured seven pages in a national picture magazine.
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Adele Bloch Elected Vice President of Selma League
Adele Bloch aged 21, daughter of the late Maurice Bloch, is chosen as vice-president of the Selma Southeastern League club. Chicago writers cancel the winter banquet. Charley Grimm and Bob Lewis were the main act. The event will be continued by a pitch and hit club of local major and minor leaguers. Mr Bonn and Mrs Bonn of Gulfstream Park have been commissioned as lieutenant colonels on Governor Fuller Warren's Florida staff. Alf Barlick, famed Springfield umpire, notes it is easier to call strikes in baseball than in bowling.
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Chicago
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Fuller Warren
Alf Barlick
Springfield
Washington and Lee Coach Resigns
A resignation announcement from the head coach at Washington and Lee University marks the end of his tenure. Details on timing and successor remain undisclosed.
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Washington and Lee
Boudreau Receives Memorial Trophy For 1948 Play
Lou Boudreau will be awarded the Paul Shannon memorial trophy by the Boston Writers Association at the Feb 3 dinner for being baseball's outstanding player in 1948 The award honors the late Boston Post editor The writers also will honor Johnny Sain and Sam Mele with trophies for 1948 achievements in Boston sports recognition
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Stanky Plans to Open His School in Mobile
Radie Stanky Boston Braves second baseman will run his annual free baseball school in Mobile starting January 19. After bone fragment surgery on his right ankle he delayed the program until recovery. The veteran infielder says the school for ages six to sixty attracts several hundred Gulf Coast youths annually and runs until early March before Braves training camp.
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Rule changes seek to curb bench quarterbacking in games
National Collegiate Athletic Association advisory committee proposes free substitutions between plays when possession changes or time is called, ending running clock substitutions. Aimed at limiting bench quarterbacks, the plan would also end the practice of substituting after every play while the clock runs. It also backs several other rules including a reverse center and a longer forward pass rule, while rejecting reviving a former downed player rule.
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