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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1948

Page

8

Uniform rules urged by coach after rough game

A coach from the University argues for nationwide standardization of 4 percent rule interpretations after a favorable reaction to a looser rule translation in a Miami game. He suggests commissioners of major leagues appoint an official to lead the committee, aiming for uniform calls and fewer regional differences. Eddie Gottlieb of the Philadelphia Warriors supports redefining non-contact as limited contact to keep the sport from becoming no contact.

Elphia Univervaria Miami Kellett Eddie Gottlieb Philadelphia Warriors Basketball Association of America

Costello Promotes Possible Louis Walcott Bout in L A

Los Angeles promoter Lou Costello targets a heavyweight title bout at the Coliseum in April with Joe Louis facing Joe Walcott or Turkey Thompson for charity. Louis’s manager says London exhibitions may delay any plan, while Costello estimates a large arena crowd and an $2,000 gate.

Los Angeles Lou Costello Los Angeles Coliseum Costello Joe Louis Joe Walcott Turkey Thompson New York Louis Marshall Miles London Twentieth Century Club Coliseum

Raiders win from Athens in hard fought Decatur victory

Decatur Red Raiders defeated Athens Golden Eagles 41 to 24 in Athens. Joe Brewer led scoring with sixteen points as Aubrey Free and John Braswell controlled the boards and limited fouls. Rudder top Athens scorer with eight as Sivley and Allen added seven and six.

Joe Brewer Decatur Red Raiders Hal Self Athens Golden Eagles Athens Decatur Union Red Raiders Red Black Aubrey Free John Braswell Robert Rudder Rudder Jim Sivley Jack Allen Ft Allen C. Allen Ences Sibley C Bryan G Bullington É. i Smith G . Atewwee Brewer F Woodruff Evans Isaac Free Thompson C Braswell Freeman Geneeen H. Brewer Woodruff

College basketball results from multiple campuses in AP rundown

The Associated Press reports scores from numerous college games including Columbia over Harvard in double overtime 55 53, Long Island over Kansas State 65 47, St Johns Brooklyn 38 over CCNY 34, and Providence 60 over St Anselms 48, plus many other early season men and women matchups across Midwest South and West with varying margins and multiple overtime finishes.

Columbia Harvard Long Island Kansas State St. Johns Bkn CCNY Marshall Baltimore Univ Providence St Anselms N. H Siena North Adams Mass Union N. J Bayonne

Southern California Roundup Highlights Notre Dame Sioux Top College Clubs

Southern California coverage notes Notre Dame led the poll for national top college club despite Michigan leading writers in a near 3 1 choice. Glasgow rumor mill discusses Pitt coach replacement talk at Willian and Mary. Hogan cites Del Monte Open grind. Georgia edges Furman 49 44 with Hughes scoring 19. Harold Dade stops Jackson in seventh. Rumors point to a June title bout in New York between Louis and Walcott era.

Los Angeles Southern California Trojans Notre Dame Michigan

Athens Golden Raiders Dominate Decatur Senior Bees

The Decatur Senior Bees lost 18 to 12 to the Athens Golden Raiders in a season opener. Self's team, led by M Golden and Thrasher, broke away late as Athens held the lead most of the game with strong free throw attempts and key plays by Leonard and Neal.

M. Golden Aday Neal Thrasher Hargrove Leonard Bob Sibley Decatur Senior Bees Athens Golden Bees Hal Self Raiders Decatur Bees Vaughn Spreaamne Horton B. Golden Te Thrasher Acchannaaias Aos O Sherman Eccessenee O Taylor Eeeeenemeneeneemtess Roearee Storer Athens Decatur Charley Horton Wood Hicks

Far West Scores Summary

Whitman loses 71 to 33 to Washington State while Whitworth tops Farragut 55 to 32. Genzega scores 61 in Idaho win 55. Whittier defeats Chapman 60 to 4.

Far West Washington State Whitman Whitworth Farragut Genzega Idaho Whittier Chapman

New High School Rules Proposed by Federation

John Archer of Malvern New York urged the National Federation of High School Associations to add four rules to protect players from exploitation and professionalism. Action includes requiring state association approvals for distant games, restricting competitions to high school authorities, and Federation sanction for non-member contests. Final decision due Friday.

Biloxi Miss National Federation of High Jae Athletic Associations John Archer Malvern N. Y National Federation P Archer

Glenn Davis Begins Infantry Training for Overseas Tour

Lt. Glenn Davis at Fort Benning enters 22 weeks of infantry schooling for a two year overseas assignment. The former West Point football star recently had a discharge request denied and plans to try out for the Fort Benning baseball team next spring.

Fort Benning Glenn Davis West Point Davis Felix Doc” Blanchard U. S. Military Academy

Coach candidate ahead after Army release

He plans to seek a coaching job once he receives his Army release. He says he hasn’t thought about it much, noting there is plenty of time before making any decision.

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