Alabama Rose Bowl earnings near eighty five thousand
The piece notes Alabama's Rose Bowl draw estimated at about $85,000 with Georgia and Alabama figures cited. It recalls Alabama’s 1925 Rose Bowl bid spurred by referee Frank Birch and notes Southern teams’ Rose Bowl history, plus coaching changes and rumors around 1946 SEC programs and players including Trippi and Wede Me yer.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Bill Alexander
Crimson Tide
West Coast
Johnny Mack Brown
Pooley Hubert
Alexander
Frank, Birch
Sterling
Washington
Birch
Decatur Tiny Cagers Win 31 18 Over Moulton Heights
Decatur boys defeat Moulton Heights 31 to 18 in the season opener on Central High School court. Ethridge leads Moulton Heights girls with 14 as Decatur girls tie 17 to 17 at halftime and end equal. Vaughn scores 10 for Decatur.
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Tiny Cagers
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Goffey
Moulton
Heights
Ethridge
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Freeman
Stneceeseboost
Amilton
Sherrill
Shelton
Es “Sparkman
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Ryan
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TINY
Coffey
Jackson
Russell
Cox
Rose
Motes
Sherman
Praying Mantis Known to Consume Up to Eight Males
A female praying mantis is observed to sometimes eat multiple mates, with reports noting up to eight males devoured during mating behavior. This behavior highlights extreme sexual cannibalism documented in mantises.
Cage Results by Region In Early Basketball Roundups
The report lists regional game outcomes with scores across EAST MIDWEST SOUTH and WEST divisions. Notable results include Westminster Pa 52 over Geneva 44, Greensboro Ordnance 62 Wake Forest 44, Miami University 62 Ohio Wesleyan 56, Central Michigan 71 Calvin 41, and Southwestern University 68 over Southwest Texas Teachers 37.
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Davidson
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Georgia Tech
Greensboro Ordnance
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Teens
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Salem
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Westminster
Fulton
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Hinois State Nal
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Muskingum
Central
Michigan
Calvin
Capital University
Lockbourne Aaf
Pauw
Wabash
Orfolk
Nebr
McCook Junior College
Ockhurst
Washburn
Opt
Wayne General Electrics
Defiance
O.) College
Concordia
Southwestern University
Southwest Texas
Far West
Mayville
Valley City
N. D
Augustana
South Dakota State
Cleveland Signs Bob Feller For Record $50,000
The Cleveland Indians signed Bob Feller to a one-year contract believed to be about $50,000, making him the highest salaried pitcher in baseball history. The 27-year-old right-hander will begin conditioning in Tampa on January 20 and aims to regain his prior form after returning from overseas service.
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Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Roger Peckinpaugh
Iowa Sant
Dazzy Vance
Dizzy Dean
Charney Ruffing
Carl Hubbell
Bobo Newsom
Detroit Tigers
Feller
Tampa
Fla
Bob
Indians
Kaaivek Detroit
Baseball in for Big Year
Ford C Frick surveys the 1946 baseball outlook as spring training nears. War departures and veterans returning, plus wartime minor leaguers moving up, will reshape rosters. Managers face uncertain lineups and possible trades before opening day as teams aim to break postwar records.
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New’ York
Florida
California
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston
Fenway Park
Stakley Named Associate Justice of Alabama Supreme Court
Davis F. Stakley of Montgomery is named by Gov. Chauncey Sparks to fill the late Justice William H. Thomas seat on the Alabama Supreme Court. He will assume office immediately and has served as acting justice for over two years during Justice Thomas S. Lawson’s military leave.
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Montgomery
Ala
Davis ‘F. Stakley
Monttgomery
Alabama Supreme Court
Chauncey Sparks
William H.thomas
Tall Stakley
Thomas S.lawson
Death watch beetle vocalizes mating rattle by head banging
Researchers report the death watch beetle emits a knocking song by striking its head against wood to attract mates, a curious behavior observed in its woodborne habitat. The rhythmic tapping resembles a primitive courtship display used in confined timber environments.
Ryan Varsity tops Fairview 48 to 37 in county tilt
Ryan led 9-2 early then 17-13 after first quarter and 33-29 at the third. Mardis Ryan scored 15 as Ryan added 12 by Sanders 16 for Fairview and 14 by Fred Ellenberg to pace Fairview. The B game featured 12 Ryan players and 7 Fairview players with intense foul trouble and disqualifications.
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Ryausville
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Ryans
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Sanders
Fred_ Ellenberg
Oscar Light
Raburm
Bidson
Ted Fairview
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Light
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Copeland
Bennefield
Ot Goodlet
O Deere Naan
al Hart
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Greene
Humphries
Earwood
C O
Price
Briscoe
Evie
Eidson
Haynes
Rayburn Ce
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Andrews
Eoles
NCAA Moves On Regulatory Role At Convention
At St Louis on January 9 leaders indicated the issue of making NCAA a regulatory body rather than advisory unlikely to be raised at the convention. A committee report led by Hugh C Willett of USC on collegiate athletics is not ready and will not be presented as scheduled. Chancellor Arthur H Compton of Washington University urged focus on intra mural and intercollegiate athletics as part of education rather than spectacles driven by public demand.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Hugh C. Willett
University of Southern California
NCAA
Arthur H. Compton
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Ncaa Council
Flinging Filchock to Play for Giants in N L
Frankie Filchock, 29, ex Indiana star, signed with the New York Giants for 11 000 to 12 000 dollars a season doubling his Redskins pay. He posted 257 completions in 505 attempts, rated a better than fair runner.
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Jan
Frankie Filchock
Indiana
New York Football Giants
Filchok
Washington Redskins
Filchock
No Defense Cited for Atomic Bomb by Alabama Poly Speaker
Dr. Fred Allison told a Birmingham luncheon that the atomic bomb is in the fire cracker stage and that there is no defense against it. He urged that the formula not remain secret and warned against using the bomb as a gadget rather than a revolutionary instrument under international control. Moldy corn infected with dry rot was experimentally fed to pigs without ill effects.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic. Institute
Fred Allison
College athletics at critical historical juncture says NCAA official
An NCAA official argues that collegiate sports are at a crucial point in history. He notes the constitution frowns on subsidizing college athletics but lacks enforcement power, placing control of athletics with each institution.
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NCAA
BirminghamOKs Night Football Despite PTA Opposition
Birmingham school officials defend week night high school football games amid PTA opposition. They cite inter city travel, attendance numbers at Legion Field, and a belief that night play aids discipline and youth sportsmanship while noting most county games remain daytime events.
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Jefferson
John Bryan
Mikan Falls from Scoring Lead as Hall Tops Race
In the national college scoring race, DePaul star George Mikan drops to second as Bill Hall of Marshall surpasses him with 243 points to 237. Hall has 113 field goals and 17 free throws in 16 games, while Mikan has 87 double decker shots and 63 free throws in 11 games. Chalmers Embry of Western Kentucky moves to third with 220 points.
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DePaul
George Mikan
Associated Press
Bill Hall
Marshall
W. Va
Cllege
Mikan
Murray
Tennessee
Hall
Chalmers Embry
Western Kentucky
Sports Roundup highlights college debates and pro moves
A New York roundup covers Illinois coach Doug Mills and St John’s Brook lyn’s Joe Lapchik debating college basketball venues, with gambling cited as core. Other items note Benny Friedman’s civilian Jeep franchise, Lloyd MacPhail’s Yankee plans, and bowling, stadium expansions, and minor notes on Zeke Bonura and Jess Fatheree.
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Joe Lapchik
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Lexington
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Benny Friedman
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Larry MacPhail
Yankees
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Eddie Walker
Artie Dorrell
Buddy Garcia
International Bowling Congress
Kansas City
Hollywood Coast League
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Louisiana
South
Tide tops Tech 44 to 37 in Alabama upset
Alabama defeated Georgia Tech 44 to 37 in Atlanta. Johnny Hite scored 12 for Alabama, including late drives to seal the win, while Jim Ray led Tech with 13 points. Tech failed to threaten after the opening minutes.
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Alabama
Crimson Tide
Georgia Tech
Tech
Tide
Johnny Hite
Jim Ray
Calhoun City
Miss
Giants to build farm system to stay in pennant fight
New York reports the Giants will rely on a growing farm system headed by Carl Hubbell for the next five years to develop talent rather than big‑ticket trades. The club, after spending over 1 million in home attendance, will pursue cost‑effective player development through 1946 and beyond.
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Gothamites
Carl Hubbell
Hubbell
Polo Grounders
Jersey Giants
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N. J
Fort Smith
Ark
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Bristol
Springfield
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
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Fla
Former track star will make new try
El Paso athlete Bill Cummins, once a top national runner, plans a comeback for the National AAU meet at San Antonio June 28-29, racing high and low hurdles despite a mortar shell fragment in his right foot. He will train after a Rice College refresher course in March, foregoing varsity competition this year to preserve 1947 eligibility.
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Tex
Bill Cummins
Okinawa
Bill
San Antonio
Cummins
Rice
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