Raiders Sweep Falkville In Decatur Victory 40 to 29
Decatur Red Raiders won their sixth straight with a 40 29 win over Falkville. Roy Freeman led scoring with 12 points including six from the quarter line. Phillip Kyle had 16 in the B game, while Yates and Brewer sparked Falcons with late baskets.
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Decatur Red Raiders
Falkville Cagers
Decatur
Raiders
Bolates
Wenaiuers
Phillip Kyle
Phillip
Candler Crim
Garnett
Brown
Falkville
Freeman
Roy Freeman
Roy
R. Freeman
Yates
Horton
P. Henderson
Woodruff
Brewer
Levin
Clem
J. Henderson
B. Freeman
Raider
Golden
Bob Freeman
Austinville
Eeman
Brewer Oed
Fta
Townsend
Weer
Occa Rewe Hogen
Inside of a smooth gold vase shows richer color inside
The visible inner surface of a smooth gold vase appears significantly richer in color than its exterior, suggesting a notable contrast between interior and exterior tones.
All-America Conference Considers Six Clubs Next Season
Sports roundup notes the All-America Conference weighing a six team format next season with Dan Topping willing to exit football if possible. Philadelphia attitudes favor Cleveland and San Francisco as viable members while an Eastern college league projects face snags and membership switches. Also praised Easy Ed Macauley and Kentucky clash with St. Louis in a fast, accurate passing display.
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New York
Dan Topping
Philadelphia
Cleveland
San Francisco
Ed Macauley
Lick
Long Island U
Macauley
St. Louis
Topping
New York Yankees
ACC
National Football League
Washington
Washington Redskins
Baltimore Colts
All-America
National League
Colts
Redskins
George Marshall
Baltimore
New York Daily Mirror
AAC
Marshall
Dewey Fragetta Structures Wide Boxing and Wrestling Card
Dewey Fragetta books Joe Louis for an exhibition in Toledo on January 17 and plans Willie Pep versus Redtop Davis in St. Louis the same night. He also considers Bill Daly in Boston and Gorgeous George in Atlantic City while eyeing a New York ballet that evening for his wife.
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Dewey Fragetta
Joe Louis
Tolédo
Willie Pep
Redtop Davis
St. Louis
Bill Daly
Boston
Gorgeous George
Atlantic City
Dewey
New York City
Sun Bowl gestures and banquet gifts noted in sports page
The Sun Bowl committee treated coaches Dad Degroot and Jack Curtice and their wives to a fishing trip in Mexico. S. J. Brand from Oklahoma donated 200 dollars to William and Mary for a football banquet in memory of his father and grandfather. Army coach Leo Novak expects Jim Cain to challenge George Hammack in the 440. A Chicago fan launched a rabbit onto the rink, provoking a lively chase until Bill Barilko of Toronto retrieved it.
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Dad Degroot
West Virginia
Jack Curtice
Texas Mines
Mexico
S. J. Brand
William and Mary
Oklahoma Aggies
Brand
William—and
Mary
Leo Novak
Army
Jim Cain
George Hammack
Chicago
Bill Barilko
Toronto
Local Social Notes From Lawrence County District
Lawrence County residents share visits and illnesses. Alton Rogers and Ar thur Callahan families hosted gatherings in Decatur and Five Point. Jessie and Jerome McCaghren visited Decatur while Alton Way suffers mumps.
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Alton Rogers
Decatur
Archie
Oakville
White Makes Lead Wide in Rainbow League Night
The Rainbow League opened the second half with White defeating Yellow in two games to claim nine points. Blue beat Red three to one and Gold also took three from Green. Gold posted a 515 single high. White led team series with 1373. Lil Babis had 152 and 398 for singles and sets. Summary follows.
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Rainbow League
Gold
White
Lil Babis
Danville Upsets Eva Seniors In Return Game
Danville hosts Eva Seniors on their court for a return matchup. Eva led early with 7 points in the first quarter while Danville rose to an 8 to 3 advantage, Eva narrowed the gap in period two, and Danville continued strong offense and defense through the third and fourth quarters.
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Eva
Danville
Pepsi Cola Maintains Lead In Decatur Ladies Bowling Standings
In the Decatur Bowling Center on a icy Tuesday night the Pepsi Cola team held a strong lead in the Ladies League as they four from Raineys with three games left. Giants fell behind Gar risons while Mary Layton posted the high game of 212 and high series of 450.
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Decatur
Pepsi Cola
Raineys
Giants
Mary Layton
Ollowing
College Basketball Scores From Across Regions
The AP wire lists numerous results with teams such as Vermont, Northeastern, Susquehanna, Juniata, Delaware, Ursinus, Swarthmore, Penn Military, Manhattan, St Peters, Ithaca, Cortland, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Scranton, Wilkes, Lehigh, Drexel, Rider, John Marshall, Gettysburg, Bucknell, Allegheny, Thiel, Geneva, Villanova, Fordham, Lafayette, Muhlenberg, Seton Hall, Rutgers, Wash-Jeff, Carnegie Tech, Cornell, Canisius, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Yale, Columbia, Pitt, Army, Centre, Transylvania, Florida Southern, Florida, Bluefield, Madison, Lynchburg, Atlantic Christian, Mt. St. Marys, Washington, Jacksonville JC, Jacksonville TE, Georgetown, George Washington, Navy, Dickinson, Louisville, NC State, North Carolina, Wake Forest, Newberry, North Georgia, High Point, Hanes Hosiery, Catawba, Lenoir Rhyne, Lincoln Memorial, Union, Navy Plebes, Bainbridge, Valparaiso, St. Josephs, Huntington, Taylor, Depauw, Wabash, Youngstown, Waynesburg, Cincinnati, St. Francis, Kenyon, Denison, Ohio Wesleyan, Dayton, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas Mines.
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Manhattan
St. Peters
Ithaca
Cortland Twins
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Scranton
Wilkes
Lehigh
Drexel
Rider
John Marshall
Gettysburg
Bucknell
Llegheny
Thiel
Quesne
Geneva
Villanova
Fordham
Lafayette
Muhlenberg
Seton Hall
Rutgers
Wash-Jeff
Carnegie Tech
Cornell
Canisius
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Yale
Columbia
Pitt
Army
Western Kentucky
St. Louis
Minnesota
Hamline
Akron
St. Anselm's
New Hampshire
Becker College
St. Anstem
Orth Carolina State
Everett Case
Louisville
Truitt
Georgetown University
George Washington
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Duquesne
Navy
Dickinson
Florida
Arizona
New Mexico
Gators Edgeed at Finish by Moccasins in Gainesville
Florida Southern edged Florida 51 to 50 in Gainesville. Chuck Terry sank a late free throw in the final 25 seconds for the Moccasins securing the win. The Gators led 31 to 26 at halftime in the second meeting of the season.
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Gainesville
Fla
Florida Southern
University of Florida Gator
Chuck Terry
Southern
Florida
Lakeland
Gators
Athens College Beats Marian In Close 48-47 Game
Athens College defeated Marian 48-47 in a tight affair at Athens. McSwain led scoring for Athens, with Sibley adding 12 points and Mooney pouring in 20 for Marian. The win followed a late rally as Athens protected a two point margin in the final minutes.
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Athens College Cagers
Marian Cagers
Athens
Marian Boys
McSwain
Bob Sibley
H. Mooney
Mooney
Athens Cagers
Livingston Cagers
Coffman
Allen
McIlwain
Sibley
Philips
Ate Sennree Ballard
Sempster
Sister
Redskins Offer More Peace
Washington and Baltimore clubs clashed over a potential merger as talks surfaced about absorbing two AAC teams. Owner George Marshall signaled openness to Baltimore, while Colt president Embry dismissed the idea and payment as an issue.
Unbeatens Triumph In College Hoops Across Nation
Villanova and Cincinnati extended their perfect records with easy wins over Fordham and St Francis of Brooklyn. Yale upset Columbia ending the Lions 19 game home win streak. North Carolina State lost at home to Louisville 72-71 as Rutgers fell to Seton Hall in overtime.
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Ted Meier
New York
Villanova
Chincinnati
Fordham
St Francis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chandler Fines Giants Figures for Tampering
Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler fined New York Giants manager Leo Durocher and coach Freddie Fitzsimmons 500 dollars each and the club 2000 dollars for negotiating 1949 contracts without written consent. Fitzsimmons spared ban for 1949 due to long service. Chandler threatened harsher penalties for future violations.
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Cincinnati
Leo Durocher
Freddie Fitzsimmons
New York Giants
Boston Braves
A. B. Chandler
Giants
Fitzsimmons
National Lea
Chandler
Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Flatbush
Lee
Acute rheumatic fever hits primary school age children
The text notes acute rheumatic fever remains most severe in primary school age children and mentions the prohibition of cocaine leaves for women in South America.
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South America
Louis Eyes June Title Defense Against Charles or Savold
New York report states heavyweight champion Joe Louis plans to defend his title next June against the winner of the Ezzard Charles versus Lee Savold bout. Chairman Edward Eagan said Louis agreed to fight again, with both challengers as possible opponents. Charles and Savold had not yet been matched.
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New York
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Lee Savold
Edward Eagan
New Yee State Athletic Commission
Brown
Eagan
New York Boxing Writers
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Dan Morsgan
Williams
Edward J Neil
Associated P
Ring Magazine
Morgan
James J. Walker
Louis
Topeka
Kansas
Joe
Charles
Cincinnati
Savold
Paterson, N. J
England
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