Decatur Bowlers Lead Alabama State Championship Qualifiers
Watkins Geary and multiple Decatur entrants compete in the first annual Alabama state bowling championship at Downtown Bowling Center Birmingham. Scores show Geary 507 in class C singles and a 1050 three game series with Watkins 1050 in doubles. Other Decatur teams include Harolds, Ingalls, Judd, Dumas, Robit, and Clouse challenging for titles next Sunday.
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Decatur
Sted
Birmingham
Ingalls
Sonny Judd
Milton Dumas
Dumas
Grady Robbit
Davis Clouse
Watkins
Tom Sterson
Ray
Sterson
Bob Wilson
Buck Latham
Wilson
Anle Latham
Arrison
Garrison
Giants
Play-for-pay fight expands as pro football rivals align
Three rival leagues join the National League in backing a national play-for-pay structure. The Rams move to Los Angeles to back the National Association against the All-America Conference, signaling a wide scale battle for pro grid power as owners seek unified schedules and drafts.
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Cleveland Rams
Los Angeles
Rams
Danny Reeves
Chicago
California
Pooley Hubert to Stay as VMI Coach
Virginia Military Institute announces head football coach Allison P. S. Pooley Hubert has signed to continue his duties this year. Backfield coach for next fall will be Russell Cohen, formerly with Vanderbilt, and assistants will be named later by the athletic council on Coach Hubert’s recommendation.
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Lexington
Allison P. S
Pooley) Hubert
Virginia Military Institute
Blandy B. Clarkson
Hubert
Russell Cohen
Vanderbilts
Athletic Council
Kentucky and Tennessee Face Outright SEC Title Tilt
Kentucky and Tennessee collide in a pivotal SEC showdown in Knoxville as the two leaders seek control of the conference race. Kentucky sits 17-7 in the series and momentum from last week includes LSU, Georgia, and Tulane as challengers, with Kentucky and Tennessee riding win streaks into the pivotal clash.
College Football Scores From Various Teams
South Hardin Simmons beat Howard Payne 35 31 Baylor defeated Arkansas 40 28 New Mexico topped Texas Mines 45 36 East Texas State Teachers and Southwest Texas State Teachers tied David Lipscomb beat Austin Peay 35 26 Georgia defeated Chattanooga 57 39 Tennessee beat Mississippi State 52 27 DePaul 83 43 Western Kentucky Teachers Louisville 59 40 Cincinnati Morehead 55 37 Berea 37 Texas Tech 61 Abilene Christian College 32 Texas 46 42 Texas A M 42 Tulane 58 Georgia Tech 45 Oak Ridge 54 Milligan College 41 Kentucky Wesleyan 47 Georgetown College 37 Texas Christian 53 Rice Institute 49 Concordia College 49 Arkansas State 44 LSU 52 Mississippi 23
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Tulane
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Southwest
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Austin Peay
DePaul
Western Kentucky
U. of Louisville
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Texas A. & M
Georgian Tech
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Milligan. College
Auburn to Meet Vanderbilt in Four-Game Series
Auburn will face Vanderbilt in a four game series with at least six SEC foes yearly under coach Carl Voytes. The first game will be at Montgomery on November 2, with three other sites to be decided. Long-term deals already exist with Florida Georgia Tech Georgia Tulane and Mississippi State.
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Auburn Tigers
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Vanderbilt
Tigers
Montgomery
Florida
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Tulane
Mississippi State
Pineapple Preparation Tip: Peel Each Ring Separately
A kitchen tip advises slicing the pineapple into rings then peeling each slice separately to remove skin easily. This method minimizes effort and preserves fruit integrity for easy preparation.
Talbert Wins Dixie Tennis Title in First Trip
Billy Talbert of Wilmington Delaware captured the Dixie tennis tournament crown by defeating Bitly Grant of Atlanta 6-3 6-2 6-1 in Tampa. Baba Lewis of Los Angeles won the women's singles over Betty Hulbert of Miami 6-4 6-3. Eddie Williams of Chicago won his third National Senior PGA title in Dunedin Isles, beating Jock Hutchinson 73 to 81. Earl Mann, Atlanta club president, ordered 250 dozen baseballs for 1946, up from 200. Georgia coach Whitworth hails Tommy Pope of Atlanta as the hardest tackler for his weight. Leslie MacMitchell set to resume indoor mile, clocking 2:18.5 in special event at Grover Cleveland A C games.
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Fla
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Wilmington
Del
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Atlanta
Baba Lewis
Los Angeles
Betty Hulbert
University of Miami
Dunedin Isles
Chicago
Eddie Williamis
Jock Hutchinson
Golf
Earl Mann
Atlanta Baseball Club
Athens
J. B. Whitworth
University of Georgia
Tommy Pope
Pope
New York
Leslie MacMitchell
New York University
America
MacMitchell
Navy
Armory
AAU Southeastern Basketball Entries Close Feb 14
Atlanta reports registration for the Southeastern AAU Basketball Championships will close Feb 14. Amateur teams from Northwest Florida Georgia Alabama Tennessee and part of Mississippi are eligible. Men limited to 10 players women to 12. Men’s field capped at 20 teams women at 12 with first rounds at noon and finals on closing night.
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Atlanta
John McCarley
Announ Td
McCarley
Armed Service
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Navy to release men more rapidly
Navy demobilization policy allows personnel with insufficient points for immediate discharge to be released up to 45 days early if suitable assignments cannot be found. Vice Admiral Louis E. Denfeld, chief of personnel, said the move aims to speed exits and address complaints that time is not used to advantage.
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Washington
Navy
Adm
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Injuries Fatal From Plane Crash Claim Third Crew Member
A Penn Central Airlines crash in Birmingham on January 6 proved fatal for Capt. Raymond Paulis of Syracuse New York the third crew member to die. Co Pilot Delmar Duskin Jr Oklahoma City and Capt Samuel Roseville Michigan died earlier. extra pilot Samuel Carson Roseville Michigan died 14 hours after the accident.
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Birmingham
Ala
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Raymond Paulis
Syracuse
N. Y
Delmar D. Duskin Jr
Oklahoma City
Samuel Carson
Roseville
Mich
Roundup of coaching moves and league chatter in sports world
Sam Cordovano eyeing Buff Donelli for Buffalo head coach while Lou Little urges Buff to stay in college ranks. Billy Bancroft surfaces as a versatile coaching candidate after Europe work. Baseball notes cover Yankees stadium tour chaos, Larry MacPhail’s changes, and Southeastern Conference transfer rules. Walker Cooper hits .358 at Polo Grounds, Lefty Gomez eyed for Newark Bears job, and Tobacco Belt League may boost Raleigh editor Dick Herbert with heavy workload across four leagues.
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Sam Cordovano
Buffalo
Howard College
Birmingham
Alabama
Selma
Ala
Yankees
Larry MacPhail
Larry
Detroit
Walker Cooper
Polo Grounds
Bobby Hicks
Piedmont League
American Association
Durham
N. C
Lefty Gomez
Newark Bears
North Carolina
Dick Herbert
Raleigh News and Observer
Carolina
Coastal Plain
Vanderbilt Coach Out of Navy Soon
Lt Comdr Henry R Sanders known as Red Sanders said he expects to be out of the Navy within three days. The Vanderbilt grid coach, 1942 SEC coach of the year, declined to name his next job but disclosed he has been approached by another school for a head football coach position.
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Fla
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Red
Sanders
Vanderbilt
Naval Service
Commodores
Fighting Irish Lead Hope For National Hoop Honors
Notre Dame's basketball squad cancers to the top of national rankings with eight straight wins, including a 74 to 50 defeat of Great Lakes, as Utah topples Wyoming and several contenders stumble. West Virginia Cornell Tulane Baldwin Wallace Yale Northwestern Holy Cross Georgia Gettysburg Navy also stay undefeated as schedule moves forward.
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Nelson Adds Another Win in San Francisco Open
Byron Nelson won the San Francisco Open with a final 72 hole score of 183, nine strokes ahead of Herman Barron. Barron earned $2,000 for second, Benny Hogan $1,500 for third, while Armand Farina tied for fourth with Johnny Revolta at 295, all collecting bonds. The tour continues to the $10,000 Richmond Open across the bay.
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U. S. Treasury
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Toledo
Ohio
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White Plains
N.Y
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Hershey
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N. Y
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Raiders Schedule Shuffle Keeps Three Games in Three Days
Decatur's junior and senior high boys basketball games with Falkville at Central High School Tuesday were postponed to Thursday due to semester exams. The Raiders then face the Crossville Red Heads on Wednesday and Falkville on Thursday before Friday at Huntsville, with a preliminary unannounced game before the Red Heads contest. The team seeks its first away win after losses to Trinity and Austinville on earlier road trips.
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Falkville
Central High School
H. L
Shorty
Ogle
Floyd Broscoe
Raiders
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Chattanooga Begins Drive for SEC Berth
Chattanooga football boosters press for SEC membership with a goal to recruit members and raise funds at Chamberlain Field. Club president Everett Allen notes a stadium expansion plan as a prerequisite to joining the Southeastern Conference.
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University of Chattanooga
Everett Allen
Purdue
Allen
Chamberlain
QBs Back University Push for Southeastern Conference
The source notes a growth plan from 6 500 to about 20 000 seating and outlines three university advantages for SEC membership. It cites scholastic standing, Chattanooga’s location near major southern schools, and a population of about 205 000 in Greater Chattanooga.
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Southeastern
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Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Alabama
Auburn
Mississippi
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Chamber of Commerce
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