Raiders overpower Red Heads in county matchup at Central High
Overflow crowd of more than 800 watched Decatur High beat Falkville 33 31 as the Raiders split doubleheader with junior and senior teams. Falkville led by center Bill Waling paced by 16 point average, while Decatur’s starters included Jimmy Johns and Carl Boley. Girls Raiders staged a late rally to edge the Red Heads 33 31, with Daney Daniels hitting key long shots.
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Junior Star and Raiders Take Lead in Rough Quarter
Junior Star and Free and Boley push the Raiders ahead to 21-19 midway. Coleman and Johns score twice each to extend the margin to 29-19, then Boley seals a 31-19 third period advantage.
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Louis Conn Title bout May Decide By Four Point Scoring
Eddie Eagan’s four point scoring system may decide the Joe Louis Billy Conn heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium on June 19. The NYSAC chief argues no change. if tied over 15 rounds the stronger finisher or higher rounds won will determine the winner. The bout could gross a record 3 million dollars with Louis to receive 40 percent and Conn 20 percent. both ex-servicemen have been discharged from the Army.
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Boxing Bill Graziano Sonny Horne Round 10 at Madison Square Garden
Becky Graziano and Sonny Horne are set for a 10 round boxing bout at Madison Square Garden with a gate over 100000. Promoter Mike Jacobs says the fight is nearly sold out with 3000 balcony seats going on sale tomorrow.
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Sonny” Horne
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Decatur to Host 1946 Morgan County Tournament
Decatur will host the 1946 Morgan County basketball tournament with tentative dates set for February 21 to 23. If district playoffs conflict, new dates February 14 to 16 may be used. Drawings and seeding postponed to February 6 at Union Hill with Ryan and Austinville likely top teams. Admission 25 cents students 40 cents adults. finals 50 cents students 75 cents adults. Referees Graff Hart John Burleson. timer D Light. scorer Clarence Pett y. A rule allows each coach to bring 10 players. Austinville defending senior, Union Hill defending junior champions. County football league planned with 4–6 teams. Kiwanis sponsors initial setup costs. Further action at February 6 meeting at Union Hill.
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College basketball scores and results across multiple teams
A compilation of college and military team results including East Astra s63 Pittsburgh? No clear single winner listed. Teams such as Syracuse, St Johns, Swarthmore, Haverford, Rider, Wake Forest, Columbia, Princeton, Harvard, Yale, NYU, Cornell, Navy, Purdue, Detroit, Valparaiso, and many others posted varying scores against opponents.
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Yale
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Miami Beach team in Florida East Coast League faded in 1942
A Miami Beach player, active as an outfielder for nearly 200 years, played with Brooklyn Toledo Birmingham Atlanta and other professional clubs before the Florida East Coast League expired in 1942.
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Atlanta
Record Entry List for Louis B Petersen Classic Bowling Tourney
The Louis B Petersen Classic in Chicago opens Saturday with 2080 keglers entering the $52000 tourney. Therman Gibson of Detroit headlining a field chasing 651 prizes including a $5100 first prize and a diamond medal amid a weeklong schedule across 16 alleys. Competition runs Jan 17 to Feb 10 with a mid tournament recess and daily matches resuming Jan 26.
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Petersen
Therman Gibson
Detroit
Yanks Contemplate Bill Dickey Future Amid Roster Shuffle
New York Yankees, listing 53 players with 21 pitchers, weigh Bill Dickey’s future after his Navy separation. Manager Joe McCarthy and execs debate keeping Dickey or finding the right spot. Return of Dickey plus Bockmann and Stancey reshapes a lean defense. several in-service players remain.
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Charley Wensloff
Bill Johnson
Johnny Lindell
Roy Weatherly
Georgia Tech Devastates Auburn 53 26 in SEC Test
Georgia Tech topped Auburn 53 to 26 in a Southeastern Conference basketball game. Tech led 31 15 at halftime and used reserves after the break. Jim Nolan led Tech with 14 points, Jim Ray added 13, while Quinten Burgess and Bill Ray each scored 11 for Auburn.
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Southwestern and Far West College Scores Recap
Coy 23 led by Rice Institute 36 to 34 over Texas A and M. In Far West Minot Teachers 59 defeated Dickinson Teachers 40. Santa Clara 46 beat San Francisco 35. North Dakota State 68 topped Valley City Teachers 26. Washington 56 defeated Washington State 42.
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Sports Roundup reflects college tours and player choices
New York notes Georgia star Charley Trippi plans summer school to finish business education before deciding on professional play with offers around 15 000 dollars. NCAA bid chatter links Arkansas Kentucky Wyoming and Oklahoma Aggies and Notre Dame Holy Cross in a shifting NCAA NYC arena. Pacific Coast League adds a baseball movie venture while boxing notes cheer Fritzie Zivic despite a seventh straight loss.
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Aggies
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Chicago
Optical effects of reflective surfaces described
The piece explains that surfaces reflecting none of the sun's rays appear black while those reflecting all sunlight appear white, illustrating the contrast in light reflection and color perception.
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