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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1948

Page

11

Union Hill Falls To Austinville In One Of Year's Great Tilts

Union Hill senior basketball suffered a 24 23 deficit after three quarters as Austinville built a late lead. Morris tied the game with a free throw and Prater hit a set shot, but Austinville held on to win the high school tilt.

Union Hill Austinville E. B. Gurley Union Allen Prater Morris Dan Prater Austinville Green Hall Big Bounds Austinville Srs Ft. Pf Johnson F Hall C asReeenenee Sae Enenene Millwood Stephenson Sharp

Assault's Leg Healing. Beyonds for Widener Run in 1948

Assault, King Ranch's top earner, has a healing splint on his right leg and is pacing toward the $50,000 Widener Handicap Feb. 21 at Hialeah. If his form returns, he may chase Armed for the year’s top money title. otherwise he may retire to stud. The King Ranch string wintering in South Carolina includes Derby contenders Gasperella Task and Better Self, with Hirsch guiding several other prospects as about 1,000 thoroughbreds train across the region.

Austin Atkinson Columbia S. C King Rongh Max Hirsch Hirsch Assault Miami Hialeah Track Calumet Farm Widener King Ranch Buxton South Carolina State Fair Grounds E. Graham Lewis Elizabeth Arden Ace Admiral Star Pilot Lord Boswell Maine Chance Farm Gasperella Task Better Self Better- Self Citation Aiken Camden Newberry Holly Hill Myrtle Beach

Southeastern Defeats Mitchell In Close Game

Southeastern edged Mitchell 57 to 50 after trailing by 11 at halftime. Milton Dumas led Southeastern with 23 points while Frank Gardner topped Mitchell with 18 as Ed Mooney added 11 for the visitors.

Southeastern Mitchell Alvis Briscoe Milton Dumas Frank Gardner Pa As “Ciosc Erida Garutter Cnare Ed Mooney Gardner F Terry F Morris F Mooney C Wallace Bib McCarley G Sabe Tetaee Aes

Moulton Seniors Ride Nine-Game Win Streak into District Play

The Moulton Bees remain undefeated in nine straight basketball games led by seniors Berlin Bell and Ray Stockton. They beat Phil Campbell 21 16 in overtime at Phil Campbell and won earlier against Double Springs 56 24 and Hatton 28 25. The juniors stand nine wins two losses as the team pursues a 26 game season with Gradie Elmore guiding six first team performers.

Moulton Phil Campbell Double Springs Hatton Moulton Bees Curry Bees Double S Berlin Bell Ray Stockton Town Set Derle Sagwen Rhemaeiine

NFL Rejects All American Common Draft Proposal

National Football League club owners rejected a common draft motion brought by battering the idea. San Francisco's application for a franchise was tabled. General manager Aleteka of the Philadelphia Eagles introduced the motion but it died without a second after no support. Ennis was permitted to speak in favor for five minutes.

Alexis Thompson Eagles Switzerland J. Rufus Klawaris Pacific Coast Football League San Francisco Bert Bell San Francisco Clippers Bell New York National Football League Baassina Fran- Aleteka Philadelphia Eagles Ennis

Muffins Prep Tip For Breakfast Bakes

If muffins are to be made for breakfast the pans may be greased the night before and the dry ingredients mixed. Reading guidance notes the prep can streamline morning baking and ensure quick kitchen readiness.

Austinville Juniors Defeat Union Hill 13 11 in Close Battle

Austinville Jrs edged Union Hill 13 to 11 at Union Hill Friday night. Harp led the attack in the second period as Austinville built a 7-2 halftime margin with solid defense and steady scoring. Union Hill fought back, but the visitors held on to claim the win and improve their season record.

Union Hill Austinville Cne Dac A K. Harp Austin Gurley Austinville Jrs Ft. Pf Wrietie Harp Union Hill Jrs Parker Aiabe Ag Codeeael Ae Ie Morris Ake Re Compton

Stanky to Open Free Baseball School for Fans

Stanky announced plans to run a free baseball school for fans aged six to sixty starting Jan 27 with Brooklyn Dodger Ralph Branca helping. The program, begun two years ago, drew about 500 participants from Florida Alabama and Mississippi coast areas and will run until spring training in the Dominican Republic. Stanky will manage one squad Branca the other in intra camp games. He also revealed he used Branca’s glove to set a national league fielding record last season. Branca has not yet signed the 1948 Brooklyn contract but expects no trouble.

Stanky Brooklyn Dodger Ralph Branca Dodger Mobile Florida Alabama Mississippi Gulf Branca Brooklyn Domincan Republic

Richmond Meet Ties Lead After Three Rounds

Open champion Jim Milward from Northernaire Wisconsin and Felice Torza of Torrington Connecticut lead the Richmond $10,000 golf tournament after 54 holes with 209 and 135 par counts amid gusty winds. Iverson Martin and Caryphis posted 210 and 214 totals as Norman Von Sydney and Eric Monti tied at 212, while Bob Hamilton and Jim Ferrier trailed with 215 and 217.

Richmond Calif Jim Milward Northernaire Wis Felice Torza Connecticut Torrington Milward Young Torza Torza Iverson Martin Fort Tex Caryphis Norman von Sydney Eric Monti Santa Monica Marty Furgol Los Angeles Ralph Blomquist Glendale

Typhoon Devastates Yap Island Strikes 85 Percent Homeless

The navy reports a towering wall of water from a typhoon washed across Yap Island just 48 hours after the storm levelled the outpost with 100 mile per hour winds. The disaster left more than 85 percent of Yap's 3,000 residents homeless and caused extensive destruction.

Pearl Harbor Jan Yap Navy

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