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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1950

Page

5

Raiders Rout Trinity 46 to 17 in Bedridden Five Showdown

Decatur Red Raiders overwhelmed Trinity on Trinity’s home court 46 17 as flu depleted Trinity’s starting five Manor Hames and Aycock were sidelined. Marvin Taylor and Wayne Ridgeway each scored ten points to lead Decatur while Trinity’s Alexander added nine.

Bill Isbell Decatur Red Raiders Trinity Manor Hames Aycock Decatur Marvin Taylor Wayne Ridgeway Alexander Maastue Hald « OG. Iet

Cage results from Associated Press East and South regions

In the East DePaul beat St. Johns 74 68 while Duquesne 57 over Waynesburg 48 Holy Cross 84 defeated Providence 56 North Carolina State 55 over Long Island 52 Connecticut 73 over New Hampshire 35 Slippery Rock and Gannon games cancelled In the South Murray Kentucky 59 beat Tenn Tech 57 and Emory and Henry 72 defeated Tusculum.

Associated Press DePaul St. Johns BKN Duquesne Waynesburg Holy Cross Providence North Carolina State Long Island Connecticut New Hampshire Slippery Rock Gannon South Murray Tenn. Tech Emory and Henry Tusculum

College Scores From Weekend Hardwood Action

Ardmore tops West Limestone and spans a slate of men's college basketball results across regions. Notable scores include Georgia 71 over Kentucky 60 and Furman 40 over The Citadel 23, with Duke 79 and South Carolina 60 among others.

Georgia Kentucky Furman the Citadel William and Mary Virginia Military Duke South Carolina Tampa Florida Florida State Mercer Washington and Lee Virginia Tech Howard Ala Birmingham Southern Jacksonville Oglethorpe

Georgia Bulldogs Handle Kentucky in SEC Clash

At Athens on January 18 Georgia toppled Kentucky 71 60 as Bob Schless led with 28 points to outshine Bill Spivey. The win broke a long drought for Georgia against Kentucky and widened the Wildcats’ recent SEC slide, leaving Kentucky clinging to NCAA hopes.

Athens Georgia Bulldogs Kentucky Wildcats Dolph Rupp Agal Rupp Tonkin Georgia ‘Tech

Priceville Sweeps Twin Bill Over Austinville

The Priceville junior and senior teams defeated Austinville in a Tuesday doubleheader in Austinville. The seniors won 38-35 led by D Poole with 9 points while Austin, tops for the losers with 12. The juniors captured a 21-20 thriller with Osborne scoring 14 for Priceville as Allen and Patterson added six for the visitors.

Priceville Austinville Priceville Ee Austin Osborne Allen Moses Apis Hart Bennett Clark D. Poole Esere A. Poole White Collier Bishop Enemy Smith Sharp Looney Russell Alwood Ener

Pig House Signs 1950 Contract With Tigers

Frank Pig House of Detroit, a bonus player, says he signed his 1950 contract and mailed it. The ex high school and sandlot star, once tied to a $75,000 deal plus two automobiles, remained tight lipped on terms.

Bessemer Ala Frank Pig) House Detroit Tiger

NCAA Bars Six Violators From Play in Sanity Code

The NCAA barred Virginia, Virginia Tech, Virginia Military Institute, Maryland, Boston College and Villanova from schedules and NCAA meets for code violations. The Citadel resigned. the ban covers future contests, while existing agreements may continue only if not extended. NCAA officials insist the move demonstrates teeth in the code.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago National Intercollegiate Athletic Counce Virginia Virginia Tech Virginia Military Institute Maryland Boston College Villanova NCAA Hugh C. Willett Southern California K. L Tug) Wilson Big Ten New York Citadel Willett Wilson Compliance Committee Willett-Wilson

Major Powers Struck By Upsets In College Basketball Night

Holy Cross extended its streak with an 84-56 win over Providence minus Bob Cousy while Duquesne beat Waynesburg 57-47. St Johns Depaul Georgia Kentucky upsets followed, including Georgia’s 71-60 shock of Kentucky and St Louis 73-60 over Wichita.

New York Holy Cross Duquesne Associated Press Providence Bob Cousy Duquésne Pennsylvania Waynesburg St Johns of Brooklyn Long--Island Kentucky St. Johns Depaul Long - Island North Carolina Sine Georgia Siena Georgetown Virginia Tech Washington Hee St. Lawrence Clarkson N. C.state LaSalle Long Island Adolph Rupp Bob Schloss Bill Spivey Schloss Spivey St. Louis Wichita Bradley Duke South Carolina Deep Youmans Rhode Island State St. Josephs Philadelphia M Hardin- Simmons Texas Tech

Jr. Raiders Defeat Trinity In One-Sided Contest

Decatur Juniors led 12-4 after the first period and 22-6 at halftime en route to a 40-19 win over a weakened Trinity squad that played five men. Joe Burns scored 10, Hoyt Powell 7, Bill Weaver 7, Bobby Smith 7, while Rutherford topped Trinity with 8. The next game is vs Flint in Flat.

Decatur Union Hill Raiders Hazlewood Golden Bear Horms Cullman Bearcats Sheffield Bearcats Bulldogs Trinity Hazlewood Trinity Srs McCoy Alspough Esa Fergerson Malaspina Ridgeway Douthittananee Taylor Thornton Levin Barnett B. Freeman Hazlew R. Freeman Shana Howard Burcher Trin Wens Norwood City J. Terry Taylor Freeman Lamon Alexander Buster Terry I Crowson Boyed Stee Tidwell NeSmith Burt J O. Braswell Charlie Smith Joe Burns Hoyt Powell Bill Weaver Bobby Smith Rutherford Flint Trinity . Jrs Rutherfor Easa Fagan Omas Neeges Stewart Eget Accen Decatur Jrs Sonics Burns Hunter Knoblock Kennedy Sherrow Bryant Weaver H. Powell G. P. Powell Hendon Ewewe Crim Roe Trnity Kennedy Weaver Ruth Buster Terry

Mullican Tops MH Scorers With 170 Points

Mullican led Moulton Heights with 170 points as the top scorer for the top seeded junior five. Team stats show 16 games, 14 wins, 2 losses, and an 8-1 county playoff record. A recent loss to Flint does not affect county play. Deer behavior note and purslane weed issue appear in the surrounding text.

Moulton Heights Owens Heights Flint

Auburn Tigers Schedule Released for 1950 Football Campaign

Auburn announces a 10 game slate opening with Wofford College in Montgomery on Sept 22. The Auburn Tulane game moves to Auburn Oct 28, and the schedule includes Vanderbilt in Nashville, Florida in Gainesville, Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Miss State in Starkeville, Georgia in Columbus, Clemson in Auburn for Homecoming, and Alabama in Birmingham.

Auburn Ala Wofford College Tulane New Orleans Wofford Florida State Tampa Montgomery Miss. State Starkeville Georgia Columbus Clemson Alabama Birmingham

Reward Offered For Arrest Of Gunman In Pensacola Shooting

A $1,000 reward was posted by Pensacola officials for the arrest and conviction of a gunman who fired three shotgun blasts at the home of City Manager Oliver J. Semmes Jr. The attack occurred early morning and the shots struck above a bedroom window. Semmes was at a state event when notified.

Pensacola Fla Oliver J. Semmes Jr George White Semmes

Garrison's Faces White Way Tonight In City Cage Loop

Garrison's meets White Way in a key City Independent basketball tilt at 7 15. J O Braswell of Garrison's faces P Ransom of White Way with Ransom holding the league single game scoring record of 34 points. Danville meets Red Shield to open the twin bill. Admission is 25 cents.

Garrison Bsketball the Feture Nestts Toin Bill Tid Garrison White Way Seco Place Garrison's Agar J. O. Braswell Garrison’s P. Ransom Ransom Hil Danville

City Manager Attacked in Tallahassee Incident

A wide meeting of municipal officials in Tallahassee was interrupted when the city manager was attacked while his wife and children slept inside the home. Neighbors report a car sped away after the assault, and the city manager gave no stated reason for the attack.

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