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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1948

Page

6

Raiders Visit Cullman Bearcats For Weekend Basketball

Decatur's Red Raiders travel to Cullman to face the Bearcats in a two game week. The Bees aim for their first win after an opening loss to Ath en's Golden Eagles. Ogle lists starters including Joe Brewer Charles Woodruff Aubrey Free John Braswell and Roy Free.

Decatur Red Raiders Cullman Cullman Bearcats Bees H. L Shorty) Ogle Raiders Hartselle Union Hill Decatur Bees Hal Self Athens Golden Eagles D Ogle Joe Brewer Charles Woodruff Aubrey Free John Braswell Roy Free

All U S Olympic Teams May Quit

The U S Olympic Committee voted 68 to 6 to back Avery Brundage as he travels to Switzerland to press the IC O to bar the Amateur Hockey Association entry and withdraw American winter teams from the Games if the A H A competes The United States accuses the A H A of being commercially tainted after the I A U and I IHF replaced the A A U with the A H A and the Swiss committee recognized the A H A amid American protests

Chicago U. S. Olympic Committee Avery Brundage Switzerland Hockey Association Brundage Europe International Olympic Committee St. Moritz U. S International Ice Hockey Federation

Bees Name Guard Trio and Forwards for Lineup

The Bees announce Marvin Golden and Bobby Neal as guards with Charley Horton at center and Gilbert as a forward making up the starting lineup. Thrasher and Bobby Golden are listed as guards in early notes.

Bees Marvin Golden Bobby Neal Charley Horton Gilbert. Thrasher Bobby. Golden

Minor Leagues Hold Meeting On Player Contracts Rules

At a Columbus conference 250 minor league delegates plus major league farm heads debated the rules against signing high school or American Legion players. George M. Trautman halted the session as he outlawed performance bonus contracts and side agreements, insisting contracts reflect only guaranteed terms. Branch Rickey arrives to preside at Friday’s banquet and to assign Dodgers farm talent across clubs.

Columbus American Legion George M. Trautman National Association of Professional Baseball Cies White Sox Newark Yankees A. B Happy) Chandler Trautman Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodger Brooklyn Rickey Dodger

Shotton backs Leo Durocher to win pennant

The veteran Burt Shotton predicts Leo Durocher will clinch the National League pennant for Brooklyn in July if he gets the breaks. Shotton praised Durocher at a New York dinner honoring his service to baseball and said he will never manage again.

New York Burt Shotton Leo Durocher Brooklyn Bartow Fla Baseball Writers Association of America Shotton Durocher Baseball Com Dodgers

Florida West Coast Tennis Tourney Sees Upset Victory

St Petersburg Florida team captured the Florida West Coast Tennis Tournament by defeating Richard Gonzales in a delayed final. Malloy, ranked third nationally, won the final after trailing two sets to one, with scores 4 6, 6 2, 9 11, 6 4, 6 2.

ST. Petersburg Fla Les Richard Pancho) Gonzales Los Angeles Star Gonzales Malloy

Trinity and Eva Juniors and Seniors Clash Tonight

Two basketball games scheduled at Trinity. At 7:00 the Trinity and Eva juniors meet, followed by an 8:00 matchup of the Trinity and Eva seniors. Earlier meetings saw Trinity win both junior and senior games.

Eva Trinity

House Of David Daggers To Play Southeastern Jan 28

The Bearded House of David basketball team will visit the Junior High Gym to face Southeastern Metals on January 28, promising a top flight game and circuslike entertainment. Moose Ludka, Bobby Roth, Tony Hecht, Frank Mekules, and Bud Scott headline the lineup. The Davids tour widely, boasting a long winning record and famous tricks like the hidden ball.

House of Devil Southeastern Metals House of~David House of David United States Canada Mexico Bearded Davids Moose Ludka Moose Syracuse University St. Johns Brooklyn Harry Boykoff Madison Square Garden Ludka Bobby Roth Detroit Bobby Michigan Roth David Tony Hecht Connecticut Frank Mekules Bud

Cage Results Across Colleges In Midwest and South

Basketball scores list from multiple colleges and universities including Minnesota 72 over Iowa 56, Kentucky Wesleyan 71 over Winston-Salem Teachers 50, Murray State Teachers 70, and others. Ottercrest teams like Principia and St Joseph's posted results. overtime noted for Princess Anne.

Iowa North Dakota State Albion College Michigan Normal Ypsilanti Alma College Hillsdale Hanover Centerbury St Joseph's Clinois Wesleyan South Kentucky Georgia Tech Atlantic Christian College Elon St.Bernard Troy Murray State Morehead State Pecerale Kentucky Wesleyan Winston-Salem Princess Anne Del Catawba McCrary Loyola New Orleans Louisiana State

College football scores listed from Baylor and rivals

A fragment shows Baylor 52 Texas Christian 48 and Oklahoma A and M 42, Okmulgee Branch A and M 27, indicating a set of game results with two labeled matchups.

Baylor Texas Christian Oklahoma Okmulgee Okla

Wisconsin and Kentucky lead wins in tight conference races

Wisconsin downed Purdue 49-44 at Madison to tighten its Big Nine position as Minnesota beat Iowa 72-56. Kentucky edged Georgia Tech 71-56 to stay atop the SEC, while Kansas State toppled Iowa State 61-42 in the Big Six. Illinois rallied past Indiana 46-45 in Champaign with a late game rebound by Van Anderson.

Mid-West Kansas State Iowa State Wisconsin Purdue Illinois Indiana Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan Northwestern Marquette Augustana S.D North Dakota Minnesota Iowa St. Ambrose St. Norbert Wis New York Kentucky Gophers Badgers Boilermakers Madison Big Nine Michigan Wildcats Georgia Tech Atlanta Kentuckians Tulane Manhattan Kas Kansas Kansa’s Baylor Bears Texas Christian Arkansas Texas Champaign van Anderson

NABC Plans Uniform Rules and Educational Films

Yale president Howard Hobson outlines 1948 aims for the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The group will standardize rule interpretations under Henry P. Iba and use full game films to train officials players and coaches. Emphasis shifts to scoring accuracy and larger campus seating as spectator interest grows.

Lou Black New HA EN Conn National Association of Basketball Coaches of the United States Howard Hobson Yale Hobson University of Oregon Henry P. Iha Oklahoma A and M NABC

Northwestern routs Pat area non league foe 68 to 38

Northwestern, at the back of the Western Conference race, delivered one of its best performances of the season in a 68 to 38 victory over a non league opponent. LSU lost to Loyola of New Orleans 49 to 42 in a non conference game.

Northwestern Pat Louisiana State Loyola of New Orleans

Austinville Danville Contest Moves to Home Court

The Austinville Danville basketball games shift from Danville to Austinville due to an unfinished Danville gym. Junior game starts at seven, senior affair at eight. Hobson predicts a return of the game to campus from its broader venues.

Austinville Danville

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