Sports Talk Highlights From A Busy Week
Bob Feller’s pay cut tops 25 percent as he drops from 80000 to 60000. DiMaggio may sign for 100000, with 75000 guaranteed. Pancho Gonzales gains vs Kramer. Georgetown weighs the Al Blazis award. Sonja Henie’s Garden show costs and logistics noted. Picnic of athletes, schedules, and charity push for Palestine, Inc. prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bob Feller
Joe DiMag
Ben Hogan
Rassling
Pancho Gonzales
Jack Kramer
Pancho
Dan Parker
Daily Grind
Ul Beer
Jong Canvales
Et.co
Tropical Park
Jerry Brady
Denver Mint
Belmont
Christy Walsh
Baltimore
Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers
Mike Jacobs
Ross Vs. Petrolle
Georgetown University
John Dunne
Garden City
L. L
John
France
Giants
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Dutch Harrison
Kentucky
Santa Clara
Connie Desmond
Bear Bryant
Sonja Henie
Sonja
Richard Fox
Nat Fleischer
Jack Stevens
New England
West Flagler Kennel Club
Palestine, Inc
Broadway
Matty Bell Resigns as SMU Coach in Dallas
In Dallas on January 21 Matty Bell resigned as SMU head coach to become athletic director with H N Rusty Russell promoted from backfield coach to head coach. Bell led SMU since 1935 except Navy years, with three Southwestern Conference titles and three bowl appearances. Russell, former Masonic Home Fort Worth coach and Dallas Highland Park mentor, will direct the Mustangs offense while Bell handles administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Madison
Matty) Bell
Southern Methodist University
H. N
Rusty) Russell
Bell
Southern Methodist
Navy
Centre College
Charley Moran
Haskell Institute
Carroll College
Texas Christian
Texas A
SMU
Ray Morrison
Vanderbilt
National Coaches Association
Russell
Masonic
Fort Worth
Highland Park
Bobby Layne
Texas
Doak Walker
Methodist
Otis Douglas
John Barnhill
Arkansas
George Sauer
Baylor
Woodruff
University of Florida
SEC to Ban Tryouts For Prep Players
SEC officials meet in Birmingham to ban tryouts of visiting high school athletes under the new NCAA rule. They also set June schedules for 1951 1952 football and draft handling duties for fall games. Bernie Moore convened the session with full representation and a basketball committee to plan the Louisville tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Southeastern Conference
Bernie Moore
Bernie Shively
Kentucky
Louisville
Jeff Coleman
Alabama
Emmett Lowery
Tennessee
Roy Mundorf
Georgia Tech
Cliff Wells
Tulané
Decatur Juniors pull away to 44 17 win over Union Hill
Decatur Juniors coached by Charlie Smith win their 14th game, defeating Union Hill Juniors 44 to 17 at the junior high gym. Bobby Smith leads with 14 points, Burns adds seven, Hendon five as Decatur builds a 12-4 first quarter edge and 24-8 at halftime with 12 locals seeing action. Next: Decatur hosts Speake, then Priceville visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Smith
Decatur
Union Hill
Raider Cubs
Bobbymith
Cnnee Thas
Thea Coma
Mived Selic
Joe Burns
James Hendon
West
Smith
Priceville
Smithmen
Union Hill Jrs
Morris
F .c
Brazelton
Parker
Finesaineatoar
Hornbuckle
Yancy
Tea Owens
Decatur Jrs
Urea
Ewe
Enodiocr
Hunter
Fevessanisens
Ices
Weaver
Buna
Sherrow
Blackwell Motors Closes Gap to Third Place
Rainbow League bowling action shows Red maintaining lead while Green, Blue, Yellow trade points. Iris Barron led high series with 411. A Geloneck posted 159 high game. Evans Metals swept Brett Butane to climb to fourth, Keourn 201, Decatur Transit 823 team high, Evans 2411 high series.
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Ihachetiahls Toeerscacetsbagestie
Aqua
Oood Green
SF Rioalan
Carmel
Iris Barron
A. Geloneck
Bobbe Tuck
B. Sellers
Evans Metals
Brett Butane
Brett
Baggett
Decatur Transit
Blackwell Motors
Austin Crites
Keourn
Evans
Charles Tuck
John Babis
L. Independents
Baggett Trans
Stesecon We
Blackwell Motors Meee Nee
Brett Butane Donaldson
Thomas Eee
Wenn
Culver
Hartselle
Todd Beer
Geloneck
Turner -See
Nave Nunley Wee
See
Bradford Wseaee
Kingsmore
Proms Oo
Blackwell Motors Wojackees
Wewe
MacGregor
Rogers
Detroit Lions Obtain Doak Walker Draft Rights
Detroit Lions secure exclusive NFL draft rights to Doak Walker from Southern Methodist after trading their second choice in the draft to Cleveland Browns. The deal ends a dispute between Lions coach Bo McMillin and Browns coach Paul Brown under Commissioner Bert Bell’s common draft plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Detroit Lions
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
Cleveland Browns
Detroit
Leon Hart
Notre Dame
Walker
Cleveland
Bo McMillin
Lions
Paul Brown
Bert Bell
Browns
Bell
Brown
McMillin
Johnny Raush
New York Bulldogs
SMU
Ist
Local Boxing Club Opens in Decatur Seeks Support
Willard Jennings and Decatur boxers start a boxing club and seek money and equipment. Bouts will occur off site until a Decatur venue is secured. Two daily training sessions run at 112 East LaFayette Street, free for a month, with donations directed to Jennings at 1214 Sixth Avenue East or via 2598-R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Jennings
Decatur
Joe Duncan
East LaFayette Street
Sixth Avenue East
Athens Wins Close 45-43 Over Cullman Bearcats
Athens edged Cullman 45 to 43 as Max Kelly led Athens with 15 points and Elwin Robinson added 13. Cobb scored 14 for Cullman and John Edwards contributed 12 as the game remained tight through the final minutes and Cullman failed to close the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Kelly
Eagles
Golden Eagles
Cullman
Athens
Max Kelly
Aethorn
Bearcats
Cobb
Big Eagle
Elwin Robinson
John Edwards
Varsity
Bobby Doss
Bearcat
Cullman Five
Cats
Horton
Black and Gold
Saint Bernard Saints
Knights
Bessemer “Purple Tigers
Jefferson County
Sige i
Siassick Sens Wester Te Coen
Coen
Botta
East Limestone Wins Third Straight 31 to 25
East Limestone junior basketball beat Piney Chapel 31 to 25 on the road. Leopard scored 11 and Cary 8 for the winners while Rochelle and Patterson led Piney Chapel with 8 and 7. The article also notes state rainfall and farm electrification facts from U S Weather Bureau records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Limestone
Piney Chapel
Leopard
Cary
Rochelle
Patterson
Laxson
F Crawford
Ee Sandlin
Nunley
Crafts
Grooms
Wate
Wenn Smith
Te Malone
Saneue
O---- Rochelle
Seees Neeeeoesesepes
C Wwe
Kennedy
Johns
Geers
D. Rochelle
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Downing Union Hill
International News Service
Matty Bell
Pribilof Islands
Our
East Moulton St
Calvin Spears
SEC
Moulton Heights
Clements
Murdock
Mullican
Carter
Graves
Peliiean
Prater
BAY Cckeccus
Cheathum Ed Scandy
Sims Seseees
McGlockinwet Ee
Anthanty Eennce
Na Heights Jrs
Mendonk Sabi
Jackson Weeeeerteneeeeeseemma
Mullican Beers
Scan Ckceabcantes Om
Moura As Asiart Vaasdciop Ceed. Ca
Clements Jrs. Anse
Ms McGlockin Wee
Ee Chambers
Carpenter
Bobby Smith
Phil Powell
Powell
Sam Hobbs
Red
Rainbow League
Carmel Rogers
Johnson
Lee
Pitt
Sandlin
Sellers
Meyer
Teeeseasees
Asa Deesin
Iceville
Winterboroev Egbaseeewcen Dys
Marshall
Babis
Joe Collier
Farmer
Priceville Jrs
Blu Landers
McGee
Foe
Nettlesseneee
Peebles
Wojack
Osborn
C Immel
Hart
Bennich
Mes Wai
Beirs
Jackson
Terry
M. Johnson
G. Free
Z. Pitt
Ridgeway
Oceeerereesenseres
Priceville Srs
P. White
F. Poole
Oee
D. Poole
Clark
Collier - Smith
Bennett _ a penmretty
Winterboro Srs
TIE Ccacce Innit
Hutton
Farmer Fuller Waveee Eie
Matson
Robertson
Morris Total Ee
Aone Tempenesesen Penteenes
Rabbit Feeds
Tennessee Rabbit Growers Association
Tennessee Valley Rabbit Growers Association
Blackwell Feed Store
West Church Street
BY Jack Hand
Nick Kerbawy
Lion
Betis
Robinson
Edwards
Childs
Ceee
Blalock
Owen Ee
Knight— Adams
DekIne
Louisiana
U. S. Weather Bureau
United States
L. H. Brady
Dixie Freezer
Bank St
Elks Lodge
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